Tanker-like Redux: As you read this story, it sounds a lot like Boeing vs EADS, right down to the build-it-in-the-USA element. Ryanair’s 200 737s: News emerged that Ryanair will firm up an order soon for 200 Boeing 737s…. Read More
Posted on March 12, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
The E175 Enhanced (a step below the full re-engine) will improve fuel burn by 5%, says Tobias Caldas of Embraer at the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance. This includes a redesign winglet and other fuselage/engine PIPs. Enhancements include new… Read More
Posted on February 14, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
It’s official: Embraer selected the PW GTF to re-engine the E-175, E-190 and E-195. In doing so, it looks like the E-170 will be allowed to wither on the vine. This is a huge win for PW and… Read More
Posted on January 8, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CFM, CSeries, Embraer, Irkut, Pratt & Whitney
737 Classic, 737-300, 737-400, 737-500, Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries, E-170, E-175, E-190, E-195, Embraer, GE Engines, Geared Turbo Fan, GTF, Mitsubishi, MRJ, MS-21, Pratt & Whitney
Update: Even as we posted this, Jon Ostrower Tweeted PW has been selected to re-engine the E-Jet. We’re trying to confirm. Embraer faces declining deliveries this year and next due to declining orders and a declining backlog, reports… Read More
Posted on January 8, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
PNAA Conference: The Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance holds its annual conference Feb. 12-14 in Lynnwood (WA), north of Seattle. This event is now the largest of its kind in the Pacific Northwest and the first or second largest… Read More
Posted on January 4, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
Embraer v Bombardier: While Airbus and Boeing gain the most attention and headlines, there is another hotly competitive sector: Embraer and Bombardier in the 90-125 seats market. Bloomberg has this item examining the competition here. Boeing Delivers 601… Read More
Posted on January 3, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Embrarer
737 MAX, 737NG, A320NEO, Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CRJ, E-Jet, Embraer, John Leahy
Last year yielded a few surprises in an otherwise predictable year. Jim Albaugh shocked the aviation world when he retired unexpectedly at age 62. He was expected to remain in his position as CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes… Read More
Posted on January 2, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
Airbus, ATR, Boeing, Bombardier, CFM, Comac, CSeries, EADS, Embrarer, Farnborough Air Show, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, Sukhoi
737, 747-8, 767, 777, 777X, 787, A320, A330, A350, A380, Airbus, ARJ-21, ATR, ATR72, Boeing, Bombardier, C919, Comac, Embraer, GEnx, GTF, Irkut, LEAP, Mitsubishi, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, SSJ-100, Sukhoi, Trent 1000-Plus
E-190 v Superjet v Bombardier: With the finding that the pilot of the demo flight of the Sukhoi SSJ 100 Superjet simply flew into a mountain in Indonesia, rather than there being a problem with the airplane, the… Read More
Posted on December 26, 2012 by Scott Hamilton
As the year winds down, we look back and view the year as somewhat anti-climatic. We thought Boeing would make a decision on what to do about the 777X. Hasn’t happened. We thought there would be a formal… Read More
Posted on December 14, 2012 by Scott Hamilton
Delta Air Lines: Bombardier, in a welcome development, landed a major order with Delta for 40+30 CRJ900s, beating out Embraer’s E-Jet proposal. Delta has a large, installed base of CRJs and EMB wasn’t too optimistic, in management-analysts meetings… Read More
Posted on December 6, 2012 by Scott Hamilton