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- Why the A321XLR makes sense for Alaska Airlines February 23, 2020
- Bjorn’s Corner: Why e in ePlane shall stand for environment, Part 10. February 21, 2020
- ATR: We’re confident in the future of turboprops February 20, 2020
- How much did the CSeries cost Bombardier? February 20, 2020
- Boeing may have checkmated Airbus in trade dispute February 19, 2020
Pontifications: Bad week for aerospace stocks
Feb. 1, 2016, © Leeham Co. Ouch. Boeing stock tanked about 10% last Wednesday when the company surprised analysts with unexpected news and below expectations 2016 guidance. Bombardier became a penny stock. What the heck happened?
Posted on February 1, 2016 by Scott Hamilton
Pontifications: A380neo? Try A380TXWB. Dubai Air Show and other Odds and Ends
Nov. 9, 2015, (c) Leeham Co. Airbus last week launched its A380 flying test bed with the A350-1000’s Rolls-Royce Trent XWB 97,000 lb engine placed in the number two position. The first thing that came to mind when… Read More
Posted on November 9, 2015 by Scott Hamilton
Flying CS100 over a noise-sensitive airport
Bombardier’s CS100 made its first visit to Toronto today and in the process overflew the City’s Billy Bishop Airport, which is located just off downtown in a noise-sensitive area. Porter Airlines, which is based at Billy Bishop, has… Read More
Posted on September 10, 2015 by Scott Hamilton
Counting options, Letters of Intent
Should manufacturers be counting options and letters of intent toward program certainty? We’ve always thought this was pretty cheeky, but in reality there is a reasonable foundation and history for doing so. Years ago Boeing regularly ridiculed Airbus… Read More
Posted on June 9, 2014 by Scott Hamilton
Odds and Ends: Attempts to bring Boeing, IAM together; Bombardier changes gears;
Boeing/IAM attempts: Efforts are underway to bring Boeing and IAM 751 back to the table, reports The Everett Herald. The news is not unexpected; we wrote upon the IAM’s rejection of the Boeing contract offer in connection with… Read More
Posted on December 4, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
Odds and Ends: Pilot’s view of Dreamlifter event; Ethiopian 787 repair; more on IAM; Billy Bishop Airport
A pilot’s look at Dreamlifter incident: A pilot provides some perspective how the Atlas Air crew may have landed the 747 Dreamlifter at the wrong airport in Wichita (KS) last week. Ethiopian 787 repair: Aviation Week reports that… Read More
Posted on November 28, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
Odds and Ends: Next phase for CSeries; the C-17
Next phase for CSeries: Canada’s Financial Post has a report on how the Bombardier CSeries, powered by the Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbo Fan engine, is “ushering” in a new era of quiet flight. As we noted in… Read More
Posted on September 23, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
Odds and Ends: The Space Shuttle; Porter’s community challenge;
The Space Shuttle: As the world knows, the US discontinued the Space Shuttle program. The shuttles were highly sought by museums throughout the country, including by Seattle’s Museum of Flight. The Museum lost out on receiving one of… Read More
Posted on April 16, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
Gov vows to keep 777X in Washington
Gov. Jay Inslee vows to keep assembly of the 777X in Washington State, a development that gained even higher profile this week with the announcement by Boeing Tuesday that it will spend $1bn to expand its Charleston (SC)… Read More
Posted on April 11, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
It’s official: Canada’s Porter selects CSeries for difficult Toronto City Airport
Bombardier Aerospace @Bombardier_Aero 41s Warm welcome to #CSeries Canadian launch customer @porterairlines that signed a cond. agreement for up to 30 CS100 http://ow.ly/i/1Rx4e The Toronto Star was quick to post this story. Here is the Porter press release…. Read More
Posted on April 10, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
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