Airbus and Boeing are studying new model launches as they work on delivering the A380 and 787 into recovering markets. Cargo aircraft demand too is strong and engine makers are investing heavily to be ready for the next generation of turbofans. We also survey aircraft and engine orderbooks.
Source: Airline Business
Spirit Airlines became the latest airline on 1 August to say it had deferred deliveries of new Airbus A320neo-family jets, a move coming amid competitive pressure and operational upheavals caused by Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engine problems
There is a sense among people who study Boeing that the company’s board of directors made a very good decision in picking longtime aerospace executive Kelly Ortberg to succeed David Calhoun as chief executive.
Boeing chief executive David Calhoun thinks the company could have its 737 Max 7 and Max 10 certificated by the Federal Aviation Administration in the first half of 2025, while cautioning that the regulator will determine ultimate timing.
