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Propulsion

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CFM Leap-1A Airbus A320neo Makes First Flight

May 19, 2015
The Leap-1A is one of three new-generation CFM engine variants under development to succeed the CFM56, and becomes the first of the family to fly on its intended platform.

Analysis

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New Aircraft Demand, Pricing Remain Strong

May 19, 2015
Recent moves by American Airlines and United Airlines, which delayed five Boeing 787 deliveries and swapped 10 787-9 orders for Boeing 777-300ERs, respectively, led some to speculate that the moves were “harbingers of a change in cycle,” Boeing CEO Jim McNerney said.

Airlines

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EVA Keen To Merge Uni Into Mainland Ops

May 19, 2015
While awaiting the change, Taiwan’s second-largest airline is continuing with merger plans, which it sees bringing not only operational efficiencies but also a stronger Taiwanese offering for the Star Alliance.
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United Airlines Phases Out Some First-Class Offerings

May 19, 2015
In a note to pilots, Howard Attarian, senior vice president for flight operations, said fewer than 10% of United’s first-class customers actually pay for the product.
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Ryanair To Open First Polish C-Check Base

May 15, 2015
Wroclaw Aircraft Maintenance Services (WAMS) will be the airline’s first such facility in Poland, which will have a two-bay hangar able to provide C checks on the airline’s Boeing 737 fleet. Construction is due to start this November, and it is scheduled to open in March 2016.

Airports

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Runde To Run Aviation-Technology Incubator, AAAE Announces

May 20, 2015
The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) named Christopher Runde as director of its Airport Innovation Accelerator. The long-time technology executive spent six years at TSA, helping the agency develop PreCheck and other risk-based programs. Runde will head the accelerator’s day-to-day operations. AAAE launched the accelerator to help companies deliver needed products to the aviation industry. Aviation industry executives and AAAE members will provide input on proposed technologies.

Safety

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FAA Details Key Element Of Next-Generation Pilot, Controller Medical Certification

May 18, 2015
The upgrade is part of a broader FAA “Destination 2025” safety goal to reduce commercial-airline fatality rate by 24%, to 6.2 deaths per 100 million passengers per year, by 2018, and to reduce the general-aviation rate to no more than 1 fatal accident per 100,000 flight hours, also by 2018.

Training

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Florida’s FlightSafety Academy Has International Look

May 18, 2015
More than 20,000 graduates from the Academy now fly for more than 62 airlines and 100 corporate flight departments around the world

Industry Data

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Leisure Fares: Week of May 11 vs. Previous Week And Year-Ago Week

May 20, 2015
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Summary Rankings - 2014 Revenue Between $2-6 Billion

May 20, 2015
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