Aviation Daily Roundup: Oct. 27, 2022

October 28, 2022

GOL Is Not Overly Concerned About Fate Of 737-10

Brazilian operator GOL feels reasonably confident it will take delivery of its first Boeing 737-10 in 2025, but has contingencies in place in case the aircraft is not certified, including switching to a new mid-market aircraft if the manufacturer opts to pursue that option. 

Credit: Boeing

Pratt Increasing Automation In GTF Production Push

As Pratt & Whitney works to ramp up production of the PW1000G back to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels and beyond, the engine maker hopes to accelerate assembly with new process improvements and increased automation.

Credit: Aviation Week file photo

New U.S. SAF Plants Stay On Track

Efforts to build up U.S. sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production capacity to at least 3 billion gal. a year by 2030 have taken steps forward, with startups Alder Fuels and LanzaJet announcing progress in establishing their first plants.

Credit: LanzaJet

Spirit Airlines Braces For Long-Term Challenges In Florida

Spirit Airlines is warning that operational headwinds in its home base of Florida will continue to remain a challenge for years to come.

Credit: Spirit Airlines

IAG Shareholders Approve A320neo, 737 MAX Orders

International Airlines Group shareholders have approved pending orders for an additional 37 Airbus A320neo and 50 Boeing 737 MAX airliners.

Credit: Iberia

Daily Memo: Pratt GTF Trump Card To Show Lessons Learned

Pratt & Whitney’s $10 billion investment in the geared turbofan (GTF) was meant for the long haul, and the company is taking no chances as it prepares to introduce the first major new derivative of the PW1000 engine program—the GTF Advantage (GTFA).

Credit: PWGTF.com

Inmarsat: Reliable Inflight Wi-Fi Key To Passenger Satisfaction

Passengers want to fly again, but key to their satisfaction is “quality and consistent inflight broadband,” says Inmarsat while reporting results of its recent Passenger Experience Survey.

Credit: Inmarsat

Boeing Downgrades China Market Outlook

Boeing has dialed down its growth forecast and aircraft demand for the Chinese market over the next two decade, as China is expected to face “economic headwinds” amid protracted border closures and icy trade relations with the West. 

Credit: Boeing

Frontier Is Bullish On A321neo Driving Down Unit Costs

Frontier Airlines does not foresee any major disruptions in deliveries of its Airbus A321neo aircraft in 2023, and believes the larger-gauge narrowbody is a key pillar in driving its unit costs down to pre-pandemic levels. 

Credit: Rob Finlayson

Passengers want to fly again, but key to their satisfaction is “quality and consistent inflight broadband,” says Inmarsat, and Spirit Airlines warns that operational headwinds in its home base of Florida will continue to remain a challenge for years to come. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.

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