Rolls and other aeroengine OEMs need two types of critical mass: scale in gas turbines to fund ongoing R&D and corporate critical mass to ride business ebbs and flows
Will airline managements in Europe use the current “profit honeymoon” as a fortunate opportunity to prepare for a “return to normal,” more difficult conditions?
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Singapore Airlines (SIA) has hit back against criticism of its attempt to fully take over LCC Tiger Airways, refuting claims that its offer is not high enough.
Silver Airways is hiring advisors at Raymond James to “evaluate a range of strategic alternatives,” including a merger or “ownership transition,” strategic partnerships, or new investments from outside groups.
Canada and Australia are doubling the number of seats airlines can fly per week between the two countries under an expanded air transport agreement, effective immediately, the Canadian government said on Dec. 17.
Airbus, which is struggling to deliver its first A320neo, has increased its firm orderbook of the reengined narrowbody with an order from International Airlines Group (IAG).
Brussels Airlines is expanding its widebody fleet with two Airbus A330-300s to support a new route to Toronto, additional frequencies to Africa and Washington Dulles International Airport, and possibly a new service to Mumbai.
China Southern’s intended order for 80 Boeing 737s, despite its size, suggests the carrier’s narrowbody fleet will become increasingly dominated by the Airbus A320 family.
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport forecasts its annual passenger numbers will expand by 50% in the next five years, as it grows into its now-official role as China’s fourth long-haul gateway.
Saab ships laminar wing Section as Airbus A340-300 moves toward 2017 flight tests; NASA fires 3-D-sprinted rocket motor; Clean Sky tests of advanced business-jet design; Sea-Tac RFP for biofuel study; U.K. pushes out R&D commitment to 2026.
Armed with Transport Canada certification of the initial C Series variant, the CS100, Bombardier is continuing flight testing to certify optional capabilities and build the aircraft’s maturity ahead of its entry-into-service with Swiss International Air Lines in the second quarter of 2016.
The U.S. and Mexico have formally signed a long-awaited liberalized air agreement that will allow carriers from each country to more freely serve cities across the border starting Jan. 1.
Despite predictions of increasing profits, Qantas looks set to take a very conservative approach to further growth of its aircraft orderbook in the medium term.
It is late, and lagging developments in technology and the market, but the FAA under Administrator Michael Huerta is tackling the challenges created by the proliferation of small unmanned aircraft.
