by Spyros Georgilidakis | Oct 14, 2021 | News
The month of September saw the repetition of a perhaps surprising trend, in how Airbus and Boeing are progressing, in sales and deliveries. It’s a phrase that we tend to repeat too much: Boeing has had a tough few years. It is hard to avoid, especially when we discuss...
by Spyros Georgilidakis | Oct 11, 2021 | News
Engine makers were very sceptical about the production increases that Airbus is aiming for, but they are coming around, says the manufacturer. Airbus has very ambitious plans for the next few years, in terms of production. Like everyone else, they had a lousy,...
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by Spyros Georgilidakis | Oct 9, 2021 | News
Air Belgium took delivery of its first of two Airbus A330neo widebodies. The jets will replace the airline’s inefficient A340 fleet of three. The Airbus A330 is one of those airliners that some people tend to dismiss. When it was new, it was under the shadow of the...
by Spyros Georgilidakis | Oct 8, 2021 | News
SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) isn’t available in most airports, but Airbus hopes that the “Book-and-Claim” concept will simplify its use. We have seen that Airbus is quite keen on the idea of hydrogen propulsion. The manufacturer is devoting a lot of resources to...
by Spyros Georgilidakis | Oct 6, 2021 | News
Just over a month after confirming its Boeing-to-Airbus refleeting, Jet2 now adds another 15 A321neo aircraft, with a new, separate order. In terms of European low-cost carriers (LCCs), Boeing has Ryanair as a customer. Ryanair’s fleet is about as big as the next two...
