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,...
by Spyros Georgilidakis | Jun 14, 2021 | News
General Electric and Safran, the two CFM partners, are launching CFM RISE, a program for an ultra-efficient sustainable-fuel, open rotor engine. They hope a new engine will be ready for service by the middle of the next decade. Hot on the heels of news from Airbus,...
by Spyros Georgilidakis | Apr 30, 2021 | News
Airbus is reportedly asking engine manufacturers for up-rated versions of their engines, specifically for its upcoming A321XLR. The information comes from Safran, the French engine company working with General Electric in the CFM International partnership. The...
by Spyros Georgilidakis | Jan 26, 2021 | News
Frontier Airlines just signed an agreement with Pratt & Whitney for new P&W GTF engines. And this marks a change from their previous engine choice. After going through some strategic and ownership changes, Frontier is now an ‘Ultra Low-Cost Carrier’ in the US....
by Spyros Georgilidakis | Nov 7, 2020 | News
In a slowing market, IndiGo seems poised to make a very favourable, huge engine deal, by bulk-buying when others are saving wherever they can. In this climate, the promising low-cost carrier has enough cash reserves to make engine makers compete for its contract....
