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 | 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....
by Spyros Georgilidakis | Nov 5, 2020 | News
WizzAir bills itself as Europe’s greenest airline and has recently outlined in which ways it will maintain and improve this goal. Many who criticize aviation for its environmental impact probably don’t realize it, but airlines themselves generally agree with them. All...
by Spyros Georgilidakis | Nov 2, 2020 | News
Still in flight testing, the COMAC C919 made its first air-show flight in China, being the largest among performing aircraft in the two-day event. The Chinese pretender to the narrow-body throne has faced multiple delays, not unlike other such projects. Testing is...
by Spyros Georgilidakis | Oct 30, 2020 | News
Safran, the 50% stakeholder in CFM engines, expects deliveries of its popular LEAP engines to return to 2019 levels no later than 2024. This relies on air traffic estimates and on the recovery of the Boeing 737 MAX. The company made these statements in the...
