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Certification & Market Challenges Remain For Boeing's 747-8F

August 25, 2010

Analysis of:Boeing 747-8 freighter sets record for weight | www.thenewstribune.com

While the revival of the air cargo market has rekindled the love affair of eyeing up new freighters, the 747-8F is close to three years without a new order – it could be worse were it not for the impending delay.

Any New Boeing 787 Delay Not Just Because Of Engine Angst

August 25, 2010

Analysis of:Rolls-Royce Test-Bed Blowout Shuts Site Used for Boeing, Airbus | www.bloomberg.com

Rolls-Royce’s confirmation of an uncontained engine turbine failure along with the longer than planned lay up times between flights has eroded what little flight test margin remained for the 787 in achieving certification by the end of the year.

Dubai Passenger Growth Continues

August 25, 2010

Analysis of:Dubai Airports Passenger Numbers in July Jump 14.3% to Record 4.31 Million | www.bloomberg.com

Often billed as the geographic “center of the world”, it is no accident that Dubai International Airport continues to snare passenger traffic.

Airbus A350XWB Delay Rumours Nothing New

August 24, 2010

Analysis of:Airbus A350 first delivery likely delayed to 2014 | atwonline.com

As the worst kept secret in the industry, it is a given that the Airbus A350XWB program is going to suffer a delay. How lengthy that delay will be depends on how quickly Airbus admits it has a problem on its hands.

Air France Eyes Libya Return

August 24, 2010

Analysis of:Air France may restart Libya flights | www.google.com

Given the recent difficult relations between the two countries, the possible resumption of services to Tripoli is tied, in part, to the purchase of Airbus airplanes.

Boeing 737-700 A Class Ahead Of Bombardier’s CSeries

August 23, 2010

Analysis of:Boeing P-8A Poseidon Aircraft T3 Enters Flight Test | boeing.mediaroom.com

As it becomes more and more apparent that Boeing is all but poised to forego the re-engine strategy, incremental improvements to the 737 ahead of a clean sheet design will continue to erode the CSeries viability.

USTR WTO Appeal Guns For Airbus A350XWB Program

August 23, 2010

Analysis of:USTR appeals two findings in WTO Airbus ruling | www.reuters.com

In contesting two points of the WTO case DS316, the United States Trade Representative is gunning for the Airbus A350XWB – a change in the WTO’s position could threaten to derail the program, already teetering on the brink of a major delay.

Airbus Desperate For More A380 Sales?

August 23, 2010

Analysis of:Thai Air in talks with Airbus, Boeing for 30 planes | www.reuters.com

Usually, it’s the airlines that dictate to the OEMs how many airplanes they need for replacement and growth. With the A380, Airbus is telling Thai Airways how many more it should buy – a sign of desperation to sell the loss making airplane?

Ryanair Unable To Make Boeing 737-800 Changes

August 23, 2010

Analysis of:Will Ryanair introduce standing-only cabins? | news.bbc.co.uk

Ryanair has won acclaim (and controversy) for its pricing strategies. The prospect of stand-up flying probably will never take flight, being charged to use the lavatory may be the next step for the airline.

All Nippon Airways Plans Quick 787 Pilot Familiarisation

August 23, 2010

Analysis of:ANA Plans Quick 787 Ramp-Up | www.aviationweek.com

While the delays to the 787 have been more than some can bear, launch customer All Nippon Airways plans to get its pilots acquainted with the type as quickly as possible.

RAK Airways To Be Stuck In No-Mans Land Again?

August 23, 2010

Analysis of:RAK Airways to re-launch this year | www.emirates247.com

Given the size of the country, it is quite unique to see many airlines of the UAE – but that doesn’t mean success is assured. RAK Airways should sit up and take notice that a middle-market approach will not get them very far, if at all.

Malaysia Airlines Gears Up For Low Cost Airline Fight

August 23, 2010

Analysis of:MAS Set To Receive 35 New Boeing 737-800 | www.bernama.com

Malaysia Airlines is hardly the shining beacon for agility but it is clear that the wake up call arrived long ago and is now poised to become more aggressive it the pursuit of domestic market share.

Air India State Aid Will Yield Little Positive Results

August 23, 2010

Analysis of:Decision on equity infusion into Air India soon | timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Indian airlines haven’t had the best of times in the post-aerospace buying boom and with red-tape hindering true restructuring efforts, all we’ll see is good money thrown after bad.

Virgin Atlantic Samples Strike Flavour?

August 23, 2010

Analysis of:Long-haul demand increases for Virgin Atlantic | www.spicenews.com.au

British Airways' deal with BALPA avoided a bigger headache ahead of the current angst with the Unite union, but now it’s the turn of rival Virgin Atlantic to placate its pilots while trying to change the way they fly.

First Casualty Of Middle East Low Cost Airline Craze?

August 23, 2010

Analysis of:Saudi Low-Cost Airline to Stop Services After Losses | www.businessweek.com

While it’s still possible that Sama can still secure much needed financing, the reality is that the airline was never given the support it needed to make it as a true low cost operation.

Rolls-Royce Poised To Miss The Narrowbody Market?

August 20, 2010

Analysis of:Rolls-Royce Isn't On Board With Airbus's Engine Plan | online.wsj.com

The only way Rolls-Royce can remain a player in the narrowbody market is if Boeing & Airbus do nothing to the 737 or A320 families (no re-engine or replacement). If that happens, Rolls-Royce will have dodged a bullet; if not, they play catch up for at least a decade or more.

Start Of COMAC C919 Fabrication Points To Arduous Road Ahead

August 20, 2010

Analysis of:Comac C919 fuselage supplier begins manufacturing work | www.flightglobal.com

Starting production of the C919 jet will bring to bear the first all new narrowbody in almost three decades and a contender for big sales wins ahead of the A320 and 737 – but the path to success is wrought with risk.

Pressure On Unite To Strike Deal With British Airways

August 20, 2010

Analysis of:Pressure Mounts on British Airways to Strike Deal With Unite | blogs.wsj.com

The Unite union struck up a deal with airport operator BAA which was less than what British Airways currently has tabled in their final offer for their cabin crew – the pressure is on Unite to end this protracted misery for everyone involved.

Kingfisher Airlines Struggles To Fly

August 20, 2010

Analysis of:KFA to seek compensation for grounding of aircraft | www.business-standard.com

The ailing Indian carrier has been quick to blame IAE for its recent engine troubles on its A320 fleet, yet hasn’t had the nerve to look a little closer to home.

Boeing Must Buy Out Alenia 787 Operations For Future Program Success

August 18, 2010

Analysis of:Boeing Extends 787 Inspections To New Areas | www.aviationweek.com

The build quality of the horizontal stabilisers, aft and central sections of the 787 produced by Alenia have continued to be the weak link and are under almost constant scrutiny. Boeing needs to bring this work back in house to ensure stability and progress to the 787 program.

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