- A350-900 MSN1 around 3 tonnes overweight – 777X CFRP wing likely to be made in Japan – 777X CFRP wing could be transported to Everett by ship – Thrust for 777-9X’s GE9X engine increased to 102,000lbs – Halting A350-1000′s rise Boeing’s top priority – 777-9X more weight efficient than A350-1000 & has better seat-mile costs – Boeing ups 777-9X’s MTOW to 351,534kg (775,000lbs) from 340,000kg – Boeing ups 777-8X’s …Read More
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International Airlines Group entering a new dawn in 2013
It could have been much worse. International Airlines Group (IAG), formed by the merger between British and Spanish flag carriers British Airways and Iberia, posted a €997 million (US$1.29 billion) 2012 before-tax loss, dragged down by a €343 million impairment charge against the intangible assets and a €202 million transformation cost at the beleaguered Iberia unit. Amid a moribund Spanish economy where the unemployment rate has hit a staggering 26.1% …Read More
Cathay Pacific builds flexibility while embracing opportunities
In posting an 83.3% drop in its 2012 full-year net profit to HK$916 million (US$118 million) from 2011′s HK$5.5 billion (US$708.5 million), Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways has ridden through a turbulent year that saw Asia’s largest international carrier posting a HK$935 million 2012 first-half loss, its first since the 2003 SARS crisis, amid a cargo conundrum, softening passenger yields in premium classes and stubbornly high fuel prices. The result …Read More
Boeing 777X to spark mini-jumbo war
GE9X to feature 16 blades, versus 18 on GEnx engines Folding wingtip to be operated hydraulically Folding wingtip to improve lift-to-drag by 12% Folding wingtip 800lbs weight penalty, against 777-200′s 3,200lbs 777X to remain ICAO Code E aircraft on aprons 787-styled tail fin, elimination of overwing exit confirmed Elimination of overwing exit saves 1,000lbs of weight 787-styled larger dimmable windows, lower cabin altitude being studied 777-8X & -9X range boosted …Read More
Boeing 777X & 787-10X unfazed by 787 battery woes
787-10 ‘Gate 4′ formal launch still planned in June 2013 Time between start of final assembly & flight testing on 787-9 narrowed to 4 months Folding wingtip decided for 777X 800lbs weight penalty for 777X folding wingtip, compared to 3,200lbs for 777-200 study in 1995 Folding wingtip contains no moveable parts, to be operated electrically 777X has same wing span as 777-300ER on the ground & stay as ‘Code E’ …Read More
Cathay Pacific to be a smarter & leaner airline in 2013
2012 has been a tumultuous year for Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways, with the “triple whammy” – a toxic mix of softening corporate travel demand owing to ensuing global economic uncertainties, stubbornly high oil prices and a cargo conundrum, pushing Asia’s largest international airline into a HK$935 million (US$120.6 million) first-half loss (“Gleam of hope for Cathay Pacific in stormy skies“, 13th Aug, 12). Notwithstanding this, Cathay Pacific has stayed …Read More
Special Report: Boeing remains formidable even if BAE/EADS merger goes ahead
BAE/EADS merger to create world’s biggest aerospace company Merged BAE/EADS to be 35% bigger than Boeing based on 2011 sales Boeing 2011 profit of US$4.01 billion 22.6% higher than BAE/EADS’s combined US$3.27 billion profit Boeing 2012 H1 profit of US$1.89 billion 26.3% higher than BAE/EADS’s combined US$1.5 billion profit Little cost & revenue synergies on BAE/EADS merger Production ramp-up, weight reduction biggest 787 challenges as risk declines A 787-8 between …Read More