Flightblogger - AirSpace blogs - Aviation & Aerospace Blogs

Spiroid Wingtip Technology: The best kept secret in aviation?

EXTRA: Listen to the IAG Podcast with Aviation Partners CEO Joe Clark Imagine an improvement in aerodynamics that might just have the potential to transform aviation. Joe Clark, CEO of Aviation Partners, believes he's got just the thing. Spiroid tipped...

Published Thu, Jun 26 2008 7:39 PM by FlightBlogger - Aviation News, Commentary and Analysis

Filed under: Boeing, A380, 777, Pratt & Whitney, Geared Turbo Fan, 767, Fuel, Winglets, Aerodynamics, Aviation Partners

June 23 - The Week Ahead Open Thread

Boeing's Goings On Boeing launched its power-on feature at newairplane.com . It gives a good rundown of the power-on process, as well as some of the first shots of a very alive ZA001 flight deck. Also, it looks as though the first sections of LN7...

Published Mon, Jun 23 2008 6:42 PM by FlightBlogger - Aviation News, Commentary and Analysis

Filed under: 787, Boeing, Open Thread, A380, Pratt & Whitney, Geared Turbo Fan, ZA004

The Oil Drumbeat and B.A.B.E.

Is the airline crisis of 2008 worse than the economic aftermath of September 11, 2001? Yes, absolutely. 9/11 was a crisis of confidence in the safety of air travel. Airlines simply couldn't fill their planes. The 2008 crisis is far more serious. The...

Published Fri, Jun 6 2008 11:50 PM by FlightBlogger - Aviation News, Commentary and Analysis

Filed under: 787, Boeing, Airbus, A380, 737, A320, A350, C-Series, Bombardier, Airlines, Embraer, Pratt & Whitney, Geared Turbo Fan, 767, Northwest, 747, Continental Airlines, United Airlines, E-Jets, Fuel, 757

Start Ups and Launch Customers

Start-Ups SouthWestJetBluezil just doesn't sound right, so David Neeleman is going to have to come up a more creative brand to fly his newly ordered 36 Embraer E-195s. The yet unnamed Brazilian start-up will go head to head with GOL, TAM and Varig...

Published Thu, Mar 27 2008 5:56 PM by Flightblogger

Filed under: ANA, Airlines, jetBlue, Embraer, Pratt & Whitney, Geared Turbo Fan, Brazil

Pratt & Whitney on the GTF

I had a chance to sit down with Matthew Perra, Communications Manager with Pratt & Whitney commercial engines division, this morning. My wide ranging interview runs about 19 minutes and covers a wide range of topics including Geared Turbo Fan launch...

Published Tue, Feb 19 2008 9:59 AM by Flightblogger

Filed under: Singapore Air Show 2008, Pratt & Whitney, Geared Turbo Fan

Browse by Tags

Syndication

Recent Posts

Tags

Archives

Spiroid Wingtip Technology: The best kept secret in aviation?

June 23 - The Week Ahead Open Thread

The Oil Drumbeat and B.A.B.E.

Start Ups and Launch Customers

Pratt & Whitney on the GTF