Bombardier has announced its intention to sell its rail business to Alstom. The move would enable Bombardier to reduce its huge debt load. If it manages to agree and conclude a sale of the rail business, it will enable Bombardier to strategically and operationally concentrate on its remaining asset – the Bombardier aviation business. Bombardier believes that it should … [Read more...] about Selling rail to Alston leaves Bombardier to Concentrate on Jet Division
The Aston Martin Edition ACH130
Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) have teamed with Aston Martin Lagonda on the design and launch of a special Aston Martin designed interior for the ACH130. The ACH130 Aston Martin Edition features a range of four exterior designs with complementary interiors making it no-doubt a collector’s masterpiece. Marek Reichman, Aston Martin vice president and chief creative … [Read more...] about The Aston Martin Edition ACH130
Another potential design flaw threatens to keep the 737 MAX grounded
As part of a audit of the Boeing 737 MAX in December 2019 the FAA is reported to be looking into whether two sections of wiring that control the tail of the aircraft are too close together and thus could cause a short circuit, and potentially loss of control of the plane. The safety audit ordered by the US Federal Aviation Administration, resulted in Boeing (BA) reporting … [Read more...] about Another potential design flaw threatens to keep the 737 MAX grounded
The Pickle Fork gets Boeing into a Pickle
The latest in the Boeing 737 story has developed wider than the all-new 737 MAX model, at least in the public eye. Further product problems are now surfacing with the former aircraft to the 737 MAX, the 737 NG – shortened for New Generation. The Boeing 737 NG model was launched to airlines in 1993 and is the predecessor to the currently troubled MAX as the … [Read more...] about The Pickle Fork gets Boeing into a Pickle
Completed months ahead of schedule
It annoys me when I read a headline ‘completed months ahead of schedule’. It’s a cheap shot at the rest of the aircraft completions industry. Its relatively easy to deliver ahead of schedule. Simply create a schedule containing a load of float. Attention must be paid to the schedule critical path, but if overall the completion schedule has plenty of float their is … [Read more...] about Completed months ahead of schedule