September 21, 2015
Despite a recent bump in stock values as the C-Series nears production, analysts are warning that the sales outlook for the C-Series has become less rosy as cheaper oil prices have made used aircraft more attractive.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-09-17/bombardier-cseries-is-tough-sell-as-cheap-oil-revives-used-jets
http://montrealgazette.com/business/local-business/aerospace/bombardier-cseries-a-tough-sell-as-used-jet-market-sputters-back-to-life
Airbus has announced a new short-field enhancement package for its A320 NEO. The package, which focuses on composite panel modifications of the root fairing, improves lift and short field performance.
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/airbus-developing-short-field-enhancement-for-a320ne-416903/
Boeing has released more pictures of its first 737 MAX prototype, now under assembly. Their latest press release emphasizes that the new winglet design seen on the MAX will offer a 1.8% fuel efficiency advantage over the winglets found in previous 737 designs.
http://fox6now.com/2015/09/17/first-look-boeings-new-737-max-8-can-it-compete-with-the-airbus-a320/
http://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-starts-final-assembly-of-its-first-737-max/
Pratt & Whitney has won orders with Sichuan Airlines for the supply of PW1100G engines to equip their A320 NEO aircraft now on order. Sichuan Airlines has 15 purchased and 9 leased aircraft on order. This is Pratt & Whitney's first direct sale of its PW1100G engine to a Chinese carrier. The A320 NEO offers a choice of two engine options: the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G Geared Turbofan(TM) and the CFM International LEAP-1A.
http://www.aerospace-technology.com/news/newspratt-whitney-wins-engine-orders-from-sichuan-airlines-and-juneyao-airlines-in-china-4673679
http://www.traveldailynews.asia/news/article/59691/sichuan-airlines-becomes-first-chinese
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