Friday, October 17, 2025

The Professor’s Minute Minute — October 17, 2025



Six stories that say a lot about where aviation is heading.

Front or back. Push or Pull. GE’s take. — GE warns about durability challenges with its engines.

https://mailchi.mp/theaircurrent/ge-engine-durability-non-sub

OUCH! — Aviation’s $11 billion problem: a shortage of new aircraft.

https://www.travelpulse.com/news/airlines-airports/aviations-11-billion-problem-a-lack-of-new-planes

This can only mean one thing. Higher prices. — Leasing industry consolidation looms.

https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/daily-memo-leasing-industry-consolidate-further

Airlink building for the future. — New E2s will boost regional connectivity.

https://aviationweek.com/special-topics/small-narrowbody-jets/airlinks-new-e2s-will-boost-regional-connectivity

The hidden cost. — Engine performance issues ripple down to increased A220 maintenance.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aero-crew-news_airbusa220-aviationnews-aircraftmaintenance-activity-7383893378297442304-t190

Quirky: — Gotta learn this word.

https://substack.com/home/post/p-175884229

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#PMM #Aviation #Engines #GE #Leasing #Airlink #E2 #A220 #Maintenance #Travel #Quirky

Image description:

A Picasso-style cubist collage: stylized jet engines in push-pull motion, a broken aircraft silhouette to depict supply shortages, stacking blocks representing leasing consolidation, a sleek E2 regional jet rising from angular forms, wrench and turbine shapes for hidden maintenance costs, and a quirky word floating like a speech bubble. Painterly, surreal, witty. 

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