A simple, but effective, idea
Take a simple idea like adding color to the blades of a turboprop and you get a truly stunning impact. The color choice is delightful. The impact is instant and the airplane stands out here at the show. Views: 32
Year 2011
A Man and his Engine
Here is a very pleased Bob Saia from PW standing by a CSeries fan blade. The company firmed its order with ILFC today for 120 GTF engines plus spares. No wonder he’s smiling! Note, by the way, the blade has…
BRITAIR and the CRJ1000
Phillipe Goetz, BRITAIR’s Flight Ops Technical Director sat in their CRJ1000 at the Paris Air Show and describes how pleased they are with the airplane which is replacing F-100s. This, by the way, is the same plane we got to…
IRKUT struts its MS-21 (MC-21)
In a fancy showroom at the Paris Air Show, IRKUT has its fuselage display of its new airliner, now known as the MC-21. The company is new to the medium sized commercial airliner business, but has tremendous aerospace experience via…
E-Jet Hits 1,000 Order Milestone at Paris Today
Congratulations to Embraer, whose E-Jet series hit the 1,000 order milestone today at the Paris Air Show with a four new orders for the E-190. Kenya Airways ordered 10 E-190s, Air Lease Corporation ordered 5 E-190s, GECAS ordered 2 E-190s,…
ALC and Udvar-Hazy Order A320neo
As expected, Air Lease Corporation, headed by Steve Udvar-Hazy, signed an MOU for 50 A320neo aircraft with options for 14 more. They also announced orders for 11 A330 and 1 A321 aircraft at Paris. “This new order enables ALC to…