MAX traction
It has been a very good week for Boeing. MIAT Mongolian and Iran Aseman both ordered the 737 MAX. Yesterday MIAT Mongolian Airlines announced it’s decision to lease two 737 MAXs from Avolon, the leasing firm. Today Iran Aseman Airlines…
Year 2017
Premium #323 – For OEMs, how predictive is the first quarter to the rest of the year?
The AN-132D
Last Friday the least reported first flight took place over Kiev. Antonov’s newest aircraft, the AN-132D made its debut. This multipurpose twin turboprop flew nearly two hours (compared to five or more hours for the Airbus and Boeing last Friday). …
Premium – A320neo Ops update (dispelling neo nonsense)
A Friday Full of First Flights with 787-10, A319neo, and An-132D
The last day of the first quarter brought three first flights of new aircraft – the Boeing 787-10, the Airbus A319neo, and the Antonov An-132D. The Boeing 787-10 successfully completed its maiden flight today in Charleston, South Carolina. Boeing provided…