MC-21 taxi tests start
The prototype MC-21-300 left the FAL April 28. It is now thought that the first flight will occur by the end of May. The prototype MC-21 has started its taxi tests. According to Irkut these tests will be conducted at…
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Co-Founder AirInsight. My previous life includes stints at Shell South Africa, CIC Research, and PA Consulting. Got bitten by the aviation bug and ended up an Avgeek. Then the data bug got me, making me a curious Avgeek seeking data-driven logic. Also, I appreciate conversations with smart people from whom I learn so much. Summary: I am very fortunate to work with and converse with great people.
Iranian Embraer order?
News from Iran today alludes to an order from an Iranian airline for 10 Embraers. The report is confusing because it refers to “new” aircraft and then describes these as 50-seaters. The most likely 50-seater Embraer is the ERJ 145. …
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What future is there for the A319neo?
On March 31, Airbus announced that they had added the A319neo to their test flight program. There are few orders (50) for the aircraft, and of these, 24% are for either governments or “Undisclosed customers” – perhaps a discreet way…
Delta switches gears
Delta Air Lines agreed with Airbus to expand its A321-200 order for 30 additional aircraft and to defer ten 25 A350-900 deliveries set for 2019-2020 by two to three years with additional delivery flexibility. The A321 aircraft will primarily be…
Another LCC joins the North Atlantic competition
Overnight Boeing announced Primera Air ordered eight MAX 9s, plus purchase rights to another four and leasing eight more from ALC. Boeing’s PR notes:”Primera Air plans to use the MAX 9’s auxiliary fuel tanks to lower trip costs and maximize…