India has long been a promising market for commercial aviation. Limitations have come from infrastructure (too few airports) and an interfering government. Another source of difficulty for India’s hard-pressed airlines has been fuel prices. Airlines face a myriad of…
The aero-engine business is tough and getting tougher. The ever more exotic materials and manufacturing processes mean that only those with the deepest pockets can sustain. Safran has been struggling with its Silvercrest engine. The delay in the engine is…
Don Buchman, VP & GM Commercial Mobility at San Diego-based ViaSat talks about the technology and their business model. Views: 37
Ukraine’s ANTONOV Company has undertaken a lot of work to repair an AN?22 (NATO code name Cock) after a long period being grounded. The company says: “In spite of confident leadership of the famous AN?124?100 Ruslan and AN?225 Mriya in…
Based on our recent visit to San Jose dos Campos for the E190-E2 roll out, we pondered about the enhancements the company announced. The original E2 concept was compelling in many ways. Embraer moved last among the big four aircraft…
In February 2014, Lockheed Martin filed a design update with the FAA for “a type design update for the Lockheed Martin Model L-382J airplane, a civil-certified variant of the proven C-130J Super Hercules to be marketed as the LM-100J.” In…