Insight: Why We Won’t See All-New Airplane Programs in Near Term
The risks of technological obsolescence on the cusp of a technology change to electric propulsion warrant caution for all-new programs.
Ernest Arvai
President AirInsight Group LLC
AG600 Firefighter Takes Flight
AVIC developed a new configuration for its AG600 large amphibian aircraft and that new version, in firefighter configuration, recently successfully completed its first flight. The AG600 Firefighter aircraft took off from Zuhai Jinwan airport on May 31st and spent 20…
Russian Spares for Airbus and Boeing Aircraft
Russia plans to manufacture unauthorized and unapproved spare parts for Airbus and Boeing aircraft, as their supply lines have been cut by economic sanctions. This could further deteriorate the value of leased western aircraft operating in Russia, as the use…
Hydrogen Operations – Wizz Air and Airbus sign MoU
Hydrogen operations are the target of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Wizz Air and Airbus to examine the feasibility of hydrogen-powered aircraft operations. The objective is to identify infrastructural and operational requirements and the challenges presented with hydrogen-powered aircraft.…
Fixing Boeing’s quality issues
Since the 737 MAX crashes and the 787 quality issues that have stopped production, there has been considerable focus on Boeing quality. The company introduced an improved Boeing safety system, which was the focus of a recent press briefing by…
Review – Top Gun Maverick
Over the Memorial Day weekend, my wife and I went to see Top Gun Maverick, the sequel to Top Gun that has finally been released after being delayed from theaters by the pandemic. Our review is two thumbs up, five…