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The decline of Antonov

Please start with this story for background. Now discount that the source somewhat as it is RT, a Russian State news source, that has an axe to grind with anything Ukrainian. While one is entitled to one's own opinion, one is not entitled one's own facts. Antonov...

Transactions through October

Here is our monthly update on aviation deals. Business really has started to slow down. Last month we were down about 12% YTD and now we see about 18% down YTD. Airbus has formally added the A220 line to its count - something we've been doing for some months now....

Russia vs Ukraine and the An-124

The Antonov 124 is a product of Soviet-era policies. Like other aircraft, after production stopped, it became ever more useful. A while ago Russia and Ukraine were talking about talking about the An-124. Before this, they are at loggerheads. The latest news is they...

Boeing makes a sale at premium pricing

In November 2015, the final C-17 left Long Beach. The plant was closed and with it, big aircraft manufacturing in California. There were ten white tail C-17s built. Nine of these were then ordered, leaving one which was stored in San Antonio. The final C-17 has now...

Transactions through October

Nov 1, 2018 | Aerospace, Airbus, Antonov, ATR, Boeing, Bombardier, COMAC, CSALP, Embraer

Here is our monthly update on aviation deals. Business really has started to slow down. Last month we were down about...

Russia vs Ukraine and the An-124

Jun 4, 2018 | Antonov, Ilyushin, Irkut, Sukhoi Aerospace, Tupolev Aerospace, UAC

The Antonov 124 is a product of Soviet-era policies. Like other aircraft, after production stopped, it became ever...

Boeing makes a sale at premium pricing

Jun 27, 2017 | Airbus, Antonov, Boeing

In November 2015, the final C-17 left Long Beach. The plant was closed and with it, big aircraft manufacturing in...

Russia’s aviation industry gets a haircut

Apr 13, 2017 | Airbus, Antonov, ATR, AVIC, BAE, Boeing, Bombardier, COMAC, Douglas, Embraer, Fokker, Ilyushin, Irkut, SAAB, Sukhoi Aerospace, Tupolev Aerospace, UAC

[UPDATED] One of the primary reasons the Russia state decided to merge its various aerospace companies was to ensure...

The AN-132D

Apr 3, 2017 | Antonov

Last Friday the least reported first flight took place over Kiev. Antonov's newest aircraft, the AN-132D made its...

A Friday Full of First Flights with 787-10, A319neo, and An-132D

Mar 31, 2017 | Aerospace, Airbus, Antonov, Boeing

The last day of the first quarter brought three first flights of new aircraft - the Boeing 787-10, the Airbus A319neo,...

Ruslan International folds

Nov 18, 2016 | Antonov, Antonov Air, Volga Dnepr

Volga-Dnepr Airlines and Antonov Airlines announced that their An-124-100 freighter joint venture, Ruslan...

E2 and CSeries Reports published

Oct 26, 2016 | Airbus, Antonov, Boeing, Bombardier, COMAC, Embraer, General Category, Irkut, Mitsubishi, Sukhoi Aerospace, Superjet, UAC

AirInsight is pleased to announce it has published two in-depth reports on the leading aircraft in the 100-150 seat...

China flexes aerospace muscle

Sep 19, 2016 | Antonov, AVIC, Lockheed Martin

Generally in the west, we tend to view China's aerospace efforts somewhat dismissively. After some Chinese aircraft...

Ukraine and Russia spar over the AN-124

Aug 1, 2016 | Antonov

Please start here. It appears that Russia is trying to bring control of the AN-124 under Russian control. The problem...

The AN-22 is available for rent

Jul 4, 2016 | Airbus, Antonov

Antonov Airlines has added another aircraft to its freighter fleet. This is the amazing AN-22. Dating from 1964,...

A little something for the propheads

Jun 14, 2016 | Antonov

This is great to see - an old bird reborn. With all the magnificence that comes with 60,000 SHP via four Kuznetsov...

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