Despite the bravado about “capturing” an RQ-170 and then copying it, the truth is that Iran’s aerospace industry is in its infancy. Nowhere is this more aptly displayed than the latest airliner crash. The problem extends to its military aviation…
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Iran has been under sanctions on commercial aviation since 1995. Its airlines fly old aircraft and safety has been compromised frequently. The national fleet averages 22 years old. One report suggests that 100 grounded aircraft could come back into service…
News today from Russia demonstrates that very large airplanes continue to see demand. This news is good for both the OEM and its small cadre of customers. The AN-124 is unique. The only comparable airplane is the C-5 and it…