Iran is playing the field
First it was Airbus, then it was Embraer and Bombardier. Then came ATR, Boeing and now its Mitsubishi. Iran has now been speaking with or has deals with every western OEM. This is what we have suggested is going to…
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Hybrid Electric Propulsion Systems
Recently, Airbus Group and Siemens signed an agreement in which they agreed to collaborate on hybrid electric propulsion systems. This is ground breaking, but should be seen in context – Airbus has been prominently displaying its tiny electric powered E-Fan…
Aircraft List Prices – Part 1 (50-100 seats)
It is well known that list prices for commercial aircraft are no guide to market pricing. The list numbers are nowhere close to reality. However, list prices do provide a useful guide to OEM market posture. List prices send signals…
The Pratt & Whitney Canada Next Generation Regional Turboprop Engine
Yesterday at RAA, P&WC released information on their latest engine development. They have successfully completed Phase 2 testing of the Next Generation Regional Turboprop (NGRT) engine and are poised for rapid integration development. This phase has allowed P&WC to expand…
A visit with ATR
ATR, the European turboprop maker, is touring the United States and Canada with an ATR72-600. This is their top of the line model. The aircraft is powered by P&WC PW127 engines. A revised version of that engine is now in…