China’s AG600 is the world’s largest amphibian aircraft and has passed its first engine tests. First flight is planned for later this year. The engine test ran the four WJ-6 turboprops. Next comes a comprehensive ground test program which leading…
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Russia’s next big aircraft program after the SuperJet is the mid-sized MC-21. Seating up to 211, the MC-21 is seen as a competitor to the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737. Although a technically promising aircraft, market realities make the program…
The South China Sea fracas is about to see another ratchet. China’s interests in bolstering its claims (dismissed by the International Tribunal and ignored by China) will have a new tool, the AG600. The China People’s Daily wryly noted the…
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At the recent Farnborough show there was a lot of attention on Airbus and Boeing as the biggest news makers. With these two firms having the largest volume sales in order size and value, this is to be expected. But,…