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There is a MoM option that has nothing to do with Airbus or Boeing
[UPDATED] You may not have heard about the Frigate Ecojet before. Based in Russia, and owned by Rosavia, the program is working on a design that looks disruptive. For a start, this looks very odd for an airliner. The Ecojet…
Trying to understand Boeing’s 737 thinking
The decision to “right size” the 737 MAX7 has caught the attention of industry observers. Some think it’s a mistake, while others think it is the ideal reaction to Airbus, with an unintended consequence of also giving Bombardier another hurdle. …
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Boeing Finalizes a Larger 737 MAX 7 Design
At the Farnborough Air Show, Boeing announced it had finalized its design for the 737 MAX 7, adding two rows of seats and utilizing the same wing as the 737 MAX 8. This should both simplify production of the two…
Restored B-29 first flight
On Sunday 17 July, the culmination of a massive effort was realized as “Doc” a restored B-29 took its first flight. “Doc” becomes only the 2nd operational B-29 remaining in the world, and is a living piece of history. Views:…