Several press reports today cited Iraqi government approval for an order for five CS300 aircraft, with options for five more, presumably for Iraqi Airways. Iraqi Airways already has an order for CRJ900s from Bombardier, and will likely switch to CSeries…
Bombardier announced today in Beijing that Chinese lessor CLC (CDB Leasing) is a previously unannounced customer for the CSeries, and that with its firm order for 5 CS100 and 10 CS300 aircraft, it also has options an additional 15 jetliners.…
Have you ever wondered how composite materials, which unlike metal, don’t conduct electricity, can withstand lightning strikes? The answer is that they use a tailored solution of expanded metal, a very thin sheet of lightweight perforated metal that is embedded…
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In terms of the global airline fleet, it helps to understand the players and their critical mass. The chart illustrates this and provides some surprises. We have 28,128 aircraft listed. Boeing’s sheer heft in the business is remarkable. It may…
Bombardier announced that Luxair, the national airline of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, placed a firm order for one Q400NG and has also took an option for an additional Q400NG. The airline currently operates a fleet of six Q400 and…