Ryanair and Boeing
Take a look here please. The story about new airplanes for Ryanair is a long one. Views: 33
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Embraer scores big
Embraer and Republic Airways announced a contract for 47 E175s. Republic is the largest E-Jet operator in the world, so its selection is no surprise. The agreement includes options for an additional 47 aircraft, providing a potential for 94 E175s,…
CSeries progress in pictures
Bombardier is increasing its CSeries program transparency a bit. Take a look here for images. There clearly has been a lot of progress. There are three airplanes in the factory at various levels of completion. We understand the engine certification…
Lithium Battery Fires aboard Aircraft
Lithium battery fires, while rare, do occur on aircraft. The FAA recorded 138 incidents between March 20, 1991 and October 9, 2012 at this link. Most of these are related to laptop computers and batteries in cargo compartments. The length…
787 Grounding – AirInsight Perspectives
It seemed unthinkable a few months ago that the Boeing Dreamliner, the technologically most advanced airplane in the world and a display of American superiority in technology that had finally entered service after a three and a half year delay,…
Breaking News – FAA Grounds Boeing 787
The FAA just announced that it is grounding all Boeing 787s in the US, and urging international regulators to do the same after two recent incidents with Lithium-ion batteries. The last time the FAA grounded a fleet of aircraft was…