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Category Aerospace
AVIC’s AG600 first flight
Earlier today (China time) AVIC’s AG600 made its first flight. You can see a short video here. Since it is a holiday period, and you probably have the time (and since you’re here today, you must be an Avgeek!) here…
Podcast – Boeing and Embraer?
News has emerged that Boeing and Embraer have been talking. What might this lead to? To get our view on this news, we did a podcast with Ernie Arvai at AirInsight and Michel Merluzeau from AIR (a part of AirInsight…
First SSJ100 Test Flight with Saberlets Performed Successfully
Superjet International provided us with information on the forthcoming winglets for the SSJ. These winglets are being called “Saberlets”. Today a Sukhoi Superjet 100 performed its first flight with the saberlets at Zhukovsky. The saber-like configuration of the tips installed…
A321neo wins again
With the exercising of an option for 25 aircraft, Turkey’s Pegasus now has 100 neos on firm order. This comes on top of 18 A321neo and 57 A320neos already on order by the airline. Pegasus has 15 A320neos in service…
Embraer KC-390 Achieves Initial Operational Capability
Embraer announced this morning that their KC-390 military transport and aerial refueling jet completed a relevant milestone, with Embraer demonstrating to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) the attainment of the Initial Operational Capability (IOC). The IOC achievement ensures the necessary…