UPS buys 14 747-8s
Boeing and UPS announced an order for 14 747-8 Freighters. The agreement also includes an option to purchase an additional 14 of the cargo airplanes. This order is a very crucial win for Boeing. The company has been saying the…
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E2 and CSeries Reports published
AirInsight is pleased to announce it has published two in-depth reports on the leading aircraft in the 100-150 seat segment. Our assessment is that Bombardier and Embraer will essentially split ~80% of the market for approximately 4,000 aircraft. We believe…
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Bombardier Digs in for Long-Haul Fight with Job Cuts
The announcement of job cuts is never a pleasant message, but in the case of Bombardier, appear to be both a financial and economic necessity. Bombardier is facing numerous challenges across its multiple business lines, rail, business aircraft, and commercial…
MC-21 first flight delayed?
A report from Russia suggests that testing at TsAGI is being delayed because of missing parts (“shortfall of structural elements”) for the test vehicle. It seems the missing parts come from AeroComposite – Ulyanovsk and are being shipped by truck. …
A customer few OEMs speak of
There are many airlines that operate on the fringes. But there is one that warrants a place of its own; Air Zimbabwe. Let’s take a look at what we have here as of 2Q16. The airline is small and has…