The wave of orders for wide-body aircraft has slowed to a trickle in 2016. Why has this happened, and when will the market turn around? There are a number of reasons that order books have not been particularly robust in…
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[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…
Please start here. It appears that Russia is trying to bring control of the AN-124 under Russian control. The problem with this move is that the AN-124 is made by Antonov which is a Ukrainian company. As is well known,…
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. …
Visiting EAA’s AirVenture gathering in Oshkosh, Wisconsin is both a treat and an amazing experience. Especially doing so after having just been to Farnborough. The contrast is tremendous. At Farnborough the place is full of professional avgeeks. Aviation is something…