Category Aerospace
COMAC’s Day in the Sun as it Rolls Out the C919
The COMAC C919 was rolled out yesterday in a ceremony at the factory in Tianjin. This represents a milestone for Chinese Aviation, which will now compete with Boeing and Airbus in the heart of the narrow-body marketplace. While the…
Iran thinking on fleet renewal
A short Q&A with Iranian experts who offered these comments. As Iranian airlines look at fleet renewal – which is the bigger problem, capital access or aircraft access? Yes they are and the main problem will be capital access Iran represents the…
The King flies Sukhoi
Sukhoi’s SSJ MSN 95093 made its first flight at the airfield in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. The aircraft will be delivered in Royal Thai Air Force is is one of two on order. “The flight was a success. The crew was pleased with…
A closer look at Allegiant at ISTAT Prague 2015
During the airline panel discussion of the ISTAT conference in Prague, Allegiant caught our attention. Tom Doxey, VP of Fleet & Corporate Finance explained their business model and what makes them unique as an airline. According to CIT, the big…
A special A340-200
A court battle is going on for the late Col. Muammar Gaddafi’s private jet. Since 2012, after the collapse of the regime, the luxurious Airbus A340-200 has been stationed at the airport of Perpignan, in southern France. Watch a visit…