Category Aerospace
First Flight Delay for MRJ – but No Impact on EIS Expected
Mitsubishi Heavy Industry announced a first flight delay for the MRJ, and that it has launched a new management structure to facilitate the transition of the MRJ program from the development phase to manufacturing phase of development. In addition to…
Boeing’s First Quarter – A Five-Year Delivery History
Boeing is proving to be an increasingly productive company, with output from its plants growing 76.9% since 2011. The following table, based on Boeing data, summarizes deliveries in first quarter of this year and the prior four years. Views: 22
Airbus 1Q15 Numbers
Airbus announced its 1Q15 numbers today and they look weak. Airbus delivered 134 aircraft in the first quarter and took orders for 102 net aircraft, representing a 32 aircraft shrink in backlog. This contrasts with Boeing, which delivered 184 aircraft…
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Fokker Responds
Last week we published a story about the opportunity in replacing the fleet of Fokkers in service today. Fokker Services felt that our story was too negative. Indeed the firm pointed us to this link which demonstrates the in-service fleet…