Premium #308: Looking Ahead to 2017
As we approach the end of the year, it is time to look ahead to the new year, and what we will likely see next year. Our fearless forecast follows: Views: 51
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More MC-21 progress
Today UEC (Russia’s United Engine Corporation) announced they are starting the second phase of the PD-14 engine flight tests. UEC claims the PD-14 is a fifth generation engine being developed for powering the MC-21 airliner. They also claim using up-to-date…
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…
Premium #300 – Looking out to 2035
As the year-end approaches, we decided to see what an aircraft product forecast out to 2035 might look like for the key OEMs. While this is very long term, given the stage we are at in the current order/delivery cycle,…
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. …
Getting the MC-21 program moving
Russia’s next big aircraft program after the SuperJet is the mid-sized MC-21. Seating up to 211, the MC-21 is seen as a competitor to the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737. Although a technically promising aircraft, market realities make the program…