Category UAC
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. …
Russian market news
The Russian market just grew a bit more competitive. For aircraft in the 100-seat segment, the Sukhoi SuperJet has pretty much had the home advantage. But Embraer has seen the Embraer E-170 and E-175 awarded type certificates in Russia. Russian…
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…
The Big Squeeze
In the single aisle market the dominance of Airbus and Boeing is total. Take a look at this chart. Views: 48
Bombardier Delays Deliveries due to Engine Supply Issues
Bombardier announced that its 2016 C Series deliver schedule will be delayed, while citing the statistics from the first two aircraft in service with Swiss. The good news is that the two CS100 aircraft in service with SWISS have collectively…