MC-21 Roll Out
Today Irkut rolled out their MC-21. It’s been something many of us have been waiting for. The roll-out was on par with anything seen at the big four western OEMs. (IRKUT supplied us with great images) Views: 70
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Irkut Corporation to roll-out MC-21 aircraft on June 8
On June 8, Irkut Corporation (a member of UAC) will conduct the official ceremony of roll-out of the first MC-21 aircraft designated for flight tests. As Mr Oleg Demchenko, the President of Irkut Corporation emphasizes, “Construction of the first aircraft…
Post Sanctions and Opening Up Commercial Aviation – A view from Iran
We sent the following questions to a senior manager at an Iranian airline. The purpose of these questions to better understand what has been going on inside the country in the past few years and what the future looks like. …
CityJet gets its first SSJ
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company and SuperJet International (a joint venture between Leonardo-Finmeccanica Company and Sukhoi Holding) celebrated the delivery of the first Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) to CityJet, which becomes the first European SSJ100 customer. The Irish airline will lease…
Premium #218 – Facing Difficulties: A look into the future for key industry players
The commercial aviation industry faces difficulties daily. As an industry that is very sensitive to external events, conditions can change rapidly and impact aircraft manufacturers, engine manufacturers, and airlines in different ways. While the industry has always responded, fortunes have…
Aircraft pricing – List vs. Market
Aircraft pricing is a touchy subject. Airlines don’t like to discuss it, nor do the OEMs. Nobody pays list prices, and nobody talks about the discount they get either. Indeed, as we have heard at ISTAT – if you want…