MS-21 News
It is not often we hear about this program. The information below mentions an “engine of foreign manufacture” which would be the Pratt & Whitney engine, but it appears the focus is on the Russian Aviadvigatel PD-14 going forward. Also…
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SSJ gets a nice win
Ilyushin Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Belgian carrier VLM Airline signed an LOI for two SSJ100s with options for additional two plus ten aircraft. “The LoI signed by VLM represents an interesting achievement in a very competitive market like Europe…
Global Market Breakdown
Frequently industry analysts get caught up in the vast amount of minutiae this industry generates. We decided to step back and take a 50,000 foot look at the industry and came up a few charts we find illustrative and interesting.…
#141- The Stressed Aerospace Supply Chain
MRJ rollout
To the beat of traditional Japanese taiko drummers, Mitsubishi rolled in their new MRJ. About 3 1/2 years behind schedule, the aircraft apparently has been noted for high quality workmanship already. Mitsubishi is building 78- and 92-seat versions developed at…
SSJ reaches one year milestone at Interjet
Superjet celebrates its first anniversary of operations with Interjet. On September 18, 2013 the first SSJ100 entered into service with the Mexican airline. Up to the anniversary date, Interjet’s fleet logged over than 12,000 flight hours and 11,400 cycles. The…