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…
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.…
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…
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…
The tightening sanctions on Russia are now starting to work through the economy. Aerospace is now a victim of these sanctions. But not in the way you would think of at first. Sanctions are hurting Russian aerospace sales. UT-Air Express…