A report from Russia states that the government is considering allowing assembly of its commercial aircraft programs in India. This is a bold move. According to the report Indian production could reduce costs by 40%. Commercial aerospace chases cost reduction…
The Sukhoi Superjet program received a boost with several new orders at the MAKS airshow this week. VEB Leasing ordered 6 SSJ-100 aircraft that will be flown by UTAir. Iluyshin Finance also signed a deal for 20 aircraft, 5 of…
The 2013 Paris Air Show has now concluded, and we can reflect on what the activities at the show will mean in the marketplace and the implications for the industry. While the last two shows, Paris 2011 and Farnborough 2012,…
The first western operated SSJ has arrived in Venice for completion. The airplane is destined for delivery to Mexican airline, Interjet in March 2013. This is an important milestone for both Sukhoi and SuperJet International. To date the airplane has…
Many industry analysts and consultants believe the 100-149 seat segment is the “Bermuda Triangle” for airplane manufacturers. We disagree, and here’s why. It has been the wrong market for some OEMs and for some airplanes. When OEMs tried to meet…
New sales of the stalwart Airbus A319 and Boeing 737-700 have largely dried up, after amassing combined deliveries of 2,554 aircraft through June 30, 2012. Sales of the A319neo have been tepid and non-existent for the 737-7 MAX, and the…