Iran and Boeing
The lack of public movement on any sales by Boeing to Iran’s airlines has had many wondering. It appears more data points on deals is starting to leak. Once again the source is from inside Iran. Like the news before…
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MC-21 progress
This picture was just released from Russia. It shows the new wing part being delivered. What we find more interesting is the aircraft in the background. It appears the fuselage is largely complete. Although the image quality appears deliberately degraded,…
The second MC-21 composite wing panel delivered to Irkut Corporation
Irkut announced today that the second composite wing panel for MC-21 airliner manufactured by AeroComposite (a UAC member) was delivered to the plant of Irkut Corporation (also part of UAC). The image below is of the first wing panel delivered…
EgyptAir and the SSJ
Russian news source TASS has this story. Meanwhile another Russian source describes the deal rather differently. The SSJ has been in play with this airline for some time. Russia and Egypt had their relationship ruffled by the bombing of the…
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Iranian airlines – fleet refreshing is complicated
Recent reports from Russian sources claiming an order of up to 100 Superjets seem to be, perhaps, wishful thinking. A report from Iran today suggests things are more complicated. While news that numerous Iranian airlines are negotiating deals is not…