Aircraft and engine manufacturers spend considerably to continuously improve their products after they enter service. Virtually every aircraft and every engine have several performance improvement campaigns during their life cycle. Typically, about every five to ten years, OEMs bundle aerodynamic…
AirInsight has released its latest in-depth report on the Bombardier CSeries program. The report consists of 55 pages of analysis and charts. A significant portion of the report is focused on the history since our previous 2012 report. The report…
We note with interest that there is news about doubts Iran Air will take delivery of those A380s. The Airbus order has yet to be formally completed. We have also heard the deal on the A380 is unlikely to be…
Recently, Airbus Group and Siemens signed an agreement in which they agreed to collaborate on hybrid electric propulsion systems. This is ground breaking, but should be seen in context – Airbus has been prominently displaying its tiny electric powered E-Fan…
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As of the end of 1Q16 there were 1,660 active commercial aircraft in the Middle East. Of these 270 or 16.3% were based in Iran. Iran had a total of 324 (active plus inactive) commercial aircraft listed, but many are…