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.…
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The first production ARJ-21, serial number 105, has taken its first test flight in Shanghai. The aircraft is destined for launch customer Chengdu Airlines early next year, which has 30 on order. The ARJ-21-700 will seat between 70-95 passengers, depending…
[UPDATE – see this link] Yesterday this ARJ21 was spotted in Vienna. The aircraft is B-1110L and apparently doing test flights outside China. The aircraft has been doing tests in the UK and has also been spotted in Oslo. …
Iran has been under sanctions on commercial aviation since 1995. Its airlines fly old aircraft and safety has been compromised frequently. The national fleet averages 22 years old. One report suggests that 100 grounded aircraft could come back into service…