A report from Iran (quoting ISNA) suggests that local airline, Zagros Airlines, “purchased” 20 Embraer aircraft as part of a 50 aircraft deal. The links has a number of details which make the story plausible. After all, Iran’s need for…
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…
On Wednesday, Embraer provided the media with two excellent briefings. These were followed by visits to various facilities. The company appears well on its way to accomplishing the E2 program on time. It is remarkable to think Embraer is doing…
Today is one of the biggest in Embraer’s history. The company has every right to be very proud of their achievements, and the E2 is their most impressive project to date. But perhaps the most incredible item in the E2…
Both Airbus and Boeing are being aggressive to preempt Bombardier from winning key customers in the commercial aircraft market. As we noted in our C Series report in 2010, John Leahy at Airbus stated that Airbus wouldn’t make the same…