A320neo LEAP hours build
Take a look at the LEAP flight test hours on the neo through the start of June. As of COB yesterday the program has accumulated nearly 14 hours of block time and just over 8 hours of flight time. As…
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The Twin Otter at 50
In 1965 the Twin Otter aircraft took its first flight. For the past 50 years, the Twin Otter has been an essential part of Canada’s north due to its unique ability to perform reliably providing infrastructure support in the toughest…
MRJ Starts Low Speed Taxiing Tests
Mitsubishi started low speed taxi tests on the MRJ-90. We were delighted when Mitsubishi shared an unedited video – no annoying music over other aircraft test videos that serves no purpose. People want to hear the aircraft and get a…
787 – Engine Choices, Orders and Delivery Trends
With the teething problems for the 787 now in the past, and deliveries running smoothly from two plants, the Dreamliner program is reaching its potential, albeit somewhat late. As we look at the order book and delivery history by year,…
A320neo Flight Test Update
As another key program, the A320neo progress is important to follow. The chart below lists the flight hours to date. We will keep the P&W aircraft in blue and the CFM aircraft in green. Views: 20
Solar Impulse
In what must rank as one aviation’s most fascinating projects, the Solar Impulse was on its way to Hawaii from China but it stopped in Japan after weather problems. In typical fashion these days, you can watch the whole thing…