Category General Aviation
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…
E2 on schedule
Take a look at this Bloomberg story. The key here is: “The first flight of the plane is projected to be in next year’s second half, Embraer said by e-mail, ahead of a planned commercial debut in 2018.” Embraer has…
Re-Pricing C Series
The dearth of new orders for the C Series is a source of concern for anyone following the program. Why, one might ask, is such a technically good aircraft not winning orders? Bombardier’s competitors have been very successful at undermining…
Bombardier CS100 Awarded Transport Canada Certification
Transport Canada certified the Bombardier CS100 on Thursday, clearing the way for full production and deliveries of the aircraft to launch customer Swiss in early 2016. After several program delays, this is a key milestone for Bombardier, which can now focus…