by Ernest Arvai | Jul 25, 2016 | Sukhoi Aerospace, Superjet, UAC Sukhoi Sports Jet |
The sports teams market is small but unique segment of commercial aviation. Professional sports teams typically charter airliners configured in first-class seating to fly between events. Some teams even own their own aircraft. Historically, the Brooklyn/ Los Angeles...
by Addison Schonland | Jul 21, 2016 | AVIC, Bombardier, Cityjet, Embraer, Interjet, Mitsubishi |
At the recent Farnborough show there was a lot of attention on Airbus and Boeing as the biggest news makers. With these two firms having the largest volume sales in order size and value, this is to be expected. But, arguably, the market around 100 seats is far more...
by admin | Jun 29, 2016 | Aerospace, AVIC, COMAC, COMAC ARJ21 |
The COMAC ARJ-21, China’s first passenger jet, entered service today with Chengdu Airlines. The 78-90 passenger aircraft, originally scheduled to enter service in 2006, has finally entered revenue service. The Advanced Regional Jet was designed nearly 15 years...
by admin | Jun 13, 2016 | Airbus, Aviadvigatel, Boeing, Irkut, Pratt & Whitney, Rockwell Collins, UAC, United Technologies, UTC Aerospace Systems |
Many in the west have pooh-poohed Russian aviation, despite the Sukhoi Superjet being a credible competitor, doing well with Mexico’s Interjet and now in service with Dublin-based CityJet. We suggest people do not under-estimate the MS-21, which may turn out to be...
by Addison Schonland | Jun 8, 2016 | Irkut, UAC |
Today Irkut rolled out their MC-21. It’s been something many of us have been waiting for. The roll-out was on par with anything seen at the big four western OEMs. (IRKUT supplied us with great images) The company showed off its first MC-21-300. The program cost...
