The US DoT offers several interesting datasets. One that is good to dig into is the B-43 Fleet Inventory, recently updated through year-end 2020. Take a look at this model. Remember to click the double-headed arrow to maximize the viewing.…
The rumors have been flying for some weeks. When the story first appeared we contacted Antonov and we were sent the following: “Information published in Le Devoir newspaper in the article “Le géant ukrainien Antonov veut atterrir au Québec” (“Ukrainian…
We’ve just returned from EAA AirVenture 2021, and the show, as always, was an interesting trip around all things aviation. Most importantly, it was a great opportunity to see old friends in person, and not on Zoom – but in…
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is to develop a hybrid-electric engine and test it on a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100. The first ground tests are planned for 2022 but the first flight will not happen until 2024, the engine…
Two German start-up companies have joined forces in developing a zero-emission regional aircraft. Deutsche Aircraft, the initiative behind the Dornier D328eco, and fuel cell specialist H2FLY plan to flight test a hydrogen fuel cell demonstrator in 2025, the two announced on…
Western thinking and views on InterJet and SuperJet may not be fully informed. The status at Air Italy may also not be as clear, or as clean, as we might think. The status of the MC-21 program is also something…