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Kingfisher sinking fast

by admin | Mar 12, 2012 | Airbus, ATR | 0 comments

Kingfisher Airlines is sinking fast. Consider: ATR turbo-prop orders have been canceled, all 38 of them; IATA has booted the airline out of its various services for non-payment and sinking financial condition; Staff isn’t being paid and as a result, pilots...

Eurolot selects Q400s; Calgary Turboprop Rodeo

by admin | Mar 9, 2012 | Aerospace, ATR, Bombardier, WestJet | 0 comments

Bombardier announced today that Warsaw-base Eurolot ordered eight Q400s plus 12 options. Based on list price for the Q400 the firm order contract is valued at $246 million. The contract value would increase to $625 million when all 12 options are converted to firm...

How smaller airliners compare

by admin | Mar 1, 2012 | Aerospace, Airlines, ATR, Bombardier, Embraer | 0 comments

Much of the industry attention is focused on airplanes over 150 seats – after all that is where the big orders are. But data on the regional market – less than 100 seats – shows interesting patterns. Rather than focus on total range, take a look at...

Not Your Father’s Turboprop!

by admin | Aug 26, 2011 | ATR, Bombardier | 0 comments

ATR has delivered its first new model ATR-72-600 to Royal Air Maroc. The new aircraft are more efficient that prior models, and compete with the Bombardier Dash-8 Q400 in the turboprop sector. Perhaps the biggest change for ATR is the interior. The new Armonia...

A simple, but effective, idea

by admin | Jun 20, 2011 | ATR | 0 comments

Take a simple idea like adding color to the blades of a turboprop and you get a truly stunning impact. The color choice is delightful. The impact is instant and the airplane stands out here at the show.Here’s another frontal view of both engines. A simple but...

Kingfisher sinking fast

Eurolot selects Q400s; Calgary Turboprop Rodeo

How smaller airliners compare

Not Your Father’s Turboprop!

A simple, but effective, idea

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