Airbus A330neo First Flight
We got back from a whirlwind trip of under 24 hours to watch Airbus’ newest jet take to the skies. Anyone who has attended a “first flight” knows the excitement such events generate. More of our pictures here. To get…
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Podcast – Airbus, Bombardier & Boeing
[Updated with correct file] Our team discusses the high-level items that we see playing out. It is very early on, but some things are pretty clear already. The move is disruptive and will force a reaction. Views: 21
Markets react to Airbus & Bombardier
Here are the current charts. Never mind what everyone else is saying – this is the initial reaction of people with money on the table. Views: 24
The shifting tectonic plates – Airbus and Bombardier
With news of Airbus creating a JV with Bombardier, a seismic industry event has occurred. Recall that Bombardier has previously tried (2015) to enjoin Airbus in the program, only to be rebuffed. With the impact still creating reverberations around the…
First MC-21 flown to Zhukovsky
IRKUT announced their first MC-21-300 flew from the Irkutsk Aviation Plant to Ramenskoye Airport (Zhukovsky, Moscow), to continue flight tests. Here is an image of its landing. The aircraft flew 4,500 km (6 hours nonstop) at 10,000 meters (~33,000 feet).…
Airbus and Bombardier Announce Joint Venture for CSeries
Airbus will be the white knight to rescue the C Series through a joint venture with Bombardier, announced earlier today. The agreement will include a second assembly line in Mobile, Alabama to produce C Series aircraft for the US market.…