News from Europe this morning describes plans by the airline group to start a fleet refresh of the single-aisle segment in 2019. Of some interest is the language “open some discussion with the two manufacturers. ” Are there really only…
The long awaited moment came today, COMAC got its new C919 in the air. Here is a video with a feed from the aircraft of that event. The weather conditions were not great, but the event went ahead and mission…
Air China is the flag carrier of the People’s Republic of China. The airline brand is one of six created from the 1988 breakup of what was CAAC. Air China took over CAAC’s international routes and also its long-haul fleet. …
China has scheduled this week to conduct the first C919 flight test. The C919 was built to meet world travel demand and challenge the dominance of Boeing and Airbus. China’s Commercial Aircraft Corporation (COMAC) has been set to take wing…
In a Goliath vs. David move, Boeing file a trade complaint against Bombardier through the Department of Commerce and The United States International Trade Commission. This administrative process, which has already disrupted US-Canada trade with a 20% tariff on soft…
Bombardier announced that Transport Canada and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) awarded its CS100 its steep approach certifications. The CS100 aircraft’s capability to operate at challenging airports such as London City (LCY) Airport was validated by a comprehensive flight…