Boeing confirmed that the 777X met a key milestone on its route to entry into service in 2020, namely the firming of the aircraft configuration. This means that the basic trade-offs have been evaluated to finalize the aircraft’s capabilities and…
Superjet had earlier bragged about getting orders at MAKS 2015. A deal with Iran is no surprise and was expected. Then came news of a deal with Jordan being in the works. And a deal with Kazakhstan. This was followed…
With data now available through the 2nd quarter of 2015, we took a look at the Chinese civil aviation market. This market is changing rapidly, and the trends are interesting for this growing market. As of 3o June2015, there were 2,834…
In the US, Delta is famous for its decision to keep old aircraft flying, and has purchased second hand aircraft into its fleet. The most prominent of recent purchases include the 717 and the MD-90. We, like others, have thought…
There is good and bad news as we take a look at the near future in commercial aviation. The good news is that most programs have large backlogs that provide steady deliveries for the foreseeable future. The bad news is…
In the last few years, aircraft OEMs have built up record backlogs, particularly for re-engined narrow-body aircraft. With record order levels over the last few years, the big OEMs are planning production increases to meet the strong demand. But if…