China is seen as the market of great opportunity. But the Chinese state is being quite deliberate in their approach to the growth of the airline sector, especially with respect to their regional airlines. As we have seen with the…
IATA has published its latest 20 year aviation forecast, and projects that China will overtake the US in terms of passenger traffic by 2022. The following graphic shows the top 10 markets in 2016 and 2036. It is clear that…
News that Boeing and Embraer have been talking sent a shock wave to the industry just as the holidays were about to begin. The implications are tremendous and far-reaching. After the news emerged, additional news indicated that the Brazilian president initially nixed the…
[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: 25
Rostec reports today: “The United Engine Corporation (UEC, part of Rostec State Corporation), as part of Aviation Expo China 2017, has signed a memorandum with the Chinese company AECC Commercial Aircraft Engine Co., Ltd. (AECC CAE). The Memorandum determines the…
In a world moving towards big twins, Russia’s Frigate has decided to move to quad power. As Alexader Klimov, Frigate project leader, suggests, speed to market is the prime mover in the decision. He says there are no engines…