Aerospace industry pundits and the media have been aflutter with the news yesterday that the “Iran Nuclear Deal” has been cancelled. Speculation abounds about who will be hurt and who benefits, some of it spurious and based on false interpretations…
The Russian side has been the more vocal; frequently advising the world that an SSJ order from Iran is imminent. Today there is news that might explain the lack of progress to date. The OFAC has been a thorn in…
SCAC (Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company) announced they are planning on a 75-seat “shrink” version of their SuperJet. The current SSJ100 seats 98-103. The new aircraft will be upgraded in several areas, including engines, avionics, and aerodynamics. The image below…
The Singapore air show got off to a start yesterday. It hasn’t been a noisy affair. Boeing picked up a lot of service business – which is a key goal for the company. Boeing also seems to be using the…
Superjet International provided us with information on the forthcoming winglets for the SSJ. These winglets are being called “Saberlets”. Today a Sukhoi Superjet 100 performed its first flight with the saberlets at Zhukovsky. The saber-like configuration of the tips installed…
The 100 seat aircraft market is undergoing a transition, as Sukoi, Embraer and Bombardier all have new aircraft available in that size category. At the same time, several aircraft types are aging dramatically or economically challenged that need replacement. And…