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Odds and Ends: C919 EIS in 2020, says consultant; Qantas goes on diet; BBD tables Russia; Swiss not Cseries launch operator

C919/ARJ21: Aviation Week reports that the COMAC C919 might fly be the end of next year and that EIS may be in 2018. However, Michel Merluzeau, of G2 Solutions in Kirkland (WA), predicts the EIS won’t happen until… Read More

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Posted on November 3, 2014 by Scott Hamilton

Airbus, Airlines, Boeing, Bombardier, CFM, Comac

airlines, ARJ21, Bombardier, C919, Comac, G2 Solutions, Michel Merluzeau, Q400, Qantas Airways

Looking ahead to 2014

Here’s what to look for in 2014 in commercial aviation. Airbus A350 XWB: The high-profile A350 XWB program continues flight testing this year. Entry-into-service has been a sliding target. The program is running about 18 months behind original… Read More

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Posted on January 12, 2014 by Scott Hamilton

air force tanker, Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Comac, CSeries, Embraer, GE Aviation, Irkut, Mitsubishi, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, Sukhoi, YAK

737 MAX, 747-8, 757, 767, 777 Classic, 777X, 787, A320NEO, A330, A330neo, A350, A380, A380RE, Airbus, ARJ21, Boeing, Bombardier, C919, CSeries, E-Jet, E-Jet E1, EJet E2, Embraer, GE Aviation, GEnx, Irkut, KC-46A, MC-21, Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi MRJ, Q400, Rolls-Royce, SSJ100, Sukhoi, Superjet, Trent 1000-TEN, YAK, Yak-242

Production wars coming: Airbus v Boeing

If some industry observers are concerned about the prospect of over-production now, the current state of affairs may only be the tip of the iceberg. Airbus CEO Fabrice Bergier says he expects to boost production of the A320… Read More

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Posted on October 13, 2013 by Scott Hamilton

Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Comac, CSeries, Embraer, Mitsubishi, Sukhoi

737, 747-8, 767, 777, 787, A320, A330, A350, A380, Airbus, ARJ21, Boeing, Bombardier, C919, Comac, CSeries, E-Jet, Embraer, Irkut, MC-21, Mitsubishi, MRJ, SSJ100, Sukhoi

Odds and Ends: RR, Airbus milestone; C919; first flight videos

Rolls-Royce, Airbus Milestone: Aviation Week reports that the two companies reached a design milestone for the engine on the A350-1000. C919 nearing ‘critical’ stage: Flight Global reports that the COMAC C919, China’s bid to challenge Airbus and Boeing… Read More

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Posted on September 26, 2013 by Scott Hamilton

Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Comac, CSeries, Rolls-Royce

787-9, A350-1000, A350-900, Airbus, ARJ21, C919, Comac, CS100, CSeries, Rolls-Royce

Busy decade ahead for new, derivative airplane EIS dates

The next decade will see an extraordinary number of new and derivative airplanes entering service, beginning next year with the Boeing 787-9 and ending in 2022 with what we believe will be a replacement for the Airbus A330…. Read More

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Posted on September 24, 2013 by Scott Hamilton

Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Comac, Embraer, Irkut

737, 757, 777X, 787-10, 787-9, A320, A330, A350, Airbus, ARJ21, AVIC, Boeing, Bombardier, C919, Comac, CSeries, E-Jet, E-Jet E2, Embraer, MC-21, New Small Airplane

China’s closed airspace hasn’t changed much in 20 years

China’s military continues to so control–and close airspace–in China that delays are rampant, this AP story reports. We’re reminded on the era when we were doing business in China, going there nine times in a 4 1/2 year… Read More

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Posted on August 23, 2013 by Scott Hamilton

Airbus, China, Comac, Douglas Aircraft Co, McDonnell Douglas

A320, ARJ21, C919, CAAC, CASC, China, Comac, McDonnell Douglas, MD-80, MD-90

Odds and Ends: New upgrades for the B-52; MRJ delay confirmed; EIS estimates for new airplane programs

Upgrades for the B-52: The USAF and Boeing are upgrading the Boeing B-52 bomber to further extend the service life. The LA Times via the Seattle Times has this story. This is remarkable; the B-52 was designed in… Read More

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Posted on August 22, 2013 by Scott Hamilton

Airbus, American Airlines, Boeing, Bombardier, Comac, CSeries, Embraer, Irkut, US Airways

American Airlines, ARJ21, B-52, Boeing, Bombardier, C919, Comac, CSeries, E-Jet E2, Embraer, Irkut, Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi MRJ, MRJ, MS-21, US Airways

China short on re-engine orders, but nearly 400 C919 “commitments”

The Chinese government and airlines have very few orders for the re-engined Airbus A320neo family and Boeing 737 MAX. There are no identified Boeing 737 MAX orders in China and just 19 A320neos. There are 197 Unidentified MAX… Read More

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Posted on August 12, 2013 by Scott Hamilton

Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Comac, CSeries, Embraer

737 MAX, A320NEO, Airbus, ARJ21, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries, Embraer, ERJ, McDonnell Douglas, MD-80, MD-90

It’s official–new A350 delay

EADS, parent of Airbus, reported that there will be a three month delay for the A350 EIS due to wing drilling issues. We reported on July 6 we expected a delay of 5-6 months and earlier this week… Read More

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Posted on July 27, 2012 by Scott Hamilton

Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Comac, EADS

787, A350, A350 delay, A380, Airbus, ARJ21, Boeing, Bomardier, Comac, CRJ1000, EADS

China won’t be competitor for 20 years: Leahy

China’s emerging commercial aerospace industry won’t be a viable competitor to Airbus and Boeing for 20 years, predicts John Leahy, COO Customers of Airbus. Speaking at the Credit Suisse Aerospace conference in New York, Leahy noted the challenges… Read More

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Posted on November 30, 2011 by Scott Hamilton

Airbus, Boeing, Comac

Airbus, ARJ21, Boeing, C919, Comac

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Odds and Ends: C919 EIS in 2020, says consultant; Qantas goes on diet; BBD tables Russia; Swiss not Cseries launch operator

Looking ahead to 2014

Production wars coming: Airbus v Boeing

Odds and Ends: RR, Airbus milestone; C919; first flight videos

Busy decade ahead for new, derivative airplane EIS dates

China’s closed airspace hasn’t changed much in 20 years

Odds and Ends: New upgrades for the B-52; MRJ delay confirmed; EIS estimates for new airplane programs

China short on re-engine orders, but nearly 400 C919 “commitments”

It’s official–new A350 delay

China won’t be competitor for 20 years: Leahy

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