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Bombardier scores huge deal at Russian air show

Bombardier scored a huge deal at the Russian air show, MAKS, with a letter of intent for an order for up to 100 Q400 turbo-props. The Q400 has been trailing rival ATR, which is half owned by Airbus… Read More

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 Posted on August 28, 2013 by

 Airbus, ATR, Boeing, Bombardier, EADS, Irkut, Sukhoi

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It’s official: Boeing launches 787-10 with 102 orders, commitments

Here’s the Boeing press release. Boeing expects the 787-10 to perhaps be the best selling model of the family over time. With a range of 7,000nm, it will have the ability to do most airline missions; 8,000nm-8,500nm range… Read More

 51 Comments

 Posted on June 18, 2013 by

 Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries

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Looking ahead to 2013 in Commercial Aviation

Last year yielded a few surprises in an otherwise predictable year. Jim Albaugh shocked the aviation world when he retired unexpectedly at age 62. He was expected to remain in his position as CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes… Read More

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 Posted on January 2, 2013 by

 Airbus, ATR, Boeing, Bombardier, CFM, Comac, CSeries, EADS, Embrarer, Farnborough Air Show, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, Sukhoi

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Farnborough, Day 3: Even more dull than Day 2

Few little activity today. Orders today Airbus: CIT Aerospace, 10 A330 (five previously undisclosed); China Aircraft Leasing, 28 A320ceo, 8 A321ceo–MOU. Boeing: Avolon (lessors), commitment for 20 737 MAX 8/9 and 10 737-800s. The MAXes are part of… Read More

 49 Comments

 Posted on July 11, 2012 by

 Airbus, ATR, Boeing

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Odds and Ends: Airbus-Mobile, con’t; final Farnborough update

Airbus in Mobile: We doubt Boeing is really Sleepless in Seattle but this piece is pretty amusing. Take that, Part 1: Boeing continues to whine about WTO. Take that, Part 2: So’s your Old Man. Here are a… Read More

 15 Comments

 Posted on July 4, 2012 by

 Airbus, ATR, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries, Embraer

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Farnborough Air Show preview

Overview This is really expected to be a boring show from the perspective of orders. Airbus has been downplaying expectations following last year’s Paris Air Show blow-out of more than 1,200 A320neo orders. How can you match that?… Read More

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 Posted on June 26, 2012 by

 Airbus, ATR, Boeing, Bombardier, CFM, CSeries, Embraer, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce

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Odds and Ends: A320 v 737 debate continues; Embraer on its future planes; ATR’s life story

A320 v 737 Debate: This continues over at AeroTurboPower, where an analysis of fuel burn cost per seat has been undertaken. Embraer reiterates futures plans: No plane in the 130-160 market segment. EMB will continue to concentrate on… Read More

 35 Comments

 Posted on June 5, 2012 by

 Airbus, ATR, Boeing

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Odds and Ends: Taking airplanes in on trade; Q400 scores

Taking airplanes in on trade: Much is being made of Boeing taking five Airbus A340-600s in on trade to secure an order for 20 777-300ERs from China Eastern. While trade-ins are not common, neither are they unknown. Boeing… Read More

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 Posted on May 1, 2012 by

 Airbus, ATR, Boeing, Bombardier

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ISTAT Part 2: BBD, EMB, Sukhoi, ATR

Chet Fuller, SVP Commercial, Bombardier Luiz Chiessi, Director of Marketing Strategy of Embraer Mark Neeley, VP-Marketing, ATR John Buckley, VP Business Development, Sukhoi Superjet International Fuller CSeries weight validated and will be on spec at EIS. Aluminum Lithium… Read More

 26 Comments

 Posted on March 19, 2012 by

 ATR, Bombardier, Embraer

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Odds and Ends: More on the Ex-Im funding renewal; Boeing studies 757 replacement

Ex-Im: Republicans continue efforts to shut down the Export-Import Bank, a move that would hurt Boeing Commercial Airplanes sales most but which also would hurt other industries as well. Delta Air Lines is the driving force behind the… Read More

 27 Comments

 Posted on March 15, 2012 by

 ATR, Boeing, Bombardier

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