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CSeries FTV 4 to launch this month with PW GTF testing focus

Bombardier’s CSeries flight testing has now passed the 250 hour flight mark, with three Fight Test Vehicles (FTVs) in the program. FTV 4 is due to become airborne in May. This will be a milestone for the program… Read More

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 Posted on May 5, 2014 by

 Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CFM, CSeries, Embraer, Pratt & Whitney

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Bridging the gap from E-Jet E1 to E2

Facing a production gap of a year of more between today’s in-production airplane and the entry-into-service of its new model, Embraer is confident it can bridge this gap with little difficulty.   Bundling orders of the E-Jet E1… Read More

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 Posted on March 31, 2014 by

 Bombardier, CSeries, Embraer

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Bombardier CSeries program update

Bombardier’s investors day last week covered a lot of ground across its entire business line, including rail, corporate aircraft, as well as commercial aerospace. The area of most interest, of course, is on the CSeries, the all-new aircraft… Read More

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 Posted on March 24, 2014 by

 Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries, Embraer

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Bombardier and Embraer square off at ISTAT

Bombardier and Embraer squared off today at the ISTAT conference in San Diego. Rod Sheridan, VP sales and asset management, appeared for BBD and John Slattery, chiefr commercial officer, appeared for EMB. The following synopsizes and paraphrases their… Read More

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 Posted on March 17, 2014 by

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Bombardier CSeries delays have little impact vs competitors

Bombardier’s third CSeries Flight Test Vehicle finally became airborne March 3. FTV 3 focuses on avionics. FTV 4 will focus on the testing of the Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbo Fan engine; Bombardier hasn’t announced a date when… Read More

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 Posted on March 17, 2014 by

 Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries, Embraer

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Odds and Ends: MH370, Day 5; Delta’s RFP

MH370, Day 5: Yesterday brought another round of frenzied media coverage when the Chinese government released satellite images of what might be pieces of the Malaysian 777 in the water, 140 miles west of the last known contact… Read More

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 Posted on March 13, 2014 by

 Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries

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The case for an NSA in 2025 — successor to 737-8 MAX — (continued)

 Editor’s Note: Given the amount of interest in the prospect of replacements for the single-aisle airplanes, including the Boeing 757, our Guest Columnist provided a follow-up think piece. By James Krebs With the reengined Boeing 737 MAX and… Read More

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 Posted on February 25, 2014 by

 Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries, Embraer, Irkut, Mitsubishi

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Lessons learned from A380, 787 benefit A350

By Leeham Co EU Lessons learned by Airbus on its A380 production and development by arch-rival Boeing of the troubled 787 appear to be paying off with the A350 XWB. There are now two A350s operational in the… Read More

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 Posted on February 23, 2014 by

 Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries

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Odds and Ends: LEAP vs GTF; CSeries flight testing; MRJ FAL

LEAP vs GTF: Reuters has a story looking at the intense competition between CFM and Pratt & Whitney for the market dominance of the LEAP vs Geared Turbo Fan engines. The only airplane where there is competition is… Read More

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 Posted on February 18, 2014 by

 Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CFM, Comac, CSeries, Embraer, Irkut, Mitsubishi, Pratt & Whitney

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Odds and Ends: 777X wing to Everett; Boeing discounts; A330, A380neos; A350 debugging; 787 bonuses; CSeries costs up $1bn

777X wing to Everett: Dominic Gates of The Seattle Times reports that Everett (WA) at Paine Field has been selected for the production site of the 777X wing. The plant will be adjacent the huge  Boeing factory at… Read More

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 Posted on February 16, 2014 by

 Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries, Pratt & Whitney

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