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CSeries takes to air for the first time; PW also conducting own tests with new GTF engine

Update: First flight touchdown at 12:24 EDT, 2 1/2 hours. Original Post: Bombardier’s multi-billion dollar gamble to leap from regional airliner manufacturer into the mainline arena took off this morning at about 9:54 AM EDT. The CSeries CS100… Read More

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 Posted on September 16, 2013 by

 Bombardier, CSeries, Pratt & Whitney

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CSeries first flight may be Sunday, says Reuters

The thrice-delayed first flight of the Bombardier CSeries may come Sunday, reports Reuters. We previously posted some thoughts on the pending first flight. We expanded on these thoughts in our e-mail newsletter Aug. 26. Below is the entire… Read More

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 Posted on September 4, 2013 by

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

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CSeries edges closer to first flight, as payoff for gambles await Bombardier and Pratt & Whitney

The Montreal Gazette did a little digging with Canadian regulators and came up with this interesting piece, deducing the first flight of the Bombardier CSeries will come within the “next 11 days” (the story was dated Aug. 19)…. Read More

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 Posted on August 19, 2013 by

 Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries, Pratt & Whitney

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Odds and Ends: Fixing the 787; PW GTF; ANA to retire 747s

Fixing the 787: Avionics magazine has a long article on fixing the Boeing 787 battery issues. PW GTF: The Hartford Courant has a piece profiling the quiet nature of the Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbo Fan engine. While… Read More

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 Posted on May 29, 2013 by

 Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries, Pratt & Whitney

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It’s official: Canada’s Porter selects CSeries for difficult Toronto City Airport

Bombardier Aerospace ‏@Bombardier_Aero 41s Warm welcome to #CSeries Canadian launch customer @porterairlines that signed a cond. agreement for up to 30 CS100 http://ow.ly/i/1Rx4e The Toronto Star was quick to post this story. Here is the Porter press release…. Read More

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 Posted on April 10, 2013 by

 Bombardier, Pratt & Whitney

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Embraer selects PW GTF for E-Jet RE; concept clarity comes at last

It’s official: Embraer selected the PW GTF to re-engine the E-175, E-190 and E-195. In doing so, it looks like the E-170 will be allowed to wither on the vine. This is a huge win for PW and… Read More

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 Posted on January 8, 2013 by

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

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AirInsight takes a close look at the GTF, CFM LEAP

AirInsight’s Ernie Arvai has a long analysis of the Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbo Fan and CFM LEAP engine. It is very detailed, and involves information obtained from both companies.

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 Posted on November 9, 2011 by

 Airbus, AirInsight, Boeing

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2011 Outlook for Aerospace

Note: this is unusually long, 11 pages when printed. The new year is here and it is time for our annual look-ahead for the big OEMs. On a macro level, 2011 should be a good year. Airline passenger… Read More

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 Posted on January 3, 2011 by

 air force tanker, Airbus, AirInsight, Boeing, Bombardier, Comac, CSeries, EADS, Embraer, Farnborough Air Show, Pratt & Whitney

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Don’t assume A320, 737 RE programs

Geneva, Switzerland: Here is a report we did for Commercial Aviation Online from the Aircraft Finance and Commercial Aviation conference, followed by some additional commentary and reporting exclusive to this column concerning the prospect of re-engining the Airbus… Read More

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 Posted on March 29, 2010 by

 Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Pratt & Whitney

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