Bjorn’s Corner; The Russian civil aircraft engine companies

  September 23, 2016, ©. Leeham Co: In our Corners on East bloc aeronautical industries, we now look at the main Russian civil aircraft engine companies. As with the aircraft side, there is one overall Russian engine company since 2008,… Read More

IRKUT MC-21 analysis, Part 4. Performance with PD-14

By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription required. Introduction March. 14, 2016, ©. Leeham Co: In three articles we have been looking at the new Russian single aisle aircraft, Irkut MC-21, from United Aircraft and the new Russian engine that is being… Read More

IRKUT MC-21 analysis, Part 3. The Russian engine alternative

By Bjorn Fehrm Subscription required. Introduction Feb. 29, 2016, ©. Leeham Co: In two articles we have been looking at the new Russian single-aisle aircraft, Irkut MC-21from United Aircraft. Now it’s time to analyze the new Russian engine,… Read More