First confirmation that Embraer is prepared to take on Bombardier and perhaps a few others.
G2 Solutions @ July 14, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Flightglobal’s Mary Kirby reports this morning that studies are now underway at Embraer for a new narrowbody aircraft.
Embraer is talking to General Electric, Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney about new-generation engines to power a potential clean-sheet airliner design under study which is larger than the E-Jet family, a top Embraer official reveals.
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Airplanes over Paris (Bastille Day Part 2)
G2 Solutions @ July 14, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Dassault, Boeing and Northrop Grumman Products above the Champs Elysées. French Commentaries only.
Associated Press TV Report
First Group: French Air Force Aerobatic Team. 9 Dassault Alphajets
Second Group: First “chevron” 5 Dassault Mirage 2000-5s + 2 Dassault Rafales, second “chevron” 3 Dassault Alphajets + 2 Dassault Mirage F1s. 7+5 symbolizing the 75th anniversary of the French Air [...]
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Embraer Defense Outlook
G2 Solutions @ December 2, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Some interesting programs outlook. The most interesting being of course the C390 (major visible revisions include the tail section, cockpit windows, refueling pods and refueling probe position). Visibly now a direct competitor to C-X.
The DRDO AEW program is also well represented in this presentation. While India has requested additional Phalcon systems from Israel, this confirms [...]
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Seen at NBAA 2008
G2 Solutions @ October 12, 2008 # No Comment Yet
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Bombardier (finally) launches CSeries with Lufthansa’s blessing
mmerluzeau @ July 13, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Bombardier has officially launched its much anticipated C-Series aircraft, as expected, at the Farnborough airshow in the UK.
It’s a bit of a let down, with only one LOI from Lufthansa and no firm commitments from Asian airlines…Entry in service is planned for 2013.
Of course, Bombardier is sticking with Montreal for final assembly of the aircraft, [...]
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