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The Russian aircraft fleet is set on a course to crumble, but it won’t happen overnight

Jon Ostrower·March 24, 2022

The most far-reaching sanctions of the modern economic era have disconnected Russia and its civil aviation industry from much of the world. Its digital connection is severed, along with its access to parts, services, international markets and crucial airspace. Yet what will come of the fleet that operates today inside of Russia?

Boeing reliance on Russia underscores aerospace industry’s failure to have it all

Jon Ostrower·March 2, 2022

The western civil & defense aerospace business has long believed that Russia could be its customer, supplier and adversary to its patron governments – all at the same time.

China’s civil aircraft projects face derailment with new U.S. restrictions

Jon Ostrower·December 24, 2020

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The Irkut MC-21-310 with Aviadvigatel PD-14 engines made its first flight on Dec. 14, 2020.

Three Points: Russia’s western aerospace uncoupling, the vaccine airlift, U.S. recovery exceeding forecast

Jon Ostrower·December 20, 2020

MC-21-310 first flight with PD-14 engines accelerates Russia's aerospace industry uncoupling with the west. Pratt & Whitney's involvement is "on life support" as U.S.-Russia relations continue to deteriorate. The first approved COVID-19 vaccine is fanning out across the world, kicking off what is possibly the largest humanitarian airlift in the history of aviation. The global effort requires a highly-coordinated logistical and operational dance. The second big wave of COVID-19 cases is causing an expected decline in air travel, but the overall recovery is ahead of forecast.

An unexpected competitive box awaits Embraer’s E3 turboprop

Jon Ostrower·November 23, 2020

With receding regional aviation competitors, Embraer studies a return to a market that hasn’t had the choice of an all-new product in decades. Unique quirks of the turboprop market and Embraer technology planning will pressure E3 market potential. Big leaps in efficiency of single-aisle jets compresses the list of small markets that need a big turboprop.

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The Russian aircraft fleet is set on a course to crumble, but it won’t happen overnight

Boeing reliance on Russia underscores aerospace industry’s failure to have it all

China’s civil aircraft projects face derailment with new U.S. restrictions

Three Points: Russia’s western aerospace uncoupling, the vaccine airlift, U.S. recovery exceeding forecast

An unexpected competitive box awaits Embraer’s E3 turboprop

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