Jun 19 2012
New startup airline California Pacific Airlines’ first Embraer 170 entered the paint shop in Kansas City this week for final exterior painting. Delivery of this aircraft is expected either at the end of June or early July 2012. It will be the first of two aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2012 and will be followed …
Jun 08 2012
A report from Reuters reveals that the ARJ21 aircraft program is being plagued by several issues which are causing the current delays in the program. This report notes that, according to interviews with individuals familiar with the program, that tests over the past two years have identified flaws in the ARJ21’s wings, wiring and computer …
May 22 2012
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation announced on May 22, 2012 that the MRJ100X aircraft would be aiming for an in-service date of between 2017 to 2018. Earlier this year, the service date of the 90-seat Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) was pushed into the third quarter of 2015. The 70-seat version of the MRJ is expected to be …
