Ricardo Meier
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Creator of the website that started in 1996 as a magazine. He also writes on Brazilian websites AUTOO, MOTOO and MetrôCPTM.
Instead of A220-500, Airbus may launch the ‘A221’
The A220-500 may never exist. Rather than the largest variant of the A220 family earning that designation, Airbus…
Embraer delivers the world’s first E2 executive aircraft
Embraer delivered on June 27 an E190-E2 jet to the financial institution Crefisa, a company known for being…
Ireland takes delivery of first of two maritime patrol Airbus C295s
The Irish Air Corps has taken delivery of the first maritime patrol C295 turboprop, the country’s Ministry of…
Leader of the Wagner group would have used an Embraer jet to leave Russia for Belarus
Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the Wagner Group, of mercenaries fighting in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, may have…
Denmark already trains Ukrainian pilots in the F-16 fighter as it anticipates its retirement
The Danish government has confirmed that it is training Ukrainian Air Force pilots to fly Lockheed Martin F-16…
See the airlines were ‘billboards’ of Airbus, Boeing and Embraer in Le Bourget
It is a tradition for customers of aircraft manufacturers to participate in air shows by displaying their aircraft…
What makes the A220 such a highly praised aircraft? We went to find out
The definition of the A220 is a ‘clean sheet’ project. It means starting to develop an aircraft from…
ZeroAvia considers it feasible to convert CRJ jets to hydrogen
Traditional rivals of Embraer’s ERJ and E-Jets, the CRJ regional jets originally manufactured by Bombardier ceased production in…
Avolon secures slots for 20 more Airbus A330neo jets
Leasing company with one of the largest Airbus fleets, Avolon announced at the Paris Air Show the signing…
Embraer signs agreement with Chinese company to convert E-Jets to freighters
Embraer has not yet secured new orders for its jets in China, but at least it has opened…
Luxair becomes launch customer of the Boeing 737 MAX 7 in Europe
Luxembourg-based small carrier Luxair has become the launch customer for the 737 MAX 7 in Europe. The airline…
Airbus A220 expands customers, but no new orders at Le Bourget
The A220’s customer list has grown in recent days. The smallest Airbus jet had two new operators announced…
Avolon closes new order for 40 737 MAX 8 with Boeing
Avolon, from Ireland, closed a new firm order for 40 737 MAX 8 jets with Boeing on Tuesday…
Azorra was the undisclosed customer who bought 15 Embraer E195-E2s in January
Embraer made several order announcements on Tuesday during the Paris Air Show, which takes place at Le Bourget…
Philippine Airlines confirms acquisition of nine Airbus A350-1000s
After signing a Memorandum of Understanding in May, the airline Philippine Airlines confirmed the acquisition of nine A350-1000…
Embraer and Brazilian Air Force prepare midlife upgrade for Super Tucano fleet
Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) announced on Monday during the Paris Air Show International that they…
IndiGo orders 500 A320neo aircraft with Airbus
After weeks of speculation, IndiGo has confirmed a firm order for 500 Airbus A320neo family jets. The deal…
United Airlines selects Pratt & Whitney GTF turbofan for its new A321neo and A321XLR
Pratt & Whitney announced an agreement with United Airlines to supply the GTF engines for the fleet of…
French startup VoltAero presents the first prototype of the Cassio 330 hybrid-electric plane
VoltAero is one of the startups focused on sustainable aviation with more advanced projects at the moment. On…
BAE Systems to supply Embraer’s eVTOL energy storage system
Eve, Embraer’s urban mobility subsidiary, revealed three suppliers of its eVTOL, BAE Systems, DUC Propellers and Nidec Aerospace.…