ATR EVO – Will The Next New Turboprop Really Be New?
The European turboprop manufacturer announced its plans to launch the ATR EVO, its next turboprop. But “EVOlution” is the operative word. The market for 45-to-75-seat turboprops hasn’t had many new players in recent years. For most of the world, there are two of them:...
Embraer – E190F/E195F Freighter Has Launch Customer
Last week, Embraer announced that Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) is the launch customer of its E190F/E195F (P2F) freighter conversion program. The last couple of years have been a boon for many air cargo operators. The lack of passenger flights in much of the world...
What Is The Coandă Effect (and why does it matter)?
The Coandă effect is an aerodynamic phenomenon, that affects several aircraft and helicopter designs – perhaps more than some people realize. The first time this author ever heard of this phenomenon was a bit over ten years ago. And it didn’t have anything to do with...
5G: FAA Pushes Airlines To Replace Radio Altimeters
After clearing most aircraft radio altimeters in service in the US for use near 5G masts, now the FAA wants to deal with the rest of them. We haven’t heard of this problem for a while, but it didn’t go away. For several months last year (and before), we saw a...
