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Here's our detailed recap from Vigilant Aerospace for 2023 and a few insights into what we expect for 2024. I really am very proud of what this team has accomplished in 2023 and 2024 is ramping up quickly to build on this momentum!

Interesting design process and peace of aviation history in the making https://lnkd.in/eu6Fs8uq #manufacturing #defence #engineering #design #aviation #aerospace

Elevate your aerospace operations with my deep understanding of FAA requirements. My experience as a former FAA ASI is at your service. Let's achieve excellence together. #OperationalExcellence #QualitySystemConsulting

The G400 is set to be one of the smallest aircraft Gulfstream Aerospace sells when it enters the market next year. Here's a guide on what to expect: https://lnkd.in/eDTv6CtZ

Honored that Epoch Times published my examination of how the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) plans to displace Boeing and Airbus and dominate commercial aerospace by 2049, or at least thats how they put it a late 2023 briefing slide. https://lnkd.in/eEeK2Mv4

The company seems to have overlooked the infamous “Great Engine War” between them and GE, spawned by the significant developmental difficulties that P&W experienced with their F100 during the 1970s. If you’re unfamiliar with that, it’s a valuable historical lesson regarding the value of competition and a competitive industrial base for defense acquisition, though certainly with other “lessons learned” to be drawn from the episode and its impact on future programs.

Tensions are high at Boeing after governance at the aircraft manufacturing giant took a dramatic nosedive. Along with Airbus, Boeing once ruled the skies. The two dominate the aeronautical industry, with Boeing building an impeccable safety and quality reputation over decades, yet recent events have shown how quickly the mighty can hit turbulence. Many in the aeronautical industry believe that a board led by non-engineers lost sight of the risk around its product, rather focusing its energies on the risk around its bottom line. The result is that poor leadership and a cosy board that seemingly failed to challenge the rationale of a series of cost-cutting measures, have led the company into crisis. Read our article taking a deep dive into the recent governance failures at Boeing and what it means for the industry giant here https://lnkd.in/evysAeuY #Boeing #aircraft #governance #corporategovernance #governancefailure #article #news #companysecretary #cosec

In 1980, the Indian Air Force (IAF) learned of a successful approach by Pakistan to the US that year to purchase F-16A/B fighters, delivery of which was to commence in 1982. By late 1980, the IAF had quickly convinced the Indian government to purchase an equally potent aircraft, as its MiG-21s and MiG-23s were inferior to the F-16. When evaluating the Mirage F1 earlier,[37] it became aware of a high-performance prototype of the Mirage 2000 in the flight-testing phase. No other aircraft of this potential was being offered for export. An internal assessment of the Mirage 2000 was carried out and the Indian government felt that the French plane was more advanced and a superior response to the F-16s that the US was to supply to Pakistan, and approached France for 150 Mirage 2000s.[38][39] In October 1982, the country placed an order with Dassault for 36 single-seat Mirage 2000Hs and four twin-seat Mirage 2000THs (with H standing for "Hindustan") with the possibility of a follow-on purchase of nine aircraft (eight single- and one twin-seater aircraft) as war, maintenance and attrition reserve. The purchase of 150 aircraft,[40] could well have paved the way for joint production with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, but the number of aircraft ordered (40+9) was too small for such an arrangement. India nevertheless had the option to produce several Mirage 2000s under license that was later scrapped due to the country's close relationship with the Soviet Union. This led to the induction of the MiG-29 instead, overriding reservations expressed by the IAF.

What are the prospects for the C919 amidst competition from Airbus and Boeing programs? ✈ COMAC gains momentum in Asia with its C919 amidst high demand for Airbus and Boeing's narrowbodies. Challenges include production scaling and global certification, yet IBA Group expects a market expansion starting in its home region 🇨🇳 #COMAC #IBAInsight #Aircraft #IndustryInsights #Aviation #AviationAdvisory #AviationInsights #AviationIntelligience