Different airlines have different models for raising cash to commence operations. Most go to Banks or to fiscal institutions to raise the capital needed to start operations (such as equipment, aircraft, staffing etc) Odyssey Airlines are startup trying something different, and going along the line of crowd-funding to help it get into the sky. The aim of the crowdfunding … [Read more...]
Bombardier CSeries First Flight: Pushed back a month
As the Airbus A350-900 has taken flight (multiple times now), it's time to turn our attention back to the other brand new plane in the world - the Bombardier CSeries. FTV-1 sitting at Mirabel Airport. Image from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CS100-FTV1.jpg – Image Alexandre Gouger The first flight of the first aircraft - FTV1 was due to be "towards the end … [Read more...]
Paris Air Show Day 1 – The Rise of the E-Jet E2
Well the first day of the Paris Air Show has been and gone. Lets look at the news of the day New planes from Embraer The big headline of the day is Embraer, who are going after Bombardier with the latest refresh of the E-Jets - the E-Jet E2. Rendering - Embraer The Embraer E2 is an evolution of the current Embraer E-Jet series with three new aircraft … [Read more...]