Irkut’s Corp.’s second MC-21-300 prototype performed a flight painted in a new color July 11.

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European turboprop manufacturer ATR announced a batch of orders and commitments for a total of nine aircraft from five airlines July 13.

Mid-life assets and mid-size airframes are both hot topics in the aviation industry. In both cases, the market is keenly interested in the middle.

A joint survey conducted by Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Aviation Week indicates airlines want an aircraft that resembles a more capable successor to the 737 rather than the 757.

The business case for Boeing’s NMA may be hard to close, especially for suppliers, as cost and return on investment issues remain.

It appears the front-running position to power Boeing’s new mid-market airplane is CFM’s to lose as the airframer starts evaluating proposals from engine OEMs.

Airbus and Boeing both saw significant new aircraft order placements in June, representing approximately $53 billion in combined new business.