The Sukhoi Superjet 100, formerly known as the Russian Regional Jet, is a family of twin-engine transports powered by Snecma/NPO Saturn SaM146 turbofans, rated at 13,500-17,500 lb. thrust each. The series has been launched with the 95-98-seat baseline Superjet 100-95. The shortened 100-75, a 75-78-seat version, and stretched 100-115/120, a 115-120-seat version, are being considered. The Superjet 100-95 made its first flight in May 2008 and achieved initial Russian/CIS certification in early 2011; deliveries began in mid-2011.

This pressurized, single-turboprop-powered, corporate/utility transport aircraft first flew in May 1991, and received Swiss and U.S. certification in 1994. It has seating for nine passengers in its standard layout. Portugal's OGMA assembles green aircraft and also manufactures some components. The current PC-12 production version, the PC-12 NG (Next Generation), is powered by a 1,200-shp Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67P turboprop engine. The PC-12 competes with the Daher-Socata TBM 850, Cessna Caravan and Hawker Beechcraft King Air.

The 777 is a twin-engine, widebody commercial transport aircraft. First flight occurred in June 1994, followed by FAA/JAA certification in April 1995 (Pratt & Whitney-powered version). Deliveries began in June 1995. The 777-200ER version seats 301-440 passengers and is powered by two GE90, PW4000 or Trent 800 turbofans rated at 84,000-95,000 lb. thrust each. Two newer versions are the 777-200LR and 777-300ER. The -200LR, which seats 301 passengers in three classes, is powered by a pair of 110,100-lb.-thrust GE90-110B1 or 115,300-lb.-thrust GE90-115BL turbofans.

Airbus and Boeing may have sought to fortify their dominance of the narrowbody jet market by offering reengined versions of the A320 and 737, but Bombardier is proving to be a scrappy challenger. The Canadian airframer's recent move to squeeze another 11 seats into its new CSeries jet—for a total of 160—appears to have increased the aircraft's appeal.

This 15-19-passenger, unpressurized, twin-turboprop-powered, regional/utility transport aircraft is powered by two General Electric M601 engines. GE is developing an improved H80 powerplant that combines the M601 design with GE-developed three-dimensional aerodynamics and new materials. The H80 features an extended service life of 3,600 flight hours or 6,600 cycles between overhauls, and improved hot-day takeoff performance and high-altitude cruise speeds. The engine requires no recurrent fuel nozzle or hot-section inspections.

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The B-N Group BN-2T Turbine Islander is a rugged, relatively simple, twin-engine turboprop aircraft with standard seating for 10. It first flew in August 1980. The BN-2T is the latest, upgraded iteration of an aircraft design that dates from the 1960s and first flew with piston engines. The BN-2T is powered by a pair of Rolls-Royce 250-B17C turboprop engines, each driving a Hartzell three-blade propeller. A military variant, the Defender 4000, has slightly larger dimensions and uses a more powerful version of the Rolls-Royce 250-B17 engine.

How would you define data harmonization and why does our industry need to strive for this? In preparation for our MRO IT Forum in Miami Sept. 19-21, I asked the industry via social media and LinkedIn groups for help with the definition.