The Australian company GippsAero is developing a 10-seat turboprop aircraft, dubbed the GA10, that is powered by a Rolls-Royce 250-B17F engine. The aircraft has a maximum takeoff weight of 2,154 kg (4,750 lb.). First flight of a GA10 developmental prototype occurred in May 2012, with Australian type certification planned by mid-2013. GippsAero is also developing the GA18 twin turboprop, which is based on the N24A Nomad.

Facilities fail to keep up with torrid passenger growth

Launched in July 2008, Bombardier's CSeries family includes two basic models: the CS100 version, which is designed to carry 110 passengers, and the larger CS300 model, seating 130. The aircraft will be powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW1500G geared turbofans producing 21,000-22,900 lb. thrust each. Both the CS100 and CS300 are to be available in standard and extended-range versions, with the CS300 as an “extra-thrust” version as well. CS100 service entry is planned for late 2013, and the CS300 is to arrive about a year later.

The A330 twin-engine, widebody commercial passenger transport was developed by Airbus to replace aircraft such as the A300, DC-10-10 and L-1011. An A330 prototype first flew in November 1992, with deliveries following in December 1993. Customers have a choice of turbofan engines in the 64,000-72,000-lb.-thrust class: the General Electric CF6-80E1, Pratt & Whitney PW4000 or Rolls-Royce Trent 700. Three A330 models are available. The A330-300 seats 335 passengers in two classes or 295 in three classes. The -200 seats 293 in two classes or 253 in three classes.

Boeing tests of a range of advanced technologies to improve fuel burn, noise and efficiency are nearing completion with its 737-800 EcoDemonstrator, the company's first such dedicated flying testbed. The aircraft is on loan from American Airlines, which partnered with Boeing on the effort along with the FAA. The agency is providing $125 million over five years toward the EcoDemonstrator under its Cleen (Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions and Noise) environmental program.

This is a family of twin-engine, 70-122-seat regional jet aircraft. The 70-80-passenger 170 made its first flight in February 2002, while the 78-88-seat 175 flew for the first time in June 2003. The 170 and 175 share the 14,200-lb.-thrust General Electric CF34-8E engine. The 94-114-seat 190 made its initial flight in March 2004, while the 106-122-passenger 195 first flew in December 2004. Additionally, Embraer has created the Lineage 1000, a business-jet version of the 190 that began delivery in 2009.

The prototype 767 twin-engine, widebody commercial transport aircraft rolled out in August 1981, with first flight the following month. Through 2011, Boeing produced 1,014 of this commercial transport aircraft. Current models include the 767-200ER, -300ER, -400ER and -300F freighter. Typical two-class seating layouts are 224 seats for the -200ER, 269 for the -300ER and 304 for the -400ER. All three models are sold with a choice of GE CF6-80C2 or Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines. The 767 has found a new lease on life due to the U.S.

The CRJ series is a family of twin-engine, 44-100-seat regional jets. The initial model was the 50-seat CRJ100. It first flew in May 1991, and deliveries started in October 1992. The CRJ100 was replaced by the 50-seat CRJ200, which is powered by a pair of 9,220-lb.-thrust GE CF34-3B1 turbofans. Other variants have included the 44-seat CRJ440, which is also powered by CF34-3B1s; the 64-78-seat CRJ700, powered by two 13,790-lb.-thrust CF34-8C5 turbofans; and the 86-90-seat CRJ900, powered by two 14,255-lb.-thrust CF34-8C5s.