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• The Oil Drumbeat and B.A.B.E.

  Is the airline crisis of 2008 worse than the economic aftermath of September 11, 2001? Yes, absolutely. 9/11 was a crisis of confidence in the safety of air travel. Airlines simply couldn't fill their planes. The 2008 crisis is far more serious. The... Posted Jun 06 2008, 11:50 PM by FlightBlogger - Aviation News, Commentary and Analysis Filed under: 787, Boeing, Airbus, A380, 737, A320, A350, C-Series, Bombardier, Airlines, Embraer, Pratt & Whitney, Geared Turbo Fan, 767, Northwest, 747, Continental Airlines, United Airlines, E-Jets, Fuel, 757

• Phenom 300: First Flight

  It feels like just yesterday she was powered on for the first time. They grow up so quickly. March 10, 2008 Image Credit Jon Ostrower April 29, 20098 Read More... Posted Apr 30 2008, 04:33 PM by FlightBlogger - Aviation News, Commentary and Analysis Filed under: Embraer, Phenom, 300

• Start Ups and Launch Customers

  Start-Ups SouthWestJetBluezil just doesn't sound right, so David Neeleman is going to have to come up a more creative brand to fly his newly ordered 36 Embraer E-195s. The yet unnamed Brazilian start-up will go head to head with GOL, TAM and Varig... Posted Mar 27 2008, 05:56 PM by Flightblogger Filed under: ANA, Airlines, jetBlue, Embraer, Pratt & Whitney, Geared Turbo Fan, Brazil

• The Ethanol Powered Plane

  During last week’s trip to Brazil, I was introduced to one of the lesser known members of the Embraer family: The EMB-202A Ipanema. This awkward looking green-painted crop duster is a 40 year-old design with a 21st century fuel tank. Over 1000 of these... Posted Mar 13 2008, 09:00 PM by Flightblogger Filed under: Embraer, Ipanema, EMB-202, Biofuel

• Breaking: Flight Exclusive - Embraer Achieves Power on for First Phenom 300

  Sao Jose dos Campos – The new light jet offering from Embraer, the Phenom 300, achieved power on for the first time on March the 3rd. The aircraft, serial number 800, is currently undergoing final assembly at the Gaviao Peixoto final assembly facility... Posted Mar 05 2008, 10:00 PM by Flightblogger Filed under: Embraer, Phenom, 300

• On Aviation and the Global Economy

  Sao Jose Dos Campos -- I've arrived here in Brazil and I'll be heading to the Embraer factory within the hour and I've been pondering quite a bit on the state of the global economy. This last week brought us the first new wide-body aircraft... Posted Mar 05 2008, 02:00 PM by Flightblogger Filed under: Embraer

• Brazil Bound

  A programming note for FlightBlogger for the remainder of this week. I'll be heading to Sao Paolo, Brazil this evening to visit Embraer in advance of EBACE 2008. I'll be covering the Phenom, Legacy and Lineage business jet product lines, tour... Posted Mar 04 2008, 11:30 AM by Flightblogger Filed under: Embraer

• Politics and Planes

  Today's post is actually written from the road. I'm up in Boston (jetBlue E190 in case you were wondering). In a previous life I used to work in politics, and with today's democratic (small d) festivities in 25 states and territories across... Posted Feb 05 2008, 05:02 PM by Flightblogger Filed under: Boeing, Airbus, ATA, Express Jet, jetBlue, Gulfstream, Embraer