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Aviation History
1999
1999 - 3114.PDF
World Airliner Census MAX KINGSLEY-JONES/LONDON DATA/AIRCLAIMS AND PAUL DUFFY T HIS YEAR has seen airliner output at an all-time high, with Airbus and Boeing breaking all records and the small regional jets dominating in the regional market. Between them, Airbus and Boeing will deliver over 900 jets this year, which is around 10% higher than their 1998 output. Although the European consortium will boost production again next year, cuts in Seattle and Long Beach will see this year's tally representing the peak of large aircraft output in the current cycle. Over the next few months, Boeing will wind up production of all the former McDonnell Douglas (MDC) types at Long Beach, with just the former MD-95 twinjet, now dubbed the 717-200, continues the MDC blood line. The market for small jets (ie, fewer than 100 seats) continues its explosive expansion. Fairchild is developing its two families of 30/40 and 60/90- seat jets as full speed, while Embraer has added a third member to its 37/50-seat ERJ family. The Brazilian manu facturer has also begun its assault at the top end of the regional market with its 70/108 seat ERJ-170/190 market. Bombardier, the first company to develop a successful small regional jet, lOyearsago, is determined not to be outdone by the pre tenders to its throne. It has developed a three-pronged strategy which includes a 70-seat turboprop, 70- and 90-seat CRJ derivatives and an all-new 90/120-seat jet family. The data in this census cover all commercial jet and turboprop- powered transport aircraft in service or on firm order with the world's air lines, excluding aircraft which can I carry fewer than 18 passengers, or the equivalent in cargo. This year, the tables are divided into two sections, with the first list ing, compiled from the Airclaims CASE database, recording the fleets of the Western-built airliners. The second sec tion, compiled by Russian aviation specialist Paul Duffy, records the fleets of Russian/ CIS built types. The information in the Census is correct to September 1999 and excludes all non-airline operators. Aircraft are listed by region in alphabet ical order by manufacturer, then by opera tor, with those on outstanding firm order shown in parentheses. The in-production former MDC types are listed under Boeing. The region is dictated by the base of the operator, and does not necessarily indicate the area of operation. Options and letters of intent (ie, where a firm contract has not been signed) are not included, neither are orders by and aircraft with leasing compa nies, unless a confirmed end user is known - in which case the aircraft is shown against the airline concerned. Aircraft known to be parked or in storage have been included. Operators' fleets include leased aircraft. Technical data for most of the aircraft types listed can be found in the two-part Flight International Commercial Aircraft directory (Flight International, 25-31 August and 1-7 September). • FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL 20 - 26 October 199'
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