Category: Taxonomy

To enable customers to find freight conversions more easily – particularly those conducted by IAI’s Bedek Aviation Group – we have updated the taxonomy for the Boeing 737 and 767.

We have updated the 767 subseries descriptions as follows:

TYPE	NEW SUB SERIES DESCRIPTION	PREVIOUS SUB SERIES DESCRIPTION
Boeing 767	Boeing 767-200ER BDSF	Boeing 767-200ERSF
Boeing 767	Boeing 767-300ER BDSF	Boeing 767-300ERSF
Boeing 767	Boeing 767-200 BDSF	Boeing 767-200SF

For the 737, we have created new subseries descriptions:

TYPE	NEW SUBSERIES DESCRIPTION
Boeing 737	Boeing 737-700 BDSF
Boeing 737	Boeing 737-800 BDSF

Textron Aviation today announced a new twin-engine, high-wing, large utility turboprop – the Cessna SkyCourier 408.

This type is now set up in our database and the 50 orders and 50 options have been added for FedEx Express. This will be visible in Fleets Analyzer from tomorrow.

As a consequence of the recent ATR announcement regarding the introduction of the ATR 72-600F, and the accompanying order from FedEx, we have added a new Sub Series to the Flight Fleets Analyzer taxonomy.

The new Sub Series is “ATR 72 600F Freighter”, and sits directly under the “ATR 72 600” Master Series. This can be seen in the Aircraft Type filter screenshot shown below.

We have updated our taxonomy slightly for the Bombardier DHC-8, to enable more flexible searching and allow customers to filter out the type’s Q-Series variants (later-produced versions with a cabin noise suppression system).

For the DHC-8-400, we have renamed the master series from DHC-8-400 to  DHC-8-400 (Q400); i.e. it now includes the marketing name. “(Q400)” has also been added for all relevant type series and subseries aircraft.

For the smaller Q200 and Q300, we have added the description in the type series and, in brackets, to the following subseries:

• DHC-8-201Q
• DHC-8-202Q
• DHC-8-311Q
• DHC-8-314Q
• DHC-8-315Q

Due to changes in official designations, the following adjustments have been made to the naming convention for the A320 family of neo aircraft.

A319

• A319-100 ACJ (neo) now reads A319-100N ACJ (neo)
• A319-100 (neo) now reads A319-100N (neo)
• A319-151 (neo) now reads A319-151N (neo)
• A319-151 ACJ (neo) now reads A319-151N ACJ (neo)
• A319-171 (neo) now reads A319-171N (neo)
• A319-171 ACJ (neo) now reads A319-171N ACJ (neo)

A320

• A320-200 (neo) now reads A320-200N (neo)
• A320-200 ACJ (neo) now reads A320-200N ACJ (neo)
• A320-271 (neo) now reads A320-271N (neo)
• A320-271 ACJ (neo) now reads A320-271N ACJ (neo)
• A320-251 (neo) now reads A320-251N (neo)
• A320-251 ACJ (neo) now reads A329-251N ACJ (neo)

A321

• A321-200 (neo) now reads A321-200N (neo)
• A321-253 (neo) now reads A321-253N (neo)
• A321-271 (neo) now reads A321-271N (neo)

The commercial aviation data research team have recently finished revising the Airbus A330 series structure which will enable customers to filter this data by master series, series and sub series, particularly the A330-200E/X and 300E/X models.

The screenshot below taken from Fleets Analyzer shows that customers are now able to filter right down to the sub series of the A330 type. In the case shown below the A330-200E sub series which is part of the A330-200 master series.

In line with Boeing’s launch of the 737 Max 10, we have created a new sub series (and master series). Any new order announcements, as well as any model changes, will show under the “new” Max 10 sub series.