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Category: Taxonomy

  • Change to ‘Unconfirmed Operators’

    We have made a minor update to how we display an aircraft’s operator when we do not know the exact name.

    From today, all these operators will change from being “Unconfirmed [country] Operator” to “Corporate [country] Operator”.

    We have made this change based on customer feedback, and believe it better reflects the status of the aircraft operator.  Often we have confirmed the country where it is based but either do not know or cannot show the company that operates it.

    Formerly, these companies appeared as shown below:

    Figure 1: Previous naming convention (click to view full size)

    From today they will appear as shown below:

    Figure 2: New naming convention (click to view full size)

  • New Master Series for A330-800neo and A330-900neo

    Based on customer feedback, we have added A330-800neo and A330-900neo as Master Series within the aircraft taxonomy.

    This will take effect from Saturday 28th April.

  • A319, A320, A321, A330 neo families, and Boeing 737 name changes

    So that our aircraft naming is more consistent across the product, and to bring it more in line with convention, the brackets have been dropped from the A319, A320, A321, A330 neo families, and Boeing 737. e.g A320 (neo) is now A320neo. 737 (Max) is now 737 Max.

  • 737 Max taxonomy change

    We have made a small update to the taxonomy for the 737 MAX.

    The Sub Series of Max 8-200 is now grouped under the master series of Max 8 which will enable users to group all 737 Max 8s together at master series level.

    Figure 1. The 737 Max 8 hierarchy as displayed in the Filters

  • Taxonomy change: Marenco becomes Kopter

    For our heli users, in response to the announcement earlier this week, we’ve changed Marenco to Kopter in the list of manufacturers.

    In addition to the company’s name change, its SKYe SH09 helicopter is now listed as the SH09.

    Figure 1: Aircraft search for Manufacturer = Kopter (click to view full size)

  • Changes to 737 and 767 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

  • New Textron Aviation aircraft added to Fleets Analyzer

    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.

  • New ATR Sub Series

    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.

    Figure 1: The new ATR Sub Series as shown in the Aircraft Type filter

  • Taxonomy changes to the Bombardier DHC-8

    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

  • Changes to the neo taxonomy

    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)

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