CAAS, EASA and Airbus collaborate to advance safety of unmanned aircraft systems in urban environment
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Airbus have agreed to collaborate in the development of safety standards and regulatory requirements for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in urban environments. The tripartite Project Document, which lays out the areas of collaboration, was signed by representatives from CAAS, EASA and […]
Nearly 37,400 new aircraft valued at US$5.8 trillion required over 20 years
The world"™s passenger fleet will more than double to 48,000 aircraft in 20 years with traffic growing at a resilient 4.4% per year, driving a need for 37,390 new passenger and freighter aircraft according to Airbu"™ new Global Market Forecast 2018-2037. Â Growth drivers include private consumption increasing 2.4 times in emerging economies, higher disposable […]
Airbus announces orders and deliveries June 2018
A very busy month of June saw Airbus log orders for 100 jetliners "“ split almost equally between its A350 XWB/A330 widebody aircraft and the single-aisle A320 Family; while 80 deliveries were made from across the in-production A320, A330, A350 XWB and A380 product lines. Turkish Airlines booked 25 A350 XWBs in the A350-900 version, […]
Jet Airways agrees to take 75 more 737 Max aircraft
India’s Jet Airways has disclosed that it is purchasing 75 additional Boeing 737 Max jets. The carrier has informed the Mumbai stock exchange of the decision. It states that it has «entered into another agreement» with the US airframer for purchase of an «additional» 75 of the re-engined aircraft. Jet Airways has previously stated, in […]
Norway conducts first electric-aircraft flight
Norway has conducted its first electric-aircraft flight under an initiative to electrify domestic aviation by 2040. The project is supported by the government, led by state-owned airport operator Avinor, and partners are airlines Widerøe and SAS Scandinavian Airlines, the Norwegian Association of Air Sports and climate foundation ZERO…
Airbus inaugurates Hamburg"™s fourth A320 Family production line
Airbus has inaugurated the fourth Hamburg A320 Family production line. Making use of digital technologies and a more flexible industrial set-up, the innovative state-of-the-art line is a key enabler for ramping up the single aisle programme to 60 aircraft per month by mid-2019. Frank Horch, Hamburg"™s Senator of Economy, Transport and Innovation and Thomas Jarzombek, […]
Airport Security Market worth over $16bn by 2024
High penetration of these solutions is due to the demand for advanced security systems such as biometrics in identity and access monitoring, contactless entryway checkpoints, x-ray scanners, and thermal cameras. Conventional security measures employ invasive procedures and protocols such as physical checks and body pat-downs which are highly uncomfortable. To boost passenger convenience, airport security […]
Demise of Iran nuclear deal kills hopes for Boeing order
The US government"™s withdrawal from a deal to limit Iran"™s ability to obtain nuclear weapons puts an end to a nearly two-year old plan by Iran to acquire or lease 117 Boeing aircraft. President Donald Trump announced on 8 May plans to withdraw the USA from a "disastrous deal" called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of […]
CEO: Wizz Air to triple in size within 10 years
Central and Eastern European carrier Wizz Air expects to grow its fleet to 300 aircraft within the next 10 years, tripling its current size. Wizz operates 96 Airbus A320 and A321s, with the 100th slated to arrive in June. "We think we will be at 300 aircraft [in] less than a decade from now," Wizz […]
A350-1000 begins Demonstration Tour in the Middle-East and Asia-Pacific
The A350-1000, the newest member of Airbu"™ leading Widebody family, has embarked on a three-week Demonstration Tour to the Middle-East and Asia-Pacific region. The Demonstration Tour follows the completion of a successful flight test campaign, which lasted less than one year and culminated in joint EASA and FAA type certification, demonstrating the aircraft"™s excellent design, […]
