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Despite COVID-19, eVTOL Avionics Development Forges Ahead: Apr 15,2021

BAA Training Spain Starts Pilot Training with an Airbus A320 FFS: Apr 14,2021

Airbus Edges Ever Closer To A321XLR Mass Production: Apr 14,2021

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Despite COVID-19, eVTOL Avionics Development Forges Ahead
Withthecontinuousdevelopmentandprogressofscienceandtechnologylevelandinformationlevel,intelligentsciencehasbecomeanewnaturaldiscipline,andhasattractedextensiveinterestandresearchofmanyresearchers.Inrecentyears,withthedevelopmentofmicroelectronicstechnology,computertechnology,networktechnologyandsensortechnology,moreandmoreattentionhasbeenpaidtotheapplicationofintelligenttechnologyinthefieldofcivilaircraft.Itisinthistrendofcontinuousresearchonintelligenttechnologythat,ascivilaircraftanditsimportantairbornesystem,intelligentavionicssystemaimstoprovidetechnicalsupportfortherealizationofintelligentaircraft.Itsobjectivesareasfollows:(1)torealizeintelligentdrivingofcivilaircraftandreducetheburdenofflightcrewtothegreatestextent;(2)torealizeintelligentmaintenanceofcivilaircraftandimproveflightefficiencyItcanimprovetheefficiencyofaircraftmaintenance,reducethecostofaircraftmaintenanceandreducetheworkloadofmaintenance. Underthisbackground,the10thAnnualCivilAvionicsInternationalForumwillbeheldinthecityofShanghaionJune22nd–23rd，focusonAviation14thFive-YearPlanLayOut,PayAttentiontotheSmartDevelopmentofAvionicsIndustry,ImprovetheCapabilityofIndependentR&D. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Apr 15,2021
BAA Training Spain Starts Pilot Training with an Airbus A320 FFS
Thefirststate-of-the-artAirbusA320FFSisreadyfortraininginabrand-newpilottrainingcentreBAATrainingSpainlocatedinBarcelona,10minutesawayfromEl-Pratairport.TheAirbusA320operationalreadiness,infact,signifiesthatpilottrainingoperationsarereadytobegin. ManagingDirectorofBAATrainingSpain,AurimasUrbonas,says:“WearedelightedtoannouncethatwiththefirstAirbusA320fullflightsimulatorreadyfortrainingwearenowallsettoofferworld-classpilottraining.Weembarkonthenextphaseofthetrainingcentre’‎soperationanddemonstrateourcommitmenttoaccomodatingvariouspilotneedsintheregion.Whilethisisanimportantbreakthrough,weareambitiousandaimtofurtherharnessthegrowthopportunitybyaddingmoreflightsimulationtrainingdevicesthroughouttheupcomingyears.“ AboutAirbusA320FFS ●TheAirbusA320FFSmanufacturedbyCAEisEASAUPRTCS-FSTD(A)issue2LevelDApprovedandCertified.ItsupportsbothCFMandIAEceoenginetypes. ●IthasthelatestinnovativeTropos6000XRvisualsystem,offeringpilotsanauthenticvisualfeel.Manycustomizedandgenericscenesareavailableandtailoredtoairportcharacteristics.TheFFShasbeengivenaCLevelairportscertificate. ●TheequipmentisfullysuitedforcompletingtheUpsetPreventionRecoveryTraining,amandatorypartofTypeRatingTraining,Checking,andRecurrentTraining. Cost-trimmingopportunity ●BAATrainingseekstoexecutetransformationalcostreduction,anditsnewesttrainingcenterBAATrainingSpainpivotsfirsttomeetchangingcustomerneeds.Theobjectiveistobeachievedbyintroducingacustomer-centeredsolutiontodistributetheTypeRatingprogram’‎strainingcomponentsbetweentwosub-variantsofsimulationdevices–fullflightsimulators(FFS)andfixedtrainingdevices(FTD)ona50/50ratio.Consequently,thecustomer‎s’‎savingscanreachupto40%foreachtraininghourwhereanFTDreplacesanFFS. ●Speakingaboutthenovelty,AurimasUrbonasadds:‘Astrongemphasisondrivingcustomervaluewillnotonlyaidcompaniesduringtheperiodofeconomicdisruptionsbutalsotransformintoalong-term,customer-centeredstrategythatallowseveryonetostaylaser-focusedonachievingmorebyspendingless.’ Comingsoonequipment ●BAATrainingSpainexpectsfivesimulatorstoarrivebytheendof2021:2FFSsand3FTDLevel2devices: BoeingB737NGFFSinQ22021 BoeingB737MAXFFSinQ22021 A320ceoFTDLevel2inQ32021 B737MAXFTDLevel2inQ42021 B737NGFTDLevel2inQ42021 Themodernfacilityissettomeettheneedsof16.000pilotsperyearandhasroomfor11simulatorbays.Allofthemwillbegettingoccupiedintheyearstofollow,respondingtothemarketneeds. BAATrainingaviationtraininghubinSpain ●BAATrainingSpainhasbeenestablishedaspartoftheBAATrainingexpansionplantoEurope.BAATraining,oneoftheTOP3biggestEuropeanaviationtrainingcentres,alsoownsAbInitioflighttrainingschoolwithtwoSpanishbases-inLleida-AlguaireInternationalAirport(Spain)andCastellón–CostaAzaharAirport.Byputtingboththesimulatortrainingcentreandtheflightschoolinplaceandlengtheningitsserviceline,BAATraininggetsafirmerholdofthemarket.Itcreatesafull-scopeaviationtraininghubinSpainopentoabroaderaudience. Underthisbackground,the6thAnnualCivilAviationTrainingInternationalForum2021willbeheldonMay26th-28th,2021inLangfang,China.Theforumsubjectis"PioneeringandInnovative,LeadingNewRevolutionofAviationtraining"aimstointroduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactivetrainingmechanism. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Apr 14,2021
Airbus Edges Ever Closer To A321XLR Mass Production
WorkinghardatitsvariousfacilitiesintheUK,Germany,andFrance,planemakerAirbuscontinuestomakeprogressonitshighlyanticipatedA321XLR.Earlierthisweek,thecompanygaveusfurtherinsightintothedevelopmentofthetypeandtheequipmentbeingusedtopreparethemodelformassproduction. AphotoofAirbus’Pre-IndustrialSystemAccelerator“PISA”–forA321XLRCentreandAftFuselage(CAF).Photo:Airbus Bringinganaircrafttomarket–especiallyonethatismass-produced–doesn’tcomeeasily-well,notifyouwantittobesafeandreliable.Toensurethattheproductionprocesshasasolidfoundationinwhichallpotentialflawsandcomplicationsareidentified,Airbusissparingnoexpenseinitstestinganduseofdemonstrators,bothphysicalandvirtual.Assuch,thecompanyprovidedanin-depthlookintotheprocessasitrelatestotheexciting,newA321XLR. Componentsandpartsinthefinaltestphase AirbusannouncedattheendofMarchthatithasbeenpreparingmajorcomponentproductionlinesformanufacturingtheA321XLR.TheseproductionlinesaresituatedatvariousAirbusfacilitiesacrosstheUK,Germany,andFrance. Furthermore,theplanemakerhasannouncedthatmanyA321XLRcomponentsandpartsare“nowinthefinaltestphasetode-risktheroutetoflightclearanceandserialmanufacturing.” Aspartofthesefinalphases,variousdemonstratorswillvalidatedesignworkandassemblyprocesses,ensuringthatthepartsarefullypreparedformanufacturing.Additionally,full-sizedemonstratorsarebeingusedtopre-trainproduction-linestaffatthefinalassemblyfacilityinHamburg,wherethefirstA321XLRwillbebuilt. LookingintoAirbus’PhysicalMock-Up“PMU”–forA321XLRNose&ForwardFuselage(NFF).Photo:Airbus AspartofAirbus’statement,GaryO’Donnell,HeadoftheA321XLRprogram,notesthattheuseofthesedemonstratorscanbedividedintothreesteps: 1.“Theearlyphysicaldemonstratorsandthevirtualdemonstratorsenableustovalidateourdesigndecisionsandclosethesetopics. 2.“Thenwehavethesecondstage:thefull-scaleproductionstandarddemonstratorswhichprimarilysupportthetrainingandtheindustrialprocessmaturity,andtheyhelpsecureourramp-up,aswerunthem‘atrate’. 3.“Thenforthethirdlevel,wearerunningdemonstratorsformaintenance,repairandcustomersupportteams,inorderthattheycanusethedemonstratorstocreatetheairlinedocuments,thetechnicaldocumentsandrepairmanuals,” CombiningphysicaldemonstratorswithVRandAR O’Donnellwentontoexplainthatthereisamixtureofphysicaldemonstratorswithbothvirtualrealityandaugmentedreality-alsoknownasVRandAR,respectively. “[Thisallows]theteamstoreallytesthowtheycanchangeandfixpartsintheoperationssystem–whetherinahangarorontheapron,sothatwhentheyarewritingtherepairmanualsorthetechnicaldocumentstheyhavebeenabletocheckonthesevirtualreferencestomaketheprocesseasier.”–GaryO’Donnell,HeadoftheA321XLRprogram,Airbus,asperstatement. AirbussaysthatthePhysicalMock-UpinHamburgisfocusingontheA321XLR’smajorcomponents,whichincluderear-center-tank(RCT)integration,watertankintegration,theextendedfuelsystem,andthemodifiedhydraulicsystem.Photo:Airbus Underthisbackground,the11thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2021willbeheldonMay20th-21st,2021,inShenyang,China.Youarewelcometoparticipate. Clickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithmarketing@galleon.ccdirectly.
Apr 14,2021
JetBlue Brings In-Flight Sports Streaming to London-Bound Airbus A321LRs
JetBlueisaddinganin-flightlivesportsstreamingplatform,Sport24,toitsnewfleetofAirbusA321LRaircraftthatareontracktobegintheNewYork-basedcarrier’sfirsttransatlanticflightstoLondonlaterthisyear. Sport24,a24-hourlivesportsplatformprovidedtoJetBluebyPanasonicAvionics,willbestreamedtopassengersusingtheairline’sexistingViasatin-flightconnectivitysystem.TheairlinefirststartedoperatingtheAirbusA321LRin2018andplanstolaunchtransatlanticserviceonthenewaircrafttoLondonlaterthisyear. “ThisreinforcesPanasonic’sabilitytoofferitsservicestoanyairline,onanyin-flightconnectivityprovider,”KenSaid,CEOofPanasonicAvionicssaidinanApril6pressrelease. Panasonic’sselectionbyJetBluetoprovideSport24foritsA321scomesseveralmonthsafterthein-flightentertainmentandconnectivity(IFEC)providerreneweditsagreementwithsportsandmediamanagementfirmIMG.Perthetermsoftheagreement,Panasonicistheexclusivein-flightproviderofIMG’sSport24andSport24Extrachannels,toanyairline,regardlessoftheconnectivityservicetheyuse. “JetBlue’scommitmenttoourcustomers’onboardexperienceisonewetakeextremelyseriously,"MariyaStoyanova,directorofproductdevelopmentforJetBluesaidinastatement."Installingthisaward-winninglivesportsplatformonournewinternationalfleetofA321LRswillensuretheyremainentertainedandconnectedat30,000feet.” ThefleetofA321LRsisalsoreceivingalloftheothercabininteriorupgradesbeingrolledoutacrossJetBlue'sentireA320fleet,includingupgradestotheThalesAVANTIFEsystemandViasat-2connectivity.Thesewillalsobethefirstsingle-aisleA320familyaircrafttofeaturetheAirspacecabinfromAirbus,withnewLEDlightingandtouchlessfeatures. Onenewfeaturethatwillalsobeuniquetotheairline'sLondon-boundA321sistheabilitytoordercustomizedmealsthroughtheirseatbackscreens.UnderanewpartnershipwithNewYorkCity-basedrestaurantgroupDig,passengerswillbeabletodigitallycustomizethenewcomplimentarymealservice. “Weknowalltoowellthepainpointsofinternationalflying–thedreadedcentersection,the‘choice’ofassembly-linechickenorbeef,andthelackofconnectivity,"JayneO'Brien,headofmarketingandloyaltyatJetBluesaidinastatement."JetBlueisreadytochangeallthatwithourtakeontransatlantictravelwhereyouarewelltakencareofandfullyconnectedifyouwanttobe.” JetBlueplansonannouncingwhichLondonairportitwillflytoandwhenitstransatlanticservicewillbegin"atalaterdate,"theairlinesaid. Underthisbackground,the3rdConnectedAircraftChinaCongresswillbeheldonJune3rd–4th,2021inHaikou,China,thecongresswashostedbyCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAAandShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftDesignAndResearchInstitute,organizedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd.Thecongresswillmainlyfocusedonin-flightconnectivetechnologiesandoperation. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Apr 14,2021
The Latest Aircraft Engines Are As Big As A Narrowbody Fuselage
ThenewBoeing777Xtookitsfirstflightearlyin2020.Thisisthelargesttwin-enginewidebodyaircrafttodateandpromiseshighercapacityalongwithreducedemissionsandoperatingcost.Italsohasthelargestengineseverseenincommercialaviation–andit’snotalone.Withimprovementsinengineeringandlightweightmaterials,bothGeneralElectricandRolls-Roycearedevelopingnew,massiveengines. TheGE9Xengine–developedfortheBoeing777X Boeing’slatestaircraft,the777X,setouttoofferhigherpassengercapacitythananyothertwinjetwhilealsoimprovingefficiencyandrunningcosts.Criticaltothisareitshighpower,high-efficiencyengines. AsbigasaBoeing737 TherearemanychangesfromtheGE90engine,butit’sthesizethatisthemostobviousdifference.Thisisthelargestengineeveronacommercialaircraft.At13feetindiameter,itiswiderthanthefuselageoftheBoeing737.Itwillmakequiteasightwhenitstartsappearingnexttosmalleraircraftatairports. Bigbutalsomoreefficient It’snotsurprisingthatthelargerGE9Xismorepowerfulandmoreefficient.Alargerfandrawsmoreinmoreairanduseslessenergy.Thehardpartistoincreasetheenginesizewhilstalsocontrollingtheweightandkeepingtheoverallstructurerobust.Advancesinengineeringhavemadethispossible. ChangeswiththeGE9Xincludealargerdiameterfanwithfewerblades(16insteadof22),theuseoflighter(butstrong)carbonfibercompositematerialsandahigherbypassratio(offeringbetterpropulsionefficiency).OveralltheGE9Xshouldincreasefuelefficiencyby10%overtheGE90engine. Astheheartoftheaircraft,themostimportanttoimprovetheperformanceoftheaircraftistoimprovethepropulsionefficiencyoftheengine.Whatisthefuturedirectionofaviationengines?Wewillbringyousomereportsatthe5thCommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum,whichwillfocusonaeroengines,frommarkettrendstoresearchanddevelopmentdesign,tomaterialsandmanufacturingtobringyouafullrangeofexchanges. Clickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithmarketing@galleon.ccdirectly.
Apr 14,2021
10th Annual Civil Avionics International Forum June 22nd - 23rd, 2021 Shanghai,China
【Hostedby】 ChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics ChineseAeronauticalEstablishment AVICAirborneSystemsCo.,Ltd. 【Advisedby】 DepartmentofEquipmentIndustry,MinistryofIndustryandInformationTechnology AircraftAirworthinessCertificationDepartmentofCAAC ShanghaiMunicipalCommissionofEconomyandInformatization 【Guestedby】 ShanghaiAircraftAirworthinessCertificationCenterofCAAC 【Supportedby】 ShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics AVICXACCommercialAircraftCo.,Ltd. AVICZhuhaiGeneralAviationR&DandManufacturingBase ChinaHelicopterDesignandResearchInstitute 【Organizedby】 ChinaAeronauticalRadioElectronicsResearchInstitute COMACShanghaiAircraftDesignandResearchInstitute KeyLaboratoryofIntegratedTechnologyofAvionicsSystem 【Co-organizedby】 Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. 【EventBackground】 IntheLastDecade WiththerapidgrowthofChina'scivilaviationmarket,thecivilaviationindustryhasgraduallyintegratedintotheworldaviationindustrychain.Chinaattachesgreatimportancetoitsdevelopment.TheR&DandoperationofdomesticcivilaircraftmodelssuchasCR929,C919,ARJ21,MAseriesregionaljetandACserieshelicopterprovideimportantsupportforthedevelopmentofChina'scivilaviationtransportationindustryandtransformationandupgradingofindustries IntheNextDecade Thedevelopmentofnext-generationavionicsnotonlyintroducesnewideasandconcepts,butalsoneedsnewdevices,newtechnologies,andnewdevelopmenttoolstosupport.Withtherapidprogressof5Gcommunicationtechnology,high-performancecomputingsimulationtechnology,AItechnology,VRandotherrelatedtechnologiesleadtotherapiddevelopmentofavionicssystem,thecontinuousimprovementofintegration,intelligenceandIMAhasacceleratedtherealizationofthenext-generationavionics.Ithasbecomeanindispensablepartofalltypesofaircraft,andplaysaveryimportantroleinensuringthesafetyandreliabilityoflargeaircrafttocompleterelevanttasks. Inthefaceofthesevereandcomplexinternationalepidemicandtheworldeconomicsituation,duringthe14thFive-YearPlan,China'savionicsindustrywillcontinuetotakethedemandofcivilmarketasthedrivingforce,focusingonthedevelopmentrequirementsofavionicstechnology,activelycarryoutforeignexchangesandconstantlyexpandtheresultsofmutuallybeneficialcooperation,aimingtoacceleratethedevelopmentofavionicstechnology,andwillpromotethecontinuousimprovementofindependentinnovationandR&Dcapabilityindomesticavionicsfield. 【HotTopics】 1.Aviation14thFive-YearPlanLayOut,PayAttentiontotheDevelopmentofAvionicsIndustry,ImprovetheCapabilityofIndependentR&D 2.PayAttentiontotheIndustry/IndustrialSystemCapacityBuilding,EffectivelyImproveChina’sAirworthinessCertificationAbility 3.FutureDevelopmentofDigitalAircraft 4.AircraftOEMView-CarryingOutInterdisciplinaryExchanges,UsingNewTechnologies,NewIdeastoEnhancetheIndependentandControllableR&DIntegrationCapabilityofAvionicsSystem 5.AdvancedAvionicsArchitecturefor“InternetAircraft”andItsApplicationOutlook 6.DesignConsiderationandVerificationofeVTOLAvionicsSystem 7.AvionicsSystemSimulationPlatformRequirementsandInterfaceDevelopmentandManagement 8.ModelingandSimulationofAirborneLarge-scaleComplexSystems 9.DesignofAutomaticTestandManagementforAvionicsSystemofCivilAircraft 10.ApplicationandDevelopmentofBeiDouNavigationSatelliteSystem(Technology) 11.CommercialAircraftSinglePilotMode,ArchitectureandTechnologyResearch 12.ApplicationandDevelopmentTrendofAdvancedAvionicsSystemforRegionalAirlinerandCivilHelicopter 4thAnnualAirborneSoftwareandAirborneElectronicsHardwareSub-Forum Maintopics(updating): 1.ResearchonAirworthinessStandardsofAirborneSoftwareandAirborneElectronicHardware; 2.CurrentStatusandProspectofAirworthinessVerificationTechnologyofAirborneSoftware; 3.AirworthinessEngineeringMethodsofAirborneElectronicProducts; 4.DesignandVerificationofAirborneSoftwareandHardware; 5.DevelopmentToolIdentification. 【Contact】 Companyname:Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. Name:SaraLIU Email:marketing@galleon.cc Web:http://www.galleon.cc Tel:+860215155.5203 Fax:+860215155.9049
Apr 8,2021
5th Commercial Aero Engine Shanghai International Forum June 17th - 18th, 2021 Shanghai, China
【OrganizingCommittee】【Hostedby】 ShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics 【Co-hostedby】 AECCCommercialAircraftEngineCo.,Ltd. 【Supportedby】 ChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics ShanghaiHongqiaoCentralBusinessDistrict ShanghaiHongqiaoLinkongEconomicDemonstrationZone CommercialAircraftCorporationofChina ChinaEasternAirlines BAOWUSPECIALMETALLURGYCO.,LTD. 【Organizedby】 Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. 【EventBackground】 WiththedevelopmentofChina'sairtransportindustry,Chinaisexpectedtodeliver9,205passengeraircraftinthenexttwodecades,worthabout1400billiondollars,ofwhichtheaeroenginemarketsizewillreach210to420billiondollars,theaverageannualmarketsizewillreach10.5billionto21billiondollars,accountingforabout20%oftheglobalmarket. 2021istheyearofthelayoutofChina's14thFive-YearPlan,inthesevereandcomplexinternationalepidemicsandtheworldeconomicsituation,thedocumentpointsoutthatweshouldstrengthenthedevelopmentoftheaerospaceindustry,promotetheconstructionofnationallaboratories,layoutofcomprehensivenationalsciencecentersandregionalinnovationhighlandconstruction.Withthemanufacturingpower'sdevelopmentgoal,"ChinaNationalSpecialProjectofAeroEngine&GasTurbine"astractionofChina'saeroengineindustry,ourcountrysupportenterprisestotaketheleadinundertakingmajornationalscienceandtechnologyprojects,encourageenterprisestoincreaseresearchanddevelopmentinvestment,improveindependentresearchanddevelopmentcapabilitiesandindependentprotectionlevel,topromotethehigh-qualitydevelopmentofaeroengineindustry. Againstthisbackground,theForumwillfocusonscientificandtechnologicalinnovation-driven,integrationofindustryin-depth,theforuminvitedanumberofdomesticandforeignaeroenginesandaircrafthostdevelopmentunitstofocusonthe"theaviationindustrypolicyandmarkettrendsunderthe14thFive-YearPlan,""aeroenginesimulationtechnology,""advancedtestandtesttechnologyforaeroengines,""advancedaeroenginematerialsandprocessingtechnology"andotherhottopics,tobuildahighplatformforaeroenginetechnologyexchanges,academicdiscussionsandbusinesscooperation. 【HotTopics】 ●Theaviationindustrypolicyandmarkettrendsunderthe14thFive-YearPlan ● Aeroenginesimulationtechnology ●Advancedtestandtesttechnologyforaeroengines ●Advancedaeroenginematerialsandprocessingtechnology 【Contact】 Companyname:Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. Name:SaraLIU EmailAddress:marketing@galleon.cc Phone:+86021-5155.5203
Apr 8,2021
The 3rd Connected Aircraft China Congress 2021
The3rdConnectedAircraftChinaCongress2021 June3rd–4th,2021Haikou,China 【Website】 https://galleon.glueup.cn/event/3rd-connected-aircraft-china-congress-2021-29578/ 【Committee】【Hosted by】 Shanghai SocietyofAeronautics Civil AircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA 【Supported by】 COMAC ShanghaiAircraftDesignAndResearchInstitute 【Organized by】 COMAC ShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd. Galleon (Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. 【EventBackground】 The satelliteInternetisclassifiedasoneofthe"newinfrastructure" informationinfrastructurebytheNationalDevelopmentandReformCommission. Asanimportantapplicationsceneofsatellitecommunication,theaviation Internetinthefieldofcivilaviationhasabroaddevelopmentprospect.Allcountries aroundtheworldhavecarriedoutlong-termandextensiveexplorationof aviationInternet.TheUnitedStatesandEuropewithrelativelymature developmentofcivilaviationindustryhavesuccessivelylaunchedATG,Ku,Ka andothertechnicalsolutions,andformedabroadmarketspaceandaprofound userbaseintherecent10years.WiththecontinuousimprovementofChina's civilaviationdevelopmentlevelandthegradualopeningupofrelevant regulatorypolicies,China'saviationInternetwillusherinagreat development,andacceleratetheformationofasizablevalueclusterinthe upstreamanddownstreamindustries. In recentyears,aviationairbornecommunicationhasgraduallyshiftedfromATGto Ku/Kawithhighthroughput.Theconstantlyimprovednetworkbandwidthand servicecapabilityfullymeettheincreasinglyrichin-flightneedsofusers andbringthemmoreconvenientandrichin-flightInternetexperience.Atthe sametime,theconstantlyemergingapplicationscenariosofaircraftforward cabinandrearcabincommunicationstronglysupportpassengeruseandflight controlandmanagementrequirements,andgiverisetonumerousupstreamand downstreamdemandssuchascontentproductionanddistribution,equipment manufacturingandmaintenance,andintelligentservice,whichplayanobvious roleinpullinganddrivingtheindustrialdemand.Theinternationalaviation Internetmarketisbecomingsaturated,andthedomesticmarkethashuge developmentpotential.ThesizeofChina'scivilaviationindustryfleetkeeps growing,andthescaleofairbornenetworkdemandishuge,whichisexpectedto drivetheAsia-Pacificregiontobecometheworld'slargestaviationInternet market. 【HotTopics】 1.MeasurestoPromotethe DevelopmentofIn-flightInterconnectionofChina'sCivilAviation 2.InflightInternetintheNew InfrastructureEra 3.Influenceof5Gand6Gon InflightConnectivity 4.TheNewGenerationofAircraft Operation-IntegratedGround-Air-SpaceE-servicePlatformApplication 5.5GAir-to-ground InterconnectionSolutiontoImproveInflightConnectivityEconomy 6.CockpitInterconnectionand JointOperationOptimization 7.BusinessOperationModel InnovationCombinewithUpstreamandDownstreamEnterprisesintheIndustrial Chain 8.OptimizationandUpgradingof KaBand 9.BusinessModeExplorationafter InflightConnectivityAccessinChinaSouthernAirlines 10.ConstructInflightConnectivity Ecosystem,ReduceInternetCost 11.On-boardLocalAreaNetwork OptimizationUpgradeandManagement 12.PerformanceImprovementofATG CommunicationSystemBasedon5G 13.HowDoesBATHelpAirlineson ItsFutureDigitalRoad 14.DevelopmentDirectionofFuture NewLocalAreaNetworkSystem 15.PredictiveMaintenanceof FutureConnectedAircraft 16.ProliferationEvolutionofFull FleetCoverageandCockpitApplications 17.ChallengesandOpportunitiesin theModificationofDomesticConnectedAircraft 18.On-boardNetworkData ManagementandSecurityProtection 19.ChangesandOptimizationson AirborneSystemFunctionsfromAir-to-groundInterconnection 20.DigitalTransformation SolutionsforSmartAviation 21.Air-to-groundInterconnection: InformationInfrastructureEvolutionfromtheNextGenerationNetwork 22.HowdoesTiantongSatellite SystemContributetoIntelligentCivilAviation Localization 23.JetWaveSatellite CommunicationsSystem-ABreakthroughSatelliteCommunicationsSolutionfor ChinaMarket 24.HowtoContinuouslyOptimize Passengers'In-flightExperience 【Contact】 Companyname:Galleon (Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. Name:LucyCHEN Email:marketing@galleon.cc Web:http://www.galleon.cc Phone:+860215155.5203 Fax:+860215155.9049
Apr 8,2021
6th Annual China Aviation Training International Forum 2021
6thAnnualChinaAviationTrainingInternationalForum2021 May26th–28st,2021Langfang,China 【Committee】【Hostedby】 CivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnology Sub-committeeofCSAA ShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics ShanghaiAerospaceEnthusiast'sCenter 【Supportedby】 LangfangMunicipalPeople'sGovernment AirportEconomicZone(Langfang)ManagementCommittee ofBeijingDaxingInternationalAirport 【Co-organizedby】 CivilAviationFlightUniversityofChina 【Organizedby】 HebeiAirportEconomicZoneGroupCo.,Ltd COMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd. Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. 【Event Background】 AccordingtoBoeing，Chinaisexpectedtoadd7,000 civilianaircraftsby2035,whichwillcreateashortageof110,000pilotsat thattime.Howtooptimizetheexistingtrainingmodel,upgradetheexistingequipment andcombinethecutting-edgetechnologiessuchasVR&AR,tomeettheneeds ofdifferentaviationtrainingstage,andtoimprovetheefficiencyofpilotlearning resulttransformationwhileshorteningtrainingtime,arehighlyfocusedbythe entireaviationtrainingindustry. Inaddition,although reliabilityofaircraftsystemscontinuestoincreaseonaccountoftheincreasingly completeaircraftdesign,theprobabilityofaccidentscausedbyhumankeeps climbing.Inthiscase,thetrainingonthepilot'scorecompetencywillbean indispensablepartoftheaviationtrainingmechanism,whichiscrucialto reducethe"blackswan"incidentduringflightprocess.Therefore,establish aneffectivemechanismontheselectionofpilotsandcaptains,constantlyoptimize thecurriculum’scontentandstructure,strengthentheteachingabilityofinstructors, promotingschool-enterprisecooperation,increasetraining-jobmatching,pay attentiontotheconstructionofpilotpsychologicalquality,aretherealistic waystosolvethecurrentshortageproblemofmaturepilots,andimprovethe qualityofinstructorsandpilots. 【HotTopics】 1. EstablishFlightTrainingSystemwithChinese CharacteristicsintheNewEra 2. Flight AccidentsAnalyze:ReportofaWorldwideStudy 3.HowtoOptimizeUpgradeMechanism andEvaluationManagementSystemofCo-pilot 4. Deepen theMulti-crewPilotLicense Trainingto ImprovetheEfficiencyofCo-pilotTransport 5. Deepen EBTandCBTCombination,ImprovePilot'sOperatingSkills 6. Thetransformationofthe instructorunderthetrendofcultivatingthecorecompetenceofpilots 7.HowtoImproveFullLifeCycle ManagementofPilotskill 8.HowVR-ARTechnologyPromotes theIntegrationofTheoryandPracticeofPilotTraining 9.ChallengesandCountermeasures of"BigData&FlightTraining"StrategyImplementation 10.HowtoBuildanEffective SystemofCRM,toImprovetheRiskManagementAbilityoftheFleet 11. From SimulatortoReality:HowtoReducetheNegativeTransferEffect 12.C919TrainingScenario SimulationCoursewareDevelopment 13. Exploration andEstablishmentofFlightWorkStyleQuantitativeManagementSystem 14. Quality ControlofPilotTrainingforNon-skillUpgrading 15.EstablishaCompleteand EfficientTrainingSystemfromCadetstoCaptains 16.HowtoTackletheDifficulties ofTypeRatingTraining 17. How Different"Levels"ofUPRTAffectDifferentStagesofProfessional Pilots'Career 【Contact】 Companyname:Galleon (Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. Name:LucyCHEN Email:marketing@galleon.cc Web:https://galleon.glueup.cn/event/the-6th-annual-civil-aviation-training-international-forum-2021-26288/ Phone:+8602151555203
Apr 8,2021
11th Annual Civil Aircraft Industry International Forum 2021
11thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2021 May20th-21st,2021|Shenyang,China 【Commitee】【Hostedby】 ChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics 【Organizedby】 AVICShenyangAircraftCorporation 【Supportedby】 LiaoningSocietyofAeronautics&Astronautics AECCShenyangEngineDesignInstitute AECCShenyangLimingAero-engineCo.,Ltd. KeyLaboratoryofPowerTransmissionTechnologyonAero-engine,AeroEngineCorporationofChina KeyLaboratoryofImpactDynamicsonAeroEngine,LiaoningProvince 【Co-organizedby】 ShenyangAerospaceUniversity Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd 【EventBackground】 Boeingforecaststhatpassengertrafficwillgrowbyanaverageof4%ayearoverthenext20yearsandthattheglobalcivilaviationfleetwillgrowfrom25,900todayto48,400by2039. ThecentreofgrowthisInAsia,andparticularlyInChina,where8,600newaircraftwillbedeliveredoverthenext20years. Needtobenotedthatcomparedwithlastyear'sforecast,evenmoredataisatrendofdecline,butinvolvesseveralgroupsofdataarerareinChinadonotdrop,obviously,theconclusionisbasedonpreventioncontrolmeasuresofCOVID-19inourcountry,thedomestichasbeenleadingtheglobalreturntoworkandproductionlevel,thedomesticcivilaviationmarketisgoodinmanyaspectsandmakeavigorousrecovery.ItisalsotheseincreasingactualdemandforthedevelopmentofChina’saviationindustrytocreateabroadmarketspace. Ontheonehand,stronginternationalanddomesticmarketdemandforChina’scivilaviationhasprovidedahugedevelopmentspace.Onetheotherhand,thecivilaviationindustryhasbeenhighlyvaluedbythecountryinrecentyears,andaseriesofrelatedpoliciesandmeasureshavebeenintroduced,whichhavegreatlypromotedtherapiddevelopmentofChina’scivilaircraft.COMACwillcompletethePhasedtaskof “Three-One ” in2021,andthedomesticsubcontractproductionbusinesswillalsobevigorouslydeveloped. Thenext10yearswillbeacrucialperiodforacceleratingthe rapiddevelopmentofChina’saviationindustryandacrucialperiodforrealizingleapfrogdevelopmentoftheaviationindustry.Seizetheopportunity,aimatthetarget,withgooddomesticpolicytrendsandopendomesticandforeigncooperationtocontributetothedevelopmentoftheaviationindustry. 【HotTopics】 1. AccelerateTheDigitalTransformationOfTheAviationIndustry 2. CooperativeResearchOnSubcontractProductionOfCivilAircraft inPost-COVID-19World 3. DomesticCivilAircraftProcurementSystemCertificationAndEvaluationFactorAnalysis 4. DigitalTwinHelpsTheDevelopmentOfAircraftEnginesAcrossGenerations 5. CollaborativeDevelopmentOfHelicopterDigitization 6. ResearchOnVirtualFlightTestTechnologyOfAircraft 7. CurrentSituationAndTrendOfCompositeMaterialsForLargePassengerAircraft 8. HowToGiveFullPlayToTheEffectOfCNCMachiningEquipmentInAviationManufacturing 9. DigitalAssemblyLine OfTheCivilAircraftParts 10. DevelopmentProcessAndResearchOfBladeForgingTechnologyOfAeroEngine 11. AviationAutomationTestSystemKeyTechnologyAndPortableMeasurementAndControlPlatformDisplay 【Contact】 Companyname: Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. Name:LucyCHEN Email:marketing@galleon.cc Web:http://www.galleon.cc Phone:+860215155.5203 Fax:+860215155.9049
Apr 8,2021
EASA Approved Universal Avionics SBAS-FMA Integrated Solution For ATR 42 And 72 Flight Deck
The SBAS-FMSsareinstalledinover1,100airlinerstodate,includingmost regionalaircrafttypessuchastheATR42/72,Dash-8100/200/300/400,Saab 340,andEmbraerERJ. 22 March2021:EASArecentlyapprovedthehighperformanceSBAS-FMAsolution providedbyUniversalAvionicsforATR42andATR72flightdeck.ThisSTCwill provideanintegratedsolutionthatwillcoverthereplacementofevery configurationofFMSonATR42and72,uptoandincludingthe-500,thereby leadingtomoredirectandshorterapproaches,savingtimeandkeeping operatorsonschedule,whilealsoreducingfuelburn. With thistwo-in-onesolutionmanyregionalandtransportaircraftoperatorswill notonlygaintheLPVapproachcapabilities,butalsomeetcurrentandemerging mandatesforADS-BOut.DanishAirTransport(DAT)iscurrentlyoperatingthis newsystemandenjoyingthebenefitsoffullycoupled3D,LPV,andBAROVNAV approachcapabilities. Dror Yahav,UAChiefExecutiveOfficersaid,“Astheworldpreparestorecoverfrom thispandemic,airlinesaregearingupwithtechnologysolutionstoensurehigh efficiencyandcompetitiveness.OurSBAS-FMSsolutionisanexcellentexample ofhowtoachieveahighlycapablefleetwithaminimumexpense.” Announcing EASASTCapprovalofourSBAS-FMSsolutionfortheATR42/72.DanishAir Transport(DAT)isnowoperatingthecertifiedsystemandenjoyingthebenefits offullycoupled3D,LPV,andBAROVNAVapproachcapabilities. https://t.co/4BgOetCl5r.#DAT#ATR42#ATR72#FMS#LPVpic.twitter.com/IfNeGTiBV7 — UniversalAvionics(@UnivAvionics)March18,2021 LPV offersthehighestprecisionGPSinstrumentapproachescurrentlyavailable withoutspecializedaircrewtrainingrequirements,enablingaccesstothose airportswithreducedgroundinfrastructureandwhichareoftenusedby regionaloperators.Therearecurrentlymorethan700LPVapproachesinEurope, andevenmorethroughouttherestoftheworld.InNorthAmericaalone,there aremorethan4,600differentLPVapproachestodateatover1,900airports, includingalmost1,200airportsthatdonothaveanILS. Marc Bouliane,UAVicePresidentofBusinessDevelopment,MarketingandServices said,“Formorethan25years,UniversalAvionicshasbeenaleadingprovider ofFlightManagementSystemstotheregionalaircraftmarket.ThisSTC,based onourlatestSBAS-FMS,enablesATRoperatorstosavetimeandmoneyandto expandmarketaccessbyenablingtheuseofairportapproacheswhichare inaccessiblewiththelegacysolution.” The integratedSBAS-FMSsolutionisavailablewithaMulti-functionControlDisplay Unit(MCDU)ora4-/5-inchControlDisplayUnitanddoesnotrequireany modificationoftheMainInstrumentPaneltoaddnewcontrolsandannunciations typicallyfoundwithLPVsolutions.ThememorycapacityoftheUNS-1LwSBAS-FMS enablesloadingofworldwidenavigationdatabases,withroomtospare, simplifyingmaintenanceoperationscomparedtothelegacynon-SBASFMSonthe aircraft.Finally,thesolutionisavailablewithaFlexPerfTripPerformance optionforevengreaterfuelsavings.TheSTCpackageandinstallationkit designwasledbyASM,aJANACompany. Underthisbackground,the10th AnnualCivilAvionicsInternationalForumwillbeheldinthecityofShanghaionJune22nd–23rd，focusonAviation14thFive-YearPlanLayOut,PayAttentionto theSmartDevelopmentofAvionicsIndustry,ImprovetheCapabilityof IndependentR&D,registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithLucyformore details
Mar 31,2021
The "Shuffle" and Reform of China's Civil Aviation
Accordingtothelatestforecastofthe InternationalAirTransportAssociation(IATA),therevenueoftheglobalair transportindustryin2021willfallby50%comparedto2019.ForChina'scivil aviationtransportationindustry,althoughthedomestictransportationmarket isgraduallyrecovering,consideringthattheoverseasepidemichasnotbeen effectivelycontrolled,China'scivilaviation,whichlacksthesupportofthe internationalroutemarket,isstillfacingdifficulties.However, "danger"and"opportunity"alwayscoexist.In2020,China's civilaviationtransportationcompanieshavestartedtoconductaself-change.For Chinesecivilaviationtransportationindustry,experiencingagoldendecade, thisunexpectedcrisismaygivetheindustryanopportunityof "shuffle"andreform. Anunexpected"accident" In2019,thegrowthrateofChina's civilaviationdroppedtothelowestpointinadecade.Inearly2020,the outbreakoftheCOVID-19causedthecivilaviationindustrytobedecimated. Theindustrywascaughtinshort-termShortagesofpassengervolumeandwidespread severelosses.Aftertheepidemic,Chinesecivilaviationtransportation industryisfacingunprecedentedchallenges: (1)Changesintravelhabits Changesintravelhabitsmaycauseadeclineinthetotalnumber oftrips.Nowadays,manycompanieshavegraduallyadoptedandadaptedtoremote officesystems,replacingbusinesstripswithvideoandteleconferences.Inthe future,thistrendislikelytobecomeanewnormal,whichmaydirectlycausea phaseddeclineinthedomesticaviationtraveldemand. (2)Reshapingthepassengerstructure Inthepost-epidemicera,duetothereductionin official/businesstravel,airlinepassengerstructurewillchange,andthe proportionofleisuretravelerswillhaveacorrespondingincrease inthe future.Thistypeofpassengersaremoreprice-conscious,andthecompetition betweenaviationandhigh-speedrailislong-standingandfierce,Inviewof theabovereasons,theairfaremaygodownintheshortterm. (3)Increaseinoperationcosts Thehighoperatingcostsassociatedwiththeepidemicprevention willsqueezetheprofitsofairlines.Theindustrypredictsthatevenafterthe launchofthevaccine,evenregardlessofotherfactorssuchastheexchange rateandoilprice,itwillbestilldifficultforChineseairtransport industrytoreturntothelevelof2019inthenext2-3years.Facingthe severesituation,"change"istheonlywayout. Whowillbecomethesupercarrier? Inthepost-epidemicera,asthe dividendscausedbytherapiddevelopmentofcivilaviationgradually disappeared,reformshaveturnedintonewbonusforEnterprisedevelopment.As aresult,themixedownershipreformhasbecomethebiggestactionofthethree majorairlinesinthisroundofcivilaviationchanges. (1)ChinaEasternAirlinesCorporationLimited: 1.Initiatedthemixedreform,andsuccessfullyinvested31 billionyuanbyChinaLife,ShanghaiJiushi,ChinaTourism,andChinaReform. 2.TheChinaSecuritiesRegulatoryCommissionissuedthe "ProspectusfortheInitialPublicOfferingofChinaEasternAirlines LogisticsCo.,Ltd.",markingsubstantialprogressinthereformofequity diversification. 3.Activelycooperatewithmajornationalstrategicplans,sign strategiccooperationagreementswiththegovernmentsofHainan,Xiamenand otherplacestoattractthegovernmenttobuysharesandobtaintheleading strategicpositioninthecivilaviationindustry. (2)ChinaSouthernAirlinesCompanyLimited 1.Promoting cooperationandcoordinationwithSpringAirlines,AmericanAirlinesandBritish Airwaystofollowupthemixedlogisticsreform,andofficiallylandedatthe endof2020,transformingfromawhollystate-ownedenterprisetoa mixed-ownershipcompany. 2. Completethemixedreformofgeneralaviationbusinessandopenupnewareasof mixedreform. (3)AirChinaLimited 1.The mixedlogisticsreformhasbeensettled,andthemethodof"introducing newsharesandemployeeshareholding"willbeadopted. 2. IntroduceCainiaoNetworkasastrategicinvestortobuilda"National Team-levelCainiaoNetwork". Duetotheshortperiodoftime,theoutcome ofthemixedreformofthethreemajorairlinesremainstobeseen.Butitis undeniablethatforthethreemajorairlines,Inthefuture,whoevertakesthe leadinachievingbreakthroughsinreformanddevelopmentwillbethefirstto seizenewdevelopmentopportunitiesandbecomeatruesupercarrier. Makeupforshortcomingsinchanges AlthoughChineseairtransportcompanies aresufferinghardshipgenerallyduetotheepidemic,theperformanceof low-costairlinesin2020isveryeye-catching.Inthefuture,thepassenger structureofairlineswillchange,andtheproportionofleisuretravel passengerswillincreaseaswell.Withthecontinuousimprovementofresidents' incomeandtheunderstandtowardslow-costairlines,thedevelopmentof low-costairlineshastheobviouspotential.Intheshort-medium-rangemarket, itisinevitablethatlow-costairlineswillreplacefull-serviceairlinesin thefuture. Inthepost-epidemicera,theCivil AviationAdministrationwillpromotetheimplementationofthe"PublicAir TransportPassengerServiceManagementRegulations(DraftforComment)", andencouragerelevantMinistriesandCommissionstogivemoresupportto low-costairlinesintermsofrevenue.Therefore,inthepost-epidemicera,Chinese transportationcompaniesshouldseizetheopportunitytoactivelyarrangethe low-costaviationmarket. Inaddition,theshortcomingsofaircargo inChinesecivilaviationindustryarealsosupplementingquickly.Besides,thethreemajoraircargo reforms,ZhongzhouAirlinesandNorthwestCargoAirlineshavebeenestablished in2020successively.SFExpress'sEzhouAirportisacceleratingconstruction. AliandJD.comarealsoeyeingtheaircargobusinessandwaitingfor opportunities.Itcanbesaidthatthefutureaircargomarketwillusherina newroundofdevelopment,butatthesametimemoreintensecompetitionwill follow.
Mar 30,2021
Quality Fly Launches New Integrated ATPL Course Packed with Latest Features
Madrid-basedQualityFlyhaslaunchedanewintegratedATPLcoursewithallthelatestelementsincludingAPSMCC,UpsetRecovery(UPRT),andKnowledge,SkillsandAttitudes(KSA). QualityFly’scoursealsoincludestraininginaFullFlightSimulatorand,surprisingly,inaglider. TheAirlinePilotStandardMultiCrewCooperationcourse,APSMCC,isanewcoursethatbuildsontheclassicMCCtrainingwithknowledgeofaircraftsystems,advancedaircraftoperationscenarios,advancedswept-wingjettrainingandcorecompetenciesassessment. TheAPSMCCwasdevelopedbyEASAtoensurethatfuturepilotsmeetthehighstandardsrequiredbytheairlines,andnotneedextratrainingwhenitcomestotakingatyperating. StudentsoftheintegratedQualityFlycoursewillcompletetheirtrainingwithanAPSMCCcoursewiththelatestgenerationFFSlevelDsimulators. ThecourseistaughtentirelyinEnglishacrosstheintakeofinternationalstudents,withpersonalisedfollow-uptuitionsessionsandcareeradvicesessions. Underthisbackground,the6thAnnualCivilAviationTrainingInternationalForum2021willbeheldonMay26th-28thinLangfang,China.Theforumsubjectis"PioneeringandInnovative,LeadingNewRevolutionofAviationtraining"aimstointroduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactivetrainingmechanism. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Mar 30,2021
Global Eagle Gains STCs for Inflight Connectivity on B737s
GlobalEaglehasreceivedtwoSupplementalTypeCertificates(STC)fortheinstallationofitsAirconnectGlobalKuinflightconnectivity(IFC)systemonboardBoeing737aircraft.TheseSTCswereinternallydevelopedbyGlobalEagleaspartofaseriesofnewSTCsGlobalEagleispursuingforinstallingthesystemsonnarrow-bodyaircraft. InadditiontotheauthorisationtoinstallGlobalEagle’scorecomponents,theSTCalsoallowsGlobalEagletoinstallserverandwirelessaccesspointcomponentsdevelopedbyTurkishTechnic.WorkingwithTurkishTechnic,thesecondSTCwillseetheinstallationofAirconnectGlobalKuonTurkishAirlines’narrow-bodyBoeing737fleetand,inconjunctionwithGlobalEagleandProfen’steleportinfrastructure,theteamwillofferinflightconnectivityonTurkishAirlines’short-haulinternationalanddomesticroutes. MikePigott,EVPofconnectivityoperationsatGlobalEaglestated,“WorkingcloselywithTurkishTechnicandProfenhasenabledustoproduceasolutionthatincorporatestheverybesttechnologyfromallthreepartiestobringTurkishAirlines’passengersthemostreliableandhighestperformingconnectivityserviceonboard. “WeareincrediblyproudtohaveachievedthishomegrownSTCaswenowhaveready-madeapprovaltoinstallourconnectivitysolutionsonanyaircraftwithintheBoeing737family,oneoftheworld’smostwidely-operatedairframes.” Underthisbackground,the3rdConnectedAircraftChinaCongresswillbeheldonJune3rd–4th,2021inHaikou,China,thecongresswashostedbyCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAAandShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftDesignAndResearchInstitute,organizedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd.Thecongresswillmainlyfocusedonin-flightconnectivetechnologiesandoperation. Clickheretoregisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Mar 30,2021
SE Aeronautics to Manufacture Greenest Widebody Aircraft
SEAeronauticsannouncedthelaunchoftheirnewwidebodyairlinerconcept,a100%monocoquemoldedwide-bodyairlinerthatisanewgenerationofaircraft.Thecompany'stechnologicalimprovementsturnthecorneronefficiency,sustainability,safety,comfortandoperatingcost. Aircraftmanufacturershavebeenusingthesameaircraftdesignforthepast60years,withfewexceptions."Ourinnovativetechnologyandnewaircraftdesignwilllowerfuelconsumptionby70%andlowerCO2emissionsby80%asmeasuredbyperseatkilometer.Theinnovativedesignisamoreefficient,light-triwingconfigurationthatgreatlyimprovesliftoverdrag,resultinginshorttake-offandlanding(STOL)capabilitiesandextremelylongflights.Theconstructionisallcomposite,moldedinonetough,saferpiece.Wealsoincorporatedsuperthin,longwingsandcompletestreamliningfromthenosetothetail.Wediditall," saysLloydWeaver,ChiefEngineer,SEAeronautics. WeliveintheerawhereCovid-19andotherairbornediseasesafetymustbeattheforefrontofanymanufacturer'sdesignprocess.WhichiswhySEAeronauticsdevelopedanew"once-through"airfeedventilationsystemthatneverrecirculatesairinthecabin,dramaticallyreducingtheriskofexposurefromotherinfectedpassengers.This,coupledwiththeirnew"tilting"seatdesign,createsacomfortexperiencethateconomypassengershaveyettoexperience. Thisdisruptivenewdesignisalsoexpectedtodoublethelifespanofanaircraft,whilereducingoverallblockhourcostbyhalfwhencomparedtootheraircraftitssize.Withanemphasisonsafety,thedesignismadeofonesolid-moldedpieceoffuselagethatismanytimesstrongerthanexistingaircraft.Thefuelisnotstoredinthewingsbutinselfsealingbladdersontopofthefuselageandintheeventofemergencylandingoverwater,theaircraftfloats. SEAeronauticspatent-pendingtechnologyhasculminatedintotheSE200,amid-marketwidebodyaircraftthatwillcarryupto264passengers,functionasalight-weightregionalorlongrangeairlinerwithanon-stoprangeof10,560miles."Thisaircraftwillbethemostpractical,profitableandpermanentsolutiontothegrosslyunderperformingairlinertechnologyoftoday.Ourmanufacturingefficiencywillallowustoproduceouraircraftinsignificantlylesstimethanthecurrenttraditionalmethod.Butthejewelinthecrownisreallyourabilitytogetthatfuelconsumptionratedownby70%.Wearegoingtorevolutionizetheindustry,"saysTylerMathews,CEO,SEAeronautics. ThefutureofaviationinAmericawillchangedramaticallyduetotheirnewdesigncomponents.Withmorefuel-efficientplanesandadesignfocusedonefficiency,sustainabilityandsafety.SEAeronauticsisattheforefrontofanewgenerationofaircraftandarevolutionforanindustrythathasseenlittlechangeoverthepast60years. Inarecentannouncement,thejointlong-rangewide-bodyaircraftdevelopedbyChinaandRussiahasmadekeyprogressbyconductingwindtunneltestsonthemodelsoftwoairfoilstructures,whichmeansitwillmoveintotheprototypeconstructionstageafteraseriesoftests.Underthisbackground,the11thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2021willbeheldonMay20th-21st,2021,inShenyang,China. Youarewelcometoparticipate. Clickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithmarketing@galleon.ccdirectly.
Mar 30,2021
Newest Honeywell Turbogenerator Will Power Hybrid-electric Aircraft, Run on Biofuel
Honeywellannounceditisdevelopingapowersourceforhybrid-electricaircraft,plannedfordemonstrationlaterthisyear.At280pounds,theHoneywell1-Megawattgeneratorweighsaboutthesameasamotorscooterbutdeliversenoughenergytopoweranentireneighborhoodblock.ThisgeneratorwillbecombinedwiththeHoneywellHGT1700auxiliarypowerunit,currentlyflownoneveryAirbusA350XWB,toformaturbogenerator2.5timesmorepowerfulthantheversionthecompanyunveiledin2019. ThenewturbogeneratorfromHoneywellwillbeabletorunonaviationbiofuel,includingHoneywellGreenJetFuel,whichischemicallysimilartofossilfuelbutmadefrommoresustainablealternatives,aswellasconventionaljetfuelanddiesel.Honeywell'sturbogeneratorcanbeusedtooperatehigh-powerelectricmotorsorchargebatteriesandcansatisfymissionsfromheavy-liftcargodronestoairtaxis,orcommuteraircraft.Thefirstdemonstrationofthisturbogeneratorsystemwilloccurinthethirdquarterof2021,withongoingdevelopmentandqualificationtofollow. Greenengineisabouttobecomethefuturetrendofaviationenginedevelopment,howtomaintaininternationalexchangesandcooperation,andjointlypromotegreenskyisoneofthetopicsdiscussedinthe5thCommercialAeroEnginesShanghaiInternationalForumwhichwillbeheldinShanghaifromJune17-18,2021.ItwillbehostedbyAECCCommercialAircraftEngineCo.,Ltd. Clickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithmarketing@galleon.ccdirectly.
Mar 30,2021
Aircraft OEMs Gather at CAIIF 2021 - Forum Speakers Confirmation
AVIC2021GoalsinCivilAircraft 10ModelAircraftResearch 2ModelFirstFlight 2ModelCertification Deliver500CivilAircraft Internationalsubcontractcompleted$1.4billion AVIC2021FocalPointofWork: Highlighttheconstructionmainlineofleadinginnovationsystemandmakebreakthroughsinmajorbasic,coreandcutting-edgetechnologies Highlighttheconstructionmainlineofadvancedequipmentsystem,completedevelopmenttasksandimprovedeliverycapability Highlighttheconstructionmainlineofmodernindustrialsystemandacceleratethedevelopmentofstrategicemergingindustriesinaviation Highlighttheconstructionmainlineofdigitalintelligencecapacitysystemandenabletheupgradingprocessoftheindustry WithAOSmanagementsystemastheframework,comprehensivelycarryouttheprojecttoimprovebasicmanagement Understandthisbackground,the11thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2021willbeheldonMay20th-21st,hostedbyChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,organizedbyAVICShenyangAircraftIndustrial(Group)Co.,Ltd.andAVICSACCommercialAircraftCompanyLtd.,co-organizedbyGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.ThisforumgatheredindustryexpertsinthedomesticandforeignOEM,componentsandpartssuppliers,equipmentsuppliers,R&Dinstitutes,etc.Toexchangeanddiscussthedevelopmentprocessandfutureexplorationofthecivilaircraftindustry.Theforumincludesleaders'reports,experts'speeches,groupdiscussions,visitinvestigationsandothermajoractivities,withrichformsandmoreemphasisonthedepthofcontent. Latest2021ConfirmedSpeakers DENGYudong President AVICSACCommercialAircraftCompanyLtd.,l Topic:ExperienceSharingOfInternationalSubcontractingCooperationAndNewThinkingOfCivilAircraftDevelopmentInPost-Covid-19World ZENGWen President AVICDigitalCenter(AVICDigitalCorporationLtd.) Topic:DigitalTransformationOfAviationAndTechnicalProspectOfGoldAviationProducts(Draft) ZHUJianxin VicePresident AVICXACCommercialAircraftCo.,Ltd. Topic：BasedOnDevelopmentPatternWhereDomesticAndOverseasMarketsReinforceEachOtherWithTheDomesticMarketAsTheMainstay,AnalyzeTheCooperationAndDevelopmentOfDomesticCivilAircraftSupplyChain WUXiaowen VicePresident,Chief Engineer AVICChangheAircraftIndustry(Group)CorporationLtd. Topic：TBA AlbertVARENNE HeadofRegionalProcurementOffice,China&EastAsia Airbus Topic:GlobalSupplyChainManagementForCivilAircraftUnderTheComplexInternationalSituationAndEpidemicSituation BulletPoint --Airbus'sNewStandardsAndRequirementsInGlobalProcurement,AsWellAsTheOpportunitiesAndChallenges --SuppliersAroundTheWorld,HowCanEnsureTheQuality? --Howtodevelopinternationalsubcontractbusinessbetter? QUGuanghao AssistanttoPresident AVICSACCommercialAircraftCompanyLtd. Topic:CombinedWithDomestic/ForeignCivilAircraftSubcontractCooperation,WithTheGoalOfScientificAndTechnologicalInnovation,ToExploreTheAircraftSubassemblyProcessUpgradingAndManufacturingCapacityImprovement MUWenping DirectorofCNCMachiningPlant AVICChengduAircraftIndustrial(Group)Co.,Ltd. Topic:BreakthroughAdvancedEquipmentInnovationTechnology,PromoteTheLeadingDevelopmentOfAviationProductsNumericalControlProcess BulletPoint --LeadingCNCMachiningTechnologySharing --AnalysisOfAdvancedEquipmentRequirements --FutureDevelopmentDirectionOfDigitalProcessingTechnology LIUXin ChiefTechnologist AVICHarbinAircraftIndustryGroupCo.,Ltd. Topic:TheApplicationAndDevelopmentTrendOfDigitalTransformationInTheResearchDevelopmentOfCivilAircraft XIONGGuangli DeputyChiefTechnologist AVICJiangxiHongduAircraftIndustrial(Group)Co.,Ltd. Topic:ResearchAndPlanningOfLargePassengerAircraftSkinManufacturingTechnology(Draft) WANGZhihong DeputyDirectorofManufacturingDataCenter AVICShenyangAircraftCorporation Topic:ApplicationOfBigDataAnalysisAndDataVisualizationInAviationEnterpriseOperation WeldonZHAO InnovationTechnicalOfficer,GreaterChina DassaultSystemes Topic:DigitalTransformationInTheContextOfNewNormal BulletPoint --SolutionsForDigitalSystemsDuringAircraftDevelopment --InfluenceOfInformationInnovationAndDevelopmentOnAviationIndustry FranzSONG StrategicProjectManager Secotools Topic:TBA SeanXIE MarketingManager EmbraerChina Topic:DevelopmentTrendsAndFuturePlansOfCommercialRegionalAircraft Clickheretoregisteryourinterest Contact Lucy +86(021)51555203 marketing@galleon.cc
Mar 19,2021
China's Aviation Engine R&D Status and Technical Requirements
CJ-2000:OnMarch5,2020,theC2XC-101coreengineofCJ-2000turbofanengine,whichisdevelopedforthenewgenerationoflong-rangewidebodyaircraftCR929,wassuccessfullyignited.Anditreached100.6%speedinsubsequenttests.InAugust,2020,theR&DofCJ-2000engineenteredthecompleteassemblystage.Next,itwillfacemajornodessuchascompletingthetestandverificationaircraftin2022andobtainingtheairworthinesscertificatein2030. CJ-1000A:DevelopedforC919wassuccessfullyignitedasearlyasMay12th,2018.Thenextstepwillbehigh-altitudeplatformandflightplatformtest.Itisexpectedthatitwillbeinstalledin2025. InordertoacceleratetheR&DprocessofChinadomesticaero-engineandprovideaninformationexchangeplatform,the5thCommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum2021willbeheldinShanghaifromJune17thto18th.Thisforumisco-organizedbyAECCCommercialAircraftEngineCo.,Ltd.andwilldiscusshottopicssuchasthestatusquoofdomesticengineresearchanddevelopmentandtechnicalrequirements.WelcomemoreIndustrialexpertscomeandjoinus! LatestConfirmedSpeakers: ZHANGSentang Researcher-levelSeniorEngineer AECCShenyangLimingAero-EngineCo.,Ltd. GAOYang PresidentofAeroEngineInstitute ChineseFlightTestEstablishment WANGXiaofeng ResearcherFellow DoctorofEngineering,Ph.D.Tutor AECCBeijingInstituteofAeronauticalMaterials ZHANGJian ResearcherFellow DoctorofEngineering AECCBeijingInstituteofAeronauticalMaterials LIWeifeng ChinaCatiaIndustryProcess,ConsultantSeniorManager DASSAULTSYSTEMES Clickheretoregisteryourinterest Contact Lucy +86(021)51555203 marketing@galleon.cc
Mar 19,2021
Shadin Avionics Introduces the AIS-360 Buffer Configurable COTS ARINC 429 Bus Manager
ShadinAvionicsannouncesthatthenewAIS-360,anARINC429isolationandsignalmanager,hasbeenreleasedandisavailableimmediately.ThisdataadapterandintegratorisconfigurabletomeetspecificcustomerneedswhileremainingcertifiableuptoDO178CDALA.Withmultiplesuccessfulcommercialandmilitarycustomerapplicationsalreadyinservice,thisLRUisacost-effectivesolutionwhichsignificantlyincreasetheefficiencyandapplicationofasingleARINCbus.Ultimatelythisminimizesequipmentcostsandsystemcomplexitywhilemaximizingaircraftandavionicsperformance. TheAIS-360Bufferallowsforthesecureconnectionand/orisolationofmultipleARINC429avionicdatasystems.General-purposeARINC429busescanremainintact,whileuncertifiedhardwareisisolated,ensuringmaximumbusintegrityforflightcriticalsystems.Uncertifiedequipmentfailurescanbefullyisolatedwhiledataintegrityremainsat100percent.AnalternatebenefitoftheAIS-360BufferisthatitexpandsthenumberofreceiversthatcanutilizeasingleARINC429bus. “Newaircraftsystemsarebeinginstalledforvaluablecustomerandoperationalreasonsandnewflightcriticalsystemsarebeinginstalledonolderaircraft.Inbothcases,thesystemsutilizetheARINC429bus.Isolationbetweenthecertifiedanduncertifiedsystemsisextremelyimportant,”saidTrevorLund,Shadin’sdirectorofproductmanagement.“TheAIS-360Bufferenablesthisisolationallowingcustomerstoavoidcostlysystemupgrades.” TheAIS-360Bufferhastwochannels.OneissetupforARINC429LowSpeeddataandthesecondtoreceiveARINC429HighSpeeddata.Thelabeldataisunchanged,andtheupdateratesremainidenticaltotheinputs. Underthisbackground,the10thAnnualCivilAvionicsInternationalForumwillbeheldinthecityofShanghaionJune22nd–23rd，focusonAviation14thFive-YearPlanLayOut,PayAttentiontotheSmartDevelopmentofAvionicsIndustry,ImprovetheCapabilityofIndependentR&D,registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithLucyformoredetails
Mar 15,2021
China's AG600 Amphibious Aircraft Begins Firefighting Capability Test
China'sdomesticallydevelopedamphibiousaircraftAG600successfullyconducteditsfirsttestflightforitsfireextinguishingsysteminJingmen,centralChina'sHubeiProvince,itsdeveloperannouncedThursday. Theaircraftperformedwellduringthetestofitswater-droppingcapabilitiesatZhangheAirportofthecity,whichisoneofitskeyfunctions,saidtheAviationIndustryCorporationofChina(AVIC). Thursday'sflighttestwillprovideabasisfortheimprovementofitsfirefightingcapacities,andbetterservethecountry'sdemandforenhancednaturaldisasterpreventionandemergencyrescuecapabilities.
Mar 15,2021
CAAC Issued the Administrative Measures for Civil Pilotless Aviation Test Base (Test Area)
CAACissuedtheadministrativemeasuresforcivilpilotlessaviationtestbase(testarea).The"measures"pointedoutthattheexperimentalareashouldcarryoutannualself-assessmenttoensuretheoperationsafetyoftheexperimentalareaandtheprogressofoutputresults.CAACregionaladministrationshallregularlyorganizerelevantpersonneltosuperviseandguidetheinformationsubmission,operationmanagementandsafetymanagementofthetestareaaccordingtotheactualsituationofthetestareaunderitsjurisdiction.Intermsofoperationmanagement,thetestareashouldorganizeandcoordinateflightactivitieswithinitsscopeaccordingtotheprinciplesoffairness,justiceandcoordination,andgraduallyestablishandimprovetheconditionsandsystemsrequiredforoperationmanagement. Underthisbackground,the6thAnnualCivilAviationTrainingInternationalForum2021willbeheldonMay26th-28th,inLangfang,China.Theforumsubjectis"PioneeringandInnovative,LeadingNewRevolutionofAviationtraining"aimstointroduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactivetrainingmechanism. RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithLucyformoredetails.
Mar 15,2021
Zhang Yunyong, General Manager of China Unicom's Product Center:
ZhangYunyong,memberoftheNationalCommitteeoftheChinesepeople'sPoliticalConsultativeConferenceandgeneralmanagerofChinaUnicom'sproductcenter,saidrecentlythatduringthe"fourteenthfiveyearplan"period,thelarge-scaledeploymentof5gnetworkwillbeaccelerated,andthereisnoproblemfor5gpenetrationratetoreach56%.ZhangYunyongrevealedthatlastyear,telecomoperatorsbuiltmorethan7000005gbasestations,coveringthemainurbanareasofmorethan300citiesinChina.Thisyear,operatorsareexpectedtobuild7000005gbasestations,coveringcountiesandevenvillages."Theactual5gpenetrationrateisexpectedtobehigherin2025." Underthisbackground,the3rdConnectedAircraftChinaCongresswillbeheldonJune3rd–4th,2021inHaikou,China,thecongresswashostedbyCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAAandShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyCOMAC ShanghaiAircraftDesignAndResearchInstitute,organizedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo., Ltd.Thecongresswillmainlyfocusedonin-flightconnectivetechnologiesandoperation. RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithLucyformoredetails.
Mar 15,2021
Wu Guanghui, Chief Designer of C919: It is Expected to Obtain Airworthiness Certificate by The End of Yhis Year
WuGuanghui,deputytotheNationalPeople'sCongressandchiefdesigneroftheC919aircraft,saidinaninterviewthatsincethefirstflightoftheC919aircraftonMay5,2017,wehavecarriedoutanumberofexperiments.Atpresent,wehaveinvestedsixaircraftforhigh-intensityflighttest.Weexpecttocompleteallflighttestsubjectsbytheendofthisyear,obtainairworthinesscertificatesanddeliverthemtousers. China'sLargePassengerAircraftprogramisinfullswing.FavorablepoliciesandaturbulentinternationalenvironmentaredrivingChina'saviationindustrytocatchupwiththeworld'sstandards. Underthisbackground,the11thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2021willbeheldonMay20th-21st,inShenyang,China.Youarewelcometoparticipate. Clickhere toregisteryouinterestorcontactwithLucydirectly.
Mar 15,2021
Harnessing the Power of AI to Deliver More Intelligent Engine Inspections
Onethingistrueinanyindustry–timeismoney.SowhentheRolls-RoyceInnovationHubcameupwiththeIntelligentBorescopethatcanreducethetimeittakestoinspectanaircraftengineby75%andcouldsaveupto￡100mininspectioncostsoverfiveyears,theyknewtheyhadcreatedsomethingthatwasnotonlycosteffectivebutcouldpotentiallytransformthefutureofaviationinspectionprocedures. “OurnewIntelligentBorescopecapabilitybringstogethercutting-edgetechnologyandAIinawaythathasneverbeenusedintheaviationindustrybefore,”saysAdrianoPulisciano,Rolls-RoyceImagingandComputerVisionSpecialist. HowtousetheAIandothertechnologiestoimproveefficiencyandproductionqualityisalsooneofoururgentneeds.Inthiscontext,the5thCommercialAeroEnginesShanghaiInternationalForumwillbeheldinShanghaifromJune17-18,2021.andwewillinvitedomesticandforeignaviationengineexpertstodiscussit,suchasAECCCommercialAircraftEngineCo.Ltd.,SAFRAN,HoneywellAerospaceandsoon.Alsowelcomeyoucomehere！ ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithLucydirectly.
Mar 12,2021
Connectivity Milestone as First XTS Satellite Goes Live
Thefirstextremehigh-throughputsatellite(XTS)hasenteredserviceovertheAsia-Pacificregion–aneventthatPanasonicAvionicshailsasamajorevolutioninitsinflightconnectivityoffering.Thesatellite,namedAPSTAR-6D,isthecompany’slatestinvestmentininflightconnectivityforpassengersoncommercialaircraftandformsanintegralpartofPanasonicAvionics’third-generationcommunications(Gen-3)networkofhighspeed,high-bandwidthKu-bandsatellites. Thecompanysaysitisontracktocompletetheupgradeofthe2,544aircraftinstalledwithitsconnectivityservicetotheGen-3networkwithinthenextmonth.Morethan1,000commercialaircraftarecommittedtobeinginstalledwithitsconnectivityservicesandlinkedtotheGen-3networkfromtheoutset. Thishigh-speedconnectivityisnotjustimportantforfastinflightwi-fiandvideostreaming,butalsoforenablinglivetelevision(suchasPanasonic’sgloballivesportschannelsdeliveredinpartnershipwithIMG),VoIPapplications,4Gphoneservices,real-timeadsdeliveredthroughOneMedia,real-timetransactionsforinflightretailpossibilities,andgreaterbandwidthforcrewapplications. KenSain, CEOofPanasonicAvionicsCorporationdescribesAPSTAR-6Dcomingonlineas“amilestonemoment”.Headded,“Ourthird-generationcommunicationsnetworkdeliversthetargeted,flexibleuseofextremehigh-throughputcapacity,ensuringwecanmeettheneedsofourairlinecustomerswithcost-effectiveandreliablehigh-bandwidthserviceswellintothefuture.” APSTAR-6DwasjointlydesignedbyAPSATCOMandPanasonicAvionics.ItwillprovideairlineswithmultiplegigahertzofnewKu-bandcapacityoverChinaandhigh-densityroutesaroundEastAsia,includingTokyo,Seoul,Beijing,Shanghai,HongKong,Malaysia,SingaporeandIndonesiausingnarrowXTSspotbeams. APSTAR-6Dalsoprovideshighthroughputsatellite(HTS)coverageoveritsfullfieldofview,includingthePacificOcean,IndianOcean,AustraliaandtheSouthernOceansdowntoAntarctica,whichincludesareasnotservedbyanyotherHTSsatellite.Tailoringthecapacitytoareasofdemandwillimproveserviceandcoverageforusersandgivethemtheabilitytodramaticallyincreasethroughput.Thistargetedcapacityopensthedoorsforairlinestofurthercustomisetheirconnectivityofferingstomeettheevolvingexpectationsofpassengers. PanasonicAvionicsiscurrentlyengagedinactiveandongoingtrialswithairlinestodemonstratethehighdataratecapabilitiesofitsGen-3network.ThecompanyexpectsthatairlinepassengersflyingintheregionservedbyAPSTAR6DwillalsotakeadvantageoftheenhancedconnectivitythatXTSdeliversinordertoenablehigh-bandwidthappsinflight. 21Asiancarriers,representingover800aircraft,havesignedupwithPanasonicAvionicsforinflightconnectivity,includingAirChina,AllNipponAirways,CathayPacificAirways,ChinaAirlines,ChinaEastern,ChinaSouthern,EVAAir,GarudaIndonesia,HainanAirlines,HongKongAirlines,JapanAirlines,SingaporeAirlines,ThaiAirwaysandXiamenAirlines. JeffSare,VPofinfightconnectivitysolutionsatPanasonicAvionics,addedthatthecompanyisplanningfurtherinvestmentinitsglobalnetworkofKu-bandsatellitesforusebycommercialairlines.“Forexample,oursecondXTS,Eutelsat10B,isduetolaunchnextyearandwillprovideenhancedconnectivityoverEuropeandtheMiddleEast.Additionalcapacitycommitmentsarealsoplanned.” Underthisbackground,the3rdConnectedAircraftChinaCongresswillbeheldonJune3rd–4th,2021inHaikou,China,thecongresswashostedbyCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAAandShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyCOMAC ShanghaiAircraftDesignAndResearchInstitute,organizedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo., Ltd.Thecongresswillmainlyfocusedonin-flightconnectivetechnologiesandoperation. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwithSaraformoredetails.
Feb 26,2021
Skyborne Buys Florida Flight School
VeroBeachAirportinFlorida.Twofamousnamesarebasedthere:PiperAircraftandFlightSafetyAcademy.NowSkyborneAirlineAcademywillhaveaUSbasethereaswell. SkyborneAviationGrouphasacquireditsfirstpilottrainingbaseintheUnitedStatesinVeroBeach,Florida. AstatementfromSkybornenamesthebaseasVeroBeachFlightTrainingAcademy.However,thedescriptionmatchesthe FlightSafetyAcademy atVeroBeach.Whenasked,aSkybornerepresentativewouldneitherconfirmnordenythatpoint. Thenewnamewillbe‘SkyborneAirlineAcademyVeroBeach’anditwillofferprospectivepilotsUSFAAPart141approvedtrainingona13-monthresidentialprogramme,aswellasindividual,part-timemodules.Itwillalsoserveasafair-weatherbaseforSkyborne’sUKCAAIntegratedATPLprogramme,andwelcometraineesfromtheAcademy’sIndiGoCadetPilotProgrammeastheycompletetheirUSFAA141CPLSEIRplusMEflying. LeeWoodward,ChiefExecutiveOfficer,SkyborneAviationGroupLimited,said,“ThisisagreatdayforSkyborneasweexpandourglobaltrainingfootprint. “SkyborneAirlineAcademyVeroBeachwilldeliverauniquevaluepropositiontotheUSpilottrainingmarket,andwe’llsoonsharefurtherinformationonourplansforthisworld-classfacility. “Withdecadesofexperienceintrainingandeducation,andlong-standingrelationshipswiththeworld’sleadingairlines,ourteamofdirectorsandstaffarecommittedtoattractingtopUStalent,buildingthenumberoneflighttrainingschoolinthecountry.” SkyborneAirlineAcademyVeroBeachwillopeninSpring2021,offeringapproximately320flyingdayseveryyearintheFloridaskies. Locatedona10-acresitebetweenOrlandoandWestPalmBeach,theacademyisminutesfromthecoastandsituatedwithinreachof137airportsstate-wide.Withover200recentlyrenovatedbedrooms,aswimmingpool,soccerfield,volleyballcourt,cafesandbookshops,traineescanenjoyafullcampusexperience. Underthisbackground,the6th AnnualCivilAviationTrainingInternationalForum2021 willbeheldonApril20th-21st,2021 in Beijing,China.Theforumsubjectis"Pioneering and Innovative, Leading New Revolution of Aviation training"aimstointroduce advance ideas and methods, share successful experiences, combine with that situation of the aviation division itself, to open up more efficient and more active training mechanism. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwithSara formoredetails.
Feb 26,2021
Solvay and Leonardo Launch Joint Research Lab for Thermoplastic Composites
SolvayandLeonardohaveannouncedthelaunchofajointresearchlabdedicatedtothedevelopmentofnovelcompositematerialsandproductionprocessescriticalforthefutureoftheaerospaceindustry. TheSolvayLeonardoJointLabwillfocusonthermoplastic“engineeredmaterials”andinparticularonweldingandautomaticlamination(in-situconsolidation)ofcomplexandlargeaerospacestructureswiththegoalofmaximisingproductproperties,increasingpartproductionefficiencyandextendingtheproductlifecycle.Thefocusisonthermoplasticcompositesastheyofferuniquebenefitstouserssuchaslightweightingformorefuelefficientaircraftandtheydonotrequireautoclaveforpartconsolidationthusenablingthedevelopmentofmuchmoresustainableproductionlines.LeonardoandSolvaybelievethatthisagreementwillbethefoundationforfurtherplatformcollaborationonshortandmid-termapplicationsinaerospaceandbeyond. “ThiscollaborationisinlinewiththeG.R.O.W.strategyofSolvaytostrengthenourleadershippositionassupplierofinnovativecompositematerialsforaerospaceandothermarkets,”sharedNicolasCudre-Mauroux,SolvayChiefTechnologyandInnovationOfficer.“WebelievethatthepartnershipwithLeonardowillboostourabilitytodevelopbreakthroughthermoplasticcompositesolutionsandsubstantiallyincreasetheiradoptioninaerospace,contributingtoreducingfuelconsumptionandCO2 emissions.” AddedRobertoCingolani,Leonardo’sChiefTechnologyandInnovationOfficer:“ThiscollaborationwithSolvayisasignificantstepinresearchonadvancedmaterials,whicharepartoftheR&DprogrammerstobedevelopedbytheLeonardoLabs.Theresearcharea,centraltoLeonardo,isakeyfactorofcompetitiveness,anditwillmakeitpossibletoimprovetheperformanceandsafetyofourproducts,toexpanditspotential,withadirectreturnontheenvironmentalimpactandconsumptionofresources,boostingacircularandefficientproductionsystem.” TheSolvayLeonardoJointLabwillbebasedattheLeonardoLabinGrottaglie(Taranto)andatSolvay’sMSAC–MaterialScienceApplicationCentreinBrussels.Inaddition,thejointlaboratorywillhaveaccesstoboth companies’internalinfrastructuresandcollaborationswithinstitutions,researchcentersanduniversities,inItalyandabroad,withaviewtoopeninnovation. Intheprocessofrealizingaircraftlightweight,thedevelopmentofcompositematerialsisthefocusofresearchers.Underthisbackground,the11thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2021willbeheldonMay20th-21st,2021,inShenyang,China. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithSaradirectly.
Feb 26,2021
Boeing 777s Powered by PW4000s Grounded Worldwide
FollowingJapan’sgroundingofallBoeing777sequippedwithPratt&WhitneyPW4000-112 turbofans,theU.S.FAAlateSundaysaiditwouldissueanemergencyairworthinessdirectiverequiringimmediateor“steppedup”inspectionsoftheairplanesinreactiontoamajorenginefailureaboardaUnitedAirlines777-200onSaturday.TheordercameasUnitedAirlines,theonlyU.S.operatoroftheairplanesinquestion,saidithadgroundeditsfleetof24afterconsultationswithBoeingandtheFAA. Inastatement,FAAAdministratorSteveDicksonshedlightoninvestigators’focusonthehollowfanbladesuniquetothePW4000sinthe777.Thosebladeshavecomeunderscrutinyinthepast,followingasimilarincidentin2018involvingthesamemodelofairplaneoperatedbyUnitedAirlines.Inthiscase,theNationalTransportationSafetyBoard'sinitialinspectionfoundonebladefracturedattheroot,anadjacentbladefracturedataboutmid-span,andaportionofoneembeddedinthecontainmentring.Theremainderofthebladesshoweddamagetothetipsandleadingedges. Thesafetyofaeroenginesisthemostcriticalpointinresearchanddevelopmentandmanufacturing.Inthiscontext,the5thCommercialAeroEnginesShanghaiInternationalForumwillbeheldinShanghaifromJune17-18,2021,andwewillinvitedomesticandforeignaviationengineexpertstodiscussit,suchasAECCCommercialAircraftEngineCo.Ltd.,SAFRAN,HoneywellAerospaceandsoon.Alsowelcomeyoucomehere. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithSaradirectly.
Feb 26,2021
Boeing 737 MAX safe to return to service, says EASA
Boeing’stroubled737MAXcanrestartpassengeroperationsafterboththeEuropeanandUSauthoritiesgavetheOKforthereturntoserviceofamodifiedversionoftheBoeing737MAX. EASAhasmandatedapackageofsoftwareupgrades,electricalwiringrework,maintenancechecks,operationsmanualupdatesandcrewtrainingwhichwillallowtheplanetoflysafelyinEuropeanskiesafteralmosttwoyearsontheground. “Wehavereachedasignificantmilestoneonalongroad,”saidEASAExecutiveDirectorPatrickKy. “FollowingextensiveanalysisbyEASA,wehavedeterminedthatthe737MAXcansafelyreturntoservice. “ThisassessmentwascarriedoutinfullindependenceofBoeingortheFederalAviationAdministrationandwithoutanyeconomicorpoliticalpressure–weaskeddifficultquestionsuntilwegotanswersandpushedforsolutionswhichsatisfiedourexactingsafetyrequirements. Wecarriedoutourownflighttestsandsimulatorsessionsanddidnotrelyonotherstodothisforus. “Letmebequiteclearthatthisjourneydoesnotendhere,”headded.“Wehaveeveryconfidencethattheaircraftissafe,whichisthepreconditionforgivingourapproval.Butwewillcontinuetomonitor737MAXoperationscloselyastheaircraftresumesservice. “Inparallel,andatourinsistence,Boeinghasalsocommittedtoworktoenhancetheaircraftstillfurtherinthemediumterm,inordertoreachanevenhigherlevelofsafety.” TheBoeing737MAXwasgroundedworldwideinMarch2019followingthesecondoftwoaccidentswithinjustsixmonths,whichtogetherclaimed346lives. TherootcauseofthesetragicaccidentswastracedtosoftwareknownastheMCAS(ManoeuvringCharacteristicsAugmentationSystem),intendedtomaketheplaneeasiertohandle.However,theMCAS,guidedbyonlyoneAngleofAttack(AoA)sensor,kickedinrepeatedlyifthatsensormalfunctioned,pushingthenoseoftheaircraftdownwardmultipletimes.Inbothaccidents,pilotsfinallylostcontroloftheirplane,resultinginacrashwithtotallossofaircraft. “Themandatedactionsneedtobeseenasacompletepackagewhichtogetherensuretheaircraft’ssafety,”Kysaid. “Thisisnotjustaboutchangestothedesignoftheaircraft:everyindividual737MAXpilotneedstoundergoaonce-offspecialtraining,includingsimulatortraining,toensurethattheyarefullyfamiliarwiththeredesigned737MAXandtrainedtohandlespecificscenarioswhichmayariseinflight.Thiswillbereinforcedbyrecurrenttrainingtoensuretheknowledgeiskeptfresh.” TheAirworthinessDirective,whichdetailstheaircraftandoperationalsuitabilitychanges,includingcrewtrainingrequirements,mustbecarriedoutbeforeeachindividualplanereturnstoservice,givesthegreenlightfromtheEASAsideforareturntoserviceoftheaircraft. InconjunctionwiththeAirworthinessDirective,EASAalsoissuedaSafetyDirective(SD)requiringnon-EuropeanairlineswhichareholdersofEASAthirdcountryoperator(TCO)authorisationtoimplementequivalentrequirements,includingaircrewtraining.Thiswillallowforthereturntoserviceofthe737MAXwhentheaircraftconcernedareoperatedunderanEASATCOauthorisationinto,withinoroutoftheterritoryoftheEASAMemberStates. Underthisbackground,the6thAnnualCivilAviationTrainingInternationalForum2021willbeheldonApril20th-21st,2021inBeijing,China.Theforumsubjectis"PioneeringandInnovative,LeadingNewRevolutionofAviationtraining"aimstointroduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactivetrainingmechanism. RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithSaraformoredetails.
Feb 9,2021
Rostec Equips Ansat with Wi-Fi and Satellite Internet
KazanHelicoptersofRussianHelicopterholdingcompany(partofRostecStateCorporation)hasreceivedapprovalfromtheFederalAirTransportAgency(Rosaviatsiya)toequipAnsathelicopterwiththeMku30satellitecommunicationsystem.Thisoptionwillprovidehelicopterpassengerswithhigh-speedInternetaccessduringtheflight. ThisKubandsatellitecommunicationsystem,createdbyMOSTSatelliteSystems,providesupto2Mbit/sInternetaccessatthecoverageareaoftheYamalsatellites.Mku30allowstoprovideuninterruptedtransmissionoflargeamountsofdataduringflights,organizeon-boardvideoconferencesandstreamhighqualityvideoinrealtime.Datatransfertopassengers'mobiledevicesisprovidedusingaWi-Fiaccesspoint. "Ansatisaversatilehelicopterwithadesignthatallowsittobeadaptedforawidevarietyofoperations:fromanambulancetoaVIPconfigurationwithadvanceddigitalservices.Ansatequippedwithhigh-speedInternetaccessallowsitspassengerstostayintouchevenduringtheflight.Theservicewillbeusefulforbothdiscerningpassengers,aswellasdoctors,police,employeesoftheMinistryofEmergencySituations,whowillbeabletostayonlinetoreceiveoperationalinformation,"reportedtheaviationclusterofRostecStateCorporation. ThefirstAnsathelicopter,equippedwiththenewMku30satellitecommunicationsystem,waspresentedatthe53rdInternationalParisAirShowin2019. "ThesatellitecommunicationsystemwillbeinstalledintheAnsathelicopterattherequestofthecustomer.ItwillbemostrelevantforpassengerandVIPmodificationsofthehelicopter.TheabilitytousetheInternetduringflightsisanothersteptowardsimprovingthecomfortlevelofAnsathelicopters,"saidManagingDirectorofKazanHelicopters,AlexeyBelykh. RussianHelicoptersandMOSTSatelliteSystemssignedanagreementoncooperationinthefieldofjointpromotionofhelicoptertechnologyequippedwithsatellitecommunicationsystemsproducedbythelatterduringtheInternationalHelicopterIndustryExhibitionHeliRussia-2018.Theagreementalsoprovidesforthedevelopmentandimplementationofafter-salesserviceprojects. AnupgradedAnsat-Mhelicopterwithanincreasedflightrange(upto800kmwithanadditionalfueltank)tooktotheskiesonDec.29.Theupdatedversioncomeswithstaticstability,state-of-the-artavionicsandmodernizedheatingandventilationsystems.In2021,themodelwillalsoreceivethree-channelautopilot. Ansatisalightmultipurposetwin-enginehelicopter.ItsserialproductionisdeployedatKazanHelicopters.Itsdesignenablestopromptlytransformitbothintoacargoandapassengerconfigurationallowingtransportationofuptosevenpersons.InMay2015,asupplementtoatypecertificateforthemodificationofthehelicopterwithamedicalmodulewasobtained.Ansatiscertifiedforuseinthetemperaturesrangingbetween-45°Сand+50°С,andinhighmountains.InAugust2018,theFederalAirTransportAgency(Rosaviatsia)approvedamajorchangeinincreasingthecapacityofseveralassembliesandsystemsofAnsat.In2019,RosaviatsiacertifiedanincreaseintheairworthinessofAnsat'sfuselageto16,000flyinghours.InFebruary2020,RussianaviationauthoritiescertifiedtheinstallationofanemergencyfloatationsystemtoAnsat.Additionalapprovalwasissuedforamajorchangetoincreasetheairworthinesslimitationsforseveralmajorpartsofthehelicopter,makingAnsatevenmoreattractivetopotentialcustomersandincreasingitscompetitiveness. Underthisbackground,the3rdConnectedAircraftChinaCongresswillbeheldonJune3rd–4th,2021inHaikou,China,thecongresswashostedbyCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAAandShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyCOMAC ShanghaiAircraftDesignAndResearchInstitute,organizedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo., Ltd.Thecongresswillmainlyfocusedonin-flightconnectivetechnologiesandoperation. RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithSaraformoredetails.
Feb 9,2021
Solvay and Leonardo Launch Joint Research Lab for Thermoplastic Composites
SolvayandLeonardohaveannouncedthelaunchofajointresearchlabdedicatedtothedevelopmentofnovelcompositematerialsandproductionprocessescriticalforthefutureoftheaerospaceindustry. Thiscollaborationrepresentsanimportantmilestoneinenablingastep-changeincompositepartmanufactureandinreducingenvironmentalimpacts. TheSolvayLeonardoJointLabwillfocusonthermoplastic“engineeredmaterials”andinparticularonweldingandautomaticlamination(in-situconsolidation)ofcomplexandlargeaerospacestructureswiththegoalofmaximisingproductproperties,increasingpartproductionefficiencyandextendingtheproductlifecycle.Thefocusisonthermoplasticcompositesastheyofferuniquebenefitstouserssuchaslightweightingformorefuelefficientaircraftandtheydonotrequireautoclaveforpartconsolidationthusenablingthedevelopmentofmuchmoresustainableproductionlines.LeonardoandSolvaybelievethatthisagreementwillbethefoundationforfurtherplatformcollaborationonshortandmid-termapplicationsinaerospaceandbeyond. “ThiscollaborationisinlinewiththeG.R.O.W.strategyofSolvaytostrengthenourleadershippositionassupplierofinnovativecompositematerialsforaerospaceandothermarkets,”sharedNicolasCudre-Mauroux,SolvayChiefTechnologyandInnovationOfficer.“WebelievethatthepartnershipwithLeonardowillboostourabilitytodevelopbreakthroughthermoplasticcompositesolutionsandsubstantiallyincreasetheiradoptioninaerospace,contributingtoreducingfuelconsumptionandCO2 emissions.” AddedRobertoCingolani,Leonardo’sChiefTechnologyandInnovationOfficer:“ThiscollaborationwithSolvayisasignificantstepinresearchonadvancedmaterials,whicharepartoftheR&DprogrammerstobedevelopedbytheLeonardoLabs.Theresearcharea,centraltoLeonardo,isakeyfactorofcompetitiveness,anditwillmakeitpossibletoimprovetheperformanceandsafetyofourproducts,toexpanditspotential,withadirectreturnontheenvironmentalimpactandconsumptionofresources,boostingacircularandefficientproductionsystem.” TheSolvayLeonardoJointLabwillbebasedattheLeonardoLabinGrottaglie(Taranto)andatSolvay’sMSAC–MaterialScienceApplicationCentreinBrussels.Inaddition,thejointlaboratorywillhaveaccesstoboth companies’internalinfrastructuresandcollaborationswithinstitutions,researchcentersanduniversities,inItalyandabroad,withaviewtoopeninnovation. Intheprocessofrealizingaircraftlightweight,thedevelopmentofcompositematerialsisthefocusofresearchers.Underthisbackground,the11thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2021willbeheldonMay20th-21st,2021,inShenyang,China. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithSaradirectly.
Feb 9,2021
Dassault Adds More Smarts to Falcon Autothrottles
Dassault’stwin-engineRafalefighterjetisequippedwithwhatinretrospectseemsanabsurdlysimpledesignfeature:asinglethrottlelevertocontrolbothengines.DassaultengineershadlongdiscussedasimilarapplicationforabusinessjetandnowtheFrenchmanufacturerhasconductedextensiveflighttestsofasingle-throttleleverintegratedwiththethree-engineFalcon7X’sfly-by-wiredigitalflightcontrolsystem.InlateOctober,Ihadtheopportunitytotest-flyitsSmartThrottleinthe7Xflight-testaircraftandexperiencedanothernewfeaturethatDassaulthasalsobeentesting—afullrecoverymodefunctionthatcanhelppilotsrecoverfromaloss-of-controlsituation. TheflighttestingthatDassaultconductedontheexperimental7Xrevealedsignificantsafetyandoperationalbenefits.However,thecompanyhasn’tyetdecidedonwhentheSmartThrottlemightbeintegratedintoanewairplane.ThenextFalconmodelistheso-called“FalconNext,”butDassaulthasnotyetofficiallylaunchedthisprogramanditisn’tknownyetwhetherthisaircraftmightfeaturetheSmartThrottleandtherecoverymodefeaturesthatareenabledbytheSmartThrottle’sintegrationwiththefly-by-wiredigitalflightcontrolsystem(DFCS). AccordingtoDassault,the7XSmartThrottletestprogramgotunderwaymorethantwoyearsago.Toputitsimply,theSmartThrottleislikeanenhancedautothrottle,incorporatingallthenormalautothrottlecapabilitiesbuttakingadvantageofdigitaltechnologytoaddsafetyfeaturessuchasupsetrecovery,morecomprehensiveemergencydescentmodes,andenginefailuremitigation,alongwithsingle-power-leveroperation. Forthepurposesofflighttesting,the7Xwasmodifiedwiththesingle-leverSmartThrottlealongwiththreemanual“mini-throttles”thatcanoperateeachengineindividuallyandduringtakeoffandlanding.Ultimately,acertifiedversionoftheSmartThrottlewouldbeusablefromtakeofftotouchdown,butduringtesting theSmartThrottlewasusableonlyonceairborne. The7X’sinstrumentpanelwasmodifiedwiththepilot’sprimaryflightdisplay(PFD)replacedwithatouchscreendisplaythatmirroredallthefunctionsofthenormal7X’smode-controlpanel.Twosmallerdisplayscreensweremountedontheoutboardsideofthepanel,onlyfordisplayingflight-test-relatedinformation.Theflight-test7Xwassetupforsingle-pilotoperationfromtheleftseatsothatanothertestpilotorpilotsgettingdemonstrationsofthesystemcouldflyfromtherightseatwhilenotbeingrequiredcrewmembers. BecausetheSmartThrottleisentirelydigital,engineerscanaddallsortsoffeaturestotakeadvantageofthetechnology.Softandhardstopscanbeprogrammedsothepilotfeelsadetentatthemaximumclimbpowersetting,forexample,butthedetentcanbechangeddependingonconditions.Thethrottle’sfrictionisalsoadjustable,notbythepilot,butengineerscantweakfrictionsettingselectronically. It’sthemarriageoftheSmartThrottlewiththeDFCSthataddsevenmorecapability,notjusttheeaseofenginemanagementandsimplerhandlingofengine-inoperativesituationsbutalsofurtherextendingtheDFCS’scapabilities.NowDassaultismovingthatconceptforwardtotakefulladvantageoftheflightcontrolinfrastructurethatithasbeendevelopingsincethe1950s. DassaultDFCS Inthe1950s,Dassaultleadershipdecidedtobringallflightcontroldesignandmanufacturingin-houseandsetuptheflightcontrolsdepartmentinArgonay,France.ThisdevelopmentstemmedfromthecrashofaMystèreIVBfighterjet,serialnumberone,duringademonstrationflightflownbylegendarytestpilotConstantinRozanoffatDassault’sformerMelunVillarocheflight-testcenternearParis.Thecrashhadtodowiththeflightcontrols,andDassaultdecidedthatowningtheflightcontrolengineeringandproductionwouldhelpimprovesafetyandallowdesignersmorecontrolofaircrafthandlingcharacteristics. Dassault’sfirstfly-by-wire(FBW)businessjet,the7X,owesmuchofitsflightcontroldesigntoDassault’smilitaryjetdevelopment,startingwiththeMirage2000butespeciallytheRafale.Thecompany'sfightersandbusinessjetssuchastheFalcon7X,8X,andupcoming6Xallshareakeycharacteristic,aso-called“closed-loop”fly-by-wiredesign. Open-loopFBWbasicallyreplicatesthecharacteristicsofconventionalflightcontrolswhereayokeisconnectedtocables,pushrods,andinsomecaseshydraulicboosters.Inanopen-loopFBWsystem,thepilot’smovementofayokeorsidesticksendselectronicsignalsthatresultinproportionalmovementofacontrolsurface,justlikewiththemechanicalcontrols,andtheaircraftmustbetrimmedtomaintaineachdifferentattitude.Anysmallperturbationsuchasturbulencemovestheairplaneawayfromthedesiredattitude,andthepilothastoconstantlymovethecontrolstoreturntotheattitude,ortrimwhenselectinganewattitude,andthusthisisalsoknownasatrim-stableFBWsystem. Closed-loopFBWispath-stable,whichmeansthatthepilotusesthecontrolstoselectthedesiredflightpaththenletsgoofthesidestick.Thus,theFBWmaintainstheflightpathortrajectorywithoutfurtherinputfromthepilot.DassaultillustratesthisbyshowingavideooftwoFBWjetsinside-by-sidewindows,flyinginthesametrajectory,andthepilotflyingtheFalconcanbeseenwithnohandmovementwhiletheotherjet’spilotisconstantlymovingthecontrolstomaintainthedesiredflightpath.ThatisoneofthereasonsDassaultbelievestheflyingqualitiesofitsaircraftaresuperior. TheDFCSaddsanotherdimension,however,andthatistousetheoptimalcombinationofcontrolsurfacestorespondtothepilot’srequest,astransmittedthroughthesidestick,rudderpedals,and—withSmartThrottle—theenginesinmorethanjustanormalautothrottlesense. Althoughthe6Xwon’tbefittedwiththenewSmartThrottle,DassaulthasaddednewelementstoitsDFCS,whichnowincludesallsecondarycontrolsurfacesandnosewheelsteering.Anewcontrolsurface—aflaperon—onthe6Xcombinesflapsandaileronfunctions.Byincorporatingeverycontrol,the6XessentiallywringsallthepossiblebenefitoutofFBWintermsoftrajectorymanagement. EnergyManagement TheRafaledemonstratedthataddingtheengineswithsingle-lever-powercontroltotheDFCSbringsthebenefitsofenergymanagementintotheFBWsphere.DassaultengineersnaturallywonderedwhatwouldtheresultbeifthesameweredoneforaFalcon,accordingtoflightcontrolsystemengineerFrancoisDupre,andthiswasthegenesisoftheexperimental7Xtestprogram. “Whatifwecouldbroadentheflightcontrolstrategytoenergymanagementwithasinglecommandtocontroltheaircraft?”heasked.Byincludingtheengines,helpingthepilotmanageenergy,itwouldhelpthepilotcontrolspeedwithlessworkload,Dupreadded. Notonlythat,buttheengineintegrationenablesnewfunctionstoimproveoperationalsafety,hesaid.Thiscanincludehelpingthepilotinalow-orhigh-speedcondition,whichisalreadysomethingthatisdonewithautothrottle-equippedaircraft.ButSmartThrottleaddsthecapabilitytomanagetheentireengineoperatingenvelope,includingenginefailure,whileallowingthepilottokeepflyingtheairplanethesamewayasnormal(withoutanenginefailure). “Theideaistohavethesame[flyingprocess]evenincaseofenginefailure,”Dupreexplained.“You’restillmanagingenergyandwillseeitdecrease,butyoudon’thavetotakecareoflateralcontrol—that’sdoneautomaticallybytheDFCS.” Dassaulthasdemonstratedsomeofthisfunctionalityinthetwin-engineRafalewithitssinglepowerlever. ItsDFCS,forexample,usesthejet’scontrolsurfacestoprovideair-brakefunctionality.BymanagingtheRafale’senergy,theDFCSallowspilots,especiallyinthenavalversionthatlandsonaircraftcarriers,tofocusonflyingthepropertrajectorywithnoneedtodivertattentiontospeedorevenangle-of-attack.“Theworkloadisveryhigh,especiallyinbadweather,”saidDupre,“soit’sveryusefulfornavypilots.” Ofcourse,addingthesecapabilitiestotheDFCSmeansthatDassaulthastoworkcloselywithenginemanufacturerstogainfullaccesstoeveryaspectoftheengine’soperation.“Wehavetodefinetheinterface,”saidDupre.“Functionsneedtohavevisionoftheperformanceoftheengine.Theremustexistsomeexchangebetweensystemsandengines,justlikewedowithcontrolsurfaces.Thesystemhastohaveabetterunderstandingofthesituation.Thereactivityofthefunctionhastotakeintoaccountthedynamicsoftheengine.” Butevenwithanaccuratecomputermodeloftheengine,pilotsstillmustflymanyactualflightteststofine-tunethesysteminrealconditions.AndDassaulthasdevelopedtechniquestodojustthat. TheconceptofautomationtakesonnewmeaningwhenalltheprimaryandsecondarycontrolsaremanagedbytheDFCS.Whatthisallowsisstillcompleteandfullcontrolauthoritybythepilotandimprovedperformancebutalsotheopportunitytoassistthepilotinrecoveringtheaircraftifsomethinggoeswrong. “TheDFCSenablesustotakethebenefitfromfullauthority,”explainedDFCSengineerAlainBoucher.“Thisisthesamelevelofauthoritythepilothaswithmanualcontrol.Butwe’retryingtoincreasetheautomationlevelasawayofgettingquickerandmoreaccuratereactionstohazardoussituations.”Aswell,thiscouldincludeaddingfunctionslikeTAWS(terrain)andTCAS(traffic)andmakingthempartoftheautomationandperformanceandsafetyimprovements. Suchasystemcouldeasilyhelpapilotrecoverfromanupsetcausedbyawaketurbulenceencounter.“Thereareallkindsofunusualattitudeswherethepilotmaybelostalittlebitanddoesn’tknowwhattodo,”saidBoucher.“Thiscouldbringmany[opportunities]tothecrewinthesekindsofsituations.” Basicsafetyisalreadycoveredbycertificationrequirements,butthesenewfeaturesaren’taddressed,yet.“Mygoalistosayallthesesubjectscouldbepartofacertificationprogram,”hesaid.“We’regoingtowardmoresafetyandmoreprotectionsfortheaircraftandcrew.Itcouldbecomepartofregulationsinthefuture.” RecoveryMode Ultimately,thefeaturesthatDassaultexploredwiththeexperimental7XwereintegrationoftheSmartThrottleandusingtheDFCScapabilitiestoeffecttherecoverymode.TheRafaledoeshaverecoverymode,butitalsohasanaddedhigh-levelmodecalledgroundprotection.Thisusesthefighter’sDFCStoconstantlylookatthecurrentandprojectedtrajectory,andifitdeterminesthatthetrajectoryisgoingtoresultinimpactwiththeground,itpullsuptomaximumgtomaneuvertheRafalebacktosafety.Thisisenormouslyhelpfulifthepilotsuccumbstog-inducedlossofconsciousness.TheLockheedMartinF-16hasasimilarsystemcalledAutomaticGroundCollisionAvoidanceSystem,whichhassofarsaved10pilotsandnineF-16s.OneRafalehasbeensavedbythesystem,makinggroundprotectionwellworthwhile. DassaultcouldaddgroundprotectiontotheFalconDFCSatsomepoint,butthatwasn’tpartoftheexperimental7Xtestprogram.ThegroundprotectioncouldbeenabledbytappingtheFalconEyehead-updisplay’shigh-performancecamerasystem.“Wecanuseallthatstufftocontributetosafety,”saidPatrickParnis,Dassault'sheadofmarketing. Tousetherecoverymode,thepilothastopushabuttontoinitiatetherecovery,thentheDFCStakesoverandreturnstheairplanetoasafeattitude.IntheexperimentalFalcon7X,recoverymodewasprogrammedtostaywithin1.5g,whichismorecomfortableforpassengers.“Forcivilaircraft,recoverymodewillenhancesafetytohelppilotindifficultconditions,”saidJean-LouisMontel,aspecialadvisorontechnicalanddesignissuesforDassaultchairmanandCEOEricTrappier. FalconEyeandalsotheprimaryflightdisplaycouldhelpshowthepilotthattheaircraftisapproachingaloss-of-controlsituation,andifthepilotdoesn’tcorrectthesituationthentheDFCScouldengagerecoverymodeautomatically.“Theideaistopreventanupset,butifthepilotdoesn’treact,maybeheisfocusedonotherthings,automationwilltakethelead,”saidMontel.Allofthisisstillunderconsiderationandwillbeinformedbytheexperimental7Xtests. However,thegoalisalwaystokeepthepilotintheloopasmuchaspossible.“Ifwehaveacomplexsystemandthepilotisnotintheloop,thetimetoapplytherightproceduresisverylongandnotcompatiblewithtimestakenintoaccountinsafetystudies,”headded.“Theideaistohavethepilotintheloop,andnothaveadiscontinuitybetweenthepilotandtheautomation.” “Clearlythisisachallengewhenyougoformoreautomation,”saidBoucher.ButtheautomationinherentinDassault’srecoverysystemisdesignedtohelppilots,whohaveshownthatafrequentreactiontoanunexpectedunusualattitudeisthewrongcontrolinput.“Thatmeanssecondsthatyoulose[forrecovery],”hesaid. And,ofcourse,foreachoption,DassaultwillhavetocarefullyconsiderthestepsneededtoobtaincertificationfortheSmartThrottleandrecoverymodes,includingbackupmodes.“We’rejustatthebeginningofthestory,”saidMontel. TestFlyingthe7XRecoveryMode Beforeflyingtheflight-text7XfortheSmartThrottleandrecoverymodedemo,IspentsometimeinDassault’ssimulationlabatitsSt.Cloud,Franceheadquarters,gettingfamiliarizedwiththe7Xflightdeckanditsflightcharacteristics.Thelabsimulatorisn’tsetupwiththeSmartThrottle/recoverysystem,however.Butitwashelpfulto“fly”thesimulatorandpracticesomeofthemaneuverswe’dtestintherealairplanethefollowingday. ThefollowingdayIwasescortedintoDassault’sflight-testcenterattheIstres-LeTubéAirBase,whereallthecompany’smilitaryandcivilflight-testactivitiestakeplace.ThiswastobethefinalflightoftheSmartThrottle-equipped7X,andthedatarecordedbythetelemetryofficewouldbeusedaspartoftheanalysis. Priortomyflight,Dassaulttestpilotslogged50hoursinthespecially-outfitted7X,collectingdataduringtwotestcampaigns.ManyoftheflightsintroducedoperationalDassaultpilotstotheSmartThrottleandrecoverysystem. TheSmartThrottleinthetest7X,mountedinthecenteroftheforwardconsolebetweentheseats,looksalmostlikeanold-styleautomobileautomatictransmissiongearshifter.ItisbracketedbystripsofLEDlightsoneithersidethatcanhighlightvariousconditionsasawayofgivingthepilotinstantfeedbackonthestatusoftheengines. Becauseit’sdigitallycontrolled,engineerscanvarytheSmartThrottlefrictionorsethardorsoftstopsfordifferentrequirements.Forexample,thepilotmightfeelaclickwhenapproachingareduced-powertakeoffsettingorfeelahardstoppreventingtheapplicationofmorepoweriftheairplaneisnearingVmo(maximumoperatingspeed).ThelightsalongsidetheSmartThrottlecouldhighlightproblemssuchasshowingthepowersettingthedigitalflightcontrolsystem(DFCS)isusingifthethrottleitselfwerejammed. ThreelightsontheaftsideofthethrottlequadrantilluminategreenwhentheenginesareconnectedtotheSmartThrottleandredwhenthemini-throttlesareengaged.Fortakeoffandlanding,onlythemini-throttlescouldbeusedduringthetestprogram,butaproductionversionofthissystemwouldnotincludethemini-throttles. WithtestpilotsPhilippeDuchateauintheleftseatandTomValetteinthejumpseat,Iflewfromtherightseat,butasthiswasaflight-testsetuponlyonepilotwasrequired.Thus,Iwasplayingtheroleofanobserver/demonstrateeandnotarequiredcrewmember. Duringthebriefingbeforetheflight,DuchateauexplainedDassault’sphilosophybehindtherecoverysystem.“Theaimoftherecoveryfunctionistohelpincasethecrewgetsalittlebitlostinattitude,”hesaid.Newer-generationpilotstendtoflylesshands-onandarecoveryfunctioncanhelpgetthemoutoftrouble.“Butalsowaketurbulence,ifyou’regettingflippedover,youdon’thavetothinkabouthowtogetbacktoanormalposition;itwilltakeyoubacktoaniceflyingposition.” Usingthemini-throttlesfortakeofffeltalittlestrange,butthenagain,itremindedmetowonderwhypowerlevershavetobeoneofafistfulofthrottlesasinthetypicaljetdesign.Anelectronicallycontrolledengine’spowersettingscouldbemanipulatedbyanyoldvariableswitchorknob,afterall. ItookofffromIstres-LeTubé’sRunway33ingoodweatherwithcalmwindsandclimbedto5,000feetwhileIrefamiliarizedmyselfwiththeDFCS.I’veflowntheFalcon8Xbefore,sothe7Xfeltcomfortable,matchingthe8X’seasyhandlingcharacteristics.Fly-by-wirecertainlymakeslargeairplanesmorepleasanttofly. WefirstprogrammedtheRNAV33approachintheHoneywell-basedEASyavionics,thenpulledthepowerbackontheleftenginemini-throttletosimulateone-engine-outoperation.Withslats/flaps3setandhandflying,nearminimumsatabout300feet,Iclickedthego-aroundbuttononceandpushedtheSmartThrottleforwardandwatchedthepowercomeuponthetwo“good”engines.Meanwhile,theDFCScommandedtheflightdirectortobankslightlytotherightandkepttheairplaneoncourse,andthenweclimbedto2,500feet. Havingtomovejustonelevertocommandwhateverpowerisavailableisfarsimplerandlesstaxingthantryingtofigureoutwhichenginehasfailedandthendealingwiththreeseparatelevers. Forthesecondandsameapproach,withallthreeenginesoperatingandautopiloton,at300feetIpushedthego-aroundbuttononcefortheinitial“soft”go-around,whichprovidesarelativelygentlemaneuver,thenpushedthego-aroundbuttonagaintoengagethemoreaggressive“high”go-around.Thismovedthenosetoabout17degrees,withfullpower,resultingina4,000fpmclimb. Continuingtheclimb,Duchateaushowedmesomeclimbmodesthatweretestedonthis7X—a“comfort”climband“fast”climb.Thecomfortclimbisoptimizedforpassengercomfort,forexample,avoidingarapidpull-downwhilelevelingoff. WeleveledatFL400forademonstrationoftheemergencydescentmode,whichisdesignedeithertohappenfullyautomaticallyifthepilotsareincapacitatedorallowsthepilotatthecontrolstomanagethemaneuver.Thepilotcan,forexample,controldirectionwhiletheDFCScontinuestherapiddescent,thusminimizingthepilot’sworkload. Thedescentmodeturnedus90degreestotheleftanddroppedthenosealmost20degreesatmaximumspeed,withdescentratesettlingat10,000fpm,bringingthe7XrapidlydowntoFL200.Hereweplannedtoflytherecoverymaneuvers—therealmeatofthisdemonstration. LevelatFL200at250kias,DuchateauinstructedmetoflyaseriesofmaneuverswhereIwouldbanksteeplythenletthenosedropbelowthehorizon.Thesevariedbetweenbanksof110to120degreeswiththenosedropping7to15degrees.Wedidtheseincleanconfigurationandatmediumspeeds,from200to250kias. EachtimeIgeneratedtheupsetmaneuver,IwouldletgoofthecontrolsandDuchateauwouldpresstherecoverybuttonontheinstrumentpanel.AndeachtimetheDFCSsmoothlyandpreciselyreturnedthe7Xtostraightandlevelflight,pullingamaximumof1.7g,wellbelowthelimitof2.5g.Ofcourse,theDFCSalsorantheSmartThrottleasneededtomanagetherecoveryproperly. Thefinalmaneuverwaswithslats/flaps3andlandinggeardown,whereIslowedthe7Xto114kias,Vrefatthatweightandconfiguration,thenbankedleft40degreesandallowedthenosetodrop10degrees.AfterIreleasedthecontrolsandDuchateaupressedtherecoverybutton,the7Xrighteditself,losingjust200feetandpulling1.4g.Thiswasagooddemonstrationofhowtherecoverymodecouldhelpresolveanupsetintheairportenvironment. WhatwasinterestingabouttheseexerciseswasthatIdidn’tneedtotrytorecalltheupsetrecoverymantrathatI’velearnedduringafewupsetpreventionandrecoverytrainingcoursesI’veattended.TheDFCSoperatesmuchfasterthanahuman,usinganycontrolneededtocarefortheairplaneanditsoccupants. Ultimately,therecoveryprocesswassafeandamazinglysmooth.Iadmitthatitwasalotoffungettingtoflipthe7Xnearlyallthewayover,watchingthegorgeousMarseillecoastlinefillthewindows,andfeelingforcesrarelyfeltinabusinessjet. Withthecontinuousdevelopmentandprogressofscienceandtechnologylevelandinformationlevel,intelligentsciencehasbecomeanewnaturaldiscipline,andhasattractedextensiveinterestandresearchofmanyresearchers.Inrecentyears,withthedevelopmentofmicroelectronicstechnology,computertechnology,networktechnologyandsensortechnology,moreandmoreattentionhasbeenpaidtotheapplicationofintelligenttechnologyinthefieldofcivilaircraft.Itisinthistrendofcontinuousresearchonintelligenttechnologythat,ascivilaircraftanditsimportantairbornesystem,intelligentavionicssystemaimstoprovidetechnicalsupportfortherealizationofintelligentaircraft.Itsobjectivesareasfollows:(1)torealizeintelligentdrivingofcivilaircraftandreducetheburdenofflightcrewtothegreatestextent;(2)torealizeintelligentmaintenanceofcivilaircraftandimproveflightefficiencyItcanimprovetheefficiencyofaircraftmaintenance,reducethecostofaircraftmaintenanceandreducetheworkloadofmaintenance. Underthisbackground,the10thAnnualCivilAvionicsInternationalForumwillbeheldinthecityofShanghaionJune22nd–23rd，focusonAviation14thFive-YearPlanLayOut,PayAttentiontotheSmartDevelopmentofAvionicsIndustry,ImprovetheCapabilityofIndependentR&D,registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithSaraformoredetails.
Feb 9,2021
Rolls-Royce Tests 100% Biofuel in Latest Business Jet Engine
EngineersatRolls-Roycehaveconductedthefirsttestsof100%SustainableAviationFuelinabusinessjetengine. ThetestdemonstratedthattheRolls-Royce’scurrentenginesforlargecivilandbusinessjetapplicationscanoperatewith100%SAFasafulldrop-inoption,layingthegroundworkformovingthistypeoffueltowardscertification.Atpresent,SAFisonlycertifiedforblendsofupto50%withconventionaljetfuelandcanbeusedonallcurrentRolls-Royceengines. ThePearl700engineisbeingdevelopedfortheGulfstreamG700aircraftexpectedtoenterservicein2022.TheenginecombinestheAdvance2enginecorewithalow-pressuresystemtoenablean8%increaseintake-offthrustat18,250lbscomparedtotheRolls-Royce’sBR725businessjetengine. Chinaisalsoactivelypromotingthesustainabledevelopmentofaeroengines.Inthiscontext,the5thCommercialAeroEnginesShanghaiInternationalForumwillbeheldinShanghaifromJune17-18th,2021.ItwillbehostedbyAECCCommercialAircraftEngineCo.,Ltd.Theforumwillprovideyoucutting-edgeinformationonthemarketforecastandfuturedirectionofChina'saeroengines. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithSaradirectly.
Feb 8,2021
Universal Avionics Offers Unique Support Solution with Remote InSight Software Update
Tucson,Arizona-January18,2021 –UniversalAvionics(UA)announcesthesuccessfulon-wingupdateofan InSightDisplaySystem’s coresoftwareviaremoteconnectiontoanaircraftlocated6,000milesawayinBuenosAires,Argentina. WorkingwithAuthorizedDealer,RedimecS.R.L.,UAsuccessfullyupdatedthe Hawker800XP’s threeInSight EFI-1040Displays,dual TouchEFISControlDisplayUnits(ECDU),anddual AlphanumericKeyboards(ANK) fromitsTucson,Arizona,location.TheaircraftwasupdatedbymakingaremoteconnectiontoaRedimeclaptop,whichwasconnectedtothemaintenanceportofa DataConcentratorUnit(DCU)II mountedontheaircraft. “Asacompany,wealwayslookforinnovativecapabilitiesandsolutionstosupportourdealersandendcustomers,”saidDrorYahav,UAChiefExecutiveOfficer.“Remoteconnectionisanunprecedenteduseoftechnologythatallowsustoinstantlysync,troubleshoot,diagnose,andconfiguresystemswhiletheyareinstalledinanaircraft,”headded.“Thisisauniquesolutiontothechallengingtimeswe’recurrentlyfacedwithduetoCOVID-19,wheretravelisdifficultornotatallpossible.Byutilizingremoteaccesstools,wecanincreaseaircraftreadinessandreduceaircraftdowntime.” ThesuccessfulcompletionofthisremoteconnectionpresentsextensivepossibilitiesforUA,itsAuthorizedDealers/Integrators,andendcustomers,asitallowssystemconfigurationandsoftwareupdatestobecarriedoutremotelybyUA’sFieldServiceEngineerswhenitisimpossibleorimpracticaltotraveltotheaircraft. Inthiscase,theeffortsaved10ormoredaysofaircraftdowntimethatwouldhaveresultedfromthedealerneedingtoshiptheequipmentfromArgentinatoUA’sRepairStationinTucson,andforUAtoshiptheequipmentbackforfinalinstallation.Movingforward,thissystemenablesUAtoremotelyassistitscustomerswithvirtualdiagnosticandtroubleshootingofInSight. Inthefaceofthesevereandcomplexinternationalepidemicandtheworldeconomicsituation,duringthe14thFive-YearPlan,China'savionicsindustrywillcontinuetotakethedemandofcivilmarketasthedrivingforce,focusingonthedevelopmentrequirementsofavionicstechnology,activelycarryoutforeignexchangesandconstantlyexpandtheresultsofmutuallybeneficialcooperation,aimingtoacceleratethedevelopmentofavionicstechnology,andwillpromotethecontinuousimprovementofindependentinnovationandR&Dcapabilityindomesticavionicsfield.Themaincontentsareasfollows:DiscussionOnReliabilityAndEconomyOfAirworthinessCertificationOfNewAvionicsTechnology(5G,AI,VRandetc.),PracticeofC919AvionicsSystemAndEquipmentAirworthinessCertificationExperience,AvionicsSystemDevelopmentRequirementsOfNewTypeAircraftForFixedWingAndRotorWing(IncludingUAVAndeVTOL)andetc. Underthisbackground,the10thAvionicsInternationalForumwillbeheldinthecityofShanghaionJune22nd-23rd，focusonAviation14thFive-YearPlanLayOut,PayAttentiontotheDevelopmentofAvionicsIndustry,ImprovetheCapabilityofIndependentR&D,registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithSaraformoredetails.
Jan 29,2021
Manufacturing of CR929 Plane to Start in 2021: COMAC
PeopleviewamodelofCR929airplaneduringtheinternationalaviationandspacesalonMAKS2019inZhukovsky. Thelong-rangewide-bodyaircraft,CR929,tobejointlydevelopedbyChinaandRussia,willkickoffitsmanufacturingin2021,saidYangZhigang,generalengineerofCommercialAircraftCorporationofChinaLtd(COMAC). YangsaidthatthestartofCR929constructionmeanstheentiredesignphase,includingthespecificshape,size,material,operationsystemsandvariouspartssuppliersoftheaircraft,willbe"frozen". "ForthecoresystemsoftheCR929,wewishtobesuppliedbytwoormorecompanies,"saidYang.Henotedthattheycanphaseinaninsurancemechanismtoensurethecontinuousoperationofthebusiness,somethingmostcivilaviationcompaniesintheworldusuallyadopt. AccordingtotheofficialwebsiteofCOMAC,CR929isadual-aisleplanetobejointlydevelopedbyChinaandRussia,initiallyorientedtowardthemarketsinChinaandRussia,whileextensivelymeetingtheglobalmarketdemandsofinternationalandregionalairpassengertransport. Meanwhile,theproductionoftheregionalaircraftARJ21andthelargejetaircraftC919arealsounderway. TheARJ21aircraftisthefirstshort-medium-rangeturbofanregionalaircraftindependentlydevelopedbyChina,accordingtotheCOMACofficialwebsite.Morethan20ARJ21sweremanufacturedin2020andtherearecurrentlyalmost50ARJ21sservingtheaviationmarket,addingmoreARJ21aircraftswillbecompletedin2021. China'sdomestically-developedlargepassengeraircraftC919isundergoingfrequentflighttestingindifferentareasofChina.On16January,C919completeditsfirstlow-temperature23-day-flighttestinHulunbuirofNorthChina'sInnerMongoliaAutonomousRegion. "TheC919aircraftisscheduledfordeliverytothefirstclientattheendof2021,"saidYang. Underthisbackground,the11thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2021willbeheldonMay20th-21st,2021,inShenyang,China.Wewillpaycloseattentiontothedevelopmentneedsofdomesticcivilaircraft,exploreadvancedtrendsintheaviationindustry,andpromotescientificandtechnologicalinnovationandcooperationwithmultiplesourcesofgoods. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithSaradirectly.
Jan 27,2021
Rolls-Royce Completes First Run on ￡90M Testbed
Rolls-Roycehascompletedthefirstenginerunonwhatwillbethelargestindooraerospacetestbedintheworldwhenitisofficiallyopenedinthecomingmonths. Withaninternalareaof80,729sqft,Testbed80islocatedinDerbyandconducteditsfirstrunonaRolls-RoyceTrentXWBengine.Themilestone,whichhasbeenunderconstructionforalmostthreeyears,representsa￡90minvestment. ChrisCholerton,presidentRolls-RoyceCivilAerospace,said:"Todayisanimportantlandmarkinourjourneytowardsamoresustainablefutureforaerospaceandaviation."Testbed80willnotonlytestenginessuchastheTrentXWB–theworld’smostefficientaero-engineinservice–butalsotheenginesandpropulsionsystemsofthefuture,whichwillseeustakeanothersteptowardsdecarbonisation. Chinaisalsoactivelypromotingthesustainabledevelopmentofaeroengines.Inthiscontext,the5thCommercialAeroEnginesShanghaiInternationalForumwillbeheldinShanghaifromJune17th-18th,2021.ItwillbehostedbyAECCCommercialAircraftEngineCo.,Ltd.Theforumwillprovideyoucutting-edgeinformationonthemarketforecastandfuturedirectionofChina'saeroengines. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithSaradirectly.
Jan 29,2021
China’s First Launch of 2021 Orbits Communications Satellite
AChineseLongMarch3BrocketdeployedtheTiantong1-03satellitetoprovidemobilecommunicationsservicesafterasuccessfullaunchTuesday,thefirstofmorethan40Chinesespacemissionssetforliftoffin2021. The184-foot-tall(56-meter)LongMarch3BrocketliftedofffromtheXichanglaunchbaseat11:25a.m.EST(1625GMT)TuesdaywiththethirdsatelliteintheTiantong1communicationsnetwork,joiningtwootherslaunchedin2016and2020,accordingtotheChinaAerospaceScienceandTechnologyCorp.,knownasCASC,theprimarystate-ownedcontractorfortheChinesespaceprogram. Aftersheddingitsfourstrap-onliquid-fueledboosters,corestage,andasecondstageinthefirstfewminutesoftheflight,theLongMarch3B’shydrogen-fueledupperstagedeliveredtheTiantong1-03satellitetoanon-targetgeostationarytransferorbitrangingbetween113miles(182kilometers)and22,254miles(35,815kilometers)inaltitude. Thespacecraftseparatedfromthelauncher’supperstage,andwasexpectedtobeginaseriesoforbit-raisingmaneuverstoreachacircularorbitmorethan22,000milesovertheequator.Beforeprovidingcommunicationsservices,thesatellitewillunfurlagiantantennathatwillallowittolinkupwithusersequippedwithhandheldterminals. TheTiantongnetworkisdesignedforS-bandmobilecommunicationsservices.ChineseofficialssaidthenewsatellitewillbeusedwiththeTiangong1-01andTiantong1-02satellitesalreadyinorbit,andthenetworkwillprovidecoverageacrosstheAsia-Pacificregion,theMiddleEast,andpartsofAfrica. Thefleetwillprovide“all-weather,all-time,stable,andreliablemobilecommunicationsservicessuchasvoice,shortmessage,anddata,”accordingtoaCASCstatement. Thelaunchwasthefirstofmorethan40spacemissionsscheduledforliftofffromChinathisyear,includingthefirstelementofaChinesespacestationinthenextfewmonths,followedbythelaunchofasupplyshiptothecomplex,andtheflightofthefirstastronautstotheoutpostbeforetheendof2021. Twomorespacestationmoduleswillbeaddedin2022tocompletetheinitialassemblyoftheorbitingcomplex. Underthisbackground,the3rdConnectedAircraftChinaCongresswillbeheldonJune3rd–4th,2021inHaikou,China,thecongresswashostedbyCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAAandShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyCOMAC ShanghaiAircraftDesignAndResearchInstitute,organizedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo., Ltd.Thecongresswillmainlyfocusedonin-flightconnectivetechnologiesandoperation. RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithSaraformoredetails.
Jan 26,2021
CPaT Global Announces Expansion of New Product – CPaT Invent
OnJan.19,CPaTGlobalannouncedthatitsrecentlyreleasedproduct,CPaTInvent,isnowavailablewithCPaT’sportfolioofaviationspecialty(orgeneralsubjects)coursesforallfleets,inadditiontoAircraftProcedurescoursesforthelargemajorityoffleets. Sincelaunchingtheproduct,theCPaTGlobalteamhasbeencontinuallybuildingoutthedynamicsoftwaretoincludeCPaT’sentireproductportfolio.ThelatestversionofInventincludesCPaT’scompletecatalogofgeneralsubjectscoursesrangingfromA-Z—fromAdverseWeather,ConceptsofWeightandBalance,andHotTemperatureOperations,toVolcanicAshandWeatherRadar,justtonameafew.TheadditionoftheAircraftProceduressuiteincludesFMSSkillstraining,CockpitProcedurestraining,andWalkAroundtrainingforthe737-800,737-8MAX,A320Enh,A330,B777,andB787fleets.AircraftProceduresfortheA220andA320neofleetswillbereadyinearlyFeb. “CPaTInventhasbeenagame-changerfordistancelearningintheaviationindustry,”saidKentMorrison,CPaTpresident.“Wewillcontinuetoexpandthecapabilitiesofthesoftwareplatformwithrobustfeaturesandnewcontenttoensurethatourclientsarefullyempoweredwiththerightsetoftoolstoimplementtheirtrainingprogram.” HavingCPaT’saviationspecialtycoursesavailableinInventallowscustomerstoself-editCPaT’sprofessionally-designedanddevelopedlessonsortheirownmaterialstoairline-specificproceduresandaviationregulations.Clientscanaddnewslides,replaceaudioandgraphics,insertnewtext,anduploadreferencematerialsuchasmanualpagesorbulletins.TheAircraftProceduressuiteispre-loadedwithOEMproceduresandoffersclients2Dand3Dtrainingforcriticalskillsaheadofcostlysimulatorandclassroomtraining.WithinCPaTInvent,theproceduraltrainingcanalsobetailoredtospecificairlineandtrainingorganization'sneeds. Underthisbackground,the6thAnnualCivilAviationTrainingInternationalForum2021willbeheldonApril20th-21st,2021inBeijing,China.Theforumsubjectis"PioneeringandInnovative,LeadingNewRevolutionofAviationtraining"aimstointroduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactivetrainingmechanism. RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithSaraformoredetails.
Jan 26,2021
Latest ARJ21 Order Boosts COMAC’s Export Prospects
OTTAirlinesbecametheARJ21'slatestoperatorwhenitflewitsinitialcommercialservicebetweenShanghaiandBeijinglastmonth.COMAChopesanewdealwithEverbrightGroup'sleasingarmcoveringupto60ARJ21swillnexthelpitestablishapresenceinSoutheastAsia. ChinaAviationLeasing,asubsidiaryofstate-ownedChinaEverbrightGroup,inkedanagreementwithCOMAConFridayforthefirmorderof30ARJ21-700regionaljetsandoptionsonanother30worthatotalof$2.28billionatlistprices.COMACviaitsWeChataccountsaidthelatestorderwillboostthedevelopmentofChina'sdomesticsectorandpavethewayforentryintoSoutheastAsia’semergingmarkets.Planscallforthetwogroupstobuildanoverseasbasetosupportjetoperations;however,theydidnotdisclosespecifictermsofthedealorexpecteddeliveryschedules. “COMACandChinaAviationLeasingwilljointlysupportthefleetoperationsoftheARJ21aircraftandaccumulateoverseasoperatingexperiencebysettlingintotheSoutheastAsianmarket,”COMACsaidinapressrelease,addingthatpartnersmaintainaspecialcooperationagreementinplacesince2018. DespiteongoingplanstoboostChina’saircraftmanufacturingcapabilities,theARJ21hasyettomakestronggainsdomestically.Rather,Boeing737sandAirbusA320sserve90percentofChina’sregionalroutes.Whiletheworld’stwoaerospacegiantsalsoenjoyaduopolyinSoutheastAsia,ChinahasestablishedapresenceintheregionwithitsMA60turboprop.AVICexpectsitsthirdModernArkmember,theMA700,tobeginflighttestingthisyearaftersuccessfullyundergoingstatictestslastmonth. Topromoteasustainabletrajectoryofitsaerospacesector,COMACanditspartnersareacceleratingsupportactivitiesforARJ21andC919operations.Lastweek,theChineseairframeropenedacustomerservicetrainingbaseintheXiuzhouDistrict,some56milesnortheastofShanghai,tosupportoperatorsintheYangtzeRiverDelta—atriangle-shapedmegalopolisthatencompassesShanghaimunicipalityandthethreeneighboringprovincesofJiangsu,Zhejiang,andAnhui.ConsideredoneofChina’scrownjewels,theregionranksasthemostdenselypopulatedandmostaffluentareainthecountry,accountingforaquarterofthenation’sgrossdomesticproduct. ThenewbasecomesasCOMAC’sC919narrowbodyentersitsfinalflight-testingandcertificationphase.China’sregulatorissuedtheairframertypeinspectionauthorizationinlateNovember2020,effectivelyfreezingthejet’sdesign.Officialsaimfora2021certificationandfirstdeliveriesbytheendoftheyear. Underthisbackground,the11thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2021willbeheldonMay20th-21st,2021,inShenyang,China. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithSaradirectly.
Jan 15,2021
Rolls Considers Need To ‘Re-phase’ UltraFan Development
Rolls-RoyceexpectstocontinuetestingUltraFanenginesintoatleast2023asitcommitstothemarketavailabilityofanewproductbytheturnofthedecade. Rolls-Roycehasnowenteredwhatitcallsan“intensive”phaseofdevelopment,asitmanufacturespartsforthefirstdemonstratorenginescheduledfortestingbytheendoftheyear.Groundtestingonitsnewpurpose-builttestbed,nownearingcompletionatitsplantinDerby,UK,willtakeplaceover“anumberofmonthsthrough2022,”followedbytestingon“multiple”engines. Targetinga25-percentreductioninemissionscomparedwiththefirstgenerationofTrentturbofans,theUltraFantechnologyprogramcouldaddressapplicationsrangingfrom25,000to100,000poundsofthrust,makingitsuitablefornarrowbodyandwidebodyairplanes.However,theCovid-19crisishasalreadyforcedsevereproductioncutsacrossarangeofseatingcapacities,andallsignspointtoaparticularlydimoutlookforthewidebodysegmentasanalystswiththeInternationalAirTransportAssociationprojectaparticularlyslowrecoveryoflong-haultravel. Now,Chinahastakenthebestwaytopreventtheepidemicandhasthefastestrecoveryinairtransport.Inthenexttwodecades,China'saviationmarketprospectsarebroad,thedevelopmentofaeroenginesisatanacceleratedstage.Inthiscontext,the5thCommercialAeroEnginesShanghaiInternationalForumwillbeheldonJune,2021,inShanghai.ItwillbehostedbyAECCCommercialAircraftEngineCo.,Ltd.Theforumwillprovideyoucutting-edgeinformationonthemarketforecastandfuturedirectionofChina'saeroengines. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithSaradirectly.
Jan 15,2021
Universal Avionics ClearVision EFVS Selected for World's 1st Supersonic Business Jet
AerionAS2OperatorsGainEnhancedVisualOperationsandUnlimitedFieldofRegard UniversalAvionics(UA)announcestheselectionofitsClearVisionEnhancedFlightVisionSystem(EFVS)fortheAerionAS2.Thecompany’scompleteHead-UpDisplay(HUD)andEFVSsolutionfeaturingtheSkyLens™Head-WearableDisplay(HWD)withitsprovenunlimitedFieldofRegardwillbeinstalledintheworld’sfirstsupersonicbusinessjet. “UniversalAvionicsisproudtobeselectedastheEnhancedFlightVisionSystemproviderfortheAS2supersonicbusinessjet,”saidDrorYahav,UAChiefExecutiveOfficer.“ByusingtheSkyLensasawearableHead-UpDisplay,theClearVisionEFVSbringsunprecedentedcapabilitiestotheairplaneanddemonstratesacompellingroadmaptothefuture,ontopoftheprovenoperationallandingcreditandall-weatheroperation.” ClearVisionprovidesaninnovativeCombinedVisionSystem(CVS)displayedonthepilotandcopilotSkyLensHWD,theonlydisplayofitskindcertifiedtodayforcommercialaviation.TheintuitiveavionicssuiteincludesUA’shigh-resolutionEVS-5000EnhancedVisionSystem(EVS)camera,composedofsixsensorsforacomprehensiveandunprecedentedmultispectralcoverage,and3DSyntheticVisionSystem(SVS).ClearVisiongreatlyimprovescrewresourcemanagementinthecockpitoftheAS2,supportingAerion’songoingmissionoffasterpoint-to-pointtravel.Inaddition,ClearVisionofferspilotstheabilitytoovercomedegradedvisibilitysituationsdayandnighttomoveinandoutofairportsfaster,savingtimeandincreasingoperationalefficiency.WithSkyLens,pilotscontinuouslyoperatehead-upandareabletomonitorflightinformationwhileretaining3Dsituationalawarenessofterrain,andeventuallyaircrafttraffic,throughthesystem’sunlimited360-degreeFieldofRegard. “WearetrulyexcitedtobringClearVisiontothehighestlevelsofthebusinessaviationmarket,”commentedMarcBouliane,UAVicePresidentofBusinessDevelopment,MarketingandServices.“Forthepastyear,wehaveworkeddiligentlywithAerion’sengineering,flightoperationsandsupplychainteamstorefineasolutionthatfitsthevisionsetforthbyAerion.Wearehonoredtohavebeenselectedforthisground-breakingprojectandlookforwardtotheproductionlaunchoftheAS2in2023.” ClearVisionisatrustedandcertifiedsolution,flyingtodayonanumberoffixedwingandrotarywingaircraft.Nearly3,000ClearVisionEVScamerashavebeenfieldedtodate.PilotshaveadiscernableVisualAdvantageagainstincandescentandLEDairportlightingsystems,andthecompactsizeofSkyLensiscriticalforprofiledcockpitssuchasintheAS2. “Withaproventrackrecordofinnovation,UniversalAvionicshasbecomethemarketleaderinHead-WearableDisplaysystemsandEVSsensors.Thisindustry-leadingtechnologywillofferpilotsoftheAS2unparalleledvisionandenhancedsituationalawarenesscapabilities,”saidSteveBerroth,Aerion’sChiefOperatingOfficerandExecutiveVicePresidentofAircraftDevelopment.“Welookforwardtoourcontinuedcollaborationasweseektochangethefutureofaviationtogether.” Aerion’spursuitoffasterpoint-to-pointtravelbeginswiththelaunchoftheAS2supersonicbusinessjet.Designedtobeinherentlyenvironmentallyresponsiblefromfirstflight,theAS2isthefirstsupersonicaircraftdesignedtobepoweredby100%engineeredsyntheticfuelandreachsupersonicspeedswithouttheneedforanafterburner. Themanufactureof300AS2aircraftisplannedforthefirstdecadeofproduction.TheAS2willbethefirstaircrafttobeassembledatthecompany’snewglobalheadquartersinMelbourne,Florida-AerionPark.Thestate-of-the-artdevelopment–poweredbysustainabletechnology-willincorporateheadquartersoperationsplusanintegratedcampusforresearch,design,build,andmaintenanceofthecompany’ssupersonicaircraft. Inthefaceofthesevereandcomplexinternationalepidemicandtheworldeconomicsituation,duringthe14thFive-YearPlan,China'savionicsindustrywillcontinuetotakethedemandofcivilmarketasthedrivingforce,focusingonthedevelopmentrequirementsofavionicstechnology,activelycarryoutforeignexchangesandconstantlyexpandtheresultsofmutuallybeneficialcooperation,aimingtoacceleratethedevelopmentofavionicstechnology,andwillpromotethecontinuousimprovementofindependentinnovationandR&Dcapabilityindomesticavionicsfield.Themaincontentsareasfollows:DiscussionOnReliabilityAndEconomyOfAirworthinessCertificationOfNewAvionicsTechnology(5G,AI,VRandetc.),PracticeofC919AvionicsSystemAndEquipmentAirworthinessCertificationExperience,AvionicsSystemDevelopmentRequirementsOfNewTypeAircraftForFixedWingAndRotorWing(IncludingUAVAndeVTOL)andetc. Underthisbackground,the10thAnnualCivilAvionicsInternationalForumwillbeheldinthecityofShanghaionJune22nd-23rd，focusonAviation14thFive-YearPlanLayOut,PayAttentiontotheDevelopmentofAvionicsIndustry,ImprovetheCapabilityofIndependentR&D,registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithSaraformoredetails.
Jan 15,2021
Airbus Signs Multi-satellite Contract with Intelsat
SatelliteswillbebasedonAirbus’OneSatproductlineandbeorbit-reconfigurable,SoftwareDefinedSatellites AirbushassignedacontractwithIntelsattobuildtwoOneSatsatellitesoperatinginmultiplefrequencybandsforIntelsat’snext-generationsoftware-definednetwork.Thecontractwassignedon31December2020.ThesatelliteswillbebasedonAirbus’OneSatproductline,thelatestgenerationoffullyflexible,inorbitreconfigurable,SoftwareDefinedSatellites(SDS).OneSatisdesignedtodelivertheoptimalbalancebetweenperformance,flexibilityandcompetitivecostperbit.Financialtermswerenotdisclosed. Airbuswilldeliveranend-to-endintegratedsolution,includingdesignandmanufactureofthesatellites.Thegroundsegmentsoftwarecomponents,whenfullyintegratedintoIntelsat’snext-generationsoftwaredefinednetworkecosystemandadvanceddigitalsuitewillallowdynamicoperationofend-to-endsatelliteresources.ThetwonextgenerationSDsatelliteswillbedeliveredin2023. Jean-MarcNasr,headofAirbusSpaceSystemssaid,“Thisimportantcontractwithourlong-standingandvaluedpartnerIntelsat,hasaspecialsignificanceforAirbus.Withsixsatellitesnowinproduction–plusoptions–forthreemajoroperators,OneSathasproventhatwhenitcomestofullyreconfigurablesatellites,Airbusisthewinningchoice.OurnewindustrialcapabilitiesputinplaceatoursitesacrossEurope,togetherwithoursolidexperienceinEurostargeostationarysatellitesandmega-constellationmanufacturing,willenableproductionofourtrulydisruptiveOneSatsatanunrivalledpace.” Underthisbackground,the3rdConnectedAircraftChinaCongresswillbeheldonJune3rd–4th,2021inHaikou,China,thecongresswashostedbyCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAAandShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftDesignAndResearchInstitute,organizedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd.Thecongresswillmainlyfocusedonin-flightconnectivetechnologiesandoperation. ClickheretoregisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithSaraformoredetails.
Jan 13,2021
Examiners and Instructors Issue Five-point Action Plan to Boost UK Pilot Training Industry
TheIndependentFlightExaminers’andInstructors’AssociationhascalledforactiontostimulatetheUK’sflighttrainingindustryfollowingBrexit.FiveactionpointsarelistedbyDavidHoy,vice-chairmanoftheIFEIA,andSeniorExaminerandFlightInstructor. Davidsaid,”TheUKisprobablythemostexpensivelocationforflighttraining.Highfuelprices,exorbitantlandingfeesandValueAddedTaxhaveallconspiredtopushflighttrainingoverseas.Yetourindustryhassurvived…untilnow. “Inatimewhenmanywillbediscountinganaviationcareeroption,theaviationandtravelindustryisonitskneesandisnolongerabletoofferanexcitingorstablecareer. “RememberthatUKFlightTrainingLtdwasproducingmorecommercialpilotsthantherestofthe27memberstatescombined.Thisisabouttochangeunlesssomeonewithingovernmentwakesup. “InthetwelvemonthsleadinguptoBrexit,thousandsofpilotstransferredtheirUKEASAlicencestoitsEuropeanequivalent.TheconsequentiallossofsubsequentincometotheUKCAAissignificant. “ForaflightschooltocontinueofferingtrainingforanEASAlicence,itmustobtainEASAapprovalforeachaspectofthetrainingitoffers–approvalitalreadyhadon31Decemberbutloston1January.Thisapprovalisexpensive–severalthousandsofpounds. “Moreover,theinstructorswhomtheschoolrequiredtoteachfortheEASAlicenceeitherneededtoswitchtheirlicencetoanEASAlicenceorobtainaseparateapproval.Bothroutesagainwereexpensiveandtimeconsuming. “Finally,themanycontractedexaminersintheUKwhotestforInstrumentRatingsandCommercialPilotLicenceswerealsoinformedthattheywouldneedtoEuropeanisetheirlicencestocontinueexaminingforEASAlicences.Allofthisatmassivecosttotheindividualpilot,examinerororganisation. “Also,underEASArulestheInstrumentRatingFlightTest,amajormilestoneintheprogressthroughflighttraining,maynotbeflownfromathirdcountrystate–i.e.,theUK. “ThismeansthatalthoughmostnewEASA-aspiringBritishpilottrainingcouldfeasiblytakeplaceintheUK,thefinalelementofthetrainingandtestingcanonlybecarriedoutinanEASAmemberstate–causingdisruptiontothepilots’trainingandnotinsignificantcostwhichwillinevitablybepassedontothestudent–makingthequalificationofaprofessionalpilotevenmoreexpensivethanithasbeen. “ItalsotakesincomeawayfromtheCAAandtheUKairfieldswheretrainingwastakingplace. “So,asitstandscurrentlyandevenwithouttheeffectsofCovid,theUK’sactionsinleavingEASAwillinevitablyandirreparablydamageUKflighttrainingunlesstheUKcanagreewiththeEUaframeworkwithinwhichourlicensingprocessisacceptedonanequivalentbasistothatforaEuropeanlicence.” David’slistoffiveurgentactions 1.AllUKissuedPartFCLlicencesshouldbeacceptedbyEASA. 2.AllEASAissuedlicencesshouldbeacceptedbytheUKCAA. 3.Theaboveshouldincludepilotlicences,engineersandairtrafficcontrol. 4.FlighttrainingapprovalspreviouslyheldpriortoBrexitshouldcontinuewithoutrequirementtoreapply. 5.UKairspaceshouldbeacceptedassuitableforflighttrainingandtesting. “FlightschoolspreviouslyapprovedtocarryouttrainingfortheissueofEASAlicencesshouldbeallowedtocontinue,”saidDavid.“Flightinstructorspreviouslyqualifiedtogivesuchtrainingagainshouldbeallowedtocontinue.Flightexaminerswhopreviouslyexaminednon-UKpilotsshouldbeallowedtocontinue. “TheDepartmentforTransportshouldbefightingfortotalreciprocityofpersonnellicencesandtraining,operationofaircraftandairtrafficmanagementifUKFlightTrainingLtdistoavoidliquidation.” Underthisbackground,the6thAnnualCivilAviationTrainingInternationalForum2021willbeheldonApril20th-21st,2021inBeijing,China.Theforumsubjectis"PioneeringandInnovative,LeadingNewRevolutionofAviationtraining"aimstointroduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactivetrainingmechanism. ClickheretoregisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithSaraformoredetails.
Jan 15,2021
Curtiss-Wright Receives EASA Certification for Imaging Multi-purpose Flight Recorder
TheEuropeanAviationSafetyAgency(EASA) hasissuedaTechnicalStandardOrder(TSO)certificationforCurtiss-Wright’simagingmulti-purposeflightrecorder. Thecertificationcoverstheimagingmulti-purposeflightrecorder(iMPFR),cockpitareacamera,cockpitareamicrophoneandimagingcockpitcontrolunitelementsoftheISSKORflightrecordersystemwhichisbeingusedbyRussianaircraftmanufacturerIrkutinitsMC-21aircraft.TheEASAcertificationisalsorecognizedbytheFederalAviationAuthority(FAA)andotherregulatorybodies. TheISSKORsystemintegratesallofthemajorcomponentsrequiredtogatherandstorecriticalflightdata,suchasparametric,voice,cockpitimage,displaydata,anddatalinkincrashprotectedmemorybasedonCurtiss-Wright’sFortressflightdatarecordersolutions. TheiMPFRsuppliedforuseontheMC-21exceeds25hoursrecordingcapacityforparametricflightdataanddatalinkinformation.Itisalsocapableofrecordingmorethantwohoursof4channelsofdigitalvoiceandcockpitimagedata. LynnBamford,presidentofdefenseandpowersegmentsatCurtiss-Wrightsaid,“WeareverypleasedtohavereceivedEASATSOcertificationfortheiMPFRandothercomponentsusedintheISSKORflightrecordersystemselectedbyIrkutfortheirexcitingnewMC-21twinjetairlinerprogram. “Weareuniquelypositionedtoprovideouraviationcustomerswithcompletedatarecordingsystemsolutions,fullyintegratedandtested,leveragingourbest-in-classFortresscockpitvoiceandflightdatarecordersolutions.” Curtiss-WrightdesignsandmanufacturesitsflightrecorderproductsatitsBournemouth,UKandDublin,Irelandfacilities. Statisticsoverthepast50yearsshowthatcommercialairtravelhasbecomeoneofthesafestandmostreliablemodesoftransportation.Asthesafetyofcommercialflightcontinuestoimprove,thedemandforadvancedcommercialavionicstechnologycontinuestogrow. Underthisbackground,the10thAnnualCivilAvionicsInternationalForumwillbeheldinthecityofShanghaionJune22nd-23rd，focusonAviation14thFive-YearPlanLayOut,PayAttentiontotheDevelopmentofAvionicsIndustry,ImprovetheCapabilityofIndependentR&D,registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithSaraformoredetails.
Jan 15,2021
Hydrogen-electric Aircraft Development Moves Forward with Multi-million Funding Awards for ZeroAvia
ZeroAvia'sPiperlandsatCranfieldAirport,thefirsteverelectric-poweredflightofacommercial-scaleaircraftintheUKinJune2020. ZeroAviahassecured￡12.3million(US$16.3million)inUKGovernmentfundingtohelpdevelopandcertifyits19-seathydrogen-electricpoweredaircraftby2023. Thefunding,whichisbeingallocatedthroughtheUK’sAerospaceTechnologyInstitute(ATI)aspartoftheHyFlyerIIproject,comesshortlyafterthecompanyraised￡16m($21.4m)inafundinground.PrivateinvestorsfromtheroundincludeBreakthroughEnergyVentures,whichisbackedbyBillGates,Amazon’sClimatePledgeFundandShell. EarlierthismonthairlineZeroAviaalsoannounceditispartneringwithairlineBritishAirwaysaspartofaprogramto“speeduptheswitchtohydrogen-poweredaircraft”. ZeroAviaisdevelopingits19-seataircraft,whichwillbepoweredbyits600kWhydrogen-electricpowertrain,tohavea500milerange.Thecompanyplanstobeflying50-100seatconfigurationsbytheendofthedecade. ThenextmilestoneZeroAviaistargetingisa350mileflighttotakeplaceduringearly2023.Thecompanyflewahydrogen-electricaircraft,a6-seatPiperMalibuM350,forthefirsttimefromCranfieldusingitspowertrainfromCranfield,UKin June2020. ValMiftakhov,CEO,ZeroAviasaid,“WearedelightedwiththeATI’sdecisiontobackour19-seatpowertraindevelopmentprogram.Thisprojectisinstrumentalfordeliveringamarket-readyhydrogenpoweredsolutionfor2023thatmakespassenger-readyzerocarbonaviationareality. TheEuropeanMarineEnergyCentre(EMEC)andAeristecharealsopartoftheHyFlyerIIproject.EMECisdevelopingthehydrogenfuellingsystemsrequiredtopowertheaircraftforflighttests,includingmobilefuellingplatformssuitedtoairportenvironments.EngineeringfirmAeristechistosupplyaircompressorsystemsforthenew19-seatpowertrain. ZeroAviaclaimsthatitshydrogen-electricpowertrainwillhaveloweroperatingcoststhanitsjet-fuelledcompetitionduetolowerfuelandmaintenancecosts,inadditiontoreducingtheairpollutiontoday’saircraftemit.Thecompanyalsoplanstoofferhydrogenfuelproductionandsupplyforitspowertrains,andothercommercialcustomers,toimprovefuelavailabilityandreducepricingrisks. Intheearth'senvironmentisseriouslypollutedtoday,greenenvironmentalprotectionisthegoalofallwalksoflifetopursue. Aviationmanufacturinghasbeenstudiesbyhydrogengas,electricity,astheenginepower,throughtheuseofcompositematerialstoreducefuelconsumption,enhanceenvironmentalprotection,etc.,thesestudiesnotonlytoreducecosts,improveefficiency,butalsoforthedevelopmentoftheaviationgreen. Underthisbackground,the11thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2021willbeheldonMay20th-21st,2021,inShenyang,China. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithSaradirectly.
Dec 29,2020
Titan A321LR is First with Airbus’s Line-fit Wireless IFE System
Airbushasdelivereditsfirstaircraft,anA321LRtoTitanAirways,fittedwithaline-fitin-flightentertainmentsystembasedonwirelesscommunicationsarchitecture. Thesystemfeaturesembeddedserversandrouters,wi-fiaccesspoints,andasoftwareplatform. Airbussaystheopen-softwarearchitectureprovidesairlineswiththeflexibilitytosourcetheircontentfromavarietyofwirelessin-flightentertainmentpartners. TitanAirwaysistakingitscontentfromBlueboxAviationSystems. BlueboxsaysthedeliveryoftheA321LR(G-XATW)tookplaceon26October.AirbusliststhisdeliveryashavingbeenthroughUSlessorAirLease. Titanisoneoffivelaunchcustomersforthesystem,amixoflessorsandairlinestakingbothline-fitandretrofitversions.Airbusintendsthesystemtoapplytotwin-aisleaircraftaswellassingle-aisle. Airbussaysthattheabilitytoavoidhardware-relatedinstallationissuesandpre-loadcustomisedcontentenablescarriersto“simplify”theprocessoftransferringaircraftbetweenoperatorsorlessors. Blueboxsaysitwasthefirstwirelessin-flightentertainmentpartnerselectedbyanairlinecustomerfortheprogramme. Line-fitinstallationssuchasTitan’s,itsays,involveintegrationofthein-flightentertainmentportalaftertheaircraft’stransfer-of-title,fromAirbustocustomer,iscompleted. Titan’sfirstcustomerfortheinitialA321LRisUS-basedtouroperatorTCSWorldTravelwhich,saysBluebox,requestedadditionalin-flightentertainmentfunctionalitytosupportitstourprogramme. “Thisincludedaddingcomprehensivedestination-drivenmoduleswhichinterfacewithreal-timeflightrouteinformation,”itadds. Finalsystemtestinganda2htrialflighttookplaceatLondonStansted,Titan’sbase,attheendofOctober.Thetestinvolved150tabletssetuponthetwinjettotestperformance,contentstreaming,movingmaps,connectivityandotheraspects. “Enablingthatfinallinktopassengerdevices–forentertainment,retail,andotherin-flightengagementapplications–fromthepointofaircraftdeliverywillbecomethenewstandard,andwe’veprovenwecandeliverit,”saysBlueboxchieftechnologyofficerJamesMacrae. TitanisplanningtointroduceasecondA321LRtoitsfleetinspringnextyear. Thecarrier’sA320electronicflightbagmanagerandperformanceengineerAndrewTaggartsaysBluebox“deliveredanimpressiveresult”giventhecomplextasksinvolved. AirbusproducesthehardwareforthesystemthroughitsKID-Systemesubsidiary.Severalotherwirelessin-flightentertainmentcontentpartnersaresubscribedtotheopensoftwareplatform,includingInflightDublin,CollinsAviationandDisplayInteractive. Underthisbackground,the3rdConnectedAircraftChinaCongresswillbeheldonJune3rd–4th,2021inChina,thecongresswashostedbyCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAAandShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftDesignAndResearchInstitute,organizedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd.Thecongresswillmainlyfocusedonin-flightconnectivetechnologiesandoperation. RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithSaraformoredetails.
Dec 28,2020
SimAero 737-800 Simulator Approved for Upset Training
SimAero’sBoeing737-800LevelDfull-flightsimulatorhasreceivedEASAcertificationforupsetpreventionandrecoverytraining(UPRT)andfullstallandicingcapabilities.TheEASAcertificatewasissuedbyFrance’sDGAC. Thesimulator,locatedatSimAero’sParistrainingcenternearCharlesdeGaulleAirport,featuresaMoogelectric-pneumaticmotioncontrolsystemandRSIRasterXT5180-90-degreevisualdisplaysystem.AircraftequipmentincludesCFM56-7B27/B1engines,ACASII,andETOPScapability.TheUPRTupgradeisBihrle’sStallboxandwascompletedbyTRUSimulation+Training.“Stallboxhasbeenselectedbecauseofsuchimportantadvantagesaseasyinstallationwithminimaldowntime,noimpactonexistingsimulatorcertificationandnointerferencewithfuturebaselinesimulationupdates,”accordingtoSimAero. AllofSimAero’styperatingprogramshavebeenupdatedwithUPRTscenarios,whichhavealsobeenupdatedinSimAero’slearningmanagementsystemforgroundschooltraining. Underthisbackground,the6thAnnualCivilAviationTrainingInternationalForum2021willbeheldonApril20th-21st,inBeijing,China.Theforumsubjectis"PioneeringandInnovative,LeadingNewRevolutionofAviationtraining"aimsto advanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactivetrainingmechanism. RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithSaraformoredetails.
Dec 28,2020
Saab and Rolls-Royce to Research Innovative Propulsion Sensing Technology
SaabandRolls-Royceareundertakingajointresearchprogrammeintofibre-opticsensingtechnologiesforaerospacepropulsionsystems. Fibre-opticsensingtechnologieshavethepotentialtoprovideanovelsolutionthatacquiresmultiplemeasurementssuchasstrain,pressureandtemperaturealongasinglewire.Comparedtoexistingtechnologies,thislow-weightintegratedsolutioncouldofferhighertemperatureandaccuracywithintheharshoperatingenvironmentofanengine.SuchadvancedmeasurementsystemscomplimentthejourneytotheIntelligentEngineandenhanceddatadrivenengineservices. Chinaalsoneedsinnovationinthedevelopmentofaeroengines.Againstthisbackground,5thCommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForumwillbeheldinShanghaifromMarch24-25,2021. Thefollowingarethehottopics: Aeroenginesimulationtechnology: ·High-fidelityphysicalmodelsandsimulationtechniquesforcomputationalfluidmechanics ·Challengesandbreakthroughsinsimulationtechnologyinthefieldofenginehigh-speed … Advancedtestingandstrengthtestingtechniquesforaeroengines: ·Carryouttheengineperformanceappraisalandevaluationcombinedwithsimulationtestandwholemachinephysicaltest,andimprovetheefficiencyandlevelofresearchanddevelopment ·Multidisciplinarydesigntosolvetheproblemoflowprecisionoftraditionaltestingprogramanalysis … ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithSaradirectly.
Dec 28,2020
Upgraded Avionics for 2021 A5s
ICONAircraft,whichmanufacturestheICONA5LightSportAircraft,isofferingtheGarminG3XTouchflightdisplayasanewoptionon2021ICONA5LimitedEditionaircraft. TheG3XTouch7-inchflightdisplay,whichwillbecomeavailableinearly2021,replacestheGarminaera796. ThenewsystemoffersadvancedfeaturesandincreasedsituationalawarenesswhileseamlesslyintegratingwithotherGarminavionics,enablinga2-axisautopilotasanoptionontheA5,accordingtocompanyofficials. ANA5WITHTHENEWAVIONICS,INCLUDINGANAUTOPILOT. “Ourownershaveputmorethan20,000totalhoursontheirA5s,andonethemewe’veheardfromthem—inadditiontotheincrediblefunthey’rehaving—isthedesireforanupgradedavionicsandnavigationpackage,”saidJasonHuang,president. TheGarminG3XTouchflightdisplayfeaturesahigh-resolutionscreenwithaninfraredtouch-controlinterfacethatbringsallessentialflightinformationtoyourfingertips.TheG3XTouchprovidescontrolsfortheradios,transponder,andnavigationonasingledisplay,whiletheGarminGMC507controlpanelfortheoptionalautopilotmanagesavarietyofadvancedin-flightmodesthatsignificantlydecreaseworkloadwhenactivated,ICONofficialsnote. Tocelebratethelaunchofthisinitiative,ICONisofferingaspecialownershipprogramthatprovides50%offupgradedavionicspackagesforordersplacedbytheendofFebruary2021(U.S.deliveriesonly). Thedevelopmentofnext-generationavionicsnotonlyintroducesnewideasandconcepts,butalsoneedsnewdevices,newtechnologies,andnewdevelopmenttoolstosupport.Withtherapidprogressof5Gcommunicationtechnology,high-performancecomputingsimulationtechnology,AItechnology,VRandotherrelatedtechnologiesleadtotherapiddevelopmentofavionicssystem,thecontinuousimprovementofintegration,intelligenceandIMAhasacceleratedtherealizationofthenext-generationavionics.Ithasbecomeanindispensablepartofalltypesofaircraft,andplaysaveryimportantroleinensuringthesafetyandreliabilityoflargeaircrafttocompleterelevanttasks. Inthefaceofthesevereandcomplexinternationalepidemicandtheworldeconomicsituation,duringthe14thFive-YearPlan,China'savionicsindustrywillcontinuetotakethedemandofcivilmarketasthedrivingforce,focusingonthedevelopmentrequirementsofavionicstechnology,activelycarryoutforeignexchangesandconstantlyexpandtheresultsofmutuallybeneficialcooperation,aimingtoacceleratethedevelopmentofavionicstechnology,andwillpromotethecontinuousimprovementofindependentinnovationandR&Dcapabilityindomesticavionicsfield. Underthisbackground,the10thAnnualCivilAvionicsInternationalForumwillbeheldinthecityofShanghaionJune 22nd-23rd，focusonAviation14thFive-YearPlanLayOut,PayAttentiontotheDevelopmentofAvionicsIndustry,ImprovetheCapabilityofIndependentR&D,registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithSaraformoredetails.
Jan 15,2021
Intelsat Completes Gogo Acquisition to Become World's Biggest Provider of Mile-high Broadband
Intelsatwillnowprovidein-flightbroadbandconnectivitytonineoftheworld’stop20airlines InternationalsatelliteoperatorIntelsathascompletedthestrategicacquisitionoftheCommercialAviationbusinessofGogo,inamovethatwillcreatetheworld’sbiggestproviderofinflightbroadbandconnectivity. The$400millionallcashdealwillbringtogetherthetwofirmstodeliverinnovationacrossthecommercialairlineindustry. “CombiningIntelsat’snext-generationglobaltelecommunicationsnetworkwithGogoCommercialAviation’sleadingcapabilitiesandairlinerelationshipswillcreateunprecedentedinnovationininflightdigitalconnectivity,unlockingexcitingnewgrowthandbrandloyaltyopportunitiesacrosstheairlineindustry,”saidIntelsatChiefExecutiveStephenSpengler. “Withourpowerful,integratedoffering,airlineswillnolongerneedtotradeoffspeed,reliabilityoravailabilityforcoverage,evenwhenflyingatfullcapacityinandoutofthebusiestairporthubs,”headded. ThedealwillallowIntelsattofurtherexpandintoverticallyintegratedmanagedmobilityservices,andintotherapidlygrowinginflightconnectivitymarket. Followingthecompletionofthedeal,Intelsatisnowresponsibleforprovidingbroadbandconnectivityfornineofthetop20globalairlines–withaninstalledbaseofmorethan3,000commercialaircraft. “Demandforinflightbroadbandisexpectedtogrowatadouble-digitrateoverthenextdecade,andweremaincommittedtolong-termsuccessinbroadbandmobilityservices.WithGogoCommercialAviation,wewillbringourcomplementaryandcollectiveexpertisetohelpsolveourcustomers’toughestinflightconnectivityandentertainmentchallenges,”saidSpengler. “Ourabilitytoinitiate,executeandrapidlyfinalisethistransactiondemonstratestheforwardmomentumthatIntelsathasmaintainedoverthecourseofthisyear.” Underthisbackground,the3rdConnectedAircraftChinaCongresswillbeheld in2021.thecongresswashostedbyCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAAandShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftDesignAndResearchInstitute,organizedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd.Thecongresswillmainlyfocusedonin-flightconnectivetechnologiesandoperation. RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithSaraformoredetails.
Dec 15,2020
VerdeGo Aero Scores Partnerships with Airflow, XTI to Power Hybrid-electric Aircraft
Twohybrid-electricaircraftdevelopers,XTIAircraftandAirflowAero,haveselectedVerdeGoAero’sdiesel-batterypowertraintopowervehiclesintendedprimarilyforcargoapplications. AirflowagreedtopartnerwithVerdeGoAero,usingitsdiesel-batteryhybridsystemtopowerthecompany’seSTOLaircraftdesign. Airflowisdevelopinghybrid-electricshorttakeoffandlanding(eSTOL)aircraftthatrequirea300-footrunway,intendedformiddle-milelogisticsmissions,asCEOMarcAusman toldeVTOL.cominNovember.TheAirflowteam,which includesnumerousformermembersofAirbus’VahanaeVTOLtechnologydemonstrator,believesthedevelopmentandoperatingcostsofeSTOLaircraftoffersignificantbenefitsoverVTOLandhavemanymarketapplicationsthatdon’trequireverticallift. “Ourfirstproductionaircraftwillbehybrid-electricinordertomeetrangeandturnaroundtimerequirements,thenmovetofullyelectricwhenthetechnologyallows,”arepresentativeforAirflowtoldeVTOL.com. XTIAircraft,whichcontinuestodevelopitsVTOLTriFan600passengeraircraft,willuseVerdeGo’spowertrainonasmallerTriFan200modelforlogisticsmissions. BothXTI’sTriFan200andAirflow’seSTOLdesignwilluseVerdeGo’sdieselhybridsystem,whichcombinesa180-kilowattgeneratorwithabatterypacktoreduceemissionsby35percentandoperatingcostsby40percentcomparedtoconventionalturbinepowertrains,accordingtothecompany,whileoffering“fourto10times”therangeofabattery-electricsystem.VerdeGoannouncedlastmonthithad validatedthe“IronBird”prototype ofthepowertrain,developed inpartnershipwithContinentalAerospaceTechnologies,atpoweroutputlevelsabove150kilowatts. EricBartsch,CEOandco-founderofVerdeGo,andotherleadersofhybrid-electricaerospacestartupsemphasizetheadvantagesofhybrid-electricaircraftoverfully-electricdesigns,seeingfewerbarrierstoentry-into-serviceandmoreusefulrangeandpayloadcapacityinthenearterm. “Whyhavesomanyurbanairmobilitystartupsemphasizedbattery-onlysolutions?Ithink,unfortunately,it’sbecausealotofpeoplearen’tdoingthemathanddon’tunderstandthephysics,” saidBartschonapanel co-hostedbytheCaféFoundationandtheVerticalFlightSocietyinAugust.“Thefactis,themathdoesn’tworkforalotofthesemarketsegmentsforbatteriesrightnow.Themathwillworkin20years,butwedon’twanttowait.” SaleemZaheer,XTI’svicepresidentforglobalbusinessdevelopment, wroteinablogpost thatreducedoreliminatedneedforgroundcharging,all-weathercapabilityandprofitabilitynotdependentonautonomousoperationmeanthat“hybrid-electricVTOLaircraftwillattainquickerentryintoserviceandgreaterdeploymentinallusecasesotherthantheveryshorthopspossiblebyall-electriceVTOLs.” Advocatesoffullyelectricsolutionsdisagreeonthe“math”—seeinghybridsolutionsasmorecomplexandcostlysystemsthatwon’t defacto wintheracetocertification—butalsoholddifferentviewsonwherethedemandfortransportationlies,whichmayinpartexplaindifferingapproachesintheindustry. “Therealanswerisbecausehybridisn’tneededwherethevastmajorityoftripopportunityexists,andhybridresultsinamorecomplex,heavierandcostlieraircraftforUAMmissions,”MarkMoore,chiefscientistatUberElevate, wroteonLinkedIn inresponsetoBartsch’sstatement.“Lookattriprangedistributionandit’sclearthereare20-50foldmoretripsconductedat15-100miledistancesthanat200+miletrips,and100miletripswithbatteryeVTOLwithreservesisalreadypossible.” EricAllison,headofUberElevate, toldAviationTodayearlierthisyear theride-hailinggiantextensivelyanalyzedhybrid,hydrogenandfullyelectricaircraft,concludingthatthelatterresultsinnumerousecosystem-widebenefits,includingconcernsrelatedtousingliquidjetfuelatsiteswheredemandwouldbehigh. Withoutbreakthroughadvancementsinbatterytechnology,theenergydensityoflithium-ioncellshashistoricallyincreasedbythreetofivepercentannually.Onlytimewilltellwherethemajorityofdemandlies,butformissionsrequiringgreaterrangeand/orpayloadcapacity,hybridpropulsionsystemsarelikelytofindtheirwayontobothfixed-wingandVTOLaircraftprojects. Underthisbackground,the11thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2021willbeheldonMay20th-21st,2021,inShenyang,China.Thisforumwilldiscusstopicsfromthreeparts:"14th Five-Year PlanInterpretationofAviationIndustry","AviationIndustryInformatization"and"AdvancedAviationManufacturingTechnology". ThefollowingisTopic: ·AnalysisOnSupplyChainManagementOfDomesticCivilAircraft ·ThinkingOfTheIndependentDevelopmentAndInternationalCooperation OfChina’sCivil Aircraft InPost-Covid-19World ·ApplicationAndDevelopmentTrendOfDigitalTransformationInTheDevelopmentOfCivilAircraft ·AccelerateTheApplicationOfIndustrialInternetInAviationIndustry ·AnalysisOnTheKeyProblemsOfCivilAircraftWiringHarnessDesignAndLayout ·CurrentSituationAndTrendOfCompositeMaterialFormingProcessForLargePassengerAircraft ·NewMeasurementAndTesting--ToMeetTheMeasurementRequirementsOfStructuralIntegrity and Reliability Inadditiontothethemereport,therearegroupdiscussions,one-on-onebusinessnegotiations,fieldtripsandotherlinks.Theforumisdiverseinformandrichincontent.Wewelcometheparticipationoffriendsfromtheindustryandthosewhoareinterestedinenteringtheaviationindustry. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithSaradirectly.
Dec 14,2020
A Pilot and Mechanic Explain What’s Needed to Bring the 737 MAX Back
OnDecemberthe9th,AmericanAirlinesflewitsfirstcivilianpassengerflightontheBoeing737MAXsinceits20-monthgrounding. Insteadofoperatinga“flighttonowhere”—likeit’sdoingforemployees—Americanbroughtthe95-or-soinvitedgueststoitsmaintenancefacilityinTulsa,Oklahoma.Afterpullinguptotheaptly-named“Boeing737CenterofExcellence”hangar,journalists—myselfincluded—hadtheopportunitytohearfirst-handfromthetopbrassofAmericanAirlines’pilotsandmechanicsastohowthecarrierisbringingtheMAXback. American,BoeingandtheotherMAXoperatorsneedtoworktorestoreconfidenceinthejet.Andwhatbetterwaytodothatthanbyspeakingtotheprofessionalsresponsibleforrestoringtheplanestoservice. “Ihave—andwillcontinue—flyingwithmymotheronthisaircraft,”saidRogerSteele,American’sseniormechanicoverseeingthe737retrofitprogram. Steele,a34-yearveteranattheairline,explainedtherequiredchangesbeginwiththeaircraftsoftware.ForanAmericanAirlines737MAXtogetrecertified,linesofcodeneedtobeaddedtotheflightcontrolcomputersthatrelatetotheangle-of-attacksensors,whichindirectlymeasurehowmuchliftisgeneratedbythewings. Now,bothofthesesensorsmustbeinabsoluteagreementastotheirmeasurementsbeforetheMCAS,orManeuveringCharacteristicsAugmentationSystem,kicksin.(Faultyangle-of-attackreadingsfromjustonesingledamagedsensorwerecitedbyregulatorsasbeingpartiallyresponsibleforthetwoMAXcrashes.) Ittakesaboutfourhourstoruntheentiresoftwareupdate,similartosomeoneupgradingtothelatestversionofWindowsonalaptop. Infact,that’sexactlyhowtheMAX’sflightcontrolcomputersareupdated. Anethernetcableconnectstheflightdeckcomputerstoalaptop.ThetechnicianthenloadstheBoeingsoftwarefixtotheplane,beforerebootingthecockpitcomputersandrunningthroughachecklisttoensurethatthesoftwareisup-to-date. Aftertheupdateisinstalled,AmericanworkswiththeFederalAviationAdministrationtoobtainanairworthinesscertificate.TheFAAcheckstheaircraftforcompliancetoallthenewandexistingdocumentedproceduresbeforeanupdatedMAXisreadyforits“ORF,”oroperationalreadinessflight.AfterasuccessfulORF,theMAXisapprovedtoflypassengers. 737MAXangle-of-attacksensor PriortoWednesday,all24ofthecarrier’sMAXeswereparkedinTulsa.Steeleconfirmedthatthesoftwarefixesareontracktobeinstalledfleet-widebyJanuary2021. Twoaircraft,includingN308RDthatflewmediaonWednesday,havealreadybeenupgraded.American’sfirstcommercialflightontheMAXisscheduledtotakeplaceinjustoverthreeweeks,onDec.29fromMiami(MIA)toNewYorkLaGuardia(LGA). Whiletheairline’smechanicsareworkingtoinstallthenewsoftware,American’spilotsaregoing“backtoschool”foradeep-diveinhowtoflytheplaneduringemergencies. Capt.AlanJohnson,American’sseniormanagerforflightstandards,saidthat“thishasbeenapilot-ledinitiative,andwe’retryingtohonorthesacrificeofthe346soulsmovingforward.” Johnsonexplainedthatall2,700ofAmerican’sBoeing737linepilotswillgothroughasimulator-basedtrainingexercisebeforebeingapprovedtoflyaMAX.Americanhasaccesstofourmulti-milliondollarsimulatorsnationwide:oneinMiamiandthreeintheDallas/FortWorthmetroarea.There’snofirmtimelineyetastowhenallpilotswillberetrained. ThenewflighttrainingrequirementscomedirectlyfromtheFlightStandardizationBoard(FSB)reportthattheFAAunveiledwhenitformallyungroundedthejetonNov.18. Pilots,ingroupsoffouratatime,willattendanhour-longclassroom-basedbriefingledbyaflightinstructor,beforeheadingtothesimulatorforatwo-hoursessionof“whatcouldgowrongwiththeMAX.” Boeinghascreatedanewtrainingmodulethatsimulatesalltypesofemergencies,includingastall,runawaytrim,go-around,incorrectangle-of-attackreadingandmore.Themodulewascreatedtoreplicatereal-worldconditions.Boeinghasalreadyoperatedaseriesoftestflightswhereitcapturedflightdatathatitcouldthenloadtothesimulatorprofile. Capt.ChrisHurrell,the737fleetcaptainis“veryconfidentthatthesechangesaddressalltheissuesthatoccurredduringthetwoaccidents.”Capt.PeteGamble,whopilotedthedemoflights,addedthat“we’vemadethelinksinthechainofsafetymuchgreaterthanitwasbefore.” Sofar,91ofthe95flightinstructorshavebeenretrained,aswellaseightmaintenancepilots.Theseinstructorswillthentrainallthelinepilotsontheupdatedprocedures. Aftertraining,the“linesofcommunication”remainopen;pilotsareencouragedtoaskquestionsandseekmoredata.“WecanalwaysaskBoeingforadditionalclarity,”Gambleadded. ThisopenlineofcommunicationishowAmericanplanstoworkwithapprehensivecrewmemberswhomightbedispleasedatthethoughtofworkingonMAX. “Knowledgeispower,”saidGamble.“Wetrytomakesurethatthecrewhasallsafetyinformationanddataavailable,farbeyondwhatyouneedtosafelyoperatetheaircraft.” AstohowAmericancouldrecertifyitsMAXessoquickly—justtwoweeksaftertheFAAungrounding—themechanicscitedthefactthatAmericanchosetokeepitsMAXesinanairworthyconditionduringthe20-month-longrecertificationprocess. Theaircraftdidn’tsitidle.Theywerepoweredupevery10days,andtheyweremovedaroundtheTulsaairfieldtokeeptiresrotated. So,howwelldidAmericandoatconvincingthepublicthatit’ssafetoflytheMAXagain?Thatanswerwilllikelyhavetowaituntiltheplaneisbackonthescheduletofindout. Anduntilyou’rereadytoflytheMAX,American,andothercarriers,willbeflexible.DavidSeymour,American’schiefoperatingofficer,confirmedthat“ifacustomerdoesn’twanttoflyona737MAXaircraft,theywon’thaveto—andtheycaneasilybereaccomodatedonanotherflight.” Underthisbackground,the6thAnnualCivilAviationTrainingInternationalForum2021willbeheldonApril20th-21st,2021inBeijing,China.Theforumsubjectis"PioneeringandInnovative,LeadingNewRevolutionofAviationtraining"aimstointroduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactivetrainingmechanism. RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithSaraformoredetails.
Dec 14,2020
Rolls-Royce Launches VR Software to Help Engineers Repair Aircraft Engines
Accordingtothe news reported,VR software can clearlyvieweachenginepartin perspective andusetheVRcontrolhandleto disassemble it.Theusercanusethecontrolhandletodrawinthree-dimensionalspaceandaddnotes. Inthissimulationsoftware,userscanevenpickupavarietyoftoolstodisassembleandmaintaintheengineasinreality.Userscanevenuseapapercuttertopeeloffthesealingtape. Themaintenancestepssuchas"preparation,removingthecableconnection,disconnectingtheA/Cfuelsupplyline,anddrainingtheFPMU".Eachstephasdetailedinstructions.Therearealwaystworoles:MaintainerandInstructorintheVRscene,whichcancommunicatewitheachother. TheadvantagesofusingVRsoftwaretotrainmaintenancepersonnelare: ·reducestraining,personneltravelcosts ·reducestrainingobstacles ·reducespersonnelandequipmentrisks ·reducesaircraftgroundingtime ·improvespersonnelsafety ·Adeeperunderstandingoftheoperatingprinciplesofaero-engines ·improvestheefficiencyofknowledgeacquisitionandimprovesthememoryeffect ·allowsstudentstoparticipateandincreasepracticalexperience Inthe"14thFive-YearPlan"period,inthefaceofsevereandcomplexinternationalepidemicandworldeconomicsituation,China'saviationengineindustryaroundthe"digitalengine","smartengine".Withthehelpofhigh-performancecomputingsimulationtechnology,5Gcommunicationtechnology,Alartificialintelligencetechnology,VRvirtualrealityandotherrelatedtechnologiestoachievedesignandmanufacturingsynergy,reducetheriskandcostofaviationenginedevelopment,reducephysicaltesting,shortenthedevelopmentcycle,improvetheefficiencyandqualityofengineresearchanddevelopment. Againstthisbackground,5thCommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForumwillbeheldinShanghaifromMarch24-25,2021. Thefollowingisthehottopics: Aeroenginesimulationtechnology: l High-fidelityphysicalmodelsandsimulationtechniquesforcomputationalfluidmechanics l Challengesandbreakthroughsinsimulationtechnologyinthefieldofenginehigh-speed …… Advancedtestingandstrengthtestingtechniquesforaeroengines: ·Carryouttheengineperformanceappraisalandevaluationcombinedwithsimulationtestandwholemachinephysicaltest,andimprovetheefficiencyandlevelofresearchanddevelopment ·Multidisciplinarydesigntosolvetheproblemoflowprecisionoftraditionaltestingprogramanalysis …… ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithSaradirectly.
Dec 15,2020
Embraer Sees Synthetic Vision Approved on Praetor 500 and 600
ThecapabilityhasbeencertifiedbytheBrazilianANACandtheFAA. Embraer announcedonSeptember28thatithadsecuredBrazilianANACandFAAapprovalforitssyntheticvisionsystem(SyntheticVisionGuidanceSystem)upgradetothe CollinsProLineFusionflightdeck onits Praetor500and600businessjets. Themanufactureristhefirsttoobtainsuchapproval. SVGSoperatesindependentlyoftheenhancedvisionsystemfoundontheFusionintegratedflightdeck.Theoption“providespilotswithadynamicperceptionofposition,trend,andmotion,facilitatingthetransitiontovisualreferences,”accordingtoapressrelease,andenablingpilotstocompleteapproachestolowerminimums.UsingtheSVGS,theaircraftcanbeflowntoadecisionheightof150feetagl(asopposedto200feet),allowingforapproacheswithlowerceilings.TheSVGScanbeusedwithorwithoutahead-updisplay(HUD). “AtEmbraer,wearecommittedtocontinuouslyimprovingouralreadyindustry-leadingproductstodelivertheultimateexperienceinbusinessaviation,”saidMichaelAmalfitano,presidentandCEOofEmbraerExecutiveJets.“JusttwomonthsaftercertifyingtheelectricpocketdoorandmakingtheHEPAfilterstandard,weareproudtocertifyanotherPraetor500andPraetor600innovation. Thankstoourunparalleledengineeringteamandworld-classpartnershipwithCollinsAerospace,Embraerisproudtoofferbusinessaviation’sfirstSyntheticVisionGuidanceSystemonthePraetor500andPraetor600,furthersolidifyingtheirpositionasthemostdisruptiveandtechnologicallyadvancedmidsizebusinessjetsinthemarket.” TheSVGSisretrofittableto Legacy450, Legacy500,Praetor500,andPraetor600aircraft,inadditiontoitsavailabilityonnewdeliveries.ThePraetor500and600wereannouncedinOctober2018,andcertificatedlessthanayearlater.The500boastsarangeof3,340nmwithfourpassengersandNBAAIFRreserves.ThePraetor600isinthesuper-midsizecategory,anditsrangemakespossiblenonstopflightsfromParistoNewYork,orSãoPaulotoMiami—atarangeof4,018nm. IntheLastDecade WiththerapidgrowthofChina'scivilaviationmarket,thecivilaviationindustryhasgraduallyintegratedintotheworldaviationindustrychain.Chinaattachesgreatimportancetoitsdevelopment.TheR&DandoperationofdomesticcivilaircraftmodelssuchasCR929,C919,ARJ21,MAseriesregionaljetandACserieshelicopterprovideimportantsupportforthedevelopmentofChina'scivilaviationtransportationindustryandtransformationandupgradingofindustries. IntheNextDecade Thedevelopmentofnext-generationavionicsnotonlyintroducesnewideasandconcepts,butalsoneedsnewdevices,newtechnologies,andnewdevelopmenttoolstosupport. Withtherapidprogressof5Gcommunicationtechnology,high-performancecomputingsimulationtechnology,AItechnology,VRandotherrelatedtechnologiesleadtotherapiddevelopmentofavionicssystem,thecontinuousimprovementofintegration,intelligenceandIMAhasacceleratedtherealizationofthenext-generationavionics.Ithasbecomeanindispensablepartofalltypesofaircraft,andplaysaveryimportantroleinensuringthesafetyandreliabilityoflargeaircrafttocompleterelevanttasks. Inthefaceofthesevereandcomplexinternationalepidemicandtheworldeconomicsituation,duringthe14thFive-YearPlan,China'savionicsindustrywillcontinuetotakethedemandofcivilmarketasthedrivingforce,focusingonthedevelopmentrequirementsofavionicstechnology,activelycarryoutforeignexchangesandconstantlyexpandtheresultsofmutuallybeneficialcooperation,aimingtoacceleratethedevelopmentofavionicstechnology,andwillpromotethecontinuousimprovementofindependentinnovationandR&Dcapabilityindomesticavionicsfield. Under this background,the10thAnnualCivilAvionicsInternationalForumwillbeheldinthecityofShanghai onJune 9th-10th，focuson Aviation14thFive-YearPlanLayOut,PayAttentiontotheDevelopmentofAvionicsIndustry,ImprovetheCapabilityofIndependentR&D,registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithSaraformoredetails.
Nov 27,2020
DARPA Contracts Three Teams for Active Flow Control Experimental Aircraft
TheUSDefenseAdvancedResearchProjectsAgency(DARPA)hasissuedcontractstothreeindustryteamstodevelopexperimentalaircraft(X-plane)basedonactiveflowcontrol,anarearelativelylittleexploredcomparedwithtraditionalflightcontrols. AuroraFlightSciences,LockheedMartin,andGeorgiaTechResearchCorporationwereselectedtoworkontheControlofRevolutionaryAircraftwithNovelEffectors(CRANE)programme,accordingtoanagencystatement.Thegoalistodemonstratesignificantefficiencybenefitsofactiveflowcontrol,aswellasimprovementsinaircraftcost,weight,performance,andreliability. Thiscoplanarjoined-wingmodelisindicativeofseveralaircraftconfigurations,conventionalandunconventional,AuroraFlightSciencesandBoeingmayexploreundertheCRANEprogramme.Boeinghasconductednumeroustestactivitiesinthedomainofactiveflowcontrol,includingwindtunnelandflighttests.(AuroraFlightSciences) AlexanderWalan,CRANEprogrammemanager,wasquotedbyDARPAon20Julyassayingthatthecontractrecipientsarelookingatusingactiveflowcontrolearlyinthedesignscope,whichhesaidhasnotbeendonebefore.Activeflowcontrol,hesaid,hasbeenexploredatacomponentlevelbutnotasanintegralpieceofaircraftdesign.Byalteringthedesignapproach,CRANEseekstomaximisethechanceofasuccessfulX-planedevelopmentwhilealsointegratingactiveflowcontrolintotheaircraft’sstabilityandcontrol. DARPAsaidon17NovemberthattheCRANEprogrammeisorganisedintofourphases.ThecurrentawardincludesafundedPhase0effortwithanoptionforPhase1.ProposalsforPhases2and3willbesolicitedlaterintheprogramme.DARPAplanstoexecutePhase1contractoptionsforatleasttwocontractors. Underthisbackground,the11thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2021willbeheldonMay20th -21st,2021,inShenyang,China.Thisforumwillinvitethegovernment,domestic and international aircraftOEMs,aero-engineOEMs,aviationpartsresearchanddevelopmentandmanufacturingunits,collegesanduniversitiesandresearchinstitute,wearegoingtohavediscussion,suchasfromthecivilaircraftairworthinessapproval,advancedmanufacturingtechnology,digitaltransformationanddemand,weareverywelcomesupplierstoactivelyparticipateinthefollowingcategories: ·AircraftSystems/Parts/Components ·Assembly/Marking/Coating ·IndustrialInternetsoftware ·Simulation ·CuttingFluid ·TestEquipment ·Solutionprovider ·machineTools/Robotics ·AeronauticalMaterials ...... ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithSaradirectly.
Nov 27,2020
FAA, EC Sign New Pilot Licensing, Training Annexes
TheU.S.FAAandEuropeanCommission(EC)recentlysigneddecisionsonseveralareasofcollaboration,includingtwonewannexesthatexpandtheU.S.-EUSafetyAgreementregardingpilotlicensingandflightsimulationdevices.Thenewannexesmarktheculminationofamulti-yearefforttopermitreciprocalacceptanceofcertainapprovals,theFAAsaid,addingthattheyreduceduplicationandleverageFAAandEUresources. OneoftheannexesfacilitatestheconversionofFAAandEuropeanUnionAviationSafetyAgency(EASA)privatepilotcertificates,airplaneratings,andinstrumentratings.Anestimated9,000EuropeanresidentsholdFAApilotcertificates,theagencysaid.ThesecondannexenablestheFAAandEU/memberstateauthoritiestoconductrecurrentevaluationsonflightsimulationtrainingdevicesoneachother’sbehalfintheU.S.andinEurope. TheGeneralAviationManufacturersAssociation(GAMA)calledthenewannexesa“significantmilestone”intheefforttoimprovesafetyandstreamlinepilotlicensingandtrainingacceptances. “WeapplaudtheworkdonebetweentheEUandtheU.S.tofinalizeandreachagreementontheselong-awaitedannexes,”saidGAMApresidentandCEOPeteBunce.NotingGAMA’seffortstoadvocatefortheharmonizationoflicensevalidationsandrecognitionofflightsimulatorcertifications,Bunceadded,“[GAMA]willcontinuetoworkforgrowthandadvancementswithinthegeneralandbusinessaviationindustryandlookforwardtoexpandingbilateralaviationsafetycooperation.” Inall,theFAAandtheECsignedfourdecisionsduringthe14thmeetingoftheBilateralOversightBoard.AlsosignedweredecisionsinvolvingauthorizationsforEU-certificatedmaintenancetechniciansandareductioninthefeesthatEASAchargesU.S.manufacturersforbasicdesignchangesonU.S.aerospaceproducts. Underthisbackground,the6thAnnualCivilAviationTrainingInternationalForum2021willbeheldonApril20th-21st,2021inBeijing,China.Theforumsubjectis"PioneeringandInnovative,LeadingNewRevolutionofAviationtraining"aimstointroduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactivetrainingmechanism. RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithSaraformoredetails.
Nov 26,2020
Rolls-Royce to Begin Unblended SAF Tests
Withtheintensefocusoftheaviationindustryontheloweringofitscarbonfootprint,Rolls-Royceislookingaheadtothedaywhensustainableaviationfuel(SAF)becomesmore widelyavailableandwillbeginexploringtheuseof100percentSAFononeofitsenginesthisweek. ThepowerplantmakerwillconductgroundtestingwithoneofitsTrentenginesonastandatitsDerby,UKtestfacility,usingSAFproducedbyWorldEnergyinCaliforniaanddeliveredbySkyNRG. Theprogramisaimedatdetermininghowthecompany’scurrentenginedesignsoperateon“neat”orunblendedSAF andwhatfuturemodificationscouldbenefitthem.AccordingtoSimonBurr,thecompany’sdirectorofproductdevelopmentandtechnology,Rolls-Royce willinductanenginefromitsPearlfamily—whichpowersthein-flight-testGulfstreamG700andBombardierGlobal5500and6500—intothe100percentSAFtestprograminthenewyearatitsGermanylocation.“IwouldjustsayIamlessworriedaboutrelightandtheoperabilityoftheengine,”Burrtold AIN.“Idon’tthinkthosethingsareamajorconsideration,it’smainlytheissueof[fuelsystem]sealinginparticularthatistheprimeanxiety.” Currently,tobeconsideredadrop-inreplacementforstandardjet-A andtomeetthespecificationforASTMD7566,SAFmustbeblendedtoensurethepresenceofproperamountsofaromaticcompounds,whicharegenerallylackinginneatSAF. Burrnotedthatinthecompany’smodernengines,nitrilesealshavebeensupplantedwiththosemadefromsyntheticmaterialssuchasfluorocarbonandfluorosilicon,whichareunaffectedbyaromaticcontent. “I’mconfidentthefuelwe’retestingwouldworkquitehappilyonallourcurrentengines,”hesaid,addingthathewouldexpecttosoonseeanairframersuchasGulfstreamannounceatestflighton100percentSAF. “Butwehavetosupportourenginesgoingbackdecadesandsowehavetobediligentandsay,'Whatwouldwerequireifwewanttorun100percentSAFonanenginethatwasbuilt30yearsago?'"Asthetestprogramcontinues,Rolls-Roycewillcontinuallyreassessthestatusofthemarkettodecideifitneedstobeginbacktestingitslegacyengines. TheTrentengineselectedforthetestisequippedwiththemanufacturer’snewALECsys(advancedlowemissionscombustionsystem),partofitsUltraFannext-generationhigh-bypassratioenginedemonstratorprogramthatisanticipatedtooffera25percentfuelsavingsoverthestandardTrent.Burrinsiststhatthetestresults,whichRolls-Roycewillshare,willbeapplicabletoregularengines.“Justtobeclear,thetesthasnothingtodowiththecombustionsystem,itjusthappenswe’vegotanenginetestvehiclewithverysophisticatedemissionsmeasurementonit,sowe’reusingthat.” WiththetotalSAFavailableatpresentonlyequatingto0.1percentofglobaljetfuelproduction,butwithaspirationstoboostthatlevelto2percentinthecomingdecade,Burracknowledged thatthesetestsarelookingoutoverthehorizon,intermsoffurtheringtheindustry’sgoalsaswellasRolls-Royce’sownefforts,evenastheworldremainsfundamentallychanged.“Covidsqueezeseverybudget,”hesaid.”Thefactthatwe’redoingthistellsyouthatweregarditasimportant.” Productionwithhighvalue,whilesavingfuel,isalsothedevelopmenttrendofourcountry'sengines.Underthisbackground,the5th CommercialAeroEnginesShanghaiInternationalForumwillbeheldinShanghaifromMarch24th-25th,2021.Focusingonscientificandtechnologicalinnovation-driven,integrationofindustryin-depth,theforuminvitedanumberofdomesticandforeignaeroenginesandaircrafthostdevelopmentunits. Thefollowingisthehottopics: ·Theaviationindustrypolicyandmarkettrendsunderthe14thFive-YearPlan ·Aeroenginesimulationtechnology ·Advancedtestandtesttechnologyforaeroengines ·Advancedaeroenginematerialsandprocessingtechnology ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithSaradirectly.
Nov 27,2020
6th Aeronautical Materials and Manufacturing Technology Shanghai International Forum Was Successfully Held
Currently,109 Xinzhouseries aircraftsand39ARJ21havebeendelivered,andtheordersforC919aircrafthavereached815.China'scivilaviation industryhassteppedintoastageofrapiddevelopment,which isaccompaniedbytheinnovationandapplicationof materials. Sincethe13thFive-YearPlan,Chinahasputalot emphasized oncompositematerials.Itispredictedthatby2023,China’saviationcompositematerialmarketwillreach28.27billionyuan. Inthiscontext,the6th AeronauticalMaterialsandManufacturingTechnologyShanghaiInternationalForumwassuccessfullyheldinShanghaifromNovember18thto19th.Theforumattractedmorethan150domesticandforeigncompanies,includinggovernments,aviation materialsinstitutions,universities,OEM,componentsuppliers,testingandcertification,etc.Over 200representativesattendedtheforum. Theforumwashostedby MINHANGDISTRICTASSOCIATIONFORSCIENCE&ECHNOLOGYOFSHANGHAI,SHANGHAISOCIETYOFAERONAUTICS,CivilAircraftMaterialsIndustryDevelopmentAlliance,COMACShanghaiAircraftManufacturingCo.,Ltd.,BAOWUSPECIALMETALLURGYCO.,LTD. ,supportedby ChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics CommercialAircraftCorporationofChina,Ltd,co-organizedby COMACShanghaiAircraftDesignandResearchInstitute,AECCCOMMERCIALAIRCRAFTENGINECO.,LTD.,ChinaSuperalloyInnovationStrategicAlliance (CSISA),andorganizedby Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. Since2016,3Dprintinghasbeguntodevelopsteadily,andcivilaviationadditivemanufacturinghasbegunaseriesofmergers,andhasgraduallymovedtowardsasteadypathofcommercialmergersandairworthinesscertification.Thecivilaviationadditivemanufacturing’sfuturedevelopmentdirectionislow-cost,intelligentandintegrated.Inrecentyears,“therearestillsomekeycoretechnologiesthatareinurgentneedofbreakthroughs:includingdesign,failurecriteriaandforwardverificationtestanalysismethods,powderrecoverystandardsandidentificationofkeyparameters,andqualitystabilitytechnologies,Processequipmentequivalenceverificationtechnologyandnon-destructivetestingtechnology,etc."YIJunlan,DeputyDirectorofEcological Manufacturing Department/SeniorR&DEngineer AeronauticalManufacturingTechnology Instituteof COMACShanghaiAircraftManufacturingCo.,Ltd. said,"Forfuturevision,thefirstistofacepractice.Westillhaveacertaingap inbasicdatawithforeigncountries.Thisdataneedstobesupplemented;thesecondistofaceitpositively,takeapositivedesignpath,andbetterutilizetheadvantagesthroughthedesignofadditivemanufacturing." Theforum established a platformbetweencivilaircraftmanufacturersandsuppliers.Regardinghowtoimprovetheutilityofaviationmaterials,andpromotetheupgradingandinnovationofaeronautical materials,variousunitshavecarriedoutinformationexchangesandconstructivecooperationtoactivelypromotethevigorousandhealthydevelopmentofthecivilaviationindustry.
Nov 20,2020
FreeFlight Adds Digital-to-Analog Radar Alt Convertor
FreeFlightSystemshasunveiledtheFDC-500Convertor,acompactdigital-to-analogconvertorthatallowsthereplacementofheavy,legacyradaraltimeterswithFreeFlightSystems’RA4000/4500radaraltimeters,whileretainingexistingantennas,cabling,andflightdeckindicators.AccordingtotheIrving,Texas-basedcompany,theFDC-500willallowRA4000/4500installationsintoturbopropsandsmallbusinessjets,whileretainingtheiroriginalanalogpanelindicatorssuchastheBendixKingKNI415andKNI416altitudeIndicators. TheRA4000/4500radaraltimeterisa“robustandreliablesolutiontoprovideaccurateheightaboveterrainforaircraftinharshconditionsandenvironmentstimeandtimeagain,”thecompanysaid. “IncontinuingFreeFlight’smissiontooutfitlegacyaircraftwithavionicsformodernairspacesystems,theFDC-500isanidealproducttoaddtoourportfolio,”saidFreeFlightSystemspresidentandCEOTimTaylor. DeliveriesoftheFDC-500willbeginnextmonth,headded. Thedigitaldevelopmentofavionicssystemisattractingmoreandmoreattention.Ithasbecomeanindispensablepartoflargecivil aircraft,andplaysaveryimportantroleinensuringthesafetyandreliability.During the 14th-Five-Year Plan, Chinahasmadeadetailedplanforthedevelopmentofavionicsindustry,underthisbackground,the10thAnnualCivilAvionicsInternationalForumwillbeheldinthecityofShanghai,onearlyJune,2021. Formoredetails,pleasefeelfreetogetintouchwithSara. T:+8602151555203 E：marketing@galleon.cc
Nov 13,2020
Rolls-Royce to Accelerate Future Aerospace Technologies through ATI Programme
AnewprojectledbyRolls-RoycewithsupportfromtheATIProgrammeistomakefutureaerospaceservicingtechnologiesareality. Technologiesincludedwithintheprogrammeinclude: ·Snakerobotswhichtravelinsidejetenginestoaccesscomplexparts,enablingrepairswhicharenotpossiblewithtoday’stools; ·Enginesensorswhichsendusdatafromtheskyandallowustobetterpredictwhenenginesneedmaintenance; ·Inspectionandanalysistoolstoinspectpartsburieddeepwithinengineswhiletheyarebeingrepaired; ·Advancedautomatedrepairtechnologiestargetingpartswhichcannotcurrentlyberepaired,meaningtheydonotneedtobescrapped. MiniaturemaintenanceandinspectiontoolsaswellasnewrepairtechnologieswillbeusedonRolls-Royce’sexistingenginessuchastheTrentXWB,whileengineerswillexplorehowtorepairandmaintainaerospacematerialsandcomponentsforfuturelow-carbonengines,includingelectrictechnology. Theywillworkoninspectionandrepairsolutionsforcompositefantechnology,whichreducestheweightofajetengineandwillbeusedinthemanufacturer’snext-generationenginedesign,UltraFan. Servicingthegasturbineandhybridelectricenginesofthefuture DrIanMitchell,ChiefofTechnology–RepairandServices,Rolls-Royce,said:“Ourlatestenginesarequieterandcleanerthaneverbefore,substantiallyreducingCO2emissions.Thisprogrammewilltakethatonestepfurtherbyimprovinghowweserviceourengines,creatingtechnologieswhichwillreducewaste,avoidemissionsandminimisedisruption,whilelayingthefoundationstoservicethegasturbineandhybrid-electricenginesofthefuture.” Chinaimmediatelyenteredthe14thFive-YearDevelopmentPhase,howtovigorouslydomesticengineautonomousperformance,enhancethecorecompetitivenessisthekey. Underthisbackground,the5thCommercialAeroEnginesInternationalForumwillbeheldinShanghaifromMarch24th-25th,2021.Focusingonscientificandtechnologicalinnovation-driven,integrationofindustryin-depth,theforuminvitedanumberofdomesticandforeignaero enginesandaircrafthostdevelopmentunits. Thefollowingarethehottopics: ·Theaviationindustrypolicyandmarkettrendsunderthe14thFive-YearPlan ·Aeroenginesimulationtechnology ·Advancedtestandtesttechnologyforaero engines ·Advancedaeroenginematerialsandprocessingtechnology Formoredetails,pleasefeelfreetogetintouchwithSara. T:+8602151555203 E：marketing@galleon.cc
Nov 13,2020
Airbus to Start Manufacturing the A350 from Its Plant in China
TheWideBodyaircraftisexpectedtobegindeliveryfromthecompletionanddeliverycenterinTianjinfromthefirstquarterof2021.AccordingtoAirbusChinaCEOGeorgeXu,itisplannedtograduallyincreasethedeliveryratetoapproximatelyoneaircraft.permonth,addingthatChinawillbecomeaveryimportantstrategicmarketforAirbus. “Atfirst, thedeliveryratefortheA350fromTianjinwillnotbehigh . Weplantograduallyincreaseitbyoneplanepermonth,”Xusaid. Xu'sremarkscameaspartofAirbus'deliveryof its500thA320familyaircraft. Precisely,theplaneleftthefinalassemblylineinTianjinandwasdeliveredlastThursdaytoChinaSouthernAirlines. AsoftheendofSeptember,ChinaSouthern,China'slargestfleet,owned368Airbusaircraft,includingtheA320,A330,A350andA380models. “Thedeliveryofthe500A320familyaircraft, anA320neoassembledinTianjin,isamajorachievementforAirbusinChina. Inturn,itisatestamenttotheexcellentindustrialcooperationbetweenChineseaeronauticsandAirbus. WearereadytodevelopandgrowourstrategicpartnershipinChina,”Xusaid. ChinahasbeenthefirstmajormarketinwhichAirbusdemandrecoveredsincethestartofthepandemic. TheTianjinfacility,whichhasbeeninoperationfor12years,wasoneofthefirstAirbusfacilitiestoresumeregularproduction. TheCivilAviationAdministrationofChinareportedthatChina'sdomesticairtravelmarketisinfullrecovery. InpreviousSeptember,thenumberofpassengersreached98%ofthelevelregisteredinthesameperiodofthepreviousyear. Furthermore,thenumberofavailabledomesticflightsexceededlastyear'sfigures. Underthisbackground,the11thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2021willbeheldonMay20th-21st,2021,inShenyang,China.Thefollowingisthehottopics: ·CooperativeResearchOnSubcontractProductionOfCivilAircraft inPost-COVID-19World ·DomesticCivilAircraftProcurementSystemCertificationAndEvaluationFactorAnalysis ·AnalysisOnSupplyChainManagementOfDomesticCivilAircraft ·DigitalAssemblyLine OfTheCivilAircraftParts ·IntelligentPromotionOfCivilAircraftDevelopmentDigitalTransformation Formoredetails,pleasefeelfreetogetintouchwithSara. T:+8602151555203 E：marketing@galleon.cc
Nov 13,2020
Aircraft Carrier Liaoning Embarks on Voyage, Sets Fighter Jet Pilot Training History
TheChinesePeople'sLiberationArmy(PLA)Navyaircraftcarrier Liaoning hasbeenatseaoverthepastweek,makinghistorybyqualifyingthefirstbatchofnewfighterjetpilotswhoweredirectlyrecruitedfromhighschoolandtrainedspecificallytoflycarrier-basedaircraft. Thisnewpilottrainingmode,togetherwiththepreviousmodethatseepilotsoftraditionalaircraftswitchtocarrier-basedaircraft,caneffectivelycultivatenewpilotsforcarriersandfulfillthedemandofChina'sgrowingaircraftcarrierfleets,analystssaidonFriday. InearlyNovember,the Liaoning sailedtotheBohaiBayandrancertificationexamsforanewbatchofcarrier-basedfighterjetpilotsfromPLANavalAviationUniversity,accordingtoastatementthePLANavy'sWeChatpublicaccountreleasedonFriday. J-15fighterjetsflewbythepilotssuccessfullylandedonthecarrierduringtheexams,thestatementsaid. Withanaverageageof20,thenewlyqualifiedpilotsarefromthefirstbatchofcarrier-bornefighterjetpilotcadetsdirectlyrecruitedfromhighschoolandenrolledattheuniversity,thestatementsaid,notingthatthisnewpilotdevelopmentmode,dubbedthe"cultivationmode,"issuccessful. The"cultivationmode"and"switchmode"thattrainstraditionalaircraftpilottoflycarrier-basedaircraftwilltogetherplaysignificantrolesinbuildingChineseaircraftcarriers'combatcapabilities,thePLANavysaid. Beijing-basednavalexpertLiJietoldtheGlobalTimesonFridaythatthepilotstrainedviathe"cultivationmode"areyounger,moreagileandhaveasolideducationbackground,whichmeanstheycanquicklymasteroperatingavessel-borneaircraft. The"switchmode"isveryimportantintheearlystagewhenChinadidnothaveenough"cultivationmode"pilotstocarryoutthemissions,Lisaid. Althoughswitchedpilotsmayhaveaccumulatedflightexperienceinpreviousservice,suchexperienceisnotnecessarilyhelpfulasmusclememorymayhinderthemfromadaptingtoshipboardaircraft,Lisaid.Pilotsusuallythrottledowntheenginewhenlanding,butforcarrier-basedaircraftpilots,theyneedtokeepthatoreventhrottleup. The Liaoning hassetfourothernewrecordsinthefighterjetpilotprogram,namelythelargestnumberofpilotsqualifiedforfighterjetoperationsonanaircraftcarrierinonetest,theyoungestaverageage,thelowesttimeneededforflighttraining,andtheshortestperiodusedforcertification,accordingtothePLANavystatement. China'saircraftcarrier-basedfighterjetpilotcultivationprogramhasenteredanexpresshighway,itsaid. Inadditiontofighterjetpilots,China'saircraftcarriertalentcultivationprogramsarealsotrainingpersonnelforspecialmissionaircraft,helicopters,combatlogisticsanddrones,thestatementsaid. Chinanowoperatestwoaircraftcarriers,the Liaoning andthe Shandong,afterthelatterenteredPLAnavalserviceinDecember2019.ThetwocompletedregularexercisesandseatrialsinSeptember,China'sMinistryofNationalDefenseannouncedatthattime. Thisisalsothefirsttimeknowntothegeneralpublicthatthe Liaoning hassetoutforavoyagesincetheSeptemberexercises. ChinaisreportedlybuildingathirdaircraftcarrierinShanghai.Itwillbelargerthanthecurrenttwocarriersandcarrymorefighterjets,analystspredicted. ThePLANavyneedstorapidlycultivatemorecarrier-basedaircraftpilotstomeetthedemandsofthenewaircraftcarriers,expertssaid. Underthisbackground,the6thAnnualCivilAviationTrainingInternationalForum2021willbeheldonApril20th-21st,2021inBeijing,China.Theforumsubjectis"PioneeringandInnovative,LeadingNewRevolutionofAviationtraining"aimstointroduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactivetrainingmechanism. Formoredetails,pleasefeelfreetogetintouchwithSara. T：+8602151555203 E：marketing@galleon.cc
Nov 13,2020
4th Annual Civil Helicopter Industry International Forum Was Successfully Held
The 4thAnnualCivilHelicopterIndustry InternationalForum 2020washeldinLiyangCity,JiangsuProvinceonOctober29,2020.Theforumishostedby ChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics; supportedby LiyangGovernment,HelicopterSub-committeeofCSAA ,ShanghaiGeneralAviationAssociation; organizedbyChinaHelicopterDesignandResearchInstitute, AVICChangheAircraftIndustry(Group)CorporationLtd.,LIYANGECONOMICDEVELOPMENTZONEINJIANGSUPROVINCE,Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. Theforuminvitedexpertsandleadersfrommorethan30units,includingthegovernment,mainengineunits,designinstitutes,partsandtechnologysuppliers,associations,universities,andnavigationoperators.Thisforum focusesonsomehottopicssuchastheenlightenmentofthe epidemiconthedevelopmentofcivilhelicopters,emergencyrescueaviationsystemplanning,helicopterapplicationandpersonneltraining,flightsafetyandotherhottopics. GaoZhiwu, TechnicalexpertfromCivilAircraftR&DDepartmentandAirworthinessEngineeringCenterofChinaHelicopterDesignandResearchInstitute,sharedtheenlightenmentofnewcrowndiseaseoncivilhelicopterdevelopmentfromthreeaspects:helicopterapplicationinepidemicpreventionandcontrol,impactof epidemiconcivilhelicoptermarket,andconsiderationondevelopmentofcivilhelicopterindustryinChina.Inordertoseekwin-windevelopment,healsosaidthatcivilhelicopterindustryshouldadheretoopencooperation, weshoulddeepeninternationalcooperationinjointventureresearchandglobalsupplychainsystem. Attheforum,BernardPlaza,CEO of China of SafranHelicopterEngines ,putforwardinnovativesolutionsforthefuture,suchasmanufacturingmoregreenhelicopterengines,usingbiofuels,reducingnoise,andinnovativeproductionandmaintenanceproceduresinfuturefactories,andimprovingourdigitalservices,sothattheenginehasastrongdigitalcommunicationwiththewholeaircraft. Theforumaimstocarryoutinternationalandregionalnon-governmentalscientificandtechnologicalexchangeactivities,promotefriendlyexchangesbetweenexpertsandscholarsintheindustry,promoteadvancedtechnology,promotetheapplicationofaviationtechnology,promotethecommercializationofscientificandtechnologicalachievements,andcontributetotheconstructionofapowerfulcivilaviationcountry.
Nov 5,2020
Promoting the Future Development of Civil Aircraft Informatization in China
The10th AnnualChinaAviationIndustryInternationalForum -Shanghai,TianmuLake wassuccessfullyheldinLiyangcity fromOctober28th to29th.Leadingcompanies,expertsandscholarsintheaviationindustry,suchasCOMACandAirbus,gatheredtogethertoconductexchangesanddiscussionsonhotissuesinthedevelopmentoftheaviationindustry,clarifyingthedirectionforthedevelopmentoftheaviationindustry. Focusingon"PromotingTheFutureDevelopmentOfCivilAircraftInformatizationInChina",centeringon "CooperationAndChallenges–InternationalBilateralAirworthinessCertification","CivilAircraftIndustryInThePost-CoronavirusEra:Challenge andOpportunity",“ResearchOnTheMethodOfEnsuringInterchangeabilityInCivilAircraftManufacturing”,“ComprehensiveApplicationOf3DTechnologyInCivilAircraftDesign”. The foruminvitedmorethan70well-knowenterprisesintheindustryincluding governmentbureaus,OEMs,airborneavionicsandelectricalsystems,5Gtechnologysolutionproviders,flighttests,testing,inspectionandcertification,toolingequipment,partsprocessing,andaviationmaterials, withatotalofmorethan170 representatives. Post-pandemicEra,CcooperationtoPromoteIndustryDevelopment EtienneRAVAUD,GeneralManagerofAirbus(Beijing)EngineeringTechnologyCenterCo.,Ltd.saidthatitwilltake3-5yearsfortheworld'sflightattendantaviationindustrytorecovertothelevelbeforethepandemic.Togetoutofthecrisisinthepost-pandemicera,oneoftheopportunitiesliesinoptimizingairflowthroughadvancedtechnologiestomeettravelsafetyrequirements;thesecondliesinthedevelopmentofnewenergyandnewtechnologies,quicklypromotingtheprocessofcarbonneutrality aircraft,toachievecleanandsustainabledevelopment inaviationindustry. “TheChina-EUBilateralAirworthinessCertification anditsimplementationproceduresenablethecivilaviationadministrationsofChinaandEuropetofreelycarryouttechnicalcooperation,andhelpreduceduplicationofworkandreducetheburdenofsupervisiononbothsides.”saidJavier VICEDO，ChiefRepresentativeChina&NorthAsiaofEuropeanUnionAviationSafetyAgency(EASA).He explainedthat:throughthecontinuousimprovementofthecertification framework,thesharingofinformationinstandardizationandqualitymanagementenablesthepartiestotheagreementtogetclosertoeachother,whichisultimatelybeneficialtothedevelopmentoftheentireindustry. DigitizationandInformationizationofAviationManufacturing Thedevelopmentleveloftheaeroengineindustryisaconcentratedexpressionofacountry’sindustrialfoundatio,technologicallevelandcomprehensivenationalstrength,andisalsoanimportantstrategicguaranteefornationalsecurityandthestatusofamajorcountry.HUANGBo,Director,DepartmentofEngineeringSystem,Development&NumericalTechnologiesR&DCenterofAECCCommercialAircraftEngineCo.,Ltd.,mentionedthat,“itisnecessarytousedigitaltechnologyandsimulationtechnologytoaccelerateengineresearchanddevelopment,using domesticandforeigncommonresourcestopromoteanalogtransformation,anduseprivateenterprises’ abilitytocultivateareliableindustrialchainfortheaviationindustry". Asoneofthe"newinfrastructure",theIndustrialInternetisregardedasthe"secondhalfoftheinternet"bytheindustry.Drivenby5Gtechnologyandpolicies,theIndustrialInternetwillbecomeoneofthemostactiveareasinmycountry'seconomicgrowth.WANGYang,SolutionDirectorof5GInnovation,ChinaRegionCarrierBusiness,Huawei Technologies Co.,Ltd.,said,“5G,asadataplateauanddigitalizationitself,hasanaturalintegrationadvantagewithaviation,whichischaracterizedbydata.Theapplicationof5Gtechnologyinaviationmanufacturingwillhelptoachievefromphysicalproduct-basedmanufacturingtodatamodel-centeredandsoftware-definedmanufacturing." Throughoutthedevelopmenthistoryofnetworktechnology,China's5Gtechnologydevelopmentisattheforefrontoftheworld.SHENZhou,Technical Director,IntelligentManufacturingResearchInstituteofChinaUnicomShanghaiBranch,sharedanexampleofcooperationwithCOMAC:Relyingonthefeaturesof5Gtechnologywithlowlatencyandlargeconnections,ChinaUnicomandCOMACareinremoteassistance,wiring,andaircraftsurfacequalityinspectionandaircraftassemblyhavereachedcooperation,helpingthecivilaircraftindustrytoproducemorereliablyandsecurely.Theintegrationof5Gtechnologyandmanufacturingwillpromotetherealizationof"intelligentmanufacturing"andcompletetheoptimizationandupgradefromalargemanufacturingcountrytoastrongmanufacturingcountry. DomesticCivilAircraftDevelopmentExperience "Intheprocessofaircraftmanufacturing,thecoretechnologyishowtoensuretheassemblyandinterchangecoordinationofaircraftfrompartstocompleteaircraft."WANGJianhua,ViceChiefEngineer,ARJ21ChiefTechnologist,COMACShanghaiAircraftManufacturingCo.,Ltd.,saidfrankly:"Chinaaircraftmanufacturingatthispoint,ithastobecomedigital."Thedigitalentitycoordinationrouteiscurrentlythemanufacturingtechnologywiththesmallesterrorandthehighestdegreeofcoordination.Theadvantagesinensuringmanufacturingaccuracyandassemblycoordinationaccuracymakeitanimportanttechnicalroutetosolveinterchange. ZHANGShang’an,TechnicalExpert(ⅡLevel),ChiefTechnologistofMA60ResearcherFellow,AVICXACCommercialAircraftCo.,Ltd.,sharedthepracticalprocessof3DdesigninthedevelopmentofMA700aircraft,.Heintroducedacomprehensivemanufacturing-orienteddigitaldesignmanagementsystem,whichcouldhelptoopenuptheroadtotheintegrationofdesignprocessandmanufacturingandeffectivelyconnectdesigndataandmanufacturingdataandensureeffectiveinformationsharingandcommunicationinthedigitalmanufacturingprocess.Thiswouldultimatelybringnewchangesinbusinessmodelstoenterprisesandformnewcorecompetitiveness.Finallyrealizetheimprovementofproductivitydrivenbytechnology. Asanationalstrategicindustry,theaviationindustryisnotonlyanimportantfoundationforacountry’snationaldefenseandsecurity,italsomarkstheadvancedlevelofacountry’sindustrialdevelopment,anditisakeymanifestationofcomprehensivenationalstrength.TheCAISForumaimstobuildahigh-endplatformforaviationindustrytechnologyexchangesandbusinesscooperation,andpromoteChina’smanufacturingindustrytoacceleratethemid-to-high-enddevelopment,improvetheadaptabilityofthemanufacturingsupplysystemandmarketdemand,andbuildaflexibleandstableindustrycontributetothesupplychain!
Nov 4,2020
Efficient, Innovative and Intelligent Operation of Civil Aircraft
4thAnnualCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForum wassuccessfullyheldinChengdufromOctober21to22.Focusingon"efficient,innovativeandintelligentoperationofcivilaircraft",theforuminvitedmorethan90well-knownenterprisesintheindustry,includingOEM,MRO,partsandaccessoriesmaintenance,equipmentandtools,aviationmaterials,supplychainmanagement,and15airlines,withatotalofmorethan240representatives. TheforumwashostedbyCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,ShanghaiSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,ChengduShuangliuDistrictGovernment; guidedbyCommercialAircraftCorporationofChinaLtd,ChineseSocietyof AeronauticsandAstronautics;supportedbyCivilAviationUniversityofChina;co-organizedbyAircraftsMaintenanceandEngineeringCorporation,GuangzhouAircraftMaintenanceEngineeringCo.,Ltd;organizedbyChengduShuangliuDistrictAviationEconomicBureau,ChengduAirlines,COMACSichuanBranch,COMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd,Taikoo(Shandong)AircraftEngineeringCompanyLimited,Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. LVFeng,theSpecializedChiefEngineerofGrade3(OperationEngineering) COMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd. Atpresent,ARJ21isinthetrendofimprovingmajorstrategicpoliciesandmarketenvironment.AtthemeetingLVFeng,theSpecializedChiefEngineerofGrade3(OperationEngineering) ofCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd.,mentionedthatthecommercialaircraftofthistypehas7customers,andthethreemajordomesticairlineshavejoinedtheteam.Themarketdemandhassteadilyincreasedandthemarketinfluencehasgraduallyexpanded.Mr.LumadeareportontheoperationsupporttechnologyofARJ21aircraftfromtheaspectsofcustomertraining,maintenancesupport,aviationmaterialsupportandflightoperationsupport.HesaidthatCOMACwillcontinuouslyimprovecustomerserviceproductsandoptimizeoperationsupportsystem,soastoprovidecustomerswithexquisiteandhigh-qualityservicesandensuresmoothoperationofcustomers'ARJ21fleet. Withtheactivediscussionoftheparticipants,thetwo-dayforumcametoasuccessfulconclusion.Theforumregardspromotingtheconstructionofintelligentcivilaircraftoperationsupportsystemasakeystrategicissue.Withtheaviationmaintenanceindustryasthecenter,andaimingatthefuturedevelopmentdirectionofcivilaviationmaintenancefield,variousunitslaunched thinkingandreport.Lookingforwardtothevigorousandhealthydevelopmentofcivilaviationindustry!
Nov 5,2020
Airbus to Begin Offering Tours of Its Mobile Final Assembly Line
AirbusisopeningthedoorsofitsA320assemblysiteinAlabamatothepublicnextmonth.OnSaturday,November14,FlightWorks,anaerospaceexhibitionandeducationcenternextdoortotheAirbussite,willrunfourtoursopentoanyonetojoin.AccordingtoFlightWorks,thesewillbethefirst-everpublictoursoftheAlabamaaircraftfactory. Thefirst-everAirbusproducedatMobiletakesflight.Photo:Airbus First-everpublictoursofAirbusMobilefactory TheAirbusMobilefactoryisthemajorassemblyanddeliverysiteforAirbuscommercialaircraftintheUnitedStates.ItisoneoffourfinalassemblyanddeliverypointsforAirbusA320familyaircraftandoneoftwofinalassemblyanddeliverypointsforthe AirbusA220. ThesetourswillbeoftheA320factory.TheMobilefactoryproducesA320familyaircraftboundforNorthAmericancustomers.DeltaAirLines,SpiritAirlines, AirCanada,andAmericanAirlinesaresomeofthelocalairlinesflyingA320sandtheirvariantsmadeinMobile. The AirbusMobilefactory isrelativelynew.Thefirstcompletedplane,aJetBlueA321,onlyleftthefactoryin2016.Butwithintwoyears,thefactoryhadproduced50aircraftandcouldpumpA320soutattherateoffouramonth. LotstoseeattheAirbusfactory Airbus’finalassemblylinehangaratMobileisabeastofabuilding.Itis836feetby250feet,witha91-footceiling.Therearefivemainworkstationstoseeonthetour. Atthefirsttwoworkstations,alltubes,ducts,andcablesfortheelectrical,hydraulic,andairconditioningsystemsareconnected.Thelavatoriesandgalleysareplacedintothestillopenfuselage,andthecockpitbeginscomingtogether.Morethan3,000rivetsareusedtojointheseparatepiecesofthefuselagetogether. Atthenextworkstation,wingsarejoinedtothefuselage,usingamongotherthings,another1,200rivets. Theaircraftissuppliedwithelectricalpowerforthefirsttime,andsystemtestingbegins.Themainandnoselandinggeararealsoassembledatthisstation. InsidetheA320factoryatMobile,Alabama.Photo:Airbus Inadditiontotheauxiliarypowerunit(APU),thehorizontalandverticaltailplanes,tailcone,nose,andradomeallgetinstalledatthefourthworkstation.Workonthecabininterioralsobeginshere. ThelastworkstationistheDockStation.Thecabininteriorisworkedon,anda rangeoffunctionandsystemteststakeplace.Inaddition,enginesandenginecowlingsareinstalled. Fromthedockstation,theA320sarereadiedforfinaltestingandpainting. Underthisbackground,the11thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2021willbeheldonMay20th-21st,2021,inShenyang,China.Thisforumwillfocusonthedesign,manufacturing,testing,assembly,airworthinessandotheraspectsofcivilaircraft,focusingonadvancedmanufacturingandprocessing,advancedassemblytechnology,andadvancedaviationmaterials,andjointlydiscussthefuturedevelopmentanddirectionoftheaviationindustry. Clickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithmarketing@galleon.ccdirectly.
Oct 30,2020
Safran Helicopter Engines, ITP Aero Sign MoA to Cooperate on Ardiden 3TP Turboprop Engine
SafranHelicopterEnginesandtheSpanishaero-enginecompanyITPAerohavesignedaMemorandumofAgreement(MoA)tocooperateonArdiden3TP,aturbopropenginesuitableforEuropeanmilitaryapplications–specificallytheunmanned,trainingandtransportsectors. TheSpanishaeroenginespecialiststrengthentheEuropeanteamwithSafranHelicopterEngines,andZFAviationTechnologyinGermany. Ardiden3TPisa100%EuropeansolutionbasedonSafran’sArdiden3coreengineandfeaturingtechnologiesdevelopedthroughitsTechTPtechnologicaldemonstrator,whichranforthefirsttimeinJune2019. AlvaroSantodomingo,ITPAeroDefenceBusinessUnitExecutiveDirector,said:“AcollaborationwithSafranHelicopterEnginesinthisengineisanimportantopportunityforus.Ouraero-enginetechnologiesandcapabilitieswillsignificantlybenefitthisenginepropulsivesystem,loweringoperatingandmaintenancecosts,whilesupportingfutureSpanishindustrialcapabilities”. CommentedFlorentChauvancy,SafranHelicopterEnginesEVPOEMSales,“WeareproudtowelcomeITPAerointothisexcitingproject.WearecommittedtodeliveringtheArdiden3TP,a100%Europeanenginefeaturinghighlevelsofdesignmaturityandcompetitiveoperatingandmaintenancecosts.Itwillbedesigned,builtandsupportedbyhighly-experiencedteamsusingstate-of-the-artindustrialcapabilitiesinGermany,SpainandFrance.ForEuropeannationsseekingtoprotecttheirnationalinterests,incivilormilitaryfixed-wingprograms,Ardiden3TPisthenaturalchoice.” TheArdiden3TPwillbeoptimizedforoperationatmediumandhighaltitudes,upto45,000feet,andbeeasytooperate—thankstoauniquethrottleandFullAuthorityDigitalEngineandPropellerControl(FADEPC)controllingpowerandpropellerpitch.MT-Propellerwillcontributetothepropeller. ItisbasedonTechTP,aCleanSky2researchandinnovationprogrammevalidatingthetechnologiesnecessarytodevelopanew-generationturboprop.SinceJune2019,testshaveprogressedatasteadypace.Featuringacompactandlightweightarchitecture,TechTPoffers 15percentlowerfuelconsumptionandCO2emissions(overcurrentengines).ItisoneofthefirstCleanSky2demonstratorstoenteritstestphase.Morethan20partnersfromeightEuropeancountriesarecontributingtotheproject. TheArdiden3isanew-generationcoreengineinthe1,700to2,000shppowerrange.TwoEASA-certifiedmodels,theArdiden3Cand3G,havecompletedover10,000hoursoftests,confirminghighlevelsofdesignmaturityandcompetitiveoperatingandmaintenancecosts.Inaddition,morethan250Ardiden1engineshaveflownover200,000hours.TheArdiden3featuresaremarkablycompactmodulararchitecture,abest-in-classpower-to-weightratioandalowcost-of-ownership. Underthisbackground,the5thCommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum2021willbeheldonMarch24th-25th,2021,inShanghai.ThisAeroEngineForumhasbeensuccessfullyheldforfoursessions,supportbySHANGHAISOCIETYOFAERONAUTICSandAECCCOMMERCIALAIRCRAFTENGINECO.,LTD.focusonthedesignanddevelopmentofcommercialengines together. Clickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithmarketing@galleon.ccdirectly.
Oct 30,2020
AddMan Yields Lightweight Airframe Components Using Additive Manufacturing Techniques
CleanSky’sprojectAddMansuccessfullyclosedthisyear,havingdevelopedanairframecomponentthatismuchlighterthanthosemadeusingtraditionalmanufacturingmethods-therebyreducingfuelconsumption-andwithrelativelylittlewasteproducedinmakingthepart. Theadditivemanufacturingtechniquesallowforalevelofflexibilityandversatilityindesignandshapethatisjustnotpossibleusingstandardmethods.Thehugeadvantageofadditivemanufacturingisthatitallowsforahighlevelofprecisionintheworkingprocess,withoutincreasingcosts. AddManinvestigatedseveraladditivemanufacturingmethods,andusedtwotechniquesinparticular:ElectronBeamMelting(EBM)andSelectiveLaserMelting(SLM). UsingEBM,theprojectdesignedandmanufacturedareal-lifeloadliftfittingcargodoorcomponentoutoftitanium(figure1).AddMansmashedtheirproject’stargets,astheybroughttheweightofthelift-fittingcargodoorcomponenttoaweight23-29%lowerthanwasrequired. Figure1:LoadliftfittingdoordemonstratormanufacturedbytheMTCusingElectronBeamMelting(EBM)AMtechnique. Togaugetheamountofwasteintheprocessofmakingparts,aerospaceengineerscalculatetheratiobetweentheweightofthematerialusedtomakeacomponentandtheweightofthecomponentitself—the“buy-to-fly”ratio.Theidealbuy-to-flyratiowouldbe“1,”indicatingnolossofmaterialduringmanufacturing.AddMansuccessfullybroughtthe‘Buy-to-Fly’ratiooftheEBMmanufacturedliftfittingverycloseto1. Theteamtestedtheirtheorieson300testspecimensanddesignedthreeoverallconceptsbeforelandingonthelift-fittingcargodoorasthefinaldesign.Theyimprovedfatigueperformanceusingarangeofsurfaceimprovementtechniquessuchasshot-peening,laserpolishing,lasershockpeening,centrifugalfinishingandlinishing(seefigure2). Onthetechnicalside,theteamimplementeda‘MasterModel’approach-thegeneralideaofthisconceptistouseaComputer-Aided-Design(CAD)systemanditsKnowledge-BasedEngineering(KBE)softwaretolinkallanalysismodelstoonecentralisedproductdefinitionsothatearlyproductdevelopmentcanbemademoreeffective(figure3).Asetofcomprehensiveguidelinesweredrawnupforbestpracticesfortopologicaloptimisation(TO),stresssimulationanddesignformetaladditivemanufacturingwerecreated. Theprojectgenerated25publicationsincludingpeer-reviewjournals,conferenceproceedings,thesisandreports,and12otherdisseminationactivities(i.e.conferencepresentations,posters,paneldiscussion,etc.).Genderbalancewasakeyfeatureoftheprojectand32%ofalltheparticipantsactivelyinvolvedintheprojectwerewomen(56%attheMTCand10%atLiU). TheAddManprojectranfor40months,betweenJanuary12017andApril302020.ItwascoordinatedbyLinköpingUniversity(Sweden).TheconsortiumalsoincludedtheManufacturingTechnologyCentre(UK).TheTopicManagerwasSaabAB(Sweden).Thetotalbudgetoftheprojectwas€857728.75. Figure2:Surfaceroughnessoftestspecimenspostprocessedwithfivedifferentsurfaceimprovementmethods.Allthelefttestspecimensare“as-build”ineachimagewhiletherighttestspecimensare,clockwisefromtopleft,laserpolished,linished,centrifugalfinished,lasershockpeenedandshotpeened.ImagecourtesyoftheMTC. Figure3:MultidisciplinaryOptimisationFrameworkforadditivemanufacturing.ImagecourtesyofAntonWiberg(LiU). Underthisbackground,the6thAeronauticalMaterialsandManufacturingTechnologyShanghaiInternationalForumwillbeheldonNovember18th-19th,inShanghai.Hereisthehottopicsaboutadditive manufacturingtechnology: ·ResearchProgressOfAdditiveManufacturingTechnologyForAeronauticalMaterials ·DevelopmentStatusOfTitaniumAlloyLaserAdditiveManufacturingInCOMACShanghaiAircraftManufacturingCO.,LTD. ·ResearchProgressOnAdditiveManufacturingTechnologyOfHighStrengthAluminumAlloy Clickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithmarketing@galleon.ccdirectly.
Oct 30,2020
Efficient, Innovative and Intelligent Operation of Civil Aircraft
4thAnnualCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForum wassuccessfullyheldinChengdufromOctober21to22.Focusingon"efficient,innovativeandintelligentoperationofcivilaircraft",theforuminvitedmorethan90well-knownenterprisesintheindustry,includingOEM,MRO,partsandaccessoriesmaintenance,equipmentandtools,aviationmaterials,supplychainmanagement,and15airlines,withatotalofmorethan240representatives. heforumwashostedbyCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,ShanghaiSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,ChengduShuangliuDistrictGovernment; guidedbyCommercialAircraftCorporationofChinaLtd,ChineseSocietyof AeronauticsandAstronautics;supportedbyCivilAviationUniversityofChina;co-organizedbyAircraftsMaintenanceandEngineeringCorporation,GuangzhouAircraftMaintenanceEngineeringCo.,Ltd;organizedbyChengduShuangliuDistrictAviationEconomicBureau,ChengduAirlines,COMACSichuanBranch,COMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd,Taikoo(Shandong)AircraftEngineeringCompanyLimited,Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. LVFeng,theSpecializedChiefEngineerofGrade3(OperationEngineering) COMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd. Atpresent,ARJ21isinthetrendofimprovingmajorstrategicpoliciesandmarketenvironment.AtthemeetingLVFeng,theSpecializedChiefEngineerofGrade3(OperationEngineering) ofCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd.,mentionedthatthecommercialaircraftofthistypehas7customers,andthethreemajordomesticairlineshavejoinedtheteam.Themarketdemandhassteadilyincreasedandthemarketinfluencehasgraduallyexpanded.Mr.LumadeareportontheoperationsupporttechnologyofARJ21aircraftfromtheaspectsofcustomertraining,maintenancesupport,aviationmaterialsupportandflightoperationsupport.HesaidthatCOMACwillcontinuouslyimprovecustomerserviceproductsandoptimizeoperationsupportsystem,soastoprovidecustomerswithexquisiteandhigh-qualityservicesandensuresmoothoperationofcustomers'ARJ21fleet. Withtheactivediscussionoftheparticipants,thetwo-dayforumcametoasuccessfulconclusion.Theforumregardspromotingtheconstructionofintelligentcivilaircraftoperationsupportsystemasakeystrategicissue.Withtheaviationmaintenanceindustryasthecenter,andaimingatthefuturedevelopmentdirectionofcivilaviationmaintenancefield,variousunitslaunched thinkingandreport.Lookingforwardtothevigorousandhealthydevelopmentofcivilaviationindustry!
Oct 23,2020
Gas Turbine Engine Simulation Technology Development Forum 2020 Was Successfully Held in Shenyang
AccordingtotheannualreportofCOMAC'scivilaircraftmarketforecast,by2035,China’saircraft fleetwillreach8,684,andthemarketforcivilaircraftwillreachnearly8trillionyuan.Theaero-engineindustrychainislongandcoversawiderange.Ithasahugedrivingeffectonthedevelopmentofnationaleconomy, scienceandtechnology.Itis aconcentratedexpressionofacountry'sindustrialfoundation,technologicallevelandcomprehensivenationalstrength. The"GasTurbineEngineSimulationTechnologyDevelopmentForum 2020"wassuccessfullyheldinShenyang,LiaoningProvincefromOctober15thto16th.Theforumwashostedby theDepartmentofMechanicalandTransportationEngineeringoftheChineseAcademyofEngineering,CASTAlllianceforAero-EngineIndustryandAcademy,andScienceandTechnologyCommitteeofAeroEngineCorporationofChina,OrganizedbyAVICShenyang EngineDesign Institute,KeyLaboratoryofPowerTransmissionTechnologyonAero-Engine,AECC,KeyLaboratoryofImpactDynamicsonAeroEngine,LiaoningProvince,AECCShenyangEngineResearchInstitute,supportedby ChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautic,ChinaSimulationFederation(CSF),And LiaoningAssociationforScienceandTechnology,co-organizedbyChineseSocietyofAerospacePower(CSAP),CSAA,HunanPowerMachineryResearchInstituteofChinaAviationDevelopmentCorporation,SchoolofEnergyScienceandEngineering,HarbinInstituteofTechnologyandsupporedjournalisAeroengine. TheForumwastitledas "FocusonSimulationTechnologyandAcceleratePowerDevelopment", which aimstoenhance China’sindependentresearchanddevelopmentcapabilitiesforaero-engines andpromotetheprogressanddevelopmentofaero-engine simulationtechnology.LiHongxin,DeputyGeneralManagerandPartyMemberoftheAeroEngineCorporationofChina,participatedinthe seriesofactivities,presidedovertheaero-engine developmentacademicianconsultationmeeting andattendedtheGasTurbineEngineSimulationTechnologyDevelopmentForum 2020.15academiciansoftheChineseAcademyofEngineeringandmorethan600expertsinrelatedfieldsparticipatedintheforum. Attheopeningceremonyoftheforum,AcademicianYinZeyong,theChairmanoftheForum,deliveredaspeechonbehalfoftheOrganizingCommittee.FouracademiciansincludingGanXiaohua,HouXiao,LeJialing,andWangYuming,aswellassevenexpertsandscholars,gavespeechesonthedevelopmentofsimulationtechnology.Howtograspthecurrentsituationandfuturedevelopmentofgasturbineenginetechnology,howtolearnfromtheresearchresultsofsimulationtechnologyinotherprofessionalfields,andhowtopromotesimulationtechnology todeveloprapidly... Theinsightsofacademiciansandexpertsresonatedwiththeparticipantsandarousedenthusiasticresponsesfromthevenue.Thesixsub-forumspredictedatthesametime,focusingontheprofessionalresearchandconstructionoftheoverallpropulsionsystem,impellers,lightgasturbines,structuralstrengthandvibration,combustionandheatandmasstransfer,manufacturingandmaterialsimulation. Theexpertsandscholarsinvariousrelatedfieldsmadeprofessionalspeech. Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.was honored toparticipateinthepreparation workforthe sub-forumof ManufacturingandMaterialSimulation. Morethan600attendees, professional seminars,fascinatingthemereports,vividthoughtcollisions formedthisforum.Participantsallsaidthatthisforumandseriesofactivitiesbroadenedthefieldofsimulationtechnologyresearch.Everyoneagreedthatthegasturbineenginesimulationtechnologyintegratesthelatestachievementsofadvancedaero-enginedesign,manufacturing,verificationtechnologyandcomputingandinformationtechnology.Throughthisforum,communicationhasbeenexpanded,ideasinspired,andconsensushasbeenachieved.Itisbelievedthatthroughexchangesandcooperation,anddrivenbyadvancedtechnologiessuchassimulation,China’s gasturbineenginetechnology,productsandaviationindustrywillsurelyentertheworld'sadvancedranksinthenearfuture.
Oct 22,2020
MyHeli Becomes Newest UK CAA AOC Operator
LondonOxfordAirportbasedMyHeliistheUK’snewesthelicoptercharteroperatorofferingafleetofsixstylishlyrefurbishedLeonardoAW109s. FoundedbyrenownedaviationentrepreneurDustinDryden,thecompanywillformpartofDryden’sVolareAviationGroup.MyHeli’sAOCwasawardedbytheCivilAviationAuthorityattheendofSeptemberandtheteamisnowfinalisingtechnologytoallowuserstobookitshelicoptersbyapp. Buckingmany2020trends,VolareAviationwasabletoexpanditsworkforceduringthepandemicandinMarchappointedformerFlybeDirectorofOperations,WarrenGravelltothepositionofCEOandAOCAccountableManagerforbothVolareandMyHeli. Havingworkedinallsectorsofaviationacrossfivecontinents,Warrenbrings30yearsplusofexperienceinaviationtothebusiness.WarrenfirstworkedwithDustinasDirectorofOperationsinInternationalJetClubfrom2012-16andsaidofhisnewrole:“DustinhasalwaysbeenaninnovatorintheUKaviationspaceandI’mparticularlylookingforwardtoworkingtogetheragaininthedynamicbusinesseshe’screatedinVolareandMyHeli”. Fromits16,000sqfthangarinLondonOxfordairport,VolareAviationspecialisesinrefurbishmentsandtheinstallationofnewavionicsonHawkerandChallengerjets,aswellasexecutivehelicopters.Thecompany,whichemploysover60people,alsorunsitsownin-housetrimfacility,engineeringtrainingschool,charterservicesandendtoendaircraftmanagement. Underthisbackground,the4thAnnualCivilHelicopterIndustryInternationalForum2020willbeheldonOctober29th,2020inJiangsuTianmuLake,China.TheforumwashostedbyChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,supportedbyLiyangGovernment,ShanghaiGeneralAviationAssociationandHelicopter Sub-committeeofCSAAorganizedbyChinaHelicopterDesignandResearchInstituteandAVICChangheAircraftIndustry(Group)CorporationLtdandGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.Theforumwillmainlyfocusonmanufacturingandoperation. RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithSaraformoredetails.
Oct 13,2020
Sanad Signs One Billion Dirham Agreement with Pratt & Whitney, IAE
Sanad,anaerospaceengineeringandleasingsolutionscompany,ownedsubsidiaryofMubadalaInvestmentCompany(Mubadala),announcedtodayanewonebilliondirhamsdealwithPratt&WhitneyandInternationalAeroEngines(IAE).ThenewagreementwillseeSanadAerotechprovidingIAEwithexpandedMROservicesforitsV2500engines,whichpowerstheAirbusA320familyofaircraft. TheannouncementofthenewdealcameduringtheGlobalAerospaceSummitinAbuDhabi,whereindustryleadersconvenedtodiscusstheimpactofCOVID-19ontheaerospace,defenceandspaceindustries.ThisagreementexpandsthecooperationbetweenSanadandIAEinthefieldofmaintenance,repairandoverhaul(MRO)ofaircraftengines.Undertheagreement,IAE,themanufacturerofV2500engines,willoffloadV2500enginesforMROservicestoSanad’sstate-of-the-artfacilityinAbuDhabiAirportsFreeZone.ThisstepreaffirmstheconfidenceofmajorglobalOEMstocollaboratewithAbuDhabi’sresilientaerospacesectorespeciallyduringturbulenttimes. Commentingonthisnewagreement,MansoorJanahi,deputygroupCEO,Sanad,said,“Wearesigningthisnewagreementatacriticalstageinthehistoryoftheaviationindustry.ThisagreementisanothertestamentonAbuDhabi’sestablishedpositionasareliableglobalcentrefortheaerospaceindustryanditsstate-of-the-artengineeringservices.Withmanyglobalcompaniesreformulatingtheirrelationshipswiththeirpartnersinlinewiththelessonslearnedfromthepandemic,itseemsthatflexibility,sustainabilityandthecapacitytodealwithcrisesqualifiesaerospacesectorintheUAEtore-enforceitspositionasapreferredpartnerformajorinternationalcompanies.SanadAerotechhasdemonstratedthedistinctionofitsengineeringteamsthatwereabletomeetcustomerneedsinadditiontodealingefficientlywiththedisruptionsthatresultedfromthepandemic.” DaveEmmerling,vicepresident,CommercialAftermarketatPratt&Whitney,said,"TherelationshipbetweenPratt&Whitney,IAEandSanadisstrongandwelookforwardtocontinuingtostrengthenitforyearstocome.WeexpectourV2500customerswillbenefitgreatlyfromtheMROservicesprovidedbySanad." Sanadhasbeenprovidingitsservicestomorethan300V2500enginessince2012withyear-on-yeargrowthofover19percent.TheV2500engineonthepopularAirbusA320aircrafthassoldover7,000enginesworldwideandisinservicewith190leadingairlinesandleasingcompaniesineverycorneroftheglobe.Itisatrustedpartneroforiginalenginemanufacturers(OEMs)suchasRolls-Royce,GEAviation,andPratt&Whitney.TheserelationshipshaveenabledittoprovidecompetitiveMROservicesforvariousaircraftengines. ThehighlyreliableV2500engineisofferedthroughIAEInternationalAeroEnginesAG,amultinationalaeroengineconsortiumwhoseshareholderscomprisePratt&Whitney,aunitofRaytheonTechnologiesCorp,whichcarriesoutthedesign,manufactureandserviceofaircraftandhelicopterengines,andauxiliarypowerunits,Pratt&WhitneyAeroEnginesInternationalGmbH,JapaneseAeroEnginesCorporationandMTUAeroEngines. Underthisbackground,the4thAnnualCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForumwillbeheldonOctober21st-22nd,2020 inChengdu,China,theforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,CivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA&ChengduShuangliuDistrictGovernment,organizedbyChengduShuangliuDistrictAviationEconomicBureau,COMACSichuan,ChengduAirlines,Taikoo(Shandong)AircraftEngineeringCompanyLimited,COMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd &Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.WillmainlydiscussDomesticPoliciesandDevelopmentTrends,BigDataandPredictiveMaintenance,SparePartsandCostManagement,MaintenanceandNewTechnology,ModificationandTesting. RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithSaraformoredetails.
Oct 13,2020
COMAC's plan for the last 100 days of 2020
DuetotheimpactofCOVID-19,aviationindustry basicallystagnatedinthefirsthalfof2020,andthedevelopmentand productionprocessofdomesticaircraftaregreatlyaffected.Inordertomeet thetarget,COMAChasputforwarda100-dayplanforthethreedomestic aircrafts. ARJ21:Complete theannualdeliveryof30aircraftsbytheendoftheyear Sofar,COMAChascompletedabouthalfofthisyear's deliveries.Thereisstillalotofpressuretocompletetheplananddeliver onschedule,whichrequiresthejointeffortsofaviationmanufacturing-related enterprises. C919:Complete thetestflightcertificationbytheendoftheyear C919completedatestflightofthrustdeterminationin Dongying,ShandongprovinceinMarch.Thecompletionmarksthetestflight certificationworkisacceleratedcomprehensively.Intheprocessofaccelerating testflightcertification,solvingthequalityanddesigndefectsisthekey.COMAC planstocompleteallrelevantworkbytheendoftheyearandstartcivil airworthinesstestflightsinearly2021. CR929:Complete theoptimizationofstructuralpartsofcompositematerialsbytheendofthe year OnDecember26,2018,CR929compositematerialfront fuselagefull-sizetubesectionsuccessfullycompletedtheassemblyline.However, thestructuralpartsarestilldefective.Asthehigheststageofthetriple jumpofdomesticpassengeraircraft,Chinahasinvested20billiontosupport itsearlydevelopment.Itisplannedtocompletetheoptimizationofcomposite structuralpartsofwide-bodyaircraftbytheendof2020. Againstthisbackground,the10thChinaAviationIndustryInternationalSummit-ShanghaiTianmuLakewillbeheld inLiyang,JiangsuprovincefromOctober28thto29th.As thesupportingunitoftheforum,COMACwillseekcooperationopportunities withvariousenterpriseshere.Theforumorganizingcommitteewillalsobuilda platformtoprovideone-to-onenegotiation.Welcomeallrelevantunitsof aviationmanufacturingindustryjoinustooffersuggestionsforthe developmentandproductionofdomesticaircraft. clickheretoregister Contacts SaraLIU Tel：+8602151555203 Email：marketing@galleon.cc
Oct 12,2020
Russia Works on Hybrid Power Plant Helicopter with Artificial Intelligence
Itisexpectedthatsuchfeatureswillmakethehelicopterofthefuturemoreeffectiveformedicalevacuationandsearchandrescueoperations. SpecialistsattheRussianFoundationofAdvancedResearchProjectsandtheholdingcompanyHelicoptersofRussiahavefinalizedapreliminaryprojectforahelicopterofthefuture,equippedwithahybridpowerplantandartificialintelligence,thefoundation'spress-servicehastoldTASS. Theengineeringconceptmatchessuchrequirementsasthehelicopter'sconformitywiththeforecastlevelofhelicoptertechnologiesthatwillemergein10-20years'timeandcompetitivenesswithforeigncounterpartsstillinthedesignphasefromthestandpointofsuchparametersasspeed,range,flightduration,reliabilityanduniversaluses,"thepress-servicesaid. TheFoundationofAdvancedResearchProjectssaidthatsuchflightandtechnicalparametersaretobeachievedbyusingahybridpowerplant,electromechanicaltransmission,electricservodrives,andanartificialintelligencesolutions-basedcombinedcontrolsystem. Itisexpectedthatsuchfeaturesandparameterswillmakethehelicopterofthefuturemoreeffectiveformedicalevacuationandsearchandrescueoperations.Thedesignerspromisethattheyet-to-becreatedhelicopterwillbeabletostayintheairforsevenhoursnon-stopandmake50kilometersinjustsevenminuteswithtwoinjured(oronemedicalmodule)andtwomedicsonboard. Thepressservicesaidthenexttasktobecopedwithundertheprojectwascreationofanintegratedelectricpowersystemandonboardequipmentforthehelicopter's3Ddemonstrator. Underthisbackground,the10th ChinaAviationIndustryInternational Summit-Shanghai,TianmuLakewillbeheldonOctober28th -29th,inLiyangCity,JiangsuProvince,China,thesameperiodwillbeheldthe4th AnnualCivilHelicopterIndustryInternationalForum2020onthesecondday29th.Welookforwardtoyourparticipation. Clickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithmarketing@galleon.ccdirectly.
Oct 13,2020
Composite Integration to Produce Tooling for Hill Helicopters HX50 Fuselage
HillHelicoptersrecentlyunveileditsdisruptive,ground-upnewhelicopter,theHX50.The5-seat,turbine-powered,500-horsepowerrotorcraftistheworld’sfirsttrulyprivate,luxuryhelicoptercraftedtodeliverawholenewexperienceinsafety,performance,adventure,comfort,andelegance. Designedbyateamofhand-selected,highlyskilledengineersledbyaeronauticsengineerDr.JasonHill,Ph.D.,theHX50isafusionofrefinedperformanceandartisticelegance.Itscompositestructureandrotorsystem,optimizedengine,reimaginedavionics,andelevatedinteriordesigntogethermaketheHX50anexquisite,hightechandhigh-performancepersonalaircraft. “ThehelicopterindustryhaslongawaitedanElonMusk-styledisruptionthatredefinesthemodernhelicopter.Thewaitisover,”saysHill,founderandCEOofHillHelicopters.“Theonlywaytocreatesomethingthatistrulyground-breakingistodesignfromthegroundup,givingequalfocustoaerospacedesign,performance,andsafetyaswellastotheartisticandexperientialaspects,includingcomfort,ergonomics,intuitivetechnology,andluxury.TheHX50bringsallofthistogethertodeliveratrulyuniqueaircraftandexperience.” CompositeIntegrationareusingtheirextensiveexperienceinclosed-mouldandinfusionprocesstechnologytodesignandmanufacturetoolingandfirstoffcomponentsforthehighperformancecompositefuselage.Followingonfrommultiplerecentprojectsforbothprocessdevelopmentandequipmentdesign/manufactureintheaerospacesector,thisprojectprovidesanexcellentplatformtodemonstratethecompany’scapabilities.Foundedin2002,CompositeIntegrationhasaproventrackrecordofdeliveringnewtechnologies,processesandproductionsolutionsintoawidevarietyofglobalsectorsincludingaerospace,renewableenergy,marineandautomotive. TheHX50iscurrentlyintheadvanceddesignphase,withthreeprototypesscheduledtobeginflighttestingin2022.Thefirstdeliveriesareanticipatedtotakeplacein2023. Comparedwithlargepassengeraircraft,compositematerialsaremorewidelyusedinhelicoptermanufacturing.Fromairframetointeriordecoration,frompropellertohanging,moreandmorecompositematerialsareappliedinhelicopter.Underthisbackground,the6thAeronauticalMaterialsandManufacturingTechnologyShanghaiInternationalForumwillbeheldonNovember18th-19th,inShanghai.Astwomajormaterialalliancesinthedomesticaviationfield,aswellastwomemberoftheorganizingcommittee,CivilAircraftMaterialsIndustryDevelopmentAllianceandChinaSuperalloyInnovationStrategicAlliance,wewillholdthisforumtogether.Welookforwardtothesmoothopeningoftheforum,ifyouareinterested,wewaitingyourparticipation. Clickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithmarketing@galleon.ccdirectly.
Oct 13,2020
GE9X Gains FAA Certification
TheGE9XenginehaswoncertificationfromtheFederalAviationAdministration,GEAviationsaidonMonday.Thelargestcommercialturbofan intheworld,theGE9XpowerstheBoeing777X,thenewtwinjetnowexpectedtogaincertificationsometimein2022. TheGE9X’sFARPart33certificationinvolvedeighttestenginesthatcompletedjustunder5,000hoursand8,000cycles.GEAviationplanstoconduct3,000cyclesofadditionalgroundtestingontheGE9XtosupportExtendedOperations(ETOPS)approval.TheGE9XteamalsocontinuestoworkonmaturationtestingtohelpGEengineerspreparetosupporttheengineinservice. Notalwaysasmoothexercise,certificationofthe9Xdidn’tcomewithoutitsdifficulties,mostnotablyreflectedintheneedtoretrofitredesignedStage2statorvaneassembliesintheengines' compressorsafterrevampingtheirgeometrytoensureaproperwearprofile.Atthetime,theproblemcontributedtoBoeing’sdecisiontoshiftitsoriginal777Xcertificationtargetfromlate2019toearly2021. Morerecently,Boeingdelayedexpectedcertificationbyanotheryear,to2022,duetowhatBoeingCEODavidCalhoundescribedasaneedtobalancesupplyanddemandascustomersbeganaskingforlaterdeliveriesduetoanexpectedprotractedrecoveryforwidebodiesfromCovid-19. GEhasdelivered eightGE9XtestenginesandtwotestsparestoSeattleforBoeing’sfour777Xprototypes.Theenginecompanyalsosaidithasassembled“several”GE9Xproductionenginesandremainsintheprocessofcompletingfactoryacceptancetests. Forserviceandsupportofitscustomers,GEhasestablishedGE9XenginetrainingcoursesatitsCustomerTechnicalEducationCenter(CTEC)inCincinnati.ThecompanyusesaGE9XenginetodevelopleanmaintenancepracticesitplanstoimplementincustomertrainingmodulesandGEtrainingprocedures.Courseworkincludeslinemaintenance,borescopeandboroblendrepairprocedures,aswellasfanstatorremovalandinstallation.TheCTECteamisalsoworkingaugmentedreality/virtualreality(AR/VR)trainingcoursestosupplementthein-persontraining. TheCovid-19hasnotstoppedthedevelopmentofaero-enginetechnology, underthisbackground,theGasTurbineEngineSimulationTechnologyDevelopmentForum2020iscoming,2dayscountdown,willbeheldonOctober15th-16th,inShenyangCity,China.Ifyouarenotabletoattend,wewillreleaserelevantinformationafterthemeetingpostedonourwebsitewww.galleon.cc,thenpleasepayattention. Clickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithmarketing@galleon.ccdirectly.
Oct 13,2020
Hexcel Launches PEKK-based Electromagnetic 3D Printing Paterial for Aerospace Components
Advancedcompositescompany Hexcel hasannouncedthelaunchofanelectricallyconductivePEKK-basedthermoplasticcarbonfibrecompositematerialforadditivemanufacturing. TheHexPEKKEM(electromagnetic)materialhasbeendesignedforuseonSelectiveLaserSintering(SLS)technologyandtomeetthedemandsofthecommercialaerospace,defenceandmilitaryindustries.HarnessingSLStechnologyandtheHexPEKKmaterialthroughitsHexAMprocess,HexcelistoproducecomponentsforthesesectorsatitsHartford,ConnecticutplantwhereitwillalsocontinuethedevelopmentofHexAM. Hexcelhasengineeredthenewmaterialinabidtoenableflight-readycomponentsafterprinting.TheHexPEKKEMmaterial,perthecompany,hasbeenformulatedspecificallytomeetthestaticelectricitymanagement,electromagneticshieldingandradiationabsorptionrequirementsofadvancedaircraftapplications,complementingitscurrentcarbonfibrematerialoffering.ItsenhancedEMpropertiesalsomeanthatprintedpartsdonotrequirecoatingforthemanagementofelectromagneticinterferenceorradiationabsorption,helpingtosavebothtimeandcost. Withthesecapabilities,HexcelbelievestheHexPEKKEMmaterialissuitableforarangeofapplication,includingexteriorsurfaces,airinlets,electronicenclosuresandcockpitstructuresincommercialandmilitaryaircraft,aswellashelicoptersandUAVs. “Themanagementofstaticelectricitydissipation,electromagneticinterference,andradiationabsorptionisextremelyimportantinthedesignofallairvehicles,”commentedLawrenceVarholak,VicePresidentofAdditiveManufacturingatHexcel.“Theintroductionofthisadvancedadditivemanufacturingmaterialwillenablethefabricationofextremelycomplexaerostructureswithunparalleledstructuralandelectricalfunctionality.Itsignificantlyreducesweightandcostwhileprovidingunlimiteddesignflexibility.” Theapplicationofcompositematerialsinaviationmanufacturingisaninevitabledevelopmenttrend.Fromsinglesimplepartstolargecomplexstructuralparts,frominteriormaterialstofuselageskinmaterials,theresearchanddevelopmentofcompositematerialshasalwaysbeenthefocusofindustryexperts.Underthisbackground,the6thAeronauticalMaterialsandManufacturingTechnologyShanghaiInternationalForumwillbeheldonNovember18th-19th,inShanghai.AbouttheCompositeparts,therearerelatedtopicsfollowing:IndependentR&DAndInnovationOfCompositeMaterialAndItsFormingEquipment,DesignForManufacturingOnCompositeMaterial,ConsiderationOnTheFormingMethod/ProcessSelectionOfSuperLargeSizeCompositeMaterialParts(SpecialStructuralParts),ResearchonStructuralDesignofAdvancedCompositeMaterials,ProcessDescriptionAndMaterialCharacteristicsOfTheCompositeMaterialsNonAutoclaveProcess,etc. Ifyouhaveinteresttohearmoreabouttheforum,pleaseletusknow. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithSaradirectly.
Sep 28,2020
Heart Unveils Electric Propulsion System for ES-19 Airliner
HeartAerospacesaysitcangetitsall-electricES19regionalairlinerincommercialservicein2026. HeartAerospaceonWednesdayunveiledtheelectricpropulsionsystemthatwillpowertheES-19regionalairlineritclaimswillbereadytoentercommercialserviceinthesummerof2026.TheSwedishcompany,whichisbackedbyEQTVentures,alsoannouncedthatithassecured€2.5million($2.9million)infinancialsupportfromtheEuropeanInnovationCouncilGreenDealAcceleratorProgram. The19-seatES-19featuresfourpropellerspoweredbyelectricmotors.Thepreliminarydesignforthealuminum-fuselage,fixed-wingmodelshowswingletsandaT-shapedtailandsomewhatresemblesasmallerversionoftheDeHavillandCanadaDash7. AccordingtoHeartAerospace,whichisheadquarteredatGothenburg’sSaveAirport,theall-electricaircraftwillbeabletoflyuptoaround400km(217nm)andoperatefromrunwaysasshortas750meters(2,461feet).Itisexpectedtohaveatopspeedof215knotsandacruisespeedof180knots.Thecompanymaintainsthattheselowspeedswillnotbeadisadvantageonshortsectors,especiallybecausetheaircraftwillbeabletooperatefromsmaller,lesscrowdedairfieldsthatwillshortendoor-to-doorjourneytimes. Thecompanywasformedin2018,initiallyaspartoftheElectricAirTravelinSweden(ELISE)project,andfundedbythecountry’sVinnovainnovationagencyalongwithseveralotherundisclosedbackers.Itsengineeringteamincludesveteransofalmost70aircraftprograms,includingtheBombardierCSeries,HondaJet,andZunumAero’selectricaircraft. Testinghasalreadybegunwithaground-basedprototypeofthecompletepropulsionsystem,anda20percentscalemodeloftheaircraftisduetostartflighttestsbeforetheendof2020.Theprogramplancallsforafull-scaleprototype,which willbequiteclosetotheseriesproductiondesign,tostartflighttestsinmid-2024. TheaircraftwillbecertifiedunderEASA'sCS23standards.Themanufacturerisintheearlystagesofapplyingfordesignorganizationapproval. Hearthasdevelopeditspropulsionsystemin-houseandisusingautomotiveindustrybatteriesasitspowersource.MTPropellerisprovidingtheES-19’sseven-bladepropellers.Thecompanyisintalkswithseveralaerospacegroupswithaviewtosourcecockpitsystemsandflightcontrols. ThecompanyclaimsthateightairlinesfromacrossEurope,NorthAmerica,andAsiahavesignedlettersofintenttopurchaseatotalof147examplesoftheES-19.TheseincludeSAS,BraathensandWideroeinScandinavia;AirGreenland;NewZealand’sSoundsAir;PascaninQuebec;QuantumAirinCalifornia;andUKstartupCityClipper. Hearthasnotpublishedabasepricefortheaircraftbutatthestated€1.1billion($1.3billion)combinedvalueofthelettersofintentthiswouldsuggestaunitpriceofalmost$8.8million.Thecompanybelievesthecostcouldfallfurtherasproductioncostsforthepropulsionsystemarereducedwhenvolumesarescaledup. Aselectricpropulsiontechnologyimproves,HearthasambitionstoextendtherangeoftheES-19orsubsequentmodelstoaround2,000km/1,080nm.Accordingtothecompany,thisrangewouldcoverasmanyas85percentofairlinedeparturesworldwideand43percentofcurrentcarbondioxideemissionsfromaviation. TheEuropeanInnovationCouncilGreenDealAcceleratorProgramisbackedbytheEuropeanCommissionandtheEuropeanDevelopmentBank.UndertheproposedEuropeanGreenDeal,theEuropeanCommissionisseekingtoreduceallgreenhousegasemissionsbyatleast50percentby2030. Initially,HeartistargetingtheanticipatedearlyadoptionofelectricaircraftinScandinavia.InitsnativeSweden,thegovernmenthascommittedtomakingalldomesticflightsfossil-fuel-freeby2030,whileneighboringNorwayhasagoalofalldomesticflightsbeingelectric-poweredby2040. AccordingtoHeartAerospaceCEOandfounderAndersForslund,theCovid-19pandemichasincreasedpressureontheairtransportindustrytoreshapeitsapproachtoenvironmentalandfinancialsustainability.HepointedtothefactthatinEuropesomegovernmentaidforstrugglingairlineshascomewithrequirementsthatitbematchedbymoreambitioustargetsforreducingthesector’scarbonemissions. InthefaceofdecliningdemandforairtravelpromptedbyCovidandtheso-called"flightshaming" trendforconsumerstoflylessfrequently,Forslundcommented, “Thisisaresetmoment,asacrosstheboard theprovisionofpublicfinancecomeswiththecaveatthatbailoutswillonlybeofferedinexchangeforcuttingemissions,andelectricaircraftcouldbethemostcost-effectiveandsustainablewaytotravel.” Electricpropulsionsystemandsimulation,asthecurrentfrontiertechnology,notonlyacceleratethedevelopmentprocessofaero-engine,butalsopromotetheenergyconservationandemissionreductionofaero-engine.Underthisbackground,theGasTurbineEngineSimulationTechnologyDevelopmentForum2020willbeheldonOctober15th-16th,inShenyangCity,China.Thisforumhas6professionalsub-forumsonOctober16th,thereareTotalityandSystemProfessionalSimulationTechnologyDevelopmentForum,TurbomachineryProfessionalSimulationTechnologyDevelopmentForum,GasTurbineProfessionalSimulationTechnologyDevelopmentForum,StructuresStrengthandVibrationProfessionalSimulationTechnologyDevelopmentForum,CombustionandHeat/Mass TransferProfessionalSimulationTechnologyDevelopmentForum,Design,ManufacturingandMaterialsSimulationProfessionalSimulationTechnologyDevelopmentForum. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithSaradirectly.
Sep 28,2020
Airbus Reveals New Zero-emission Concept Aircraft
Airbushasrevealedthreeconceptsfortheworld’sfirstzero-emissioncommercialaircraftwhichcouldenterserviceby2035.Theseconceptseachrepresentadifferentapproachtoachievingzero-emissionflight,exploringvarioustechnologypathwaysandaerodynamicconfigurationsinordertosupporttheCompany’sambitionofleadingthewayinthedecarbonisationoftheentireaviationindustry. Airbusrevealsnewzero-emissionconceptaircraft Alloftheseconceptsrelyonhydrogenasaprimarypowersource-anoptionwhichAirbusbelievesholdsexceptionalpromiseasacleanaviationfuelandislikelytobeasolutionforaerospaceandmanyotherindustriestomeettheirclimate-neutraltargets. GuillaumeFaury,AirbusCEO,said:“Thisisahistoricmomentforthecommercialaviationsectorasawholeandweintendtoplayaleadingroleinthemostimportanttransitionthisindustryhaseverseen.Theconceptsweunveiltodayoffertheworldaglimpseofourambitiontodriveaboldvisionforthefutureofzero-emissionflight.Istronglybelievethattheuseofhydrogen-bothinsyntheticfuelsandasaprimarypowersourceforcommercialaircraft-hasthepotentialtosignificantlyreduceaviation'sclimateimpact.” Thethreeconcepts-allcodenamed“ZEROe”-forafirstclimateneutralzero-emissioncommercialaircraftinclude: Aturbofandesign(120-200passengers)witharangeof2,000+nauticalmiles,capableofoperatingtranscontinentallyandpoweredbyamodifiedgas-turbineenginerunningonhydrogen,ratherthanjetfuel,throughcombustion.Theliquidhydrogenwillbestoredanddistributedviatankslocatedbehindtherearpressurebulkhead. Aturbopropdesign(upto100passengers)usingaturbopropengineinsteadofaturbofanandalsopoweredbyhydrogencombustioninmodifiedgas-turbineengines,whichwouldbecapableoftravelingmorethan1,000nauticalmiles,makingitaperfectoptionforshort-haultrips. A “blended-wingbody”design(upto200passengers)conceptinwhichthewingsmergewiththemainbodyoftheaircraftwitharangesimilartothatoftheturbofanconcept.Theexceptionallywidefuselageopensupmultipleoptionsforhydrogenstorageanddistribution,andforcabinlayout. GuillaumeFauryadded:“Theseconceptswillhelpusexploreandmaturethedesignandlayoutoftheworld’sfirstclimate-neutral,zero-emissioncommercialaircraft,whichweaimtoputintoserviceby2035.Thetransitiontohydrogen,astheprimarypowersourcefortheseconceptplanes,willrequiredecisiveactionfromtheentireaviationecosystem.Togetherwiththesupportfromgovernmentandindustrialpartnerswecanriseuptothischallengetoscale-uprenewableenergyandhydrogenforthesustainablefutureoftheaviationindustry.” Inordertotacklethesechallenges,airportswillrequiresignificanthydrogentransportandrefuelinginfrastructuretomeettheneedsofday-to-dayoperations.Supportfromgovernmentswillbekeytomeettheseambitiousobjectiveswithincreasedfundingforresearch&technology,digitalisation,andmechanismsthatencouragetheuseofsustainablefuelsandtherenewalofaircraftfleetstoallowairlinestoretireolder,lessenvironmentallyfriendlyaircraftearlier. Underthisbackground,the10thChinaAviationIndustryInternationalSummit-Shanghai,TianmuLakewillbeheldonOctober28th-29th,inLiyangCity,JiangsuProvince,inChina.Energyconservationandemissionreductionisthelong-termgoalofaviationmanufacturingindustry,notonlytoreducecosts,butalsotocarryoutenvironmentalprotectionintheend.Thisforumhasintelligentmanufacturingasthetheme,discussingaircraftmanufacturingbasedonthebasicgoalsofenergyconservation,emissionreductionandenvironmentalprotection.Ifyouareinterested,wewelcomeyoutojoinus. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithSaradirectly.
Sep 28,2020
Airbus Helicopters and HTM-Helicopters Sign Contract
AirbusHelicoptersandHTM-HelicoptershavesignedacontractforthepurchaseoftwoadditionalH145helicopters.HTMwillbethefirstoperatortousethenewfive-bladedH145intheOffshoreWindsegment. “WethankHTMfortheircontinuedtrustinAirbusHelicoptersandourproducts”,saysThomasHein,HeadofSalesWesternEuropeatAirbusHelicopters.“SinceHTMstartedoffshorewindoperationsin2008,theyrelyonH135andH145helicoptersfortheirdemandingoperations.” Thedeliveryofthefirsthelicopter,afour-bladedH145,isscheduledforthefourthquarterthisyear,whilethesecondaircraft,afive-bladedH145willbedeliveredmidnextyear.Thefour-bladedH145willalsolaterbeupgradedwiththenewfive-bladedrotorsystembyHTM’smaintenanceorganization. ThetwonewaircraftwillbeoperatedfromHTM’sbasesatNorden-Norddeich,Emden,BorkumandHelgoland.Fortheirmissions,whichincludepassengertransporttoandfromwindfarmsandhoistingtechnicianstothewind-turbines,thetwohelicopterswillbeequippedwithapowerfulhoist,floatationequipment,andacargohook. PoweredbytwoSafranArriel2Eengines,theH145isequippedwithfullauthoritydigitalenginecontrol(FADEC)andtheHelionixdigitalavionicssuite.Itincludesahighperformance4-axisautopilot,increasingsafetyandreducingpilotworkload.ItsparticularlylowacousticfootprintmakestheH145thequietesthelicopterinitsclass. ThenewupgradeoftheH145boastsseveralnewfeaturesthatwillallowcustomerstoenhancetheiroperations:Theinnovativefive-bladebearinglessrotorincreasestheusefulloadby150kg,furtherenhancingthemissioncapabilitiesoftheaircraft.Thisnewrotoralsoimprovescrewandpassengercomfort.OtheradvantagesincludeasmallerD-value,allowingtheH145tooperateinmoreconfinedareas,simplifiedmaintenance,andanincreasedavailabilityrate. HTMHelicoptersisoneofthelargesthelicoptercompaniesinGermanyandemploysaround150people.SinceApril2020,ithasbeenfullyownedbyHERISTOAktiengesellschaft.ThecorebusinessoftheHTMGroupistheprovisioningofhelicoptersforcivilandmilitarycustomers,offshoreoperations,emergencymedicalservices,commercialairtransport,flighttrainingandaerialworkwhichincludesexternalloadoperationsinmountainousterrain.TheIntercopterGmbHispartoftheHTMGroupandaPart-145approvedmaintenanceorganization. Underthisbackground,The4thAnnualCivilHelicopterIndustryInternationalForum2020willbeheldonOctober29th,2020inJiangsuTianmuLake,China.TheforumwashostedbyChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,supportedbyLiyangGovernment,ShanghaiGeneralAviationAssociationandHelicopter Sub-committeeofCSAA organizedbyChinaHelicopterDesignandResearchInstituteandAVICChangheAircraftIndustry(Group)CorporationLtdandGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. Theforumwillmainlyfocusonmanufacturingandoperation. ClickHeretoRegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithSaradirectly formoredetails.
Sep 28,2020
Boeing Expands Passenger-to-Freighter Conversion Lines in Asia
SINGAPORE—Boeingisopeningadditionalpassenger-to-freighterconversionlinesatGuangzhouAircraftMaintenanceEngineeringCompanyLimited(GAMECO)inChinaforthe737narrowbodyandatSingaporeTechnologiesEngineeringforthe767widebody. TheannouncementcomesasBoeingrevealedanorderfortwo737-800BoeingConvertedFreighters(BCF)fromanunidentifiedcustomer.Withthenewplacement,Boeingsaiditnowhas134ordersandcommitmentsforthetype. GAMECO’ssecondconversionlinewillbeginoperationinearly2021.TheChinaSouthernAirlines-ownedMROprovidercarriedoutitsfirst737-800BCFconversioninJune,markedbyadoor-cuttingceremony. STEngineering’ssecondlinewillopenbytheendoftheyear,doublingitsconversioncapability.Thecompanynowhasseven767BCFjobsscheduledthrough2021. AccordingtoBoeingordersanddeliveries,thereiscurrentlyabacklogofnine767BCFs,includingfourdestinedforFedExExpressandfiveforunidentifiedcustomers. TheU.S.airframersaidtheconversionlineshadbeenlaunchedtomeetstrongdemandinexpresstrafficande-commercemarkets.AircargohasbeenhitbyCOVID-19aspassengeraircrafthavebeengroundedmeaningmuchofthebellyholdcapacitytheyusuallyprovidehasbeentakenoutofthemarket. “Thefreighterconversionprogramisanexcellentwaytodoublethelifeofanairplaneandprovideoperatorswithaneconomicalwaytoreplacelessefficientfreighters,”BoeingseniorVPofcommercialsalesandmarketingIhssaneMounirsaidinastatement. “Byworkingwithourpartnerstoaddfreighterconversioncapacity,welookforwardtomeetingthestrongdemandinthismarketsegmentandhelpingourcustomersscaletheiroperations,”Mounirsaid. Underthisbackground,the4thAnnualCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForumwillbeheldonOctober21st-22nd,2020 in Chengdu,China,theforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,CivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA&ChengduShuangliuDistrictGovernment,organizedbyChengduShuangliuDistrictAviationEconomicBureau,COMACSichuan,ChengduAirlines,Taikoo(Shandong)AircraftEngineeringCompanyLimited,COMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd &Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. WillmainlydiscussDomesticPoliciesandDevelopmentTrends,BigDataandPredictiveMaintenance,SparePartsandCostManagement,MaintenanceandNewTechnology,ModificationandTesting. ClickHeretoRegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithSaradirectlyformoredetails.
Sep 28,2020
The 2nd International Symposium on Air Traffic Management for Civil Aviation was Successfully Held
The2ndInternationalSymposiumonAirTrafficManagementforCivilAviationwassuccessfullyheldinBeijingfromSeptember15th-16th.TheforumwashostedbyTechnicalCommitteeofAvionicsandAirTrafficManagement,CSAA;Co-organizedbyCivilAviationUniversityofChina,CAACKeyLaboratoryofGeneralAviationOperation;OrganizedbyCETCLESInformationSystemCo.,Ltd.,StateKeyLaboratoryofAirTrafficManagementSystemandTechnology,BeihangUniversity,ChinaMobileCommunicationsCorporation,HuaweiTechnologiesCo.,Ltd.,andGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.. CHENZhijie DirectorandresearcherofNationalAirspaceTechnologyKeyLaboratory AcademicianofChineseAcademyofEngineering Inrecentyears,digitaltechnologyhaspenetratedintovariousindustrialchains,andtheapplicationintheaviationfieldisworthyoffurtherdiscussion.Mr.ChenZhijie,DirectorandResearcherofNationalAirspaceTechnologyKeyLaboratoryandAcademicianofChineseAcademyofEngineering,pointedoutthatdigitaltechnologywillbehelpfulinreshapingthefuturenationalairspacesystemandestablishinganewairtrafficmanagementmode,whichwillhelptoachievethemanagementofairspaceandhigh-qualityallocationofresources. LiQiguo SeniorLeadership AirTrafficManagementBureau.CAAC LiQiguo,theSeniorLeadershipofAirTrafficManagementBureauofCAAC,respondedtothecontradictionthattherearemanyrestrictionsonairspacemanagementanditisdifficultfortechnologicaldevelopmenttobreakthroughpolicybarriers,proposedbyChenZhijie.HeindicatedthatthefollowingATMplanwillbedraftedundertheguidanceofthepolicy,andtheBureauwillactivelybuildthebasicframeworkofsmartATMsystemsupportedbythelatesttechnology,sothatthepolicycanmeetthesocialneeds,aswellasallpartiesshouldcollaborateandinnovatetoseekanewchapterinthedevelopmentofsmartairtrafficcontrol. LIANGXiaopeng DeputyDirectorofSafetyandFlightOperations,NorthAsia IATA Thedigitaldevelopmentofairspacesystemtechnologywillinevitablyleadthefutureofairtrafficcontroltointelligentoperation.LiangXiaopeng,DeputyDirectorofSafetyandFlightOperations,NorthAsia,IATA,predictedthatthefuturedevelopmentofairtrafficcontrolwilluniteairtrafficcontrol,airlines,airportsandotherrelatedpartiestoestablishaunifiedbasicairtrafficsituation,sothatachieverefinedflightoperationandimproveATMsystemoperationguaranteecapabilityandefficiency. Thetwo-dayforumwasheldsuccessfully.TheattendeesdiscussedhowtopushATMsystemintoabroaderfieldofinnovation,buildaninternationallycompetitiveATMecosystem,anddiscussthefuturedevelopmentofsmartATMsystemasakeystrategicissue.ThepurposeofthisforumistopromotethefutureofATMtowardrefinedandtechnologicaldevelopmentthroughcooperationandexchanges.Theguestsactivelyinteractedandreceivedenthusiasticresponses.
Sep 18,2020
AR Uptake Will Increase in Aerospace and Defense as Vendors Realize Benefits of Utilizing the Technology
Augmentedreality(AR)isexpectedtoseesignificantlymoreuptakeintheaerospaceanddefensesectorsinthecomingdecadeasvendorsrealizethebenefitsofutilizingthistechnologyinmanufacturingprocesses.MilitariesarecurrentlyinvestinginAR,inalimitedsense,butarerefrainingfromdeployingitinthefielduntilthetechnologyismoreadvanced.OnceARbecomesmoreeffectiveandcanbebettermergedwithdatasources,therewillbesignificantcommercialopportunities.Fornow,itsutilizationwillbefocusedinproductdevelopment,accordingtoGlobalData,aleadingdataandanalyticscompany. GlobalData’slatestreport,‘AugmentedRealityinAerospaceandDefense–ThematicResearch’statesthat,asitbecomesmoreadvanced,ARwillincreasinglybeusedtofacilitatedatauseandwilllikelyfindinitialfunctiononnavalshipstoprovideanoverlayofimportantinformationforcrewmembers.Despiteitsrelativeinfancy,itisbeingutilizedbyanumberofcompaniesinthemanufacturingprocessanditsuseisexpandingasthesoftwareandhardwaresuchasMicrosoftHoloLensbecomesmoreadvanced. WilliamDavies,AerospaceandDefenseAnalystatGlobalData,comments:“WhileARhassignificantapplicationsinaerospaceanddefense,thetechnologyisstillinitsnascentstageandissomewayfrombeingdeployedinthefield.VendorsareincreasinglylikelytoeitherinvestthemselvesorpurchasetechnologythatcanenabletheuseofARtoaiddevelopmentprocesses. “Intheshort-term,ARwillbecomeintegraltothefutureofnewproductdevelopmentwithapplicationsacrossanumberoftechnologies.Forexample,LockheedisalreadyusingthetechnologytomanufacturethenewOrionspacecraftforNASA. “Theinvestmentbyvariouscompanies,includingLockheedandSafran,isindicativethatthereissignificantpotentialinthetechnology.This,combinedwithworkfromtechnologycompaniesoutsideofdefense,ensuresARwillexperiencesignificantadvancesinthenexttenyears.” ThedevelopmentofARtechnologyassistancesystemapplicationnotonlyreflectstheincreasingapplicationofadvancedtechnologiesintheaviationfield,butalsoreflectsthattheaviationindustrycanacceptmoreandmoreemergingtechnologiesunderthepremiseofcertificationsafety. Underthisbackground,the10thChinaAviationIndustryInternationalSummit-Shanghai,TinamuLakeon“IntelligentManufacturing”willbeheldonOctober28th-29th,inLiyangCity,JiangsuProvince,inChina.Thisforuminvitesprofessionalleadersandexpertsfromtheindustrytoattend,anddiscussesthewholelifecyclefromtheperspectiveoftheoverallstructureoftheaircraft.Ifyouareinterested,youaremostwelcometojoinus. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Sep 15,2020
Collaborative R&D Project Aims to Develop Nanocomposite Material for Interior Aircraft Application
ItwasreportedonJuly27that AIMAltitude (Dorset,England), designer,manufacturerof cabininteriorshasbeenworkingwith CompositesEvolutionLtd. (Chesterfield,England) andSheffieldHallamUniversity(Sheffield,U.K.) onaresearchanddevelopment(R&D)projectcenteredarounddevelopingananocompositematerial withexceptionalfireandmechanicalperformance,suitableforuseinaircraftinteriorapplications. BackedbyInnovateUKinSwindon,thecollaborativeteamhasreportedlydevelopedathermosettingresinsystem,whichisablendofpoly(furfurylalcohol) (PFA)withaspecificadditivemix,fortheproductionofglassfiber prepregsusingahot-meltprocess. AccordingtoAIMAltitude,thesuccessfulconclusionoftheprojectinAugust2020isexpectedtobringtomarketanewfamilyofmaterialswithimprovedperformance,enablinggreaterdesignfreedom,includingnewdecorativefinishes andasaferpassengerenvironment. “Materialsanddesignoptionsforcompositesinfire-criticalapplicationsarecurrentlyverylimited,”saysVernonThomas,engineeringmanageratAIMComposites.“Thenanocompositeswehavedevelopedhaveledtoenhancedperformanceallaround.Itisabetter,saferproduct,whichisbio-basedandrenewable.Thefire,smokeandtoxicity[FST] performanceisbetterthanphenolics.Thereducedporosityhasgreatadvantagesforthefinish,reducingcostsconsiderably,andpeelstrengthimprovementgivesvitalincreasestointegrityanddurability.Allofwhichoffersairlinesgreateropportunitiesfordifferentiation.” ThePFAresinbaseissaidtobeproducedfrombiomasswaste,whichhasamature,secure,low-costsupply, anddoesnotcompetewithfoodproduction,thusimprovingitssustainable.Theteamsaysthecompositeissimilartophenolic,butwithoutthetoxicphenolandformaldehydecompounds,makingitsaferacrossthewholeproductlifecycle. “WorkingwithSheffieldHallamUniversityandAIMAltitudehasgivenustheopportunitytofullyexploreournewproductideas.Thenanocompositesolutionwehavedevelopedhassomanyimprovedfeaturesitwillredefinecompositescapabilities,”says Dr.BrendonWeager,technicaldirectorofCompositesEvolution. TheresultingcuredprepregshavebeentestedatAIMAltitude’sfacilitiesinCambridgeshire,England, andhavereportedlyshownbetterfirepropertiesthancurrentphenolicprepregs.Accordingtotheteam,thesurfacefinishisalsosuperior,whichissaidto reducedownstreamcostsindefectrectificationandpreparationfordecoration.Theenhancedfirepropertieswillalsopermittheuseofsomedecorativefinishesnotcurrentlyavailableforcommercialaircraftinteriors. “Thiscollaborativeprojecthasbeenagreatopportunitytoinvestigateandapplysomereallyinterestingmaterialssciencetoaleadingapplicationwithpotentiallygreatimpact,”adds Dr.FrancisClegg,PrincipalResearchFellowatSheffieldHallamUniversity. ForAeronauticalinteriormaterials,flameretardanceisaverycriticalrequirement.Goodflameretardanceofinteriormaterialscangreatlyhelpimprovetheoverallsafetyofpassengersandaircraft.Theexcellentperformanceofcompositematerialsmakesitmoreandmorewidelyusedinaircraftmanufacturing,especiallyininteriormaterials. Underthisbackground,the6thAnnualAeronauticalMaterialsandManufacturingTechnologyShanghaiInternationalForumwillbeheldonNovember18th-19th,inShanghai.Thecontentoftheforummainlyincludesthefollowingthreesections:airframematerialsandtechnology,aero-enginematerialsandtechnology,andinteriormaterialsandtechnology.Ifyouareinterested,youaremorethanwelcometojoinus. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Sep 15,2020
PD-14 Engine for MC-21 Planes to be Equipped with Artificial Intelligence Elements
ArtificialintelligencetechnologieswillbeintroducedtothePDfamilyengines,includingthePD-14enginefortheMC-21planes,theUnitedEngineCorporation(UEC)ChiefProductionOfficerValeryTeplovtoldjournalistsTuesday.ThisreportedbyTASS. AccordingtoTeplov,introductionofAIelementsinaviationenginescontrolsystemisaworldtrend."Wehavesuchplanstoo.Theyprimarilyincludemoderndevelopments -thePD-8,PD-14andPD-35engines.Usingtheseengineswouldbeimpossiblewithoutsuchsystemsas theAIelements,"Teplovsaid.Hedisclosedthatamoderngas-turbineenginegeneratesabout2terabytesofinformationduringa4-6hourflight."Thisinformationmustbestored,processedandanalyzedsomewhere.Ofcourse,withoutAI,controllingsuchflowofinformationisimpossible,"heunderscored. Artificialintelligence(AI)technologyiswidelyusedinaviationmanufacturing.Itcannotonlyreplacehumanpower,butalsoobtainandtransmitdatawithultra-highcomputingpower,whichsavestime,effortandefficiency.Itcanbeseenthatallemergingtechnologiesareconstantlyliberatinghumanlaborunderthepremiseofsecurityandreplacinghumanlaborwithmachines.Simulationtechnologyisalsooneofthem. Underthisbackground,theGasTurbineEngineSimulationTechnologyDevelopmentForumwillbeheldonOctober15th-16th,inShenyangCity,China.Itisagrandforumfordomesticandforeignaero-engineandgasturbineindustryexperts,itgathersthewholeindustrialchainofdesign,researchanddevelopment,manufacturingandproduction,andfocusesonthesimulationtechnologytoshareanddiscuss.Ifyouareinterested,youaremostwelcometojoinus. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Sep 15,2020
Bell Buys Chinese MRO Zhenjiang Aerochine Aviation
BellisacquiringZhenjiangAerochineAviationtoincreaseitshelicopterMROcapacityinChina. BellisacquiringZhenjiangAerochineAviationtoincreaseitshelicopterMROcapacityinChina.AcurrentBell-authorizedmaintenancecenter,AerochineAviationwillberenamedZhenjiangBellTextronAviationService. ZhenjiangBellisaCivilAviationAdministrationofChina(CAAC)authorizedPart145repairstationandtheacquisitionenablesBelltodirectlyprovideMROservicestooperatorsinChinaforthecompany’s407and206helicopters,withplanstoaddallcurrentproductionandlegacymodelssuchastheBell505,429,and412. Approximately200BellhelicopterscurrentlyoperateinChina,andBellexpectsthatnumbertogrowinthecomingyears."ThegrowingfleetinChinawarrantsanoriginalequipmentmanufacturer(OEM)MROcenter,sowedecidedtofurtherincreaseourinvestmentinChina,"saidMichaelReagan,directorofBellinternationalsupportandservices.InadditiontoAerochineAviation,BellalsohasasupplycenterinShanghaiandmultipleauthorizedmaintenancefacilitiesinChinaprovidingMROservices. BeforebeingacquiredbyBell,AerochineAviationhadservedasaBellindependentrepresentativefor10years.“ThesaleoftheMROoperationisavoteofconfidenceandrecognitionofthecompany’scontributionintheChinamarket.WewillcontinuetoworkalongsideBelltoserveourcustomers,”saidDianaChou,founderandchairmanofAerochineAviation. Underthisbackground,The4thAnnualCivilHelicopterIndustryInternationalForum2020willbeheldonOctober29th,2020inJiangsuTianmuLake,China.TheforumwashostedbyChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,organizedbyChinaHelicopterDesignandResearchInstituteandAVICChangheAircraftIndustry(Group)CorporationLtd,co-organizedbyGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.Theforumwillmainlyfocusonmanufacturingandoperation. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Sep 15,2020
Tianjin Air Cargo takes delivery of B737 from Spectre
TianjinAirCargohastakendeliveryofaBoeing737-700BDSFaircraftfromSpectreCargoSolutions,throughitsIrishentityNGFOverseasAircraftLtd. Thefreighterisonalong-termoperatingleasewithTianjinAirCargoandisthefirstBoeingfreighterofthetypetobedeliveredtoaChineseoperator. TianjinHaiteAircraftEngineering(HAITE)performedtheIAI737-700BDSFmodificationforSpectre;theaircraftisthefourth737-700BDSFreceivedbythelessor.Beforeconversion,theaircrafthadbeenoperatedbyXiamenAirlinessince1998.TogetherwithTJAC’sSpectre-leased737-800BCF,thislatestdeliverybringsTJAC’sfleettofourBoeingfreighters. Spectre’sprogramhasproduced737NGfreightersatfourinternationalsitestodate,andexpectstoconsumeallofitsexclusivecapacitycommittedtoSpectreunderitslaunchcustomeragreementwithIAI. SpectrehasanumberoffreightersinvaryingstagesofproductionandwilltakedeliveryofatleastfiveBoeing737-800freightersandone737-700freighteroverthenextseveralmonths,bringingitsdeliveredtotaltosixteen737NGfreighters. Underthisbackground,the4thAnnualCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForumwillbeheldonOctober21st-22nd,2020 in Chengdu,China,theforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,CivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA& ChengduShuangliuDistrictGovernment,organizedby ChengduShuangliuDistrictAviationEconomicBureau,COMACSichuan,ChengduAirlines, Taikoo(Shandong)AircraftEngineeringCompanyLimited, COMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd & Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. WillmainlydiscussDomesticPoliciesandDevelopmentTrends,BigDataandPredictiveMaintenance,SparePartsandCostManagement,MaintenanceandNewTechnology,ModificationandTesting. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Sep 15,2020
Honeywell Gains FAA Nod for 3D-printed Flight-critical Part
HoneywellpavednewgroundinadditivemanufacturingwithitsfirstFAAapprovalofaflight-criticalenginepart.Thepart,the#4/5bearinghousing,isastructuralcomponentfortheATF3-6turbofanusedontheDassaultFalcon20GmaritimepatrolaircraftoperatedbytheFrenchNavy. HoneywellhasreceiveditsfirstFAAapprovalforaflight-criticalenginepartproducedthroughadditivemanufacturing,markingastepforwardintherapidlyadvancingfieldof3Dprinting. Thepart,the#4/5bearinghousing,isastructuralcomponentfortheATF3-6turbofanthatpowerstheDassaultFalcon20GmaritimepatrolaircraftoperatedbytheFrenchNavy.TheATF3-6enginewascertifiedin1967,andonlyaboutadozenarestillflying,makingpartssourcingdifficult. Complicatingmatters,Honeywellsaid,isthatproductionofthe#4/5bearinghousing throughtraditionalmeansisacomplicatedprocess, requiringexpensive specialtytoolsandmolds.Thisdrivesupthecost ofreplacement,particularlygiventheloworderquantities. Additivemanufacturing,however,enablespartstobemademorequicklyandinsmallerquantities,withouttheneedforexpensivetools.Honeywell’sprocessinvolvestheuseofalaserthatfuseslayersofpowderedmetalintothepartform. “Thoughtherearen’tmanyinservice,Honeywellisresponsibleforsupportingandmaintainingtheseengines.Wehadtofindawaytoaddressthesesupply-chainissuesandkeeptheseaircraftflying,”saidJonHobgood,v-pofmanufacturingengineeringforHoneywellAerospace.“Wewereabletouseourexpertiseinadditivemanufacturingtoproducethequalifiedpartmuchfaster,reducingourleadtimefromapproximatelytwoyearstotwoweeks.” Becausethe#4/5bearinghousingisconsidered“safety-critical”or“flight-critical”fromaregulatorystandpoint,itmustalwaysfunctionproperlyandmustbeapprovedbyregulatoryorganizations. TheFAAhasexpandeditsregulatoryandresearcheffortsintheareaofadditivemanufacturingandhasworkedwithHoneywellonthedevelopmentandcertificationofmultiplecomponents.Honeywellsaidthiscollaborationenabledtheapprovaloftheflight-criticalcomponentthroughdelegatedauthority. “ThisisamajormilestoneforHoneywell becauseitdemonstratesthematurityofouradditivemanufacturingoperationsandpavesthewayforustoprintmorecertified flight-criticalparts,”Hobgoodadded.“Italsoisamajorwinfortheadditiveindustry,asflight-criticalpartsfaceheavyscrutinyandhighstandardsforqualificationandinstallationonaircraft,butthisshowsitcanbedone.” Withtheapprovalinhand,Honeywellissteppingupproductionofthehousing,anticipatingthecompletionofdozensbyyear-end. Honeywellbeganexploringadditivemanufacturingin2007throughitslabinPhoenixandhassinceproducedhundredsofaircraftcomponents.Ithasfurther expandedthoseeffortstooperationsinChina,Europe,India,andtheU.S. Theapplicationofadditivemanufacturingtechnologyinaviationmanufacturingindustryisofgreatsignificance.Additivemanufacturingcanmakepartsfasterandinsmallerquantitieswithouttheneedforexpensivetools,whichnotonlyreducesthemanufacturingtime,butalsoreducesthecostandultimatelyimprovestheoverallefficiency.Underthisbackground,the10thChinaAviationIndustryInternationalSummit-Shanghai,TianmuLakewillbeheldonOctober28th-29th,inLiyangCity,JiangsuProvince,China.RelyingonCOMACandbasedontheYangtzeRiverDeltaregion,theconferencewillfocusonthedesign,manufacturing,production,testingandrecyclingoftheaviationindustry,andexchangeandsharetechnologiesandtopicsinanall-roundway.Ifyouareinterested,youaremorethanwelcometoparticipate. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Aug 28,2020
Rolls-Royce LibertyWorks Completes Core Test for Small Engine
Rolls-RoyceLibertyWorkshascompletedrigtestingonanewcoredesignforasmallengine,successfullyexecutingarapidprototypingplanfromdesigntotestinunderayear. Theprototypeenginecorewasdesignedforlimited-lifeapplicationswithakeyfocusonlowcost.TheLibertyWorksteamtookaninnovativeapproachtoreducingcostatthecomponentlevelanddemonstratedtheabilitytoreducepartcountbyutilizing21st centurytechnologiessuchasadditivelayermanufacturing. JohnKusnierek,Rolls-RoyceLibertyWorks,SeniorVicePresident,Research&Technology,said,“Thesesuccessfulenginetestsdemonstratetheimportanceofanadaptableandscalableapproachtosmallengines,allowingforcostreductionacrossmultipleenginesolutions.Thisapproachwasimplementedinthesmallenginedemonstratorandallowsforrapidfuturegrowthofthatcore.Successfultestingprovidesafoundationforfuturesmallenginedemonstratorstargetedatmeetingtheuniquechallengesofthelimitedlifepropulsionmarket.” LibertyWorksalsoevaluatedandidentifiedareaswherenon-traditionalmaterialscouldbesubstitutedtoachievelowercomponentcosts,whilestillmeetingrequirements.LibertyWorksengagedanall-U.S.supplychainaswellassmallbusinessestosourcetheenginecomponents. Thesmallenginedemonstrationalsoservesasatooltobaselineanalyticaltoolsandmodels,whichwillallowforshorteneddesigntimeonfuturesmallenginesolutions.Thecoreenginehardwarehasbeentestedandcannowbeutilizedtodemonstratefuturetechnologyinsertionsthatdeliveradditionalcostreductions,performanceimprovements,ornewcapabilities. LibertyWorksisanadvancedtechnologyandresearchorganizationbasedatRolls-RoyceinIndianapolis,US.LibertyWorksdevelopstechnologyfortheDepartmentofDefense,NASA,DARPA,andothergovernmententities,aswellasthemajorU.S.airframecompanies. Rolls-RoyceNorthAmericaInc.,headquarterednearWashington,D.C.,hasemployeesbasedat27locationsliterallycoasttocoastacrosstheU.S.Thecompanydesigns,develops,manufacturesandservicesenginesandpropulsionsystemsforaircraft,shipsandpowergeneration.TheU.S.AirForce,Navy,Marines,ArmyandCoastGuardalloperateaircraftorshipswithRolls-Royceenginesorpropulsionsystems. ReducingthenumberofpartsandcontinuouslyimprovingtheuseofnewmaterialsforaviationisnecessaryforboththemainOEMandtheairlinetoreducethecostofaero-enginemanufacturingandaircraftuse.Underthisbackground,theGasTurbineEngineSimulationTechnologyDevelopmentForum2020 willbeheldonOctober15th -16th,inShenyangCity,inChina.Theforumnotonlyfocusedondomesticenginehostunits,butalsoinvitedseveralacademiciansoftheChineseAcademyofEngineeringtomakereportsonthefirstday,sharinganddiscussingabouttheresearchanddevelopmentofgasturbineengineanditssimulationtechnology. Ifyouareinterestedinthis,youaremorethanwelcometojoinus. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Aug 28,2020
AVIAGE SYSTEM came to Galleon (Shanghai) Consulting Co., Ltd. for investigation
OnJuly22,LiQian,MarketingandMediaManagerofAVIAGE SYSTEMandQinHua,IndirectCostPurchasingManager,visitedGalleon (Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.ZhangYifei,GeneralManagerofGalleon (Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.,andChenYuan,Director of Sales, areinchargeofthereception. Duringthecommunication,bothsidesfullycommunicatedwith eachotherontherecentdevelopmentoftheindustryandthedevelopmentofthe enterprise,andconfirmedaseriesoffollow-upcooperation.AVIAGESYSTEM has confirmedtosponsorthe “9thCivilAvionicsInternational Forum2020 “,“2ndConnectedAircraftChinaCongress2020”, “4th AnnualCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForum 2020 ”. Inthecontextoftheglobalaviationmarketbeingputon holdbytheepidemic,AVIAGESYSTEMbasedontheChinesemarket,continuesto developavionics,MROandothernewfields,andcontinuestodiversifyits businesstosupportthedevelopmentofChina'scivilaviationindustry.Galleon willalsoactivelymobilizetheaccumulatedresourcesandcontactsinthe industrytoassistAVIAGESYSTEMandrelevantenterprisesforsupplyanddemand docking,andprovidesupportinvariouslinksofmarketdevelopment. AVIAGESYSTEMisaglobalfirst-classcivilavionicssystem solutionproviderjointlyestablishedbyAVICandGEin2012.Thecompanyisa leaderincivilavionicssystemandproduct-levelsolutions,withitsbusiness scopecoveringdesign,testing,integration,airworthinesscertificationandafter-sales service. Withindustry-leadingopenplatformsystemandcontinuous innovation,avionicssystemsolutionsaredevelopedforthenextgenerationof civilaircraft.AsthetieronesupplierstoCOMAC,thecompanyprovidesthe C919narrow-bodyaircraftwithcoreavionicsproducts,includingtheIMA (integratedmodularavionics)andnetwork.Atthesametime,AVIAGESYSTEMalso providesairborneinterconnectionsolutionsanddigitalsolutions. HeadquarteredinShanghaiZizhuScienceandTechnologyPark, thecompanyisequippedwithadvancedlaboratories,manufacturingandtesting workshops,andMROmaintenancestations.WithofficesinNorthAmericaand Europe,thediverseandinternationalizedteamisgrowingrapidly,withmore than400outstandingtalentsintheindustry,workingtogethertocreatea brightfutureforcivilavionics. 【Contact】 Name:SaraLIU Phone:+8602151555203 Email:marketing@galleon.cc
Aug 28,2020
Van Horn Aviation Receives STC/PMA on 206B V2 Main Blades
VanHornAviation(VHA)hasreceivedFederalAviationAdministration(FAA)SupplementalTypeCertification/PartsManufacturerApproval(STC/PMA)onitsupdatedcompositemainrotorbladesfortheBell206BJetRangerhelicopter. TheVHA206BVersion2mainrotorbladescontaindifferentcarbonfiberplycountsandorientationsthantheoriginalVHA206Bmainrotorblades.This“softens”thebladestomimictherideandfeelofmetal bladeswhilemaintainingtheincreasedperformanceofcompositeblades. “We’vebeenflyingthesebladesonourJetRangerforseveralmonthsnow,completingcertificationflights,photoshoots,andlongmulti-statecross-countries,”saidVHACEOJamesVanHorn.“Therideisabout assmoothasaJetRangercanget,andyetyoucanfeeltheincreasedresponsiveness.WiththenewVersion2blades,theJetRangerhandleslikeasportscar.” TheVHA206BVersion2mainrotorbladesfeaturecorrosionresistantcarbonfiberskinandspars,anefficientNASA-designedlaminar-flowairfoil,taperedtip,andstainlesssteel/nickelabrasionstripsalong theentirelengthoftheleadingedge.Availabledirectlyfromthecompanyanditsdistributors,theVHA206BVersion2mainrotorblades(partnumber20635000-501)canreplaceOEMmetalmainrotorbladespartnumbers206-010-200-133andup.Listpriceis $60,000perblade,withaservicelifeof10,000hours(doublethemetalblade)andnooverhaulsrequired. Underthisbackground,The4thAnnualCivilHelicopterIndustryInternationalForum2020willbeheldonOctober29th,2020inJiangsuTianmuLake,China.TheforumwashostedbyChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,organizedbyChinaHelicopterDesignandResearchInstituteandAVICChangheAircraftIndustry(Group)CorporationLtd,co-organizedbyGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.Theforumwillmainlyfocusonmanufacturingandoperation. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Aug 31,2020
In Recovering Market, Ameco Continues Progress On Several Fronts
BylateJuly,Chinesedomesticflightstoodatabout10,000perday,versusroughly2,000perdayatthedepthoftheviruscrisis,accordingtoRadarBox. ThoughChina’sinternationalflyinghasnotrecoveredasstronglyasdomesticoperations,theincreaseinaircraftmovementsmeansastrongrecoveryindemandformaintenance,whichinturnisenablingChineseMROstoenhanceservices. OneofthesecompaniesmakingprogressisBeijing-basedAmeco,whichsawencouragingsignsonseveralfronts.First,theMROcompleteditsfirstinspectionofTrent1000intermediate-pressurecompressorrotors1and2underremoteguidanceformexpertsatRolls-Royce. SinceBoeing787swerefirstputintoservicewithAirChina,co-ownerofAmeco,theseinspectionshavealwaysbeenprovidedbyaRollson-wingsupportteam.Earlyin2020,duetotheoutbreakofCOVID-19,RollsofferedremotetechnicaltrainingtoAmecostaffandnowhasguidedthestaffindoingtheinspection. Onamoremundanebutusefulfront,AmecohasalsodoneitsfirstfadingandpaintingofaBoeing777-300ER.Comparedwitha777-200,the-300is10meterslonger,anditspaintingarea200squaremeterslarger. Duetothesedifferencesinsizeanddifferencesinnose,mainlandinggearandengines,Ameco’sladdershadtobeadjusted.Itspaintingstaffworkedcloselywiththeengineeringdepartment,formulatedanewworkprocessandoptimizedproduction.TheMROexpectstopaintthreemore-300ERsthisyear. Lookingtothefuture,inearlyJuly,AmecocompletedalltasksforFAAmaintenancecertificateintegrationandobtainedanewairagencycertificatefromFAA. TheMROsaysthisisthefirstimportantmaintenancecertificateithasobtainedfrominternationalregulatorssinceitobtaineditsfirstmultiplecertificatesunificationcertificatefromtheCivilAviationAuthorityofChinainMay,2019. IttookayearandahalfforAmecotointegratetheFAAcertificateand,duetoCOVID-19,theMROhadtoadaptitsintegrationplan.TheFAAalsomadeadjustments,doingverificationauditsandreviewsofAmecocapabilitiesatBeijingandChengdubyremotevideo.AmecoexpectstheintegrationofitsFAAcertificatewillenableittofurtherexpanditsinternationalbusiness. Finally,inearlyJulyAmecolauncheditsnewSAPHANAsystem,aleadingdatabasemanagementsystemthatstoresandretrievesdataandcanperformadvancedanalytics,includingpredictiveanalytics,spatialdataprocessing,textanalytics,textsearch,streaminganalyticsandgraphdataprocessing. Theimplementationtookayearandahalfforpreparation,planning,systemdesign,development,implementation,processtestingandtraining.AmecoexpectsHANAwillimprovemanyaspectsofitscommercialandtechnicaloperations. Underthisbackground,the4thAnnualCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForum willbeheldonOctober21st-22nd,2020 in Chengdu,China,theforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,CivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,organizedbyCOMACSichuan,ChengduAirlines,Taikoo(Shandong)AircraftEngineeringCompanyLimited,COMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd &Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. WillmainlydiscussDomesticPoliciesandDevelopmentTrends,BigDataandPredictiveMaintenance,SparePartsandCostManagement,MaintenanceandNewTechnology,ModificationandTesting. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Aug 28,2020
STR-SpeechTech to Deliver a Complex D-ATIS/D-VOLMET System to Support Future ATC Operations at Hong Kong International Airport
STR-SpeechTechLtd.(STR)isproudtoannouncethatithasbeencontractedtosupplyitsindustry-leadingStarCasterⓇaviationbroadcastingplatformtofulfilltheneedforanewAutomaticTerminalInformationService(ATIS/VOLMET)attheHongKongInternationalAirport(HKIA).Thiscontractisacriticalcomponentoftheairport’sdevelopmentplantomeetfuturetrafficgrowththroughtheconstructionofanewrunwaytofacilitatetheoperationofaThree-runwaySystem(3RS)atHKIA. TheStarCastersolutionforHKIAconsolidatesbothATISandEn-routeATIS(alsoknownasVOLMET)intoasinglemodernandmaintainableplatform.ThesystemwillautomaticallyproduceandbroadcastseparateArrivalandDepartureATISmessagesondiscreteVHFfrequencies,eachcontainingcriticalinformationforpilots.ThiswillincludethelatestweatherobservationsandairportoperationalinformationaswellasICAO’snewGlobalReportingFormat(GRF)forrunwayconditions.Simultaneously,thesystemwillproduceandbroadcastanEn-routeATISmessage,bothcontinuouslyoverVHFandonascheduledbasisoverHF.ForboththeATISandEn-routeATISbroadcasts,StarCaster’sexclusiveText-to-Speech(TTS)technologywillbeutilizedtoconverttextualinformationintoavoicemessage(male&female)ofthehighest-qualitythatpilotscaneasilyunderstand.InadditiontotheATISandEn-routeATISvoicemessages,StarCasterwillautomaticallygenerateatextualcopyofthesemessages(D-ATIS/D-VOLMET)andtransmitthemuponrequesttoACARS-equippedaircraftthroughthedatalinkprovider’snetwork. TheStarCastersystemforHKIAinvolvesanintricateATIS/VOLMETsoftwareandhardwaredeploymenttobeimplementedandintegratedintoHKIAtoweroperations.ThesolutionwillbedeployedasasegregatedMainandFallbacksystem,eachofwhichutilizeahigh-availabilityvirtualizedenvironmentthatfacilitatesdatasharingandsynchronization.Thisconfigurationwillensurethecontinuityofsystemoperationseveninthecaseofmultiplefailuresorasignificantdisaster.StarCasterwillbeintegratedwithnolessthan13externalsystemsforthebi-directionalexchangeofbroadcastmessages(voice&text),weatherdata,systemperformanceandstatusinformation,statistics,andmore.Userswillinteractwiththesystemusingtheweb-basedStarCasterHumanMachineInterface(HMI)fromanyoftheplanned30dedicatedworkstationslocatedthroughouttheairportandairtrafficcontrolfacilities.Themajorityoftheseworkstationswillalsohaveaself-containedversionoftheStarCastersoftwareinstalled,whichwillallowbroadcastingoperationstocontinueintheveryunlikelycaseofatotalsystemfailure.Additionally,aTestandDevelopment(TDS)systemwillbeprovidedwhichwillmirrortheoperationalsystemandwhichcanbeusedforthetrainingofpersonnelandfortestingnewsoftwareorsystemconfigurationsovertheoperationallifespanofthesystem. Theprocessofputtinganewrunwayintooperationsatoneoftheworld’sbusiestinternationalairportsismultifaceted,andasaresulttheimplementationofStarCasterwillbeequallycomplex. “WearepleasedandexcitedtohavebeenselectedasthepreferredsupplierofD-ATISandD-VOLMETforHKIA,”saidCraigDickson(PresidentandCEOofSTR-SpeechTechLtd).“StarCaster’srenownedreliabilityandnaturalvoicequality,combinedwithitssecuretechnologyandflexibleplatform,contributeuniquelytoitscapabilitytomeetHKIA’scomplexrequirements.” STRexpectstodeliveroneofthemostadvancedandintegratedD-ATIS/D-VOLMETsystemsavailable,whichisideallysuitedforHKIA’scurrentandfuturedemands. Withtherapidtechnologydevelopmentofairtrafficcontrolworldwide,the2ndInternationalSymposiumonAirTrafficManagementforCivilAviationwillbeheldonSeptember15th-16th,2020 in Beijing,thesummitwashostedbyTechnicalCommitteeofAvionicsandAirTraffificManagement,CSAA,advisedbyAirTrafficManagementBureauofChinaCivilAviationAdministration,thesummitwillmainlyfocusedonintelligenceairtrafficmanagementincludingnewtechnologies. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Aug 31,2020
Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and informatization , Shanghai General Aviation Association visited Galleon (Shanghai) Consulting Co., Ltd for investigation
OnJuly16,LiuJianhua,Researcherof MajorEquipmentOfficeofShanghaiMunicipalCommissionofEconomyand informatization,AndZhouYing,DeputySecretary-GeneralofShanghaiGeneral AviationAssociationvisitedGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.Zhang Yifei,GeneralManagerofGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.received them. Duringthecommunication,ZhangYifei introducedthebasicsituationofthecompany'sbusinessandproject development,understoodthedevelopmentcourseoftheassociation,andfully communicatedwitheachotheronthedevelopmentofthegeneralaviation industry.Thetwosideswillcarryoutcommunicationonthebusinessexchanges andfollow-upcooperationbetweentheShanghaiGeneralAviationAssociationand Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltdas theexclusivepartneroftheInternationalAviationIndustryConferenceofThe AviationSocietyofChinaandtheexclusivestrategicpartnerofCommercial AircraftCorporationofChinaLtd`sMagazine"Jetliner",provides comprehensiveaviationindustryconsultingandservices,anditsbusinessis dividedintothreeparts. ●International Forum Itholdsmorethanteninternational large-scaleindustryconferenceseveryyear.Atthesametime,wearethemain eventorganizerforvariousregulatoryagenciesinChina,suchasCivil AviationAdministrationofChina(CAAC),AirTrafficManagementBureau-CAAC,The AviationIndustryCorporationofChina(AVIC),Ltd.,CommercialAircraft CorporationofChinaLtd(COMAC)andotherunitsandOEMmanufacturers.The forumwillfocusonspecificareas,suchasavionics,aeroengines,aero materials,manufacturingindustry,ATM,MRO,etc. ●Advertising Marketing Magazineadvertising:Advertisingbusiness ofCOMACmagazine"Jetliner"and"AerospacePower"; Emailmarketing:ChinaAerospaceNewshas morethan150,000subscriberstohelpcustomersenhancebrandexposure; APP:The"GalleonAviation"APP isthefirstofitskindinChina.Promoteyourproductsandservicesby displayingthecompanylogoandintroductionontheAPP. ●Product agency InthedevelopmentofChina'scivil aviationindustryformorethanadecade,Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo., Ltdhasestablishedgoodworkingrelationshipswithgovernmentorganizationsat alllevelsandseniorofficialssuchasCOMAC,AVICandAECC. Bycooperatingwithus,youwillbenefit fromtheresourcesandcontactswehaveaccumulatedintheindustry,andtimely connectwithdomesticenterprisesthatarelookingfortransactions,soasto setupmoreguaranteesineachlinkofmarketdevelopment. 【Contact】 Name:SaraLIU Phone:021-51555203 Email:marketing@galleon.cc
Aug 28,2020
Vice Mayor of Liyang Municipal People's Government with His Delegations Visit to Shanghai
OnJuly16,2020,WangYaoqing,ViceMayorofLiyang MunicipalPeople'sGovernment,paidavisittoCOMACShanghaiAircraft ManufacturingCo.,Ltd.,andhadanin-depthexchangeofviewswithleadersofShanghai SocietyofAeronauticsandCOMACShanghaiAircraftManufacturingCo.,Ltd.atthe colloquium. ShiJianzhong,ChairmanofShanghaiSociety ofAeronautics,HeadofCOMACExpertGroupandFormerDeputyGeneralManager,held thecolloquium.OnbehalfofShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,heextendeda warmwelcometotheleadersofLiyangCity. WangYaoqingintroducedthedevelopmentof LiyangCityinfourindustries,powerbattery,smartgrid,automobileandparts. Atthesametime,hesaidthatLiyangcityisvigorouslydevelopingthe aviationindustry,andplanstobuildanaviationpartspaintingcenter (surfacetreatment),whichwilleffectivelydrivetheaccelerateddevelopment oftheaviationpartsindustryinLiyangCity. Atthecolloquium,XuQinghong,VicePresidentofShanghaiSociety ofAeronautics,ViceDirectorandOfficeDirectorofCOMAC,gaveadetailed introductionofShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics'sworkinindustryactivities, forumsandexhibitions,andindustryintroduction. Finally,WangChangfa,MinisterofScienceandTechnologyDepartmentofCOMAC ShanghaiAircraftManufacturingCo.,Ltd., introducedthetimenodes,keycoretechnologies,processmaterials,equipment requirementsandfuturedevelopmentplansofvariouscivilaircraftprojects, soastohelpdomesticlargeaircrafttakeoffandstrivetorealizethedream ofbecomingapowerfulmanufacturer. Thiscolloquiummakesthethreepartieshave adeeperunderstandingofeachother.Afterthecolloquium,guestsvisitedthenumerical control workshop,ARJ21componentplantandARJ21finalassemblyplantofCOMAC ShanghaiAircraftManufacturingCo.,Ltd.,andtookphotosbeforetheY-10. OnJuly17,WangYaoqingwithhisdelegationsvisitedCEAHoneywellAircraftWheelsandBrakesRepair andOverhaulCo.,Ltd.WangChao,GeneralManagerofCEAHoneywellAircraftWheelsandBrakesRepairandOverhaul Co.,Ltd.extendedawarmwelcometothevisitingleadersofLiyangCity andShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics.Then,Wang Chaointroducedthegeneralsituationofthecompanyandthemaintenance processofthenavigationdriverwheel.UndertheguidanceofWangChao,we visitedtheworkshopofthefactoryandlearnedabouttheprocessofthefinal assemblyofthewheel,thedecompositionofthewheel,thecleaningofthe wheelhubandthedecomposition/cleaningofsmallparts. The10th ChinaAviationIndustryInternationalSummit-Shanghai, TianmuLakewillbeheldonOctober28to29inLiyang,Jiangsuprovince,which hostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronauticsandCOMACShanghaiAircraft ManufacturingCo.,Ltd,supportedbyLiyangMunicipalPeople’s Government.Theforumwillfocusontheapplicationof5Gtechnology,Internet ofThingstechnologyandartificialintelligenceintheaviationindustry. Itisexpectedthattheforumwillbringtogethermorethan250leaders andexpertsfromdomesticandforeigngovernmentbureaus,relevant organizationsathomeandabroad,aircrafthostdesignandmanufacturingunits, airbornesystemsresearchinstitutes,enterprisesandrelevantuniversitiesto createanauthoritativeandtimelyplatformforexchangesandcooperationfor industrycolleagues. 【Contact】 Name:SaraLIU Phone:021-51555203 Email:marketing@galleon.cc
Aug 28,2020
2nd Connected Aircraft China Congress 2020 Was Successfully Held in Shanghai
2ndConnectedAircraftChinaCongress2020attractednearly200delegatesfromgovernments,organizations,institutes,universities,industrialenterprisesandmedia.And,theCongress2020hosted19domesticandforeignspeakerswhodeliveredkeynotespeeches. ThecongresswassuccessfullyheldinShanghaifromAug.13thto14th,2020.ThisforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,CivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA;SupportedbyChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,ChinaEasternAirlinesCo.,Ltd,ShanghaiAirport(Group)Company,Ltd,ShanghaiHongqiaoCentralBusinessDistrict,ShanghaiHongqiaoLinkongEconomicDemonstrationZone,COMAC ShanghaiAircraftDesignAndResearchInstitute;OrganizedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo., Ltd.,Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. Forairborneequipmentmanufacturers,thefuturedevelopmenttrendisintelligentization.Thefirststepistoachieveair-to-groundinterconnection.Forairlines,themainpurposeofair-to-groundinterconnectionistoimprovepassengersatisfactionandincreaseauxiliaryrevenue. GraceJIANG,DirectorofAviation&DigitalBusinessDevelopmentAVIAGESYSTEMSgaveadetailedintroductionandSharedthesolutionofAVIAGESYSTEMSairborneinterconnection.Shesaidthatcurrently,thereareonlyafewlocalizedproductsforairborneInternet,whileforeignproductsaccountforalargeproportion.Basedonthedomesticmarket,AVIAGESYSTEMSprovidesaseriesofservices,suchassystemdefinition,systemintegration,modificationserviceandtechnicalsupport,tothelocalaviationdepartmenttoprovidemoreconvenientairInternetservices. ThehealthydevelopmentoftheonboardInternetindustrycannotbeseparatedfromthejointeffortsofallcolleaguesintheupstreamanddownstreamoftheindustrialchainandtheclosecooperationofrelevantenterprises.SunLu,HeadofAirbusChinaInnovationCenterandThorstenROBRECHT,SkyFive’sCEO,signedthecooperationagreementtojointlyexploreanddevelop5Gground-to-groundinterconnectionsolutionstomeettheneedsoftheChinesemarketatthecongress. Inaddition,BoeingShanghaiAviationServicesalsomadepreliminarycontactwithShanghaiHongqiaoLinkongEconomicDemonstrationZoneattheforum,meaningtosettlethemaintenancebaseinthezone. Morethan90leadingindustrialcompaniesfromairlines,OEMs,systemintegrators,satellitecommunications,networksecurityandavionicssystemswereinvitedtoattendthe2nd ConnectedAircraftChinaCongress2020.In-depthdiscussionswillbeheldonhottopicssuchasaviationInternetdevelopmentopportunitiesinthepost-epidemicera,improvingflightexperienceandoperatingearnings,5Genablingsmartaviation,ATGconnectivityandaviationdigitization.Itaimstobuildaplatformforallpartiestocommunicate,cooperateandjointlysolveproblemsinafairway,strengthenthedigitaldevelopmentpathofaviationenterprises,andmakejointplansandinnovationstomakedueeffortsandcontributionstothedevelopmentofChina'saviationmanufacturingindustryandaviationindustry.
Aug 18,2020
9th Civil Avionics International Forum 2020 was successfully held in Shanghai
The9thCivilAvionicsInternationalForum2020(CAIF2020)withthethemeof"Safety,Reliability,Innovation,Development"wassuccessfullyheldinShanghaifromAugust12thto13th. C919andARJ21models CAIF2020 ThisforumwashostedbyChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronauticsandChineseAeronauticalEstablishment;Advised by DepartmentofEquipmentIndustry,MinistryofIndustryandInformationTechnology,AirworthinessCertificationDepartmentofCAAC,Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization;GuestedbyShanghaiAircraftAirworthinessCertificationCenterofCAAC;SupportedbyShanghai Society of Aeronautics,AVIC XAC COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT CO., LTD.AVIC ZHUHAI GENERAL AVIATION R&D AND MANUFACTURING BASE,CHINA HELICOPTER DESIGN AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE;Organized by CHINA AERONAUTICAL RADIO ELECTRONICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE,COMAC Shanghai Aircraft Design and Research Institute,AVICTAIYUANAERO-INSTRUMENTSCO.,LTD,Key Laboratory of Integrated Technology of Avionics SystemandKeyLaboratoryofATMAvionicsTechnology,CAAC;Co-organizedbyGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. LIUGaozhuo,HonoraryChairmanChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics AtthestartofCAIF2020,YAOJunchen, Secretary-General,ChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronauticshosted theopeningceremony,LIUGaozhuo,HonoraryChairmanChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronauticsgavewelcomingaddresstoexpress sinceregreetingstoallexpertsand representatives thatcomefromhomeandabroadgovernment,avionicssystemsuppliers,institutes,associationsandrelatedcollegesanduniversities. WANGJinyan,President ofChina Aeronautical Radio ElectronicsResearchInstitute Althoughairtrafficcontrolandavionicsaretwofields,theyaremutuallycauseandeffectandpromoteeachother.WANGJinyan,President ofChina Aeronautical Radio ElectronicsResearchInstitute,mentionedthattheworldhascarriedoutresearchonairtrafficcontrolandavionicstechnologyfromtheperspectivesofairtrafficcontrolsystemarchitecture,operatingrules,civilaircraftavionicsarchitecture,artificialintelligence,andaircraftoperationsupport.Airtrafficmanagementrulesaremodeledandproductizedtosupporttheautomationandintelligentmanagementofaircraftoperationsandsupporttheevolutionofairtrafficcontrolrules.Onthebasisofsafeandreliableflight,civilaircraftcanoperatemoreintelligentlyandefficiently,andprovidebetterbenefitsforairlines. LarryYUST, ProductManagementLeader-IntegratedSystemsofAVIAGESYSTEMS Withtheglobaltrendofthedemandfor"carbonemissionreduction"andtheincreasingdemandforshortdistanceorurbanairtransport,eVTOLisbecominganewtrendintheglobalaircraftmarket. LarryYUST, ProductManagementLeader-IntegratedSystemsofAVIAGESYSTEMS,deliveredaliveonlinepresentationdetailingthefutureinnovationofavionicssystems. He mentionedthateVTOL'savionicssystemneedstobehighlyintegratedwithadvancedtechnology.Theequipmentrequiressmallsize,lightweightandlowenergyconsumption. Atthesametime,multiplesensorsareusedtocollectdataforcorrelationanalysisandpredictivemaintenance. Rightnow, eVTOLdoeshavesomeissuestoaddressintermsofsecurity,airworthinesscertification,etc.,butweneedtobeconfidentthatwewilleventuallyseemorepossibilitiesforhuman-computerinteraction. WANGZheng,DeputyDirector,ToolDevelopmentDepartmentSeniorEngineerofBeijingSunwiseInformationTechnologyLtd. WANGZheng,DeputyDirector,ToolDevelopmentDepartmentSeniorEngineerBeijingSunwiseInformationTechnologyLtd. fromthe prospectiveof increasinglyintegratedavionicssystem,modularization,democracyandthedevelopmenttrendofnetwork,putsforwardtheavionicssoftwarereliabilityassuranceshouldfocusontheproblem, to sharetheporchspaceinformationinaerospacehighcredibleembeddedsoftwaretestingbusinessmorethan20yearsofexperience,fromthesoftwaretesting,theFPGAverificationandsoftwaredevelopmentofintegratedplatform,putsforwardthesolutions. Thecomprehensiveintroductionofembeddedsoftwarecredibilityassurancesolutionsinthereport,fromengineeringpracticetotheoreticalmethods,andthenthroughteambuilding,tooldevelopmentandapplication,backtoengineeringpractice,hasbeenwidelyresonatedandstronglyrecognizedbyparticipants. GreatThankstoCAIF2020Sponsors AVIAGE SYSTEMS Beijing Sunwise Information Technology Ltd. CETC Avionics Co., Ltd. DASSAULT SYSTEMS PARASOFT Presagis Shanghai H-VISIONS Aviation Technology Co.,Ltd. Trinity HwaFutureTechnologyCo., Ltd. ShanghaiENM3DElectromechanicalTechnologyCo.,Ltd. 3CEMS/Prime Zuken(Shanghai)TechnicalCenterCo.,Ltd. BeiJingBlueSkyAviationTechnologyCo.,Ltd. ZollnerElectronic (Taicang) Co., Ltd. AVICSHANGHAIAVIATIONELECTRICCO.,LTD. AVICHEFEIHANGTAIELECTROPHYSICSCO.,LTD. AVICSUZHOUCHANGFENGAVIONICSCO., LTD. AVICASGENERICTECHNOLOGYCO., LTD. Morethan350leadingexpertsfromrelevantunitsattendedCAIF2020.Theforumfocusedontheairworthinessrequirementsofcivilaircraftavionicssystems,thedevelopmenttrendandmarketdemandofnewavionicssystems,avionicssystemsimulationandtesting,datasecurityandprotection,andbigdataAnalysisandin-depthdiscussiononhottopicsintheindustrysuchasavionicssystemmaintenanceandsupport.Theguestsatthemeetingspokefreely,using CAIF2020 asaplatformtojointlyexploretheinnovativedevelopmentofthecivilaircraftavionicsindustry,andjointlyplanstrategiesforcreatingvalueandmutualbenefit. According toreports, the 10thCivilAvionicsInternationalForum2021willbeheldinShanghaiinthefirsthalfof 2021,alltheupstreamanddownstreamenterprisesofaviationindustrychainarewelcometoactivelyregisterandparticipate.
Aug 18,2020
Micro Nav And ANWS Partnering For 3D ATC Simulation
Source:MicroNav MicroNavdelivereda360°3DATCsimulatortoTaiwanAirNavigationandWeatherServices(ANWS),includingfullintegrationwiththeSaabIntegratedATCSuite(I-ATS)operationalsystem. SaabcontractedMicroNavtoprovidethe360°3DtowersimulatorforANWS,Taiwan’sANSP,includingatwo-yearwarrantyperiod.ThenewsimulatorwasrequiredtosupportthemovementofATCoperationsfromtheoldTaiwanTaoyuanInternationalAirporttower,tothenewtower.ThisincludedstimulatingthelatestSaabI-ATSsystem,allowingAirTrafficControllers(ATCOs)totrainonthenewsysteminahigh-fidelity,non-operationalenvironment. ThesolutionprovidesthecapabilitytoperformATCOtrainingontheSaabI-ATScontrollerworkingpositions,whilepresentingthesimulatedout-the-windowtowerview. MicroNav’sBeginningtoEndforSimulationandTraining(BEST)softwareprovidessimulatedtraffic,whileenablingpseudopilotstheabilitytocontrolaircraftandvehicles. “Sinceinstallation,thesimulatorhasalreadyproventobeinvaluable,enablingustofamiliariseourATCtraineeswithproceduresandtheoperationalenvironmenteasilyandswiftly,andstrengthenouroperationalATCOs’abilityandresponseinhandlingvariousscenariosincludingadverseweatherandemergencysituations.Wealsoutilisethesimulatorasameanstoassess,evaluateandrefineoperationalproceduresbeforeimplementation”,saidChenWen-Te,ChiefofTaipeiToweratANWS,Taiwan. Throughoutthewarrantyperiod,ANWSTaiwanhaveaccesstothehighestlevelofsupportandservicesfromourteamofexperts,plusadditionalproducttrainingcoursestomaximisetherangeoffeatures,aswellasaninvitationtotheannualuserevent. BESTisMicroNav’ssingle-solutionATCsimulator.ThedeliveredproductsincludeBESTTower,BEST3D,BESTLink,andBEST3DCreatetoenableANWSTaiwanstafftocreateandupdatetheirownairfields.The360°3DtowersolutionincludesMicroNav’saward-winningAutomaticDisplayAlignmentSystem(ADAS),whichalignstheprojecteddisplayautomatically,removingtheneedforthirdpartiesorspecialiststaff. RichardBonner,OperationsDirectoratMicroNav,said:“ItwasanabsolutepleasuretoworkwithANWSTaiwanandSaabonthisproject.Thelevelofcollaborationandprofessionalismthroughoutwasfantastic.” Withtherapidtechnologydevelopmentofairtrafficcontrolworldwide,the2ndInternationalSymposiumonAirTrafficManagementforCivilAviation willbeheldonSeptember15th -16th,2020 in Beijing,thesymposiumwashostedbyTechnicalCommitteeofAvionicsandAirTraffificManagement,CSAA,advisedbyAirTrafficManagementBureauofChinaCivilAviationAdministration,thesymposiumwillmainlyfocusedonintelligenceairtrafficmanagementincludingnewtechnologies. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Aug 17,2020
In Recovering Market, Ameco Continues Progress on Several Fronts
AspassengertrafficgraduallyincreasesinChina,MROsinthecountrysuchasAmecoareseeinganuptickinmaintenancework. Credit:AmecoBeijing BylateJuly,Chinesedomesticflightstoodatabout10,000perday,versusroughly2,000perdayatthedepthoftheviruscrisis,accordingtoRadarBox. ThoughChina’sinternationalflyinghasnotrecoveredasstronglyasdomesticoperations,theincreaseinaircraftmovementsmeansastrongrecoveryindemandformaintenance,whichinturnisenablingChineseMROstoenhanceservices. OneofthesecompaniesmakingprogressisBeijing-basedAmeco,whichsawencouragingsignsonseveralfronts.First,theMROcompleteditsfirstinspectionofTrent1000intermediate-pressurecompressorrotors1and2underremoteguidanceformexpertsatRolls-Royce. SinceBoeing787swerefirstputintoservicewithAirChina,co-ownerofAmeco,theseinspectionshavealwaysbeenprovidedbyaRollson-wingsupportteam.Earlyin2020,duetotheoutbreakofCOVID-19,RollsofferedremotetechnicaltrainingtoAmecostaffandnowhasguidedthestaffindoingtheinspection. Onamoremundanebutusefulfront,AmecohasalsodoneitsfirstfadingandpaintingofaBoeing777-300ER.Comparedwitha777-200,the-300is10meterslonger,anditspaintingarea200squaremeterslarger. Duetothesedifferencesinsizeanddifferencesinnose,mainlandinggearandengines,Ameco’sladdershadtobeadjusted.Itspaintingstaffworkedcloselywiththeengineeringdepartment,formulatedanewworkprocessandoptimizedproduction.TheMROexpectstopaintthreemore-300ERsthisyear. Lookingtothefuture,inearlyJuly,AmecocompletedalltasksforFAAmaintenancecertificateintegrationandobtainedanewairagencycertificatefromFAA. TheMROsaysthisisthefirstimportantmaintenancecertificateithasobtainedfrominternationalregulatorssinceitobtaineditsfirstmultiplecertificatesunificationcertificatefromtheCivilAviationAuthorityofChinainMay,2019. IttookayearandahalfforAmecotointegratetheFAAcertificateand,duetoCOVID-19,theMROhadtoadaptitsintegrationplan.TheFAAalsomadeadjustments,doingverificationauditsandreviewsofAmecocapabilitiesatBeijingandChengdubyremotevideo.AmecoexpectstheintegrationofitsFAAcertificatewillenableittofurtherexpanditsinternationalbusiness. Finally,inearlyJulyAmecolauncheditsnewSAPHANAsystem,aleadingdatabasemanagementsystemthatstoresandretrievesdataandcanperformadvancedanalytics,includingpredictiveanalytics,spatialdataprocessing,textanalytics,textsearch,streaminganalyticsandgraphdataprocessing. Theimplementationtookayearandahalfforpreparation,planning,systemdesign,development,implementation,processtestingandtraining.AmecoexpectsHANAwillimprovemanyaspectsofitscommercialandtechnicaloperations. Underthisbackground,the4thAnnualCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForum willbeheldonOctober21st-22nd,2020 in Chengdu,China,theforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,CivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,organizedbyCOMACSichuan,ChengduAirlines,Taikoo(Shandong)AircraftEngineeringCompanyLimited,COMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd &Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. WillmainlydiscussDomesticPoliciesandDevelopmentTrends,BigDataandPredictiveMaintenance,SparePartsandCostManagement,MaintenanceandNewTechnology,ModificationandTesting. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Aug 17,2020
2016 Engine Failure Prompts Study of ‘High-energy’ Engine Parts, GE Enhances Inspections
TheUSaerospaceindustry’stradegrouphascommencedastudyintothedurabilityofrotatingturbofancomponentsattherequestoftheFederalAviationAdministration. ThestudyfollowsanFAArequeststemmingfromthe2016uncontainedfailureofaGEAviationCF6turbofanonanAmericanAirlinesBoeing767.Investigatorstracedthatfailuretofatiguecrackingofadisk. Asthestudyprogresses,GEsaysithaslauncheditsownenhancedengineinspectionprogramme. Morebroadly,inrecentyearstheindustry,regulatorsandsafetyexpertshavesoughttoaddressconcernaboutenginefailuresprecipitatedbyundetectedcracksinlife-limitedcomponents. Regulationsrequireoperatorstoreplacelife-limitedcomponents,whichincludehigh-stressrotatingparts,whentheyreachadesignatedservicelife. Fatiguecrackinghasbeentracedtoseveralotherrecentenginefailures,includinga2018SouthwestAirlinesincidentthatkilledonepassenger.Thatfailureinvolvedafanblade. TradegroupAerospaceIndustriesAssociation(AIA)confirmstoFlightGlobalithascommencedastudythatwillexaminethedurabilityofrotatingenginecomponents. Atleastoneenginemaker–GEAviation–hastakenasteponitsown,havinglaunchedanew“EnhancedLife-LimitedPartInspectionProgram”. AIAdeclinestosaywhenitbeganthestudyorwhenitsreviewmightconclude.Thegroupdoesnotprovideadditionalinformation. Ina2018letter,theFAArequestedtheAIA’shelpinidentifyingmeanstoimproveinspectionsofnewandin-servicerotatingengineparts,including“criticalhigh-energy,life-limitedrotatingpartsforallengines.”. Theconclusions,thelettersays,couldincluderecommendationsand“industry-level”participation. TheFAA’srequestcameinresponsetotheNationalTransportationSafetyBoard’s(NTSB)reportintothe2016American767incident.Oneofthataircraft’sCF6-80turbofanssufferedfailureofa“high-pressurecompressorstagetwodisk”dueto“low-cyclefatiguecracks”,theNTSBfound. ThefailureoccurredonthegroundatChicagoduringtheaircraft’stake-offroll,ledtoafireandsubstantiallydamagedtheaircraft.Duringevacuation,21peoplewereinjured,oneseriously,accordingtotheNTSB’sreport. TheFAAdidnotimmediatelyprovidemoreinformationaboutthestudyitrequestedfromAIA. GESTEPSUPINSPECTIONS EnginemakerGEsaysitisalreadyimprovinginspections,havingrolledoutan“EnhancedLife-LimitedPartInspectionProgram.” ThecompanysaystheeffortisunrelatedtotwoSouthwestincidentsinvolvingCFMInternationalCFM56turbofanfailures.CFMisjointlyownedbyGEandSafranAircraftEngines. “Webelievetherecommendationsfrom[theAIA]studywillbeadoptedindustry-wide,”GEsays.“Asanindustryleader,GEhaselectedtodeveloptheseenhancedinspectionsaheadofanypotentialdirectives.” GE’snewinspectionprotocolsapplyto“life-limited,high-energyrotatingdisks”inCF6sandCFM56s,andGEnx,whichpower787sand747-8s. “Theinitialfocushasbeenhigh-pressureturbinedisksandcompressorspools,”GEsays. Theenhancedinspectionswilltakeplaceduringengineoverhaulsandinclude“eddy-currentorborescope-fluorescentpenetrantinspectionsofspoolcavities”.Theywillalsoinclude“immersionultrasonic”inspectionsofhigh-pressureturbinedisks,fandisksandforwardouterseals,GEsays. “Technologieshavechangedovertheyearsandourunderstandingofourpartshasimproved,”saystheenginemaker.“Thisenablesustodevelopenhancedinspectionswhichwillimprovethelong-termreliabilityofourproducts.” AffectedGEandCFMengineswillundergoenhancedinspectionsduringoverhaulswithnochangestomaintenanceintervals,saysGE.Thecompanyisalsoperformingtheenhancedinspectionsonnew-builtengines. Severalotherturbofanshavesufferedfailuresduetofatiguecracksinrecentyears. ThoseincludetwoinflightCFM56failuresonSouthwestBoeing737-700s–oneeachin2016and2018. Fanbladefailuresduetofatiguecrackscausedtheincidents,theNTSBfound. The2018failurekilledonepassengerwhowaspartiallysuckedoutawindowthathadbeenbrokenbyfancowldebrisfollowingthefanbladefailure,theNTSBhassaid. Followingthatincident,theNTSBrequiredmoreCFM56inspectionsandurgedtheFAAtomandatethat“airplaneandenginemanufacturersworkcollaboratively”tostudyfanbladefailuresandimprovedesigns,saystheaccidentreport.BoeingalsopledgedtoredesigntheCFM56’scowltoimproveintegrity. Additionally,aUnitedAirlines777’sPratt&WhitneyPW4077turbofanfailedoverthePacificOceanin2018duetoabladecrackcausedbylow-cyclefatigue. TheFAAhastakenotherstepstoaddresssuchfailures. Aproposedordermadepublicon12Augustwouldrequireoperatorsremovesomehigh-pressureturbinerotorstagetwodisksandcompressordischargesealsinGE90s.Themovefollowsreportsofanomaliesnotdetectedduringmanufacturingthatcouldcauseuncontainedfailures,theproposalsays. GEtellsFlightGlobalitisconfirmingthat“materialpropertiesofthesepartsmeetourstringentspecifications”. “Therehavebeennofindingsinfinishedparts,andtheproposedremovalthresholdwillnotrequireanyimmediateaction,”itadds. Also,inJunetheFAAproposedrequiringultrasonicinspectionsofGEnxhigh-pressureturbinerotorstagetwodisks.Theissue,whichGEalsoaddressedwithadditionalinspections,cametolightaftera“subsurfaceanomalywasfoundinanearly-production”disk,saystheproposedrule. Understandthisbackground,theGasTurbineEngineSimulationTechnologyDevelopmentForum2020willheldonOctober15th -16th,inShenyang,China.Theforumwillfocusonsimulationtechnologytodiscussthecurrentsituationanddevelopmentofaero-engineandgasturbinetechnology.Youarewelcometoparticipate. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Aug 17,2020
Unlocking Industry 4.0: Understanding IoT in The Age of 5G
TheInternetofThings(IoT)willimpactvirtuallyallindustriesbutnonemoresothanmanufacturing.Infact,IoT—withitspotentialtotransformtraditionallylinearsystemsintodynamicandinterconnectedones—maybethebiggestdriverofchangeinfactoriesandotherfacilities. Asinothersectors,IoTandindustrialIoT(IIoT)endeavorsinmanufacturingaremadepossiblebywirelessconnectivityandthetechnologiesthatsupportit.Today,IoTdependsonlowpowerandlongrange,whichthe Narrowband(NB)standard addresses.NBconnectionscansupportahostofIoTusecases,includingeventdetectors,smartgarbagebins,andsmartmetering.Industrialapplicationsincludeassettracking,logisticstracking,machinemonitoring,andmanyothers. Butasnationwide5Gconnectivitycontinuestobebuiltout,anentirelynewlevelofspeed,efficiency,andperformancewillhelpunlocknewIoTusecases. 5Gwillbeneededforhigherdataratetransmissionsandultra-lowlatencyneeds.Infact,a2020 reportfromBloorResearch notesthatthefutureof5G,edgecomputing,andIoTtogetherarekeyenablersforIndustry4.0. The IIoTmarket,forinstance, isforecastedtogrowfrom$68.8billionin2019to$98.2billionby2024, accordingtoa reportfromMarketsandMarkets.AmongthemajorfactorsexpectedtodrivetheIIoTmarket?Moreadvancedsemiconductorandelectronicdevices,andhigheruseofcloudcomputingplatforms—bothofwhichthe5Geraisslatedtodrive. Ontheotherhand,accordingtotheBloorResearchreport,without5GtherewillbesignificantnetworkgapstoenablingIndustry4.0—notonlyinprovidingconnectivityforthebillionsofIoTdevices,butalsointransferringandprocessingthehugevolumesofdatathatwillbegenerated. Thechallengeisnotjustaboutbandwidth.DifferentIoTsystemswillhavedifferentnetworkrequirements.Somedeviceswilldemandabsolutereliabilitywherelowlatencywillbecritical,whileotherusecaseswillseenetworkshavingtocopewithamuchhigherdensityofconnecteddevicesthanwe’vepreviouslyseen. Forexample,withinaproductionplant,onedaysimplesensorsmightcollectandstoredataandcommunicatetoagatewaydevicethatcontainsapplicationlogic.Inotherscenarios,IoTsensordatamightneedtobecollectedinreal-timefromsensors,RFIDtags,trackingdevices,evenmobilephonesacrossawiderareavia5Gprotocols. Bottomline:Future5GnetworkscouldhelpenableanumberofIoTandIIoTusecasesandbenefitsinthemanufacturingindustry.Lookingahead,don’tbesurprisedifyouseethesefiveusecasestransformwithstrong,reliableconnectivityfrom multi-spectrum5Gnetworks currentlybeingbuiltandtheintroductionofcompatibledevices. VisibilityofProductionAssets WithIoT/IIoT,manufacturerscouldconnectproductionequipmentandothermachines,tools,andassetsinfactoriesandwarehouses,providingmanagersandengineerswithmorevisibilityintoproductionoperationsandanyissuesthatmightarise. Assettracking—theabilitytoeasilylocateandmonitorkeycomponentsofaproductionfacility—isakeycapabilityofIoT.Onthehorizon,companieswouldbeabletoautomaticallytrackpartsastheymovethroughtheassemblyprocessusingsmartsensors.Plantmanagerscouldgainareal-timeviewofproductionoutputbyconnectingtoolsusedbyoperatorswithanymachinesusedinproduction. ManufacturerscouldleveragethesegreaterlevelsofvisibilitywithinplantstoquicklyidentifyandresolvebottlenecksthroughtheuseofdashboardswiththelatestIoT-generateddata,helpingtoleadtofasterandhigherqualityproduction. PredictiveMaintenance Ensuringthatfactoryequipmentandotherassetsareingoodworkingorderisamajorpriorityformanufacturers.Amalfunctioncanleadtosignificantdelaysinproduction,whichcaninturnresultinheavylossesforunexpectedequipmentrepairorreplacementaswellas unhappycustomersduetodelayedorevencanceledorders.Keepingmachinesrunningcanmeansignificantreductionsinoperatingexpensesandsmootherproductionprocesses. BydeployingwirelesssensorsonmachinesthroughoutafactoryandthenconnectingthosetotheInternet,managerswouldbeabletodetectwhenacertainpieceofequipmentisbeginningtomalfunctionwellbeforeitactuallydoes. EmergingIoTsystemssupportedbywirelesstechnologycouldsensewarningsignsinequipmentandsenddatatomaintenancestaffsotheycouldproactivelyrepairequipment—thusavoidingmajordelaysandcosts.Inaddition,manufacturerscouldrealizebenefitssuchaspotentiallysaferplantenvironmentsandincreasedequipmentlifetime. ImprovedProductQuality Imaginethecontinuousmonitoringofproductsthroughthebuildingcycle,madepossiblebyhavingenvironmentalsensorssendbackdataaboutconditionscriticalforhighquality,couldhelpmanufacturersbuildbetterqualitygoods. Sensorscouldalertshopsupervisorswheneverqualitythresholdsarereachedorwhenconditionssuchasairtemperatureorhumidityarenotoptimalforproductionofproductssuchasfoodsorpharmaceuticals. DigitalTwins EmergingIoTwillmakeitpossibleformanufacturerstocreatedigitaltwins—virtualreplicasofphysicaldevicesorproductsthatmanufacturerscouldusetorunsimulationsbeforetheyactuallybuildanddeploythedevices.Becauseofthecontinuousstreamsofreal-timedataprovidedbyIoT,manufacturerscouldpotentiallycreateadigitaltwinofessentiallyanytypeofproduct,whichwouldallowthemtodetectflawssoonerandpredictoutcomesmoreaccurately. Thatcouldleadtohigher-qualityproducts,aswellasreducedcostsinnothavingtorecallproductsoncetheyhavebeenshipped.Datacollectedfromthedigitalreplicaswouldletmanagersanalyzehowwellsystemsareworkingundervariousconditionsinthefield. Witharangeofpotentialapplications,eachofthesefiveprospectiveusecasescouldrevolutionizemuchofthemanufacturingsector.InordertorealizethefullpromiseofIndustry4.0,technologyleaderswithinmanufacturingwillneedtounderstandthekeychallengesIoTwillbringandhowthefutureof5Gcanaddressthem. COMAChasalreadycarriedoutpreliminaryworkinthefieldof5Gintelligentmanufacturing,andhasrealizedtheapplicationofsometechnologies.Includingintelligentlogistics,digitalinspectionsystems,toolinginterconnectiontechnology,andCNCintelligentproductionlines.Thenext10yearswillbeacrucialperiodforacceleratingtherapiddevelopmentofChina’saviationindustryandacrucialperiodforrealizingleapfrogdevelopmentoftheaviationindustry. Underthisbackground,the10th ChinaAviationIndustryInternationalSummit-Shanghai,TianmuLakeonOctober28th -29th,inLiyangcity,JiangsuProvince,China.Wewelcomeyourparticipation. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarkeing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Aug 17,2020
QinetiQ Contract With Castle Air to Operate New Airbus H145
QinetiQhasboughtanewAirbusH145fortheLTPA(LongTermPartneringAgreement)RangeHelicopterServicethatcoverstheUKMinistryofDefenceBUTEC(BritishUnderwaterTest&EvaluationCentre)andHebridessitesinNorthWestScotland. The LTPA isa25-yearcontractbetweentheUKMinistryofDefenceandQinetiQtodeliverTest&Evaluation(T&E)andTrainingSupportServicestotheUKArmedForces. InMarch2019anamendmenttothecontractwassignedsecuringtheprovisionofTest&Evaluationuntil31March2028. ThehelicopterserviceprovidesatransportandsupplylineforcriticalMODprogrammesincludingtheContinuousAtSeaDeterrentandtheferryingofkeyrangeoperatorstotheirremotelocationsontheApplecross peninsula, Ronaisland andSt.Kilda. Theintroductionofanewaircraftfortheservicewillextendservicecapabilitiessignificantlyandisexpectedtodelivernotableoperationalefficiencies. Thisisachangeofapproachforthecompany,whichpreviouslyhiredinaircraft fromcharteroperators. QinetiQ’sAirTestandEvaluation Capability teamhasbeenworkingwith Airbus HelicoptersUK toundertakeinterimaircraftacceptanceandcompleteanumberofmodificationsandenhancedsafetyfeatures. FinalpreparationsandtestingarenowunderwaytoensurethenewaircraftmeetsallprojectedLTPArequirementspriortoentryintoservicein late2020.RangespecialistsatMODBUTECandHebrideshavebeenworking withtheproject teams tocompletethetestingandacceptanceprogramme anddeliveraseamlessentryintoserviceofthenewH145. “InviewofthecriticalnatureoftheRangeHelicopterService,everyonehaspulledoutallofthestopstocompletetheacquisitionofthenewhelicopterwithinaverychallengingtimeframe,despitetherestrictionsposedbythe#COVID19lockdown,” saysQinetiQ’sProjectManager,DonaldLundie. “Thisisasignificantprogrammeinmanyrespectsasthecapabilitygainsandserviceenhancementsprovidedbythenewhelicopterwillbematchedwithsignificantcostsavingsandoperationalefficiencies.SuchoutcomesarefullyalignedwithourkeyobjectivestomoderniseanddevelopcapabilitieswhilealsoensuringvalueformoneyfortheBritishtaxpayer.” QinetiQhasenteredintoacontractwithCastleAirtooperateandmaintainthehelicopter,includingtheprovisionofanotheraircrafttocovermaintenancedown-time. Flyingisexpectedtocover400 hours ayearacross800sorties. ThehelicopterwillbebasedattheexistingQinetiQ-runMODBUTECbaseatKyleofLockhalsh. CastleAiralreadyworkswithQinetiQinmaintainingtwoLeonardoAW109sandfourAirbusH125swhicharebasedatBoscombeDownandflownfortheEmpireTestPilotSchool. Underthisbackground,The4thAnnualCivilHelicopterIndustryInternationalForum2020willbeheldonOctober29th,2020inJiangsuTianmuLake,China.TheforumwashostedbyChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,organizedbyChinaHelicopterDesignandResearchInstituteandAVICChangheAircraftIndustry(Group)CorporationLtd,co-organizedbyGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. Theforumwillmainlyfocusonmanufacturingandoperation. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Aug 17,2020
PASSUR and Aireon Join Hands for Smarter Digital Technology
PASSURandAireonhavesignedanagreementtointegrateAireon’sglobal,gate-to-gateADS-Bdataset,intoPASSUR’sAR\VAplatform.ThisintegrationwillbethefirsttofeatureAireon’sairtrafficservice(ATS)surveillance-qualitydatafeedincludinghigh-fidelity,lowlatencyairportsurfacesurveillanceandglobalInternationalCivilAviationOrganization(ICAO)compliantflighttrackingonPASSUR’sAR\VAplatform.ThepartnershipwillalsopowerPASSUR’spredictivearrivaltimes(ETA)andconstraintforecastingservices,deliveringadvanceddisruptionmanagement,aswellasPASSUR’suniquecollaborativeairfieldmanagementsolutions,toanyairline,airport,orbusinessaviationserviceproviderglobally. “ThecombinationofAireon’sspace-basedADS-Bdata,includingitsnewestsurfacesurveillancedataset,withPASSUR’sadvanceddecisionsupport,expandsourabilitytodeliveractionableautomation,drivenbymachinelearningandartificialintelligence—withaclearpathtoreturnoninvestment,”saidBrianCook,PresidentandCEOofPASSURAerospace.“Withourcurrentindustryconditions,itismoreimportantthanevertomakesmarttechnologyinvestmentsthatreducecostsandcompensateforlostexpertise.” “Aireon’sglobalairtrafficsurveillancedatawillnowbeexpandedtoincludeairportsurfacedata.Withitsgate-to-gate,high-fidelitycoverage,AireondatawillenablePASSURproductstofacilitatemoreaccurateandactionabledecision-supportandprovideagreaterlevelofpredictioncapabilities,”saidCyrielKronenburg,VicePresidentofAviationServicesatAireon.“WearedelightedtopartnerwithPASSURtoofferenhancedairfieldmanagementsolutionstoairportsandairlines,aswellairspaceoptimizationsolutions.Transparencyandpredictionaretwoofthemajorcommondenominatorsinprovidinghighlyaccurateairtrafficmanagementproducts.” PASSURAR\VAisasingleplatform,cloudbasedsolution,availableacrossmultipledevicesanddeliversgreaterefficiencyinairlineandairportoperationsmanagement,resourceutilizationandimprovedthroughputthroughindustry-leadingflighttrajectoryforecastingtechnology;advancedpredictabilityinairlinedemandandairtraffic/airportcapacity;collaborativeairfieldtrafficworkflow;andoperationaldisruptionalertingandresolution. Withtherapidtechnologydevelopmentofairtrafficcontrolworldwide,the2ndInternationalSymposiumonAirTrafficManagementforCivilAviation willbeheldonSeptember15th -16th,2020 in Beijing,thesymposiumwashostedbyTechnicalCommitteeofAvionicsandAirTraffificManagement,CSAA,advisedbyAirTrafficManagementBureauofChinaCivilAviationAdministration,thesymposiumwillmainlyfocusedonintelligenceairtrafficmanagementincludingnewtechnologies. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Jul 29,2020
EASA Certifies Garmin G3X Touch
Garmin's10.6-inch(left)and7-inch(right)G3XTouchdisplaysinstalledinaGrummanTiger. Europe-basedownersofcertifiedsingle-engineaircraftcannowinstallGarmin’sG3XTouchintheiraircraft,thankstoEASA’scertificationofthedisplays.G3XTouchdisplayscomeinseven-and10.6-inchsizesandcanbeinstalledasdualseven-inchor10.6-inchdisplays,acombinationofeachsize,orsingledisplays.PricesforcertifiedG3XTouchstartat$7,995fortheseven-inchdisplayand$9,995forthe10.6-inchdisplay,whichincludesthesupplementaltypecertificate. G3XTouchofferssyntheticvisionasstandardaswellasverticalnavigation.AlsoavailableisGarminConnextforwirelessflightplantransferandsharingweather,traffic,andbackupattitudeinformationwithcompatiblemobiledevices. WheninstalledwithGarmin’sGFC500autopilot,G3XTouchprovidestheattitudesource,andaseparateG5electronicflightinstrumentisn’trequired.WiththeGFC500pairedwiththeG3XTouch,pilotscanflyautopilot-coupledIFRapproaches,coupledvisualapproaches,andfullycoupledgo-arounds.ThisalsorequirestheinstallationofaGarminGPS175,GNC355,GNX375,orGTNseriesnavigator. ToprovideasuitablebackupfortheG3XTouch,theG5canservethisfunction.TheGFC500autopilotworkswitheitherunitandpickswhichoneisthebestsourceifthereisamiscompare. G3XTouchiscompatible withvariousaudiopanels,includingGarmin’sGMA345and342,anditcanalsocontroltwocommradios.Forpistonenginesuptosixcylinders,G3XTouchcandisplayengineandfuelinformationwhenpairedwiththeGEA24engineinterfacemodule. Inavionics,thedisplayscreenACTSlikeaneye,helpingthepilotunderstandeverythinginsideandoutsidetheplane.Moreconvenient,moreclear,morecomprehensiveaircraftdisplayisalsothegoalofdevelopment. Underthisbackground,the9thCivilAvionicsInternationalForum(CAIF)willbeheldonAugust12th-13th,inShanghai.CAIFhasbeenheldsuccessfullyforeighttimes,thisforum’sthemeisSafety,Reliability,InnovationandDevelopment.WearecommittedtobuildingtheforumintoaprofessionalavionicsindustrydiscussandcommunicateplatforminChinaandeveninAsia.Lookingforwardtoyourparticipation. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.cc
Jul 29,2020
GATES to Add Infrastructural & Technological Upgrade to its Test Cell Operations
TheengineheavymaintenanceunitofGATelesis,GATelesisEngineServices(GATES)hasrecentlyannouncedasignificantcapitalexpendituretoupgradeitstestcelloperationtothehigheststandardsandtechnologyavailable.ThenewupgradewillprovidethecompanywiththemostrobustandmoderntestcellinmainlandEuropeandcaneasilytransitiontowardstestingthelatesttechnologyengines. GATESandMDSGasTurbineEngineSolutionshavepartneredtoengineerandinstallthetestcellforcompletionbytheendof2020.MDSiswidelyknownasaleaderinthemarketandhasprovidedtestcellstoPratt&Whitney,Siemens,andRolls-Royce.Thenewfacilitywillincludemajorinfrastructureupgradesaswell. TheselectionprocessfocusedonfindingapartnerandasolutionthatwouldensurethefuturegrowthofGATESbyofferingincreasedproductivity,increaseddataanalysis,andtestingcapabilitiesforthenewesttechnologyengines.“WeendedupselectingMDSasapartneraftertheteamwentthrougharigorousselectionprocesswiththeleadingtestcellvendors,”saidCarstenHolm,ChiefOperatingOfficer,GATES.“ThesolutionMDSofferedwillinstantlydoubleourtestcapacitybyautomatingmajorpartsofthetestprocedureandsimultaneouslyallowingthetestcelloperatortocaptureandanalyzevastamountsofreal-timedata,”addedHolm. Thisinvestmentintothestate-of-the-arttestcellisthelatestactionintheirstrategyinbecomingthefirstchoiceengineMROinEurope.Thecompany’spersonnelgrowthhasbeendouble-digitforthepastseveralyearsandwillcontinueforthenextfourtofiveyears.GATESisalsoaddingnewengineinductionslotseverymonthtomeettheincreasingmarketdemand. Earlierthismonth,GATESannouncedtheopeningofSPAH,it’sSpecialProceduresAero-EngineHospitalwithrepaircapabilitiesforCF6-80C2B,CFM56-5BandCFM56-7Bengines. Inordernottodamagethestructureandsurfacelayer,nondestructivetestingbecomesthefirstchoiceinthemaintenanceofaero-engineduetoitscomplexstructure.Andmoreandmoretechnologiesaregraduallytransformedfrommanualoperationtomachineoperation,amongwhichsimulationtechnologyplaysaveryindispensablerole. Underthisbackground,theGasTurbineEngineSimulationTechnologyDevelopmentForum2020willbeheldonOctober15th-16th,inShenyang,China.Thisforumwillmainlydiscussandexchangeabouttheapplicationandfar-reachinginfluenceofsimulationtechnologyinaero-engineandgasturbineengine.Youarewelcometojoinus. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.cc
Jul 29,2020
China's Comac Gets a Chance to Narrow Gap With Airbus and Boeing
The coronaviruspandemic hasupendedtheboominglobalairtravelthatfueledthefortunesofBoeingCo.andAirbusSEoverthepasttwodecades.Butastheyloseordersandcutstaff,theChineseaerospacecompanyhopingtochallengethemisseeinganopening. OnJuly10,AirChinaFlight1109tookofffromBeijingforacityinInnerMongolia,thefirsttimethecountry’sflagcarrierflewaplanemadebyCommercialAircraftCorp.ofChina(knownasComac),thestate-ownedmanufacturerthatuntilthenhadonlymanagedtoprovideplanestothird-tiercarrierssuchasGenghisKhanAirlines.ChinaSouthernAirlinesintroducedaComacaircraftafewdayslater. WithCovid-19 paralyzingairtravel andtensionsrisingbetweenChinaandtheWestoverissuesincluding HongKong’sdemocracymovement,state-backedComacmayfinallyhaveanopportunitytostartnarrowingthegapwithWesternmanufacturers,whichhaveseentheirfinances pummeled duringthepandemic. Thecoronaviruscrisis“couldbeoneofthosethingsthatalterstheplayingfieldsubstantially,”saysRobertSpingarn,ananalystwithCreditSuisseGroupAG.“Whileaerospacecompaniesarebusyputtingoutthefiresoftoday,somebodyelsewhodoesn’thavethoseconcernsandisunderlesspressuremaybeabletomakesomethinghappen.” ComacispartofChina’sstrategytobecome moreself-sufficient ineverythingfromsemiconductorstosatellites.Thecountrywillneedtobuy$1.3trillionofplanesovertwodecades,accordingtoa2018forecastbyComac,whichisconductingtestflightsforitssingle-aisleC919,designedtorivaltheBoeing737andAirbusA320,andisinearly-stagedevelopmentofawidebodyjetwithaRussiancompany. Fornow,Comac’sonlyplaneinoperationistheARJ21,ajetthatcanseatupto90passengers.Sinceintroducingitin2015,thecompanyhasmanagedtodeliverfewerthanthreedozen.ButinJuneitdeliveredtheARJ21forthefirsttimetothecountry’smostimportantairlinesAirChina,ChinaEasternAirlines,andChinaSouthernAirlines—whowillreceiveacombined105by2024.AndChinaExpressAirlines,aregionalcarrier,inJuneorderedatotalof100ARJ21sandC919s.“ThisisthetimewhereacompanylikeComacthathasabunchofgovernmentfundingcancontinuetodriveforwardevenasothersareretrenching,”saysGeorgeFerguson,aBloombergIntelligenceanalyst. Belt-tighteningiscertainlytheplanformostaerospaceplayersrightnow.Airbusreceived zeroorders inJune,thethirdmonththisyearwithnonewbusiness,anditplanstolayoff15,000employees,or11%ofitsworkforce.ChiefExecutiveOfficerGuillaumeFaurywarnedinAprilthatthecompanywas“bleedingcash.” Boeingannounced6,700layoffsinMay,ascustomersscrappedpurchasesbecauseofthe737Max’ssafetyproblemsandtheCovid-causedtravelslowdown.InJune,NorwegianAirShuttleASAcanceledanorderfor97planes,adayafterSingapore-basedBOCAviationLtd.terminatedanorderfor30.Boeinglostmorethan600ordersinthefirstfivemonthsoftheyear,andthecompanyinApril walkedaway froma$4.2billionjointventurewithEmbraerSA,theBrazilianmakerofregionaljets. ComachasyettomakeinroadswithforeignairlinesandwillfacechallengesgivenpersistentworriesaboutthesafetyofChinese-madeaerospaceproducts,saysLarryWortzel,amemberoftheU.S.-ChinaEconomicandSecurityReviewCommission.“GettingcertifiedwillbedifficultanywhereoutsideofChina,”hesays. Onewaytojump-startitsregionaljetprogramwouldbeanalliancewithEmbraer,whosedebtFitchRatingsandS&PGlobalRatingscuttojunksoonaftertheBoeingdealcollapsed.ApartnershipcouldaddressComac’sshortcomingsinbothproductionanditsabilitytoprovidepost-salesservice,saysFerguson.WhenaskedinJuneaboutteamingupwithaChinesecompany,EmbraerCEOFranciscoGomesNetosaidonlythatthecompanyisconsideringpotentialpartnerships.Comacdeclinedtocomment. OverthenexttwoyearsChineseaircraftwillbecomemorecompetitive,Embraer'sCEOofCommercialAviation,ArjanMeijer,saidinaFarnboroughInternationalAirshowwebinaronWednesday. Bypursuingadeal,ComaccouldtakeapagefromtheplaybookofanotherAsiancompanywithaerospaceambitions,MitsubishiHeavyIndustriesLtd.TheJapanesecompany’smoney-losingaircraftsubsidiary,whichhasyettodeliveritsfirstplane,inJunecompleteda $550milliondeal tobuytheregionaljetprogramofMontreal-basedBombardierInc.,Embraer’smajorrival. YetheightenedtensionsbetweentheU.S.andChinacouldbeanobstacletoComac’sexpansion.TheTrumpadministrationinJunepublishedalistof 20companies itsayshavelinkstoChina’smilitary,includingAviationIndustryCorp.ofChina,whichisaComacshareholder.“AstheU.S.governmentexpandssanctionsonChinesecompanies,thiscouldmakeaComac-Embraerdealnonviable,”saysThiagoAragao,apoliticalanalystwithBrasilia-basedArkoAdvice. Moreover,theindustryoutlookisverydifferentthanwhatComachadbeenexpectingbeforethepandemic.Witharecoveryofinternationalairtravellikelytobepainfullyslow,someendangeredairlineswillneedtodumpunneededplanes,accordingtoPeterHarbison,chairmanemeritusofmarketresearcherCAPA-CentreforAviationinSydney.Thatcouldmakeittoughertowinsalesofnewjets.“Therearegoingtobesomegooddealsintheused-aircraftmarket,”Harbisonsays. Still,whilecoronavirusinfectionssoarintheU.S.,Chinaseemstohavecontrolledthepandemic,andChineseairlinesareshowingearlysignsofarebound.And Sino-Americantensions couldcreatemoreincentivesforChineseairlinestobuylocal,accordingtoRichardAboulafia,ananalystwithaerospacemarketresearcherTealGroup.That’swhathappenedduringtheColdWar,whentheUSSRproducedcommercialaircraftthatwerepopularintheSovietblocforpoliticalreasons.“IfyoureallyarethinkingofaworldwhereChinaandtheWestdecidetoseparate,theymayuseComacasawayofreplicatingtheoldSovietexperiencewheretheyhaveaparallelaviationindustry,”Aboulafiasays.“Wehaveseenthatmoviebefore,anditdoesn’tendwell,butChinaisdifferentthantheSovietUnionandmightmakeagoofit.” Underthisbackground,the10thChinaAviationIndustryInternationalSummit-Shanghai,TianmuLakewillbeheldonOctober28th-29th,inLiyangcity,Jinagsuprovince,China.Thethemeofthisforumis"PromotingthefuturedevelopmentofChina'scivilaircraftinformatization",tocivilaircraftindustryinformationtechnologyapplicationinthecurrentphaseofthecharacteristicsanddifficultpointsasthemainline,combiningwith5Geraindustrialnetworklayoutandthedevelopmenttrendofintelligentmanufacturing,discussesintheenterpriseintheconcretepracticeofthedevelopmentofdomesticandforeignvariouscommercialexperienceandchallenges(issuesmainlyincludegovernmentpoliciesandregulatorylawsandregulations,commercialadvanceddesigntechnology,civilaircraftonadvancedmanufacturingtechnology,advancedairlinerairbornetechnicalandcommercialadvancedpropulsiontechnology).Welookforwardtoyourparticipation. 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Jul 29,2020
Viasat Will Bring Enhanced Cabin Connectivity to Bombardier Challenger 300 and Challenger 350 Business Jets
ViasatInc.(NASDAQ:VSAT),aglobalcommunicationscompany,todayannounceditshigh-speedViasatKa-bandin-flightconnectivity(IFC)businessaviationservicewillbeavailableaboardnewandin-serviceBombardierChallenger350aircraft,aswellasonin-serviceChallenger300aircraft. TheViasatservicewillprovideanenhancedinternetexperienceoverthemostheavilytraveledflightroutesandregions.Viasatservicepackagesofferthefastestavailabledownloadspeedsinthesupermid-sizebusinessjetsegment,enablingpassengersandcrewtosimultaneouslyenjoydata-rich,business-criticalproductivityandentertainmentappsfromvideo-conferencingandaccessingVPN/cloudcontenttoemail,high-definitionstreamingservices,liveTVandmore. ViasatrecentlyannounceditremovedinternetspeedlimitsdeliveredtotheaircraftacrossallofitsbusinessaviationKa-bandserviceplans.Themoverepresentsanindustry-firstandprovidesanentirelynewpremiumIFCexperienceforitsKa-bandbusinessjetcustomers.Thenewserviceplansofferuncappedspeedsmadepossiblebytheworld'shighest-capacitysatellitenetworkcombinedwithViasat'scompactandlightweighthardware.Inrecentspeedtests,Viasatcustomershaveseen40Mbpsandhigherdownloadspeedsacrossthenewserviceplans,allowingforamoreenrichedin-flightconnectivityexperience. "OurgoalistogivepassengersflyingonBombardierChallengeraircraftanenhancedconnectivityexperiencethroughallphasesofflight,"saidClaudioD'Amico,businessareadirector,BusinessAviation,Viasat."We'reconfidentournewKa-bandserviceofferingswilldeliverano-compromise,premium,home-likeconnectivityexperienceforBombardier'ssupermid-sizebusinessjets." Underthisbackground,the2ndConnectedAircraftChinaCongress2020willbeheldonAugust 13th-14th,2020inShanghai,China,thecongresswashostedbyCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,supportedbyCOMAC ShanghaiAircraftDesignAndResearchInstitute,organizedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo., Ltd.thecongresswillmainlyfocusedonin-flightconnectivetechnologiesandoperation. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Jul 28,2020
Aircraft Inspection Tech Advances Toward Market Entry
Astartupworkingtodevelopamixedreality(MR)systemtostreamlineaircraftinspectionsisacceleratingitsplannedmarketentrythankstoanewroundofventurecapitalfunding. Budapest-basedAerinXhasreceived€2million($2.3million)inPre-SeriesAroundfundingfromTakarekVentureCapitalFund,managedbyDutch-HungariancompanyDBHInvestment.AccordingtoAerinXCEOAntalBenceKiss,thestartupwillusethislatestinvestmenttoaccelerateitstechnologicalresearchandbusinessdevelopmentactivitiesbeforeaplannedmarketentryinearly2021.Inthenext6-9months,AerinXplanstofinetuneandextendthefunctionalityofitssystem. AerinX’sMRinspectionsystem,whichhasbeenindevelopmentsince2015,usessmartglassestoprojectrelevanttechnicalinformationaboutanaircrafttypein3Donthesurfaceofanaircrafttohelptechniciansdeterminethesizeandexactlocationofdamage.ThisdataisautomaticallyregisteredtoAerinX’sdatabasesoinspectionresultscanbeinvestigatedremotely.AccordingtoAerinX,thesystemcanreduceinspectiontimefromuptotwohourstoaround20minutes. Thesystemhasbeenintestingforheavyandlinemaintenanceprocessessincethebeginningof2020atAeroplexofCentralEurope,oneoftheregion’slargestMROs.AccordingtoAerinX,othermajorinternationalMROswillbeginusingthesystemsoonforaplanned2-4monthtestperiodwithintheframeworkofitsEarlyAdopterProgram. SincetheplatformbegantestingatAeroplexofCentralEurope,AerinXhasaddedanumberoffeaturesincludingsupportforBoeingaircraftmodels,voicecommandsupportandadvancedadministrativeandreportingfunctions.IthasalsotransferredthesystemtothenewlyreleasedMicrosoftHoloLens2device. AccordingtoarepresentativeforAerinX,therehasbeenagrowinginterestintheremotecollaborationanddatasharingfunctionstheplatformsupportsinlightoftheCOVID-19pandemic. “TakarekVentureCapitalFundseeshugepotentialinthesmartaircraftinspectionsystemdevelopedbyAerinX,whichabsolutelyfitsintothemajordigitalizationprocessescurrentlyaffectingtheaircraftindustryworldwide,”saysMarcellHorvath,CEOofDBHInvestment.“Inouropinion,thecompanywillbeabletogainsignificantmarketshareintheaircraftmaintenanceindustry,achievingadominantpositionamongtechnologiesemerging.” Underthisbackground,the4thAnnualCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForumwillbeheldonOctober21st-22nd,2020 in Chengdu,China,theforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,CivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,organizedbyCOMACSichuan,ChengduAirlines,Taikoo(Shandong)AircraftEngineeringCompanyLimited,COMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd &Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. WillmainlydiscussDomesticPoliciesandDevelopmentTrends,BigDataandPredictiveMaintenance,SparePartsandCostManagement,MaintenanceandNewTechnology,ModificationandTesting. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Jul 28,2020
Airbus Demonstrates Autonomous Flight with ATTOL Project
Airbus'sATTOLprojectachievedseveralfullyautonomousflightsinwhichanA350widebodytaxied,tookoff,andlandedwithoutinterventionbypilotsinthecockpit. AirbushascompletedtwoyearsofflighttestingforitsAutonomousTaxi,Take-Off,andLanding(ATTOL)project.Theworkculminatedinafullyautomatic,vision-basedflightofanA350-1000widebodyairliner,achievedthroughtheuseofon-boardimagerecognitiontechnology,whichthemanufacturerdescribedasaworld-firstinaJune29pressstatement. Morethan500testflightsweremadeaspartoftheprojectandaround450ofthesewereusedtogathertherawvideodatathatAirbusengineersneededtosupportandfine-tunethealgorithmsfortheautonomoustechnology.Thereweresixtestflightstoevaluatetheautonomousflightcapabilities,witheachoneincludingfivetakeoffsandlandingsintheairliner. UnderthedirectionoftheAirbusUpNextteam,ATTOLtappedtechnicalexpertisefromseveralAirbusdivisions,includingAcubed’sProjectWayfinderteamwhichdevelopedtheVahanaeVTOLtechnologydemonstrator,aswellasAirbusDefenceandSpace,andAirbusChina.FrenchnationalaerospacelaboratoryOnerawasalsoinvolvedinthework. AccordingtoAirbus,ATTOLwasconceivedtoexplorehowautonomoustechnologies,includingtheuseofmachinelearningalgorithmsandautomatedtoolsfordatalabeling,processing,andmodelgenerationcouldhelppilotstofocusmoreonstrategicdecisionmakingandmissionmanagementduringflights,ratherthanonaircraftoperations.Thegoalistoboosttheoperationalsafetyofexistingairliners,butalsopotentiallyallowforautonomousflightsbynewgenerationeVTOLurbanairmobilityaircraft. “Manyaircraftarealreadyabletolandautomatically,”explainedATTOLprojectleadSebastienGiuliano.“Butthey’rereliantonexternalinfrastructurelikeinstrumentlandingsystemsorGPSsignals.ATTOLaimstomakethispossiblesolelyusingon-boardtechnologytomaximizeefficiencyandtoreduceinfrastructurecost.” Acubed’sWayfinderteamdevelopedthesoftwarethat,basedoncomputervisionandmachinelearning,allowsanaircrafttodetectitssurroundingenvironmentandcalculatehowbesttonavigatewithinit.Thisisachievedusingacombinationofsensors,includingcameras,radar,laser-basedLiDAR,andpowerfulonboardcomputers. “Thekeychallengeforself-pilotingcapabilitiesishowthesystemreactstounforeseenevents,”saidWayfinderprojectexecutiveArneStoschek.“That’sthebigjumpfromautomatedtoautonomous.” Thepurposeofflightcontrolistoimprovethestabilityandcontrolperformanceoftheaircraft,soastoreducetheworkburdenofthepilotsandimprovetheability,effectandefficiencyoftheaircrafttoperformtasks. Underthisbackground,the9thCivilAvionicsInternationalForum2020willbeheldonAugust12th-13th,inShanghai.Expertsandleadersofavionicsindustryathomeandabroadwereinvitedtoshareanddiscussthecurrentsituationanddevelopmentofavionicsincivilaviation.Yourparticipationismostwelcome. Registeryourinterestsorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jul 15,2020
Gogo Connectivity to be Available at 3,000ft
Gogohasannouncedthatitisloweringthealtitudeatwhichaircraftpassengerscanbeginusingitsconnectivityservices,from10,000feetabovegroundlevel(AGL)to3,000feetAGLforasignificantportionofitsair-to-ground(ATG)fleet.Theprogrammeisduetobeginon20July,2020. Untilnow,Gogoenabledaccesstoitsconnectivityservicesbeginningat10,000ftAGL.Throughsoftwareandconfigurationchanges,aswellassomemodificationstothenetwork,Gogodetermineditwaspossibletoprovideserviceataloweraltitudeusingitslicencedspectruminthe850MHzrange. Byenablingconnectivitytobeginat3,000ft,passengerswillreceiveuptoanadditional15-20minutesofconnectivityonmanyflights.TheservicewillbeavailableonbusinessaviationaircraftequippedwithAVANCEL5orL3systems,andoncommercialaviationregionaljetsequippedwithGogoATG-4andACPU2technology. Thelowerservicealtitudewillenableaircraftthatflyshorterflightsandspendlittletonotimeabove10,000fttheopportunitytotakeadvantageofin-flightconnectivityforthemajorityoftheirflights.Approximately25%offlightsbyGogo-equippedregionaljetshavedurationsoflessthan60minutes. “Theadditionalconnectivitytimeisasignificantenhancementandwilldeliverevenmorevaluetocustomers,”said SergioAguirre,presidentofGogoBusinessAviation.“Itmakesconnectivityavailabletothosewhobelievedinflightwi-fiwasn’tanoptionbecausetheyflyshorterroutes.” Gogowillbeginaphasedprocesstoenableserviceat3,000ftthroughground-systemconfigurationandremotesoftwareupdates–allwithoutrequiringanyonboardmanualintervention.Gogowilloffertheadditionalservicetimewithnoadditionalfees. Approximately1,300AVANCEsystemsflyinginbusinessaviationwillbenefitfromthischange,aswillroughly650,or40%,ofthecommercialairlineregionaljetsequippedwithGogoconnectivity. “Byloweringthealtitudewherepassengerscanbeconnected,we’reimprovingtheservicetoourairlinecustomersandtheirpassengers,”said JohnWade,presidentofGogoCommercialAviation.“Passengerswhoflyshorterrouteswillnowbeabletobeconnected,allowingthemtomakethemostoftheirtimeduringthoseflights.” Gogosaysithasconductedhundredsoftestflightsofthisproductenhancementonapproximately50aircraftduringthepastfourmonthsandhasfoundthatserviceat3,000ftwillbeavailableatmostlocationsthroughoutthecontiguous USA. “Inourflighttesting,wefoundthattheAVANCEL5consistentlyperformedwellataltitudesbelow10,000ftandprovidedaqualityconnectivityexperienceforourpassengers,”said TimEames,chiefpilotforOdin123,LLC,whichparticipatedinseveraltestflightsforGogo. “Theadditionaltimetoconductbusinessormakearrangementswasvaluableandappreciatedbyourpassengers.” GogosaysthatthecustomeruserexperiencewillbesimilaracrossboththeAVANCEL5andL3systemsandonthequalifyingATG-4/ACPU2-equippedcommercialfleet.Testingshowsservicemaynotbeavailableeverywhereandsystemperformancemayvaryfromairporttoairport,butGogo’sserviceguaranteesapplyonceanaircraftreaches10,000ftAGL. Underthisbackground,the2ndConnectedAircraftChinaCongress2020willbeheldonAugust 13th-14th,2020inShanghai,China,thecongresswashostedbyCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,supportedbyCOMAC ShanghaiAircraftDesignAndResearchInstitute,organizedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo., Ltd.thecongresswillmainlyfocusedonin-flightconnectivetechnologiesandoperation. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Jul 15,2020
AnalySwift Joins Altair Partner Alliance with VABS Simulation Software
AnalySwift,LLC,aproviderofefficienthigh-fidelitymodeling softwareforcompositesandotheradvancedmaterials,announcedJune16ithasjoinedtheAltair PartnerAlliance(APA).AnalySwift’sVABSsoftwarehasofficiallylaunchedasthelatest additiontotheAPA. AccordingtoAltair,theAPAisaplatformwhich“offerson-demandaccesstoabroadspectrum ofsoftwareapplicationsfromover55companiesparticipatingintheAPA.Customerscan leverageawiderangeofsoftwaretoolsfromacentralizedsource,helpingthemreducetimeto market,increaseintelligentdesign,andmakesmarterdecisionsfaster.” ThelatesttojointheAPA,VABSisageneral-purpose,cross-sectionalanalysistoolfor computingbeamproperties,aswellas3Dstressesandstrainsofslendercompositestructures, commonlycalledbeams.Assuch,VABSisabeamtheorywhichcanachievethefidelityof detailedthree-dimensionalfiniteelementanalysis(3DFEA),butitsavesordersofmagnitudein computingtime. VABSoffersanunprecedentedcombinationofefficiencyandaccuracyforcompositebeam modeling,enablingengineerstoconsidermoredesignoptionsandarriveatthebestsolution morequickly.Designandvalidationofstructuresthroughsimulationalsohelpsalsoreduce relianceoncostlyandtime-consumingexperiments. “WeareexcitedtojointheAPAandlookforwardtocomplementingthepowerfulcapabilities availablefromAltair’stools,particularlyforusersseekingtooptimizeaccuracyandefficiencyin theirsimulationofcompositerotorbladesandotheradvancedslenderstructures,”saidAllan Wood,presidentandCEOofAnalySwift.“NowintheAPA,VABSisintegratedwiththeAltair softwaresuite,includingtheHyperMeshandOptiStructproducts.” “Along-timetoolofchoiceforrigoroussimulationofcompositehelicopterandwindturbine rotorblades,VABSalsoquicklyandaccuratelycalculatessectionalpropertiesforpropellers, wingsections,landinggear,golfclubshafts,fishingrods,andprosthetics,”saidDr.WenbinYu, CTOofAnalySwift.“Itcanalsohandleotherslendercompositestructuressuchastubes, columns,shafts,rods,bridges,andbeams.Anyindustrythatusesslendercomponentsmade fromcompositescanleveragethecapabilitiesofVABS,especiallyaerospace,windenergy, automotive,sportinggoods,construction,medical,defense,andelectrical.” “AlthoughVABShasapplicationsforanyslenderstructuremadefromcomposites,theprogram originatedfromaneedbytheU.S.Armyforatoolthatcouldaccuratelymodelcomposite helicopterrotorblades,”Dr.Yucontinued.“Theproblemwiththesebladesliesintheir complexity.Forexample,arotorblademadefromcompositesmayhavehundredsofthinlayers, alengthof10meters,andchordlengthofhalfameter.Togetanaccuratedesign,3DFEA requiresatleastonesolidelementperlayer,buttheanalysisbecomescomputationally prohibitiveduetothebillionsofdegreesoffreedominvolved.Infact,togetaccuratetorsional behaviorandtransverseshearstress,fourtosixelementsperlayerarerequired,notjustone, renderingthecomputationimpossible.Toovercomethisproblem,engineerseitherresortto shellelementsoruseasmearedpropertiesapproach,inwhichtheysmearastackoflaminatesto becomeasortof‘blackaluminum’andtreatitasahomogeneousmaterial.Shellelements, however,don’tworkwellforthisandusingsmearedpropertiescompromisesaccuracy. “VABS, ontheotherhand,overcomesthelimitationsoftheseapproaches,onlytakingafewsecondsto runonatypicallaptopcomputerwhileaccuratelycalculatingtheply-leveldetailsoftheblade.VABSworksbyrigorouslydecouplingtheoriginal3Dproblemintoa2Dcross-sectional analysisand1Dbeamanalysis.VABShandlesthe2Dcross-sectionalanalysis,whichprovides thestructuralandinertiapropertiesforthebeamanalysis.” VABScalculatesstructuralpropertiessuchastorsionalstiffness,bendingstiffness,andallthe couplings.Theseareneededbyanybeamanalysiscodetopredictglobalstaticordynamic behavioraswellasrecoverthe3Ddisplacements,stresses,andstrainsattheplylevel.VABS canadditionallybeusedindependentlyforstructuraldesignofbeamsectionsintermsof topologyormaterials.Forexample,VABScanbeusedtomaximizetorsionalstiffnesswhile maintainingadesiredcenterofgravity.Theprogramalsoincludesmultiplebeammodelsfor composites,includingtheEuler-BernoulliandTimoshenkomodels,aswellastheVlasovmodel todealwithtrapezeeffect,obliquesections. Aero enginesimulationintegratesthelatestachievementsofadvancedaero enginedesigntechnologyandinformationtechnology,whichistorealizehigh-precisionandhigh-fidelitymulti-disciplinecouplednumericalsimulationofaero enginecompletemachine,componentsorsystemsincomputervirtualenvironment. Underthisbackground,theGasTurbineEngineSimulationTechnologyDevelopmentForum2020 willbeheldonOctober15th-16th, inShenyang,China.TheconferenceinviteddomesticandforeignOEM,aeroengineOEM andsuppliersofsparepartsandmaterials,etc.,tofurtherstrengthentheresearch,developmentandapplicationofsimulationtechnologycombinedwiththedevelopmentofdomesticaviationengines.Youaremostwelcometojoinus. Registeryourinterestsorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jul 15,2020
CANSO Partnership Gives Free Access to ATC Simulation
MicroNavandtheCivilAirNavigationServicesOrganisation(CANSO)havetodayannounceda partnershiptosupportCANSO’sANSPsMembersforabestpreparedrestartofairtrafficservices. ThispartnershipseesMicroNavmakingthefullcapabilitiesoftheirATCradarandtowersimulatoravailableasacloud-basedtooltoCANSOMembersinordertohelpairtrafficcontrollersaroundtheworldmaintaintheircompetenceandconfidence. AirtrafficdroppedtoanhistoriclowacrosstheworldduetotheimpactofCOVID-19.Theseunprecedentedtimeshaveledtoanumberofchallenges,includingprovisionoftrainingandmaintainingcurrencyduringprolongedlowtrafficvolumes. “Ibelievethisinitiativecouldprovidesignificantvaluetoourmembersduringthesedifficulttimesenablingthemtobeaspreparedaspossiblefortherestartandrecovery,” saidCANSODirectorGeneral,SimonHocquard. Thecloud-basedBESTATCsimulationplatformwillbeavailabletoMemberANSPsuntiltheendofNovember2020,alongwithassociatedonlinetrainingandtechnicalsupport,toenableuserstomaximisethebenefitofthistoolfortheirrecovery. “Ibelievethisinitiativecouldprovidesignificantvaluetoourmembersduringthesedifficulttimesenablingthemtobeaspreparedaspossiblefortherestartandrecovery,” saidCANSODirectorGeneral,SimonHocquard. “Thepartnershipisanothergreatexampleoforganisationscollaboratingtosafeguardtheresiliencyofourindustryandtobuildabetterfuturetogether.” “Ourvision,tomakeapositivedifferencetotheworldthroughsimulation,hasneverbeensoappropriateasduringthesetimes.WearethereforedelightedtoofferourATCsimulationplatform,trustedbyANSPsforover30years,toCANSO’sANSPmembersinsupportofourindustry’srecovery.” said MicroNav’sManagingDirector,GregPile. Withtherapidtechnologydevelopmentofairtrafficcontrolworldwide,the2ndInternationalSymposiumonAirTrafficManagementforCivilAviation willbeheldon September 8th-9th,2020 in Beijing,thesummitwashostedbyTechnicalCommitteeofAvionicsandAirTraffificManagement,CSAA,advisedbyAirTrafficManagementBureauofChinaCivilAviationAdministration,thesummitwillmainlyfocusedonintelligenceairtrafficmanagementincludingnewtechnologies. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Jul 15,2020
SR Technics Video Streaming Portal 'Remote Table Inspection’for Engine Service
ThededicatedteamatSRTechnicshascomeupwiththeirlatestinnovation,avideostreamingportal‘theRemoteTableInspection’(RTI)forEngineServicesattheirZurichfacility. WiththisallSRTechnicsenginecustomerscanfollowtheinspectionworkontheirengines,partsandmodulesconvenientlyandremotelyfromtheirhomes.TheteamatSRtechnicbegantheirworkonthismoduleimmediatelyaftertheCOVID-19pandemicoutbreak.Keepinginviewthesocialdistancingnormsandno-touchsolutionsformaintenance,theRTIwasdevelopedandlivebytheendofApril2020. “SRTechnicsisoneofthefirstengineMROproviderstousevideostreamingtechnologyforremotetableinspections,”said OwenMcClave,SeniorVicePresidentEngineServicesatSRTechnics.“Giventhegreatreductionintravelandface-to-faceinteractionsinrecentmonths,thisisyetanotherexampleofhowourcompanyhasrapidlyadaptedtomarketdemandswhileprioritizingthehealthofourcustomersandpersonnel.” RemoteTableInspections(RTIs)atSRTechnicshelptominimizewaitingtimessignificantlyreducetravelcostsandprocesstimeandeliminatebottlenecks.Inaddition,theflowofenginematerialsisnotaffectedbyanRTI,sinceitemsdonotneedtobeblockedaswithaphysicaltableinspection.Besidesoptimizingmaterialflowandstreamliningtheinspectionprocess,allresultsaredocumentedandmadeavailabletothecustomerinrealtime. “AsacustomerwhosharedopinionsfromtheinitialintroductionofRTI,Ifoundthisproceduretobeaveryefficientandrealisticalternative,”said SeaheeCho,PowerPlantEngineer–EngineMaintenanceatAsianaAirlines.“TheadvantagesofRTIarevarious,anditispossibletomanagetheenginehistorythroughvideorecording,whichispartofRTI,andtoshortentheenginerepairduration(TAT).Inaddition,livestreamingtechnologycanbeusedforvariousissuesthatarenotlimitedtotableinspectionandrequirefurtherdiscussion.Iexpectthatthisnewprocesswillenablemoreconvenientmutualcooperation.” Underthisbackground,the4thAnnualCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForumwillbeheldonOctober21st-22nd,2020 in Chengdu,China,theforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,CivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,organizedbyCOMACSichuan,ChengduAirlines,Taikoo(Shandong)AircraftEngineeringCompanyLimited,COMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd&Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.WillmainlydiscussDomesticPoliciesandDevelopmentTrends,BigDataandPredictiveMaintenance,SparePartsandCostManagement,MaintenanceandNewTechnology,ModificationandTesting. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jul 15,2020
China's C919 Jet Conducts High-temperature Test Flights in Xinjiang
China'sindigenously-developedC919largepassengeraircrafthasstartedhigh-temperaturetestflightsinTurpan,acityknownasthelandoffireinnorthwestChina'sXinjiangUygurAutonomousRegion. ThetestplanearrivedinTurpanonSundayandthetestingwilllastforamonth. ThetestflightteamfromtheCommercialAircraftCorporationofChina,themanufacturer,decidedtoholdthetestsandcollectperformancedataatTurpanairportafteranalyzingmeteorologicalreportsofairportsnationwide,accordingtoWangLifei,headoftheairport'ssafetyandqualitysupervisionbureau. Turpanisrenownedforitsharshdesertclimate,especiallyitsextremesummer.DuringJuneandAugust,theaveragetemperaturecansurpass38degreesCelsius. TheC919conductedasuccessfulmaidenflightin2017.Nowtheaircrafthasstartedintensivetestflightsfromvariousairportstomakesureperformancecanmeetairworthinessstandards. Atthepresentstage,theC919willenterthemulti-airportandmulti-areacooperativetestflightmode,andenterthehigh-intensity,high-efficiencyandhigh-qualityflightteststage,soastoensurethatallperformancesoftheaircraftmeetairworthinessstandards.AffectedbytheCOVID-19,theaviationindustryinmanycountrieshassloweddownthisyear,butChina'saviationindustryisstillvigorousanddevelopingrapidly. Underthisbackground,the10thChinaAviationIndustrySummitwillbeheldonOctober28th-29th,inLiyangCity,JiangsuProvince,China.Welookforwardtoyourparticipation. Registeryourinterestsorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.cc
Jul 15,2020
Honeywell Focuses New Unit On UAS And UAM Sectors
HoneywellissupportingeVTOLaircraftdeveloperVerticalAerospacewithflightcontroltechnology. HoneywellisforminganewUnmannedAerialSystems(UAS)businessunittoadvancetheaerospacegroup’sambitionsinthefast-emergingUASandurbanairmobility(UAM)sectors.Thenewdivision,announcedtoday,willhaveitsownengineeringandsalesresourcesandwillofferaircraftsystems,includingavionics,hybridandelectricpropulsion,thermalmanagement,airtrafficmanagement,andgroundservicessuchaspredictivemaintenance. ThenewHoneywelldivisionwillhaveastrongfocusondevelopingsoftwaretoadvancekeytechnologicalneedsforUASandUAMaircraft.Theseincludefly-by-wireautopilottoensureaircraftstability,detect-and-avoidalgorithmstoautomaticallyflyanaircraftaroundoncomingtraffic,andartificialintelligencetotracklandingzones. “Wecanprovideunifiedsystemsthatwillmake[theoperationoftheaircraft]moresimpleandintuitive,whichisespeciallyimportantforoperatorswhowillneedtodependonlesswelltrainedandexperiencedpilots,”saidStephaneFymat,Honeywell'sv-pandgeneralmanagerofthenewbusiness.“We’retakingaunifiedholisticapproachtodevelopingcoretechnologyforthissectorandwebelievewecanhelptomakeithappenandnotjustchaseopportunity.” Fymattold AIN thatHoneywell’sinvestmentintheUASandUAMsectorswillincreaseoverthenextdecade.HesaidthecompanyexpectstheUAMsectortobeginoperationsincrementally,firstwithpilotsonboardaircraftbeforeeventuallymovingtofullyautonomousflight.Similarly,heanticipatesthatcargo-carryingmissionswillgetgoingbeforepassengerservicesbegin. HoneywellisalreadyworkingwitheVTOLaircraftdevelopersVerticalAerospaceintheUKandPipistrelinSloveniatointegrateflightcontrolsystemsfortheirprograms.Fymatindicatedthatthecompanyislikelytoannouncefurtherrisk-sharingpartnershipsinthefuture.HesaidthenewbusinessunitwillofferamorestraightforwardandresponsivesinglepointofcontactfornewaircraftdevelopersandoperatorslookingtotapHoneywell’stechnology,aswellassystemsintegrationandcertificationexperience. “Urbanairmobilityandunmannedaerialsystemswillplayanincreasingroleinthefutureofaerospace,withpotentialapplicationsinall-electricurbanairtaxivehicles,hybrid-electricunmannedcargodrones,optionallypilotedairplanes,deliverydronesandeverythinginbetween,”saidMikeMadsen,presidentandCEOofHoneywellAerospace. Honeywellhasbeenamongtheworld'sleadingresearchersonUAS andUAM,andissecondtononeintheavionicindustry.The9th CivilAvionicsInternationalForum2020 willbeheldonAugust12th -13th,inShanghai.Honeywell,asamember,willalsosendrelevantexpertsandleaderstoattendthemeetingtoshareanddiscussthedevelopmentandtrendofavionicssectorofdomesticandforeigncivilaircraft.Wewelcomeyourparticipation. Registeryourinterestsorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.cc
Jun 29,2020
GE Tackling Environmental Challenges With Affinity Engine
Anticipatedtobepartofafamilyinthe16,000-to20,000-pound-thrustrange,theGEAffinityenginewillbecertifiedtooperateataltitudesupto60,000feetandcapableofprovidingefficientsupersonicandsubsonictransport. GEAviationthisweekprovidedaglimpseintodesignchallengesthatthecompanyisworkingthroughasitprogressesonthetwin-shaft,medium-bypassAffinityengineselectedtopowertheAerionAS2supersonicbusinessjet.AerionSupersonicandGEannouncedplansinOctober2018tomoveforwardwiththeAffinityfortheAS2,sayingitwouldbedesignedusinga“provenenginecoreadaptedfromGE’scommercialairlineportfolio”withthelatesttechnologyfullauthoritydigitalenginecontrol,anadvancedtwin-fan,durablecombustor,andadvancedacoustictechnologythatwouldmeetorexceedregulatoryrequirements. WhileGEhasnotspecifiedbeyondsayingtheenginepullsfromitscommercialenginecoreexpertise,itisbelievedtoborrowfromtheCFM56.ButGEdoessaytheAffinityadoptsfeaturesfromitsnewPassportbusinessjetenginesuchasthefrontfanblisksandslimlinecompositecoreducting. Anticipatedtobepartofafamilyinthe16,000-to20,000-pound-thrustrange,theAffinitywillbecertifiedtooperateataltitudesupto60,000feetandcapableofprovidingefficientsuperandsubsonictransport. SpeakingduringtheAmericanInstituteofAeronauticsandAstronauticsAviationForumonJune17,JoelKirk,GEAviation’sexecutiveleaderofadvancedsystemsdesignandtechnology,saidtheenginemakerispartnering“acrosstheboard”ontechnologydevelopmentforthenextwaveofsupersonicflightandtheAS2isa“majordriverforourstrategy.” TheinitialdesignreviewwithAerionwascompletedinthefallof2018andGEsaysitisremainingontrackwiththeAS2schedule,nowtargetingafirstflightin2025andentry-into-servicein2027.Further,somecomponenttestinghasbeencompletedthisyearwithmorelinedupoverthenextyear,GEsaid,addingthattrialshaveincluded“afirst-of-its-kindengineacousticstesttogiveussoundreferencesforthemulti-stagefandesign.” KirkoutlinedsomeofthedifferentiatingfactorsrequiredforAffinity,muchofwhichsurroundssupportingthemissionofmakingtheAS2andothersupersonicaircraftasenvironmentallyfriendlyaspossible.Thisiscriticalbecausethemainobstacletothereturnofsupersonicflightisenvironmentalregulations.Kirkcalledthisan“imperative”fortheengine. TheAffinityrequirementsincludethegoalofbeingable torun100percentonbiofuelsandmeetorexceedinternationallevelsfornoiseandemissions.Tohonorthosepromises—includingmeetingStage5noiselevels—Kirksaidithasbeen “realimportantforustohavethisgoodpartnershipearlieroninthedevelopmentoftheaircraftwithsowecanworkthroughinterfacesandintegrationwithAeriontogether.Thathasbeenanenablertoopenupthedesignspacessolutionstohelpmakethisairplanefriendlierrelativetonoiseandfriendlierrelativetoemissionsandperformance.” HeaddedthatGE’sobjective“istoburnaslittlefuelaspossibleandburnascleanasfuelaspossible.Butwehaveotherconsiderationsaroundhowtogettosupersonicspeedsandalsohowtodothatinanoise-friendlyenvironment.” Thesegoalsarerequiringa“seriesofcompromises”thecompanyhastomakearoundtheinstallationoftheengineontheaircraft,hesaid,adding,“integrating thathasbeenakeypart.”GEAviationintroducednewtechnologiesaroundthefanandthe“special,non-augmentedsupersonicexhaustsystem”tomitigateemissionsandfannoise. “We’reworkingonreducedfansize,”andeyingtechnologiesaroundacousticsforfannoise,hesaid.Inadditiontocompletingbaselinetestingforfanacoustics,GEalsohascompletedinitialtestingaroundtheexhaust. “Thosetechnologiesarebeingdevelopedandmatured,”Kirksaid. Theabilitytorunon100percentbiofuelhasfurtherinvolvedseveralconsiderations,includingwiththefuelsystem,combustion,andtheturbine,hesaid. “Thebiggestchallengeisthefuelsystem,”hesaid.GEAviationhastakenacloselookathowbiofuelswouldimpactthesysteminareassuchassealing.Biofuelstypicallylackkeyaromaticsthatareimportantfortheseals. “We’vedonealotofworkaroundthatandwethinkwehavesolutionsaroundthatnow,”Kirksaid,addingthathebelievesthesystemnowcould“entertainbothJet-Aandsustainablefuels.Thattechnologyhasreallybeenmaturedanddevelopedtothepointwherewethinkit’sinagoodpositionforintroduction.” Beyondcombustion,GEAviationhadtoexaminecapabilitiesandmaterialsystemsinvolvedwiththeturbinetominimizereactionwithcombustionbyproducts. Hesaidbyengineeringanewtechnologyengine,GEAviationisabletoincorporatematerialsanddesignsthatwouldnotnecessarilyfitwithalegacyenginebutthatenablesthemtosolvesomeoftheseissues.“Wethinkwe’reinagoodpositionforthat.” Heatisalsooneofthekeydifferentiatorsrequiredforthesupersonic-capableengine,Kirksaid.Thisincludesrunningthecorehotformaximumefficiency. Insubsonicdesigns,heexplains,hottesttemperatureswouldbesetatatakeoffor“severeclimbpoint”andthenatcruise“itwouldfallout.” ButKirkaddedthatwithtemperature“insupersonicsuper-cruisecondition,thecruisepointisnearlyat[thatofthe]takeoffpoint.So…GEisdesigninganenginethatcansustainthatenvironmentthroughouttheentireflightoratleasttheentiresuper-cruiseportionoftheflight.” Thishasrequiredtechnologiesdrawnonthroughbothitsmilitaryandcommercialprograms,hesaid.“We’releveragingoverandinsertingnewtechnologies…sowecanruntheengineshotter,usingbest-in-classmaterials.”Centraltoallofthat,headded,isthe“ourcombustorandhowwearemaximizingtheheatextraction.” Atthesametime,GEAviationmustensureefficiency.Tomaximizetheairflowvelocity,subsoniccommercialengineshavecontinuedtopursuehigher-bypassratioswithlargerfansonsmallercores.“However,Aeriondoesn’treallywantustostrap100-inchfansontotheairplaneswhentheyaretryingtodosuper-cruise.Sotherearecompromisesthathavetobemadetoflysupersonics,”hesaid. Evenso,GEAviationpromisestheenginewillhavethehighestbypassratioeverforasupersonicengine. Sincethedevelopmentoftheaeroengineindustry,theresearchonenvironmentalprotectionhasbeencontinuouslycarriedout.Higherfuelefficiency,lowernoisepollution,andgreenflyingarealsothegoalsofeveryOEM.Recently,theARJ21,thedomesticaircraftwithaeroengineundertakenbyGE,wasofficiallydelivered.AccordingtoGEAviation,theenginehastheadvantagesofhighreliability,easymaintenance,excellentfueleconomyandenvironmentalprotection. Underthisbackground,theGasTurbineEngineSimulationTechnologyDevelopmentForum2020willbeheldonOctober15th-16th,inShenyang,China.Asforgreenaviationandefficientaviation,wewillinviterelevantexpertsandleaderstobepresentfordiscussionandsharing.Welookforwardtoyourparticipation. Registeryourinterestsorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.cc
Jun 29,2020
International Ground-Ground Communications Networking: DSNA Successfully Migrated To NewPENS
On10thJune2020,DSNAcompletedthemigrationtoNewPENSofitsoperationaldataexchangeswithpartnersAirNavigationServiceProvidersandEUROCONTROL.NewPENSisthenewPan-EuropeanNetworkServices(PENS)interconnectionnetwork,nowaimingatsupportingnewchallengesinthemodernisationofATM,includingsafety,systeminteroperabilityandcybersecurityrequirements. ThechallengeforDSNAwastotransitiontoNewPENSwhileensuringcontinuityofairnavigationservices.Throughanextensivecoordinationeffort,thelargestamountofdataflowswereswitchedover,encompassingsurveillancedatadistribution,flightplansdataexchanges,AMHSmessaging,EuropeanAeronauticalDatabase(EUROCONTROL)access,NetworkManagerservicesaccessandXMANexchanges. TheNewPENSproject,cofinancedbytheEuropeanCommissionunderCEF2015insupportofPilotCommonProjectSWIMATMfunctionalities,takesplacewithinawiderpan-europeanprojectaimingatconnecting36ANSPstotalizingsome45countries,110sitesand16VPN!TheNewPENScontract,jointlysignedbyDSNAand40Europeancounterparts,wasawardedtoBTGlobalServicestodeployandoperatethenetworkuntil2027.ThemigrationstoNewPENSstartedinDecember2019andhavesteadfastlycontinuedallalongthefinalstretchinspiteofthehardshipsoftheCOVID-19pandemic. Thissharednetworkwillofferextendedserviceswithenhancedperformancesandfunctionalities,includingprotectioninrespectofcybersecurity.Thenetworkisalsointendedtoopenouttoconnectnewstakeholderssuchasairlines,airportsandEuropeanDefencebodies.NewPENSisdesignedtobethepan-EuropeanunderlyingnetworktosupportalloperationalexchangesamongstATMplayersincludingvoicecommunications.ItwillparticularlyserveasthefirstlayeroftheSESARDigitalBackbone,acollaborativeinitiativebetweentheA6consortiumasamemberoftheSESARDeploymentManagerandEUROCONTROL. ThissuccessfultransitioncompletedontimeinasoparticularcontextdemonstratesoursteadycommitmenttothebuildingoftheSingleEuropeanSky.NewPENSwillbeakey-enablerforthedigitalATMinEurope.WelcomenowtothenextSESARexerciseledbyDSNAtousethisnewnetworktosupportinteroperabilitytestingofairnavigationsystemsforaseamlessEuropeanairspace!» commentedMauriceGEORGES,DirectorofDSNA. NicolasWARINSKO,GeneralManagerSESARDeploymentManager,complemented: ”WiththemigrationtowardsNewPENS,DSNAhasproventhatacomplexmultistakeholderSESARATMdigitalisationprojectcanbeimplementedsuccessfully.ThisprojectissupportedbyEuropeanfundingandwascoordinatedbytheSESARDeploymentManager.IcongratulateDSNA,beingoneofourmembers,forthissignificantmilestoneandlookforwardtothebenefitsthisdeploymentprojectwillbringforEuropeanaviationanditspassengers.AnimportantsteptowardsdigitalAirTrafficManagementwasmadedespitetheongoingcrisisinaviation." Withtherapidtechnologydevelopmentofairtrafficcontrolworldwide,the2ndInternationalSymposiumonAirTrafficManagementforCivilAviation willbeheldonJuly23rd-24th,2020 in Beijing,thesummitwashostedbyTechnicalCommitteeofAvionicsandAirTraffificManagement,CSAA,advisedbyAirTrafficManagementBureauofChinaCivilAviationAdministration,thesummitwillmainlyfocusedonintelligenceairtrafficmanagementincludingnewtechnologies. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Jun 28,2020
Delta Trims Gogo Wi-Fi Pact To Open Way For New Suppliers
DeltaAirLinesInc.andWi-FisupplierGogoInc.agreedtoshortentheircontractonsomeaircraftbyasmuchassevenyears,openingthedoorforthecarriertoconsiderotherprovidersasitworkstowardofferingfreeon-boardconnectivity.Gogosharesfellthemostintwomonths. Theagreement,disclosedbyGogoinaregulatoryfilingThursday,covers13aircrafttypesinDelta’sfleet,andacceleratesexpirationdatestoNov.1toJune2,2022.Theoriginalagreementwastorunthrough2027,Gogohassaid.GogoisDelta’sonlyin-flightWi-Fiprovider. TheagreementmayhelpDeltaChiefExecutiveOfficerEdBastianachievehispledgetoofferfreeonboardWi-FibyallowingtheAtlanta-basedcarriertoenlistprovidersthatusedifferenttechnology.Theairlinehassaidthere’snotsufficientKubandsatellitecapacityoverNorthAmericatomeetits“userexperienceexpectationsforfreeWi-Fiserviceonitsdesiredtimeline,”Gogo’sfillingsaid. “We’veacceleratedourplanstoreimagineonboardWi-Fi,”saidKathrynSteele,aDeltaspokeswoman.“Aspartofthis,weneedaddedflexibilitytoworkcloselywithpartners–-includingGogo–-toleveragetherighttechnologiesforourfleetanddeliverthebestexperiencepossible.” Gogodropped18percent toUS$2.47at2:13p.m.inNewYorkamidabroadmarketrout.ThestockearliertumbledtoaslowasUS$2.45forthesharpestdeclinesinceApril3.Deltaslid12percent toUS$28. “ThoughwedonotrelishtheideaofhavingacompetitorjoinusatDelta,thisamendmentgivesustimetocompleteour2Kaofferingandaddcapacitytoour2Kunetwork,andwillenableustocompeteeffectivelyforthefleetsinquestion,”GoogleCEOOakleighThornesaidinthefiling. Gogo’scurrentagreementtoprovide2Kuonlineaccesscovers575predominantlysingle-aisle,mainlinejetsthatflyroutesinNorthAmerica.Thecompanyalsohascontractsforabout694additionalDeltaaircraft,consistingoftwin-aislejetsthatflyinternationalroutesusingKusatellitecapacityandamixofoldermainlineaircraftandregionaljetsflyingdomesticroutes,Gogosaid.2Kuisthecompany’ssatellite-basedbroadbandservice. Underthisbackground,the2ndConnectedAircraftChinaCongress2020willbeheldonAugust 13th-14th,2020inShanghai,China,thecongresswashostedbyCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,supportedbyCOMAC ShanghaiAircraftDesignAndResearchInstitute,organizedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo., Ltd.thecongresswillmainlyfocusedonin-flightconnectivetechnologiesandoperation. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Jun 28,2020
ST Engineering Receives First Authorization From CAAS To Perform Aircraft Inspection Using Drones
STEngineeringwillbeusingitsin-housedevelopeddronesolution,DroScantocarryoutGeneralVisualInspection(GVI)duringaircraftmaintenanceatitsmaintenance,repairandoverhaul(MRO)facilitiesinSingaporeafteritsaerospacesectorreceivedauthorizationfromtheCivilAviationAuthorityofSingapore(CAAS).Thisisthefirst-everauthorizationgrantedbyCAASfortheuseofunmannedaerialsystemstoperformGVIonSingapore-registeredaircraft. Withthisauthorization,STEngineeringcanapplyitsDroScansolutiononapprovedaircraftmodelssuchastheAirbusA320family. Anend-to-endaircraftexternalgeneralinspectionsolution,DroScanleveragesautomationandsmartanalyticscapabilitiestobringabouthigherefficiencyandgreaterworkplacesafetyduringaircraftmaintenancework.TheGrouphadoverthepastoneyeardemonstratedthesolution’scapabilitiesandbenefitsthroughanumberofsuccessfultrialswithparticipatingairlinecustomersincludingAirNewZealand.Byusingdronestophysicallycarryoutvisualinspections,DroScaneliminatestheneedtosetupbulkygroundequipmentsuchasboom-liftsandworkstandsforinspectorstoclimbupanddownduringmanualinspections. InspectorscaninsteadconductindirectGVIusinglivevideofeedandpost-flightimagescapturedbythedrones.Capturedimagescanbefedthroughalgorithmsthatdetectandclassifydefectstoassisttheinspectorsinthereviewprocess. Inadditiontosmartanalyticscapability,DroScanisincorporatedwithsafetyfeaturesthatcouldallowforfutureoperationswithinSingapore’scivilaerodromes.ThesefeaturesincludeapreciselocalizationsystemtonavigateinGPS-deniedenvironment,powertetheredsystemforextendedflightdurationandcontrolledsafetytemplate,multiplesensorsforobstaclesdetectionandGeo-fencingtopreventthedronefromstrayingoutofflighttemplate. Underthisbackground,the4thAnnualCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForumwillbeheldonOctober21st-22nd,2020 in Chengdu,China,theforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,CivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,organizedbyCOMACSichuan,ChengduAirlines,Taikoo(Shandong)AircraftEngineeringCompanyLimited,COMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd &Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. WillmainlydiscussDomesticPoliciesandDevelopmentTrends,BigDataandPredictiveMaintenance,SparePartsandCostManagement,MaintenanceandNewTechnology,ModificationandTesting. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jun 28,2020
GE Refines Affinity Supersonic Engine, Plans For 2020 Performance Tests
GEAviationhasbeenmakingstrideswithitsAffinitysupersonicengine,planningforoperationalandperformancetestslaterthisyearwhilekeepingdetailsofthedesignunderwraps. TheOhiocompanyisworkingcloselywithAerionSupersonic,whichselectedtheroughly20,000lb-thrust(89kN)Affinitytopoweritsin-developmentAS2,aneight-to10-passengersupersonicbusinessjet. AdigitaldepictionoftheinternalstructureofGEAviation’stwin-fan,20,000lb-thrust(89kN)Affinitysupersonicturbofan,chosentopowerAerionSupersonic’sAS2supersonicbusinessjet Aerion’stimelinecallsforthethree-enginedAS2tocompletefirstflightin2024,followedbya2026serviceentry. “Wecontinuetobereluctanttorevealthefinalcoredesignuntilafterproductdesignreview,”saysGE,addingthattheenginewillbebasedon“technologyderivedfromGE’scurrentcommercialairlineenginefamily”. GEinsiststheAffinityprogrammeisanythingbutanacademicexercise.Thecompanyhas“hundredsofengineers”assignedtotheproject–anumberthatcouldtriplebyyear-end–andviewsAffinityasthefirstmemberofanewfamilyof“medium-bypass”supersonicaircraftpowerplants. “Wearebuildingatechnologysuitesowecanaddadditionalengines,”GEsays.“ThefutureevolutionsofAffinityenginescouldpowerfurthergenerationsofAerionsupersonicjets,includinglargercommercialapplications.” GEhasincorporatedmilitaryandcivilenginetechnologyintoAffinity,whichwillhavetwofans,a60,000ftserviceceilingandmeetstringentaircraftnoiseregulations,accordingtothecompany. GEsaysitdesignedAffinityforefficiencybothatsupersonicandsubsonicspeeds–importantattributesbecauseoftheUSA’slong-standingbanonsupersonicflightoverland. ButtheFederalAviationAdministrationisnowdevelopingnewsupersonicrulesandsaysboom-softeningtechnologiescouldpermitthebantobelifted. Aerionisworkingtowardthatgoal.Itintendstotakeadvantageofatmosphericconditionsthatcan,atspeedsuptoaboutMach1.2,bouncesonicboomsup,resultinginwhatAerioncalls“boomlesscruise”. AerionSupersonicaimsforfirstflightofitsin-developmentAS2supersonicbusinessjet(digitalrenderingabove)in2024,followedby2026serviceentry. GEhascompletedaninitialdesignreviewwithAerion,andlastyearperformedacoustictests“togiveusasoundreferenceonthemulti-stagefandesign”. Asdevelopmenthasprogressed,GEsaystheAffinity’s“designhasevolved”,witheachnewiterationbuildingonthelast.Ithasredesignedthepowerplant’sfan,low-pressureturbineandsomehot-sectionpartsforthepurposeofincreasingpowerandefficiency,itsayswithoutprovidespecifics. “WecontinuetovalidatethedesigntomeettheperformancestandardsAerionhasset,aswellasthenoiseandemissionstandardsrequiredtomeetlong-termregulatorygoals,”saysthecompany. GEhas“aseriesoftestsscheduledforlaterthisyearfocusedonvalidatingoperabilityandperformance.Thisincludessubscaletestingontheexhaustdesignandcombustor,”GEsays. Faster,strongerandmoreenvironmentallyfriendlyisthedevelopmenttrendofaeroengine,amongwhichthefeatureoffastundoubtedlyputsforwardhigherrequirementsforaeroengineperformance.Throughoutthedevelopmentofvehicles,onthebasisofensuringsafety,speedhasalwaysbeenanimportantappealofthenewgeneration. Underthisbackground,theGasturbineenginesimulationtechnologydevelopmentforum2020 willbeheldonOctober15th -16th,in Shenyang,China. Renownedexpertsandleadersfromdomesticandabroadwillbeinvitedtoinvitedtodiscussandsharethedevelopmentandtrendofaeroengine.Welookforwardtoyourparticipation. Registeryourinterestsorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.cc
Jun 11,2020
Garmin Pilot App Adds Night Mode, Other New Features
ThenewvisitedairportsreportshowsGarminPilotusersaquickviewofwheretheyhavetraveled. AmongthenewfeaturesinthelatestversionoftheGarminPilotapparenightmodeforapproachcharts,enhancementstothedocumentviewer,avisitedairportsreport,AppleAirPrintcapability,andsupportfortheApplePencil2. Thereviseddocumentviewernowsynchronizesdocumentsacrossdevices,sodocumentsstoredonaniPadcanalsobeviewedonaniPhone,aslongasbotharerunningGarminPilotonthesameaccount.Italsoallowstheusertoaddnewfolders,changefoldercolors,andreorderthefolders. Nightmodeforapproachproceduresinvertscolorsonthechartstomakethemmorereadableatnight.NightmodeworksonbothGarminFliteChartsandJeppesenchartsandisaccessiblefromtheMenubuttonwhenthechartisdisplayed. NightmodemakesGarminFliteChartsandJeppesenapproachchartseasiertoviewinthedark. Garminaddedausefulnewfeaturetotheradialmenu,whichisactivatedbytouchingthescreeninmapmode.Theradialmenunowdisplayselevationinformationforterrain,insidetheinnercircleoftheradialmenu(theterraindatabasemustbedownloadedforthistowork). Newfieldsinthelogbooksectionallowuserstorecordoillevelandoiladdedfortheaircraftandtonotediscrepancies(squawks).Anotherfeatureaddedtothelogbookisavisitedairportsreport.Theusercanselectalookbackperiod,viewthevisitedairports,andclickonpinnedairportstoseeinformationaboutthatflight. AlongwithsupportforthePencil2fortheiPadareimprovedannotations,withdedicatediconsforthemarker,highlighter,anderaserinthechartsupplement,scratchpad,documents,andchartsviewingmodes. TheAirPrintcapabilitymakesiteasytoprintweight-and-balancereportsandnavlogsdirectlyfromaniPadoriPhone. ThenewAirPrintfeatureallowswirelessprintingofnavlogs,charts,andothermaterial. Theintelligentandinteractiveupgradeofavionicsmakestheoperationofaircraftpilotsmoreandmoresimpleanduser-friendly.Theinteractionbetweenequipmentanddailymobiledevicesnotonlymakestheoperationeasier,butalsosavesmoretimeforpilots. Underthisbackground,the9thAvionicsInternationalForumwillbeheldonAugust12th-13th,inShanghai.Attheconference,wewillinvitewell-knownexpertsandleadersintheindustrytodiscussthetrendsanddevelopmentofavionics.Welookforwardtoyourparticipation. Registeryourinterestsorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.cc
Jun 11,2020
Chinese MRO Rebounding, But Seeks Restraint On OEM Pricing
China’sdomesticflightshadrecoveredtoalmost80%ofJanuarylevelsbyMay31,upfrom20%inlateFebruary,accordingtoRadarBox.Thatisarecoveryinflights,notpassengercountsorairlinerevenues.Nevertheless,ithasmeantasubstantialrecoveryinworkonnarrowbodiesforChina’sMROs. Forexample,ShanghaiHangxin,asubsidiaryofGuangzhouHangxinthatoffersline,baseandcomponentmaintenance,hasactuallyincreaseditsbusinessby15%thisyearandkeepsincreasingworksharply,accordingtoHangxinVicePresidentLiHua.“Ithinkthisisasignofaturn-upinmaintenancedemand.” Lispeculatesthatlinemaintenanceandcomponentmaintenancewillincreasefirstastheindustryrecovers.“That'sabasicrequirementofmakingaircrafttransfertooperationalconditionfromstoredcondition.” Nevertheless,theparentMROhashadtomakechangestodealwithpastandcurrentstresses.LisaysHangxinhasstrengtheneditscash-flowmanagementtosupportoperationsandisattemptingtoreducecoststomatchcustomerrequirements.Andfortunately,Hangxinhasreceivedsomegovernmentsubsidiesduringtheepidemic. LiwouldliketheChinesegovernmenttodosomethingbeyondprovidingsubsidiestoaidhisbusiness.“Tolowerprocurementcostsincomponentmaintenance,IwishtheChinesegovernmentwouldlaunchsomepoliciestoregulatetheunreasonablepricesfromsomeOEMs.” WithChina’sgrowingstrengthinagenerallydepressedaviationmarket,BeijingmayormaynothavethatkindofbargainingpoweroverglobalOEMs.IATAisnowtryingtonegotiateanti-discriminatorypoliciestowardPMAsandDERssimilartothoseinlastyear’sIATA-CFMagreement,withseveralmajoraerospaceOEMs,accordingtoDanielKanter,theassociation’schiefcounselforantitrust. Inanycase,ChineseMROs’logisticschallengeshaveeasedconsiderably,aftersomestressesattheheightofthecrisis.BusinessinChinahasreturnedtonormal,accordingtologisticiansatKuehne+Nagel.“Transportmovements,includingtruckingservices,arealsoreturningtonormalstatus,”K+Nsays. Underthisbackground,the4thAnnualCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForum willbeheldonOctober21st-22nd,2020 in Chengdu,China,theforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,CivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,organizedbyCOMACSichuan,ChengduAirlines,Taikoo(Shandong)AircraftEngineeringCompanyLimited,COMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd &Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. WillmainlydiscussDomesticPoliciesandDevelopmentTrends,BigDataandPredictiveMaintenance,SparePartsandCostManagement ,MaintenanceandNewTechnology,ModificationandTesting. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Jun 10,2020
ENAIRE Remotely Validates A Feature of The SACTA-iTEC System For The First Time
Forthefirsttime,overthecourseofthreedays,ENAIREremotelyvalidatednewfeaturestocommissiontheSACTAiTECairtrafficcontrolsystem. Inthepastfewyears,groupsofaircontrollersandengineershavedefinedanddevelopedthefeaturethatallowsinformationfromaircrafttobeintegratedintooursystem,therebyaddressingbothoperationalneedsandspecificrecommendationspertainingtooperationalsafety. Inthesummerof2018,theradarlabelwithinformationon"IndicatedAirspeed/MachNumber",whichcomesfromtheaircraftinformationprovidedbyModeS,wasincorporatedintothedisplaysatourcontrolcentres.TheremainingModeSinformationrequiredoperationallyandthatisprocessedbythesystemwasevaluatedlastyearbyairtrafficcontrollers,andtherequestedimprovementswereimplementedanddevelopedandmadeavailableatthestartoftheyear. AlthougheverythingwasreadytobevalidatedwithcontrollersatENAIRE'sfacilitiesinMay2020,thecurrentsituationcausedbyCOVID-19ledustoexploredifferentoptions.Itisintimesofcrisiswhencreativeideasemerge,drivenbylargeorganisationslikeENAIRE. ENAIRE'saimwastokeepourpersonnelsafeatalltimeswhilemakingadvancesinthoseprocessesthatwouldallowustohaveaccess,inourEn-RoutecentresandTMA,andasquicklyaspossible,totheinformationtakenfromaircraftforthepurposeofautomatingairtrafficcontrol. Oncethestateofemergencywasdeclaredandthelockdownwasimposed,theAutomationDivisionofENAIRE'sSystemsOfficeimplementedaworkmethodsothatitsengineerscouldcontinuetestingtheairtrafficcontrolsystematENAIRE'sTestingandDevelopmentCentre(CED,inSpanishacronym)remotely. Inthemeantime,theATMDevelopmentandImplementationDivision,whichisresponsibleforcoordinatingthevalidationactivity,decidedtoanalysethepossibilityofdoingthisoperationalvalidationremotelybyusingtheconnectiontotheCED'sSACTAsystemtestsimulator.Atwo-phasevalidationwasproposed:aninitial,remotephasefortrainingandfamiliarisation,andasecond,on-sitephaseinvolvingafinalcheckinthecontrolpositionswhenpossible. Asaresult,ENAIRE'sAutomationandATMDevelopmentdivision,aswellasthegroupofaircontrollersthathaddefinedthefunctionality(SACTAiTECOperatingGroup),beganworktocarryoutthefirstremotevalidationatourcompany. Forthreedays,fivecontrollersfromtheMadrid,Barcelona,CanaryIslands,SevilleandPalmaAirTrafficControlCentres,togetherwithengineersandcontrollersfromvariousENAIREunits,tookpartinthevalidation. Onthefirstday,thecontrollersinthevalidationgroupreceivedoperationaltrainingonthefunctionalitytobevalidated,thescenarioandtheexercisesviaMicrosoftTeams.ThistrainingwasprovidedbymembersoftheSACTAiTECOperatingGroup,whowereintimatelyfamiliarwiththefunctionality,havingpreviouslydefinedit. Thefollowingday,thecontrollerswereintroducedtothechangesmadetotheSACTAsystemandtookpartinsimulationexercisesinwhichtheyinteractedremotelywiththesystem. Onthelastday,inadditiontodoingadditionalsimulations,thecontrollersinthevalidationgroupissuedtheirassessmentofthematurityofthefunctionalityandofitsreadinesstobeimplementedinENAIREunits. Thevalidationwasasuccess,theresultofweeksofthoroughpreparation,plannedandexecutedbysomegreatprofessionalsfocusedonthegoalofachievingit. ThisremoteactivityallowedpracticallyallENAIREunitsfromdifferentpartsofSpaintotakepartintheprocess,contributingwiththeircommentsfromtheirhomes,withouthavingtotravel.Atpeaktimes,morethan70peoplewereinvolved,simultaneouslyobservingthevalidationprocess,somethingthatwouldhavebeendifficulttosetupinothercircumstances. Thisfirstremoteexperiencemakesusingthismethodviableinthefuturetolearnaboutfeatures,operationaltestsandmore,thusopeningnewandvariouspossibilitiesforENAIRE. Thefunctionalityvalidatedremotely,SACTA4.0DAPSFunctionality:DownlinkAircraftParametersModeSisexpectedtogointooperationoverthecomingyear,followingtheon-siteverificationatthecontrolstationsandtheassociatedsafetyandtrainingprocesses. ThisadvancewillallowEn-RouteandTMAcontrollersfromanyENAIREcontrolcentretohavetheactual,updateddatathatanaircraftsendstothegroundsystem,suchas:indicatedairspeed,groundspeed,theflightlevelsetbythepilot,course,trackandrollangle. ENAIREisthusimprovingreliabilityandreducinganyuncertaintyinidentifyinganaircraftanditstrack.Also,bydisplayingthesedataatthecontroller'spost,itwillreduceandalleviatethenumberoforalcommunicationsrequiredofaircontrollers.Thisnewfunctionalitywillalsobringimprovementstothefuturemonitoringtoolsthatwillbeavailabletocontrollers(improvedcompliancealerts,tacticalMTCD,etc.),providingwarningsofconflictsanddeviationsfromclearances,enhancedsituationalawarenessandearlydetectionoferrors,therebystrengtheningoperationalsafetybarriers. Withtherapidtechnologydevelopmentofairtrafficcontrolworldwide,the2ndInternationalSymposiumonAirTrafficManagementforCivilAviationwillbeheldonJuly23rd-24th,2020 in Beijing,thesummitwashostedbyTechnicalCommitteeofAvionicsandAirTraffificManagement,CSAA,advisedbyAirTrafficManagementBureauofChinaCivilAviationAdministration,thesummitwillmainlyfocusedonintelligenceairtrafficmanagementincludingnewtechnologies. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jun 10,2020
Appareo Adds Conexus Connectivity Collection
Appareo,whichmanufactureslow-costandlightweightflightdatamonitoringequipment,isaddinganewproductlinecalledConexusAircraftCommunicationUnits(ACUs).Thenewunitsbothcollect andtransmitflightdatatotheoperatororaircraftmanufacturer.TheACU-200isAppareo’sfirstConexusACU,availableforfixed-wingandrotorcraftapplications,anditisalreadybeinginstalledincustomeraircraft. TheflightdatamonitoringdatacollectedbytheACUsishelpfulforoperators’flightoperationsqualityassurance(FOQA)programsorforaircraftmanufacturers'statisticalanalysisandpredictivemaintenanceprograms. InputstotheACU-200includeEthernet,Arinc429,andRS422.FlightdataforFOQAcomesfromonboardinertialandGPSinformation,buttheACU-200doesnotneedtointerfacedirectlywithavionics.Cybersecurityprotectionsarebuilt-in,andtheACU-200isqualifiedagainstRTCADO-160Genvironmentaltestingstandards. Tosenddata,theACU-200isequippedwith4G/3G/2Gcellulardataconnectivity,sothereisnoneedtodownloaddataontoadeviceormemorycardafteraflight.Whentheaircraftispowereddown,theoperatorcanremotelyconnecttotheACU-200 toretrievedata. Appareo’sVision1000audioandvideorecordingsystemsandRDM-300crash-hardenedstoragesystemcaninterfacewiththeACU-200foroffloadingvideoandaudioandsafelystoringcapturedinformation. “Morethanever,theworldrecognizestheimportanceofmakingdataworkforus,”saidAppareopresidentandCEODavidBatcheller.“BydevelopingtheConexuslineoftelematicandconnectivityproductsthatcanperformaloneorbeintegratedwithourotherflightdatarecordingandstoragesolutions,Appareoisofferinganapproachable,expandablewayforcustomerstoaccesstheirdataandputittowork.” Underthisbackground,the2ndConnectedAircraftChinaCongress2020willbeheldonAugust13th-14th,2020inShanghai,China,thecongresswashostedbyCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,supportedbyCOMAC ShanghaiAircraftDesignAndResearchInstitute,organizedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo., Ltd.thecongresswillmainlyfocusedonin-flightconnectivetechnologiesandoperation. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Jun 10,2020
IMITec And SWISS Develop Remote-Controlled Aircraft Inspection Device
Zurich-basednon-destructivetesting(NDT)specialistIMITecGmbHhasdevelopedaremote-controlledaircraftinspectiondevicetodetectdamagemoreefficientlywithouttheneedtohaveacertifiedNDTinspectoron-site.Thedevice,whichbegandevelopmentinearly2019withprojectpartnerSWISSInternationalAirlines,issettomakeitsdebutlaterthisyear. “Anydamagetotheaircraftmustbeinspectedbypersonnelspeciallytrainedandcertified.Thetrainingofthesepersonnelisveryextensiveandtime-intensive,andforthesereasonsthereisaworldwideshortageofinspectionpersonnel,”explainsChristianDuerager,managingdirector,IMITec.Ifsuitablepersonnelarenotavailableatthelocationofadamagedaircraft,theresultisanAOGsituationthat costsairlinesmoney. DueragersaysIMITec’spatenteddevicemakesitpossibletocompleteNDTinspectionsofanaircraftremotely,withcertifiedpersonnelcontrollingtheprocessandanalyzingtheresultsattheirhomebasebeforedeterminingwhethertheaircraftcanbereleased. Thedeviceitselfisaclimbingrobotthatmovesonferromagneticrails,whichareattachedtotheaircraftstructureusingavacuumtechniqueandfeatureaninnovativecontrolmechanismtoguidetherobotoveritssurface.Oncetherailsareinplace,thedeviceautomaticallyconnectstothemandscansanareaofinterest.Ifneeded,aremoteoperatorcansteerittoaselectedposition. Thedevicecollects3Deddycurrentmeasurementdatatodetectcracksandthedepthanddimensionofdamagesuchasdents.AccordingtoDuerager,inspectiontimesdependonthedamagesize,butfortypicaldentinspectionitwouldtakeapproximately10minutes toinspecttheareaandgenerateareport.Dueragersaysothermethodswouldtakemorethananhourforthesameresults. IMITechasfinisheditsproductionandtestingofthefirstprototypedevice,whichiscurrentlyataclientsitetobetestedinareallinemaintenanceenvironment.ThecompanyexpectsthetesttobefinishedbytheendofJune,atwhichpointitwillimplementanyneededimprovementsbeforegettingthedevicereadyformarketinOctober. “Basedontheexperiencegainedduringthecoronaviruscrisis,wehavemanyrequestsforsucharemote-controlledinspectiondevicefromaircargocompaniesbecausetheymainlyhavenolinemaintenancecapabilityabroadandtheirfleetisrelativelyold,”saysDuerager. AccordingtoIMITec,thedevicecanbeusedwithallaircrafttypes,butrightnowitismainlyusedforaircraftmadeofaluminum.IMITecplanstoequipthenextgenerationofthedevicewithanultrasonicprobe,whichwillbeusedforthedetectionofdelaminationonaircraftmadewithcompositematerials. Underthisbackground the 4th AnnualCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForum willbeheldon September24th-25th,2020 in Qingdao,China,theforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,CivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,organizedby Taikoo(Shandong)AircraftEngineeringCompanyLimited , COMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd & Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. Willmainlydiscuss DomesticPoliciesandDevelopmentTrends, BigDataandPredictiveMaintenance, SparePartsandCostManagement , MaintenanceandNewTechnology,ModificationandTesting. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
May 27,2020
Increase in Demand For Micro Nav's Remote ATC Simulation
Foryears,MicroNavhasoffered BESTRemote aspartofitssinglesolutionATCsimulationproduct,BEST(BeginningtoEndforSimulationandTraining). TheCOVID-19pandemichasseenadramaticchangeincircumstancesandimpactedonworkingpatternsunlikelytochangeintheimmediatefuture.Moreworkisdeliveredremotely,andthishasbroughttheexistingcapabilityof BESTRemote intofocusandledtoanincreaseincreaseinMicroNav’scustomersmovingtoaremotemethodofworkingwiththeirsimulators. BESTRemote deliversseamlesscollaborationbytakingallthefeaturesofBESTandextendingthecapabilitiestoallowsimulationstoberun,regardlessofgeographiclocation,includingconnectingmultipleBESTATCsystemsforremotetrainingorjointsimulations. BESTATCsimulationsoftwarehasalwaysworkedonaprivatecloud,buthasnowbeentrialledandtestedforlarger,commerciallyavailableCloudplatforms,forexampleMicrosoftAzure. RunningtheBESTATCsimulationintheCloudprovidestheuserwiththefullcapabilityoftheBESTproduct,withthecompletesystemfunctionalityanddatabeingthesameasusedonanyphysicalBESTsystem. ThisflexibilitywillenableMicroNav’sbroadrangeofcustomerstouseBESTRemoteaspartoftheirrecoveryplans,includingsomeinitialquickwins; EnsuringAirTrafficControllersremaincurrentandmaintaintheircompetencelevels Continueorre-starttheirtrainingprogrammes Utiliseremotepilotstohelprunexercises Scaletheiroperationtomeetdemandandsupporttheirtrainingdeliverywheretheinfrastructuredoesnotaccountforsocialdistancing. TrustedbyAirNavigationServiceProviders,academicestablishments,airportsandthemilitaryworldwidesince1988,MicroNavistheaward-winningfirstchoiceforATCsimulationsolutions. Withtherapidtechnologydevelopmentofairtrafficcontrolworldwide,the 2nd InternationalSymposiumonAirTrafficManagementforCivilAviation willbeheldon July23rd -24th,2020 in Beijing,thesummitwashostedbyTechnicalCommitteeofAvionicsandAirTraffificManagement,CSAA,advisedbyAirTrafficManagementBureauofChinaCivilAviationAdministration,thesummitwillmainlyfocusedonintelligenceairtrafficmanagementincludingnewtechnologies. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
May 27,2020
GE9X Engine Nears Final Certification Tests
EngineersatGEAviationarepreparingforfinalcertificationtestsoftheGE9X,themostpowerfuljetengine intheworld. AccordingtoGEAviation,thefinalenginecertificationtest,whichiscalled theInitialMaintenanceInspection (IMI),willbegin“soon”. TheIMItestprovestheenginecanoperateproperlywithinitsdefinedmaintenanceintervals,themaximumtimeanengineshouldbeoperatedforbeforemaintenanceisconducted. GEalsoneedstocomplete3,000cyclesofthe ExtendedOperations (ETOPS)testbeforeentryintoservice.TheoutcomewillprovideeligibilityfortheGE9XenginestobeinstalledonanETOPSaircraft. ETOPSaircraftarepermittedtoflyremoteroutesthatcontainpointsmorethan60minutesawayfromthenearestairport,asflownatitsone-engineinoperativecruisespeed.TheGE9XneedstobeETOPSapprovedsoitcanbeusedontheBoeing777Xforitsentryintoservice,whichisexpectedtohappennextyear. GEhasalsorecentlysharedthe resultsoftheEndurance(Block)Testwithregulatoryagencies,Boeingand777Xairlinecustomers. TheBlockTestcomprisedofaprogressionof11differentcycletypestomirrorwhatanengineexperiencesinthefield.Thisendurancetestisseenasmorerepresentativeofbothcreepandrelatedfailuremodes. Duringtestingtheenginewassubjectedto35%moretimeatredlinetemperaturesandspeedsthanFAArequirementstoprovideproofoftheengine’sdurability.Afterthetestapiecepartinspectionwascarriedoutandshowedthatallthehardwareconformedtothecertificationandmanualrequirements. Anindependentvibrationendurancetest,whichusedvibrationlevelsof33%morethanwasrequired,hasalsorecentlybeensuccessfullycompleted. GEAviationaddedthat99%ofallGE9Xenginecertificationdocumentationhasbeensubmittedwith93%approvedbyaviationauthorities. Underthisbackground,the GasTurbineEngineSimulationTechnologyDevelopmentForum2020 willbeheldonOctober15th -16th,inShenyang,China.FortheapplicationofmaterialsinAeroengine,wewillsetupaspecialsub-forum.Ontheforum,theapplicationstatusanddevelopmentofaeroenginematerialswillbediscussedandsharedwithaviationmaterialsprofessionals. Click here toregisteryourinterestsorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
May 27,2020
ADS-B Data Tapped for Turbulence Tips
AlthoughmanyaircraftoperatorscomplainthattheadventofAutomaticDependentSurveillance-Broadcast(ADS-B)Outmandatesdonothingtoimproveflightoperations,thatmightsoonchange.Apartfromthebenefitofbettersurveillancecomparedwithradar,theADS-Bsignalbroadcastfromparticipatingaircraftcontainsdatathatcouldhelpforecastersspotturbulenceearlier,allowingthemtosharethatinformationwithotheraircraft. ADS-Bsignalsprovideawealthofdata,suchastheaircraft’sGPSposition,velocity,identity,barometricandgeometricaltitude,and,mostimportantfortheturbulenceconcept,horizontalandverticalvelocityrelativetotheEarth.Theverticalvelocityinformationiskeytosussingoutturbulence. TheFAAhaslongbeenstudyinghowaircraftsensorscancontributevaluabledatatoweatherforecastersunderitsWeatherTechnologyintheCockpit(WTIC)program.Infact,duringthecoronaviruscrisis,thevastreductionsinairlineflyinghavehadasignificanteffectonforecastingmodels,asforecastershadbeendependingonairbornemethodstosupplementtraditionalwaysofgatheringweatherinformation. ADS-BdatamightfurtheraidtheWTICprogram,whichseeksto“determinewhetheranoperationallyusefulturbulencedetectionalgorithmusingroutineADS-Breportsisfeasible.” LarryCornman,aprojectscientistattheNationalCenterforAtmosphericResearch,gaveapresentationattheAmericanMeteorologicalSociety’sannualmeetinginJanuary,introducingtheconceptofusingADS-Binformationforturbulencedetectionandsummarizingresearchondevelopingthealgorithm. “Partoftheproblemwithturbulenceisit’shighlydynamic,bothspatiallyandtemporally,”heexplainedinthepresentation.“Lackofobservationthatsupportsunderstandingofthatdynamicnatureisoneofthebigproblems.” Thecurrentmethodforobtaininginformationaboutturbulenceisthroughpilotreports(pireps)andin-situeddy-dissipationrate(EDR)reporting.In-situEDRgathersdatafromsoftwareinstalledinaircraftmonitoringsystems,suchasinformationabout acceleration,pressure,wind,angleofattack,andpitchandrollangles, “tocalculateameasureoftheturbulentstateoftheatmosphere,”accordingtotheUniversityCorporationforAtmosphericResearch(UCAR). Theproblemwithpilotreports,UCARexplained,isthattheytendtobesubjective,withlargevariationsinlocationaccuracyandreportedtimeaswellasdifferentseverityassessmentsdependingonthesizeoftheaircraft. In-situEDRhasitsownlimitations,inthatithastobeinstalledonaircraftoperatedbyawillingoperator.AccordingtoCornman,onlyabout1,400aircraftintheU.S.areso equipped.Andjustabout1,200pirepsaregeneratedeachday.Thesenumbersaretinycomparedwiththenearly140,000aircraftfittedwithADS-BOutintheU.S.thatareautomaticallybroadcastingdata-richsignalseverytimetheyfly.(Obviously,notasmuchflyingasnormalistakingplaceduringthepandemic.) Cornmanpointedoutanotherproblemwithexistingturbulencedetectionmethods,andthatisthatthescaleforthecurrentmodelsisfourtoeighttimeslargerthanthescaleofactualturbulenceaffectinganaircraft.Thisnumberrangesfromtensofmeterstotwokilometers.“Thereisamismatchthere,”hesaid. Itishardtogainanunderstandingofhow“theselarge-scaleprocessesintheatmospherepulldowntothesmallscalesthatimpactavehicle,”heexplained.“That’swhywehavetroublewithforecastingturbulencebecausewedon’thaveinformationatthesmallscale,andwedon’thaveobservationstosupportbetterforecasting.Gettingmoreobservationsiskey.” WhatADS-Bcoulddoforthiseffortisprovide“preciseinformationaboutthelocationandtime,”hesaid.“Itgetsoveralotoftheproblemswehavewiththepireps.Ifwecangetgoodinformationoutofit,it’sgoingtobeagame changer.It’sgoingtobereallyimportantinformation.” Networking,digitizationandintelligentizationarethehottopicsintheindustrialfield.Asatypicalapplicationofcomputerscienceandtechnology,avionicssystemisdevelopingtowardsahottrend.Underthisbackground,the9thCivilAvionicsInternationalForum2020(CAIF2020)willbeheldonJuly7th-8th,inShanghai. Clickheretoregisteryourinterestsorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
May 27,2020
Safran Expects To Build 1,000 CFM Leap Engines This Year
FrenchaerospacespecialistSafranisexpectingtomanufacturearound1,000CFMInternationalLeapenginesthisyear,havingdelivered40%fewercivilpowerplantsoverthefirstquarter. Itsaysithandedover326enginesfromtheCFM56andLeaprangeinthethree-monthperiod.Theseincluded272Leapengines,down35%. TheLeappowerstheBoeing737MaxaswellastheAirbusA320neofamilyandtheChinese-builtComacC919. DeliveriesoftheLeap-1Bhadalreadybeenbadlyaffectedbythegroundingofthe737Max. ButwhileSafransaysithas“successfullymanaged”theimpactofthegrounding,chiefexecutivePhilippePetitcolinstates:“Thesituationwearefacingtodayisofadifferentorderofmagnitude. “Itremainsdifficult,atthispoint,tomeasurepreciselyitsfar-reachingconsequences.” Safranisworkingontheassumptionofagradualrecoverywithnewaircraftdeliveriesloweruntilatleasttheendofthisyear. “Inthelongrun,prospectsremaingoodforSafran,notablybecauseofayoungandefficientfleet[whichis]lesslikelytosufferearlyretirementandpartoutafter[coronaviruscrisis]grounding,”itsays. Some57%ofCFM56-5Band-7Benginesarelessthan10yearsofageandonly7%areabove20years,Safranadds. Itsaysitsperformancewasinlinewithguidanceand“practicallyunaffected”bythecrisisforthefirsttwomonthsofthisyear. Thecompanyhadputintoplacetheinitialmeasuresforadaptingtothe737Maxsituation,andcashgenerationhadbeenpositive. ButinMarchitsbusinessesexperienceda20%fallinactivity,withengineandbrakeaftermarket,aswellasaircraftinteriorsretrofit,decliningasairtrafficdropped.TheseeffectshaveintensifiedduringApril. Havingtemporarilyshutdownnearly20%ofitssites,Safranisputtinginplacecontingencymeasuresincludingthefurloughof35%ofpersonnelworldwide–including45%inFrance–plusa60%reductionincapitalexpenditureand30%cutinresearchanddevelopment. Itwillreduceitsoperatingcostsbymorethan20%,itsays,comparedwithlastyear. Safransaysitsliquidityis“strong”.Ithasfinaliseda€3billiontwo-yearbridgeloanandanundrawn€2.5billionrevolvingcreditfacility,andithassufficientliquiditytofundoperationsandreimbursedebtsmaturinginJuly2020. Itaddsthatitisintendingtomaintainpositivecashgenerationforthefullyear,despite“significantpotentialheadwinds”inthesecondandthirdquarters. Underthisbackground,theGasTurbineEngineSimulationTechnologyDevelopmentForum2020willbeheldonOctober15th-16th,inShenyang,China.FortheapplicationofmaterialsinAeroengine,wewillsetupaspecialsub-forum.Ontheforum,theapplicationstatusanddevelopmentofaeroenginematerialswillbediscussedandsharedwithaviationmaterialsprofessionals. Clickheretoregisteryourinterestsorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
May 13,2020
New Garmin Portable Adds Approach Overlays
Theproliferationofpowerfultabletelectronicflightbags(EFBs)hasn’tkilledthemarketforportableGPSnavigators,andGarmintodayintroducedtheaera760portableGPSnavigatorwithsomeEFB-andavionics-likefeatures.ShippingbeginsinMay,andthenewunitretailsfor$1,599. Theaera760’sseven-inchtouchscreendisplayallowspilotstoloadinstrumentapproach,arrival,anddepartureproceduresinaflightplan.Approachprocedurescanalsobeoverlaidonthemoving-map.TheGPSreceiverworksonboththeU.S.GPSandRussianGlonassnetworks. WithauserinterfacemirroringtypicalGarminavionicsconventions,aswellasthoseoftheGarminPilotEFBapp,theaera760wasdesignedbyGarmin’sTeamX,agroupofpilotsandaircraftbuilders.Theaera760storesIFRenroutecharts,VFRsectionals,andGarminFliteCharts,anditcanalsodisplayoptionalJeppesenchartsforaccesstoinstrumentapproachesworldwide.Flightplanningcanincludevictorairwaysanduser-definedholdsoveranexistingnavigationfix. BluetoothandWi-Fiarebuilt intotheaera760,whichallowsfordownloadingsoftwareupdatesanddatabaseswirelessly.TheportablecanalsoconnecttoGarmin’sGTX345ADS-BtransponderorGDL52ADS-BreceiverfordisplayoffreeADS-BIntrafficandweather.SiriusXMweatherisalsoanoptionwhenpairedwiththeappropriatereceiver. Hard-wiringoftheaera760’spower,audio,anddualRS-232connectionstoaGarminGTNorGNSseriesnavigatorallowsthedevicestoshareandsynchronizeflightplans.Theaera760canalsoconnectwirelesslytonavigatorsviaaGarminFlightStream210or510wirelessgateway.ConnectiontoGarminGTR225,GNC255,orGTR200navcomsenablesthepilottoinputfrequenciesontheaera760andthentransferthemtothenavcom.AutopilotconnectionsarealsoavailableforflyinglateralGPSandsingle-pointverticalnavigationinvisualconditions. Garmin’s3DVisiontechnologyisavailableontheaera760,includinganHSIdisplaywithlateralandverticaldeviationbarsand“avirtual3Dvisualperspectiveviewofsurroundingterrain,obstacles,andairports.”Fullsyntheticvisionwithbackupattitudeinformationisalsoavailablewhentheaera760ispairedwithacompatibleattitudesource,includingtheGDL52orGTX345. Otherfeaturesincludefuelpriceinformation,anE6Bcomputer,weightandbalancecalculator,optionalWireAwarewire-strikeavoidancetechnology,andoptionalmapdatatoallowentryofstreetintersectionornon-aviationwaypoints. Batterylifeisuptofourhours,andaUSB-Cconnectorisavailableforexternalpowerandcharging.LoadingoftopographyandstreetmapsanduserwaypointsisviaamicroSDcardslot. Networking,digitizationandintelligentizationarethehottopicsintheindustrialfield.Asatypicalapplicationofcomputerscienceandtechnology,avionicssystemisdevelopingtowardsahottrend.Underthisbackground,the9thCivilAvionicsInternationalForum2020(CAIF2020)willbeheldonJuly7th-8th,inShanghai. Clickheretoregisteryourinterestsorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
May 13,2020
Eastern Airlines Selects Thomas Global’s TFD-7000 Series Flight Deck Displays For Boeing 767 Fleet Upgrade
Wayne,Pennsylvania-basedEasternAirlineshaschosenThomasGlobal’sTFD-7000Seriesplug-and-playLCDflightdeckdisplaysforitsBoeing767fleet.DeliveriestoEasternAirlinesareunderway. TFD-7000Seriesdisplaysofferalighter,morereliable,andcost-effectivereplacementforlegacyCRTs,withaddedfunctionalityandcapacityforcurrentandemergingairspacerequirements.ThomasGlobal’sinnovativeplug-and-playLCDtechnologyenablesinstallationonovernightsoratthegate,withnoflightormaintenancecrewretrainingrequired. “TheTFD-7000Seriesistheoptimumsolutiontomodernizeour767flightdisplayswithoutmajorflightdeckmodifications,aircraftdowntimeorcrewretraining,”saidEasternAirlinesVicePresident,Maintenance&Engineering,EricCouvreur.“Further,theTFD-7000providesapracticalsolutiontoourissuesaroundCRTobsolescence,whileachievingsignificantlygreaterdisplaysystemreliability.” Underthisbackground the4thAnnualCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForum willbeheldonSeptember24th-25th,2020 in Qingdao,China,theforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,CivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,organizedbyTaikoo(Shandong)AircraftEngineeringCompanyLimited,COMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd &Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. WillmainlydiscussDomesticPoliciesandDevelopmentTrends,BigDataandPredictiveMaintenance,SparePartsandCostManagement , MaintenanceandNewTechnology,ModificationandTesting. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
May 13,2020
INDRA And Microsoft Migrate Air Traffic Management To The Cloud
IndraandMicrosofthavesuccessfullycompletedthefirstphaseoftheprojecttolocateandoperatefromMicrosoftAzurecloudplatform. ThismilestonestrengthensIndra’sstrategythatalreadyhassolutionsbasedonprivatecloudplatformsincollaborationwithiTECAlliance,whichisamembershipofairnavigationserviceprovidersofSpain,Germany,UnitedKingdom,Netherlands,Poland,NorwayandLithuania.Indraistheproviderandtechnologypartnerofthisalliance. ThisnewsteptakenjointlybyIndraandMicrosoftwillenableairtrafficsystemstobetransferredtoapubliccloudforthefirsttime.Itwillenableairnavigationserviceproviderstobenefitfromtheadvantagesofhavingtheirsystemsinthecloudtogetherwithinfrastructurecost-savingandatthesametimebenefitfromstate-of-the-artcybersecurityprotectionavailableandupdatedatalltimes. Airtrafficmanagementsystemslocatedinthecloudwillenableacontrolcentertotakeoverfromanothercenterinacontingencyandwilleasethecentralizationofsomefunctions,whichwillresultinstreamliningtheinfrastructureneededfortheprovisionoftheservice. Moreover,itopensthedoortocreatingsupranationalcontrolcentersthatprovidetemporaryserviceforthosecountrieswhereinfrastructuresarenon-existentordamagedduetonaturaldisasters,ashashappenedintheCaribbeanorinSoutheastAsiaoverthelastfewyears. Inthepresentcircumstances,itisoftheupmostimportancetohavethesealternativesavailablethatallowsystemdecentralizationtogetherwiththehighestsafetystandards.Inthefuture,airtrafficcontrollersmightbeabletoprovidetheirserviceremotely. Cloudplatformshaveadirecteffectontransformingcontrollers’trainingandcertification.Accesstotrainingwillbecomeeasier,increasingtraininghoursandreducingcostsbycombiningadvancedvirtualrealitytechniques,alreadyinuseinIndra. Followingtheoutcomeofthisphase,IndraandMicrosoftareexaminingtheapplicationsofferedbycloudtechnologyforotherflightmanagementareas,includingcommunicationsystems–surveillancesystems(radars,multilaterationsystemsandADS-B),navigationsystems(ILS,GBAS),andothersrecentlydevelopedbyIndrasuchasdigitalcontroltowerandsatellitesurveillanceandcommunication. Currently,morethan160airtrafficcontrolcentersandhundredsofcontroltowersacrosstheworlduseIndra’sairtrafficmanagementsystem.Thissystemisattheheartofallnavigationserviceproviders’business. Withtherapidtechnologydevelopmentofairtrafficcontrolworldwide,the2ndInternationalSymposiumonAirTrafficManagementforCivilAviation willbeheldonJuly23rd-24th,2020 in Beijing,thesummitwashostedbyTechnicalCommitteeofAvionicsandAirTraffificManagement,CSAA,advisedbyAirTrafficManagementBureauofChinaCivilAviationAdministration,thesummitwillmainlyfocusedonintelligenceairtrafficmanagementincludingnewtechnologies. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
May 13,2020
Antenna Interoperability Successful On Ku-band LEO Constellation
ThinKomSolutionshascompletedaseriesofinteroperabilityteststodemonstratethecompatibilityofitscoreantennatechnologywithalow-Earthorbit(LEO)satellitenetwork. Theteststookplaceduringthefirstquarterof2020,usingcommerciallyavailableairborne-certifiedhardware,includingaThinKomKu3030phased-arrayantennasubsystemandaGogoradome,adaptorplateandpoweramplifierthattogethercomprisethe2Kuaerosatcomterminal. AccordingtoThinKom,the2KuterminaldemonstratedrapidacquisitionandtrackingofLEOsatellitesandprovidedcontinuousconnectivityoveralloperationallyrelevantelevationangles.Theswitchtimebetweenindividualsatellitebeamswaslessthan100milliseconds(ms),andhandoffsbetweensatelliteswerecompletedinlessthanonesecond.SwitchesbetweenLEOandgeostationary(GEO)satelliteswerealsoachievedwithsimilarresults,accordingtothecompany. ThinKom’sKu3030aerosatelliteantennas ThemeasuredterminalperformancedemonstratedthatthecombinationofThinKomantennasandLEOsolutionscanprovidethroughputratesinexcessof350Mbpsonthedownlinkand125Mbpsontheuplink,atlatenciesoflessthan50ms. “LEOsatellitenetworkshavethepotentialtobetransformativetothein-flightconnectivityexperience,butalsoplacenewstringentdemandsontheantennasystemsusedtotrackandconnectwiththerapidlymovingsatellites,”saidBillMilroy,CTOofThinKomSolutions.“ThisimportantdemonstrationisanothermilestoneverifyingthatourantennatechnologyoperateseffectivelyintheLEOenvironment,whichisakeyrequirementforairlinesintermsofenhancednetworkresiliencyandflexibility.” Underthisbackground,the2ndConnectedAircraftChinaCongress2020willbeheldonJuly8th-9th,2020inShanghai,China,thecongresswashostedbyCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,supportedbyCOMAC ShanghaiAircraftDesignAndResearchInstitute,organizedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo., Ltd.thecongresswillmainlyfocusedonin-flightconnectivetechnologiesandoperation. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
May 13,2020
Embedded Computing For Avionics Expansion From Aitech
TheA174connectstoamultiple-client/multiple-serversystemarchitecturewithA174serversandavionicscomputerclientsonanEthernetnetwork. CHATSWORTH,Calif.– AitechDefenseSystemsInc.inChatsworth,Calif.,isintroducingtheA174I/OexpansionsubsystemtoexpandI/Ocapabilitiesofexisting avionicssystems withastandardEthernetinterface. Thesmalladd-onunitofferssmallformfactorandlowpowerdissipationtoexpandtheI/Oofanyavionics embeddedcomputingsystem. TheA174connectstoamultiple-client/multiple-serversystemarchitecturewithA174serversandavionicscomputerclientsonanEthernetnetwork.EachclientcanaccessandcontrolI/OresourcesonanyoftheA174unitsonthenetwork,andanyoftheclientsonthenetworkcanaccesseachA174simultaneously. EachclientcanrunprocessorarchitectureslikePowerPC,ARM,Intelrunninganysoftwareoperatingsystem.Theunitimplementsinterfacesinafield-programmablegatearray(FPGA),withonlythephysicallayersactingasdedicateddevices. Thisminimizespowerconsumption,andenablescustomizationoftheunittospecificapplications.Theavionicsexpansionunit'sIntelCycloneVsystem-on-chip(SoC)FPGAimplementsallI/Ointerfaces,andtheA174alsoincludesbuilt-intest. I/OinterfacesincludeARINC-429,analogandisolateddiscreteswithoptionalRS-232/422/485SerialandMIL-STD-1553B(BC/RT/MT)ports.Systemresourcesincludetemperaturesensorsandanelapsedtimerecorderaswellasapre-installedLinuxEmbeddedoperatingsystemanddrivers,serverapplication,andtestsampleapplications. TheA174alsooffersEMI/RFIfilteringofI/Osignals,naturalconvectioncooling,andastandard28-voltpowerinputof16to32voltsDCwith50-millisecondpowerholduptimesupport,andenvironmentalsealing.Powerconsumptiontypicallyis13Watts,withamaximumof18Watt,andoperatesintemperaturesfrom-40to71degreesCelsius. Networking,digitizationandintelligentizationarethehottopicsintheindustrialfield.Asatypicalapplicationofcomputerscienceandtechnology,avionicssystemisdevelopingtowardsahottrend.Underthisbackground,the9th CivilAvionicsInternationalForum2020(CAIF2020)willbeheldonJuly7th -8th,inShanghai. Clickheretoregisteryourinterestsorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Apr 28,2020
Rolls-Royce Chooses To Partner With GEIC And 2-DTech
Versarienplc,theadvancedmaterialsengineeringgroup,announcedfollowinganopeninnovationcall,multinationalengineeringcompanyRolls-RoycehasselectedtoworkwithTheUniversityofManchester’sGrapheneEngineeringInnovationCentre(“GEIC”)anditsTier1partner,Versariensubsidiary,2-DTechLimited(“2-DTech”). Theinitialprogrammeofworkwillusethestate-of-the-artchemicalvapourdeposition(CVD)equipmentlocatedwithintheGEIC.Thecollaborationwilllooktoexplore,understandandcreatetechnologicaladvancessurroundingtheuseofgrapheneandother2Dmaterialsusedinwiringfornext-generationaerospaceenginesystems. Theworkconductedwillseektousetheuniquepropertiesofthese2Dmaterialstoreducetheweightofelectricalcomponents,improveelectricalperformanceandalsoincreaseresistancetocorrosionofcomponentsinfutureenginesystems. Theprogrammeaimstopresentpotentialeconomicbenefits,throughthepossibilityofsignificantcostreductions,andglobalenvironmentalbenefits,throughthereductionofenergyuseandloweremissionsfromelectrification. NeillRicketts,ChiefExecutiveofVersariencommented:“Thepursuitofsustainabilityhasbecomeanimportantgoalformanycompaniesinrecentyears.Rolls-Royceisoneoftheworld’sleadingindustrialtechnologycompaniesandtoday,thesizeandimpactofthemarketsitsservesmakesthistaskmoreurgentthanever.Takingadvantageofadvancedmaterialssuchasgraphene,hasthepotentialtorevolutionisethesemarketsandaddrealbenefit. “ThepartnershipwithRolls-Royceisasignificantendorsementto2-DTech’sworkovertheyearsandwearedelightedithasbeenchosenbysucharenownedbusinessandlookforwardtoworkingtogether.” DrAlLambourne,MaterialsSpecialistatRolls-Royce,commented:“PartneringwiththeGEICanditsmembersmakesperfectsensetoRolls-Royceasweexploretheopportunitiesandpropertiesofanewclassof2Dmaterials.Usingtheuniquecapabilitiesof2-DTechandtheGEICwehopetoaddresssomeofthechallengesfacingmaterialsintheglobalaerospaceindustry,aswepioneertheelectrificationoffutureaircraft.” JamesBaker,Graphene@ManchesterCEO,commented:“TheGEICisintendedtoactasanacceleratorforgraphenecommercialisation,marketpenetrationandinthecreationofthematerialsupplychainofgrapheneand2Dmaterials.It’sgreattoseeacompanylikeRolls-RoycepartnerwithusandourotherTier1member,2-DTech,tocapitaliseonourworld-leadingexpertiseandexperience,alongwithspecialistequipment,whichwillacceleratetheproductandprocessdevelopmentandmarketentry.” Underthisbackground,theGasTurbineEngineSimulationTechnologyDevelopmentForum2020willbeheldonOctober15th -16th,inShenyang,China.FortheapplicationofmaterialsinAeroengine,wewillsetupaspecialsub-forum.Ontheforum,theapplicationstatusanddevelopmentofaeroenginematerialswillbediscussedandsharedwithaviationmaterialsprofessionals. Clickheretoregisteryourinterestsorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Apr 28,2020
The European Commission Selects Seven ENAIRE Projects To Forge Ahead With The Single Sky
TheEuropeanCommissionhasselectedsevenENAIREprojectsinvolvingtheSESARExploratoryResearchprogrammetoforgeaheadwiththeSingleEuropeanSky. TheENAIREandCRIDAprojectswerechosenfrom29proposalsselectedoutofatotalof128applicationsthatwerepresentedforthefourthcalloftheEuropeanCommission'sSESARExploratoryResearch. ThehighproportionofprojectsawardeddemonstratesENAIREandCRIDA'screativepotentialtocontributenovelideastothedigitisationofEuropeanairtrafficmanagement. ItalsorepresentsagreatmilestoneandanopportunityforENAIRE,togetherwithCRIDA,tocontributetotheresearch,developmentandinnovationtakingplaceinEuropeinvolvingthemostnovelconceptsinthefieldofairtrafficmanagement. Spain'sairnavigationmanagerisattheforefrontofairtrafficmanagementtechnology,thankstotheactiverolethatitwillplayinthefollowinginitiatives: DACUSProject: Promotesservicestobalancecapacityanddemandinvolvingdronetraffic.ItintegratestoolswithpredictionsfordemandbasedonArtificialIntelligence. ENAIREistakingpartinthisproposalundertheleadershipofCRIDA,togetherwithEUROCONTROL,BoeingResearch&TechnologyEuropeS.L.U.,ISASoftwareLimited(ISA),IngenieriayEconomíadelTransporte(INECO),JeppesenGmbH(JEPP),DarmstadtUniversity(Tuda),SopraSteriaGroup(SSG),ToulouseMetropole(TM)andAHA(Netgengidehf). SINAPSEProject: Studiesadigitalcommunicationsnetworkwithanarchitecturebasedonsoftwareaugmentedwithartificialintelligence. ENAIREisparticipatingalongsideFrequentisAGandBradfredeUniversityinthisinitiative,whichisledbyALTYSTechnologies. FAROProject: AnalysestheimpactthatnewautomationsystemshaveonthesafetyandresilienceofATMsystems. CRIDAisspearheadingthisproposalincooperationwithENAIRE,EUROCONTROL,PolytechnicUniversityofMadrid(UPM),UniversityofBelgrade(UB),LundUniversity(LU)andZenaByte. TAPASProject: Facilitatesunderstandingoftheresultsofartificialintelligencesystemsandautomaticlearningtomakethemtransparentandexplainable,therebyfacilitatingtheirimplementationinairtrafficmanagement. CRIDAisleadingthisinitiativeinconcertwithBoeingResearch&TechnologyEuropeS.L.U.,ISASoftwareLimited(ISA),INDRASystems(INDRA),UniversityofPiraeus(UPRC)andtheFraunhoferResearchCentre. ITACAProject: Developstoolsandmethodologiestoassessnewpoliciesandregulationsinordertoacceleratethedevelopmentandimplementationofnewtechnologiesinairtrafficmanagement. CRIDAisinvolved,togetherwithKungligaTekniskaHoegskolan(KTH)andTransport&MobilityLeuven,undertheleadershipofNommonSolutionsandTechnologies(NOMMON). ISOBARProject: Considerstheuseofartificialintelligenceandthepredictionprobabilitiesofmeteorologicalphenomenatomoreefficientlymanagecapacityanddemand. CRIDAleadsthisproposal,inwhichCarlosIIIUniversityofMadrid(UC3M),CranfieldUniversity(CU),EUROCONTROL,EcoleNationaledel'AviationCivile(ENAC),DirectiondesServicesdelaNavigationAerienne(DSNA),SwissInternationalAirLinesLtd.(SWR),SopraSteriaGroup(SSG),EarthNetworks(EN),Spain'sNationalMeteorologicalAgency(AEMET)andMétéo-France(MF)arealsotakingpart. NOSTROMOProject: DevelopsmodelsformeasuringATMperformanceattheEuropeanlevelusingartificialintelligence.Thegoalistoyieldasystemthatissimpleandtransparentwhilepreservingthecomplexitynecessarytorepresenttheairtrafficmanagementsystemrealistically. CRIDAisleadingthisinitiative,whichalsoinvolvesNommonSolutionsandTechnologies(NOMMON),UniversitatPolitècnicadeCatalunya(UPC),ISASoftwareLimited(ISA),UniversityofWestminster(WU)andUniversityofDenmark(DTU). Theseprojectswillbeimplementedoveraperiodof30months,andthoseresearchconceptsthatyieldthemostpromisingresultswillbeconsideredforsubsequentresearchanddevelopmentphases,bothwithintheSESARprogrammeandaspartoftheHorizonEuropeframework. CRIDA,ENAIRE'sinnovationcentre CRIDAisanon-profiteconomicinterestgroup,establishedbyENAIRE,thestate-ownedengineeringcompanyIneco,andthePolytechnicUniversityofMadrid(UPM),anditsmissionistoimprovetheefficiencyandperformanceoftheairtrafficmanagementsystem. BydevelopingR&DprojectsinclosecollaborationwithENAIRE,theseniorpartner,ithelpstoprovideinnovativesolutionsforsafelydevelopingqualityairnavigationservicesefficientlyandsustainably. Withtherapidtechnologydevelopmentofairtrafficcontrolworldwide,the2ndInternationalSymposiumonAirTrafficManagementforCivilAviation willbeheldonJuly23rd-24th,2020 in Beijing,thesummitwashostedbyTechnicalCommitteeofAvionicsandAirTraffificManagement,CSAA,advisedbyAirTrafficManagementBureauofChinaCivilAviationAdministration,thesummitwillmainlyfocusedonintelligenceairtrafficmanagementincludingnewtechnologies. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Apr 27,2020
Display Interactive, Eclipse Global Connectivity Team Up To Take On China
Astheinflightconnectivityworldcontinuestomatureonemarketremainseversoslightlyoutofreachforsuppliers:China.Andnowaneweffort,formedfromthecombinationoftwoindustryveterans,hopestodeliveronthatpotential.EclipseGlobalConnectivityand DisplayInteractive areteaminguptolaunchanewventurebasedinShanghai,withplans“tobecomeanintegralpartoftheChineseIFECecosystem.” Eclipsebringsitshistoryofhardwareandtechnicalimplementationskillstothepartnership,alongwithasignificantcapitalinvestmentinDisplayInteractive(DI).DIwillcontributeitssoftwareandservicestotheasyetunnamednewventure. Thetwocompanieshavealongstandingrelationshipbutthenewdealtransformsittomorecloselydeveloptheoverallsolution.EclipseGlobalConnectivityCEOMarcPinaultexpectstodeliverimmediatebenefitstotheexistingcustomerbase,alongwithstrongpositioninemergingmarkets.“WearecombiningthequalityandflexibilityofDI’sprovenwirelesssolutionforairlineswiththetechnical,designandsecurityexpertiseofourownconnectivitysystems,plusourlong-timeengineeringandcertificationknow-how.Asaresult,wecanofferacomprehensiveIFEsolutiontoourcustomers.” MuchoftheneweffortbuildsontherecenttransitionofDI’ssoftwarestack.ThecompanyshiftedfromabasicIFEplatformtoofferingafullyfeaturedwirelessentertainmentsystemforairlines.Contentmanagementisonlyasmallpartofthepackage.Thecompanyalsonowhandlesadvertising,payments,ancillarymarketing,movingmaps(adultandkidversions!)andmoreasasingle-stopshopforitsairlinecustomers.Thesoftwareplatformishighlycustomizable,allowingairlinestobuildabusinesscasearoundtheservicesoffered.AbasicportalandmovingmapcanbedeliveredrelativelyquicklyandeasilywhilemoreindepthofferingscanbedevelopedtomatchthelookandfeelofalegacyIFEplatformonanewsub-fleetwhereembeddedIFEisnotdesired.DI’sJacquesSalvatexplainstheofferingas“bringingflexibilityofoperationstotheairlines.Wedon’tbelieveinasolutionthatisalegacysolutionembeddedintheseats.” HistoricallytheDIplatformwassufficientlyflexibletorunacrossmultiplehardwareplatforms.WiththenewdealthecompanieswillcooperatetomoretightlydevelopthesoftwaresystemstorunontheEclipsehardwarestack.AndtheyintendtopushhardintoChinawiththatsolution. TheChallengesofConnectivityinChina DI’sChiefOperatingOfficerThierryCarmesrecognizesmanyofthechallengesofoperatinginChinaandnotesthatmanypriorconnectivityprograms“havenotyetdeliveredexpectedresults.”Heexpectstochangethatwithalocalteam,builtfromthegroundupincountry.Thenewpartnershipintendsto“customizeoursolutiontofullymeetairline-andbusiness-partner-specificrequirements,aswellassupportingtheirprogramsandoperationslocallyonaday-to-daybasis.WearekeentodemonstratethatourIFECmodelwillworkinChina—withthesamebenefitsandperformanceaselsewhere.Thisisaninvigoratingchallenge,andadeepmotivationforourlocalteams.” ThispairingishardlythefirsttotrytodeliverinChinaandmosthavewalkedaway,lickingtheirwounds. Gogo and GlobalEagle bothtriedtoestablishjointventuresinthecountrywithShareCobutbackedoffthoseplansforfinancialandpoliticalreasons. GogoreturnedlastFallwithaAPTMobileSatcom deal,hopingtodeliver2Kutechnologyonlocalsatellites. Viasat establishedasimilarpartnershipwithChinaSatcom thatissupposedtoleadtomoreintegrationopportunitieseventually,butithasbeenquietinitsfirstyear. PanasonicAvionics is,byfar,theleadingplayerforinflightconnectivityservicesinChinabuteventherethesuccessislimitedalmostentirelytothelong-haulfleet,notthedomesticmarket.ThelatteriswheretheDI/Eclipseventurehopestoplay. FTSannouncedadeal18monthsago withtwosmallairlinesandthefirstaircraftwerereportedlyinstalledinJanuary.HowthatplaysoutmovingforwardgiventhenewrealityofChina’sdomesticmarketremainstobeseen. Beyondthetechnicalrequirements,Chinaalsopresentssignificantregulatoryrestrictionsonitsinflightconnectivityservices.Aircraftmuststillbelicensedindividuallyandthoselicensesaretypicallyissuedforatemporary,1-yearterm.Inshort,thefailurestodeliveronbroadconnectivitysuccessarelessaboutthesuppliersnotbeingabletodeliveraproductandmoreabouttherequiredproductbeingsuchauniqueandtwistedversionofwhatisdeliveredelsewhere.Plus,there’sthepartwheretheChineseairlinesdonotfeelcompelledtoofferitasanoperatinglossjusttoattractpassengersbecausethecompetitionalsodoesnothavewifi. Andtheplansto buildmassivelyprofitableshoppingportalsforpassengerstouseinflight arenowtwoyearsgonewithnosignofanysuccess. Chinaverymuchisarelationshipmarket.Localconnectionsarecriticaltobuildingastrongpresence.DI/EclipsechosetodeveloptheventurewithlocalstaffinShanghaitoaddressthatchallenge.Butitisalsoalong,slowsalesprocesseveninthebestoftimes.Andthesearenotthebestoftimes.Thecompaniesmustbepreparedtocommittoalongdevelopmentcycleforthisnewoffering. Thecompaniesalsoacknowledgesthesomewhatchallengedtimingoftheannouncementwithintheindustry.Still,they“believethereisaneedtodaytopreparethepost-Covid19ramp-upofservice.”Withthatinmindthenewoperationiscontinuingitsbuildout,albeitslightlydelayed,andexpectsto“beready,insuchtime,tosupportourcustomersintheirrecoverystrategiesandnewdevelopments.” Underthisbackground,the2ndConnectedAircraftChinaCongress2020willbeheldonJuly8th-9th,2020inShanghai,China,thecongresswashostedbyCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,supportedbyCOMAC ShanghaiAircraftDesignAndResearchInstitute,organizedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo., Ltd.thecongresswillmainlyfocusedonin-flightconnectivetechnologiesandoperation. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Apr 27,2020
‘eTech 3D Repair’ Integrated Solution To Report Structural Damage
ThenewtabletbasedportabletoolisintroducedbyAirbusforrecording,assessing,monitoringandreportingaircraftstructuraldamage IntroducinganewintegratedsolutionforreportingaircraftstructuraldamagecalledeTech3DRepair.ThisnewtabletbasedportabletoolisintroducedbyAirbusforrecording,assessing,monitoringandreportingaircraftstructuraldamage.Itcanbeusedontheflightlinewithahandhelddevicebypilotsandmechanicstherebysavingconsiderabletime. ThisnewtoolwillreplaceAirbus'PC-based"RepairManager"system,byavoidingdependenceonpaperwork,easyaccesstodigitaldocumentation,quicksharingofinformationwithOEMs,ensuringfulldamagetraceability,andproducingdamagereportsquickly-whichisthekeytoensurethecomplianceoftheairline'sprocesswithregulations. FeaturesofeTech3DRepair - Itprovidesacompletehistoricalviewofanypreviousdamageloggedfortheaircraft. - Makeseasytorecorddamagecharacteristicsinoneclick. - Itguidestheuserinassessingdamagebygivingaccesstotherelevantdigitalstructuralrepairmanual(SRM)"ATA"chapters,aswellaspartnames. - Itincludesalookupfunctionforconsultingsuppliermanuals. - IfnostandardrepairsolutionisalreadylistedintheSRM,thenthetoolfacilitatesadirectwaytocontactengineeringtoinitiatean"AirbusTechRequest". - ItisthereforepossibletosharequicklyandefficientlyallthedamagedatawiththeaircraftmanufactureroraFARPart21repairorganisation[orcontactothersuppliersbyemail],thusavoidingtime-consumingmessageexchangesandadministrativepaperwork. - Thetoolalsoenablesmaintenancestafftoobtainrapidapprovalfromtheauthoritiesfortherepair,whichwillreducethedelayinputtingtheaircraftbackintoservice. Underthisbackground the4thAnnualCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForum willbeheldonSeptember24th-25th,2020 in Qingdao,China,theforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,CivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,organizedbyTaikoo(Shandong)AircraftEngineeringCompanyLimited,COMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd &Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. WillmainlydiscussDomesticPoliciesandDevelopmentTrends,BigDataandPredictiveMaintenance,SparePartsandCostManagement , MaintenanceandNewTechnology,ModificationandTesting. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Apr 27,2020
US Reapproves Licence For Leap Engine Sales to China
TheUSgovernmenthasreapprovedGEAviation’sapplicationtosupplyenginesforComac’sC919narrowbodyprogramme,monthsafteritmulledblockingenginesales. TheenginemakerstatesthelicencetosupplyCFMInternationalLeap-1Cengineswilllastforatermoffouryears.Itdidnotindicatewhentheapplicationwasapproved. “Wearepleasedthatthe[US]administrationhascometothisdecision,andlooktocontinuetoserveourcustomersinChinaandbeyond,” thecompanyadds. CFMisajointventurebetweenGEandFrance’sSafran.Inmid-February,mediareportsemergedthattheUSgovernmentwasconsideringblockingthesaleoftheLeap-1CenginetoChina,withadditionalexportlimitsonothersystems,suchasHoneywellflight-controlsystems. However,USpresidentDonaldTrumpwadedintothedebateadaylater,tweetingthathewanted“Chinatobuyourjetengines,thebestintheworld”.HealsoblastedproposalsthatwouldmakeitdifficulttosellenginesandothercomponentsintotheChinesemarket. ApartfrompoweringtheC919,othervariantsoftheLeaparealsoanoptionfortheAirbusA320neo,andtheexclusivepowerplantforthegroundedBoeing737Max. GEhasobtainedexportlicencesfromtheUSgovernmentfortheLeap-1Cenginessince2014,havingmostrecentlyreceivedoneinMarch2019. ComachassixC919testaircraftflying,allfittedwiththeLeap-1C. Ithasmorethan300Leap-poweredaircraftinitsorderbook.Comacislookingata2021-2022datefortheC919’sserviceentry. OtherthanCFMengines,theC919willalsobefittedwithChinese-madepowerplants. ProgressonthedevelopmentalCJ-1000AXhigh-bypassturbofan,manufacturedbyAECCCommercialAircraftEngine,isstillunclear.Itwasreportedin2018thattheCJ-1000AXdemonstratorengineachievedpower-on.ChinesemediareportsindicatetheCJ-1000AXislookingtoenterservicein2021. ThemoveshowsthatforeignsuppliersstillvaluetheChinesemarket.ThemarketdemandofChina’scivilaviationaircrafthasbeenontherise,andthecountryhasbeenmarketingeffortsintheindependentresearchanddevelopmentofaeroengines. GasTurbineEngineSimulationTechnologyDevelopmentForum2020willheldonOctober15th-16th,inShengyang,China.Wewillfocusontheaeroenginesimulationtechnology,shareanddiscussthedevelopmenttrendoftheengine,wesincerelywelcomeyourparticipation. ClickHEREtoregisteryourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Apr 15,2020
CCX Adds New Tester Features
AfterintroducingitsnewT-RXavionicsradiotestersayearago,CCXTechnologieshasaddedaGPSsignalgeneratorandVDLMode2capabilitiestothetesters. AvionicstechniciansusetheGPSsignalgeneratortogenerateGPSsignalswithspecificpositionandtrackinformationfortestingGPSnavigationsystems.Foraircraftthatflyinairspacewherecontroller-pilotdatalinkcommunication(CPDLC)isusedinnon-oceanicairspace,VDLMode2(VHFdatalink)isthetechnologyforthatcapability.TheT-RX’snewfeaturesallowfortestingreceivingandtransmittingfunctionsoftheVDLMode2transceiver.ThenewtestingcapabilitiescanbeaddedtoexistingT-RXunits. “Withmandatesfastapproachingandoperatorsexpectingthehighest standardsofaircraftmaintenance,weareoptimisticthatmaintainersandtechs will appreciatetheeasewithwhichtheycanaddthesenewteststotheir T-RX,”saidCCXpresidentChrisBartlett.“Severalusershavetoldusthatbeingabletodo themajorityof theiravionicsradiotestingwithasingledevicewillhelp savethemtimeandeffort.” Thenewcapabilitiesweretheresultofuserfeedback,accordingtoCCX.TheGPSsignalgeneratorandVDLMode2testingcapabilitycanbeaddedtotheT-RXwithpurchaseofalicensekey. Forthiscontent,wewillheldthe9thCivilAvionicsInternationalForum(CAIF)onJuly7th-8th,inShanghai.Wewilldiscussthefollowingtopics,“BeidouNavigationSatelliteSystemForAviationApplication”,“NewAvionicsTechnologyUpgradesForFutureCivilAircraftToEnsureSafeFlightOfAircraft”,etc.OurCAIFhasbeensuccessfullyheldfortenyears,anditiswellknowninavionicsinAsia.Webelieveourprofessionalserviceswillmakeyourparticipationworthwhile. ClickHEREtoregisteryourinteretsorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.cc
Apr 15,2020
Airframe MRO Predictions: Passenger Maintenance Will Take A Hit, Cargo Work Could Pick Up
Scheduledcommercialairframemaintenanceworkisexpectedtotakeasignificanthitduringthenovelcoronaviruspandemicas carriersconsciousofpreservingcashflowareexpectedtoeitherdowngradeworkloadsorasktodeferpaymentstoMROs.AsofApr.3,theCOVID-19pandemichas resultedinmorethanonemillioncasesandinexcessof53,000deathsworldwide. SRTechnicssaysthefastdeclineinpassengeraircrafttraffichasprompted"severalinquiriesfromourcustomersaskingforpaymentdeferralsandweexpectthistoincreasefurther,”saysits spokesperson. However,itisstillseeingrequeststokeepaircraftairworthyinatimeofmassaircraftgroundings,withthepossibilityofupto80%oftheentireglobalfleetbeingeventuallyparked.“Short-termaircraftstoragemaintenance,out-of-storagechecksandreturn-to-servicemaintenanceishighindemandandwearepreparedincaseourcustomersrequirelong-termstoragecareandmaintenance,”theSRTechnicsspokespersonsays. Awaveofmaintenanceworkordercancellationsareanticipatedacrosstheindustry,withOliverWymanestimatingbetween$17-35billionofitsoriginal$90.7billion2020MROforecastdemandtobewipedoutasaresultoftheCOVID-19pandemic. Sofar,largerplayerssuchasAFIKLME&MandLufthansaTechnikhavekepttheirshopsrunningtosomedegreebuthaveacknowledgedthedisruptiveeffectsofthenovelcoronavirus. AFIKLME&M toldAviationWeekthatishaschosentofocusonmaintainingairworthinessfortemporarilygroundedaircraftandfortheflightsdedicatedtorepatriatingEuropeanresidentsfromallaroundtheworldorsupplyingrespirators,testkitsandmasks. Somesmallerscaleoperations,suchasPoland’sAviaprimeGroup,whichistheparentgroupforLinetech,Serbia’sJATTehnikaandSlovenia’sAdriaTehnika,hasseenfewerthanfivecancellationsacrossallthreebusinessestodate. However,furthereastinEuropeinEstonia,maintenanceproviderMagneticMROisseeingamixofcustomerreactions“rangingfromparanoiatooptimism,frompanictosober-mindedapproach.”RistoMäeots,CEOatMagneticMRO,saysthereisstillsomeworkinitshangars,butasairlinesdecreasetheirflighthours,theMROexpectsdowngradedworkscopes“enabling[them]toflythelowerutilization.” Mäeotsdoesn’tforeseeawaveofairlinesbringingscheduledmaintenanceforwardduringgroundings.“Somemight,butitisratherrare,”hesays.“Scheduledmaintenancecanbeaffordedbythosewhohavesuchcapitalreserves.Idonotexpectit happeningtoomuch,becauseaseveryoneunderstands,eachdayofdelayingettingoperationsbackontrackmeanstherecoveryextendsexponentially.”Inthenear-term,thecompany’sinvestmentplanshavebeenplacedonholduntilitsseesliquiditycomingback. OnesmallcrumbofcomfortforsomeMROsisapossiblespikeinstoragerequestsforgroundedaircraft.U.S.-headquarteredSTSAviationGroupisonecompanyseeingthis.“Sincethepandemicstarted,wehavehaddozensofrequestsforaircraftstorageandparkingatourbasemaintenancefacilities,”MarkSmith,grouppresident,andLenaWatters,seniorvicepresidentandgeneralmanagerofSTSAviationServices,toldAviationWeekviaemail. ThecompanyhastwobasemaintenancefacilitiesintheUKatBirminghamandNewquay,bothacquiredlastyear,alongwitha hangarinMelbourne,Florida.AsofApril2020,allcontinuetorunonnormalschedulealbeitwithadditionalstaffsafetymeasuresinplace. Otherproviders,suchasUK-basedCaerdav,hasalsopublicizedrequeststostoreaircraft,withitssiteinSt.Athan,Walesabletoholdupto50aircraftatatime. WhilepassengerairlinesarescalingbacktheirMROrequests,theoppositeistrueforfreightercarriers.“Weareseeingincreasedmaintenanceschedulesfromcargocarriers,”saysSTS.“AstheworldcontinuestobattleCOVID-19,wewillseeariseindemandforcargoandsuppliestobeshippedglobally.Thistrendisn’tgoinganywheresolongasthispandemiclingers.” ExamplesofthisincludeAmericanAirlinesconvertingpassengeraircraftintocargo-onlyflightstotransportmedicalequipment.“Cargocarriersaremaxedoutrightnow,andcommercialoperatorsarestartingtostepupandfillthegaps,sotospeak,”theysay. Thishasn’tgoneunnoticedbythelikesofMagneticMRO,whichhasitsDOAteamsetuptoprovidecustomerswithcabinmodificationsforCOVID-19medicalcargotransportationinprimarilypassengercabinaircraft. Overthenextdecade,theglobalaviationmaintenancemarketwillremainahugeopportunity,benefitingfromtheemergenceofnewmodels,enginesandcomponents,aswellastheneedtoreplaceoldanddamagedaircraftandengines.Underthisbackground the4thAnnualCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForum willbeheldonSeptember24th-25th,2020 in Qingdao,China,theforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,CivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,organizedbyTaikoo(Shandong)AircraftEngineeringCompanyLimited,COMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd &Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. WillmainlydiscussDomesticPoliciesandDevelopmentTrends,BigDataandPredictiveMaintenance,SparePartsandCostManagement , MaintenanceandNewTechnology,ModificationandTesting. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Apr 14,2020
BAE Systems Warton Upgrades Radar Simulator
MicroNavrecentlyprovidedBAESystems,Warton,UKwithanupgradetotheirexistingATCradarsimulator.TheATCfunctionatBAESystems,Wartonservicesauniquemixofcivil,militaryandtestflying. TheupgradeconsistedofacompletehardwarerefreshandanupgradetothelatestversionoftheBEST(BeginningtoEndforSimulationandTraining)ATCsimulationsoftware.ThesimulatorinstalledisMicroNav’ssingle-solutionBESTsimulator,completewithBESTRadarandBESTLink,providingahigh-fidelityradartrainingplatform. BAESystems,WartonreceivedtwoBESTpositions,oneoperatingastheSupervisor/PseudoPilot,andtheotheractingasBESTInterfaceManager. TheBESTInterfaceManager fullyintegratesBESTwith theirIndraNOVA9000Air TrafficControlSystemequipment,whichisareplicaoftheiroperationalenvironment. Thisallowsthetraineecontrollertositatanoperationalposition andtraininanidentical environmentthattheywouldseeinalivesituation,witha pseudopilotdrivingthesimulatedtraffic. Thesimulatorisusedtoensurecontrollerstopupcurrencyhours,whererequired,inadditiontocompletingtheirproceduraltraining. MattSlingeratBAESystems,Wartonsaid: “Thesimulatorsupportsourtrainingoncomplexprocedureswithrespecttotestprofileswhichcannotbepracticedelsewhere,therebyincreasingouroperationalsafety.Thesimulatoriswelllikedbythecontrollers,anditsflexibilityallowedustotailorittoourownoperation.” ShaneHannam,HeadofSales&MarketingatMicroNav,said: "Itisalwaysagreatfeelingwhenalong-standingcustomercontinuestoseethevalueoftheBESTATCsimulatorandMicroNav'ssupportservices.BAESystems,Wartonareuniqueinhowtheyusetheirsimulator,anditisalwaysfascinatingtoseethetrafficmix,includingfastjets,plusairspaceintricaciesthataretestedandtrainedusingtheBESTsimulator." ThesimulatorwasfirstinstalledbyMicroNavin2001.ThiswasamilestoneinMicroNav’shistory,markingthestartofstimulation–itssoftwareintegratingwithanOracleradarworkstation–allowingcontrollerstobenefitfromtrainingwiththecompleterealismofthe displaybeingusedforliveairtrafficcontrol. Withtherapidtechnologydevelopmentofairtrafficcontrolworldwide,the2nd InternationalSymposiumonAirTrafficManagementforCivilAviation willbeheldonJuly23rd-24th,2020 in Beijing,thesummitwashostedbyTechnicalCommitteeofAvionicsandAirTraffificManagement,CSAA,advisedbyAirTrafficManagementBureauofChinaCivilAviationAdministration,thesummitwillmainlyfocusedonintelligenceairtrafficmanagementincludingnewtechnologies. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Apr 14,2020
ThinKom Antennas Comply With Non-interference Rules
ThinKomSolutionshasannouncedthatitsphased-arraysatelliteantennasareinfullcompliancewiththelatestrulesfrominternationalregulatorybodiesgoverningevolvinginterferencethreats. TheannouncementisinresponsetotheInternationalTelecommunicationsUnion(ITU)andthe2019WorldRadiocommunicationsConference(WRC19),whichhaveadoptedstandardstopreventinterferencebetweensatellitesingeostationary(GSO)andnon-geostationary(NGSO)orbitsandbetweenaeronauticaland5Gterrestrialservicesusingsharedfrequencies. ITUArticle22specifiesthatterminalsoperatingonNGSOsatellitesmustlimittheiremissionsinthedirectionofGSOsatellites.AccordingtoThinKomSolutions,theseemissionscanandwilloccurwhenNGSOsatellitesmoveinandoutofalignmentwithGSOsatellites. “OurVICTSphased-arraytechnologyensuresfullcompliancewithITUArticle22byeliminatingelevatedsidelobeswhenoperatingonNGSOs,therebyprotectingagainstinterferenceintheGSOplane,”saidBillMilroy,CTOofThinKomSolutions.“WehavesuccessfullycompletednumeroustrialstodemonstrateinteroperabilitybetweenNGSOandGSOsatelliteswithnointerference.” DelegatesatWRC19reaffirmedtheuseofKa-bandfrequenciesforaeronauticalandmaritimesatellitecommunications,butsomeofthesefrequenciesaresharedwithterrestrial5Gmobilenetworksforuseinpoint-to-pointback-haulanddistributionservices.Forthatreason,WRC19imposedstrictlimitationsonspuriousemissionsfromsatelliteterminalsonaircrafttopreventinterferencewith5GgroundnetworksoperatingontheprotectedKa-bands. “ThinKom’sproprietaryVICTSphased-arrayarchitectureisdesignedsothattheantenna’sradiatingapertureisshieldedbyitshousing,”explainedMilroy.“Thismeansthereisnodirectpathbetweentheantennaandtheground,evenatverylowelevationangles,thuseliminatingtheneedtoattenuateormutethetransmitsignalinordertomeetthestringentWRC19requirements.” TheextentofpotentialoverlapareasaffectedbytheWRC19regulationswillbe“significant”intheviewofThinKomSolutions.TheUSA,Canada,Japan,KoreaandIndiaarealreadyusingorplanningwidespreadusageofKa-bandfrequenciesintheir5Gterrestrialnetworks,andothercountriesareexpectedtofollow. “Weareenteringaneweraintelecommunicationsinwhichtheskiesbecomemorecrowdedwithhundreds,oreventhousands,ofGSOandNGSOsatellites,andaproliferationof5Gterrestrialnetworks–allsharingportionsofthesameKa-bandspectrum,”saidMilroy.“Thiswillcreatechallengesformanysatelliteantennamanufacturerstomeettheinternationalregulatorymandates.ThinKomVICTSantennasarealreadyfullycompliantwithallpresentandforeseenITUandWRCrequirements.” Underthisbackground,the2ndConnectedAircraftChinaCongress2020willbeheldonJuly8th-9th,2020inShanghai,China,thecongresswashostedbyCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,supportedbyCOMAC ShanghaiAircraftDesignAndResearchInstitute,organizedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo., Ltd.thecongresswillmainlyfocusedonin-flightconnectivetechnologiesandoperation. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Apr 14,2020
Rolls-Royce Said to Offer China Engine Plant to Win Deal on Jet
Factorywouldalsobuildturbinesforlocally-orderedA330neos. Rolls-RoyceHoldingsPlcisofferingtobuildanaircraftengineassemblylineinChinaasitchasesadealtosupplyturbinesfortheAsiannation’ sfirstwide-bodypassengerjet,peoplefamiliarwiththemattersaid. ThefactorywouldalsobeabletomakeenginesforAirbusSE’ sA330neojet,whichtheEuropeanplanemakeriseagertogetintotheChinesemarket,accordingtothepeople,whoaskednottobenamedbecausetheplansaren’tpublic.ArepresentativeforRolls-Roycedeclinedtocomment. TheproposalcomesasRollscompeteswithGeneralElectricCo.topowertheCR929wide-bodyplanebeingdevelopedbyCommercialAircraftCorp.ofChinaLtd.,knownasComac,slatedforcommercialsalesaround2025.TheLondon-basedgroupisofferingaderivativeoftheTrent7000modelthat’ sthesoleengineoptionontheA330neo. WesternaerospacefirmsarehavingtoshiftproductiontoChinatowinordersinwhat’ ssettobecometheworld’ sbiggestaviationmarketearlynextdecade.Atthesametimethey’ rereluctanttohandovertechnologythatwouldenhancethecountry’ sabilitytomakecompetitiveplaneswithoutoutsidehelp,andtheRollsfacilitywouldfallshortofactualmanufacturing,thepeoplesaid. RecentInnovations InofferingavariantoftheTrent7000insteadoftheTrentXWBthatpowersAirbus’ sall-newA350,theU.K.companyisalsowithholdingsomerecentinnovationsinfanandturbine-bladedesignfromtheCR929,whichwilllikelyfeature250to320seats,makingitsimilarinsizetotheA330. Rollsiscontinuingtoweighapartnershipwithstate-ownedAeroEngineCorp.ofChinaonthejet,thepeoplesaid.Thewide-bodyisbeingdevelopedbyComacwithRussia’ sUnitedAircraftCorp.,aunitofRostecStateCorp.,whichhasalsosaiditcouldworkwithAECCondevelopingturbines,mostlikelyforalaterversion. Aerospaceranksthird-topamongpriorityindustriesidentifiedinPresidentXiJinping’ s"MadeinChina2025" programasthecountryseekstotakeplanemakingtoalevelwhereitcanstartcompetingwithAirbusandBoeingCo. Chinawillneed7,690newaircraftworth$1.2trillionoverthenext20years,accordingtotheU.S.company,withComacitselfaimingtodeliver2,000planesby2035. TheRolls-RoyceplantmightofferAirbusawaytoboostsalesoftheA330neo,amodelpitchedbytheEuropeancompanyasperfectlysuitedtotheChinesemarketbutstrugglingtowinordersincompetitionwithBoeing’ smoreadvanced787Dreamliner. Withabacklogof238jetsasoftheendofJanuary,including28forIranAirwhichAirbusmaynotbeabletofulfillduetothereintroductionofsanctions,adealfortheA330neofromChinawouldcomeasahugeboosttotheprogram. Forthefuturedomesticcivilaircraftdemandisverylarge,allcountriesareveryoptimisticaboutChina’scivilaviationindustry.Rolls-Royce’ smovenotonlyreflectsthemontheChinesemarket,butalsoshowsthatthelevelofaviationmanufacturinginChinaisalsoimproving.Asthemostcorecomponentofaircraft,aeroengine’ smanufacturinglevelcanbetterreflectthecomprehensivestrengthofacountry.AndwiththearrivalofIndustry4.0,manufacturingtechnologytendstobemorevirtualized,networkedandconvenient. Inviewofthis,GasTurbineEngineSimulationTechnologyDevelopmentForum2020willbeheldonOctober15th-16th,inShengyang,China.Wewillfocusonthesimulationtechnologyofthewholelifecycleofgasturbineengine,shareanddiscuss. Register yourinterestsorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Mar 29,2020
Head-wearable Display Obtains First Certification
EASAhasapprovedUniversal’sClearVisionsystemwithSkyLenshead-wearabledisplayontheATR72/42. UniversalAvionicsSystemshasreceivedEuropeanUnionAviationSafetyAgencycertificationforitsClearVisionenhancedflightvisionsystem(EFVS)withSkyLenshead-wearabledisplay,thefirsttimethatahead-wearabledisplayhasbeencertifiedforcivilaviation.ThecertificationisontheATR72/42regionalairliner. Thisapprovalwillallowoperatorstousethe"visualadvantage" availablewiththeClearVisionEFVStoinitiateinstrumentapproachesortakeoffinlowerflightvisibility,whichwillhelpoperatorsmeetschedulesandavoidhavingtodiverttoalternateairports.Operatorswillalsobeabletousethesystemforenhancedvisionsystem-orEVS-to-landcapability,allowinglandingsinpoorvisibilitywithoutusingnaturalvisiontolookoutsidetheaircraft. TheClearVisionEFVSworkswithtraditionalhead-updisplays(HUD),head-down(instrument-panel-mounted)displays,andUniversal’sSkyLenshead-wearabledisplay(HWD).ClearVisioncandisplayenhancedvisionandsyntheticvisionsystemimagery,anditcanblendthoseimagesinacombined-visionformat.AnadvantageoftheSkyLensHWDisthatitsfieldofviewisnotlimited,asisthecasewithatraditionalHUDorhead-downdisplays.TheSkyLensfieldofview(or "fieldofregard," asUniversaldescribesit)isbasicallyunlimitedanddependsonwherethepilotislooking. "ThecertificationofourEFVSwithSkyLensisabreakthroughincommercialaviation," saidUniversalCEODrorYahav."Aircraftoperatorscannowtakeadvantageofmajorenhanced-flight-visioncapabilitiesandsafetyimprovementswithourprovenClearVisionsolution.ThismarksthefirstcivilcertificationofanHWDandthefirstEVS-to-landsolutionforline-fitpassengeraircraft.[Thisis]amajormilestoneininnovationinaviation." Underthisbackground,the 9th CivilAvionicsInternationalForum willbeheldon July7th -8th ,inShanghai. Atthisforum,thesetopicswillbethehighlight: -IndustryDevelopmentHighlights-VirtualizationTechnology,MainDrivingForceOfAvionicsSystemDevelopmentInTheFuture -DetailedDesignAndPlanningOfTheAirborneHUDSystemForAdvancedCommercialAircraft Register yourinterestsorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Mar 30,2020
Boeing Joins UK Digital Aviation Project, Will Research Digital Maintenance
BoeinghasformallyjoinedtheDigitalAviationResearchandTechnologyCentre(DARTeC)atCranfieldUniversityintheUKandwillparticipateinprojectareassuchasdigitalmaintenancerepairandoperationsonceitcommencesfromsummer2020. The￡65million($79.8million)initiativewasannouncedinJuly2018andaimstogrowtheUK’sresearchintodigitalaviationtechnology,whichincludesanexperimentalairportterminalandahangarofthefuturefullyinstrumentedforadvanceddigitalmaintenancerepairandoperations. SpecificareasofresearchundertakenbyDARTeCwillincludetheintegrationofdronesintocivilianairspace,utilizingnewtechnologiestoincreasetheairportefficiencies,usingdatacommunicationinfrastructurestobetterdevelopsafeairspacesandincreasingthereliabilityandavailabilityofaircraftutilizingself-sensingandself-repairtechnologies. TheairframeOEMentersapartnershipwhichincludesairlinetradebodytheInternationalAirTransportAssociation,electricalsystemsmanufacturerThalesandin-flightconnectivityspecialistInmarsat,amongothers. AlthoughnewtotheDARTeCproject,Boeing’stieswithCranfieldgobackmorethan25years,withbothpartiescooperatingonseveralresearchandtechnology-driveninitiativeswhichhaveincludedthedevelopmentofnewaircraftconceptsandstudiesintopassengerbehavior,cabinrefurbishmentandmanagementprocesses. CranfieldhasalsohostedBoeing’scenterofexcellenceinIntegratedVehicleHealthManagement,knownastheIVHMCentre,whichisalsopartoftheDARTeCasafoundingmemberbackin2017.TheIVHMCentreaimstousesystemdatageneratedfromvehiclessuchascarsandaircrafttosupportoperationaldecisionsandoptimizemaintenance. Overthenextdecade,theglobalaviationmaintenancemarketwillremainahugeopportunity,benefitingfromtheemergenceofnewmodels,enginesandcomponents,aswellastheneedtoreplaceoldanddamagedaircraftandengines.Underthisbackground the4thAnnualCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForumwillbeheldonSeptember24th-25th,2020 in Qingdao,China,theforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,CivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,organizedbyTaikoo(Shandong)AircraftEngineeringCompanyLimited,COMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd &Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. WillmainlydiscussDomesticPoliciesandDevelopmentTrends,BigDataandPredictiveMaintenance,SparePartsandCostManagement , MaintenanceandNewTechnology,ModificationandTesting. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Mar 30,2020
Nokia Installs Advanced Air Traffic Control Network With IAA
NokiaCorporationNOKrecentlyannouncedthatithasteamedupwiththeIrishAviationAuthority(“IAA”)todeployindustry-leadingairtrafficcontrolnetworkinNorthAtlanticairspace.Currentlyinservice,thenetworkhasbeenestablishedattheIAA’sWestIrelanddisasterrecoverycenter.Withmorethan6.4billionradionetworksubscriptions,thestrategicdealemphasizesNokia’seffortstoofferbest-in-classmissioncriticalnetworks,fueledbyburgeoningmigrationoflegacyservicestoadvancednetworkinfrastructure. Perthedeal,Nokiaspurredthenetworkdeploymentwithsupplyofhigh-bandwidthbackedInternetProtocol(IP)andMulti-ProtocolLabelSwitching(MPLS).Thesenetworkingproducts,whichwentlivelastyear,augmentedIAA’scapacitytodeliverseamlesscriticalradarandvoiceservicestothecontrollersoverIP/MPLSplatform.Beingoneofthebusiestairspaceintheworld,theNorthAtlanticnetworkoffersstreamlinedoperationsofairtrafficcontrol(ATC)applicationsandsupportsend-to-endcommunicationsbetweenradarstationswithhigheststandardsofreliability. Witharichhistoryofdeployingmorethan1,300mission-criticalnetworksinenergy,manufacturing,transportandpublicsectorsegments,Nokiaaimstocontinueprovidingtop-notchprofessionalservicesrangingfromnetworkdesigntodeploymentwithlong-termsupportandmaintenanceservicestotheIAA.TheFinnishtelecommunicationscompanystatedthattheglobalairtrafficisexpectedtodoubleby2030anditisleavingnostoneunturnedtomanagetheproliferatingairtrafficscenario. Markedly,Nokiaencouragescustomerstomoveawayfromaneconomy-of-scalenetworkoperatingmodeltodemand-drivenoperationsbyofferingeasyprogrammabilityandflexibleautomation.This,inturn,supportsdynamicoperations,reducescomplexityandimprovesefficiency.Thecompanyseekstoexpanditsbusinessintotargeted,high-growthandhigh-marginverticalmarketstoaddressgrowthopportunitiesbeyonditstraditionalprimarymarkets. Inaddition,thecompanyisdrivingthetransitionofglobalenterprisesintosmartvirtualnetworksbycreatingasinglenetworkforallservices,convergingmobileandfixedbroadband,IProutingandopticalnetworkswithsoftwareandservicestomanagethem.Leveragingstate-of-the-arttechnology,Nokiaistransformingthewaypeopleandthingscommunicateandconnectwitheachother.Theseincludeseamlesstransitionto5Gtechnology,ultra-broadbandaccess,mission-criticalapplications,IPandSoftwareDefinedNetworking,cloudapplicationsandIoT. Withtherapidtechnologydevelopmentofairtrafficcontrolworldwide,the2ndInternationalSymposiumonAirTrafficManagementforCivilAviationwillbeheldonJuly23rd-24th,2020 in Beijing,thesummitwashostedbyTechnicalCommitteeofAvionicsandAirTraffificManagement,CSAA,advisedbyAirTrafficManagementBureauofChinaCivilAviationAdministration,thesummitwillmainlyfocusedonintelligenceairtrafficmanagementincludingnewtechnologies. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Mar 30,2020
IAG Selects Immfly to Enhance Inflight Digital Platform
InternationalAirlinesGroup(IAG)hasannouncedalong-termpartnershipwithIFEproviderImmfly,whichwillsupportthedevelopmentandmaintenanceofIAG’sinflightdigitalplatform.air. Followingafive-yearcollaborationbetweenImmflyandtheGroup’sairlineIberiaExpress, IAGnowintendstoenhanceits.airplatformwithnewfeatures,products,servicesandretailopportunitiesdesignedtounlocknewrevenuestreamsandincreasecustomersatisfaction. TheplatformhasalreadydeployedthemostadvancedconnectivityserviceacrossalargepartoftheGroup’sfleettodeliveraconsistentdigitalcustomerexperience,withbuiltinflexibilitytotailortheofferingtoeachairline’sbrandandcustomerproposition. “ThepartnershipwithImmflywillenableIAGtodelivernewpersonalisedservicesandexpandtheproductrangeofferedtoourcustomersacrossentertainment,retailandloyalty,”saidAndreaBurchett,GroupHead,IAGConnectatInternationalAirlinesGroup.“Weareexcitedtoworktogethertodevelopservicesthatinnovateanddisruptthemarketbyleveragingourcombinedknowledgeandexpertiseforthebenefitofourcustomersandairlines.” JimmyMartinezvonKorff,ExecutiveChairman,Immfly,added:“ThepartnershipwithIAGandImmflybringstogetheraworldleadingairlinegroupcomposedoftoptieraviationbrandsinIreland,UKandSpain,withtheindustry’sforemostpartnerforpioneeringcabindigitalisation.Together,IAGandImmflywillprovidedigitalengagementtoolsandresourcesthatwillenhancethejourneyofmillionsofcustomers.” Underthisbackground,the2ndConnectedAircraftChinaCongress2020willbeheldonJuly8th-9th,2020inShanghai,China,thecongresswashostedbyCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,supportedbyCOMAC ShanghaiAircraftDesignAndResearchInstitute,organizedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo., Ltd.thecongresswillmainlyfocusedonin-flightconnectivetechnologiesandoperation. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Mar 29,2020
EASA Certifies ClearVision With Head-wearable Display
TheUniversalAvionicsSkyLenshead-wearabledisplayandClearVisionEFVSarenowEASAcertified.(Photo:UASC) UniversalAvionicsSystemshasreceivedEuropeanUnionAviationSafetyAgencycertificationforitsClearVisionenhancedflightvisionsystem(EFVS)withSkyLenshead-wearabledisplay,thefirsttimethatahead-wearabledisplayhasbeencertifiedforcivilaviation.Thisapprovalwillallowoperatorstousethe“visualadvantage”availablewiththeClearVisionEFVStoinitiateinstrumentapproachesortakeoffinlowerflightvisibility,whichwillhelpoperatorsmeetschedulesandavoidhavingtodiverttoalternateairports. TheClearVisionEFVSworkswithtraditionalhead-updisplays(HUD),head-down(instrument-panel-mounted)displays,andUniversal’sSkyLenshead-wearabledisplay.ClearVisioncandisplayenhancedvisionandsyntheticvisionsystemimagery,anditcancombinethoseimagesinacombinedvisionformat.AnadvantageoftheSkyLenshead-wearabledisplayisthatitsfieldofviewisnotlimitedasisthecasewithatraditionalHUDorhead-downdisplays.TheSkyLensfieldofview(or“fieldofregard,”asUniversaldescribesit)isbasicallyunlimitedanddependsonwherethepilotislooking. “ThecertificationofourEFVSwithSkyLensisabreakthroughincommercialaviation,”saidUniversalCEODrorYahav.“AircraftoperatorscannowtakeadvantageofmajorenhancedflightvisioncapabilitiesandsafetyimprovementswithourprovenClearVisionsolution.Thismarksthefirstcivilcertificationofa[head-wearabledisplay]andthefirstEFVStolandsolutionforline-fitpassengeraircraft.” Withthewideapplicationandrecognitionofvirtualrealitytechnology,itisalsoappliedintheflightwithhighsafetyrequirements.Avionicssystemsarebecomingmoreandmorepaperless,intelligentandnetworked.Inthecaseofensuringthesafetyofpassengersandfuselage,simpleandconvenientoperationalsomakesthepilotflyingwithmightdoubled.WhileitwilltaketimeforHead-wearableDisplaytobecomewidelyavailable,itisaninevitabletrendinflighttechnology. Underthisbackground,the9th CivilAvionicsInternationalForum withAirbornesoftwareandAirborneElectronicsHardwareSub-forum willbeheldonJuly7th -8th ,inShanghai.Welookingforwardtoyour participationandsharing. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Mar 12,2020
Rolls-Royce Issues Sanguine Trent 1000 Outlook
Rolls-RoyceonFridayreported“significant”progressonfixestothetroubledTrent1000turbofanalongwitha25-percentincreasein2019underlyingoperationalprofit,ledbya£195millionorganicimprovementwithintheCivilAerospacedivision.Speakingduringthecompany’s2019full-yearearningscall,Rolls-RoyceCEOWarrenEastsaidlastyear’s£578millioncashcostassociatedwithTrent1000workwouldmarkapeakinspendingontherelatedredesigns,certifications,andcustomersupportfunctionssuchasenginereplacements.ThecompanydidnotchangetheoutlookitdeliveredduringitsNovemberearningspresentationforthethirdquarter,meaningitcontinuestoexpectAOGstoreacha“single-digitposition”bythemiddleofthisyear,downfromthecurrentlevelofabout35. “Duringtheyearwe’vemadeprettygoodprogress,goodprogressinactivelymanagingthesituation,continuingtoextendourMROcapabilityandcapacity,”saidEast.“Wearenowinapositionwhereeightoutofninedesignchangesaredone.”Rolls-RoyceexpectscertificationofaredesignofpartoftheTrent1000PackageBintermediate-pressurecompressorsometimeduringthesecondhalfoftheyear.Otherwise,ithasgainedcertificationonsevenoftheeightchangescompleted.Eastreportedthattheninthtask—designworkonthehigh-pressureturbinebladeintheTrent1000TEN—continuestoprogresswellandremainsonscheduleforafirst-half2021entryintoservice. TheratherupbeataddressbyEastcame daysafterasecondcaseinwhichamajorTrent1000operatorabandonedRollsforthecompetingGeneralElectricGEnx,whenAllNipponAirwaysorderedupto20GE-powered787-9sand-10s.Lastyear,AirNewZealandchosealternativeGEnx-1BstopowereightincomingBoeing787-10safterhavingtogroundfiveofits13Boeing787-9sduetoTrentproblems. Still,Eastcharacterizedthesecondhalfof2019asoneofsubstantialoperationalandfinancialimprovement,underpinningoptimisticprojectionsforthisyear.However,Rolls-Royce’sguidancefor2020doesnottakeintoaccounttheeffectoftheCovid-19virus.Infact,some10percentofthecompany’scivilaerospacebacklogresidesinChina,while20percentofitsengineflyinghoursderivefromroutestouchingGreaterChina. “Intermsofcontingenciesandhowwecanmitigate[theeffectsofthevirus],we’rethesameasanyotherbusiness,”explainedEast.“Sowelookatthefinancialimpactsandwhatcanwedoaboutdeferringexpenditure,whatcanwedoaboutdeferringinvestment,whatcanwedointermsofdeferringorfreezinghiring,andwhatcanwedoabouttheactualstaffcoststhatwetakeonaday-to-daybasis…We’repullingonallthoselevers.” Althoughthisoutbreakhashadabedimpactonmostenterprises,webelieveitwillnotaffectthefuturedevelopmentofaviationinChinaandaroundtheworld.Thedemandforcivilaircraftwillcontinuetoleadtoasteadyincreaseinthedemandforaeroengines.Inadditiontoaeroengineperformance,thereductioninR&DandmanufacturingcostsiswhatallOEMsandbuyersexcept. Underthisbackground,theGasTurbineEngineSimulationTechnologyDevelopmentForum 2020willbeheld onOctober15th-16th inShenyang,China.Welookforwardtoyourparticipationandsharing. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Mar 12,2020
Honeywell Completes JetWave Connectivity Tests in China
Honeywellhascompletedthegroundandflighttestingprogrammerequiredtoofferits JetWaveconnectivitysysteminChina.Thetestswereconductedonthecompany’sBoeing757testbedaircraft,andrepresentamilestoneforHoneywell’sintroductionofhigh-speedsatellitecommunicationsforinflightconnectivityintheChinamarket. InMarch2019,HoneywellannouncedtheappointmentofAirEsurfingasthesoledistributorofJetWaveinChina. TheJetWavesystemhasbeendesignedto providereliableandhigh-speedcabinconnectivityacross China’sKa-bandsatellitenetwork,withspeedsofupto180Mbps. JetWave’ssatellitecommunicationsterminalsprovideaKa-bandservicethatisavailableworldwide,withthehardwareandnetworkoptimisedtoworkduringflight. Inadditiontothepassengerexperiencebenefitsofinflightwi-fi,JetWavealsobringsgreaterconnectivitytoassistmaintenanceoperatorsandflightoperationsbettermanageaircraft,reducefuelcosts,andhelpavoidaircraftdelays. Underthisbackground,the2ndConnectedAircraftChinaCongress2020willbeheldonJuly8th-9th,2020inShanghai,China,thecongresswashostedbyCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,supportedbyCOMAC ShanghaiAircraftDesignAndResearchInstitute,organizedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo., Ltd.thecongresswillmainlyfocusedonin-flightconnectivetechnologiesandoperation. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Mar 11,2020
Denmark’s Naviair Embraces IP Technology From Rohde & Schwarz
Rohde & SchwarzistosupplyaturnkeyR&S VCS-4GsolutionfortheAirTrafficControlCentre(ACC/APP)andAirTrafficControlTower(TWR-S)inKastrup(Copenhagen),aswellasatestingsystem.Thecontractalsoincludesstate-of-the-artall-in-onecompactcontrollerworkingpositions,allowingseamlessaccesstoVoIPandlegacyradioresourcesviaNaviair’sIPnetwork. Copenhagen/Munich,March05,2020–Naviair,theairnavigationserviceproviderforDenmarkandtheNorthAtlanticairspace,includingGreenland,recentlyselectedRohde & SchwarztosupplyafullIPvoicecommunicationssystem(VCS)forbackupradiopurposes.ThankstothehighlymodularandflexiblearchitectureofthereliableandresilientR&S VCS-4Gsystem,Naviairwillbeabletoseamlesslyintegrateitintotheirnetworking,managementandsecurityenvironmentsandconnectbothVoIPandlegacyradiostoit. Rohde & Schwarzwillprovideintegratedcompactcontrollerworkingpositionswithanintuitivegraphicaluserinterfaceforeaseofuse.TheR&S VCS-4Gsolutionnativelysupportsanextensionofthesystemwithmorepositionstosatisfyhighercapacitydemands. Thecontractallowsforadditionaldeploymentoptions,inotherlocations,suchasKastrupTWR-W,BillundorGreenland. “Rohde & SchwarzisproudtoprovideNaviairwithourlatestvoicecommunicationstechnology,” AlexandruNegulescu,ManagingDirector,Rohde & SchwarzCenterofCompetenceforVCS,explains. “Ourstaffincludingtechnicalspecialistsandengineersarecloselyinvolvedthroughouttheproject.OncedeploymentbeginswewillcontinuetosupportNaviairinputtingthenewsystemintooperation.” R&S VCS-4GisafullIPsolution,withmorethan320systemscontractedin60countriesworldwide,includingairports,areacontrolcenters,virtualcenters,remotetowers,offshoredrillingsites,mobiletowersandshelters.ThetechnologycomplieswiththeED-137standardtothecoreofthesystemandnotjusttoperipherycomponents,makingittheworld’sfirstandmostwidelydeployedfullIPVCS. Withtherapidtechnologydevelopmentofairtrafficcontrolworldwide,the2nd InternationalSymposiumonAirTrafficManagementforCivilAviation willbeheldonJuly23rd-24th,2020 in Beijing,thesummitwashostedbyTechnicalCommitteeofAvionicsandAirTraffificManagement,CSAA,advisedbyAirTrafficManagementBureauofChinaCivilAviationAdministration,thesummitwillmainlyfocusedonintelligenceairtrafficmanagementincludingnewtechnologies. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Mar 11,2020
Satcom Direct Launches Plane Simple Ka/Ku-band Antennas
SatcomDirecttodaylaunchedanewtail-mountedsatcomantennasystemformidsizeandlargerbusinessjets.DubbedSDPlaneSimple,thesystemofferstwoantennavariants—oneeachforKu-orKa-bandfrequencies—buthasthesametwomodular,network-agnosticline-replaceableunits(LRUs)andwiring. Thissystemsimplifies installationandprovidesaconnectivitysystem thatcanadapttofuturetechnologicaldevelopments,accordingtoSatcom Direct.SatcomDirectisdevelopingSDPlaneSimple’santennasinpartnershipwithGermany-basedQESTQuantenelektronischeSysteme. TheKu-bandvariantisexpectedtobeSTC’dinearly2021,followedbytheKa-bandversionlaterthatyear.SatcomDirectsaidithasestablishedpartnershipswithInmarsatforJetConneX(Ka-band)servicedeliveryandIntelsatforFlexExec(Ku-band)forSDPlaneSimple. Supportwillalsobestreamlinedandenhancedwiththenewantennasystem,itsaid.“Untilnow,customersmayhavehadtocontacttwoorthreecompaniestointegrateortroubleshoottheequipmentandservicesneededforconsistentconnectivity,”saidSatcomDirectfounderandCEOJimJensen.“NowwiththePlaneSimpleantennasaddedtotheSDportfolio,wecanrapidlypredictandrespondtoissuesbeforeorastheyoccur.” Meanwhile,SatcomDirectcontinuestomakeprogressonanelectronicallysteered,fuselage-mountedphased-arrayantennaannouncedatNBAA-BACEinOctober.Thelightweight,low-profile,modularantenna,whichisalsobeingco-developedwithQEST,willdeliverhigh-speedconnectivityforaircraftassmallaslightjetsviaupcominglow-earth-orbitconstellationsscheduledtobeavailablein2022. Underthisbackground,the2ndConnectedAircraftChinaCongress2020willbeheldonJuly8th-9th,2020inShanghai,China,thecongresswashostedbyCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,supportedbyCOMAC ShanghaiAircraftDesignAndResearchInstitute,organizedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo., Ltd.thecongresswillmainlyfocusedonin-flightconnectivetechnologiesandoperation. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Feb 26,2020
Honeywell Offers Synthetic Vision For AW139s
LeonardoisupgradingtheavionicsonnewAW139mediumtwinhelicopterstotheHoneywellPrimusEpic2.0Phase8thatincludestheSmartViewsyntheticvisionsystem.SmartViewisusabledowntohoverandcanfacilitatenine-degreedescentstolanding,includingoilrigapproaches. Phase8alsofeaturesamoreuser-friendlyiNavmap,animprovedcursorcontroldevicethatspeedsmapmanipulationandmenunavigation,andwirelesshigh-speeddataloading.Thenavigationsystemistrack-basedandfollowstheactualpathofthehelicopterwhileaccountingforwindandotherenvironmentalfactors. "WiththeEpic2.0Phase8upgrade,AW139pilotswillnotonlyreducethetimeandcostofsomeoperations,especiallythoseinweatherandaroundchallengingterrain,buttheywillalsoexperiencesomeofthebestsafetyfeaturesavailableanywhereinthehelicoptermarket,” saidHoneywell vicepresidentofcockpitsystemsMikeIngram. ForthedevelopmentofChineseavionicssystem,AVIClaunchedtheaviationairborneindustryintegrationworkin2018,andgraduallysetuptherelevantdivisions.Uptonow,7divisionshavebeenestablished,initiallyforminganewmanagementstructure.Amongthem,CockpitSystemsDivisiontakestheairbornecockpitdisplaycontrolsystemspeciallyasthecore,andtakestheleadinintegratingthememberunitsofthesupplychainofthetraditionalcockpitdisplayandcontrolproducts.Centeringontheavionicscorepackagebusiness,itadoptsaprogressivestrategy,introducesthesupportingsupplychain,andgraduallyimprovesthecockpitsystemprofessionaltechnologyandbusinesspuzzle. Underthisbackground,the9thCivilAvionicsInternationalForum willbeheldonJuly7th-8th,Shanghai.Atthattime,relevantleadersandexpertsofAVICwillattend,wehopeyougetwhatyouwantintheforum. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Feb 26,2020
INDRA Revolutionizes Air Traffic Control With An Artificial Intelligence Remote Tower
Indra,isoneoftheleadingglobaltechnologyandconsultingcompanies,hasdevelopedarevolutionaryremotetowersolutionforaircontrol,whichoffersunprecedentedsafetyandefficiencylevelsduringlandingandtake-offthankstoitsuseofartificialintelligence. Thenewsystemenablessavingsthatcanbeashighas50%,sinceiteliminatesexpensesrelatedtoconstructionofaphysicaltoweranditincreasesefficiencyandoperationaluse,mainlythroughworkloadbalancingin“multi-airport”systems. Itisthefirstsolutionintheworldtoincorporateartificialintelligencefunctionstoexecutecriticalaircontrolprocesseswithoutanyneedforhumanintervention. Morespecifically,thesystememploysadvancedDeepLearningarchitecturesthathavebeentrainedtocarryoutmultipleoperativetasksthroughautonomousmachinevision. Itiscapableofdetectinganyoperationalanomaliesintheaircraft’sconfigurationtoreportthemtotheoperator.If,forexample,theplane’slandinggearisnotdeployedorifitsflapsarenotproperlyopenbeforetake-off,thecontrollerisalertedimmediately. Inthesameway,thesystemcanidentifyandfollowanymovingaircraft,vehicleorpersonautonomously.Itmonitorstheareasofgreaterinterestmoreclosely,alertingtothepresenceofunauthorizedvehicles,people,animals,birds,andevendronesthatmayrepresentasecurityrisk. Indra’sremotetowersolutioniscomplementedbythecompany’sARMSanti-dronesystem,whichcanselectivelyneutralizeanyUAV.ThissolutionhasbeenimplementedtoavoidanyrecurrenceofsituationssuchastheonesinDecember2018inGatwickandHeathrow. Intermsofvisualcapability,Indra'snewremotevirtualtoweruses4Kcameras,whichprovidethemaximumimagequalityandhavehighqualitynightvision. Intermsofusability,thesolutionisintegratedwithmultipleexternalsystemswhichprovidethecontrollerwithrelevantinformationdirectlyonthepanoramicscreen,correlatingitwiththeactiveaircraftortheonebeingobserved.Thisway,theoperatordoesnotneedtotakehiseyesoffofwhatishappeningintheairorontheapron. Bydevelopingthissolution,Indrahasovercomethecurrentremotetowersystemphilosophy,-whichcenteraroundreplicatingthephysicaltowerexperience,-andinsteadhasexploredanewoperationalparadigm,whereartificialintelligenceworkshandinhandwithpeople. Theworld’sfirstremotelymanagedlanding ThenewsolutionarisesastheresultofIndra’slongaccumulatedexperienceindevelopingthesesolutions. Forthefirsttimeinthehistoryofaviation,thecompany,-togetherwithAvinor,theNorwegiannavigationservicessupplier,andtheKongsbergcompany-hasmadeitpossibleforacommercialaircrafttolandatanairportwiththehelpofcontrollerswhowerehundredsofkilometersaway. ThismilestonewasachievedonOctober19,whenapassengerplanerequestedpermissiontolandatRostIslandairportfromtheBodocontroltower,whichislocatedonNorway’smainland. Thecontrollerssupervisedthelandingmaneuverandremotelyprovidedtheinstructionstolandsafely. ItisexpectedthatBodo’sremotetowerwillprogressivelytakecontrolofupto15airportsinthecomingmonths.Atalaterstage,itcouldevenmanageupto36ofthecountry’s46airports. Theexperienceacquiredinthisproject,incombinationwiththecompany’sR&DworkwithinEuropeanprogramssuchasSesar,arethebasisforconsolidatingIndra’ssuccessindevelopingthemarket’smostadvancedremotevirtualtowersolution. IndraAirSolutions Indraistheonlycompanyintheworldcapableofdeliveringanintegratedresponse,withitsownstate-of-the-arttechnology,tothechallengesposedbythesustainedriseinairtrafficacrosstheglobe. UnderthebrandofIndraAirSolutions,allitsbusinesslineshavebeengroupedtogethertoprovideaflightmanagementsolutionfromthemomenttheaircraftstartstomovearoundtheairportuntilitlandsatitsdestination,whichconsistsof:AirAutomation,AirCommunication,AirNavigation,AirSurveillance,AirInformation,andAirDrones. Underthisbackground,the2nd InternationalSymposiumonAirTrafficManagementforCivilAviation willbeheldonJuly23rd-24th,2020 in Beijing,thesummitwashostedbyTechnicalCommitteeofAvionicsandAirTraffificManagement,CSAA,advisedbyAirTrafficManagementBureauofChinaCivilAviationAdministration,thesummitwillmainlyfocusedonintelligenceairtrafficmanagementincludingnewtechnologies. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Feb 26,2020
Rolls-Royce Begins Building Giant Fans
TheUltraFan’s140-inchdiameterfansetwillbethelargestyetbuilt.(Photo:Rolls-Royce) UKaero-enginemanufacturerRolls-Royce(ChaletAC05,BoothN23)hassaidthatithasstartedbuildingthefanbladesforitsUltraFandemonstratorengineatitsBristoltechnologyhub.At140inches(3.56meters)diameter,thefansetwillbethelargestevermade. Thebladesarecreatedthroughthebuild-upofhundredsoflayersofcarbon-fibermaterialspre-filledwithresin,whicharethenheat-andpressure-treated.Athintitaniumleadingedgeisfittedforprotectionagainstforeignobjectdamage,erosion,andbirdstrikes.ThistechnologyhasalreadybeentestedontheAdvancedLow-PressureSystemdevelopmentengine—apartnershipwithCleanSky,InnovateUK,BEIS,ATI,ITPAero,andGKN—andinflightonRolls-Royce'sBoeing747flyingtestbed. UltraFanisaprojecttodemonstratearangeoftechnologiesandnewmaterialsthatcansignificantlyimproveefficiencybyreducingfuel-burnofjetlinerengines,whichalsohasabeneficialeffectonemissions.Thenewcompositefanbladesandfancasewouldreduceweightonatypicaltwin-enginedairlinerby1,540pounds(700kg),andtheprojectaimstodelivera25percentreductioninfuel-burncomparedtofirst-generationRolls-RoyceTrentengines. TheUltraFanprogramisultimatelyintendedtoproduceafamilyofscalableengineswiththrustratingsbetween25,000and100,000pounds.Groundtestsofthetechnologydemonstratorareduetobeginin2021,andRolls-Roycehopestohaveproductionenginesavailabletowardstheendofthe2020s. Compositematerialsareusedmoreandmorewidelyinthemanufactureofaero-engine,amongwhichbladeisoneofthemostimportantpartsoengine,andcompositematerialsarealsotheconcernofeachOEM.Atpresent,thegapindomesticmanufacturingcapacityisgraduallynarrowing,andamajorbreakthroughhasbeenmadeintheresearchanddevelopmentofsinglecrystalblade. Underthisbackground,the5th CommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum willbeheld,therewillbethemostauthoritativeexpertsandcompaniesintheindustry,wehopeyoutoparticipateandshare. ClickHeretoregisteryourinterestsorgetintouhwithmarketing@galleon.cc
Feb 26,2020
Statement of 2nd Connected Aircraft China Congress

Feb 20,2020
OneWeb Sets Launch Date For High-speed Broadband Network
Globalcommunicationscompany,OneWebhas confirmedthatitsupcominglaunchof34satelliteshasbeenscheduledforThursday6Februaryat21:42(GMT)/Friday7February02:42(localtime),fromtheSoyuzLaunchComplexatBaikonurCosmodromeinKazakhstan. Thiseventmarksthestartofaregularlaunchcampaigntakingplaceduring2020thatwillrapidlygrowOneWeb’sfirst-phaseconstellationof648satellitesandrepresentsoneofthelargestciviliansatellitelaunchcampaignsinhistory.EachsatellitewillbeanintegralpartoftheOneWebhigh-speedglobalsatellitebroadbandnetwork,andtogethertheywillactivateOneWeb’sfirstcustomerdemosbytheendof2020toprovidefullcommercialglobalservices,with aviation,aswellassectorssuchasmaritime,governmentandenterprisefollowingin2021. Inthisfirstlaunchof2020,34satelliteswillbeaboardaSoyuzlaunchvehicle.Launchserviceprovider,Arianespacewillperformthelaunch,whichwillplacethesatellitesintoanearpolarorbitataninitialaltitudeof450km(280miles)fromwheretheywillrisetotheirfinalorbitof1,200km(746miles)andformpartofOneWeb’sglobalcommunicationsnetwork.AllthesatellitesaremanufacturedbyOneWebSatellites,ajointventurebetweenOneWebandAirbusDefenceandSpace. OneWebhaschosenthetheme SpaceforEveryone forthefirsteventinits2020launchprogramme,todemonstratehowspaceisbecomingmorerelevanttoeverydaylifeasanimportantsourceofconnectivity. Underthisbackground,the 2nd ConnectedAircraftChinaCongress2020 willbeheldon April22nd -23rd ,2020inShanghai,China,thecongresswashostedbyCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,supportedbyCOMAC ShanghaiAircraftDesignAndResearchInstitute,organizedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo., Ltd.thecongresswillmainlyfocusedonin-flightconnectivetechnologiesandoperation. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Feb 13,2020
Raytheon Sees MARS, STARS as Enablers to App-based Future for U.S. Air Traffic
RaytheonseekstotransitionthetechnologyusedbyairtrafficcontrollerstotrackaircraftinU.S.terminalairspacetoamoresoftware-basedsystemthatcanbecontinuouslyupgraded,usingapplicationupdatesinsteadofhardwarereplacement—similartomodernsmartphones. InJanuary,RaytheonwasselectedbytheFederalAviationAdministration(FAA)toimproveusabilityandreduceoperationalcostsfortheexistingStandardTerminalAutomationSystem(STARS),acommandandcontrolsystemthatprovidestheintegrationofflightplandataandaircraftsurveillanceforTerminalRadarApproachControl(TRACON)facilities.Throughthatupdate,andanotherplatformdesignedtoprovidecontrollerswithsurveillanceofunmannedaircraftsystems,theMulti-platformATCRe-hostingSolution(MARS),Raytheonwantstousesoftwareapplicationsastheprimarywayitintroducesnewfunctionalitytocontrollersinthefuture. STARS STARSisusedbyairtrafficcontrollersacrosstheU.S.toprovideaircraftspacingandsequencingguidanceformorethan40,000departingandarrivingaircraftinterminalairspacedailyatmorethan600civilianandmilitaryairports.Ithasbeendeployedatall11oftheTRACONfacilitieslocatedthroughouttheNationalAirspaceSystem(NAS). Now,Raytheonisfocusedonshiftingthisembeddedarchitecturetoamoresoftware-basedsystem.ThegoalistoestablishasinglenationalsoftwareandhardwarebaselineforSTARSuseatallTRACONs. “Thenewimprovementsarenotnecessarilygoingtointroduceanewgraphicaluserinterface,butwillbringmoreefficiencytothewaycontrollersmanageairtraffic,"JackieDent,softwareandsystemsmanagerfortheSTARSprogramatRaytheon,told AvionicsInternational."Today,everythingisaserialhardwareinputandcontrollershaveuptofivetosixdifferentdisplaystomonitor.OurgoalistoupgradeSTARStoasystemwhereyoucanintegratenewcontrollertoolsasanappwithoutchangingwhattheydotodaytoodrastically." STARSisdesignedtointegratebothradardataandflightinformationintothedisplaysusedbycontrollers.ThedisplaysalsoreceiveandprocessweatherreportsandotherinformationfromterminalsandothersensorsdeployedthroughouttheNAS,identifyinginformationbycolorsalongsidetheactualairtraffictohelpguideaircraftaroundbadweather. Bymid-2020,Raytheon'sgoalistohaveSTARSmanagedbyasinglenationalsoftwareandhardwarebaseline.ChrisRogers,Raytheon’sprogrammanagerforSTARS,saidthesoftwareupdatesarephasedinonelocationatatime,providingcontrollerswiththeopportunitytocontinuemanagingexistingairtrafficwhiletestingoutnewfeaturesbeforeusingthemoperationally. “Oneoftheadvantagestohavingacommonbaselineofsoftwareisthatwecanreleaseupdatesateachindividualpositionandlocationsothatyoucangoliveonnewfeaturesonasitebysitebasiswheneachisdeemedready,”Rogerstold Avionics. RogerssaidthelatestselectionbytheFAAwouldnotbethelasttimeRaytheonintroducesnewupdatestoSTARSeither,asupdateswillcontinueasneededwellintothefuture. “TherewillbeacontinualevolutionofSTARSforatleastthenext10years,andprobablywellbeyondthat,"Rogerssaid."Wewillcontinuetointroducenewenhancementsdesignedtodrivedowncosts.It’snotlikewehaveasetof50requirementstodaythatareallgoingtobedonesixyearsfromnow.Thisisanevolutionaryprocess." MARS WhiletheSTARStechnologyisakeyenablertoenhancingthewaycontrollersmanagedtraditionalfixedandrotarywingairtraffic,theMulti-platformATCRe-hostingSolution(MARS)wasdevelopedbyRaytheontoaccommodatenewentrantscomingintocontrolledairspace,includingcommerciallyoperateddronesandeventuallyelectricverticaltakeoffandlanding(eVTOL)airtaxis. RaytheondescribesMARSasaprototypeworkstationthatithasstartedshowingtoairtrafficcontrollersforfeedbackatindustrytradeshows,suchastheannualAirTrafficControllersAssociation(ATCA)conferenceandexhibition.Theprototypeincludesa43-inchtouchscreenmonitorthatisdesignedtoturnthecurrentvoicerecordingandswitchingsystems,airportsurfacedetectionsystemalerts,weatherdisplayandelectronicflightstripscomponentsusedbycontrollersintosoftware-basedairtrafficapplicationsthatcanbecontinuouslyupgraded. “MARSissystemagnostic,itwillintroduceanewdisplaytoairtrafficcontrollersthatwouldallowthemtocontinueusingtheirexistingkeyboardsortostartusingatabletasavirtualkeyboard,”saidDent. TheprototypeisalsodesignedtoextendthesurveillanceavailabletocontrollersbeyondwhatSTARSisprovidingtoday,whichislimitedtoterminalairspace,orwithin60milesofanairport.NotonlywillMARSbeabletoincorporatedataaboutflightswithinenrouteandoceanicairspace,butitwillalsointegrateinformationaboutnewairspaceentrants. OnewaythattheinformationaboutnewairspaceentrantswillbeintegratedintotheMARSplatformisthroughapartnershipRaytheonestablishedwithAirMaplastyear.AirMap,aproviderof“airspaceintelligence”forunmannedaircraftoperations,usesanopenplatformofapplicationprogrammableinterfaces(APIs)andsoftwaredevelopmentkits(SDKs)toconnectthemovementsofunmannedaircraftasdatafeedsintoairnavigationserviceproviders’legacyandfutureinfrastructure.Moreover,thecompany’splatformisalignedwithfutureunmannedtrafficmanagement(UTM)initiativesdevelopinggloballythatcanhelptosafelyintegratecommerciallyoperateddronesandeventuallyairtaxisintocontrolledairspace. AirMap’stechnologyhasalreadybeendeployedintheCzechRepublic,JapanandSwitzerland.Estonia’sANSPalso hiredthecompanyasaconsultant inDecemberonestablishinganewUTMconceptofoperations. “AirMapisoneprovideramongmanyothercompanieswithsimilarcapabilitiesthatcanshowinrealtimewhatishappeningwithdronesthroughouttheairspace,"saidDent."Whatwe’vedoneistodevelopadashboardsothatacontrollercanselectaregionandunderstandwithinsecondswheredronesareinthatparticularregionandwhatconflictstheycanpotentiallypresenttootherairtraffic." Rightnow,Raytheon’sfocusisonhowtheycanintegratedatafromAirMapandotherunmannedserviceprovidersintoMARSforcontrollersintheUnitedStates.AccordingtoDent,they’recurrentlyintalkswithothercountriesthatarealreadyusingAirMap’sdatatodevelopastrategyandadvancetheirMARSprototypefurthertowardfutureapplications. “TheU.S.isalittlebehindsomeothercountriesonUTMbecauseourairspaceissomuchbiggerandmorecomplicated,”Rogerssaid.“We’retryingtolookatwhatothercountrieshavedone,lessonslearnedandwecanextrapolatethoseforincorporationintotheUS,we’retryingtobemoreofathoughtleaderonwhatispossiblefromasafetyandefficiencyperspective,ratherthannecessarilytryingtodevelopasolutionthatfitsasmallsegmentofthemarket.” Underthisbackground,the 2nd InternationalSymposiumonAirTrafficManagementforCivilAviation willbeheldon April14th -15th,2020 in Beijing,thesummitwashostedbyTechnicalCommitteeofAvionicsandAirTraffificManagement,CSAA,advisedby AirTrafficManagementBureauofChinaCivilAviationAdministration,thesummitwillmainlyfocusedonintelligenceairtrafficmanagementincludingnewtechnologies. 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Feb 13,2020
Embraer Phenom 300E Gets Upgraded Avionics, Engine Thrust Increase
EmbraerhasintroducedaseriesofavionicsupgradestoitsPhenom300Ebusinessjet,alongwithanincreaseinenginethrustthatallowedittobecomebusinessaviation'sfirstsinglepilotjettoachieveMach0.80.Photo:EmbraerExecutiveJets EmbraerhasaddedaseriesofnewavionicsandinteriorcabinupgradestoitsPhenom300Elightjet,whilealsoconfirminganincreaseinspeedobservedduringarecentflighttestoftheaircraft. AccordingtoEmbraer,thePhenom300EachievedMach0.80duringarecentflight-testingcampaign,whichwasenabledbyasoftwaremodificationtotheaircraft’sPratt&WhitneyPW535Efullauthoritydigitalenginecontrol(FADEC)resultinginanincreasedthrustof118lbfperengine,whichhasbeenrenamedthePW535E1.TheFADECsoftwareupgradewascoupledwithanumberofupdatestothePhenom300’scommunication,navigationandsurveillancecapabilitiesledbynewlinereplaceableunits,anewweatherradarantennaandGarmin’sG3000integratedflightdeck. Newfunctionalityenabledbytheavionicsupgradesincludethefollowing: l ADS-BIn l CoupledGo-Around l DisplayofVORBearing l EnhancedHIS l FAADataComm(CPDLCinthecontinentalUnitedStates) l GarminFlightCharts l GraphicalWeightandBalance l MFDNavigationBarNewParameters l StabilizedApproach l Embraeralsoincorporatedanewrunwayoverrunawarenessandalertingsystem(ROASS)thatincludesanapproachandlandingassistant. “EmbraerhaspatentedthistechnologyandisthefirstOEMinbusinessaviationtodevelopandcertifyit,”AlvadiSerpa,directorofproductstrategyforEmbraerExecutiveJets,toldAvionicsInternational. ThePhenom300E’stechnologyrefreshalsoincludesanewconnectivitypackageenabledbyGogo’s4Gairtogroundconnectivitysystem,AVANCEL5.GogodescribesAVANCEasitssmartroutertechnologyfeaturingnetworkmanagement,cloud-basedservicesupportandsmartphonetextandtalkcapabilities. Phenom300Eoperatorscanselectthetechnologyasanoptionalupgrade,whichrequirestheinstallationofthemulti-functionL5boxthatmanagestheuseofGogo’snetworkontheaircraft,providingin-flightdata,voice,movingmapsandentertainmentapplicationstothecabin. “Twonewcellularantennasarealsorequiredforground-based3g/4gconnections,whicharefunctionalinmorethan100countries.Andtwonewdual-directionalATGantennasarerequiredformorereliableperformanceinthecontinentalUSandpartsofAlaskaandCanada,”Serpasaid. Aspartoftheupgradepackage,EmbraerisalsonowmakingtheBossaNovaEditioninterior– firstfeaturedonthePraetor500/600sthatEmbraerdebutedin2018–asanewcabinoptionforPhenom300operators.Theinteriorfeaturescarbonfibermaterialsandpiano-blackcoloring,thathasalsohelpedtoreduceoverallin-flightcabinnoise. PhenombusinessjetswereoneoftheaircrafttypesthatEmbraersaiditwastargetingforfly-by-wireupgradesduringaninterviewwithAvionicsInternationalattheannualNationalBusinessAviationAssociation(NBAA)conferenceinOctober.Duringtheevent,FlexjetLLCplacedanorderforacombinationofupto64Praetor500/600andPhenom300s. “DespitethePhenom300’sextraordinarysuccessinthepastdecade,ourteamofvisionariesisalwaysstrivingtodelivertheultimateexperiencetoourcustomers,whichmeanstakinganindustry-leadingaircraftandmakingitevenbetter,fasterandsafer,”EmbraerExecutiveJetsCEOMichaelAmalfitanosaidinastatementpublishedbyEmbraer. DeliveriesoftheupgradedPhenom300EsaresettobegininMay2020. DuetotherapiddevelopmentoftheInternet,theavionicssystemofcivilaircraftisalsobeingrapidlyupgrade.ThesuccessfultestflightsandalargenumberofordersofdomesticlargeaircraftalsoindicatethattheChinesecivilaviationindustryhasagrowingdemandforavionicssystemquantityandtechnology. Underthebackground,the9th CivilAvionicsInternationalForum willbeheldonApril21st -22nd inShanghai.Ifyouareinterestedin,wewelcomeyourpresence. Click here toregisteryourinterestsorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc
Feb 13,2020
Trent Engine Marks Silver Anniversary
Rolls-Royce'sTrenthigh-bypassturbofanengineis25yearsoldandthemost-recentTrentXWB(TXWB)iterationisthelatestvariant."Wecannotsayitisthelast,aswedonotknowwhatopportunitiesmayarise,"thecompanytoldAINnews. WhatRolls-Royce(ChaletN23)callsa"globalaviationsuccessstory"beganinApril1987whenthecompanyreturnedtoprivatehandsfromstateownershipwithaminusculeshareofthewidebody-enginemarket.Itembarkedonaprogramtobuildpowerplantsforalllarge-airlinerprograms. UsingRB211three-shaftarchitecture—whosehigh-,intermediate-,andlow-pressuresystemscouldbeindividuallyscaledaroundacommoncore—itdevelopedtheTrentfamilythatwaslaunchedatthe1988FarnboroughAirshow.OnFebruary28,Rolls-Roycecelebratesaquarter-centurysincedeliveringthefirstTrent700s(T700s),whichenteredservicepoweringaCathayPacificAirwaysAirbusA330some25dayslater. Today,thefamiliarmarquecomprisessevenvariants:Trent500(T500),T700,800(T800),900(T900),1000(T1000),TXWB,and7000(T7000),withRolls-Royceclaimingeachhasbeenthemarketleaderonitsdesignatedaircraftand/orfirstintoserviceonthataircraft.Itsaysthat25yearsdoesnotrepresent"evenhalf"theeventualstorybecauseTrentscontinueinproductiontomeetdemandandwillbeinservicefordecades. Rolls-Roycecivil-aerospacepresidentChrisCholertonacknowledgeschallengesalongtheway,saying"Weareabsolutely[committed]todealingwithanyissuestoensuretheTrentfamilyremainsanoutstandingproduct."Nevertheless,with"thousandsmoreTrentengines[inbacklog]forthecomingdecade,"thecompanyispreparingforthefuturethroughplannedUltraFangeared-engineandelectrificationprojects. Tomeet"ever-greaterdemand"formaintenanceservice,Rolls-Royceisincreasingitsservicenetwork,includingauthorizedmaintenanceandcustomer-servicecenterpartners.Thecompanyisdevelopingnewinspectiontechniquesandisinvestinginnewfacilitiestofurtherimproveenginethroughput. Theplanned7,500-sq-mTestbed80atitsDerby(UK)headquarterswillrunTrentenginesthisyearandtheUltraFandemonstratorwillstartground-testingtherein2021.UltraFandevelopmentplans,includinga25percentimprovementinfuelconsumptionovertheveryfirstTrents,aimforserviceavailability"towardstheendofthisdecade." TheTrentfamilyhaslogged145millionengineflight-hours,currentlyserveswith132customers,andhasmadethemanufacturerintoacompanywithan8percentwidebody-marketsharetoonethatpowersalmosthalfoftheglobaltwin-aislefleet. Overtheyears,Rolls-Roycehasdevelopedafamilyofcontinuouslyimprovedengines,withcommonarchitecturepermittingnewtechnologytoflowintomaturevariantsfromlatermodelstoenhanceperformancethroughretrospectiveupgrades. NotthatRolls-Royceisrestingonitslaurels:acurrentefforttowardstheUltraFanhasitsrootsearlyinthepastdecadewhenworkbeganonaTrent-replacementfamily.Aslongagoas2013,then-Rolls-RoyceresearchandtechnologydirectorRicParkerdiscussedpotentialdevelopments,includingtheRB3039,aconceptthatwouldbe“quiteradicallydifferent”fromtheRB3025.Atthetime,theRB3039wasRolls-Royce'smostpowerfulturbofanonofferfortheBoeing777Xandseenwiththepotentialtoenterserviceby2015. Theroutetothenowestablishedseven-strongTrentfamilyismarkedbysteppingstonesthatillustratetheengine'sevolutionandcross-fertilizationofcomplementaryideas.TheTrentwasderivedfromtheRB211(developedfortheLockheedL-1011TriStar,theinitialTrent600havingbeenbasedontheRB211-524L). FeedbackfromtheT700providedupgradesfortheRB211-535andmucholder-524G/Hs.Inturn,theT700benefittedfromT800andT1000development,T900technologywasappliedtotheT500,andthelatestTXWBhasfedtheT1000. Initially,theT600wastohavepoweredBritishCaledonianandAirEuropeMcDonnellDouglasMD-11s,butthevariantwasdowngradedtodemonstratorstatusafterbothairlinescollapsed.New-enginedevelopmentswitchedtotheT680andmore-powerfulT720,whichwasthefirsttrueTrentandfirstraninAugust1990thenwascertificatedinJanuary1994. Inthelate1980s,Rolls-RoyceproposedtheT760whenBoeingwasexploringalarger767variantthateventuallymorphedintothe777.Amongother"Trentsthatneverwere"istheT8104,agrowthvariantbuiltforthelonger-range777-200LRand300ERandsubsequentlyscaleduptothe117,000-pound-thrustT8115.Rolls-RoycewithdrewthatenginewhenBoeingrequesteditsharetherisk,andtheT8104becameademonstratorengineandcontributedtechnologytothelaterT1000. AT500replacementengine,knownunofficiallyastheT1500,wasproposedtoenhancetheAirbusA340-500/600beforethatmodelwasusurpedbytheA350.FortheA350XWB,Rolls-Royceinitiallyconsideredaconventionalbleed-airT1000variant(dubbedT1700)withathrottle-pushto75,000poundsofthrust. Rolls-Royce hasbeenworkingwithChinainaviationforalongtimeandmadeanoffertoChinafortheselectionoftheCR929engine. China’saviationindustrymarketshareintheinternationalmarketisgrowing,Chinawillbecometheworld’slargestaviationmarketinthenextdecade,sothedemandforaeroengineisself-evident. Underthisbackground,the5th CommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum willbeheld,professionalpresentation,authoritativeguestlineup,willhelpyoutodoabetterunderstandingofChina’saviationmarket,wewelcomeyourattending. Clickheretoregisteryourinterestsorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.cc
Feb 13,2020
Airbus Uses Image Recognition For Automatic Take-off
Look,nohands.Airbusdemonstratesthefirstfullyautomaticvision-basedtake-off.Photo:Airbus Airbushassuccessfullytestedthefirstautomatedtake-offusingimagerecognitiontechnologyratherthananinstrumentlandingsystem. The“vision-basedtake-off”tookplaceatToulouse-BlagnacairportinFranceinDecemberwithacrewcomprisingtwopilotsandtestengineers. Itwasanimportantmilestoneintheuseofimagerecognitiontechnologytoallowaircrafttonavigateanddetectobstaclesduringtake-off,taxi,approachandlanding. TheAirbustestaircraftconductedatotalofeighttake-offsoveraperiodoffourandahalfhoursaspartofawiderAutonomousTaxi,Take-Off&LandingProjectlaunchedin2018tounderstandtheimpactofautonomoustechnologiesinaircraft. AirbustestpilotCapt.YannBeaufilssaidtheaircraftperformedasexpectedduringthetests. “Whilecompletingalignmentontherunway,waitingforclearancefromairtrafficcontrol,weengagedtheauto-pilot,”hesaid. “Wemovedthethrottleleverstothetake-offsettingandwemonitoredtheaircraft. “Itstartedtomoveandaccelerateautomaticallymaintainingtherunwaycenterline,attheexactrotationspeedasenteredinthesystem.Thenoseoftheaircraftbegantoliftupautomaticallytotaketheexpectedtake-offpitchvalueandafewsecondslaterwewereairborne.” Thenextstepsintheprojectwillseeautomaticvision-basedtaxiandlandingsequencestakingplacebymid-2020. However,thecompanysaysitisnottargetingautonomousaircraftpersebutratherexploringautonomoustechnologiesalongsideotherinnovationsinareassuchasmaterials,electrificationandconnectivity. “Bydoingso,Airbusisabletoanalyzethepotentialofthesetechnologiesinaddressingthekeyindustrialchallengesoftomorrow,includingimprovingairtrafficmanagement,addressingpilotshortagesandenhancingfutureoperations,’’itsaid. “Atthesametime,Airbusisleveragingtheseopportunitiestofurtherimproveaircraftsafetywhileensuringtoday’sunprecedentedlevelsaremaintained. TheEuropeanmanufacturersaidpilotswouldremain“attheheartofoperations”andthenewtechnologieswillenablethemtofocuslessonaircraftoperationandmoreonstrategicdecision-makingandmissionmanagement. AirbusrivalBoeingisalsolookingatautonomousaircrafttechnologyandhasraisedtheprospectofsingle-pilotcargoaircraft. However,itnoteditwastobe“acoupleofdecades”beforepassengerscouldbepersuadedtotakeasingle-pilotjet,letaloneonethatfliesitself. Withtherapiddevelopmentofcivilaviationandcargo,thedemandforaircraftinvariouscountriescontinuestogrow,andthedevelopmentofavionicstechnologymakesthetechnologyofsolopolotandatutomaticpilotbecomeareality.Allkindsofnewtechnologieswillcontinuouslyreducetheoperatingcostofaircraftandimproveflightsafety. Underthisbackground,the9th CivilAvionicsInternationalForum willbeheldinShanghai cityonthecoming April21st -22nd ,atthattime,industryexpertswillexchangeanddiscusstheapplicationstatusanddevelopmenttrendofavionicssystem. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Jan 20,2020
Rolls-Royce Plans 'Smooth' Pearl 15 Ramp Up
FAAcertificationofRolls-Royce'snewPearl15turbofanfollowscertificationbytheEuropeanUnionAviationSafetyAgencyandTransportCanada.(Photo:Rolls-Royce) Rolls-RoyceisreadytoproceedwithproductionofitsnewPearl15turbofanthatpowersBombardier’snewGlobal 6500 and5500twinjetsfollowingFAAcertificationoftheengineonDecember20,markingamajormilestoneforRolls-Royce’sPearlfamily.ThisfamilyalsoincludesthePearl700thatwillpowerGulfstream’snewG700,plansofwhichwereunveiledatNBAA-BACEinOctober. “WehavecompletedallthepreparationsforourmanufacturingprocessestosupportBombardier’sproductionratesandournew24/7BusinessAviationAvailabilityCentreisreadytosupportthePearl15’ssmoothentryintoservice,”Rolls-RoycespokesmanStefanWriegetold AIN today.“ThePearl15productionlinehasbeensetupandengineswillbeassembledinparalleltotheBR710sandBR725sinDahlewitz,Germany.” FAAcertificationofthePearl15,designatedasBR700-710D5-21,buildsuponcertificationtheenginehasalreadyreceivedfromtheEuropeanUnionAviationSafetyAgencyandTransportCanada.DevelopedattheRolls-RoyceCentreofExcellenceforBusinessAviationenginesinDahlewitzwhereRolls-Royceemploysmorethan3,000workers,thePearl15featuresthesamenacelleenvelopeasitspredecessor,theBR710,butismorepowerfulwithamaximumcertifiedthrustof15,250poundsandupto7percentbetterfuelburn.Italsoisquieterby2decibelsandshowsa20percentimprovementinnitrogenoxideemissions. ThePearlalsocomesequippedwithanew-generationenginehealthmonitoringsystemwithadvancedvibrationdetection,remoteenginediagnostics,andbi-directionalcommunicationsthatallowforeasyremotereconfigurationofengine-monitoringfeaturesfromtheground. Toreducefuelconsumption,reduceenginenoiseandreducepollutantemissionhasbeenthedirectionofeffortsofaeroenginemanufacturesandOEMs.StillisthedevelopmentdirectionofChinaaviationindustry. Underthisbackground,the5th CommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum willbeheldinShanghaicityonthecomingMarch25th -26th ,andwillbeexchangedanddiscussedabout“CooperationInnovation&GreenDevelopment”. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Jan 20,2020
OpsGroup Reports on International ADS-B Mandates
Flight-planningfirmOpsGrouphaspublishedanupdatedlistofcurrentandupcomingADS-Bequipmentandoperationalmandates.Inadditiontothewell-publicizedJune7deadlineinEurope(see AIN’s“ComplianceCountdown”),OpsGroupreportedontheADS-BmandatesinSouthAfrica,NewZealand,SaudiArabia,andSriLanka. SouthAfrica hassetApril1asitsdeadlineforaircraftoperatingunderIFRtohaveADS-Binstalled.ThesamestartingdateandequipmentrequirementswillapplytoIFRorVFRaircraftoperatinginClassA,B,C,andEairspace. NewZealandisexpectedtoadoptitsproposaltomakeADS-BmandatoryforallaircraftincontrolledairspacebelowFL245startingonDec.31,2021.Ithasalsopublisheda detaileddescription oftheoperational,performance,andequipmentrequirements. Saudi Arabia hasdelayedthestartofitsADS-BrequirementinClassAandBairspacetoJan.1,2021,accordingtoarecentNotam.OpsGroupsaidan earlierpublisheddocument describingtheequipageandoperationalrequirementsshowsJan.1,2020,astheoriginalstartingdate. SriLankahasnotyetmandatedrequirements,thoughitstartedatrialADS-Bprogrammorethanfiveyearsago.InSeptember2014,thecountry’s CAAsaid ADS-BtrialoperationshadstartedinSriLankaairspace(ColomboFIR)and"willbefullyoperationalcoveringtheentireSriLankasovereignairspace.” Underthisbackground,the2nd InternationalSymposiumonAirTrafficManagementforCivilAviation willbeheldonApril14th-15th,2020 in Beijing,thesummitwashostedbyTechnicalCommitteeofAvionicsandAirTraffificManagement,CSAA,advisedbyAirTrafficManagementBureauofChinaCivilAviationAdministration,thesummitwillmainlyfocusedonintelligenceairtrafficmanagementincludingnewtechnologies. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Jan 20,2020
‘Digital Technology Pathway Payload’ to Launch in 2021
OneWebandSatixFyUKhaveannouncedplanstoaddadigitaltechnologypathwaypayloadthatwillincludeafulldigitalpayloadintoOneWeb’slaunchscheduleduring2021.Thisnewsfollowsthelaunchof OneWeb’sfirstsatellitesin February2019,witha regularlaunchprogrammeduetobeginshortlywiththeaimofdeliveringglobalcommercialbroadbandservicesattheendof2021. Accordingtothetwocompanies,thenewpayloadtechnologywillpavethewayforsatelliteswithahigherlevelofflexibilitytosupportpeaksindemandefficientlywithoutoversizingtheconstellation. OneWebstatesthatthedigital-transparentpayloadwilldemonstratefull‘beamhopping’capabilityintheforwardandreturnlinks,andwillincludeanonboardprocessingsubsystemcapableofrunningindependentlinksontheUserandGatewaylinksonthegroundwithdifferentcapacities.Additionalfeaturesincludeanelectronicallysteeredmulti-beamantennawith‘truetimedelay’beam-forming,capableofpointingandswitchingmultiplebeamstomultipledirectionssimultaneously. Accordingtothecompany,thiscombinationoffeaturesenables“significantlyhigher”throughputtodesignatedareaswithinsatellitecoverage,whilemeetingallnationalsecurityconcerns. Thesystemwilldynamicallyallocatemuchhighercapacitytoactiveareasthanareasthatdonotrequireasmuchbandwidthandarejustbeingscannedtogaugedemand. Thebeam-hoppingcapabilityalsoenablesseamlesshandoverformobiledevices,betweenbeamsandsatellites.Anexamplewouldbeanaeroterminalforinflightconnectivity,abletooperateonbothLEOandGEOsimultaneouslyandmaintaining‘make-before-break’connectivitybetweentherisingandsettingsatellites.Maximumcapacitycanbedirectedfrommultiplesourcestohot-spotssuchasbusyairports. AdvanceddiscussionsareinprogressforcollaborationandsupportfromtheEuropeanSpaceAgencyandtheUKSpaceAgency. “Wehavedesignedseveralchipsetsacrossthefullsatellitevaluechain,includingterminals,payloadsandgateways,creatingafulleco-systembasedonourownsoftware,”saidYoelGatCEOoftheSatixFyGroup.“ThisnewOneWebsatellitewilldemonstrateallofthesecapabilities.” “Thisleading-edgesatellitewillbefullyoperationalandisagreatopportunitytoshowcasewhatcanbedeliveredwithourpayloadtechnology,”addedMassimilianoLadovaz,CTOatOneWeb.“Theimprovedperformance,greaterefficiencyandtargetedcapacity,togetherwithsophisticatedgroundinfrastructure,putsusattheforefrontofLEOcommunicationsnetworkservices.” Underthisbackground,the2ndConnectedAircraftChinaCongress2020willbeheldonApril22nd-23rd,2020inShanghai,China,thecongresswashostedbyCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,supportedbyCOMAC ShanghaiAircraftDesignAndResearchInstitute,organizedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo., Ltd.thecongresswillmainlyfocusedonin-flightconnectivetechnologiesandoperation. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Jan 20,2020
Garmin Updates G3X Touch And G5 Features For Certified Aircraft
Garmin recentlyrolledoutfeaturesforcertifiedversionsofitsG3XTouchandG5electronicinstrumentsthathavebeenliveintheexperimentalworldforsometime.Inaddition,Garminhasnewapproveddisplayconfigurationsforthelarge-scaleG3XTouchscreenforproductionaircraft. Thefirstnewfeatureiswirelessengine-datastreamingwhenthesystemisconnectedtotheengine-monitoringmodule.“Aircraftperformance,enginedataandanyexceedancesthatmayoccurareautomaticallystoredonanSDcardinthedisplay.Availableasanoption,pilotscanviewreal-timedetailedengineinformationfromG3XTouchwithintheGarminPilotapp,whichissentwirelesslyfromtheflightdisplaytotheapp.Engineinformationandflightdatalogs,aswellasexceedanceinformation,isalsoautomaticallysyncedwiththeflyGarminwebsiteforpost-flightanalysis,”accordingtoGarmin. FortheG3XTouch,therearenewapprovedconfigurationsavailable.Theseincludetheabilitytoruntwin10.6-inchdisplays“configuredasaPrimaryFlightDisplay(PFD)ontheleftandMulti-functiondisplay(MFD)ontheright,withoptionalengineinformationdisplayedoneitherdisplay.”ThesmallerversionoftheG3XTouch,whichhasa7-inchscreen,canbeaddedtotherightsideofthepanel,andasmanyasthreeG3Xdisplayscanbeinstalledinanyoneaircraft.Finally,eithersizescreencanbeinstalledasastandaloneoptionwiththeoptionalenginemonitoring,whichmovesallthekeyflightandengineinstrumentsontoonedisplay.Garminsaysthisis“anaturaladditiontothousandsofaircraftthatalreadyhaveaG5electronicflightinstrumentinstalledinthepanel.” GarminhasalsoreceivedapprovalforadditionalmodulesfortheG3XTouchincertifiedapplications.TheseincludetheGMA245RremoteaudiopanelandtheGTR20remotecomm.BotharecontrolledthroughtheG3Xdisplay. Lastly,Garminhasapprovalforupdatestothesmall-form-factorG5instrumentthataddsanoutside-airsensorthatprovidesOATwhenflyingandcalculatesdensityaltitudewhentheaircraftisontheground.Thesechanges,whichweredebutedontheexperimentalversionlastyear,alsoincludenewdatafields,includingairtemperature,densityaltitude,winddirectionandspeed,headwindortailwindandtrueairspeed. Chinacivilavionicsmarketisexpectedtoexceedonetrillionyuaninthenext20years.AccordingtothepredictionofCOMAC,basedonglobaleconomicgrowthof2.8%, theglobalRevenuePassengerKilometers(RPK)willincreaseatanaverageannualrateof4.4%overthenext20years. Delivery ofeachclass passengerjetswillreach43,013,valuedatabout$5,787.7billion.About5,255turbofanregionalaircraftwillbedelivered,worthmorethan$242.3billion;28,718single-aislejetaircraftwillbedelivered,worth$2.83trillion;9,040double-aislejetaircraftwillbedelivered,worthabout$2.72trillion.Chineseairlineswillreceive8,575newplanes,withamarketvalueofabout$1,210.4billion.If avionicssystemsaccountfor15%ofthetotalvalueofcivilaircraft,the China civilavionicsmarket willreachaboutus$181.6billion(1.23trillionyuan)inthenext20years. Inrecentyears,Chinacontinuestopromotelargeaircraftmajorprojectsandvigorouslypushesthedevelopmentofdomesticcivilaircraftavionicssystemindustry.Inthefuture,withvastcivilaircraftavionicsmarket,domesticavionicsrelatedenterprisesarefacingunprecedenteddevelopmentopportunities. Under this background, the 9th AnnualCivilAvionicsInternationalForum willbeheldin Shanghai cityonthecoming April21st to22nd, focus on thesafetyandreliabilitydevelopmentofavionicssystem for civilaircraft Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Jan 14,2020
Rolls-Royce Opens New Ccomposite Technology Facility in Bristol
AnewRolls-RoycefacilityfordevelopingjetenginetechnologiesthatreduceemissionshasopenedinBristol,UK. Thecompositetechnologyhubwilldevelopfanbladesandfancaseswhichsignificantlyreduceweightinajetengine,loweringfuelconsumptionandemissions. ThefanbladesandfancasesbeingmadeatthefacilityareafeatureoftheRolls-RoyceUltraFanenginedemonstrator,anewenginedesignwhichwillreducefuelburnandCO2byatleast25%comparedtothefirstTrentengine. Thenewfacilitywilluselow-energy,verylowemissionsprocessesandfeaturesstate-of-the-artautomatedmanufacturingmethodsandmaterials.Itwillmaximisetheuseofrawmaterials,reducingwaste.Rolls-Roycehaspledgedtoachievezeroemissionsatitsoperationsandfacilitiesby2030. Rolls-Roycehasacrucialroleinthetransitiontoanetzerocarboneconomyandhasathree-partenvironmentalapproach:reducingtheimpactofexistingtechnologies;pioneeringelectrificationinaviation;andworkingwiththeindustrytoacceleratetheuseofsustainablefuels. AlanNewby,Rolls-Royce,director,AerospaceTechnologyandFutureProgrammessaid:“Thisincrediblenewfacilityexemplifiesourcommitmenttocreatingcleaner,moreefficientformsofpower.Ourhighly-skilledemployeeswillusethelatesttechnology,materialsandmanufacturingtechniquestodevelopcomponentsthatwillcontributetolighter,quieter,morepowerfuljetengineswithfeweremissions.” Thefacilitywillfocusoncarbon-fibrecomposites,whichareusedintheaerospaceindustrytoreduceweightsignificantly.Thelighteranengineis,thelessfuelitburns,creatingfeweremissions.ARolls-Roycefansystemmadewithcarbon-fibrecompositescansavealmost700kgperaircraft,theequivalentofsevenpassengersandtheirluggage. Thefanbladesaremadebymanufacturingtechniquesthatbuilduphundredsoflayersofcarbon-fibrematerials,pre-filledwithstate-of-the-arttoughness-enhancedresinmaterial.Heatandpressurearethenapplied,andeachbladeisfinishedwithathintitaniumleadingedge,whichoffersextremeprotectionagainsterosion,foreignobjectsandbirdstrikes. FromJanuary,thefacilitywillbeginmakingfanbladesandcasesfortheUltraFandemonstratorengine.ThecompositesystemfortheUltraFanenginedemonstratoristakingshape,anddifferentpartshavecompletedaerodynamicperformance,bird-strike,containment,icingandwateringestiontests,aswellasgroundandflighttesting. Rolls-Roycehasbeeninvolvedindevelopingcarbon-fibretechnologiesforseveraldecadesandalreadyusesthematerialforpartswithinitsengines.Thenewfacilitywilltakethistechnologytothenextlevel. ItwillbenefitfrommanufacturingtechniquesthathavebeendevelopedinpartnershipwiththeNationalCompositesCentreinBristol,andresearchconductedattheRolls-RoyceUniversityTechnologyCentreattheUniversityofBristol,aswellasseveralotheruniversitiesandresearchcentresbasedintheUKandinEurope. Thefacilityhassecured150jobsinBristol.Anexistingcompositemanufacturingtechnologyfacility,alongwitharound30employees,hasbeentransferredfromtheIsleofWight. ThestatisticsfromFlightInternationalpredictsthatoverthenexttwodecades,42,800cargoandcivilianaircraftwillbedeliveredworldwide.Thismeansthatatleast86,599newengineswillbedeliveredintheglobalmarketby2035,andthenumberofactiveengineswillgrowfromthecurrent60,000toabout100,000.Withthenumberexpectedtojumpfrom28,500to61,000by2035,especiallyintheregionofAsiaPacific,whichisanticipatedtogrowwiththehighestCAGRduringtheforecastperiod. The"MadeinChina2025"issuedbytheStateCouncilclearlyproposedto"establishanindustrialsystemfortheindependentdevelopmentofengines",andduringthe13thFive-YearPlanperiod,Chinalaunchedamajorspecialprojectforaviationenginesandgasturbines.Today,theChineseaviationindustrycontinuestoexertitsstrengthandisclosingthegapwithworld-classengines.Intheworldwidestage,thedevelopmentandbreakthroughofaircraftenginerequireswiderangeofsolutionsandmulti-disciplinarycollaborationofsuppliers,transnationaldiscussionandthegroundbreakingtechnologyexploitation.TherearestillsometechnicaldifficultiesthatChinaisfacingsuchasthetitaniumalloyorcompositematerialofaircraftengine,thewholeleafdiskmanufacturingandrepairtechnology,themanufacturingtechnologyofsingle-crystalhollowturbinebladeetc.Furthermore,therearesomeothertechnologywillalsobediscussedandappliedintheaviationenginedesignandmanufacturingsuchas3DPrinting,Digitaltwintechnology. CommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum,basedonChinaNationalSpecialProjectofAeroEngine&GasTurbine,islocatedinShanghai,China.Thisforumaimstosupportaeroengineindustrydevelopmentthroughinformationexchangesandbusinesscooperation.Initiated byShanghaiSocietyofAeronauticsandAECCCommercialAircraftEngineCo.,Ltd.,thisannualforumhasbeensuccessfullyheldinthepast fouryears. The 5th AnnualCommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum willbeheldon March25th -26th,2020,inShanghai. Register your interest or get in touch with marketing@galleon.cc for more details.
Jan 14,2020
SmartSky Milestone Opens Up US$25m of Additional Funding
SmartSkyNetworks,aninflightconnectivityproviderforaviation,haspassedanunspecified“importantnetworkdeploymentmilestone”onitswaytowardsbeginningcommercialoperationsduringQ22020.ThisachievementhasledtoSmartSkyreceivinganadditionalUS$25millionfromfundsmanagedbytheGlobalCreditOpportunitiesteamatBlackRock. FundsmanagedbytheGlobalCreditOpportunitiesplatformatBlackRockpreviouslycommittedtoaUS$75millioncreditfacility,withUS$50milliondrawninitially.ThefinalUS$25millionwascontingentuponthecompanymaking“substantialprogress”ontheUSnationwidenetworkrollout,whichitachievedinlastNovember. “SmartSkyhasconsistentlybeenabletoattractcapitalfromtopcompaniesbecausethereisstrongsupportforourtechnologyinaviationconnectivity,”saidHaynesGriffin,SmartSkychairmanandCEO.“WeappreciatethecontinuedconfidencefromarespectedandsophisticatedfirmsuchasBlackRock.” SmartSky’sconnectivitynetworkisbasedonanovelsingle-beam-per-aircraftapproachusingproven4GLTEandemerging5Gtechnologies.Aftereightyearsofdevelopmentbackedbymorethan140patentsandover1,000hoursofflighttesting(includingbyaircraftowners,airlines,fleetmanagersandjournalists),SmartSky’snetworkisprogressingtowardsa2020launch. “Customershaveahugepent-updemandforafullycapableairbornenetworkthatprovidesaphenomenal10xbetterexperienceintheskywhilealsoopeningsignificantpossibilitiesforadvancingaviationinmaintenance,environmental,operational,financial,andotherareas,”addedRyanStone,SmartSkypresident. SmartSkyisalsoimplementingSkytelligence,adigitalsolutionsplatformthatenablesadvancedapplicationsandservices.Forexample,SmartSkyrecentlyannouncedthatSkytelligenceservicessupportitscollaborationwiththeIATA’scrowdsourcedefforttomitigateandavoidturbulenceinrealtimeacrosstheskies.Theresultsareexpectedtolowerturbulence-relatedinjuries,providesmootherflights,andsavecostlyaircraftrepairsforbothbusinessandcommercialaviation. Underthisbackground,the2ndConnectedAircraftChinaCongress2020willbeheldonApril22nd-23rd,2020inShanghai,China,thecongresswashostedbyCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,supportedbyCOMAC ShanghaiAircraftDesignAndResearchInstitute,organizedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo., Ltd.thecongresswillmainlyfocusedonin-flightconnectivetechnologiesandoperation. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Jan 10,2020
Eurocontrol Forms New Partnership With SDA to Drive Modernisation and Digitalisation of European Air Traffic Management
MembersoftheSESARDeploymentAlliance–AirspaceUsers,Airports,AirNavigationServiceProviders–andtheEUROCONTROLNetworkManagerhavetodaysubmittedajointlettertotheEuropeanCommissionproposingtoformanewpartnershiptomanagethemodernisation&digitalisationofasustainableEuropeanAirTrafficManagement(ATM)system. “IamdelightedtohavesignedalettertoDGMOVEproposingthisnewpartnershipbetweenEUROCONTROLandthemembersoftheSESARDeploymentAlliance.Withanongoingcapacitycrunchcausingairtrafficflowmanagementdelaysthatare53%abovethoseof2017,itiscrucialtoacceleratethedeploymentofnewtechnologiesthatcanmoderniseanddigitaliseairtrafficmanagement.Thispartnershipistherightwayforwardtoenableustodothat,” saidEamonnBrennan,DirectorGeneralofEUROCONTROL. TheEuropeanCommissionisexpectedtolaunchaCallforProposalinthefirsthalfof2020toputinplaceanewpartnershipforDeploymentasof1January2021. “Whileprogressmonitoringshowsthat72%ofwhatisrequiredbytheCommissionImplementingRegulationonPilotCommonProjectsisalreadycompletedorongoing,furthersignificantinvestmentsareneededtoacceleratetheairtrafficmanagementmodernisationanddigitalisation.Thisthenewpartnershipwillensurestakeholdersbuy-inandstrongprogrammemanagementtotimelydeliverasustainableEuropeanATM,” saidRobertaNeri,ChiefExecutiveOfficerofENAVandChairpersonoftheA6SteeringBoard. MembersoftheSESARDeploymentAlliance(SDA)andtheEUROCONTROLNetworkManagerbelievethattogethertheywillbeinthebestpositiontodriveforwardthetranslationoftheSESARvisionintoimplementation. “BuildingonthedeploymentmomentumalreadyachievedbytheexistingSDAmembers,andaddingtheexpertisefromtheEUROCONTROLNetworkManager,thenewpartnershiphasthepotentialtoensureanefficientandeffective,operationally-ledandperformance-basedapproachatapan-Europeannetworklevel,” saidKlausFroeseofLufthansa. “IamthrilledthatACIEUROPEwillcontinuetocoordinatetheengagementandparticipationofEurope’sairportstothedeploymentofSESAR.Overthepast5years,airportshaveinvestedseveralhundredmillionsofeurostogetbetterintegratedintotheATMnetworkthroughinnovativedigitalprocesses&technologies.GoingforwardwiththenextstageoftheSESARDeploymentManageriscrucialtokeepmodernisingtheEuropeanaviationsystem.Thisisaboutachievingtheefficiencygainsthatwillallowustoimprovethepassengers’experienceandthesustainabilityofouroperations,”saidOlivierJankovec,DirectorGeneralofACIEUROPE. KeychallengesforthenewDeploymentManagerwillincludeanagreed,synchronisedandco-ordinateddeployment(incl.infrastructure)acrosstheEuropeanATMnetworktodeliverthenetwork-wideperformanceimprovementsrequirednowandforthefuture.Thisincludestheindustrialisationofinteroperablesolutionsandthecontinuedsynchronisationanddefragmentationofinvestmentsaswellasfurtherimprovementsinthealignmentofstakeholderconsultationandco-operativedecision-makingensuringthecontinuedinvolvement,engagementandbuy-inofallrelevantoperationalstakeholders. Underthisbackground,the2nd InternationalSymposiumonAirTrafficManagementforCivilAviation willbeheldonApril14th-15th,2020 in Beijing,thesummitwashostedbyTechnicalCommitteeofAvionicsandAirTraffificManagement,CSAA,advisedbyAirTrafficManagementBureauofChinaCivilAviationAdministration,thesummitwillmainlyfocusedonintelligenceairtrafficmanagementincludingnewtechnologies. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Jan 15,2020
Airbus Begins Deliveries of First A350s with Touchscreen Cockpit Displays Option to Customers
AirbushascommenceddeliveriestoairlinesofthefirstA350sequippedwithpioneeringnewtouchscreencockpitdisplays.SpeciallydevelopedfortheA350togetherwithThales,theywillconferenhancedoperationalefficiencies,greatercrewinteraction,cockpitsymmetryandsmootherinformationmanagement.On18thDecemberChinaEasternAirlinestookdeliveryinToulouseofthefirstA350equippedwiththenewdevices.Todate,around20airlineshaveselectedtheoptionfortheirnewA350s. OftheA350cockpit'ssixlargescreens,threecannowbecometouchcapable:thetwoouterdisplaysplusthelower-centredisplay.ThesedisplaysnowoffertouchscreencapabilityforthepilotswhenpresentingElectronicFlightBag(EFB)applications.Thisnewmethodofinputcomplementstheexistingphysicalkeyboardintegratedintotheretractabletableinfrontofeachpilotandalsothekeyboard&trackball"keyboard-cursorcontrolunit"(KCCU)locatedonthecentreconsole. Thenewtechnology,whichwasrecentlycertifiedfortheA350byEASAinNovember,facilitates'pinch-zooming'andpanninggesturesandwillfacilitatemoreflexibilityandbetterinteractionbetweenbothpilots,particularlyduringthesescenarios:(a)beforetake-off(forcomputingtake-offperformancewhileenteringdataintotheflightmanagementsystem"FMS");(b)in-flight/cruise(foraccessingen-routenavigationcharts);and(c)duringapproachpreparation(forconsultingtheterminalchartsbeforeenteringFMSdata).Moreover,duringhighworkloadphasesofflight,thetouchscreencapabilityreducesneedforpilotstomakemultiplecursorinputsandavoidsthemhavingtoflipbetweendifferentdisplayswhenusingtheEFBapplicationscollaborativelyonthelowercentredisplay. PatrickPiedrafita,HeadofAirbus'A350XWBProgrammesaid:"AirbuscontinuestosettheindustrytrendsinaircraftcockpitdesignwiththesenewinteractivetouchscreendisplaysintheA350.WithourpartnerThalesweareveryproudtobringthistechnologytoourcustomers,toenhancetheiraircrews'operations." TheA350XWBfeaturesthelatestaerodynamicdesign,acarbonfibrefuselageandwings,plusnewfuel-efficientRolls-Royceengines.Together,thesefeaturestranslateintounrivalledlevelsofoperationalefficiencywitha25percentreductioninfuelburnandemissions.BytheendofNovember,theA350XWBFamilyhadreceived959firmordersfrom51customers. Chinacivilavionicsmarketisexpectedtoexceedonetrillionyuaninthenext20years.AccordingtothepredictionofCOMAC,basedonglobaleconomicgrowthof2.8%, theglobalRevenuePassengerKilometers(RPK)willincreaseatanaverageannualrateof4.4%overthenext20years. Delivery ofeachclass passengerjetswillreach43,013,valuedatabout$5,787.7billion.About5,255turbofanregionalaircraftwillbedelivered,worthmorethan$242.3billion;28,718single-aislejetaircraftwillbedelivered,worth$2.83trillion;9,040double-aislejetaircraftwillbedelivered,worthabout$2.72trillion.Chineseairlineswillreceive8,575newplanes,withamarketvalueofabout$1,210.4billion.If avionicssystemsaccountfor15%ofthetotalvalueofcivilaircraft,the China civilavionicsmarket willreachaboutus$181.6billion(1.23trillionyuan)inthenext20years. Inrecentyears,Chinacontinuestopromotelargeaircraftmajorprojectsandvigorouslypushesthedevelopmentofdomesticcivilaircraftavionicssystemindustry.Inthefuture,withvastcivilaircraftavionicsmarket,domesticavionicsrelatedenterprisesarefacingunprecedenteddevelopmentopportunities. Under this background, the9th AnnualCivilAvionicsInternationalForum willbeheldinShanghaicityonthecomingApril21st to22nd,focus on thesafetyandreliabilitydevelopmentofavionicssystemfor civilaircraft Register yourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Dec 27,2019
GE Venture to Build More Airbus Engines to Help Offset MAX Shutdown
GeneralElectricCo.andFrance'sSafranSAhavestruckadealtoincreaseproductionofenginesforAirbusSE'srivaltothe737MAX,helpingthepairdealwithBoeingCo.'sproductionhaltofitsembattledplane,accordingtopeoplefamiliarwiththematter. Theagreement--madeviatheGE-SafranjointventureCFMInternational--willincreasethevolumeoftheLEAP1Aengines,oneoftwoturbineoptionsfortheAirbusaircraft,toaround58%oftotalA320neodeliveries,withPratt&Whitney,aunitofUnitedTechnologiesCorp.duetoslowoutputtoabout42%,thepeoplesaid.Thesharehaspreviouslybeenclosertoa50-50split. ThetimingofthedealiscrucialforGE.TheextendedMAXgroundingcoupledwiththeproductionhaltorderedthismonthhavealreadystrainedGEfinances,cuttingcashflowbyasmuchas$1.4billionthisyearasfactoriesproducefewerenginesandGEcan'tgetfullypaidforthem. "Wehaveregulardiscussions"withplanebuilders"aboutpotentialrateincreases,"aspokesmanforCFMsaidinastatement. CFMhasseenitsmarketshareontheAirbuscraftgaininthelastyearamidaseriesofdesignglitcheswiththeUTCenginethathasdisruptedoperationsforairlines.TheenginemakerscoopedamajororderfromPratt-customerIndigoinJunetoprovideenginesforsome280aircraftfortheIndiancarrier.Deliveriesareslatedtostartnextyear. Whilethemixofenginesbeingproducedhaschanged,Airbus'soveralloutputofitsA320neowillremainat63amonth,thepeoplesaid.TheEuropeanplanemaker,whichhasbeenstudyingthefeasibilityofincreasingitstotaloutputrates,isstillbeingplaguedbyitsownproductionissues. ThedeliverydelaysontheA320neo,whichissoldoutuntillate2024,havebeenafrustratingconstraintforAirbusatatimewhenitsrivalisfacingitsbiggestcrisisindecades. Instead,thedelayshaveforcedittocutbackits2019deliverytargetbyasmanyas30aircraft.Still,thecompanyplanstodeliver860aircraftthisyear.WithBoeinghamperedbytheMAXgrounding,AirbuswillovertakeitsU.S.rivalintotaldeliveriesforthefirsttimesince2011. ThestatisticsfromFlightInternationalpredictsthatoverthenexttwodecades,42,800cargoandcivilianaircraftwillbedeliveredworldwide.Thismeansthatatleast86,599newengineswillbedeliveredintheglobalmarketby2035,andthenumberofactiveengineswillgrowfromthecurrent60,000toabout100,000.Withthenumberexpectedtojumpfrom28,500to61,000by2035,especiallyintheregionofAsiaPacific,whichisanticipatedtogrowwiththehighestCAGRduringtheforecastperiod. The"MadeinChina2025"issuedbytheStateCouncilclearlyproposedto"establishanindustrialsystemfortheindependentdevelopmentofengines",andduringthe13thFive-YearPlanperiod,Chinalaunchedamajorspecialprojectforaviationenginesandgasturbines.Today,theChineseaviationindustrycontinuestoexertitsstrengthandisclosingthegapwithworld-classengines.Intheworldwidestage,thedevelopmentandbreakthroughofaircraftenginerequireswiderangeofsolutionsandmulti-disciplinarycollaborationofsuppliers,transnationaldiscussionandthegroundbreakingtechnologyexploitation.TherearestillsometechnicaldifficultiesthatChinaisfacingsuchasthetitaniumalloyorcompositematerialofaircraftengine,thewholeleafdiskmanufacturingandrepairtechnology,themanufacturingtechnologyofsingle-crystalhollowturbinebladeetc.Furthermore,therearesomeothertechnologywillalsobediscussedandappliedintheaviationenginedesignandmanufacturingsuchas3DPrinting,Digitaltwintechnology. CommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum,basedonChinaNationalSpecialProjectofAeroEngine&GasTurbine,islocatedinShanghai,China.Thisforumaimstosupportaeroengineindustrydevelopmentthroughinformationexchangesandbusinesscooperation.Initiated byShanghaiSocietyofAeronauticsandAECCCommercialAircraftEngineCo.,Ltd.,thisannualforumhasbeensuccessfullyheldinthepast fouryears. The5th AnnualCommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum willbeheldonMarch25th -26th,2020,inShanghai. Register your interest or get in touch with marketing@galleon.cc for more details.
Dec 27,2019
Gogo’s 5G Vision: Next-Gen Connectivity For Seamless Passenger Experiences
Theskiescouldbeonthevergeoftransformativeconnectivity.Thisyear,inflightinternetcompanyGogoannouncedplanstolauncha5Gair-to-groundnetworkin2021forcommercialregionaljets,businessaviationaircraftandsmallermainlinejetsinthecontiguousUnitedStatesandCanada. “We’reprettyexcitedaboutit,”saysSergioAguirre,PresidentofBusinessAviationforGogo.“It'sgoingtoallowpassengerstodoallthethingsonlinethattheydoontheground.”Forbusinesstravelers,missingavideoconferencebecauseyou’reinflightordelayingcollaborationduetochoppystreamingcouldsoonbeathingofthepast. Here’swhatGogo’stakeoffinto5Gcouldmeanforthecompany,airlinepassengersandtheevolvingaviationindustry. APerformanceBoost&IndustryShiftWith5Gconnectivityoncommercialandbusinessflights,passengersmightnoticethattechnologyuseduringairtravelmirrorscapabilityontheground,whetherthat’svideoreliabilityandperformance,accesstocloud-basedsoftwareandmore.Thankstonext-genadvancements,wemayseemoreseamlesscarryoveroftasks,toolsandaccessaswetravel. “Passengersontheaircraftwillnotlagintermsofexperienceandconnectivity,”saysAguirre.Thatsuggeststhateverythingpassengerswanttodo—fromstreamingmoviestocollaboratingwithco-workersacrossthecountry—couldbepossibleandoptimized. That’snotjustaperformanceupgradeforpeopleonthego—it’salsoafundamentalchangeinthewaytheindustrytraditionallyapproachesin-flightconnectivity. “Becauseofthecostandtheavailabilityoftechnology,mostcommunicationsystemsonboardaircraftarequiteafewyearsbehindthestandardonthegroundatanygivenpointintime,”saysAguirre.“Thisisreallythefirsttimethatanyoneintheindustryisdeployingatechnologyattheexactsametimeasthetelcosaredoingitontheground.” TheGrowingMarketForConnectedSkies ThegroundbreakingmoveisoneGogoexpectstopushitsbusinesstonewheights.Aguirresaystheorganizationisnowapproaching6,000aircraftequippedwithitssystems—andheexpectsthat5Gcoulddramaticallyincreasethatsubscriberbase. “Already,about60%ofthecustomerswe’resigninguprightnowarenewentriesintoconnectivityinaviation,”hesays.“Itfeelslikewe’realmostataninflectionpointintermsofconnectivitybeingcommonplace.” Withthepromiseof5G’shigherperformanceandpassengers’expectationsforseamlessconnectivity,thedecisiontoinstallin-flightconnectivitybecomesano-brainerforaviationcompanies. “Ourbiggestcompetitorsthusfarhavebeenaircraftoperatorswhochoose not toinstallconnectivity,andthat’swhat’sgoingaway,”Aguirresays.“It’saphenomenalgrowthopportunityforusgoingforward.” InnovationUnderway Leveragingthatopportunitywillfirstrequiresomeseriousinfrastructureupgrades.Withaneyeonits2021deadline,Gogoisbusyworkingwithpartnerstobuild5Gtechnologyintoitsground-basednetwork,installaircraftradiosandworkthroughdesignanddevelopment. “Asyoucanimagine,it’sadifferentprocessforajetthat’sflying500mphat30,000feetthanitisontheground,”saysAguirre. Gogoisn’tstartingfromscratch,though.The5Gnetworkwillrelyonsomeexistinginfrastructure,includingmorethan250towersandthecompany’sdatacenters.Its5Ginfrastructurewillbebuilttosupportallspectrumtypesandfrequencies,soGogocantakeadvantageofnewtechnologyasitdevelops—allowingthebusinesstoworktowarditsgoalofkeepingpacewithground-basedconnectivity. Sofar,Gogoisontracktomeetitsplanned2021launch.AndAguirreexpectsin-flightconnectivitytoimproveastimegoeson.“Whenwerollitout,wewillhavenationwidecoverage,”Aguirresays.“Andthenforthenexttwotothreeyears,we'lladdadditionalcapacityinthoseareaswithhigherdensityofflights.” WithGogo’sinitiativestointroduce5Goncommercialandbusinessflights,aswellasprojectsunfoldingatotherorganizationswithintheaviationindustryandbeyond,it’sclearthatthefutureofconnectivityistakingshapeateveryelevation.Beforelong,theconnectivityneededtojoin(andstayon)aconferencecall,collaborateinrealtimeonapresentation,uploadandsharefiles,orsimplystreamyourfavoriteshowscouldbecommonplace—whetheryou’reintheoffice,ontheroad,intheair,oranywhereelsebusinesstakesyou. Underthisbackground,the2ndConnectedAircraftChinaCongress2020willbeheldonApril22nd-23rd,2020inShanghai,China.ThecongresswashostedbyCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,supportedbyCOMAC ShanghaiAircraftDesignAndResearchInstitute,organizedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo., Ltd.thecongresswillmainlyfocusedonin-flightconnectivetechnologiesandoperation. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Dec 25,2019
Airlines Are Trading Watch Towers For Virtual Screens to Control Taxiway Traffic
AirlinesaretradingwatchtowersforvirtualscreenstocontroltaxiwaytrafficInHouston,UnitedAirlineshaslauncheditsownvirtualrampcontroltowertoquicklymovepassengersaboardtheirplanestoandfromthetaxiway. ThinkyourbigscreenTVishighdefinition?Trytakingalookatvirtualrampcontrolroomsfilledwithscreensthatwillgiveairtrafficcontrollersaclearandpristineviewoftheairfield. Passengersaretypicallyfamiliarwithseeingtowering airtrafficcontroltowerswhenflyingintoanairport,butrampcontroltowersareoftennestledinbetween. Thoserampcontroltowerscouldsoonbetradedforvirtualtowerswhereoperatorsinascreen-filledairportroomadistanceawayfromthetarmacwillbeabletodirecttaxiwaytraffic. It’salreadyhappeningattheGeorgeBushIntercontinentalAirportinHouston,Texas,where UnitedAirlines haslauncheditsownvirtualrampcontroltowertoquicklymovepassengersaboardtheirplanestoandfromthetaxiway. "Wecanlookatthescreenswithbinoculars,"saidDanielReed,aUnitedAirlinesHoustontowermanager."Theresolutionissuchthatit'sjustlikeyou'relookingoutthewindow." InHouston,UnitedAirlineshaslauncheditsownvirtualrampcontroltowertoquicklymovepassengersaboardtheirplanestoandfromthetaxiway. Butthereareveryrealchallengesandriskstooperatinginawindowlessroom,whichUnitedbelievestheyareultimatelypreparedfor. "Wehavegonethroughsomereallysubstantialtestingandwehadseveraldifferentopportunitiesduringthattestingwhentheengineerswerehereandhadacoupleofscarymomentswheretheythought,oh,mygosh,something'swrong,"saidSusanPfingstler,managingdirectorofnetworkoperations airtrafficcontrolstrategy atUnitedAirlines,adding"Sowereallyhavedonealotofcomparisontoreallifeversusthevirtualsystem." Thevirtualtowerscouldalsomakealotofsenseforsmallerairportsacrossthecountrywhichoftendon’thavethespacetocreatenewmulti-milliondollartowers. UnitedAirlinesisthefirstU.S.commercialairlinetoaddthisnewtechnologytoitsdigitalarsenalandisconsideringspreadingthetechnologytootherairports. Unitedofficialssaidtheybelievethistechnologywillspeedupthelandingandtakeoffprocessforpassengers. "Anytimethatwecanshaveoffanylittlebitofefficiencythatwecansqueezeoutoftheoperationbyenablingthecontrollerstoorchestrateamuchmoreelegantballetofflowingaircraftinandoutoftheapronareaisit'smoneyandit'sabenefittoourpassengers,"Pfingstlersaid. Underthisbackground,the2nd InternationalSymposiumonAirTrafficManagementforCivilAviation willbeheldonApril16th-17th,2020 in Beijing,thesummitwashostedbyTechnicalCommitteeofAvionicsandAirTraffificManagement,CSAA,advisedbyAirTrafficManagementBureauofChinaCivilAviationAdministration,thesummitwillmainlyfocusedonintelligenceairtrafficmanagementincludingnewtechnologies. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Dec 25,2019
Connected Aircraft China Congress Preparatory Work Meeting Held at COMAC
OnDecember12th,2019,theCivilAviationConnectivity IntelligentTechnologyExchangeMeeting andConnectedAircraftChinaCongress PreparatoryWorkMeetingHeldatCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd.ThemeetingwaschairedbyWU Bo,DirectorofScienceandTechnologyCommitteeOffice,COMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd.Delegatesaretherepresentatives fromShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,COMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd.,ChinaEasternAirlinesCo.,Ltd.,ChinaEasternAirlinesE-CommerceCo.,Ltd.,Honeywell,Aviage Systems,PanasonicAvionics,ChinaSatelliteCommunicationsCo.,Ltd.Etc,whichcovers from upstream todownstream ofaircraftconnectivityindustrychainunits. DirectorWU BosaidthattheConnectedAircraftChinaCongress aimstobuildaplatformformutualexchangesandpromotecooperationthroughsharingdomesticandforeigntechnique.During themeeting,participantsdiscussedtheinput,output,andapplicationofdata,thedefinitionofdatasecurityanddataaccesspermissions,andhigh-bandwidthinformationinteroperabilityforconnectivityneeds ofAirlines, aircraftmanufacturers,andsatelliteoperators.All delegatesspokefreelyandputforwardindustrydevelopmentsuggestions,supplementedandimprovedthetopics,playedapositiveroleinthedevelopmentofintelligentconnectivity technologyandthelatersupport oftheConnectedAircraftChinaCongress.Accordingtotheplan,2ndConnectedAircraftChinaCongress willbeheldinShanghaifromApril22nd to23rd,2020. Afterthemeeting,XIN Xudong,DeputyGeneralManagerofCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd.,warmlywelcomedtheparticipants,expressedaffirmationoftheeffectivenessoftheexchangemeeting,andputforwardfurtherrequirementsforthefollow-upcongress preparations.Afterwards,theparticipantswenttotherelevantdepartmentsforinspection. ContactUs: SaraLIU Tel：（+86）021-51559030 Email：marketing@galleon.cc
Dec 13,2019
Honeywell Equips Middle East Airlines with New Cockpit Tech
HoneywellhassignedaselectionagreementwithMiddleEastAirlines,thenationalflag-carrierairlineofLebanon,toprovidecockpittechnologiestosupporttheairline’snewfleetof19aircraft. Thedeal,whichincludesfourofAirbus’latestvariant,theA321XLR,willseeHoneywellprovideitslatestfullavionicssuitetohelpMiddleEastAirlinesmaximizesafetyandensureregulatorycompliance. MiddleEastAirlines’(MEA)purchaseofAirbusaircraftincludes11A321NEOs,fourA330NEOsandfourA321XLRs,thelatestevolutionofthesuccessfulA321NEOaircraft. MEAisalaunchcustomeroftheA321XLR,andthroughthecompletionofthisagreement,Honeywellisoneofthefirstselectedsuppliersofcockpittechnologiesforthelaunchoftheaircraft. RaghedTalih,leaderforHoneywellAerospaceintheMiddleEast,says:“ByselectingHoneywell’sfullavionicssuiteforitslatestfleet,MEAisunderliningitscommitmenttooperatingsomeofthelatest,mostadvancedandcapableaircraftinthesky. “OuravionicsportfoliohelpsairlinescreateapathtowardsfutureEASAandFAAsafetymandatesandprovidespilotswithcrucialflightinformationinthemostefficientwaypossible.Thismakesiteasierforthemtoselectoptimalroutesandnavigateinclementweather.” Honeywellwillprovideweather,communication,navigationandsafetytechnologiesforMEA’snewfleet,including: · IntegratedMulti-ModeReceiver:Helpspinpointpreciseairplanelocationsforefficientlandings,especiallyduringdifficultandnewrunwayapproaches,helpingMEAmaintainthehighestlevelofpassengersafetyandcomfort. · IntuVueRDR-40003DWeatherRadar:Improvessituationalawarenessofbothon-pathandoff-pathweatherandverticalanalysismode.Itfeaturesextendedrangeturbulence,weatheraheadalertingandpredictivewarnings. · PegasusIIFlightManagementSystem:Hasuniquefuel-savingfeatures,includingfourcruiseflightlevelwind/temperatureentries. · EmergencyLocatorTransmitter:ThesystemthatguidesrescuerstoanaircraftinemergencieswillreceiveauniquebatterydesignedtomeetfutureFAA/EASArequirements. · TCAS/ModeSTransponder:Change7.1andDO-260Bcompliantwithnewdesignforfuturegrowthopportunities. · EnhancedGroundProximityWarningSystem:Anindustry-leadingterrainawarenessandwarningsysteminstalledonmorethan90percentofthecommercialaircraftworldwideandkeyenablerforlandingsurveillance. Chinacivilavionicsmarketisexpectedtoexceedonetrillionyuaninthenext20years.AccordingtothepredictionofCOMAC,basedonglobaleconomicgrowthof2.8%, theglobalRevenuePassengerKilometers(RPK)willincreaseatanaverageannualrateof4.4%overthenext20years. Delivery ofeachclass passengerjetswillreach43,013,valuedatabout$5,787.7billion.About5,255turbofanregionalaircraftwillbedelivered,worthmorethan$242.3billion;28,718single-aislejetaircraftwillbedelivered,worth$2.83trillion;9,040double-aislejetaircraftwillbedelivered,worthabout$2.72trillion.Chineseairlineswillreceive8,575newplanes,withamarketvalueofabout$1,210.4billion.If avionicssystemsaccountfor15%ofthetotalvalueofcivilaircraft,the China civilavionicsmarket willreachaboutus$181.6billion(1.23trillionyuan)inthenext20years. Inrecentyears,Chinacontinuestopromotelargeaircraftmajorprojectsandvigorouslypushesthedevelopmentofdomesticcivilaircraftavionicssystemindustry.Inthefuture,withvastcivilaircraftavionicsmarket,domesticavionicsrelatedenterprisesarefacingunprecedenteddevelopmentopportunities. Under this background, the9th AnnualCivilAvionicsInternationalForum willbeheldinShanghaicityonthecomingApril21st to22nd. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.cc formoredetail
Dec 12,2019
Hanwha to Supply $300 Million of Aircraft Engine Components to GE
HanwhaAerospace hassigneda$300millioncontracttosupplycutting-edgeaircraftenginecomponentstoGeneralElectric,theUSconglomerateandoneoftheleadingaircraftenginemanufacturersintheworldandatopsupplierforBoeing. HanwhaAerospacewillsupplyGEwith46typesofenginecomponentsforGE’sGE9XandLEAPengine. TheGE9XisGE’smostadvancedengineandexpectedtoentercommercialproductionin2020whiletheLEAPistheworld’sbest-sellingaircraftengine. HanwhaAerospacewillbegindeliveringsixtypesofenginecomponentsspecificallyfortheGE9X,includinghigh-pressurecompressorsandturbinesin2024. AndfortheLEAPengine,HanwhaAerospacehas“promised40typesofcomponentsin2025”. TheGE9X,theworld’slargestturbofanengine,isbeingdevelopedfortheBoeing777X.(PhotoCredit:GE) ThelargeGEcontractfortheGE9Xcomponentsis“vital”forHanwhaAerospace’sstrategy,saysthecompany.ItwillallowHanwhaAerospacetosecureitslong-termbusinessexpansionplansandpursueotheravenuesofgrowthforthefuture. AHanwhaAerospacespokespersonsaidthatHanwhaisbeingrecognizedforitsglobalmanufacturingcapabilities. Thecompany’sflagshipplantinChangwonisSouthKorea’sonlysmartfactorythatcanbuildaircraftenginecomponentsbutitalsohasaproductionplantinVietnamthatbeganoperationslastyear. TheHanwhaAerospacespokespersonnotedthatthecompanyhaslongbeenapartnerofGEbecauseofHanwha’squalityandtechnology. TheHanwhaAerospacespokespersonalsosaidwiththelatestsupplycontract,Hanwharaiseditsglobalstatusasanaircraftenginecomponentcompany. HanwhaAerospacehasbeensteadilygrowingitsaircraftenginebusinesstobecomeagloballyrecognizedaircraftenginecomponentmanufacturerbystrengtheningitspartnershipswithallofthetopthreeaircraftenginemanufacturersintheworld:GE,Pratt&Whitney,andRolls-Royce. In2015,HanwhaAerospaceenteredintoarevenue-sharingpartnershipwithPratt&WhitneytosupplycomponentsfortheGTFengine. Recently,HanwhaAerospacesigneda$1billioncontractwithRolls-Royce. Thesupplycontractswiththesethreecompanies,injustthelastfiveyears,areworthmorethan$20.1billion. AndwiththerecentacquisitionofEDACTechnologies,anAmericanaircraftenginecomponentmanufacturer,nowoperatingasHanwhaAerospaceUSA,thecompanyis“poisedtobecometheleadingaircraftenginemanufacturerandtherevenue-sharingpartnerofchoice,globally”,itclaims. ThestatisticsfromFlightInternationalpredictsthatoverthenexttwodecades,42,800cargoandcivilianaircraftwillbedeliveredworldwide.Thismeansthatatleast86,599newengineswillbedeliveredintheglobalmarketby2035,andthenumberofactiveengineswillgrowfromthecurrent60,000toabout100,000.Withthenumberexpectedtojumpfrom28,500to61,000by2035,especiallyintheregionofAsiaPacific,whichisanticipatedtogrowwiththehighestCAGRduringtheforecastperiod. The"MadeinChina2025"issuedbytheStateCouncilclearlyproposedto"establishanindustrialsystemfortheindependentdevelopmentofengines",andduringthe13thFive-YearPlanperiod,Chinalaunchedamajorspecialprojectforaviationenginesandgasturbines.Today,theChineseaviationindustrycontinuestoexertitsstrengthandisclosingthegapwithworld-classengines.Intheworldwidestage,thedevelopmentandbreakthroughofaircraftenginerequireswiderangeofsolutionsandmulti-disciplinarycollaborationofsuppliers,transnationaldiscussionandthegroundbreakingtechnologyexploitation.TherearestillsometechnicaldifficultiesthatChinaisfacingsuchasthetitaniumalloyorcompositematerialofaircraftengine,thewholeleafdiskmanufacturingandrepairtechnology,themanufacturingtechnologyofsingle-crystalhollowturbinebladeetc.Furthermore,therearesomeothertechnologywillalsobediscussedandappliedintheaviationenginedesignandmanufacturingsuchas3DPrinting,Digitaltwintechnology. CommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum,basedonChinaNationalSpecialProjectofAeroEngine&GasTurbine,islocatedinShanghai,China.Thisforumaimstosupportaeroengineindustrydevelopmentthroughinformationexchangesandbusinesscooperation.Initiated byShanghaiSocietyofAeronauticsandAECCCommercialAircraftEngineCo.,Ltd.,thisannualforumhasbeensuccessfullyheldinthepast fouryears.The5th AnnualCommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum willbeheldonMarch25th -26th,2020,inShanghai. Register your interest or get in touch with marketing@galleon.cc for more details.
Dec 11,2019
Air Traffic Management Market is Predicted to Surpass USD 10 Billion by 2025
TheAirTrafficManagementMarketissettogrowfromitscurrentmarketvalueofmorethan$8billiontoover$10billionby2025;asreportedinthelateststudybyGlobalMarketInsights,Inc.(Source:GlobalMarketInsights). AirTrafficManagementmarket isprojectedtosurpassUSD10billionby2025.Thegrowthisattributedtotheriseinpassengertrafficandimprovementintheglobaleconomy,whichwillaugmentairtrafficmanagementmarketgrowth.TheincreasingfocusontechnologicaladvancementsincludingtheuseofAIanddigitalizationinairtrafficmanagementisactingasoneofthemajordriversofmarketgrowth.Prominentindustryparticipantsincluding Raytheon,HarrisCorporation,ThalesGroup,and SaabAB areprovidingnewadvancedairtrafficmanagementsystemstomajorairportsacrosstheglobe.Forinstance,inMarch2019,IndraequippedHALAirportBangalore(India)withadvancedairtrafficcontroltechnologytostrengthenitsairoperationsafetyandefficiency.Thecompanywillprovidethelatesten-route,approachandtowercontrolpositiontoincreaseairtrafficmanagementefficiency.Thecompanyhasalsodeployedradarsystemsthatcoverover80%oftheIndianairspace. TheincreasingdemandforregionalconnectivityfromdevelopingcountriessuchasIndiaandChinaisdrivingtheairtrafficmanagementmarket.Thegovernmentisnowfocusingondevelopingtier2and3airportsforregionalconnectivitytoincreaserevenuefromtourismandtrade.Theregions,suchasAustralia,arefocusingonsingleskyconceptandareimplementingnewadvancedairtrafficmanagementsystemstoaccommodateexpansion.Forinstance,Frequentisdeliveredend-to-endInternetProtocol(IP)voicecommunicationandairfieldmanagementsystemacrossAustraliaasapartoftheOneSKYprogramforcivilandmilitaryairtrafficmanagementapplications. Theincreasingdemandformoreadvancedcommunication,navigation,andsurveillancehardwareisdrivingindustryplayerstoupgradetheirproductofferings.Thehardwaresegmentholdsthelargestsharein2018andisexpectedtoleadthecomponentmarketovertheforecastperiod.Forinstance,inMay2019, HarrisCorporation deployeditsAeronauticalMobileAirportCommunicationSystem(AeroMACS)tomanagetheoperationalATMinformationacrosstheU.S.The FederalAviationAdministration (FAA)requiredasecurecommunicationsystemformaintaininginformationflowthroughairports.ThenewsystemwillhelptheFAAwithabettercommunicationflowandtherewouldbenoinformationlossduetothebandwidthissue.Thenewsystemwillhelpinreducingthecostofinfrastructureandhardwareascomparedtotheconventionalcommunicationsystem. Theairtrafficcontrolsegmentintheairtrafficmanagementsystemmarketheldthelargestmarketsharein2018andisanticipatedtodominatethemarketshareovertheforecasttimelineduetothedemandformoreadvancedcommunicationandnavigationsystem.Airtrafficcontrolisthemostimportantsystemoftheairtrafficmanagementsystem.Allinformationcollectedfromdifferentsystemsisanalyzedbyairtrafficcontrolandthensendtodifferentend-users.Thedemandfordigitaltowerandmoreadvancedairtrafficcontrolsystemsisfuelingmarketgrowth.Forinstance,inJanuary2019,NATSinstalledAI-powereddigitalcontroltowerattheHeathrowAirport.Themajorfocusofthiscontroltoweristoreduceflightdelays. TheNorthAmericaregionheldthelargestmarketshareof29%in2018.Thepresenceofmajorplayersandmajorupgradingprogramsfortheexistingairportispropellingtheairtrafficmanagementmarketintheregion.Forinstance,in2018,theU.S.willhaveoversixairportsthatwillcompleteitsupgradingincludingBoston,Denver,Texas,Chicago,Louisiana,andTennessee.TheAsiaPacificairtrafficmanagementmarketisprojectedtohaveastronggrowthduringtheforecastperiodwiththegrowingpassengertrafficandcargomovement.AspertheInternational CivilAviationOrganization(ICAO) AsiaPacific hasemergedasthelargestandfastest-growingregionintheworldintermsofairtraffic.Moreover,accordingtotheforecastbyIATA,IndiaandChinacontributetoaround45%ofthetotalairpassengersoverthecomingtwodecades. Theprominentairtrafficmanagementproviders,suchas SaabAB,IndraSistemas,Raytheon,ThalesGroup,HarrisCorporation,HoneywellInternationalInc.,and FrequentisGroup,arestrategicallycollaborating&partneringwithgovernmentbodiesandnavigationserviceproviderstoenhanceairtrafficmanagementforend-usersandholdasignificantmarketshareinthecompetitiveairtrafficmanagementmarket.Forinstance,inJune2018,SaabprovidedintegratedATCsuiteto ComodoroArturoMerinoBenitezInternationalAirport inSantiago,Chile.Underthiscontract,thecompanywillprovidefullyintegratedtowerworkingpositionsalongwithgrounddisplaysystem,generalinformationdisplay,andelectronicflightstrips.InMay2018,thecompanyreceivedacontractfrom AirServicesAustralia toinstallAerobahninBrisbane,Perth,Melbourne,andSydney.Aerobahnisacollaborativedecision-makingplatformandwillhelpairportstoimproveoperatingefficiency. Underthisbackground,the2nd InternationalSymposiumonAirTrafficManagementforCivilAviation willbeheldonApril16th-17th,2020 in Beijing,thesummitwashostedbyTechnicalCommitteeofAvionicsandAirTraffificManagement,CSAA,advisedbyAirTrafficManagementBureauofChinaCivilAviationAdministration,thesummitwillmainlyfocusedonintelligenceairtrafficmanagementincludingnewtechnologies. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Dec 11,2019
Panasonic Expands Ku-band Capacity With Eutelsat 10B
IFECgiant,PanasonicAvionicsCorporation(Panasonic),hassignedamulti-yearagreementforKu-bandcapacityontwomulti-beampayloadsontheEutelsat10Bsatellite,duetobelaunchedin2022. Panasonicexpectsthiscontractwillenableittoprovidemultiplegigahertzofnewextremethroughput(XTS) Ku-bandconnectivitytoairlinesandtheirpassengersflyingoverawideareaacrossEurope,AfricaandtheMiddleEast,includinglowerdensityareas. KenSain, thenewCEOofPanasonic,said,“PanasonicAvionicsiscontinuingtoinvestinitsKu-bandconnectivitynetwork.Thiscontractwithalong-standingpartnersuchasEutelsat,withwhomwealreadyworkwithglobally,illustratesourstrategytoconstantlyexpandourworldwidenetworkwithadditionalcapacity,tocreatevalueforourairlinecustomersandsatisfytheneedsoftheirpassengers.WehavecollaboratedcloselywithEutelsatonthissatellitedesignandweareveryexcitedtoseetheseeffortscometofruition.” Eutelsat10B,locatedat10°East,willbethesecondXTSsatellitetojoinPanasonic’sconnectivitynetwork,which supportstheprovisionofservicessuchashigh-speedinternet,livetelevision,videostreaming,VoIPapplications,4Gmobileservicesscalableto5G,andgreaterbandwidthforcrewapplications.ThenetworkisbackedbyPanasonic’sCustomerPerformanceCenter,whichmonitorsnetworkperformanceandupcomingmaintenanceneedstosupportairlineoperationalefficiencies. Underthisbackground,the2ndConnectedAircraftChinaCongress2020willbeheldonApril22nd-23rd,2020inShanghai,China,thecongresswashostedbyCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,supportedbyCOMAC ShanghaiAircraftDesignAndResearchInstitute,organizedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo., Ltd.thecongresswillmainlyfocusedonin-flightconnectivetechnologiesandoperation. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails
Dec 11,2019
Galleon and OMA Aerospace Group Visit COMAC
OnDecember9th,throughthecoordinationofGalleon, Marco,SalesDirectorof OMA, and Simon,ProjectManager ofOMA, visitedCOMAC andhaveadeep communicateonARJ21cargoaircrafthatchsolutions,whichlays asolidfoundationforfuturecooperation. AboutOMA OMAisaprivateItalianCompanyfoundedin1948andactingintheworldwideaerospacemarkettosupplyhigh-valuesolutionsforthedesign,developmentandproductionofintegratedaerostructures,onboardsystemsandcomponentsaswellasproductsupportservicesforcommercialandmilitaryaircraftandhelicopters AboutGalleonAgencyServices China'scivilaviationindustryisquicklyevolving,anddemandforinternationalcooperationremainsontherise.Galleon'sdecade-longjourneythroughChina'scivilaerospaceindustryhasledtostrongworkingrelationshipswithinthemultiplelevelsofgoverningorganizations;aswellasseniormanagementatCOMAC,AVIC,AECCandmanyoftheirsubsidiaries.ThedepthofournetworkmeanswecanconnectclientswiththerightpeopleinChinaseekingtomakedealstoday;andhelpyourbusinessdevelopmentinitiativesnavigatethecomplexitiesofChinamarketentry. Contact: Name:SaraLIU Tel:+862151559030 Email:marketing@galleon.cc
Dec 10,2019
GE9X Engines Nearly Ready for 777X Flight Tests
AGE9XflighttestarticlehangsfromGE'sBoeing747flyingtestbed.(Photo:GEAircraftEngines) GEAviation hasdeliveredthefirstthreefullycompliantGE9XturbofanstoBoeing’sEverett,Washington,widebodyplantfollowingretrofitofredesignedStage2statorvaneassembliesintheengines' compressors,GE9XprogramheadTedInglingreportedjustaheadoftheDubaiAirShow. Inglingexplainedthattheprocessthatledtothefixtothetitaniumpartinvolvedrevamping thegeometry toensureaproperwearprofile.Withtestingcompleted,GEhasnowretrofittedthefixonsixengines,thefourthofwhichitwaspreparingtosendtoEverettwhenInglingspokewithAINonNovember8. Inall,GEhasbuilt10compliant engines,eightofwhichwillgoonflyingtestairplanes,alongwithtwospares. WhileBoeingCEODennisMuilenburgsaidduringthecompany’srecentthird-quarterearningscallthattheengineremainsa“pacingitem”forthenewBoeing777X,InglingtoldAINthatthetimingofthefixhasnotdeviatedfromtheschedulesetforitwhenGEdiscoveredtheprobleminlateMay.Withbothenginesnowmounted,thefirst777Xawaitsfinalinstallationworkandon-wingtestingbeforemakingitsfirstflight,schedulednowforthefirstquarterofnextyear.Asaresultoftheenginedelay,Boeinghasmovedtheairplane’scertificationtargetfromlatethisyeartoearlyin2021.“Wecontinuetoexploreopportunitiestoimprovethetimelinesuchasleveragingoursystemintegrationlabsandadditionalairplanegroundtesting,”saidMuilenburg. GE’sstatorvanefixinvolvedwhatInglingcalledsomegeometricalchangesoutsideoftheflowpath,meaningengineersdidnotaltertheaerodynamicsofthedesign.“Sothat,numberone,isparamounttohangingontoourperformanceandouroperationalcharacteristics,”saidIngling.“Soitdidn'tneedtochange.Itwastheboundaryconditionsarounditthathadtochange.” AlthoughGEhaltedcertificationtestingwhileitdevisedthestatorvanefix,maturationtestingcontinuedunabated.“Wehadcertificationvehicleswehadtoincorporateintoourdevelopmentvehiclesaswecontinuedtopreparetheengineforentryintoservice,”explainedIngling.“We'redoingthefinalcoupleofcertificationteststofinishthatup.Wehaltedthosewhilewewerewaitingforthisfix. “Andthenwehaveourmaturationtestingthatwecontinuetodo...weputsomeofthatinbetweenacoupleofthecomplianceengines.Weintroducedourmaturationenginewiththefixinitsowecankeepthematurationprogramgoingon.Wehaveafleetleaderthatkeepsourknowledgepointsoftheenginewayaheadofthefieldasameanstohelpsmoothoutanythingthatmightshowupintheengineinservice.”Inglingsaidtestingonthematurationarticlewouldstartsoon. OftheeightenginesGErunsinitssuiteofdevelopmentvehicles,sevenparticipateincertificationvalidation,softwaredevelopment,andPart25testing,allthewhileincorporatinglessonsfromearlierprogramstoenhancecapability.“Soweusethesevehiclestovalidatethatthosesolutionsareeffectiveinthe9X,”explainedIngling.“Infact,wegotaskedquestionsaboutnon-GEornon-CFMenginesintermsofthesekindsofissuestomakesurethatwe'vegotthemresolved.Andwehavebeensystematicallyvalidatingthateveryoneofthoseitemshasbeenaddressedandwe'reclosinginonthefinalvalidationsaswespeak.” Askedtonamethebiggestchallengetheprogrampresented,Inglingconcededthatthestatorvaneproblemtookhimandhisteambysurprise.Thefactthatthecompanydiscovereditfairlylateintheprocessproved“troubling,”hesaid,notwithstandingthefactthatsuchhurdlesoftenpresentthemselvesduringdevelopmentofanewcenterlineengine.“Thisparticularonecameatusalittlelateintheprogram,”helamented.“Andthenatureofitrequiredustogetinsidetheenginetofixit.Andthat,bydefinition,givenwhenwefounditandwherewefoundit,drovetheschedule.Iwillsayit’sunfortunatefromaschedulestandpoint,butfortunatefromaproductstandpoint.Imuchpreferredtofindthisinaplacewherewecouldfixitandrobustlygetitbehindusthantohavesomethingshowupinflighttestsorcertainlyinthefield.” Overall,Inglingexpressedsatisfactionwiththeprogram’sabilitytoconsistentlymeetperformancecriteria,thankstolessonslearnedfromearlierprograms.Infact,hesaid,engineerscouldhaveextractedstillmoreperformancefromtheenginesifthey“threwthekitchensinkat[it],”possiblyatthecostofdurability. “Wespentalotoftimeandalotofmoneyearlyoninthisdevelopmentprogrambeforeweeverhadthefirstengineinourrigs,makingsurethatwehadthebuildingblocksoftheperformancewellsortedoutbecausethathasnotalwaysbeentheoutcomethatwegetwithanewcenterlineengine,”explainedIngling.“Itwasanythingbuteasyintheearlydaystryingtogetallthecomponentsdone.Butthatreallypaidoffinaproductthatdidn'trequireustothinkaboutanychangesaerodynamicallytorestoretheperformancethatwewerelookingfor.” ThestatisticsfromFlightInternationalpredictsthatoverthenexttwodecades,42,800cargoandcivilianaircraftwillbedeliveredworldwide.Thismeansthatatleast86,599newengineswillbedeliveredintheglobalmarketby2035,andthenumberofactiveengineswillgrowfromthecurrent60,000toabout100,000.Withthenumberexpectedtojumpfrom28,500to61,000by2035,especiallyintheregionofAsiaPacific,whichisanticipatedtogrowwiththehighestCAGRduringtheforecastperiod. The"MadeinChina2025"issuedbytheStateCouncilclearlyproposedto"establishanindustrialsystemfortheindependentdevelopmentofengines",andduringthe13thFive-YearPlanperiod,Chinalaunchedamajorspecialprojectforaviationenginesandgasturbines.Today,theChineseaviationindustrycontinuestoexertitsstrengthandisclosingthegapwithworld-classengines.Intheworldwidestage,thedevelopmentandbreakthroughofaircraftenginerequireswiderangeofsolutionsandmulti-disciplinarycollaborationofsuppliers,transnationaldiscussionandthegroundbreakingtechnologyexploitation.TherearestillsometechnicaldifficultiesthatChinaisfacingsuchasthetitaniumalloyorcompositematerialofaircraftengine,thewholeleafdiskmanufacturingandrepairtechnology,themanufacturingtechnologyofsingle-crystalhollowturbinebladeetc.Furthermore,therearesomeothertechnologywillalsobediscussedandappliedintheaviationenginedesignandmanufacturingsuchas3DPrinting,Digitaltwintechnology. CommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum,basedonChinaNationalSpecialProjectofAeroEngine&GasTurbine,islocatedinShanghai,China.Thisforumaimstosupportaeroengineindustrydevelopmentthroughinformationexchangesandbusinesscooperation.Initiated byShanghaiSocietyofAeronauticsandAECCCommercialAircraftEngineCo.,Ltd.,thisannualforumhasbeensuccessfullyheldinthepast fouryears.The5th AnnualCommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum willbeheldonMarch25th -26th,2020,inShanghai. Register your interest or get in touch with marketing@galleon.cc for more details.
Nov 28,2019
Eurocontrol Evaluates Feasibility of Secondary Runway Approaches
Eurocontrolisevaluatingtheuseofnewairportarrivalprocedures,calledSecondaryRunwayAimingPoint(SRAP)approaches,thattheagencybelievescanincreaserunwaythroughputbyupto5percentatsomeofthebusiestairportsinEurope. SRAPisoneoftheconceptsEurocontrolisevaluatingfortheSingleEuropeanSkyATMResearchJointUndertaking(SESARJU)project“EnhancedArrivalsandDepartures,”whichaimstodeploynewtoolsandproceduresthatcanincreasethecapacityofterminalareasatEuropeanairports.EurocontroldescribesSRAPasallowing“lightwake”categoryaircrafttoflyafinalapproachthatoccursabovetheprofileofheavieraircraftflyingtotheprimaryrunwaythreshold. TheconceptwouldallowalighteraircraftsuchasanAirbusA319toavoidtheturbulencegeneratedbythewakevortexoftheheavieraircraft,suchasaBoeing777,enablingincreasedthroughputbyallowingbothaircrafttolandonthesamerunway.FrédéricRooseleer,implementationsupportcoordinatorforairportperformanceatEurocontroltold AvionicsInternational thathisteamusedafullmotionAirbusA319flightcrewtrainingsimulatoroperatedbyLufthansaAviationTraining,toassessthefeasibilityofSRAP. Acrossmultiplesimulatorsessions,theteamusedanormalthree-degreeglideslopeandanincreasedglideslope(IGS)alongwithavisualsystemthatreplicatedthewayrunwaymarkingsandapproachlightswouldappearwhenflyingtherealapproach. SecondaryRunwayAimingPoint(SRAP)approacheswouldallowalighteraircrafttoflyabovetheapproachprofileofaheavieraircraftwhileavoidingitswakevortex.Photo:Eurocontrol “Intheflightsimulationcampaign,asetofvisibilityconditionswereevaluated,rangingfromgoodvisibilitygreaterthan10kmtovisibilityabove2,500m,excludingthelowvisibilityconditions,”Rooseleersaid. ThesimulatedSRAPapproachevaluatedwasanarrivalprocedureintoGermany’sMunichInternationalAirport.Atotalof24A319type-ratedpilotsparticipatedintwovariantsoftheSRAPconcept,includingonewherealltheapproachlightswereilluminatedandanotherwherejusttherunwaythresholdandapproachlightswereilluminatedforoneaimingpointthatonlyservedthefirstaircraftintheapproachsequence.Oncethefirstaircraftlanded,thethresholdandapproachlightsforthenextaircraftwereswitchedon. Eurocontrolusedvideorecordingsofflightparameters,includingthree-dimensionalpositioning,verticalspeed,airspeed,thrustandweighttoassessapproachandlandingperformanceofeachflightcrew.RooseleersaidtheSRAPconceptonlyhasavionicsequipagerequirementsforapproachesthatusenavigationguidance,suchasaGroundBasedAugmentationSystem(GBAS)LandingSystem(GLS)orrequirednavigationperformance(RNP)localizerwithverticalguidance(LPV)approachbasedonanaircraftequippedwithasatellitebasedaugmentationsystem(SBAS)receiver.Thereareotherexceptionsaswell. “IncaseofIGS-to-SRAPconcepthowever,combiningSRAPwithIncreasedGlideSlope,additionalonboardflightassistancefunctionstopilotsmaybeneededforsomeaircrafttypesinordertofacilitateenergymanagementandflarewhentheslopeisincreasedbetween3.5degreesandlimitedto4.49degreesmaximum,”Rooseleersaid.“Ontheairportgroundinfrastructure,bothSRAPandIGS-to-SRAParetobesupportedwiththeimplementationofspecificvisualaids,coveringasecondsetoftherunwaymarkings,ApproachlightingsystemandVisualApproachSlopeIndicators.” EurocontroliscurrentlycompilingafullreportontheflightsimulationstobesubmittedtoSESARJUbytheendofJanuaryaspartoftheconsortium’sbroaderenhancedrunwaythroughputprojectvalidationreport.Additionaltrialsareplannedoverthenextyear,withEurocontrolaimingtomakeSRAParealityby2023. Chinacivilavionicsmarketisexpectedtoexceedonetrillionyuaninthenext20years.AccordingtothepredictionofCOMAC,basedonglobaleconomicgrowthof2.8%, theglobalRevenuePassengerKilometers(RPK)willincreaseatanaverageannualrateof4.4%overthenext20years. Delivery ofeachclass passengerjetswillreach43,013,valuedatabout$5,787.7billion.About5,255turbofanregionalaircraftwillbedelivered,worthmorethan$242.3billion;28,718single-aislejetaircraftwillbedelivered,worth$2.83trillion;9,040double-aislejetaircraftwillbedelivered,worthabout$2.72trillion.Chineseairlineswillreceive8,575newplanes,withamarketvalueofabout$1,210.4billion.If avionicssystemsaccountfor15%ofthetotalvalueofcivilaircraft,the China civilavionicsmarket willreachaboutus$181.6billion(1.23trillionyuan)inthenext20years. Inrecentyears,Chinacontinuestopromotelargeaircraftmajorprojectsandvigorouslypushesthedevelopmentofdomesticcivilaircraftavionicssystemindustry.Inthefuture,withvastcivilaircraftavionicsmarket,domesticavionicsrelatedenterprisesarefacingunprecedenteddevelopmentopportunities. Under this background, the9th AnnualCivilAvionicsInternationalForum willbeheldinShanghaicityonthecomingApril21st to22nd,register yourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Nov 29,2019
DC-ANSP Deploys Space-Based ADS-B In Curacao
TheDutchCaribbeanAirNavigationServiceProvider(DC-ANSP)hasdeployedAireon'sspace-basedADS-BsurveillanceserviceintheCuracaoFlightInformationRegion(FIR).Thismilestonefollowsyearsofcollaboration,withthetwoorganizationssigningthedataservicesagreement(DSA)inOctoberof2015. Effectiveimmediately,DC-ANSPwillhave100percentairtrafficsurveillanceoverthe116,000squaremilesthatmakeupCuracao'sFIR.AdjacenttoVenezuela,PuertoRico,DominicanRepublic,Haiti,JamaicaandColombia,themajorityofthisFIRisoceanic. "Space-basedADS-BwillrevolutionizehowDC-ANSPensuresthehighestlevelsofsafetyandefficiencythroughouttheCuracaoFIR,"saidMiciliaAlbertus-Verboom,DirectorGeneral,DC-ANSP."BeforeAireon,thenorthwesternsectorofourFIRlackedreal-timeairtrafficsurveillancecoverage.Now,space-basedADS-Bprovidescoveragewherebeforetherewasnone." TheCuracaoFIRisamajorthroughwayforflights;DC-ANSPmanagescriticalroutesbetweentheUnitedStates,CentralAmerica,SouthAmerica,theCaribbeanandEuropethroughouttheCuracaoFIR.Becauseofspace-basedADS-Bcoverage,DC-ANSP'sairtrafficcontrollerswillbeabletoreduceseparationandguideoverflightefficiencyinthenorthwesternsectoroftheCuracaoFIR. DirectorGeneralAlbertus-Verboomalsonoted,"amongthemanybenefitsweanticipate,AireonwillallowustofacilitateseamlesstransitionsbetweenCuracao'sneighboringFIRs.Regionsadjacenttouswillbenefitfromsaferandmoreefficienthand-overs,whichareaffordedbytheminimizationofhumanerrorthroughdata-drivendecisionmaking." "DeployingAireoninCuracaoFIRsolidifiesDC-ANSP'spositionasaleaderofaviationsafetyandefficiencyintheregion,"saidDonThoma,CEO,Aireon."OurdatawillprovideDC-ANSPmorecontroloverhowtheymanagecross-regionalandintersectingrouteswithintheirairspaceandwillenablecompletesituationalawarenessforDC-ANSPastheycontinuetodeliversuperiorsafetyandefficiencytotheflyingpublic." Forthepastseveralyears,DC-ANSPandAireonhaveworkedcloselyonthetechnicalimplementationofthesysteminCuracao,whichincludestheuseoftheregionalnetwork,MejorasalEnlacedeVozdelATS(MEVA),asasecondarytelecommunicationlinkasameanstotransferspace-basedADS-BdatatoDC-ANSPsoperationscenter.Additionally,AireonhasworkedalongsideDC-ANSPleadershiptoensurepreparationfortheenhancementsinproceduraloperations. "Notonlyhavewechangedhowwemanageourairspace,butwearealsoadaptinghowweworkwithouradjacentairspacesandourcustomers,andAireonhasbeenourpartnerateverystepofthewayforthelastfouryears,"saidDirectorGeneralAlbertus-Verboom. CuracaohasaJanuary1,2020ADS-Bequipagemandateforpartoftheairspacewherethereisnoconventionalradarcoverage.UsersinClassAairspacemustbeADS-Bequipped. ADS-BiscurrentlyamainsubjectinChina’sairtrafficmanagement.Underthisbackground,the2nd InternationalSymposiumonAirTrafficManagementforCivilAviation willbeheldonApril16th-17th,2020 in Beijing,thesummitwashostedbyTechnicalCommitteeofAvionicsandAirTraffificManagement,CSAA,advisedbyAirTrafficManagementBureauofChinaCivilAviationAdministration,thesummitwillmainlyfocusedonintelligenceairtrafficmanagementincludingnewtechnologies. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Nov 27,2019
Airlines Invest in New Connectivity, Digital and Avionics Tech at Dubai Airshow
QatarAirwaysA380fleet,suchastheonepicturedhere,willbeequippedwithGogo's2Kuconnectivity,underadealannouncedatthe2019DubaiAirshow.Photo:Airbus ProminentMiddleeasterncarriers,includingEmirates,MiddleEastAirlinesandQatarAirwaysamongothersmadesignificantinvestmentsinnewin-flightconnectivity,digitalanalyticsandavionicsupgradesduringthefirsttwodaysofthe2019DubaiAirshow.Here,weprovidealookatsomeofthehighlightsofthosedealsthatalludetothecontinuingtrendofoperatorsinvestingintechnologiesthatdigitallytransformthewaytheyflyandmaintaintheiraircraft. Ontheconnectivityfront,QatarAirwayssurprisedtheconnectedaircraftecosystembybecomingthefirstairlineintheMiddleEasternregiontoadoptGogo’s2Kuin-flightconnectivityservice.Undertheagreement,publishedinapressreleasebyGogoonNov.19,theairlinewillinstall2Kuconnectivityandlivetelevisionacross70ofitsin-serviceaircraft.AccordingtoGogo,QatarwillbeupgradingitsfleetofBoeing787-8,787-9andAirbusA380swiththenewtechnologies. Theupgradewillinvolvethereplacementofantennas,alongwiththeinstallationofnewmodems,wirelessaccesspoints(WAPs)andnewlinereplaceableunitsneededtoenable2Kuacrossthetargetedfleet.QatarAirwaysCEOAkbarAlBakerremarkedonbeingabletoprovidepassengerswith“anexcellentconnectivityexperiencewithGogo2Ku.” "Havingaccesstotheinternet,andbeingconnectedandavailableiscriticalforpassengers,andthedemandforbandwidthwillonlyincrease,"AlBakersaid. Qatar’sinvestmentinGogoistheairline’ssecondmajorconnectivityinvestmentinrecentyears,afterbecomingthefirstMiddleEasterncarriertostartoperatingwhatit describesas“SuperWi-Fi,”withInmarsat’sGXAviationconnectivityin2018.GXconnectivity,enabledbyHoneywell’sJetWavesatellitecommunicationshardware–whichincludesaMulti-ChannelSatellite(MCS)terminal,antennacontroller,modemandrouterhardware,andatail-mountedantennadualreceivers–isfeaturedacrossacombinedfleetof130AirbusA350sandBoeing777soperatedbyQatar. AshiHoseini,managerofElectronicFlightBag(EFB)systemsattheairline,recently saidinaninterview with ViaSatellite thattheairlineisalsopayingcloseattentiontothefuturepotentialpromisedbylowearthorbit(LEO)satellitesandwouldliketoseetheiruseofconnectivityeventuallysupportartificialintelligenceandmachinelearningapplications. Emirates,anothermajorMiddleEasterncarrieralsoknownforinvestinginthenewestconnectivity,madeanothertypeofacquisitioninDubaithisyear.EmiratesisadoptingGEAviation’selectronicFlightOperationsQualityAssurance(eFOQA)andFlightPulsedataanalyticsplatformsforitsA380andB777pilots. GEdescribesFlightPulseasamobileapplicationthatusesaircraftdataand“smartanalytics”toenablepilotstoaccesstheirownflyingmetricsandtrends.Pilotscanseeandreviewsnapshotsoftheirperformanceattakeoff,cruise,landing,descentandascentatdifferenttimestoseewheretheycouldbesavingfuel. TheeFOQAservicebeingadoptedbyEmiratesisdesignedtouse“flightdatageneratedbytheaircraftanditssystemsandappliesproprietarydatamanagementandanalyticstechnologytohelpEmiratesbettermanagetheirfleet,providingpreviouslyunavailableinsightintotheiroperations,”accordingtoGE. “Wearekeenonhavingpilotsreviewtheirperformanceandbecomemoreactiveinachievingbestsafetystandardswhileoptimizingoperations,”saidCapt.HassanAlhammadi,DivisionalSeniorVicePresidentofFlightOperationsforEmirates. BoeingalsoreceivedinterestforairlineinvestmentindigitalupgradesinDubaithisyear.SouthAfricanlowcostcarrierFlySafairsignedanagreementtojoinmorethan300otherairlinesusingBoeing’sMaintenancePerformanceToolbox.ThetechnologyisdescribedbyBoeingasanonlinesystemcapableofgeneratingtwoandthree-dimensional(3D)graphicaluserinterfaces,combinedwithadvanceddataminingandsearchcapabilities,toimprovethewayairlineslocateandaccessrelevantmaintenanceinformationon-demand. Insidethecockpit,MiddleEastAirlines(MEA)selectedHoneywellAerospacetosupplyanintegratedavionicssuiteforitsnewpurchaseof11AirbusA321neos,fourA330neosandfourA321XLRs.MEA’snewAirbusfleetwillbeequippedwithHoneywell’sintegratedmulti-modereceiver,IntuVueRDR-40003Dweatherradar,PegasusIIflightmanagementsystemandenhancedgroundproximitywarningsystem. Lebanon’sstate-runairlinewillalsoequipthenewaircraftwithanemergencylocatortransmitter(ELT)andtrafficcollisionavoidancesystemModeStransponderfromHoneywell. “OuravionicsportfoliohelpsairlinescreateapathtowardsfutureEASAandFAAsafetymandatesandprovidespilotswithcrucialflightinformationinthemostefficientwaypossible.Thismakesiteasierforthemtoselectoptimalroutesandnavigateinclementweather,”saidRaghedTalih,theheadofHoneywell’sMiddleEastAerospacedivision. On-boardconnectivityisalwayshighlyconcernedbyworldwideairlines.Underthisbackground,the2ndConnectedAircraftChinaCongress2020willbeheldonApril22nd-23rd,2020inShanghai,China,thecongresswashostedbyCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,supportedbyCOMAC ShanghaiAircraftDesignAndResearchInstitute,organizedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo., Ltd.thecongresswillmainlyfocusedonin-flightconnectivetechnologiesandoperation. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Nov 27,2019
Accelerate the innovation of composite materials, help the development of China's civil aircraft industry——7th China Aeronautical Materials and Process Summit was successfully held in Beijing
Inrecentyears,withthecontinuousdevelopmentoftheaviationindustry,advancedcompositematerialshavebeguntobeappliedonalargescaleintheaerospacefieldwiththeirhigh-performance,multifunctional andintelligentfeatures,andgraduallyappliedfrom thesubforce-bearingcomponenttomajorforce-bearingcomponent. Atthesametime,asabasicindustryofthenationaleconomy,policiesarealsopromotingthedevelopmentofcompositematerialsforaviation.Inthe"MediumandLong-termDevelopmentPlanforCivilAviationIndustry(2013-2020)"issuedbytheMinistryofIndustryandInformationTechnology,itisalsoemphasizedthatitisnecessarytostrengthenthedevelopmentofaviationmaterials,improvethedomesticaviationmaterialsystem,andfocusonthedevelopmentof keymaterialssuchascarbonfibercompositematerials,high-performancealuminum-lithiumalloys,andhigh-strengthsteel. Underthisbackground,7th ChinaAeronauticalMaterialsandProcessSummitwassuccessfullyheldinBeijingfrom14th -15th,November.Morethan150expertsandscholarsfromtheindustrygatheredtogethertopromotethedevelopmentoftheaviationmaterialsindustry.Thesummitwas hostedby ChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics andCivilAircraftMaterialsIndustryDevelopmentAlliance;organizedby Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. LIANG Enquan,directoroftheStandardizationandTechnical InnovationOfficeoftheStandardsMaterialsDepartmentofCOMACShanghaiAircraftDesignandResearchInstitute,deliveredawonderfulspeechfromtheperspectiveofhisownexperience,hesharedwiththeparticipantstheselectionoftitaniumalloymaterialsforCOMAC’saircraft. Thetwo-daysummitattractedmorethan150expertsandscholarsfromtheindustry,60companiesparticipatedintheconference,15guestsgavewonderfulspeech,andshowedmanysuccessfulcasesandsolutions.We hopethatthroughthissummit,theparticipantswouldbeableto promoteexchangesandcooperationbetweenvariousunits. Itisreportedthatthe8thChinaAeronauticalMaterialsandProcessSummitwillbeheldinBeijingnextNovember.Atthattime,itishopedthatmoreexpertsandscholarswillactivelyparticipateintheprocessofseekingmutualbenefitanddiscusstheindustrialdevelopmentstrategy.
Nov 18,2019
Universal Avionics Offers New ‘Fly By Sight’ Navigation System for Business Aircraft
LASVEGAS—ElbitSystems'UniversalAvionicsdebutedanew"FlyBySight"navigationsystemforbusinessaircraftattheNationalBusinessAviationAssociation's(NBAA)annualBusinessAviationConventionandExhibition(BACE)herelastweek. Thesystemmergesthecompany'sClearVision™SkyLens™HeadWearableDisplay(HWD)andtheInteractiveFlightManagementSystem(i-FMS),whichUniversalAvionicsunveiledinJuneattheParisAirShow. ThenewsystemisintunewiththethoughtsofavionicsanalystsinterviewedhereonfutureindustrytrendsandwithDrorYahav,theCEOofUniversalAvionics,whosaidthatthe"FlyBySight"systemreflectsthecompany'svisionthatthe"futureofflyingshouldbesimplified,automated,andmoreintuitive." Yahavsaidthe"integrationbetweentheFMSandawearableHUDliketheSkyLenscangreatlyimprovethewaypilotsfly–reducingworkloadwhilemaintaininghighefficiencyandheightenedsituationalawareness." UniversalAvionics"FlyBySight"istodecreaseapilot'shead-downtimeinhighworkloadenvironmentsthroughallowingthepilottoconductcriticalfunctionslikea"direct-to,runwaychangeorvector-to-finalviahead-uptechnologiesinsteadofrelyingonhead-downdisplays,"thecompanysaid."Thesystemisdesignedspecificallytomaketheseoperationsmoreintuitive,madefeasiblebyintegratingthehead-updisplaywithkeyFMSfunctionality." UniversalAvionicssaidthe"FlyBySight"systemisthe"nextgeneration"inthecompany's"drivetoexpandHeadUpoperations,augmentingtherealworldthroughHeadUptechnologieswithLine-of-Sight(head-tracking)functionalitythatpilotscanusetoaccomplishhighlydemandingtasksduringcriticalphasesofflight." Thecompanysaiditisoffering"FlyBySight"asaretrofitandanembeddedsolutionaspartofUniversalAvionics' integratedInsightClearVisioncockpitsolution. Aflexible,software-based,openarchitecturesystem,i-FMSiscompatiblewithanumberofhardwareplatformsand"enablesnewconceptsinHuman-MachineInterface(HMI)suchasaugmentinghead-downdisplayswithClearVisionHead-UpDisplays(HUD)andHead-WearableDisplays(HWD),allowingpilotsto‘fly-by-sight,'"accordingtoUniversalAvionics. Aclean-sheetdesign,i-FMS"tacklesoneofthemainchallengespilotsfacetodaywithFMSoperations;theneedtoproposechangestotheFMSduringcriticalphasesofflightsuchastakeoffandlanding,"thecompanysaid."Typically,duringthistimepilotsarerequiredtoshifttheirattentionfromoutsidethecockpitwindowtotheFMSdisplayunit–toreprogramtheFMSandvalidatethatchangesarecorrect–requiringlast-minuteupdatesandsignificanthead-downoperations.Thei-FMSallowspilotstoprojectwaypointsandinformationfromtheFMSontothereal-world,superimposedonUA’sHUDorSkyLens™HWD." During April21st to22nd, 2020, the 9thCivilAvionicsInternationalForum2020 willbeheld in Shanghai. Theindustryexpertswillshare hottopicslike"IndustryDevelopmentHighlights–Virtualization,thedriveroffutureavionicssystemdevelopment", "IndustryFutureDevelopmentTrend-OptimizingMulti-coreProcessorsApplicationsinAvionics", "AutomatedRobotTestonCockpitAvionics". Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Nov 14,2019
MTU Aero Engines Develops And Operates A Unique Engine Assembly System
Withthegearedturbofan(GTF),Pratt&WhitneyandMTUAeroEnginesarebuildingthemosteco-efficientpropulsionsystemcurrentlyavailableinthemarketplace.MTUnotonlycontributeskeyturbineandcompressortechnologiestothishighlyadvancedfamilyofengines,thecompanyisalsoresponsibleforfinalassemblyofonethirdofthePW1100G-JMgearedturbofansthatpowertheAirbusA320neo. "Togearupfortheseengines,MTUhasdevelopedaninnovativefloor-basedlineassemblysystemandbuiltitupandputitintooperationatthecompany'sheadquartersinMunich,"explainsMTUChiefOperatingOfficerLarsWagner."Thesystem,whichisunparalleledworldwide,meetsthehighesttechnologicalstandardsandalsosatisfiesergonomicneeds." ThecoreofMTU'sGTFproductionassemblylineisahighlyinnovative,remotelycontrolledfloor-basedtransportationsystemthat–thankstoitsmodulardesign–canbeflexiblyadaptedtoaccommodatetheindividualbuildstagesoftheengine."Thesystemwasintegratedintoanexistingbuilding,"saysUlrichPeters,SeniorVicePresident,Production.ThesystemprovidesforPW1100G-JMengineassemblytobeperformedinseveralworkstepsandallowsseveralenginesinvariousstagesofcompletiontobeassembledconcurrently.Peters:"Oncethefinalexpansionstagehasbeenreached,80employeeswillworkatthelineandassembleoneengineperday."ForMTU,thisgearedturbofanisthefirstcommercialengineeverassembledbythecompanyinits85-yearhistory.Thelinehasbeenupandrunningsincelate2016,andaround300engineshavemeanwhilelefttheMTUshop.Onaverage,20enginesarecompletedeverymonth. Innovativefloor-basedlinesystem Thein-housedevelopmenthadbecomenecessarysincetherewasnofinalassemblysystemonthemarketthatwouldhavesuitedMTU'sspecificneeds:Mostassemblylinesuseceiling-mountedhandlingfacilities–suchasthetwootherGTFassemblylinesoperatedbyPratt&WhitneyintheU.S."ForMTU,suchasystemwasnotaviableoptionasitlackstheflexibilityweneed,"explainsElmarStichlmair,ProjectManager,A320neoGTFIndustrializationandthebrainsbehindthesystem.AnotherimportantaspectforMTUwasthatthesystempermitsenginestobeinductedintoandremovedfromthelineinaflexiblemanner. MTU'sassemblylinedoeswithoutcomplicatedoverheadcranestructures;insteaditreliesonafloor-basedsystem.Assemblyoftheenginesisautomated,withthelatestergonomicfindingsbeingtakenintoaccountandadvancedassemblytechnologiesanddigitaltoolsbeingused–andthereisvirtuallynopaperwork.SaysStichlmair:"Operationsheets,routingcards,assemblysteps–everythingislinkedandmappedindigitalform."Informationforoperatorsonindividualworkstepsandthestatusquoisdisplayedonscreens. Mobilitywithpurpose-builtcarriers Safetransportationonthegroundisensuredbyinnovativetransportcarts,whichhavealsobeendevelopedbyMTU'sexperts.Thefloor-basedtransportationsystem,orFBTSforshort,consistsof16individualcarrierswhichcanbecombinedasnecessaryandmovealongtheassemblyline.Stichlmair:"Eachofthecarriersisremotelycontrolledandcanmoveinanydirection.Thevehiclescanbecontrolledandoperatedindividuallyorinvariouscombinations."Enginescanbeinductedandremovedatanytime. Oneofthebiggestchallengeswastomakesurethattheenginesaresecurelyfixedinplaceandcannotbedamaged,forexample,byexternalforcesactingonthemwhilebeingmoved.Thisproblemwassolvedbyanenginesupportsystemspecificallydesignedforthepurposethateliminatesexternalforces100percentatanytime.Thecompactcontrolunitmeetsallsafetyrequirements.Thecontrolmodulesfortheindividualcarriersarefullysynchronizedandinteractwithoneanother. Smartproduction Examplesofsmartelementsasregardsdigitalizationandautomationincludeacompletelysystem-controlledinductiveheatingsystemforpreciselocalheatingofthecomponentspriortojoining,anefficientandsystem-basedcompletenesscheckviatabletcomputeraswellasadigitallycontrolledbarcodescanningsystemfortighteningboltedconnectionsthatguidesoperatorsstepbystepandpreventsincorrectmanualsettings.Theadvantageisthatboltedconnectionsarethustightenedwithutmostprecisionandinatorque-controlledandautomatedmanner. MTU'sfloor-basedfinalassemblysystemhasgreatpotential:Itisbeingconsistentlyfurtherdevelopedandmodifiedtoreflectthelateststate-of-the-art.Ifrequired,thesystemcaneasilybescaledtoaccommodateotherenginetypes.Anditalsolendsitselfforuseinenginerepair. During March25th to26th, 2020,the5thCommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum willbeheldin Shanghai.TheleadingaeroengineOEMswillsharehottopicslike“JointdesignideaofpowersystemintegrationforCR929longrangecommercialaircraft”, “greenandlowemissionaero-enginenewtechnologyR&Dandfutureapplication”,“intelligentmanufacturingproductionlineconstructionandpopularizationofaero-engineprecisionforgingblankblade”,“challengesofnewvarietiessuperalloyandadvancedpreparationtechnologiesdevelopment”. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Nov 14,2019
New Flight Tracking Privacy Measures Commended by US Business Aviation
AninfluentialUSbusinessaviationgroupisapplaudingtheFederalAviationAdministration(FAA)fordevelopingaplantoallowareal-timeflight-trackingopt-outforoperatorsthathaveequippedtheiraircraftwithAutomaticDependentSurveillance-Broadcast(ADS-B)equipment,whichwillberequiredtooperateinmostUSairspacefromJanuary1,2020. BusinessaircraftoperatorsareconcernedbecauseADS-BOuttransponders–whichareusedtobroadcastaircraftidentification,position,altitudeandvelocitytootheraircraft,aswellastoairtrafficcontrol(ATC)–linktoaircraftregistries.Anyoneusinginexpensive,commerciallyavailableradioscancapturethesewirelessATCcommunications,andflight-trackingwebsitesusethisdatatopubliclydisseminateinformationonaircraftmovements.Operatorsworrythatbadactorscouldusethisinformationtotrackgovernmentandbusinessleadersandcommitactsofcorporateespionage,extortionorterrorism. Inarelatedmovetoensureoperatorsecurityandprivacy,theFAAsaiditwillestablishnewterms-of-serviceagreementswithaircrafttrackingserviceprovidersthatwilllimitthesharingofaircraftdata,ifoperatorswanttooptoutfromhavingtheirflightinformationbroadcastovertheInternet.Thenewtermsofserviceareexpectedtogointoeffectbyyear’send. ThesenewprivacyandsecuritydevelopmentswereannouncedbytheFAAduringtheNationalBusinessAviationAssociation(NBAA)FlightPlannersSummitinLasVegas. UnderPhase1oftheso-called“PrivacyICAOAddress(PIA)Program,”whichisexpectedtobeinplacebyJanuary1,2020,theFAAwillsetupawebportaltoacceptrequestsfromoperatorsthatwishtoblockreal-timeADS-Bpositionandidentificationinformationfortheiraircraft.Theseoperatorswillbeissuedanalternative,temporaryInternationalCivilAviationOrganization(ICAO)aircraftaddress,whichwillnotbeconnectedtotheiraircraftinformationintheFAAAircraftRegistry. InPhase2,whichisexpectedtostartinmid-2020,thePIAprogrammewillbetransitionedtothird-partyserviceproviders.OnlyexternalorganisationsvettedbytheFAA(e.g.lawenforcement)willbeabletoreverse-look-upthetrueidentityofanaircraft. NBAApresidentandchiefexecutiveEdBolensaid:“We’repleasedtheFAAhasrespondedpositivelytoADS-Bprivacyconcernsofoperators,whichNBAAhasraisedinnumerousgovernment/industryforums,includingwiththeNextGenAdvisoryCommittee.Untilnow,thelackofaprivacysolutionhasbeenadisincentiveforsomeoperatorstoequipwithADS-B.Nooneshouldhavetosurrendertheirprivacyandsecurityjustbecausetheyboardanairplane.” HeidiWilliams,NBAA’sdirectorofairtrafficservicesandinfrastructure,said:“RetainingprivacyafterequippingwithADS-BOutensuresthattheaircraftisn’ttransmittinginformationthatcanbetrackedbacktotheregistry.ThiswillencouragethoseoperatorsthathavenotalreadyequippedtheiraircraftwithADS-Btodoso,whichwillhelpexpediteaircrafthandlingaspartoftheFAA’sNext-Generation(NextGen)airtrafficmanagementsystem.” Regardingthenewterms-of-serviceagreementswithaircrafttrackingserviceproviders,BolenthankedtheFAAforeffectivelypartneringtoproduceanoutcomethatstrikesanappropriatebalancebetweenpreservingprivacyandsecurity,andmakingaircraftdataavailable.“ThissolutionreconfirmsNBAA’slong-standingcommitmenttoprotectingprivacyandmitigatingsecuritythreats,includingcorporateespionage,forbusinessaircraftoperators.” Previously,operatorswishingtoblockthedisplayoftheiraircraftdatacouldsubmitaBlockAircraftRegistryRequest(BARR).ThatprogrammehasbeenrenamedtheLimitingAircraftDataDisplayed(LADD)programme,andaircrafttrackingvendorsmustnow: Demonstratetheirabilitytoblockdisplayofaircraftdatafromtheirpublicdisplaysystems. Blockfrompublicdisplayaircraftregistrationnumbers,callsignsorflightnumbersincludedontheFAA-providedLADD(block)list. NotdisplayhistoricaldataforanyaircraftregistrationorcallsignwhiletheaircraftisincludedintheLADDlist. IftheFAAdeterminesthatavendorhaswillfullyviolatedthesetermsofservice,theagencymaysuspendorstopprovidingdatatothevendor. OperatorsthatdonotwishtohavetheiraircraftdatasharedcansubmitLADDrequests. Operatorscanrequesteither“FAAsourceblocking,”inwhichaircraftdataislimitedtoFAAuseonly,or“subscriberblocking,”inwhichflightdataisonlymadeavailabletoselectvendors. “We’vebeeneagertoseetheFAAupdateitstermsofagreementtodefinewhat‘historicaldata’means,”saidWilliams.“Thenewtermsofservicealsoimprovetheabilityofoperatorstomanagetheiraircraftdata.ByestablishingadedicatedLADDwebpage,operatorscansubmitablockingrequestanddecidewhethertoblockallvendorsorspecifyanallowedvendor.” TheLADDprogrammewasdevelopedinresponsetoFAAreauthorizationlegislationlanguagethatcallsupontheagencytoupdateitsdatapoliciestoensureoperators’righttoprivacywhenusingtheATCsystem. Flighttrackingdatabecameavailablein1991,whentheFAAestablishedtheAircraftSituationalDisplaytoIndustry(ASDI)programmefortheairlines.In1997,NBAA,theFAAandASDIvendorsbegandevelopingtheBARRsystemtohelpprotecttheprivacyofgeneralaviationoperators. Underthisbackground,the2nd InternationalSymposiumonAirTrafficManagementforCivilAviation willbeheldonApril16th-17th,2020 in Beijing,thesummitwashostedbyTechnicalCommitteeofAvionicsandAirTraffificManagement,CSAA,supportedbyAirTrafficManagementBureauofChinaCivilAviationAdministration,thesummitwillmainlyfocusedonintelligenceairtrafficmanagementincludingnewtechnologies. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Nov 12,2019
More Satisfaction, More Loyalty——Civil Aviation Customer Loyalty Management 2019 was successfully held in Shanghai
CivilAviation CustomerLoyaltyManagement2019wassuccessfullyheldinShanghaionOctober 30th-31st.Theconferencewashostedby ShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,andCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnology Sub-committeeofCSAA;organizedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerService Co.,Ltd.,CivilAviationUniversityofChinaandGalleon(Shanghai)Consulting Co.,Ltd. XUQinghong, ViceChairmanofShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,DeputyDirectoroftheScience andTechnologyCommissionofCOMAC,deliveredthe openingspeech.Hesaidthat withtheadventofthedigitalmarketingeraandthechangingenvironmentofthe airtransportmarket,loyaltyprogramshavebecomeanimportantsourceof increasedauxiliaryrevenueforairlines.Thisforumwillenhancethetravel experienceoftheairlinesandmakecustomersmoreloyalasakeystrategic issue.Allpartieswilljointlyexploretheroadofcivilaviationrevenue growth,plantogether,developandinnovate,andmakewhatweshoulddoforthe progressoftheworldcivilaviationindustry. SHENChenyi,General ManagerofGlobalLuggageControlCenterofChinaEasternAirlinesCo.,Ltd., sharedthe innovationandpracticeofChinaEasternAirlinesinbaggagetransportation.The BMSsystembuiltbyChinaEasternAirlinescoversthethreemajorscenariosof passengerexperience,baggagetransportationandbaggagecontrol.Atpresent, theimplementationofRFIDtechnologyandtheuseofRFIDtotrackthewhole processofbaggageisthenextclearimplementationplanofChinaEastern Airlines.Inaddition,ChinaEasternAirlines'passive electronicbaggagetagisnowdesignedtomakepassengerluggagemore lightweightandenvironmentallyfriendly.Hesaidthattheexperienceofbaggage servicewillbewarmlywelcomedbypassengers.ChinaEasternAirlinesis continuouslyimprovingcustomersatisfactionandgivingbackcustomerloyalty throughtheseinnovationsandexperiences. Morethan130leadingexpertsfrom domesticandforeignairlines,institutions,consultingcompanies,travel experienceserviceprovidersandbigdata,tourism,technologydevelopers, financialservicesandotherrelatedorganizationsattendedtheforumtoanalyze passengerdataandenhancepassengerexperience.In-depthdiscussionofhot topicsintheindustry,suchaspassengerdata analysis,passengerexperienceimprovement,andprecisemarketingstrategy. The guestsfullyexpressed theirwillingnesstousetheCivilAviationCustomerLoyaltyManagementForumas aplatformtoconveytheindustry'scutting-edgeinformationthrough conferences,strengthenthebrandbuildingandmarketingstrategiesofeach airlinethroughexchangeandlearning,andprovidesupportfortherapid developmentofthecivilaviationindustry.Itisexpectedthatmoreexperts willjoininnextyeartopromotetheprogressanddevelopmentofcivilaviation customer loyalty managementindustry.
Nov 4,2019
Novel 3D-Composite Material for Aerospace Reducing the Weight of Details by 20% Developed in NUST MISIS
Scientistsfromthe NationalUniversity ofScienceandTechnologyMISIS,ledbyProfessor AlexandrGromov developedamethodof3D-printingofalumomatrix(aluminum-based)compositematerialswithceramicfillers(aluminumoxideandnitride).TheresearchwasconductedintheframeworkoftheprojectoftheRussianScienceFoundation.Theuseofadditivetechnologiesallowedincreasingthestrengthoftheresultingpowdermaterialsby20%. "For3D-printingofaluminumdetails,so-calledsilumins(alloysofaluminumwithsilicon,inparticular,thecompoundAl-Si-10Mg)aremainlyusedasrawmaterials,"AlexanderGromovcomments. "However,thedemandsoftheaerospaceindustryaregrowing,andscientistsarenowactivelysearchingfornewcompositionsofalumomatrixcomposites(includingdopedones)toobtaindetailswithimprovedperformance(strength,hardness,resistancetocracking)andlowcost,comparedtoalloysthatcontainrareearthelements." Theannualgrowthrateoftheglobalmarketofadditivetechnologiesexceeds100%.Thiscanbeexplainedbytheadvantagesofadditivetechnologiesformetalscomparedtotraditionalindustrialtechnologies:casting,powdermetallurgyetc.Thisincludestheabilitytocreatecomplex3D-details,reducetheweightofthedetailbyoptimizingthedesign,increasethestrengthofthedetails,aswellasthetechnologyforfastandsituationalproductionofsmall-scaledetailsofcomplexshape.Oneofthemostpopulardirectionsisthedevelopmentofmethodsof3D-aluminumprintingforaerospace. Inthiscase,themaintaskofmaterialscientistsistoreducethedetailweightwhilemaintainingthestrengthcharacteristics.Nowadays,themetalprimarilyusedinaircraftistitanium.Itisadurable,corrosion-andload-resistantmaterial,theonlysignificantdisadvantageofwhichisthehighdensity,5.4g/mm.Lightweightandductilealuminumatthesametimehasadensityof2.7g/mm,thatis,itistwiceaslight.However,itisfarlessstrongthantitanium.Scientistsareactivelylookingforwaystostrengthenaluminum. "Wemanagedtoincreasethestrengthofaluminumpowdersduetohardeningceramicadditivesdirectlyintheprocessof3D-printing.Previously,itwasbelievedthatobtainingsuchcompositesonprinterssuchasSLMisimpossible.However,thegroupwasabletocreateexperimentalsamplesofthenewpowdermaterialonaconventionalprinterSLM-280HL,i.e.usingselectivelasermelting,"ProfessorGromovadds. Theproposedmethodsallowincreasingtheflexibilityofdesign,reducingtheproductiontimeoffunctionalprototypes,reducingtheweightoftheresultingdetailsby10-20%. AsnotedbyAndreyArnautov,DeputyDirectorfornewprojects,UCRusal,"NUSTMISISscientistshavecomeclosetotherealizationofthelong-standingdreamofaluminumproducers:thefullreplacementoftitaniumwithaluminumcomposites.Manyresearchershaveworkedontheproblemofproducinglightweightanddurablealuminumcompositesbytraditionalmetallurgicalmethods,buttheteamledbyProfessor AlexanderGromov hasmovedevenfurtherandisworkingongrowinga3D-detailfrominnovativepowders." WiththedevelopmentofaviationindustryinChinaandtheincreaseofthedemandofcivilaircraft,thedemandofChina'saviationmaterialsindustryisconstantlyreleased.Aviationmaterialsandprocesstechnologyarethetwocornerstonesoflayingthemanufacturingcapacityofaviationindustry,thebiggestbottleneckrestrictingthedevelopmentofChina'scivilaviationindustryatpresent,andalsooneofthemostextensiveandpotentialcoreareasofChina'saviationmanufacturingindustrychaintowardsamoreopenand matureprocess.Thedevelopmentofmaterialsisofgreatsignificancetothedevelopmentofaviationequipment.Theaviationmaterialsindustryisundoubtedlyoneofthemostdynamicareasforgrowthandinvestmentopportunities. Underthisbackground,7thAnnualChinaAeronauticalMaterialsandProcessSummit2019whichisanunmissableconferencewillbeheldonNovember14th-15thinBeijing. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Oct 29,2019
4th Aero Electromechanics China 2019 Successfully Held in Nanjing
The“4thAeroElectromechanicsChina2019” wassuccessfullyheldinNanjing fromOctober22ndto23rd.Theforumwith"intelligentelectromechanics,imagine thefuture"asthetheme,hostedbytheChineseSocietyofAeronautics andAstronautics,AVICNanjingEngineeringInstituteofAircraftSystems,OrganizedbyAviationKeyLaboratoryofScienceandTechnologyonAeroElectromechanicalSystemIntegration,Co-organizedbyAVICShaanxiAeroElectricCo.,Ltd.,JiangsuSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,AviationKeyLaboratoryScienceandTechnologyonAerospacePowerSystems,Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. Atthebeginningoftheforum,YANGLiang,theDeputyDirectorofGeneralAdministrationDepartmentofCSAA,presidedovertheopeningceremonyofthisforum.LIUGaozhuo,HonoraryChairmanofCSAA,deliveredtheopeningspeechoftheforum,andJIAOYusong,GeneralManagerofAVICNanjingEngineeringInstituteofAircraftSystems,deliveredthewelcomespeech. Dr.XUGuangdong,ChiefEngineer,AircraftElectronicandControlIntegrationDivisionofCOMACShanghaiAircraftDesignandResearchInstitute Intheeraofindustry4.0,artificialintelligenceisoneofthepowerenginesfortheintelligentdevelopmentofallindustriesintheworld.Thisreformhasundoubtedlypenetratedintoallaspectsofcivilaviation.Ontheforum,DoctorXUDongguang,ChiefEngineerofAircraftElectronicandControlIntegrationDivisionofCOMACShanghaiAircraftDesignandResearchInstitute,pointedoutthatintelligentflightwillbringprofoundchangestotheoperationofcommercialaircraft,improveflightsafety,flightefficiencyandprocess.Butatpresent,therearestillsomeproblemsinthedevelopmentofIntelligentFlightofcommercialaircraft,suchastheconflictbetweentheapplicationofartificialintelligenceandtheexistingairworthinesstermsandcivilaircraftsupervisionsystem,andtheobstaclesinupgradingtheintelligentsystemoftheexistingsystem.. IntheafternoonofOctober23rd,theguestswenttovisittheStateKeyLaboratory ofNanjingUniversityofAeronauticsandAstronautics.The5thAeroElectromechanicsChinaisscheduledtobeheldinOctober2021,moredetailsofforumpleasepayattentiontothefollow-upreport.
Oct 28,2019
Raytheon And WEYTEC to Develop New Air Traffic Controller Workstation
RaytheonhasteamedupwithWEYTechnologytoco-developanairtrafficcontrollerworkstationnamedMulti-platformATCRe-hostingSolution(MARS). TheRaytheon-WEYTECteamplanstoreplaceRaytheon’sStandardTerminalAutomationReplacementSystem(STARS)withthenewtechnology. ManyUSairtrafficcontrollerscurrentlyuseSTARStooffersafeaircraftspacingandsequencingguidance. Thenewtechnologywillincorporatedifferentflight-criticalapplicationssuchasweather,surveillance,flightandairportdataontotouchscreensforbetterairspacemanagement. RaytheonIntelligence,InformationandServicesvice-presidentMattGilligansaid:“Astheskiesgrowmorecrowded,controllersneedthebesttechnologytoefficientlymanagetheairspace. “NotonlywillMARSworkstationsmaketheirjobseasier,theywillmaketheworld’sairspacesystemsafer.” WEYGroupchairmanoftheboardArminKlinglersaid:“Ourintegratedkeyboard,videoandmouseswitchsolutionsareautonomous,scalableandIP-based,whichmakesthemidealforcomplexmultiscreenworkplaceslikethosefoundinairtrafficcontrolmanagement.” Afewyearsago,theUSFederalAviationAdministration(FAA)awardeda$135mcontracttoRaytheontoimplementSTARSat22airports. STARSprovidesbettersafetyandcapacitymanagementpossibilitiesforterminalautomationinthecommercialanddefencesegmentsofairports. ThisMarch, RaytheonreachedanagreementwithairtrafficcommunicationsanddatasolutionsproviderFrequentis todeployremotevirtualtowertechnology(RVTs),aimedataugmentingcivilairportoperationsacrosstheUS. RVTsusevideo-basedairtrafficservicesandsupportcivilairportsofallsizesandcomplexity. InMaylastyear, RaytheoncollaboratedwithUS-basedOntarioInternationalAirportAuthority tostartconstructionofahangartoaccommodateitsflyingmulti-programmetestbedaircraft. Underthisbackground,the2nd InternationalSymposiumonAirTrafficManagementforCivilAviation willbeheldonApril16th-17th,2020 in Beijing,thesummitwashostedbyTechnicalCommitteeofAvionicsandAirTraffificManagement,CSAA,supportedbyAirTrafficManagementBureauofChinaCivilAviationAdministration,thesummitwillmainlyfocusedonintelligenceairtrafficmanagementincludingnewtechnologies. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Oct 31,2019
Lufthansa Technik Merges Nature And Tech in VVIP Jet Design
Designforthenextgenerationofhighnetworthindividuals(HNWIs)requiresmergingnaturewithhigh-tech,LufthansaTechnik’sconsumerstudiesfind.ThecompanyhasembracedtheseprinciplesintwowelcomingenvironmentsforVVIPjets:theSkyRetreat,whichwasrecentlyintroducedattheMonacoYachtShow,andNature’sTouch,acabinconceptwhichhaswonaRedDotdesignaward. “Welookedatthe‘generationofheirs’(25-40yearsold)astargetcustomersandinvestigatedwhatisimportanttothisgenerationandwhattheyvalue.Theirexpectationshavechangedconsiderablycomparedtothetraditionalcustomersofthepast15years,”WielandTimm,LufthansaTechnikheadofsalesVIP&specialmissionaircrafttellsRunwayGirlNetwork. “Natureandtheprotectionofnatureweremajoraspects.Furthermore,theyrequiretheopportunitytotravelcomfortablyandcasually,hencethebeachclubatmosphereandthespaciouscabindesigninbothconcepts.Thefinalpointofourconceptwastherequirementforthelatesttechnologyandfeaturesrelatingtoentertainmentandcommunicationanddiscreetlyincorporatingtheseintothedesign.” IntheopenlayoutSkyRetreatcabin,themulti-functioncenterconsolecanserveasabuffettable,adigitalgamecentreoratouch-surfaceDJstation. TheNature’sTouchcabin,meanwhile,blendstheaestheticsofeastandwest.Bambooinspiresthedesign,whichalsofeaturessmart-surfacewindowsandalargeroll-upOLEDinflightentertainmentscreen. Otherappliedtechnologieswhicharecoretobothdesignsincludeadvancedlightingandsoundsystems,whichcombinetoofferanadaptableambiancewhichadjuststothemoodandactivitiesofpassengersonboard. ThefocusforLufthansaTechnikwastocreatecomfortable,soothing,familiarenvironmentsforHNWIsandtheircompanions. “OurconceptsarebasedontheaircrafttypesACJandBBJaswellasthenewA220LRforSkyRetreat.Forprivatepeople,thesecabinsizesareusedmostlyforprivateneeds,meaningthatfamilyandfriendstraveltogether.Thefamiliesareonlysupportedbyafewstaff–butler,etc,”explainsTimm. Itisforthisreasonthatalayoutthatbothsupportscommunicationandcanbeusedflexiblyisrequired.“ThisisespeciallynoticeableinourSkyRetreat,wherewehavedifferentapplicationsinthescene.Amplespaceisthereforenecessaryforflexibleusage,”hesays. AnotherpriorityforthenextgenerationofHNWIsisthattheircabinenvironmentsbehealthy,withfeatureslikelightingthatfightsfatigue,oxygenshowers,lowercabinaltitude,andelementsthatallowforhealthyfoodpreparation. LufthansaTechnikhaspreviouslyincorporatedthesedesignprinciplesforlargerVVIPaircraftinitsWelcomeHomeA350concept,aflyingapartmentthatoffersroomforrest,productivity,familygathering,exerciseandspatreatments. LufthansaTechnikalsoappealstothisdemographicbyusingrecyclablematerialsinthecabin,creatingflexiblefurnishingswhichcanbeadaptedtorequirements,andcabinmanagement,communication,andentertainmentsystemsthatkeeppacewiththelatesttechnologytrendsontheground. Incorporatingnaturalmaterialsandrecyclablematerialsindesigncontributestothefeelingofpassengerwell-beinginthespace,butrequiresresearchanddevelopment. “Thechallengeisensuringthatthematerialsmeettherequirementsforstrengthincabinconstruction,agoodappearanceintermsofaestheticsanddesign,andareapprovedbyglobalauthorities;e.g.,firetest,”Timmsays.“Ourexpertshavethereforedevelopedthemalotinordertomakethesepresentedcabinconceptspossible.” Fewcanaffordtoflyonthislevel,butoncemanyofthesealternativematerialsandtechnologiesarecertifiedforVVIPjets,thereisabetterchancethattheycouldbeincorporatedincommercialairlinecabins. Underthisbackground,the9thChinaAviationIndustrySummit2019 willbeheldonOctober13th-14th,2019 in Shanghai,thesummitwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,CivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,ShanghaiAircraftAirworthinessCertificationCenterofCivilAviationofChina,ShanghaiAircraftDesign&ResearchInstitute,ShanghaiAircraftManufacturingCo.,Ltd,ChinaAeronauticalRadioElectronicsResearchInstituteandAVICSAMRI,supportedbyChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,CommercialAircraftCorporationofChina,Ltd,ChinaAirTransportAssociationandBAOWU,thesummitwillmainlyfocusedonthetopicssuchas howtobalancenewaircraftlaunchandreliablesafetyflight,theapplicationofnewtechnologies,airworthinesscertification,flighttestingandaircraftselection. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Oct 25,2019
Flexible Composite Platform Developed for Aircraft Brackets
Aircraftinteriorssupplier,SafranCabinisworkingwithVictrextoqualifyanewthermoplasticcompositepart.Thepartnersaredesigningaflexibleplatformtocutplanningandtime-to-marketofmultiplebrackets,withthefirstprojectbeingahybridovermouldedaircraftcabinbracketmadeofVictrexAE250 carbonfibrePAEK(polyaryletherketone)compositeandPEEK(polyetheretherketone)polymer. Polymerspecialist,Victrexisprovidingthematerial,processandtoolingexpertiserequiredtorealiseversatiledesignfeatureswhileSafranCabinisprovidingexpertiseindesignandmanufacturingtoensureapplicabilityinaerospaceserviceandcertificationenvironments. “Weneedtorespondtomanydemandsforaircraftbracketsandsimilarstructuralparts,witheachcasehavingmanyloading,constraintandexposureconditions,”saidTylerSmithson,R&TengineeratSafranCabin.“Thekeytosuccessistodevelopaflexiblecompositeplatformthatcanbeusedformultipleprojects,loweringourpartcountanddesigncomplexity,cuttingtime-to-market,speedingtime-to-revenue.” VictrexandSafranCabinareusinganinnovativetechniquewherebyAE250thermoplasticcompositeisovermouldedwithPEEKhigh-performancepolymer.Thishybridovermouldingtechniqueisascalable,repeatabletechnologywithpotentialtohelpcommercialaerospacecustomersreducescraprates,acceleratecycletimes,achievepartsconsolidation,andreducethenumberofsecondaryoperations.AccordingtoVictrex,stringenttestingandqualificationworkhaveindicatedthatstructuralaircraftpartsproducedfromAE250viahybridovermouldingcanwithstandhighlevelsofmechanicalstress. Drivingfutureaerospacedesign SafranCabin’sdesignprocessfocusedondefiningpartsandmouldsadaptableformultiplebrackets,withthegoalofachievingafamilyofdesignscompatiblewiththesamemould.Thisinvolvedestablishingacostandweightadvantagewhileconsideringtheflexibilityoftheplatformtobeusedinvariousapplications. Followingtheinitialdesignphase,mould-fillingandstructuralsimulationmethodswerecombinedwithvariousphysicaltestingtechniquestoidentifyandmitigatenewtechnologyfailuremodesandtostreamlineinjectionmouldingmanufacturingandcostconstraints.Criticalcharacterisationswererefinedandaproductive,repeatabledesignprocessdeveloped. Theinitialprototypebracketswereproducedat Tri-MackPlasticsManufacturingCorporation,andaccordingtothepartners theprototypecompositeshaveshownupto20%costsavings,50%weightsavingsandafive-timesimproved‘buy-to-fly’ratiocomparedtotheoriginalaluminiumpart.Thebracketisscheduledforfinaltestingandqualificationofproductionparts,withaplantoputthecompositebracketinservicelaterthisyear. WiththedevelopmentofaviationindustryinChinaandtheincreaseofthedemandofcivilaircraft,thedemandofChina'saviationmaterialsindustryisconstantlyreleased.Aviationmaterialsandprocesstechnologyarethetwocornerstonesoflayingthemanufacturingcapacityofaviationindustry,thebiggestbottleneckrestrictingthedevelopmentofChina'scivilaviationindustryatpresent,andalsooneofthemostextensiveandpotentialcoreareasofChina'saviationmanufacturingindustrychaintowardsamoreopenand matureprocess.Thedevelopmentofmaterialsisofgreatsignificancetothedevelopmentofaviationequipment.Theaviationmaterialsindustryisundoubtedlyoneofthemostdynamicareasforgrowthandinvestmentopportunities. Underthisbackground, 7th AnnualChinaAeronauticalMaterialsandProcessSummit2019whichisanunmissableconferencewillbeheldon November14th -15th in Beijing. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Oct 15,2019
AVIC Airborne System Common Technology Co., Ltd. is Inaugurated in Yangzhou, China
China'selectromechanicalsystemhasbecomeaconsensusbehindthedevelopmentofaircrafttechnology.Atpresent,Chinaisincreasingitsinvestmentinresearchanddevelopmentoftheaviationelectromechanicalindustry. OnJuly31,AVICAirborneSystemCommonTechnologyCo.,Ltd.wasofficiallyinauguratedinYangzhou,JiangsuProvince.TheestablishmentofAVICAirborneSystemCommonTechnologyCo.,Ltd.andthesigningofaseriesofagreementsmarkedtheairborneofChina'saviationindustryandYangzhouCityandrelateduniversities.Thecooperationhasenteredanewstage,andtheaviationandelectromechanicalindustrywillbeatastrategicdevelopmentperiod. Underthisbackground,the4thAeroElectromechanicsChinawillbeheldinNanjingfromOctober22ndto23rd.Over300domesticandforeignOEMs,electromechanicalsystems,subsystems,componentsuppliersandelectromechanicalsystemsresearchinstitutionswillbebroughttogethertopromotetheprogressanddevelopmentofthecivilaircraftelectricalsystemindustry. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Oct 15,2019
Air France Works With Safran to Improve A320 Stowages
AirFranceisthelaunchairlineforSafranCabin’slatestECOSluggagecompartments,havingplacedanordertoequipitsA320andA321single-aisleshortandmedium-haulaircraftwiththesystems.Intotal,AirFranceplanstograduallyequip40A320sand11A321sonitsdomesticandEuropeannetworkwith1,342ofthenewluggagecompartmentsbetweenSeptember2020andSeptember2022–atasksimplifiedasinstallationoftheECOSsystemdoesnot requireanyaircraftmodifications. TheECOS(EfficientCabinOpenSpace)systemisclaimedtoofferupto60%morestoragecapacitythantheluggagerackscurrentlyfittedtotheairline’sA320fleet,partlybecauseit offers‘onedge’luggagestowagewiththewheelsattheback.ForanA320,thecabinluggagecapacitygoesfrom104bagsto166,andfrom113to192foranA321. Thesystemconsistsofnewbins,ceilingandcovepanelsthatprovidealowershelfheighttoeaseloadingandimprovevisibilityintothecompartments,andeasytoreachdoorswhichdonotencroachintothecabinaisle. “AirFrancewillbethefirstairlinetooffertheseinnovativeluggagecompartments.Theywillenableustomeetthehighexpectationsofourcustomerswishingtotravelwithcabinbagsonlytosavetimeduringtheirtrip”,saidCatherineVillar,SVPofcustomer experienceatAirFrance.“Boardingwillbesmootherandfaster,bothforthemandforourcrews.Thisrepresentsasignificantimprovementincomfortandoperationalefficiency.” Underthisbackground,the9thChinaAviationIndustrySummit2019willbeheldonNovember 13th-14th,2019 in Shanghai,thesummitwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,CivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,ShanghaiAircraftAirworthinessCertificationCenterofCivilAviationofChina,ShanghaiAircraftDesign&ResearchInstitute,ShanghaiAircraftManufacturingCo.,Ltd,ChinaAeronauticalRadioElectronicsResearchInstituteandAVICSAMRI,supportedbyChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,CommercialAircraftCorporationofChina,Ltd,ChinaAirTransportAssociationandBAOWU,thesummitwillmainlyfocusedonthetopicssuchas howtobalancenewaircraftlaunchandreliablesafetyflight,theapplicationofnewtechnologies,airworthinesscertification,flighttestingandaircraftselection. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Oct 18,2019
American Airlines Pushes Deeper Into Australia With Revamped Qantas Loyalty Partnership
Freshoffofnewsthat itspartnershipwithLATAMisontherocks,AmericanAirlinesisinvestingheavierinanotherregion:Australia.AmericanandQantas,theflagcarrierofAustralia,doubleddownthisweekonaloyaltypartnershiptobetterrewardfrequentflyersonbothsidesoftheaisle. BothcarriersarealreadymembersoftheOneworldalliance,aninternationalgroupofairlinesthatparticipatesinarangeofcodeshare,loyalty,andoperatingpartnerships.Butlikemanyrelationshipsinthealliance,loyaltybetweenthetwoairlinesiscomplicated.Untilthisweek,itwasn’tpossibleforafrequentflyerononecarriertoflyontheotherandearnfullelitequalifyingmilesacrossallclassesofservice.NowAmericanandQantasareannouncingthatforeverymileflownontheothercarrier,passengerswillearnelitequalifyingmilesona1:1basis. Improvementshavealsobeenmadeforthoseflyinginbusinessclassonpartnerflights.Insomecases,passengersininternationalFirstorBusinesscabinswillearnuptofourtimesmoreawardmileswhileelitequalifyingmilebonusesinmanycaseswilldouble. Beyondthefrequentflyerbenefitsannouncedinthisweek,therearealsocodesharelaunchescomingdowntheline.QantasisnowlettingAmericancodeshareonfivenewflightsbetweenNorthAmericaandAustralia.Thiscomesontopof27routesonwhichthetwocarriersarecollaboratinginbetweenthetwocontinents.American,moreover,isallowingQantastocodeshareon28additionaldomesticroutes,expandingtheAustralianairline’sofficialreachintheUnitedStatestoover100destinations. FulldetailsoftheupcomingchangesareavailableontheAmerican-QantasearningpageupdatedthisweekbyAmericanAirlines,butnotably,innoscenariowillafrequentflyerearnfewerawardorelitemilesmovingforward.Theearningimprovementsalsocuriously contradictamovemadein2017 tocutearningsforfrequentflyersbetweenthecarriers.Atthattime, somespeculated thatthecarriersmadethatdecisiontoillustratethevalueofthepartnershipbetweenAmericanandQantasanditsimpactontravelers. Indeed,muchofthisrelationshipisaproductofanewjointventureforgedbetweenAmericanandQantas.AfterseveralyearsinthebackwatersoftheAmericanlegalsystem,thejointventureproposedbyAmericanandQantas finallygottentativeapproval earlierthissummer. Thedealwentthrough inJuly. Aspartofthatapproval,theDepartmentofTransportationhasaskedAmericanandQantastoevaluatewhetherthepartnershipisadverselyaffectingthecompetitivemarketbetweenNorthAmericaandAustralia.Butthatevaluationcomesonlyaftersevenyears.Inthemeantime,frequentflyerscanhopefullyreapthebenefits. Underthisbackground,theCivilAviationCustomerLoyaltyManagementForum2019 willbeheld,thiseventishostedby ChineseSocietyof AeronauticsandAstronautics CivilAircraftOperationSupportSub-committeeand ShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,organizedby COMAC Shanghai AircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd &Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltdwhichwillbeheldon October 30th -31st,2019inShanghai,China.Theconferencewillfocusontopicssuchas Customer Data Analyze, Improving Fly Experience& Precision Marketing Strategy. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Oct 12,2019
10th Civil Aircraft Industry International Forum and 8th China Aerospace Propulsion Technology Forum was Successfully Held in Xi 'an
10thCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForumand8thChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnologyFourm2019were successfullyheldinXi’an,ShaanxiProvincefrom26thto27thSeptember,2019.ThisforumwashostedbyChineseSocietyofAeronautics&Astronautics,OrganizedbyAVICXACCommercialAircraftCo.,Ltd.,ShanghaiShangfeiAircraftEquipmentManufacturingCo.,Ltd.,Co-organziedbyTheAdministrativeCommitteeofXi’anYanliangNationalAviationHi-TechIndustrialBase,AECCXi’anAero-EngineLtd.,NorthwesternPolytechnicalUniversityandGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. WangAng, theDeputyDirectorofFormerMinistryofAviationIndustry,HonoraryChairmanoftheforum, deliveredtheopeningspeech.WangChengkuan,PresidentofAVICXACCommercialAircraftCO.,Ltd. andDuChongzhuang,DeputyDirectorofthe AdministrativeCommitteeofXi’anYanliangNationalAviationHi-TechIndustrialBase,deliveredwelcomingspeechestotheforum together. Aviationindustryis anationalstrategicpillarindustry.Itisnotonlythedrivingforceofeconomy,butalsothestatussymbolofdevelopedcountriesandtheembodimentofnationalstrength.Attheforum,ShiJingmin,DeputyFormerCounselor,DepartmentofEquipmentIndustryofMinistryofIndustryandInformationTechnologyofthePRCandDeputyDirectorScientificandTechnologicalAdvisoryCommitteeChineseSocietyofAeronautics&Astronautics,madeapolicyinterpretationfortheparticipants.Shesaid, atpresent, theR&D,design,manufacturing,assembly,testing,flighttest,maintenanceandotheraviationindustrysystemiscomplete inChina.Civilaviationairworthinesscertificationcapacityisalsoconstantlyimproving,buttheapplicabilityofgeneralaviationneedstobeimproved,thisyear,theCAAChasissuedalotofpoliciestopromotethedevelopmentofgeneralaviationindustry,improvetheregulatorysystem. Ontheotherhand,Chinaisconstantlystrengtheninginternationalexchangesandcooperation,embracingtheworldwithanopenattitude.Asearlyas2010,ChinahasjoinedtheWTOandhasfriendlycontactswithothercountries.Inrecentyears,Chinahasalsoimplementedanopenpolicytotheoutsideworldandliberalizedmarketaccessintheaviationindustry. SHIJingmin,DeputyDirectorofScientificandTechnologicalAdvisoryCommitteeofChineseSocietyofAeronautics&Astronautics 10thCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForumand8thChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnologyFourm2019attractednearly400delegatesfromgovernments,organizations,institutes,universities,OEMs,PartsSuppliers,AeroEngineManufacturersandmediaetc,andithostednearly33domesticandforeignspeakerswhodeliveredkeynotespeeches.Participantsspokefreelyandjointlyexploredtheroadofinnovationanddevelopmentofthecivilaircraftindustryontheforum. Throughthisplatformcreatedagoodenvironmentfortechnologicalexchange,cooperativeinnovationanddevelopment,servingtheindustryandeconomic. Itisreportedthatthe11thCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForumwillbeorganized by AVICShenyangAircraftCorporation.ItisscheduledtobeheldinShenyanginSeptember2020.Formoredetails,pleasepayattentiontothefollow-upreports.
Oct 11,2019
5th Civil Aviation Training International Forum was Successfully Held
The5thCivil AviationTrainingInternationalForum wassuccessfullyheldinSanya,HainanfromSeptember24th to25th,2019.Theforumwasapprovedby ForeignAffairsOfficeofHainanProvince,thePeople'sRepublicofChina andForeignAffairsOfficeofShanghaiMunicipality;Hostedby ShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,CivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA andShanghaiAerospaceEnthusiast'sCenter;Supportedby HNAGroup’sHainanSkyPlumageFlightTrainingCompany;Organizedby COMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd.,Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. andCivilAviationFlightUniversityofChina;Co-organizedby ChinaAirlinePilotsAssociation. Nearly200leadingexpertsfrom79well-knownindustrycompaniessuchasairlines, associations,aviationcompanies,aviationtrainingschools,colleges,aircraftmanufacturers,simulatormanufacturers,participatedinthisforumandpromotedthedevelopmentofaviationtrainingindustry. Inrecentyears,automationsystemshavebecomewidelyusedintoday'saviationindustry,especiallyinaircraftcockpits.Notonlycanitimprovefuelefficiencyandreducetheunit'sworkingload,butalsocanhelpthemanualoperation,andimprovethepassenger'scomfort.Atthesametime,excessiverelianceonautomationmayleadtonewpatternsoferror,that’swhynewawarenessandincreasedtrainingneedsappear. Duringtheforum,ZHOUXiaoqing,DeputyGeneralManagerofFlightManagement ofChinaEasternAirlines pointedoutthatintoday'shighlyautomatedcockpitenvironment,themanualmaneuveringabilityoftheunitisdecreasing,low-levelerrorsoccurduringcriticalperiods.Automationsystemswillbecloselyconnectedwiththeaircraftsystem,includingtheoperatingsystem.Itshouldfollowtheprincipleofsafetyconcepttostrengthenthetrainingofmanualoperation. ZHOUXiaoqing,DeputyGeneralManagerofFlightManagement,ChinaEasternAirlines Thetwo-dayforumwasacompletesuccess.Thisforumaimstoenhancethepilot'soperationalskillsandpromotethedevelopmentofthecivilaviationindustry.Theguestsgatheredin-depthdiscussionsonthestatusofChina'scivilaviationindustryandtherapiddevelopmentneeds,breakingthetradition,reformingandinnovating,andgreatlyimprovingthetrainingefficiencyofpilots. Thepurposeofthisforumistoestablishaplatformforexchangesandcooperationbetweenairlines,aviationtrainingschoolsandsupplierstosolveproblemstogetherandexplorethedevelopmentofpilottraining.Theguestsalsorespondedenthusiasticallyandexpressedtheirunderstandingofthenewhotspotsintheindustrythroughthisevent,gettingtoknownewpartnersanddiscoveringnewbusinessopportunities.Nextyear,theCivilAviationTrainingForumwillbehostedbyChinaSouthernAirlinesCo.,Ltd.anditisscheduledtobeheldinGuangzhouinSeptember2020.Itisexpectedthatmoreexpertswillparticipateintheforumnextyeartopromotethedevelopmentoftheaviationtrainingindustry.
Oct 9,2019
ANA Seeks Trent 1000 Solution With Mitsubishi
TheBritishenginemakersaysthatmorethanthree-quartersoftheaffectedTrent1000fleethasnowbeenfittedwithredesignedturbineblades. JapanesecarrierAllNipponAirwayshaschosenMitsubishiHeavyIndustriesAeroEnginestoperformmandatedretrofitsofintermediate-pressurecompressor(IPC)modulesonitsfleetofTrent1000engines. TheIPChasbeenattheheartofseveraldurabilityissuestohittheTrent1000familyoverthepastfewyears,withchemicalcorrosionofintermediate-pressureturbinebladesoneofthefirsttobenoted. Rolls-Roycesaysthatmorethanthree-quartersoftheaffectedTrent1000fleethasnowbeenfittedwithredesignedturbineblades,butotherproblemsnowrequireattentiontoo. Forexample,unduevibrationofIPCrotorbladescanleadtocracking,thusrequiringanotherretrofit. “Wearenowprogressingwiththeinstallationofamodifiedintermediate-pressurecompressorbladeforPackCengines,whichrepresentabouthalftheTrent1000family'sinstalledbase,”statesRolls-Royce. TheBritishOEMsaysthataredesignofIPCbladesforPackageBand-TENvariantTrent1000sisunderway, withnewbaldesforthe-TENavailablefromnextyear. TheimpactoftheseissuesandothershasbeentoseverelyconstraininspectionandretrofitcapacityfortheTrent1000intheaftermarket,butMitsubishihopestoworkaroundthisbyperformingitsANAretrofitsatTohmeiIndustries,ratherthanatitsmainMROshopinNagoya. TheANAcontractinvolvesenginedisassemblyfollowedbyanIPCmoduleswap. MitsubishireturnedthefirstretrofittedTrent1000toANAonSept.11. ItsaysthecontractwithANAisanimportantstepinitsplantodevelopMROasoneofits“coregrowthpillars." WiththedevelopmentofaviationindustryinChinaandtheincreaseofthedemandofcivilaircraft,thedemandofChina'saviationmaterialsindustryisconstantlyreleased.Aviationmaterialsandprocesstechnologyarethetwocornerstonesoflayingthemanufacturingcapacityofaviationindustry,thebiggestbottleneckrestrictingthedevelopmentofChina'scivilaviationindustryatpresent,andalsooneofthemostextensiveandpotentialcoreareasofChina'saviationmanufacturingindustrychaintowardsamoreopenandmatureprocess.Thedevelopmentofmaterialsisofgreatsignificancetothedevelopmentofaviationequipment.Theaviationmaterialsindustryisundoubtedlyoneofthemostdynamicareasforgrowthandinvestmentopportunities. Underthisbackground,7th AnnualChinaAeronauticalMaterialsandProcessSummit2019 whichisanunmissableconferencewillbeheldonNovember14th -15th inBeijing. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Sep 30,2019
Airline Companies Shake Up in-flight Service
China'scivilaviationauthoritysaidairlinecompaniescandecidewhethertoprovidepassengersin-flightmealservicesinordertoensureflightsafety,Chinanews.comreported. GuXiaohong,deputydirectoroftheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina'sgeneralaffairsdepartment,saidatanewsconferenceinBeijingonMondaythatthedraftofregulationsremovingairbornemealservicesgivesairlinecompaniesmoreflexibilityonrunningtheirbusinessandprovidingpassengersdiversifiedservices.ItisaresponsetothelatestmovebyCAACplanstosimplifythecateringserviceon-boardthathasdrawnnationwidecriticism. Passengers'primarycomplaintwasthatflightsusedtocateringdinnernowonlycatersnacks,withdeclinedmealquality. ApassengersurnamedXuesaidinthepastfewdaysduringhiseightflights,thefoodprovidedbydifferentairlineswassimpleroverall,accordingtoareportfromnewswebsitejwview.com.XuewassurprisedwhenherecentlyflewfromChongqingtoShanghai,andwascateredwithonlythreesmallsnacksduringthetwo-hourflight. AnotherpassengersurnamedYangsaidonherflightonAugust26fromChangshatoBeijing,thepreviouslyservedbeefriceorcurryricewasreplacedwithasmallsandwichandabottleofwater."Iwassurprisedthatmydinnerwasonlythinslicesofbreadstuffedwithpiecesofbeefandtwosmallleavesinside,"shesaid. AccordingtoGuXiaohong,in-flightmealservicesareanimportantpartofairborneservicesinChina,andthedecisionsprimarlybelongtotheairlines'ownbusiness.Thecompaniesdecideontheirowntoprovidetheirmealservicesdependingontheflightlengthandpassengers'demands,whileensuringsafetyforallontheflight. TheregulationissuedbyCAACin2012specifiedthatcabincrewarenotallowedtoengageinunsafework20minutesafterflightdepartureandwithin30minutesbeforelanding. "CAAChasreaffirmedtheregulationfollowingtherecentconsecutiveaircraftincidentsinwhichpassengersandcabincrewhavebeenharmedwhendeliveringserviceswithin30minutesbeforelanding,"GuXiaohongsaid. "Someairlinecompaniessimplifiedtheirmealservicesascateringonshort-haulflights(mainlylessthantwohours)isabittightforthecabincrew,astheydon'thaveenoughtimetocollectthefoodwastesafely,"Guadded. Underthisbackground theCivilAviationCustomerLoyaltyManagementForum2019 willbeheld,thiseventishostedby ChineseSocietyof AeronauticsandAstronautics CivilAircraftOperationSupportSub-committeeand ShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,organizedby COMAC Shanghai AircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd &Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltdwhichwillbeheldon October 30th -31st ,2019inShanghai,China.Theconferencewillfocusontopicssuchas Customer Data Analyze, Improving Fly Experience& Precision Marketing Strategy. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Sep 30,2019
Nearly Seven Decades of Providing Reliable Power to 100,000 Aircraft Has Honeywell Poised For Even More APU Innovation
APUsprovidepowertotensofthousandsofaircraftintheskiestoday,andHoneywellhasbeentheunquestionedleaderinthespacefornearly70years.NumerouscommercialandmilitaryplatformshavereliedonHoneywellAPUstostarttheirmainenginesandprovideadditionalpowertootherimportantsystems. "Honeywellinventedtheauxiliarypowerunit,andhasbeentheproductionandtechnologicalleaderinAPUseversince,"said BrianSill,president,EnginesandPowerSystems,HoneywellAerospace."OurlegacyandleadershipinthisspacecombinedwithourexpertiseinconnectivitymakeuswellequippedtoprovideaircraftoperatorswiththenextgenerationofAPUsanddependablebackuppowerforyearstocome." AflightbeginsandendswiththeAPU.Fromtheminuteapassengerboardsaplaneuntilitreachesthedestinationgate,thissmallengineprovideselectricalpowertotheaircrafttostartthemainengines,runtheairconditioning,operatelightingandflightequipment,andmore.Itisalsoanimportantsafetyfeaturebecauseofthebackuppoweritsuppliestocockpitandhydraulicsystemsinanemergency,whichhelpcontrolthingslikesteering,airspeedandaltitudeduringflight. Honeywell'sfirstAPUtooktotheskiesin1950,andthecompanyhasbuiltmorethan100,000since.Morethan36,000areinservicetodayacrossmorethan150regional,executive,commercialandmilitaryapplications,includingbothfixedwingandrotarywing. In2009,theHoneywell131-9AAPUonanAirbusA320playedacriticalroleintheemergencylandingofUSAirwaysFlight1549in NewYork's HudsonRiver,inwhichall155passengersandcrewsurvived.InAugust,Honeywellshippedits15,000th131-9auxiliarypowerunitsinceintroducingthismodelin1995.Morethan13,000131-9APUsarestillinservicetoday.Theyareprimarilyflownonthetwomostpopularsingle-aislepassengeraircraftintheskies:theBoeing737andtheAirbusA320. HoneywelliscontinuingtoadvanceAPUtechnologyinseveralways,andworkstoprovidebest-in-classoperationalefficiencytocustomers.Forexample, HoneywellForgeforAirlines,anadvancedanalytics-basedsoftwareplatformforairlines,helpsoperatorsreducedelaysandcancellationsduetounscheduledAPUmaintenance. Inaddition,Honeywellwillsoondebutanewandsmallerpowerunitdesignedtoprovideon-groundpowertoturbopropandsmalltomidsizejets. Duringthe“13th Five-YearPlan”period,domesticcivilaircraftshavedevelopedrapidlyinsuchfourmajorsectorsastrunkliner,regionalaircraft,generalaviationandhelicopter. Relevant data showsthatChinaneedsmorethan7,000civilaircraftsin2017-2036,withatotalvalueofmorethanUSD1trillion.TheannualaveragemarketspaceofChina'selectromechanicalsystemsexceedsUSD8billion.Atpresent,theelectromechanicalsystemforaviationindustryprovides11systems,includingpowersystem,fuelsystem,hydraulicsystem,auxiliarypowersystemandairmanagementsystem,forcivilaircraftssuchasC919,MA60,MA700,AG600,ARJ21,Y12,AC313,LE500,andHO300.TheCivilElectromechanicsSystemInternationalForum2019iscommittedtooptimizingtheelectromechanicalproductsofcivilaircraftsanddigitalmanufacturingwithinformationtechnologytoachieveexcellenceintheautomationofelectromechanicalsystems. Underthisbackground,the4th AnnualAEROELECTROMECHANICSCHINA2019willbeheldinthecityofNanjingonOctober22nd –23rd,register yourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Sep 30,2019
Global Aerospace Materials Market to Grow By $10.1 Billion During 2019-2025
AluminumAlloys,oneofthesegmentsanalyzedandsizedinthisstudy,displaysthepotentialtogrowatover6.4%.Theshiftingdynamicssupportingthisgrowthmakesitcriticalforbusinessesinthisspacetokeepabreastofthechangingpulseofthemarket.PoisedtoreachoverUS$10.9Billionbytheyear2025,AluminumAlloyswillbringinhealthygainsaddingsignificantmomentumtoglobalgrowth. Whileglobalmegatrendssweepingthroughthemarketinfluencetheprimarydirectionofgrowth,regionalmarketsareswayedbymoregranularlocallyuniquebusinessdrivers.Representingthedevelopedworld,theUnitedStateswillmaintaina5.4%growthmomentum. WithinEurope,whichcontinuestoremainanimportantelementintheworldeconomy,GermanywilladdoverUS$399.8Milliontotheregion'ssizeandcloutinthenext5to6years.OverUS$1BillionworthofprojecteddemandintheregionwillcomefromotheremergingEasternEuropeanmarkets. InJapan,AluminumAlloyswillreachamarketsizeofUS$652.5Millionbythecloseoftheanalysisperiod.Astheworld'ssecondlargesteconomyandthenewgamechangeringlobalmarkets,Chinaexhibitsthepotentialtogrowat9%overthenextcoupleofyearsandaddapproximatelyUS$2.7Billionintermsofaddressableopportunityforthepickingbyaspiringbusinessesandtheirastuteleaders. Competitorsidentifiedinthismarketinclude: AlcoaCorporation(USA) AlerisCorporation(USA) AMGAdvancedMetallurgicalGroupN.V.(TheNetherlands) AmiMetals,Inc.(USA) ATI(USA) Avdel(India)Pvt.Ltd.(India) ConstelliumN.V.(TheNetherlands) CytecSolvayGroup(USA) DowDuPont,Inc.(USA) HexcelCorporation(USA) Hindalco-AlmexAerospaceLimited(India) KaiserAluminumCorporation(USA) KobeSteelLtd.(Japan) KoninklijkeTenCateBV(TheNetherlands) LeeAerospace(USA) MaterionCorporation(USA) ParkElectrochemicalCorporation(USA) RenegadeMaterialsCorporation(USA) SGLCarbonSE(Germany) SofitecAero,S.L.(Spain) TATAAdvancedMaterialsLimited(India) TeijinLtd.(Japan) thyssenkruppAerospaceGermanyGmbH(Germany) TorayIndustries,Inc.(Japan) Vsmpo-AvismaCorporation(Russia) KeyTopicsCovered I.METHODOLOGY II.EXECUTIVESUMMARY 1.MARKETOVERVIEW AerospaceMaterials:AnIntroductoryPrelude EvolutioninAerospaceMaterialsIndustry:FromAluminumtoCompositestoNanocompositestoGraphene RisingDemandforNewCivilianAircraftAmidGrowingPassenger&CargoTrafficWidensMarketOpportunities StrongOrderBacklogMaintainsHealthyMomentuminAircraftProduction UptrendinMilitaryAircraftSegmentontheBackofMountingGeopoliticalRisksandIncreasingGlobalMilitarySpending:KeyOpportunityIndicator IncreasingDemandforSophisticatedMilitaryAircraftincludingUAVs GlobalCompetitorMarketShares AerospaceMaterialsCompetitorMarketShareScenarioWorldwide(in%):2019&2025 GlobalCompetitorMarketSharesbySegment AluminumAlloys(Type)GlobalCompetitorMarketSharePositioningfor2019&2025 SteelAlloys(Type)MarketShareBreakdownofKeyPlayers:2019&2025 TitaniumAlloys(Type)CompetitorRevenueShare(in%):2019&2025 SuperAlloys(Type)MarketShareShiftbyCompany:2019&2025 CompositeMaterials(Type)GlobalCompetitorMarketSharePositioningfor2019&2025 Commercial&MilitaryAircraft(AircraftType)MarketShareBreakdownofKeyPlayers:2019&2025 Business&GeneralAviation(AircraftType)CompetitorRevenueShare(in%):2019&2025 2.FOCUSONSELECTPLAYERS 3.MARKETTRENDS&DRIVERS Composites:TheDominantAerospaceMaterialCategory ProgressiveExpansioninUseCaseResultsinCompositesEvolvingasMainstreamAerospaceMaterial KeyBenefitsOfferedwithRegardstoWeight,Strength,Fatigue&OverallEfficiencyMakeCompositesthePrimaryMaterialsinAircraftDesign CarbonContinuestoMakeGainsasBest-in-ClassAerospaceCompositesMaterial EstablishedRoleofAluminiuminAircraftManufacturingRendersStrongOutlookforAluminiumAlloys TitaniumAlloysGainWiderTractioninAircraftEngines&Airframes NickelAlloysCombineImmenseStrengthandExtremeTemperatureTolerance SteelAlloysLendTractioninProducingLong-LastingFasteners&LandingGearBolts Alloy321:Top-of-ClassSteelAlloythatCanEndureExtremeTemperatures MagnesiumAlloysGainAttentionwithGoodCastingCharacteristics AircraftElectricalSystems:TheStrongholdApplicationforCopper&CopperAlloys NanocompositesQuicklyEvolveintoAdvancedSolutionsinAircraftConstruction GrapheneEmergesasMiracleMaterialforAerospaceIndustry GrapheneGainsImmediateTractioninAircraftWingFabrication LatestDevelopmentsinAerospaceGrapheneMaterialsSpace 3DPrintingEasesStringentMaterialRequirementCriteriainAerospacePartsManufacturing OngoingRegulatoryEmphasisonReducingAerospaceCO2EmissionstoGiveEdgetoUltra-LightweightMaterials ICAO'sCORSIAStandardSettoRedefinetheDynamicsintheAerospaceMaterialsMarket PRODUCTOVERVIEW AerospaceMaterials:Introduction 4.GLOBALMARKETPERSPECTIVE III.MARKETANALYSIS GEOGRAPHICMARKETANALYSIS UNITEDSTATES MarketFacts&Figures USAerospaceMaterialsMarketShare(in%)byCompany:2019&2025 AluminumAlloys(Type)MarketShareAnalysis(in%)ofLeadingPlayersintheUSfor2019&2025 SteelAlloys(Type)CompetitorRevenueShare(in%)intheUS:2019&2025 TitaniumAlloys(Type)MarketShareBreakdown(in%)ofMajorPlayersintheUS:2019&2025 SuperAlloys(Type)MarketintheUS:PercentageBreakdownofRevenuesbyCompanyfor2019&2025 CompositeMaterials(Type)CompetitorMarketShareBreakdown(in%)intheUSfor2019&2025 Commercial&MilitaryAircraft(AircraftType)Market:RevenueShareBreakdown(in%)ofKeyPlayersintheUS:2019&2025 Business&GeneralAviation(AircraftType)MarketShareAnalysis(in%)ofLeadingPlayersintheUSfor2019&2025 CANADA JAPAN CHINA EUROPE MarketFacts&Figures EuropeanAerospaceMaterialsMarket:CompetitorMarketShareScenario(in%)for2019&2025 AluminumAlloys(Type)MarketShare(in%)byCompanyinEurope:2019&2025 SteelAlloys(Type)MarketShare(in%)ofMajorPlayersinEurope:2019&2025 TitaniumAlloys(Type)CompetitorMarketShareAnalysis(in%)inEurope:2019&2025 SuperAlloys(Type)MarketinEurope:CompetitorRevenueShareShift(in%)for2019&2025 CompositeMaterials(Type)CompetitorMarketShare(in%)PositioninginEuropefor2019&2025 Commercial&MilitaryAircraft(AircraftType)KeyPlayerMarketShareBreakdown(in%)inEurope:2019&2025 Business&GeneralAviation(AircraftType)MarketShare(in%)byCompanyinEurope:2019&2025 FRANCE GERMANY ITALY UNITEDKINGDOM SPAIN RUSSIA RESTOFEUROPE ASIA-PACIFIC AUSTRALIA INDIA SOUTHKOREA RESTOFASIA-PACIFIC LATINAMERICA ARGENTINA BRAZIL MEXICO RESTOFLATINAMERICA MIDDLEEAST IRAN ISRAEL SAUDIARABIA UNITEDARABEMIRATES RESTOFMIDDLEEAST AFRICA IV.COMPETITION V.CURATEDRESEARCH WiththedevelopmentofaviationindustryinChinaandtheincreaseofthedemandofcivilaircraft,thedemandofChina'saviationmaterialsindustryisconstantlyreleased.Aviationmaterialsandprocesstechnologyarethetwocornerstonesoflayingthemanufacturingcapacityofaviationindustry,thebiggestbottleneckrestrictingthedevelopmentofChina'scivilaviationindustryatpresent,andalsooneofthemostextensiveandpotentialcoreareasofChina'saviationmanufacturingindustrychaintowardsamoreopenandmatureprocess.Thedevelopmentofmaterialsisofgreatsignificancetothedevelopmentofaviationequipment.Theaviationmaterialsindustryisundoubtedlyoneofthemostdynamicareasforgrowthandinvestmentopportunities. Underthisbackground, 7th AnnualChinaAeronauticalMaterialsandProcessSummit2019 whichisanunmissableconferencewillbeheldonNovember14th -15th inBeijing. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Sep 12,2019
Collins Aerospace to Build US$50m Electrical Systems Testing Lab
CollinsAerospaceSystemsplanstobuildwhatitiscallingtheaerospaceindustry’smostadvancedelectricpowersystemslaboratoryinRockford,Illinois. The25,000-square-foothigh-power,high-voltagelaboratory,whichCollinsiscallingTheGrid,willbeusedtodesignandtestsystemslikethehigh-powergeneratorsthatwillbeusedinmoreelectricaircraftforcommercial,military,businessaviation,dronesandairtaxis. CollinsAerospaceexpectstheUS$50millionlaboratorytobecompleteandfullyoperationalby2021.TheGridispartofaUS$150millioninvestmentinelectricalsystemstestinginfrastructurethecompanyplanstomakeduringthenextthreeyears. CollinsAerospaceCEOKellyOrtbergsaid,“TheGridpositionsustoremaintheworldleaderintheelectrificationofaircraftfordecadestocome. “Inthenot-too-distantfuture,hybrid-electricandfullyelectricaircraftwillrevolutionizeairtravelasweknowit—openingupnewmarketslikeurbanairmobility,whilere-invigoratingotherslikeregionalservicetounderutilizedairports.” AmongthefirstplatformstobesupportedbyTheGridwillbetherecentlyunveiledUnitedTechnologiesCorp(UTC)hybrid-electricflightdemonstrator,Project804.ThegoalofProject804,developedbythecompany’sadvancedproductsgroup,istore-engineandflyaregionalturbopropaircraftpoweredbya2MW-classhybrid-electricpropulsionsystem. TheadvancedprojectsgroupcombinestheengineeringexpertiseandexperienceofCollinsAerospace,Pratt&WhitneyandUTC’sresearchcentre. CollinsAerospacewilluseTheGridtohelpdesignandtesta1MWmotor,motorcontrollerandbatterysysteminsupportofthisgoal.The1MWmotorwillbetheaerospaceindustry’smostpowerdenseandefficienttodate. Thenewmotorandmotorcontrollerwillbeusedtoassistthedemonstrator’sfuel-burningengineaspartofitshybrid-electricpropulsionsystem.TheGridwillbeoneofahandfuloffacilitiesintheworldwiththecapabilitytotestcompleteelectricpropulsionsystemsofthiscapacity. CollinsAerospace,formerlyRockwellCollins,wasacquiredbyengineeringconglomerateUTCinNovember2018. Duringthe“13th Five-YearPlan”period,domesticcivilaircraftshavedevelopedrapidlyinsuchfourmajorsectorsastrunkliner,regionalaircraft,generalaviationandhelicopter.Relevant data showsthatChinaneedsmorethan7,000civilaircraftsin2017-2036,withatotalvalueofmorethanUSD1trillion.TheannualaveragemarketspaceofChina'selectromechanicalsystemsexceedsUSD8billion.Atpresent,theelectromechanicalsystemforaviationindustryprovides11systems,includingpowersystem,fuelsystem,hydraulicsystem,auxiliarypowersystemandairmanagementsystem,forcivilaircraftssuchasC919,MA60,MA700,AG600,ARJ21,Y12,AC313,LE500,andHO300.TheCivilElectromechanicsSystemInternationalForum2019iscommittedtooptimizingtheelectromechanicalproductsofcivilaircraftsanddigitalmanufacturingwithinformationtechnologytoachieveexcellenceintheautomationofelectromechanicalsystems. Underthisbackground,the4th AnnualAEROELECTROMECHANICSCHINA2019willbeheldinthecityofNanjingonOctober22nd –23rd, register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Sep 12,2019
Rolls Accelerates Trent Blade Swaps, Alters Risk Modeling
Rolls-Royceisfast-trackingtheremovalofcertainolderTrent1000bladesandmodifyingitsblade-lifecalculationmethodsintheaftermathofaNorwegianAir787incident. Rolls-Royceisfast-trackingtheremovalofcertainolderTrent1000intermediatepressureturbine(IPT)bladesandmodifyingitsblade-lifecalculationmethodsintheaftermathofaNorwegianAir787enginefailurenearRomelinkedtobladesthatcrackedbeforeestablishedlifelimits. TheAug.10incidentoccurredjustafterNorwegian787-8LN-LNDdepartedRome–FiumicinoInternationalAirport(FCO)forLosAngeles.Theleft-sideenginefailuresentbladefragmentsintothestreetsoftheRomesuburbofFiumicino.TheflightcrewshuttheenginedownandsafelyreturnedtoFCO. AnupdatefromItaly’sANSVaccidentinvestigationbodyissuedSept.4saidthattwoadjacentIPTbladesfailedinsidetheTrent1000-G/01A—a“PackageB”version.Theforwardbladesuffereda“progressivefailure,”whilethetrailingbladesufferedan“overloadfailure,”ANSVsaid. Theprogressivefailureissimilarto10previousTrent1000incidentslinkedtosulphidation-relatedfatiguecausedbypollutantsinteracting withhighenginetemperatures.TheissueaffectsbothPackageBandPackageCvariants. Rollsintroducedamodifiedbladelastyear,andworkedwiththeEuropeanAviationSafetyAgency(EASA)toestablishlifelimitsforpre-modificationbladesasthenewpartsarerolledout.Rollsusedfleetsamplingandotherdatatoprojecteachbladeserialnumber'sexposuretoavarietyofconditions—includingtimeoperatedwithincertaintemperaturebandsandexposuretospecificpollutantsindifferentenvironments—andsetlifelimits.Thelimitswereputinplaceaftertheeighthprogressive-failureincident,whichtookplaceinJuly2018. Investigatorsdeterminedtheprogressivefailureoccurredat1,210cycles,or200cyclesbeforetheblade'sprojectedlifelimit.Theoverloadfailurehappenedafter1,337cycles—103cyclesbeforetheblade'slifelimit. TheprematurefailuressuggestthatRolls’hard-lifelimitsare“notsufficienttoavoiddetrimentaleffectsonsafety,”ANSVsaid.TheagencyrecommendsthatEASA“definemorestringenttimelimits”fortheaffectedblades,and“re-evaluatethewholevalidityoftheservicemanagement”Rollsusedtominimizeriskofbladefailures. ANSValsourgedEASAtoconsiderade-pairingmandatethatwouldnotpermittwoengineswithpre-modified-standardbladestooperateonthesameairframe.Suchaprovisionexistedearlyon,butwhenRollsdevelopedthenewblade,itsetlifelimitsonolderbladesthatwerebelowthede-pairingthreshold,andEASAdroppedthemandate. AviationWeekFleetDataServicesshowsabout640Trent1000sinservice,including140Trent1000TENs.Onlyabout3%ofthefleethavethepre-modification-standardblades,Rollssaid.Rollsisworkingtogetthosebladesoutofthefleetasquicklyaspossible,bringingforwardplannedswapswherepossible. "TheearlydeteriorationofIPTbladesofthisstandardofbladeisaknownissuewithanongoingprogramofmodificationalreadyagreedwithEASA,”Rollssaid."Weareworkingwithourcustomerstoacceleratethepaceofthisprogram.” Rollsindicatedthatitsbladelife-limitcalculationmethodshave“furtherevolved”andwillbeusedtoadjustTrent1000servicestrategies.ItisnotclearwhetherthechangeswillonlyaffectthelimitednumberofTrent1000pre-modificationbladesstillflying,orwillhavewiderimplications. “WerespecttherecommendationsthathavebeenpublishedbytheANSV,”Rollsadded."WewillcontinuetoworkcloselywiththeItalianauthoritiestosupporttheirinvestigation,andwithEASAastheyconsidertherecommendationsintheANSVreport.” TheIPTproblemsareoneofaseriesofissuesthathaveplaguedTrent1000operators,leaving787sgroundedwhileenginesundergoshopvisitsandwaitonneworairworthyparts.Rollshassaiditexpectstospendacombinedtotalofabout$1billioninmitigationmeasuresin2019and2020. Thedevelopmentofnewaeroenginetechnologyisfacingvariousopportunitiesandchallenges,airworthinesssafetyisalwaysanissuethatcannotbeignored,understandthisbackground,the8th ChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnology willbeheldinthecityofXi’anonSeptember26th –27th,2019.Meanwhile,Ms.QiLei,DeputyDirectorofLawsandStandardsOfficefromAirworthinessCertificationCenter(Directorate)ofCAAC,shewilladdressthekeynotespeechfocuson“NewTechnicalAirworthinessRequirementsForAeroEngines”,analysisofthecurrentsituationandtrendofnewaero-enginetechnologies,bringouttheproblemsandchallengesintheprocessofairworthinesscertification. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Sep 12,2019
American Airlines Has Launched Facial Recognition At The Boarding Gate, Part of A Trend Sweeping US Airports
AmericanAirlineshasstartedusingfacialrecognitiontechnologyonpassengersatboardinggates,partofagrowingindustrytrendthatairlinesandairportssaywillmaketravellingfasterandmoresecure. AmericanisusingthetechnologyatDallas/ForthWorthInternationalAirportinTexas,wherepassengerscangettheirfacescannedinsteadofusingtheirboardingpasstoboardtheplane,localnewsstationCBS11Newsreported. Passengers,however,stillneedboththeirboardingpassandanID,liketheirpassport,togetthroughairportsecurity. Thetechnologyiscurrentlyopt-inonly,andpassengerscanusetheirIDsinstead,Americansaid. FornowitisonlybeingusedinTerminalDoftheairport,whichisusedforinternationalflights,butAmericansaidthatitplanstoexpandthetechnologyto75differentinternationalboardinggatesacrossitsterminals. BrandonDuggins,American'sseniormanagerforinternationaloperationsattheairport,toldCBS11Newsthat"mostofthetravellersareactuallyexcitedaboutit.It'snewtechnology." Inastatement,theairlinecalledthetechnologyan"additionalconvenienceduringthedepartureprocess." Anticipatingdataprivacyconcerns,Americansaidthatitdoesnotkeepthepicturesoffaces:"Nocustomerbiometricswilleverbestored." ItsaidthattheimagesscannedaresenttoaclouddatabaseusedbyUSCustomsandBorderProtection. FacialRecognitionIsNowBeingUsedMoreandMoreforAirlineTravel Agrowingnumberofairportsandairlinesareembracingfacialrecognitionsystems,with14airportsusingthetechnologyasofAugust2018,accordingtotheWashingtonPost. USCustomsandBorderProtectionsaidthattechnologywilleventuallybeexpandedtoallUSairportsthatflyinternationally. AmericanAirlinespreviouslytrialedfacialrecognitionatLosAngeles'LAXairportattheendof2018,andtheairlinesaiditwill"continueevaluatingtheprogramanditspotentialexpansiontomorelocationsandflightsthroughoutitsglobalnetwork." ThetechnologyisalsousedbyGermanairlineLufthansaatLAX,withtheairlinecallingita"fasterandmoreconvenientprocessesforgueststomovethroughtheairport."DeltaAirlinesusesitatHartsfield-JacksonAtlantaInternationalAirport.AirAsiaalsousesthetechnology. ThetechnologyisalsoinuseinairportslikeSingapore'sChangiairportandLondon'sHeathrowAirport. Heathrowsaidthatits2018trialofthetechnologyfoundthatthetechnologycould"reducetheaveragepassenger'sjourneytimebyuptoathird." Thetechnologyisalsousedintheelectronicpassportgatesthathavebeenintroducedinmanycountries.TheUKgovernmentsaysthegates"provideafasterroutethroughtheborderastheyalloweligiblepassengerstobeprocessedquicklyandsecurely." Buttheincreasinglywidespreaduseoffacialrecognitionsystemshascausedprivacyconcerns. SilkieCarlo,thedirectorofUKdigitalrightsgroupBigBrotherWatch,toldtheBBCin2018:"Thegrowthofrealtimefacialrecognitioninpublicplacesisalarming." "Itcouldbethefinalnailinthecoffinforindividualprivacyandtherighttobeanonymousinpublic." ShepointedtowherethetechnologyhasbeencontroversialintheUK:"Evenifsomeusesaresociallywell-intended,itisatechnologythatlendsitselftoauthoritarianismaswehavealreadyseenintheUKwhereithasbeenusedtomonitorprotestsandcollectbiometricphotosofinnocentpeople." Somecampaignersthinkthattheuseofthetechnologyshouldbepausedtohaveagreaterdiscussionabouthowandwhyitisused. JeramieD.Scott,nationalsecuritycounselfortheUSElectronicPrivacyInformationCenter,toldTheWashingtonPostlastyearthat"thereisverylittlefederallawthatprovidesanytypeofprotectionsorlimitationswithrespecttotheuseofbiometricsingeneralandtheuseoffacialrecognitioninparticular." Hesaid:"Weneedtotakeastepbackbecausetherewillbeconsequencesthatwemightnotthinkaboutunlesswesitdownandhaveameaningfuldiscussion." underthisbackground theCivilAviationCustomerLoyaltyManagementForum2019 willbeheld,thiseventishostedby ChineseSocietyof AeronauticsandAstronautics CivilAircraftOperationSupportSub-committeeand ShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,organizedby COMAC Shanghai AircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd &Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltdwhichwillbeheldon October 30th -31st,2019inShanghai,China.Theconferencewillfocusontopicssuchas Customer Data Analyze, Improving Fly Experience& Precision Marketing Strategy. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Sep 12,2019
Airbus Strengthens Its Partnership With China
AirbushasstrengtheneditspartnershipwithChina'saviationindustry,andhassignednewagreementwithAVICtodeepenindustrialcooperationonAirbussingleaisleproduction.TheagreementwassignedinfrontofChinesePremierLiKeqiangandvisitingGermanChancellorAngelaMerkelattheGreatHallofthePeopleinBeijing. ThecooperationwithAVICwillimproveAirbusSingleAisleaircraft(A319/A320)fuselageequippinginTianjin,China.ThefirstdeliveryofaChina-equippedAirbusSingleAisleaircraft(A319/A320)fuselageisslatedinthesecondquarterof2021. ThepartnershipbetweenAirbusandChineseaviationindustryoncommercialaircraftdatesbackto1985atthesigningofthefirstsub-contractingagreementwithXi'anAircraftCompany(currentlyAVICAircraftCo.Ltd)onmanufacturingandassemblingaccessdoorsforAirbusA300/A310wide-bodyaircraft. Under thisbackground,the "2019CivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum(CAIIF2019)"isscheduledtobeheldin Xi'anonSeptember26th -27th,2019,whichwilltalkaboutAirworthinessCertificationaboutChinaandinGlobalaswell.CAIIF2019willbringtogether200delegatesfromGovernmentAgencies,RegionalCivilAviationBureau,DomesticandForeignAirlines,IndustryAssociationandAlliance,AirborneInterconnectSystemIntegrator,AircraftManufacturer,ThirdPartyServiceCompany,AeroEngineCompany,AssemblyCenter,TheBoeingCompany,Airbusalltogethertositdownanddiscussabouttheproblemswe’refacingnowinCertification,AircraftDesignandManufacture,AirborneSystems. Register yourinterestor getintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Sep 12,2019
CAE, Directional Aviation Ink Exclusive Training Deal
TrainingservicesproviderandsimulatormanufacturerCAEhasagreedtoadealwithinvestmentfirmDirectionalAviationCapital(DAC)tobetheexclusivetrainingservicesprovidertosixDAC-ownedbusinessaircraftoperators,aswellasacquirefor$85milliona50percentstakeinSimcomHoldings,anotherDACcompanythatprovidessimulator-basedtrainingtopilotsandmechanics.“OurinvestmentinSimcomisanotherstepintheexpansionofCAE'sbusinessaviationtrainingbusinessthatgivesusaccesstoarapidlygrowingcustomerbaseasDirectionalAviationaffiliates'exclusivetrainingpartnerforthenext15years,”saidCAEpresidentandCEOMarcParent. ThesixDAC-ownedcompaniesunderwhichCAEandSimcomwillhaveanexclusivetrainingagreementareFlexjet,FlightOptions,Flairjet,Sirio,NextantAerospace,andCorporateWings.Combined,theseoperatorshaveafleetof175businessaircraft. AnotherpartoftheagreementcallsforSimcomtopurchaseequipmentfromMontreal,Canada-basedCAE,includingfivefull-flightsimulators. “WehaveaclearvisionforSimcom'sfutureasaninnovativetrainingproviderfocusedontheowner-flownmarket,aswellasfleetoperators,”SimcompresidentandCEO EricHinson said. “WeareextremelypleasedtopartnerwithCAEandleverageitsindustry-leadingtechnologyandtrainingexpertisetobetterserveourcustomers.”HeadquarteredinOrlando,Florida,withtwotrainingcentersthere,Simcomoperates47simulatorsspanningjets,turboprops,andpistonairplanes.ItalsooperatestrainingcentersinScottsdale,Arizona,andHumberside,UK. DACprincipalKennRiccisaidhiscompany’sholdingsaccountforoneofthelargestbusinessaviationfleetsintheworld,“andweplanonhavingsignificantgrowthinthefuture.WiththispartnershipwithCAE,ouroperatorswillhaveaccesstothelatestsolutionsinaviationtrainingfromtheindustryleader.” Underthisbackground,the5th AnnualCivilAviationTrainingForum2019 willbeheldonSeptember25th-26th,2019 in Sanya,China. Theforumsubjectis"Pioneering and Innovative, Leading New Revolution of Aviation training"aimsto introduce advance ideas and methods, share successful experiences, combine with that situation of the aviation division itself, to open up more efficient and more active training mechanism.Theconferencewillfocusontopicssuchas simulatortraining,flightsafety andnewaircrafttraining. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Sep 12,2019
ZeroAvia Unveils Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powertrain For Aviation
Inthelatestefforttomakeaviationsustainableandreducegreenhousegasemissions,ZeroAvia announced advancementsindevelopingahydrogen-fueledelectricpowertrain. Thesolutionaimstodeliverthesameperformanceasaconventionalaircraftengine,andmuchloweroperatingcosts.ZeroAviaplanstostartsupplyingitsplatformtocommercialoperatorsandaircraftmanufacturersin2022,initiallytargetingupto500-mileregionalflightsin10to20-seatfixed-wingaircraft. ZeroAviawasfoundedbyserialcleantechentrepreneurValMiftakhov,whoisalsoanavidairplaneandhelicopterpilot.HepreviouslyfoundedandwastheCEOofeMotorWerks,asmartgridelectricvehiclechargingcompanyacquiredin2017.ThecoreleadershipteamatZeroAviaincludesalumnifromTesla,BMW,NVIDIA,ZeeAero,AirLiquide,andSystemIQ,aswellasotherfoundingmembersofeMotorWerks. Thecompanyisalreadyflight-testingitspowertrainprototypeinaPiperM-Classairframe.TheFederalAviationAdministrationissuedanExperimentalR&DCertificatetoZeroAvia’sPiperM-ClassR&Dplatformearlierthisyear. Ata2-tontakeoffweightandwithsixseatsinabusiness-classarrangement,itiscurrentlytheworld’slargestzero-emissionaircraftflyingwithoutanyfossilfuelsupport,accordingtopubliclyavailableinformation.Theaircrafthascompletedavarietyoftestflights,whichvalidatedkeycomponentsandtheirintegrationintoacompletepowertrainsystem.Thesetestsconfirmthecompany’sfueleconomyandmaximumpowerdeliverytargets. ZeroAviaisinitiallytargeting500-mileflightstoservetheshort-haulandcommuterairtravelmarkets,whichmakeupnearlyhalfthecommercialflightsworldwide.PoweredbyZeroAviapowertrains,smallerzero-emissionaircraftcouldachievesimilarper-seateconomicsastoday’slargeregionaljets,allowingeconomicaluseofsmallerlocalairportsforpoint-to-pointtravelwithvirtuallynosecuritylinesordelays,andamuchmorepleasantoverallflyingexperience. Inadditiontopassengertransport,theZeroAviapowertraincouldhaveapplicationsacrossotherusecasesincludingcargo,airtaxi,agriculture,aswellasacrosstheaircrafttypes,includingmannedandunmannedfixed-wing,rotorcraft,andmore. Startingin2022,theZeroAviapowertrainwillofferoperatorsasustainableoptionfornewaircraftmadebyestablishedmanufacturerswherecustomersalreadypurchasetheiraircraft.ZeroAviawillleasethedrivetraintocustomersandprovidefuelandmaintenanceaspartofitspower-by-the-hourmodel,inwhichcustomerspayonlyforthehoursthattheyusethedrivetrain.Thismodelemulatesengineleasingoptionsalreadypopularintheaviationmarket. Duringthe“13th Five-YearPlan”period,domesticcivilaircraftshavedevelopedrapidlyinsuchfourmajorsectorsastrunkliner,regionalaircraft,generalaviationandhelicopter.Relevant data showsthatChinaneedsmorethan7,000civilaircraftsin2017-2036,withatotalvalueofmorethanUSD1trillion.TheannualaveragemarketspaceofChina'selectromechanicalsystemsexceedsUSD8billion.Atpresent,theelectromechanicalsystemforaviationindustryprovides11systems,includingpowersystem,fuelsystem,hydraulicsystem,auxiliarypowersystemandairmanagementsystem,forcivilaircraftssuchasC919,MA60,MA700,AG600,ARJ21,Y12,AC313,LE500,andHO300.TheCivilElectromechanicsSystemInternationalForum2019iscommittedtooptimizingtheelectromechanicalproductsofcivilaircraftsanddigitalmanufacturingwithinformationtechnologytoachieveexcellenceintheautomationofelectromechanicalsystems. Underthisbackground,the4th AnnualAEROELECTROMECHANICSCHINA2019willbeheldinthecityofNanjingonOctober22nd –23rd, register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Aug 29,2019
ARJ21 Regional Passenger Jetliner Showcases High-Altitude Performance
TheARJ21,China'sfirsthomebuiltregionalpassengerjetliner,isundertakingthree-daydemonstrationflightsinSouthwestChina,toshowcaseitsperformanceinplateauareasandfurtherexploremarketopportunitiesintheregion. BetweenTuesdayandThursday,ARJ21willflyseveralroutesbetweeneightairports,includingKunming,LijiangandDaliairportsinYunnanprovince.Duringtheperiod,CommercialAircraftCorpofChina,itsdeveloper,alsoheldaseminarwithitscustomerstodiscusstheoperationsandpotentialofChina'shighlandaviationregionalmarket. Triggeredbygrowingdemand,moredomesticcarriersarelaunchingnewflightsconnectingless-denselypopulatedsmallercitiestoimproveconnectivity.Yunnan,withabundanttourismresources,has15civilairportsintheprovince.Itaimstoachieveanannualpassengerthroughputof150millionby2030,accordingtothelocalgovernment. Lastyear,thepassengerthroughputofYunnanreached67.6million.ChangshuiInternationalAirportinKunming,theprovincialcapitalofYunnan,isexpectedtobecomeaninternationalhubairportwithmultipleconnectionstoSoutheastAsiancountries.Nowthepassengerthroughputoftheairportisranked35thglobally. "TheARJ21isthefirstregionalaircraftdesignedinaccordancewiththeoperatingconditionsofcentralandwesternChina,andnorthernChina.Ithasgoodhigh-temperatureperformanceandanti-crosswindabilityinhighaltitude,anditisparticularlycompatiblewiththetakeoffandlandingconditionsofairportsinSouthwestChina,"COMACsaidinastatement. Bytheendof2018,Chinahad36high-altitudeairports,whicharemainlylocatedinwesternChina.TheairportsofKunming,Lijiang,LanzhouofGansuprovince,andXiningofQinghaiprovince,accountformorethan95percentofthetotaltrafficvolumeofplateauairportsinChina,accordingtotheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina. ChengduAirlines,thefirstcustomeroftheARJ21,haslaunchedmorethan20flightsandtransportedmorethan450,000passengerswiththeaircraftmodel.Now,theairlineowns12ARJ21. GenghisKhanAirlines,thefirstregionalairlineoftheInnerMongoliaautonomousregionandthesecondcustomeroftheARJ21,madeitsfirstcommercialflightfromHohhottoUlaanhotwiththeaircraftonJuly26.Infiveyears,thecarrieraimstoownafleetwith25airplanes,itsaid. "Chinaisgrowingaregionalaviationmodelwithitsownuniquefeatures,andthecentralandwesternpartsofChinahaverichopportunitiestodevelopregionalaviation.Theexpansionoftheregionalaviationmarketandthesocioeconomicdevelopmentoftheregionwillpromoteeachothermutually,"saidLiGuijin,aprofessorattheCivilAviationManagementInstituteofChina. BesidestheARJ21,aircraftmanufacturersincludingEmbraerofBrazil,BombardierIncofCanada,andRussia'sSukhoi,aremajorplayersintheregionalaviationmarket. Under thisbackground,the "2019CivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum(CAIIF2019)"isscheduledtobeheldinXi'anonSeptember26th-27th,2019,whichwilltalkaboutAirworthinessCertificationaboutChinaandinGlobalaswell.CAIIF2019willbringtogether200delegatesfromGovernmentAgencies,RegionalCivilAviationBureau,DomesticandForeignAirlines,IndustryAssociationandAlliance,AirborneInterconnectSystemIntegrator,AircraftManufacturer,ThirdPartyServiceCompany,AeroEngineCompany,AssemblyCenter,TheBoeingCompany,Airbusalltogethertositdownanddiscussabouttheproblemswe’refacingnowinCertification,AircraftDesignandManufacture,AirborneSystems. Register yourinterestor getintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Aug 29,2019
UK Airports to Roll Out New 3D Baggage Scanners By 2022
TheUKgovernmentannouncedAug.25thatnew-generation3DscannersshouldbeinstalledatallmajorairportsbyDecember2022,promisingfastersecuritychecks. Thenewscannerswillbeabletoscanbaggagefrommultipleangles,givingsecuritystaffaclearerideaofthecontentsofcarry-onbags. Potentially,itcouldmeananendtopassengershavingtoremoveliquidsandelectronicequipmentfromtheirbagsforcloserinspectionbysecuritypersonnel.Ultimately,itmayalsobringanendtotherestrictionofhavingnocontainerwithmorethan100mlofliquidincarry-onbags. UKprimeministerBorisJohnsonannouncedtheplansonthesidelinesoftheG7summitofmajorindustrialnationstakingplaceinBiarritz,France. TheUKDepartmentforTransportsaidthenewscannerswouldberolledoutoverthenextfewyears,withallmajorUKairports—thoughttobethosehandlingmorethan1millionpassengersannually—instructedtohavethetechnologyinplacebyDec.1,2022. “WearehometothelargestaviationnetworkinEurope,withmillionsofpeoplepassingthroughourairportseveryyearforwork,holidaysandfamilyvisits,”Johnsonsaid. “We’resettostreamlinethosetripswiththerolloutofthisground-breakingtechnology.BymakingjourneysthroughUKairportseasierthanever,thisnewequipmentwillhelpboostthevitalroleourairportsplayinsecuringtheUK’spositionasaglobalhubfortrade,tourismandinvestment.” LondonHeathrowAirport iscurrentlytrialingthenew3Dequipment.HeathrowCEOJohnHolland-Kayesaidthetechnology“willtransformthepassengerexperience,makingairtravelsimple,streamlinedandmoresecurethroughtheUK’sonlyhubairport.” underthisbackground theCivilAviationCustomerLoyaltyManagementForum2019 willbeheld,thiseventishostedby ChineseSocietyof AeronauticsandAstronautics CivilAircraftOperationSupportSub-committeeand ShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,organizedby COMAC Shanghai AircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd &Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltdwhichwillbeheldon October 30th -31st,2019inShanghai,China.Theconferencewillfocusontopicssuchas Customer Data Analyze, Improving Fly Experience& Precision Marketing Strategy. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Aug 29,2019
FAA Says It Will Invite Global Boeing 737 MAX Pilots to Simulator Tests
TheU.S.FederalAviationAdministrationsaidonThursdayitwouldinviteBoeing737MAXpilotsfromacrosstheworldtoparticipateinsimulatortestsaspartoftheprocesstorecertifytheaircraftforflightfollowingtwofatalcrashes. Earlier,ReutersreportedthattheagencyhadaskedthethreeU.S.airlinesthatoperatetheMAXtoprovidethenamesofsomepilotswhohadonlyflownthe737foraroundayear,includingatleastoneMAXflight. Inastatement,theFAAsaidithadnotspecifiedthenumberofrequiredhoursofflightexperience,butsaidthecandidateswouldbeacross-sectionoflinepilotsandmusthaveexperienceatthecontrolsoftheMAX. BoeingCo'slatest737narrow-bodymodel,theMAX,wasgroundedworldwideinMarchaftertwocrasheswithinfivemonthsinIndonesiaandEthiopiathatkilled346people. Boeinghasbeenreprogrammingsoftwareforastall-preventionsystematthecenterofbothcrashes,whichtheFAAmustapprovebeforetheplanefliesagaincommercially. TheFAAsaidithadnotyetspecifiedafirmscheduleforthetests. Boeinghassaiditisworkingtowardgettingthe737MAXflyingagaincommerciallyintheearlyfourthquarter.ReutersreportedonThursdaythatithadtoldsuppliersitplannedtoramp737productionbackupinFebruary,sendingitsshares4%higher. Theworld'slargestplanemakerslowedits737productionrateinAprilbecausedeliveriesoftheMAX,whichmakesupthebulkofitssingle-aisleproduction,werefrozenunderthegrounding,hittingitssupplychainandairlinecustomers. IntheUnitedStates,MAXoperatorsSouthwestAirlinesCo,AmericanAirlinesandUnitedAirlineshavehadtocancelhundredsofdailyflightsastheywrestlewithslimmerfleetsatatimeofstrongdomesticairtraveldemand. TheMAXisBoeing'sfastest-sellingaircraft,withabout5,000pendingorders. Aspartofitsowntestingprocess,Boeinghasinvitedseniorairlinepilotstoexperimentwiththesoftwarefixandusesimulatorstorunscenariossimilartotheonesthatledtothetwocrashes. ButsourcestoldReutersthattheFAAalsowantedtoobservenewer737pilots.OnesourcesaidthesimulatortestsweresupposedtobeconductedduringthefirstweekofSeptemberbuthadbeenpushedbacktothemiddleofthemonth. TheFAA,whichisworkingalongsideglobalregulators,hassaidrepeatedlyitdoesnothaveafixedtimelinetoapprovethegroundedjetstoflycommerciallyagain. Underthisbackground,the5th AnnualCivilAviationTrainingForum2019 willbeheld onSeptember25th-26th,2019 in Sanya,China. The subject is "Pioneering and Innovative, Leading New Revolution of Aviation training" aims tointroduce advance ideas and methods, share successful experiences, combine with that situation of the aviation division itself, to open up more efficient and more active training mechanism.Theconferencewillfocusontopicssuchas UPRT,NewTechnologyOperation,SOQA,JUSTCultureandnewaircrafttraining. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Aug 29,2019
Advantages And Disadvantages of Using Composite Materials in Airplanes
Compositematerials—especiallythosemadefromglassfibers,carbonfibers,andKevlar—arewidelyusedintheaircraftindustry.Theyarestrongerandlighterthanaluminum,themetalthat'smostcommonlyusedinaircraftbodies. Compositematerialsaresonamedbecausetheyconsistoftwoormorematerials.Thecompositesusedinplanesconsistoffiberssuspendedinamatrixof epoxyresin. Fiberglassisacompositematerialmadeofglassfibersandepoxyresin.Itwasfirstusedinaircraft,byBoeing,inthe1950s.TheBoeing787Dreamlinerwasthefirstcommercialairplanetobeconstructedfrom 50%compositematerials,mostlycarbonfibercomposites;AllNipponAirwaysputthefirst787intoserviceinOctober2011.Theremainderoftheplaneconsistsmostlyofaluminum,titanium,andsteel. Compositematerialshaverevolutionizedaviation,buttheirusedoespresentsomeengineeringandmaintenancechallenges.Hereisaroundupoftheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofusingcompositesinaircraft. Advantages Weightreductionisthesinglegreatestadvantageofcompositematerialusage.Alower-weightplaneismorefuel-efficientbecauseitrequireslessfueltopropelitselfforward. Compositesarealsoincrediblystrongandasaresulthaveahigherstrength-to-weightratio,alsoknownasspecificstrength,thanthemetalsusedinmakingaircraft.Inaddition,theyresistcompressionanddon'teasilybreakundertension. Compositematerialsaren'tpronetocorrosionduetoharshchemicals,andthey'reresistanttomanyhighlyreactivechemicals.Theycanalsohandlewidevariationsintemperatureandexposuretosevereweather. Anotherbigadvantageofcompositesistheirdesignflexibility:Theycanbemadeintojustaboutshape.Andasingle,oddlyshapedpieceofcompositecanreplacemanypiecesmadeofothermaterials.Thathelpfulcharacteristiccutsdownonmaintenanceandsocanreducecostsoverthelifetimeofaplane. Onceacompositepiecehasbeenformed,itmaintainsitsshapeandsize.That'simportantintheaircraftindustrybecauseitmeanstheessentialpartsofaplanemadeoutofcompositematerialswon'tgrow,shrink,orchangeformasenvironmentalconditionsvary. Disadvantages Perhapsthebiggestdisadvantageofcompositematerialsforaircraftandcomponentmanufacturersistheirhigherinitialcostcomparedwithmetals.Thegreatercostislargelyduetothepriceofthefibersandthecomplicatedprocessrequiredtomakethefinishedmaterials. Itcanbedifficulttotellwhentheinteriorstructureofacompositeaircraftpiecehasbeendamaged.Thatmakesinspectionsdifficultandmorecostly. Oneissuethatcomesupduringinspectionsis delamination—whenlayersofcompositesseparate.Thebiggestcauseofdelaminationisanimpacttothecompositepiece.Watercaninfiltrateapiecethathasexperienceddelamination,andtheproblemwillgetworseasthewaterfreezesandthaws. Standardaircraftcompositematerialsdonotconductelectricityandso,unlikealuminum,cannotpreventlightningfrombeingdirectedtoaplane'sfueltanks.Thatproblemwascorrectedforthe787by incorporatingwiremeshintothecomposite. Finally,theresinusedincompositematerialsweakensat temperaturesaslowas150degreesFahrenheit,andatemperatureabove300degreesmightresultinaircraftfailure.Whencompositematerialsburn,theygiveofftoxicfumesandmicro-particlesintotheair,causinghealthrisks.Forallofthosereasons,firepreventioniscrucialonplanesbuiltwithcomposites. WiththedevelopmentofaviationindustryinChinaandtheincreaseofthedemandofcivilaircraft,thedemandofChina'saviationmaterialsindustryisconstantlyreleased.Aviationmaterialsandprocesstechnologyarethetwocornerstonesoflayingthemanufacturingcapacityofaviationindustry,thebiggestbottleneckrestrictingthedevelopmentofChina'scivilaviationindustryatpresent,andalsooneofthemostextensiveandpotentialcoreareasofChina'saviationmanufacturingindustrychaintowardsamoreopenandmatureprocess.Thedevelopmentofmaterialsisofgreatsignificancetothedevelopmentofaviationequipment.Theaviationmaterialsindustryisundoubtedlyoneofthemostdynamicareasforgrowthandinvestmentopportunities. Underthisbackground,7th AnnualChinaAeronauticalMaterialsandProcessSummit2019 whichisanunmissableconferencewillbeheldonNovember14th -15th inBeijing. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Aug 29,2019
Engine Alliance GP7200 Inspection Launched After Fracture Find
OperatorsofEngineAllianceGP7200-poweredAirbusA380saresetforanewroundofinspectionsafterafracturewasfoundinafanhuboftheenginethatsufferedamid-airfailureonanAirFranceaircraftoverGreenlandinSeptember2017. Thefanhubcomponent,alsoknownasthefirst-stagelow-pressurecompressorrotorassembly,wasdiscoveredinJulybyFrance’sBEAairaccidentinvestigationagencyafteranalmosttwo-yearsearch.TheassemblysectionwasburieddeepinsnowafterdisintegratingoverGreenlandduringaflightfromParistoLosAngeles.Theaircraft,whichhad521passengersandcrew,divertedtoGooseBay,Canada. TheBEAsaidAug.21thatthefanhubhadbeenexaminedbytheEngineAlliance,undertheBEA’ssupervision,andthatanengineinspectioncampaignwouldbelaunchedsoon.“Metallurgicalexaminationoftherecoveredtitaniumfanhubfragmentidentifiedasubsurfacefatiguecrackorigin,”saysthesafetyagency.“Thefracturewasinitiatedinamicrotextured areaapproximatelyinthemiddleoftheslotbottom,”itadds.“Examinationofthefractureisongoing.” TheBEAstatementcomesaftertheFAAissuedtwonewairworthinessdirectives(AD)ontheGP7200that calledforchecksoftherotorassembly,includingaone-timeeddy-currentinspectionofthefanhubbladeslotbottomandbladeslotfrontedge.Operatorsareaskedtocheckforcracksandperformavisualinspectionoftheenginefanhubassemblyfordamage. ForallGP7270andGP7277enginestheADalsorequiresanindependentinspectionoftheenginefanhubassemblypriortoreassemblyoftheenginefanhubbladelockassembly,whileforcertainserial-numberedGP7270andGP7277modelsreplacementoftheenginefanhubbladelockassemblyisalsorequired,theagencyadded. Inaddition,theFAAhasalsomandatedinspectionoftheengine’sstage6sealringforcorrectinstallationandinspectionofthehigh-pressurecompressor(HPC)stages2-5spoolforcracks.Dependingontheresultsoftheinspections,italsocallsforreplacementoftheHPCstages2-5spoolwithaneligiblepart. TheagencysaystheADrequiresthesameinspectionsbutreducestheinspectionintervalandaddsarepetitiveinspectionandamandatoryterminatingaction.“ThisADwaspromptedbyashopfindingofaxialcracksintheinterstage5-6sealteethoftheHPCstages2-5spoolspacerarmduetoanincorrectlyinstalledstage6sealring.” BothADscomeintoforceAug.30andareissuedtoaddressunsafeconditionsontheseproducts,theFAAsaid.Emirates,Etihad,Korean,AirFranceandQataroperateAirbusA380spoweredbyEngineAllianceengines.AnAirFrancespokesmansaid: "AirFrancestrictlyfollowstheinspectionplanrequestedbytheenginemanufacturerEngineAlliance,whoseenginespoweritsA380s.” HenotedthatEngineAlliancehadissuedaservicebulletinrequestingtheinspectionofthepartconcernedonGP7200enginesshortlyaftertheincident.“TheseinspectionswerecarriedoutonallA380sinserviceatAirFrance,including10aircraftand40engines." TheEngineAlliancesaysit“isalreadyperforminginspectionsandmaintenanceinaccordancewiththeAug.15FAAairworthinessdirective.Wearesupportingourcustomersandcoordinatingwiththemtoensuretheprocessiscompletedinatimelymanner.” Aero-engine,thewell-known‘crownjewelry’,isalsothecuttingedgeoftheequipmentmanufacturingindustry.Itisestimatedthatinthenext10years,China'smilitaryandcivilianaviationenginemarketwillexceedtheannualaveragemarketsizeofmorethan110billionyuan,ofwhichmorethan80billionarecivilianmarkets.Inthenext20years,China'sairlineswillhaveabout4,700newmachinesdelivered,withamarketvalueofmorethan$500billion.Thesubstantialincreaseindemandforthewholemachinewilldefinitelydrivethemarketforenginedemand.Assumethattheenginepriceis25%ofthewholemachineprice,andthedomesticenginemarketshareis40%.Thedomesticaircraftenginedemanddrivenbythegrowthofdomesticpassengeraircraftinthenext20yearsis50billionUSdollars. Underthisbackground, 8th ChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnology onSeptember26th –27th,2019,itisan unmissableconferenceinXi’an.Attractedmorethan120professionalaudiencetoattend.Meanwhile,Mr.TUFangze,TechnicalMarketingManagerfromNationalInstruments(NI)hasconfirmedtoparticipateinthisyear’sforum,histopicis“APlatformBasedSolutionforAreo-EngineTestunderNewTechnologyTrend”. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Aug 29,2019
Rolls Royce About to Fix Trent 1000 Engine Problem
RollsRoycereportedanetlossof£909million(€988.74million)forthefirsthalfof2019.ThemanufacturersaiditwasabouttofixtheproblemsaffectingitsTrent1000engines. Thecompany’s financialresults wereaffectedbytheinterruptionoftheA380production. RollsRoycewasproducingtheTrent900forthesuperjumbo.Itassessedthetotalimpactat£245millionofexceptionalcosts.Thelargerestructuringplan,announcedinJune2018,alsoadded£69millioninchargesthishalf-year. Whileweigheddownbythesecharges,RollsRoycestillincreaseditsturnoverup5.3%,to£7.9billion. RollsRoyceannouncedonJune14,2018,itwouldcut4,600jobsby2020,mainlyintheUnitedKingdom,inordertosimplifyitsoperationsandsaveupto£400millionayear. AwayoutforTrent1000? Inearly2016,thelaunchcustomeroftheBoeing787,AllNipponAirways(ANA),detectedunusualcorrosioninbladesofintermediate-pressureturbine(IPT),resultinginearlywearandcrackingonTrent1000PackageCengines. Twoyearslater,inJune2018,itwasdiscoveredthatthePackageBwasaffectedtoo.ThisforcedRollsRoycetostartalongcampaignofinspectionsandreplacementofdefectiveparts. “WehavemadegoodprogressonresolvingtheTrent1000compressorissue,thoughregretfully,customerdisruptionremains,”saidWarrenEast,generalmanager.Thecostofthesedefectiveengines,includingcompensations,willbearound£1.6billion. InJanuary2019,earlywearofthehigh-pressureturbine(HPT)bladeof Trent1000TEN wasalsodetected,promptingformoreinspections.RollsRoyceexpectscoststobe“withintheboundsofnormalriskwemanageonourprogrammesinanygivenyear”. Interviewedby BBCRadio,EastsaidthegroupwasgettingreadyfortheBrexit,duetohappenattheendofOctober.RollsRoycehasalreadyspent£100million,includingincreasinginventory,tomeetthedeadline.“Wewouldobviouslypreferadealbecausethatisthebestwayofprovidingcertaintyforbusinessbutwe’vealwaysbeenpreparedforano-dealofsomekind,”saidEast. Aero-engine,thewell-known‘crownjewelry’,isalsothecuttingedgeoftheequipmentmanufacturingindustry.Itisestimatedthatinthenext10years,China'smilitaryandcivilianaviationenginemarketwillexceedtheannualaveragemarketsizeofmorethan110billionyuan,ofwhichmorethan80billionarecivilianmarkets.Inthenext20years,China'sairlineswillhaveabout4,700newmachinesdelivered,withamarketvalueofmorethan$500billion.Thesubstantialincreaseindemandforthewholemachinewilldefinitelydrivethemarketforenginedemand.Assumethattheenginepriceis25%ofthewholemachineprice,andthedomesticenginemarketshareis40%.Thedomesticaircraftenginedemanddrivenbythegrowthofdomesticpassengeraircraftinthenext20yearsis50billionUSdollars. Understhisbackground,8th ChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnology onSeptember26th –27th,2019,itisan unmissableconferenceinXi’an.Attractedmorethan120professionalaudiencetoattend. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Aug 16,2019
Oerlikon And MT Aerospace Team Up on Additive Efficiency
Thenewpartnershipaimstoprovideaone-stop-shopsolutionforadditivelymanufacturedaerospacecomponents. OerlikonAMand MTAerospace haveannouncedapartnershipinwhichbothcompanieswillworktogethertobringefficiencyandcostsavingstotheaerospaceanddefensemarkets. Thecompanieswillcombinetheircorecompetenciestoprovideanend-to-endsolutiontocustomers,withMTAerospacefocusingonsystemandproductdesignwithinlightweightmetalstructuresandOerlikonfocusingonadditivemanufacturing(AM)designandproduction. “Withtheirbundledexpertise,thetwopartnercompaniescovertheentirevaluechainfromcomponentdesignandmanufacturingtotestingandqualification,”explainsHansSteininger,CEO,MTAerospaceAG.“Inthisway,wecanoffercustomersa‘one-stop-shop’solutionfromproductspecificationtothefinished,qualifiedpart.” ArepresentativeforOerlikonsaysthattogether,thecompanieswill“beabletoapplythebestpossibledesignsolutionleveragingawiderspectrumofcapabilities,therebyoptimizingresultsintermsofneededperformanceorcost.” AccordingtoOerlikon,workingtogetherwillenablethecompaniestooptimallydesignspecificpartsorcomponents. “Throughthispartnership,welookforwardtocontinuingtoleadinnovationanddigitizationtrendsintheaerospaceindustrybyacceleratingandscalinguptheprocessfromconcepttooperationaldelivery,”saysMichaelSüss,chairmanoftheboardofdirectors,Oerlikon.“Toadvancetheapplicationofadditivemanufacturing,collaborationwithkeyplayerslikeMTAerospaceisessential.Wearelookingforwardtobringingmoreadditivelymanufacturedpartstoaerospace.” ThispartnershipisnotOerlikon’sfirstforayintoaerospaceindustrycollaborations.Lastyear, OerlikonannouncedpartnershipswithLufthansaTechnik(LHT)andBoeing tocollaborateonresearchintowaysaerospaceAMcanbemoreeasilystandardizedandqualified. AccordingtoarepresentativeforOerlikon,thecompanycompleteditsinitialprojectwithLHTtounderstandbuild-to-buildvariabilityacrossmultiplemachinesusingthe718powderOerlikonproducestodayintheU.S.ItcontinuestoworkinclosecooperationwithLHTtodevelopspecificationsthatwillallowpowderbedAMtobecertifiedforuseinMRObytheEASA,andseveraltestandqualificationprojectsareunderway. Meanwhile,theBoeingcollaborationisgoingaccordingtoplanandOerlikon’srepresentativesaysthecompanyhas“generatedasignificantamountofstaticandfatiguetestdatafrombuildsacrossmultiplemachinesinmultiplefacilities.”Thetestdataisbeingusedasanacceleratortostartseveraltitaniumdevelopment,testandqualificationactivitieswithOerlikon’sotheraerospacecustomers. WiththedevelopmentofaviationindustryinChinaandtheincreaseofthedemandofcivilaircraft,thedemandofChina'saviationmaterialsindustryisconstantlyreleased.Aviationmaterialsandprocesstechnologyarethetwocornerstonesoflayingthemanufacturingcapacityofaviationindustry,thebiggestbottleneckrestrictingthedevelopmentofChina'scivilaviationindustryatpresent,andalsooneofthemostextensiveandpotentialcoreareasofChina'saviationmanufacturingindustrychaintowardsamoreopenandmatureprocess.Thedevelopmentofmaterialsisofgreatsignificancetothedevelopmentofaviationequipment.Theaviationmaterialsindustryisundoubtedlyoneofthemostdynamicareasforgrowthandinvestmentopportunities. Underthisbackground,7th AnnualChinaAeronauticalMaterialsandProcessSummit2019 whichisanunmissableconferencewillbeheldonNovember14th -15th inBeijing. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Aug 16,2019
Collins Aerospace Identifies Future Market Opportunities
CollinsAerospacereckonsithasmanyopportunitiestocontinueexpandingitsbusinessbothinthenearfutureandlongerterm. Nowacompanywith70,000employeesandannualrevenuesof$26billion,CollinsAerospacewas created inNovemberwhen UTCAerospaceSystemsmergedwithRockwellCollins. CEOKellyOrtbergtold AIN that,whileoverthenextfouryearsthecompanywillpursuea$500million-plus“runrate”ofcostsynergies,“themoreexcitingpart”ofCollinsAerospace’scontinuingevolutionwillbetoidentifyandachievetherevenuesynergiesarisingfromthemergerofthetwobigaerospace-industrysuppliers. “Wearealreadyprosecutingthose”revenuesynergies,saidOrtberg,identifyingthreeareasofopportunityCollinsAerospacewillhavetoincreaseitsrevenuebaseintheneartermandatleastfourareaswhichthecompanyexpectstooffermajornew-businessopportunitiesfurtherintothefuture.Eachofitssixmajorbusinesses—avionics,missionsystems,aerostructures,mechanicalsystems,powerandcontrols,andaircraftinteriors—isnow“of$3-to$5billionsize[inannualrevenues]andallareofsignificantscaleinthemarket.Eachis[number]oneortwoinitsmarketspace.” DIGITALCONNECTEDAIRCRAFT Longer-term,inmarketsthatdon’tnecessarilyyetexist,majorbusinessopportunitieswilllieforCollinsAerospaceincreating“thedigitalconnectedaircraft,”accordingtoOrtberg.Suchanaircraftcouldintegrate avionicsproducedbytheformerRockwellCollinsbusinesswithairdatasystemsmanufacturedbytheformerUTASRosemontbusiness,improvingdataanalytics,prognostics,andsystemsmanagement. CollinsAerospaceexpectsalsotofindmajorlong-termbusinessopportunitiesasaircraftdesigncontinuestoevolvetowardmore-electricaircraft,which,liketheBoeing787,willrelyalmostcompletelyonelectricpowertooperatetheirsystems.CollinsAerospaceisalreadytheclearleaderinthisdevelopingmarketbecauseitprovidestheelectricalpower-generationanddistributionsystemsforthe787,alongwithotherelectricalsystemssuchasthe787’senvironmentalcontrolsystem,andtheF-35LightningII,Ortbergsaid. Now,thecompanywilluseitsnewlyestablishedaircraftelectrical-systemsR&Dcenter,TheGrid,as“adevelopmentcenterforhigh-powerdistribution,higherelectrification,andmanaginghighervoltagesonthoseaircraft,”hesaid.“It’sabigopportunityforus.It’sawaysoutbutwe’redrivingdevelopment”ofthetechnologyandmarket. Project804isUnitedTechnologiesAdvancedProjects'cooperativeendeavorwithsistercompanyPratt&Whitneytocreateahybrid-powerdemonstratoraircraftusingaDeHavillandDash8airframe.Thehybridsystemwillprovideelectricpowertoboosttheturbopropengines’outputwhenhighpowerlevelsarerequired. “Anenginewithelectricalboostcapability…canbemademuchsmallerandmoreefficient,becauseyouusetheelectricalpowerfortakeoffandclimb,whenyouneedadditionalthrust,”saidOrtberg.CollinsAerospaceshowed amodeloftheProject804aircraft attheParisAirshowinJuneandwilleventuallyflythefull-scaledemonstrator. Thecompanyalsobelieves“autonomous,intelligent”aviationcontrolsandsensorswillprovidelong-termbusinessopportunitiesintwomajorareas.Onewillbeinincreasingtheautomationofclassicalaviationfunctionsandtasks,forinstanceusingnewtechnologiestoallowcommercialaircrafttoflysafelywithfewerpilots,saidOrtberg. OpportunitiesmightwellalsoariseforCollinsAerospaceinthefast-growingdronemarket.“It’snotanewmarket,buttheunmannedplatformstillpresentsnewopportunitiesforus”—moreprobablyincivilratherthanmilitaryaviation.“Bigfutureopportunities”willexistindevelopingtheautonomouscontrolsandtraffic-integrationcapabilitiesthatwillallowunmannedaircrafttoflyroutinelyincivilairspace,hesaid. GROWTHOPPORTUNITIES Withcivilaviationrepresentingabout70percentofitsbusinesstodayandmilitaryaerospaceabout30percent,Ortbergsaidbothworldsoffersubstantialcontinuinggrowthopportunitiesforhiscompany.CollinsAerospaceproductsaresoubiquitousonallofthelatestcommercialaircraftandtheirengines—particularlythehigh-sellingsingle-aislejetairlinerfamilies—thatthecontinuingstrengthofcommercialaviationcreatesnaturalOEMandaftermarketbusinessgrowthforthesupplier. Meanwhile,businessaviationisrecoveringonlyslowlyfromitslastdownturn,butCollinsAerospacegenerallyhasamuchhighercontentshareonnewerbusinessaircraftmodelsthanitdid20yearsago,hesaid.Ortbergseeshiscompanytodayasbeing“inasgoodapositionaswe’veeverbeenin”duringhis30yearsintheaerospaceindustry. AsaresultofthetwomostrecentU.S.defensebudgets,CollinsAerospace’s“military[business]hasbeenverystrong,”saidOrtberg.“We’reexpectingittocomedowntomoremodestgrowth,butwe’regenerallyunder-servedinthatmarket”andthecompanyisprioritizingdeepermarketpenetration.Oneareaofparticularbusiness-growthpromiseis“defensecommunications,particularly…providingamoresecureGPSsignalinadeniedorjammedenvironment,”hesaid.“Assuredprecisionnavigationandtimingisanimportantareaweplayin—wehaveaseriesofprogramsinthatarea.” Inmilitaryaerospace,“thereareallsortsofnewopportunities,”saidOrtberg,identifyingfour:producing“finer-qualitysensors;distributinginformationintheGPS-deniedenvironment;distributingtimingonthebattlefield;andhelpingcommunicationssystemsworkintheGPS-deniedenvironment. Duringthe“13th Five-YearPlan”period,domesticcivilaircraftshavedevelopedrapidlyinsuchfourmajorsectorsastrunkliner,regionalaircraft,generalaviationandhelicopter.Relevant data showsthatChinaneedsmorethan7,000civilaircraftsin2017-2036,withatotalvalueofmorethanUSD1trillion.TheannualaveragemarketspaceofChina'selectromechanicalsystemsexceedsUSD8billion.Atpresent,theelectromechanicalsystemforaviationindustryprovides11systems,includingpowersystem,fuelsystem,hydraulicsystem,auxiliarypowersystemandairmanagementsystem,forcivilaircraftssuchasC919,MA60,MA700,AG600,ARJ21,Y12,AC313,LE500,andHO300.TheCivilElectromechanicsSystemInternationalForum2019iscommittedtooptimizingtheelectromechanicalproductsofcivilaircraftsanddigitalmanufacturingwithinformationtechnologytoachieveexcellenceintheautomationofelectromechanicalsystems. Underthisbackground,the4th AnnualAEROELECTROMECHANICSCHINA2019willbeheldinthecityofNanjingonOctober22nd –23rd, register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Aug 16,2019
Air France Introduces New Baggage Tracking Technology
Asfrom2020,AirFrancewillensurebaggagetrackingatParis-CharlesdeGaulleairportusingtagsequippedwithRFIDchipsincooperationwithParisAéroport. AirFranceisoneoftheveryfirstairlinesintheworldtohavedecided,incollaborationwithParisAéroport,toimplementtheuseofRFIDtechnology.ForAirFrancein2020,thisrepresentsabout8millionpiecesofbaggageperyearwhichwillbetaggedinthisway. ThistechnologywillgraduallybedeployedatAirFrance’sotherairports,aswellasatallParis-CharlesdeGaulleterminals,particularlyTerminal1. ForAirFranceandParisAéroport,thechallengesaretwofold: –Respondtocustomers’needforinformationabouttheirbaggage; –Improvebaggageidentificationandtracking(withgainsinoperationalperformance)andreduceassociatedoperatingcosts. Overthenextfewyears,theestimatedgrowthinairtrafficshouldleadtoadoublingofthenumberofbagstransportedannually,whichcurrentlystandsat4.6billion1. Withintheframeworkofitsresolution753,IATA(InternationalAirTransportAssociation)stipulatesinparticularthatbaggagemustbetracedthroughoutitsjourney(atcheck-in,boarding,transferandarrival).Italsorecommendstheglobaldeploymentofbaggagetrackingusingradiofrequencyidentification(RFID)chips. AirlineshavethereforecommittedtochangingtheirbaggagetagstoRFIDtagsoverthenextfewyears. Alain-HervéBernard,ChiefOperatingOfficeratAirFrance,said:“AirFranceandParisAéroporthaveacommonchallengeintermsofcustomersatisfactionandthesmoothrunningofouroperations.Withmorethan50millioncustomerscarriedonboardourflightseachyear,RFIDtechnologyprovidesuswithaninnovativesolutiontoimprovethetrackingandidentificationofbaggage,guaranteeitstransitunderoptimalsafetyandsecurityconditions,reduceourcostsandimproveouroperationalperformancebyreducingthetimeittakestofindmissingitems.” MarcHoualla,ManagingDirectorofParis-CharlesdeGaulleAirport,commented:“TheuseofRFIDtechnologyimprovestheprocessingofcheckedbaggagebyreducinghandlingandtransfertimes,optimizingcapacityandsignificantlyfacilitatingbaggagetracking.Thistechnologyisamustinouraimtobeoneofthebestairportsintheworldforbaggagehandling.” underthisbackgroundtheCivilAviationCustomerLoyaltyManagementForum2019willbeheld,thiseventishostedby ChineseSocietyof AeronauticsandAstronautics CivilAircraftOperationSupportSub-committeeand ShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,organizedby COMAC Shanghai AircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd &Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,LtdwhichwillbeheldonOctober 30th-31st,2019inShanghai,China.TheconferencewillfocusontopicssuchasCustomer Data Analyze, Improving Fly Experience& Precision Marketing Strategy. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Aug 16,2019
Carriers Set to Boost Local Hires Amid Pilot Shortage
Chinesecarriersareexploringwaystorecruitandtrainmoretalentlocallytocopewiththeacuteshortageofpilotsandtrainingfacilities,amidsurgingdemandforairtravelinthecountry. Currently,onlyafewmajordomesticairlineshavewell-establishedpilottrainingsystems.Manysmallandbudgetcarriersareyettobuildtheirownpilottrainingmechanismsandlacktrainingfacilitieslikeflightsimulators. Foreigncompanies,however,arelookingtomakeinroadsintoChina'scivilaviationmarketbysettingupmorepilottrainingfacilities.AviaSolutionsGroup,aLithuania-basedaviationservicescompany,planstoestablishapilottrainingcenterinZhengzhou,Henanprovince.Thecenterissettoopenin2020,andwillprovidetrainingservicesforChineseairlines,itsaid. InlateJuly,thecompanysignedajointventureagreementwithHenanCivilAviationDevelopmentandInvestmentCo,markingtheestablishmentofanewentitynamedBAATrainingChina.ThecenterwillbelocatedintheeconomiczoneoftheZhengzhouairportandisinclosevicinityoftheZhengzhouXinzhengInternationalAirport. "Onaverage,itcostsaboutUS$250toUS$350perhourtotrainapilotwithasimulator,dependingonwhetherthetrainingiscarriedoutduringdaytimeornighttime,"saidGediminasZiemelis,chairmanoftheboardofAviaSolutionsGroup. "Currently,about1,500pilotswhoworkforChinesecarriersarebeingtrainedabroadeveryyear,andwearelookingtofulfillthedemandforpilottraininginthecountry,"hesaid. WithplannedinvestmentofmorethanUS$60million,thecenterwillbeequippedwithsixflightsimulators,includingsimulatorsfortheA320neo,B737NGandtheB737MAX.Theywillprovidepilot,cabincrewandgroundhandlingtraining,thecompanysaid. Thefirstflightsimulatorwillbereadyforuseinthesecondhalfof2020.Ultimately,thetrainingcenterissettooffer40,000hoursoftrainingayearfor4,000currentandnewpilots. "Therearemorethan20pilottrainingschoolsinChinanow,andthenumberofairports,airspaceandrouteresourcesarequitetight.Thetrainingofpilotsinvolvesfinishingmultipletaskslistedinthesyllabus,whichcallsforfrequentuseofrelatedaviationresources,"saidGuanLixin,principaloftheCivilAviationFlightUniversityofChina. Facingtheshortageofpilots,manydomesticcarriershaveloosenedtheirrequirementsonvisionandheightwhenrecruitingnewtalent.Thosewhohavetakenoperationstocorrectvisionsarealsoallowedtosignupforthehiring.AirChinasaidtheheightofpotentialpilotsshouldbebetween168cmand188cm,andtherangehasbeenexpandedthanbefore. VirginAustralia,aleadingglobalcarrier,isintalkswithaChineseconglomerate,whichisoneofitsshareholders,toopenapilottrainingschoolinTamworth,NewSouthWales,totrainAustralianandChinesepilots,theDailyTelegraphreported. Overthenext20years,USaircraftmanufacturerBoeingCopredictedthatworldwide,804,000newcivilaviationpilotswillbeneeded.Thestrongdemandwillcomefromamixoffleetgrowth,retirements,andattrition,Boeingsaidinitslatestpilotandtechnicianoutlookreport. Inthenexttwodecades,theAsia-Pacificregionwillleadtheglobalgrowthindemandforpilots,witharequirementfor266,000newpilots,includingpilotsforcommercialflights,businessaviationandhelicopters,thereportsaid. Usually,itcostsabout800,000yuan(US$114,300)totrainanaspiringpilotforfouryearsatapilottrainingacademy,andpilotsneedtotaketrainingforspecificaircraftmodelsforaboutayearaftertheygraduate. Besides,theCivilAviationAdministrationofChinarequiresthatafteronebecomesaco-pilot,oneneedstotakeadditionaltrainingtwiceayear,whichcancostabout120,000yuanayear.Afterfiveyears,pilotsmaybecomeacaptain,saidindustryreports. Underthisbackground,the5th AnnualCivilAviationTrainingForum2019 willbeheldonSeptember25th-26th,2019 in Sanya,China. Theforumsubjectis"Pioneering and Innovative, Leading New Revolution of Aviation training"aimstointroduce advance ideas and methods, share successful experiences, combine with that situation of the aviation division itself, to open up more efficient and more active training mechanism.Theconferencewillfocusontopicssuchas UPRT,NewTechnologyOperation,SOQA,JUSTCultureandnewaircrafttraining. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Aug 15,2019
C919 Jet Aims to Get Airworthiness Certification in 2021
CommercialAircraftCorpofChina(COMAC)aimstoreceiveanairworthinesscertificatefortheC919,China'sfirsthome-builtnarrow-bodypassengerjet,in2021,saidWuGuanghui,chiefdesignerfortheC919program. DuringameetinginSuzhouCityofJiangsuProvince,theacademicianattheChineseAcademyofEngineeringoutlinedthreestagesinChina’sdevelopmentofcommercialaircraft,startingwiththeregionaljetlinerARJ21thathas78to90seatsandaflightrangeof2,225to3,700kilometers. TheARJ21regionaljetlinerenteredmassproductionandcommercialflightoperationsin2008.ThirteenARJ21aircrafthavebeendelivered,usedon26routestotransport400,000passengerstodate. Forthesecondstage,thenarrow-bodyC919aircraftwillbeabletocarry156to168passengersandhaveaflightrangeof4,075to5,555kilometres. OnAug1,thefourthC919prototypecompleteditsmaidentestflight.FourC919jetsarenowundergoingmoreintensetestflightsatvariousairportsinChina.Todate,COMAChasreceived815ordersfortheC919from28customersworldwide. TheChina-Russiawide-bodyaircraftdevelopmentproject,theCR929,hascompletedjointconceptdesignandislookingforsuppliersasitmovesintothepreliminarydesignstage,accordingtoWu. Under thisbackground,the "2019CivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum(CAIIF2019)"isscheduledtobeheldinXi'anonSeptember26th-27th,2019,whichwilltalkaboutAirworthinessCertificationaboutChinaandinGlobalaswell.CAIIF2019willbringtogether200delegatesfromGovernmentAgencies,RegionalCivilAviationBureau,DomesticandForeignAirlines,IndustryAssociationandAlliance,AirborneInterconnectSystemIntegrator,AircraftManufacturer,ThirdPartyServiceCompany,AeroEngineCompany,AssemblyCenter,TheBoeingCompany,Airbusalltogethertositdownanddiscussabouttheproblemswe’refacingnowinCertification,AircraftDesignandManufacture,AirborneSystems. Register yourinterestor getintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Aug 15,2019
Delta's Focus on Passenger Experience and Loyalty Has its Profits and its Stock Soaring
Duringitssecond-quarterearningscall,Deltaannouncedrecord-breakingnumbersonprofits,passengers,andperformance. Notably,premium-cabinsales,combinedwithloyaltyanddirect-booking,contributedtothesuccess.Sodidluck—unlikecompetitorsAmericanAirlinesandUnitedAirlines,Deltadoesn'thaveany737Maxaircraftinitsfleet. Thereportrepresentsareturn-on-investmentforDelta'semphasisonbranding,performance,andpassengerexperience. AsDeltahelditssecond-quarterinvestorscallonThursdayitseemedthatCEOEdBastianwasonthevergeoftakingavictorylap. WhileotherUSairlinesstrugglewithmaintenanceproblems,labor-relationsdisasters,andschedulingdifficultiesthankstotheongoinggroundingoftheBoeing737Max,Deltamanagedtosteerclearoftheseissues. However,itwasn'tjustamatterofavoidingthepitfallsthathaveplagueditscompetitionoverrecentmonths—althoughthatcertainlydidn'thurt.Deltaisalsoseeingitspastinvestmentsarestartingtopayoff. TheairlineraiseditsoutlookfortheyearandbeatWallStreetexpectationsbypostingarecord$1.5billioninprofit,buttheairlinealsosawitspremium-classticketsalesandoverallcustomerloyaltystrengthen,contributingtothesuccess. Overthepastyear,Deltahasfoundthatmorecustomersarewillingtobookdirectlywiththeairlineandpayformoreexpensiveseats,upendingtheideathatcustomersareprimarilylookingforthecheapestpossiblefares. Deltahasrolledoutnewfeaturesandcommitmentsoverthepastseveralyearsrelatingtopassengerexperienceinanefforttodriveloyalty,anditappearstobepayingdividends. AccordingtoBastian,travelersarebuying65-70%ofpremium-cabinseats,includingoninternationalanddomesticroutes.In2011,only13%ofdomesticfirst-classseatsweresold. However,althoughtherevenuefocuswasonpremiumseats,Deltaisalsofindingitsbrand,andpastinvestments,engenderingloyaltyinthemaincabin. Whilehighersalesofpremiumseatsmeansfewerfreeupgradesforfrequentflyers,Delta'sfrequent-flyerprogramisalsoaddingtoitsbottomline. TheairlinesignedanewcontractwithAmericanExpressearlierthisyeartoissueco-brandedrewardscreditcards—thecontractwasworthanestimated$7billionannuallyby2023.Loyaltyrevenuesgrewjustunder20%to$1.2billionthisquarter. Asidefrompurerevenue,highercustomerloyaltydiscussedonthecallisalmostcertainlyaproductofbrandingandproduct.Delta'sreputationasthe mostreliable mainlineUScarrier,combinedwithnew,premiumfeatures intheeconomycabin,begetloyaltyand,insomecases,motivatecustomerstopayhigherfares.Evenanoft-promotedcommitmenttohavingin-flightentertainmentscreensonmostaircraft—comparedwithotherairlineswhichcutthescreens—helps. That'salsodrivenmorepeopletobookdirectlywiththeairline,ratherthanlookingthroughthird-partysitesandcomparingpriceswithothercarriers.AccordingtoBastian,10-15%ofcustomerscurrentlybookthroughonlinetravelagencies—downfromone-thirdofcustomers10yearsago. RhondaCrawford,Delta'sVPofGlobalDistributionandDigitalStrategy,notedonacallwithBusinessInsiderthattheairlinemakesanefforttohighlightitsnewandimprovedproductsduringtheflight-searchprocess—givingpassengersadditionalreasontopurchasedirectly. "That'swhywegiveyouaflag,whensearching,toknow;areyougoingtobeonanewairplane?Areyougoingtobeinanewupgradedcabin?"shesaid. ThatflagwillbecomeevenmorecommonasDeltatakesdeliveriesofnewAirbusA330neoandA220aircraft.Duringtheinvestorcall,BastiansaidtheairlinehasmovedupitsplantoretireitsagingMD-90fleetbytwoyears.Thelastflightsonthoseaircraftwillbein2022. "Whenyousteponanewairplane,it'savery,verydifferentfeeling,"Crawfordsaid,anticipatingthefuturereturnontheinvestmentinnewaircraft."Everybodygetsexcitedbythat.Thesameaswhenwerideinanewcar." Theresultshavebeengoodnewsforeveryonefrompassengerstostockholders—asofFridayafternoon,Delta'sstockwasontracktocloseatafive-yearhigh. underthisbackground theCivilAviationCustomerLoyaltyManagementForum2019 willbeheld,thiseventishostedby ChineseSocietyof AeronauticsandAstronautics CivilAircraftOperationSupportSub-committeeand ShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,organizedby COMAC Shanghai AircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd &Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltdwhichwillbeheldon October 30th -31st ,2019inShanghai,China.Theconferencewillfocusontopicssuchas Customer Data Analyze, Improving Fly Experience& Precision Marketing Strategy. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Aug 2,2019
Aircraft Hydraulic System Market 2018-2025 Shares, Trend and Growth Report
AircraftHydraulicSystemMarketresearchreportdeliversaclosewatchonleadingcompetitorswithstrategicanalysis,microandmacromarkettrendandscenarios,pricinganalysisandaholisticoverviewofthemarketsituationsintheforecastperiod.ItisaprofessionalandadetailedreportfocusingonAircraftHydraulicSystemMarket’sprimaryandsecondarydrivers,marketshare,leadingsegmentsandgeographicalanalysis. Further,keyplayers,majorcollaborations,mergerandacquisitionsalongwithtrendinginnovationandbusinesspoliciesarereviewedintheAircraftHydraulicSystemMarketreport.Thereportcontainsbasic,secondaryandadvancedinformationpertainingtotheAircraftHydraulicSystemMarketglobalstatusandtrend,marketsize,share,growth,trendsanalysis,segmentandforecastsfrom2019–2025. ThereportprovidesananalysisoftheAircraftHydraulicSystemmarket’scompetitivelandscapeandoffersinformationonseveralcompaniesincluding CompanyA CompanyB CompanyC andOthers TheAircraftHydraulicSystemmarketreportpresentsanoriginalandindependentinquiryintheAircraftHydraulicSystemmarket.Furthermore,themarketevaluationintermsofvalueandvolume(US$mnandthousandunits)consistsofdatafromacrossallfiveregionsoftheglobeincluding:NorthAmerica,AsiaPacific,SouthAmerica,MiddleEast&Africa,andEurope. ProductSegmentAnalysisoftheAircraftHydraulicSystemMarketis: ProductTypeSegmentation:ProductI,ProductII,ProductIIIandOthers ApplicationTypeSegmentation: ApplicationI,ApplicationII,ApplicationIIIandOthers ChannelSegmentation:(DirectSales,Distributor) SomekeypointsofAircraftHydraulicSystemMarketresearchreport: AircraftHydraulicSystemMarketStrategicDevelopments:Thestudycomprisesthekeystrategicdevelopmentsofthemarket,comprisingR&D,newproductlaunch,M&A,agreements,collaborations,partnerships,jointventures,andregionalgrowthoftheleadingcompetitorsoperatinginthemarketonaglobalandregionalscale. AircraftHydraulicSystemMarketFeatures: Thereportevaluatedkeymarketfeatures,capacity,capacityutilizationrate,includingrevenue,price,gross,production,productionrate,consumption,import,export,supply,demand,cost,marketshare,CAGR,andgrossmargin.Inaddition,thestudyoffersacomprehensivestudyofthekeymarketdynamicsandtheirlatesttrends,alongwithpertinentmarketsegmentsandsub-segments. AircraftHydraulicSystemMarketAnalyticalTools: TheGlobalAircraftHydraulicSystemreportincludestheaccuratelystudiedandassesseddataofthekeyindustryplayersandtheirscopeinthemarketbymeansofanumberofanalyticaltools.TheanalyticaltoolssuchasPorter’sfiveforcesanalysis,SWOTanalysis,feasibilitystudy,andinvestmentreturnanalysishavebeenusedtoanalyzethegrowthofthekeyplayersoperatinginthemarket. KeyreasontopurchaseAircraftHydraulicSystemMarketreport: 1)Tostrategicallyprofilethekeyplayersandcomprehensivelyanalyzetheirgrowthstrategies. 2)CAGRofthemarketduringtheforecastperiod2019-2023. 3)DetailedinformationonfactorsthatwillacceleratethegrowthoftheAircraftHydraulicSystemmarketduringthenextfiveyears. 4)PreciseestimationoftheglobalAircraftHydraulicSystemmarketsizeanditscontributiontotheparentmarket. 5)Athoroughanalysisofthemarket’scompetitivelandscapeanddetailedinformationonseveralvendors. Duringthe“13th Five-YearPlan”period,domesticcivilaircraftshavedevelopedrapidlyinsuchfourmajorsectorsastrunkliner,regionalaircraft,generalaviationandhelicopter.Relevant data showsthatChinaneedsmorethan7,000civilaircraftsin2017-2036,withatotalvalueofmorethanUSD1trillion.TheannualaveragemarketspaceofChina'selectromechanicalsystemsexceedsUSD8billion.Atpresent,theelectromechanicalsystemforaviationindustryprovides11systems,includingpowersystem,fuelsystem,hydraulicsystem,auxiliarypowersystemandairmanagementsystem,forcivilaircraftssuchasC919,MA60,MA700,AG600,ARJ21,Y12,AC313,LE500,andHO300.TheCivilElectromechanicsSystemInternationalForum2019iscommittedtooptimizingtheelectromechanicalproductsofcivilaircraftsanddigitalmanufacturingwithinformationtechnologytoachieveexcellenceintheautomationofelectromechanicalsystems. Underthisbackground,the4th AnnualAEROELECTROMECHANICSCHINA2019willbeheldinthecityofNanjingonOctober22nd –23rd,register yourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Aug 2,2019
Redbird Unveils Guided Independent Instrument Training
RedbirdFlightSimulations unveiledthelatestinitsGuidedIndependentFlightTrainingproductsatEAAAirVentureOshkosh2019:GIFTInstrumentRating,designedtohelpstudentpilotsadvancefasterandmorecost-effectivelythroughtheirinstrumenttraining. ItfollowsonGIFTPrivatePilot,whichwasintroducedtwoyearsago. “GIFTassumesthetediousroleofintroducingstudentstoconceptsanddevelopingproficiencythroughrepetition,allowingflightinstructorstofocusmoreonevaluatingskillslikejudgmentanddecision-making,”explainedJoshHarnagel,vicepresidentofmarketing. SimilartoGIFTPrivatePilot,everymoduleinthenewinstrumenttrainingsupplementincludesapre-flightvideoandawrittenbrief,asimulatormissionwithAI-poweredreal-timecoachingandcorrections,apost-flightdebriefwithobjectivescoringbasedontheFAAAirmanCertificationStandards(ACS),andin-depthpost-flightreviewandtrendtrackingontheRedbirdCloud. However,GIFTInstrumentRatingisevenmorecustomizable,givingstudentpilotshundredsofvariationsandsettingsoptionsforeachapproachtypeandmaneuver.Forexample,whenthe“SurpriseMe”featureisenabled,GIFTwillrandomizethesettingstocreatehighlyrealistictrainingscenariosthatareunpredictableforthestudentpilot,companyofficialssaid. Redbirdalsohasimprovedthein-flightandpost-flightcapabilitiesofGIFTInstrumentRating,accordingtocompanyofficials.Addedfunctionalitytothein-flightscreenhelpsstudentsmaintainsituationalawareness,stayontask,andaccessreferencematerialsandimportantdetailsabouttheflightinsession,suchasobjectives,initialconditions,aircraftconfigurations,andmore. “TherevampedscoringsystemallowsforminordeviationsfromtheACSwhilemakingmasterydifficulttoachieve,whichcreatesanengagingtrainingenvironmentthatencouragesstudentpilotstorevisitmissionsandimprovetheirproficiency,”officialsaddedinapreparedrelease. GIFTInstrumentRatingwasdevelopedforuseonanyRedbirdtrainingdevice.Thecoursewarecanbeusedinconjunctionwithmostexistingcurriculums,officialsnote. Underthisbackground,the5th AnnualCivilAviationTrainingForum2019 willbeheldonSeptember25th-26th,2019 in Sanya,China. Theforumsubjectis"Pioneering and Innovative, Leading New Revolution of Aviation training"aimstointroduce advance ideas and methods, share successful experiences, combine with that situation of the aviation division itself, to open up more efficient and more active training mechanism.Theconferencewillfocusontopicssuchas UPRT,NewTechnologyOperation,HardLanding,SOQA,JUSTCultureandnewaircrafttraining. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Aug 2,2019
S7 Technics Adopts New Technology for Aircraft Interior Parts
S7Technicshasstartedtousevacuumthermoformingforthemanufactureofaircraftinteriorparts. S7Technics hasbeguntomanufactureplasticproductsusingvacuumthermoforming.Thenewmethod willallowthecompanyto expandtherangeofitemsitisabletoproduceforaircraftinteriors. S7Technics’specialistsatNovosibirsk’sTolmachevoairporthavebeenmanufacturing plasticcomponentssince2015,withpressurecastingtechniquesusedbefore. Vacuumthermoforminginvolvesheatingaplasticsheetandstretchingitaroundamoldwithavacuum.Aftertheparthascooled,themold isremovedwithairpressure. Currently,vacuumthermoformingproducesplasticpassengerseatbacksthatareinstalledonS7Airlines’AirbusA320family.Inthenearfuture,S7willbegintomanufactureotherelementsofaircraftinteriors. WiththedevelopmentofaviationindustryinChinaandtheincreaseofthedemandofcivilaircraft,thedemandofChina'saviationmaterialsindustryisconstantlyreleased.Aviationmaterialsandprocesstechnologyarethetwocornerstonesoflayingthemanufacturingcapacityofaviationindustry,thebiggestbottleneckrestrictingthedevelopmentofChina'scivilaviationindustryatpresent,andalsooneofthemostextensiveandpotentialcoreareasofChina'saviationmanufacturingindustrychaintowardsamoreopenandmatureprocess.Thedevelopmentofmaterialsisofgreatsignificancetothedevelopmentofaviationequipment.Theaviationmaterialsindustryisundoubtedlyoneofthemostdynamicareasforgrowthandinvestmentopportunities. Underthisbackground,7th AnnualChinaAeronauticalMaterialsandProcessSummit2019 whichisanunmissableconferencewillbeheldonNovember14th -15th inBeijing. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Aug 2,2019
GE and XTI to Study Hybrid Propulsion Solution for TriFan 600 with GE’s Catalyst
XTIAircraftCompanyhasselectedGE’sCatalystTMengineasthecoreofitsTriFan600hybrid-electricpropulsionsystem.ThetwocompanieswillworktogethertodefineaserieshybridarchitecturethatwillmeettheTriFanperformancerequirements. GE’sCatalystisthefirstclean-sheetturbopropenginetohitthegeneralaviationmarketinmorethan30years,enablingbetterperformancethroughprovenGEcommercialtechnology.Operatingasaserieshybridgenerator,GE’sCatalystisdesignedtoanswerthepropulsionandsystemneedsofaircraftintheemergingmegawatthybridpropulsionmarket. Itcurrentlyhas98patentedtechnologiesandisthefirstengineinitsclasstointroducetwostagesofvariablestatorvanes,cooledhigh-pressureturbinebladesandmore3-Dprintedpartsthananyothercommercialengineinhistory.Itperformsatanindustry-best16:1overallpressureratio.ThesekeytechnologiesenableGE’sCatalysttoextractmorepowerataltitude,aswellasexcessthermodynamicpowerforgrowthinaircraftcapabilityoverthelifetimeofasystem. CatalystisdesignedtoincorporateaFullAuthorityDigitalEngineControl(FADEC)toallowsimplerintegrationwiththeaircraft’sautopilot,flightcontrolsystems,andavionics,enablingseamlesscontrolforthepilotwhileprotectingallenginelimitsinallphasesofflight. TheTriFan600willhavethespeed,rangeandcomfortofabusinessjet andtheabilitytotakeoffandlandvertically,likeahelicopter.Usingthreeductedfans,theTriFan600liftsoffvertically.Itstwowingfansthenrotateforwardforaseamlesstransitiontocruisespeedanditsinitialclimb.Itwillreach30,000feetandcruisetothedestinationasahighlyefficientbusinessaircraft.TheTriFan600willincorporateadvancedsafetyfeatures,includingautopilotandcomputerizedcontrolsfortakeoffandlanding. Aero-engine,thewell-known‘crownjewelry’,isalsothecuttingedgeoftheequipmentmanufacturingindustry.Itisestimatedthatinthenext10years,China'smilitaryandcivilianaviationenginemarketwillexceedtheannualaveragemarketsizeofmorethan110billionyuan,ofwhichmorethan80billionarecivilianmarkets.Inthenext20years,China'sairlineswillhaveabout4,700newmachinesdelivered,withamarketvalueofmorethan$500billion.Thesubstantialincreaseindemandforthewholemachinewilldefinitelydrivethemarketforenginedemand.Assumethattheenginepriceis25%ofthewholemachineprice,andthedomesticenginemarketshareis40%.Thedomesticaircraftenginedemanddrivenbythegrowthofdomesticpassengeraircraftinthenext20yearsis50billionUSdollars. Understhisbackground,8th ChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnology onSeptember26th –27th,2019,itisan unmissableconferenceinXi’an.Attractedmorethan120professionalaudiencetoattend. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Aug 2,2019
Comac Forges Ahead with C919 Flight Tests
AthirdprototypeofComac’sC919narrowbodypassengerjetflewfromthecompany'sShanghaiproductionfacilitytoitsflighttestoperationinXi’an,incentralChina,Fridayinpreparationforanewroundofflighttests. AccordingtoComac,prototype103tookofffrom ShanghaiPudongInternationalAirportat6:32a.m.localtimeandremainedairbornefor2hours39minutesbeforelandingsafelyat Xi'an’sYanliangAviationIndustrialBase. Themanufacturersaidtheprototypewillinitiallyundergoaseriesofmodificationsbeforeitbeginsflutterandairspeedcalibrationtesting.Engineeringteamswillalsocarryoutoperational,performance,andloadtests. Aircraft103completeditsinauguralflightlastDecember,havingflownfor1hour38minutes. Meanwhile,Comac’sfirstprototype,101,continuesitsflight-testcampaignatXi’anwhileaircraft102undergoesflighttesting atDongyingShengliAirportineastChina'sShandongProvince.Prototype101completeditslong-delayedfirstflightinMay2017followedbyalong-distancetestflightsixmonthslater.Aircraft102conductedasuccessfultwo-hourfirstflightinDecemberofthatyearandbothprototypesflewagaininJune2018aspartofacontrol-stabilitytestandsystemscheck. Inabidtoaccelerateitsflight-testcampaign,ComacplanstoflyanadditionalthreeC919prototypesthisyear.Coded104,105,and106,thethreeprototypeshavereached variousstagesofdevelopment.Oncecomplete,theywilljointheflight-testprogram,bringingthetotalnumberofC919stosix. Comachasscheduledthesixprototypestocollectivelypassthroughsome729testitemsand4,200hoursofflightbeforetheC919obtainscertificationfromtheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina(CAAC).China’sfirstindigenousairliner,theARJ21,logged5,000hoursbeforereceivingCAACcertification. Inaseparatedevelopment,Chinesestart-upGenghisKhan AirlineslaunchedcommercialoperationsFridayfromitsbaseatHohhotBaitaInternationalAirporttoUlanhotAirport,effectivelybecomingthesecondoperatoroftheARJ21afterComac-ownedChengduAirlines.BasedinInnerMongolia,thenewlyestablishedcarrieristhefirsttocommittooperatingafleetconsistingsolelyoftheChinese-maderegionaljet.InitialroutesincludeconnectingtodestinationsinInnerMongolia. GobeyondtheheadlineswithAIN’sfreeweeklydigestofthenewsshapingtheairtransportindustry. GenghisKhantookdeliveryofitsfirstARJ21-700onFebruary22anditssecondonJune6.ThecarrierexpectstotakedeliveryoftwomoreARJ21sthisyear.Planscallforafleetof25jets,poweredbyGeneralElectricCF34-10Aengines,tooperate60routesto40destinationswithinfiveyears. Under thisbackground,the "2019CivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum(CAIIF2019)"isscheduledtobeheldinXi'anonSeptember26th-27th,2019,whichwilltalkaboutAirworthinessCertificationaboutChinaandinGlobalaswell.CAIIF2019willbringtogether200delegatesfromGovernmentAgencies,RegionalCivilAviationBureau,DomesticandForeignAirlines,IndustryAssociationandAlliance,AirborneInterconnectSystemIntegrator,AircraftManufacturer,ThirdPartyServiceCompany,AeroEngineCompany,AssemblyCenter,TheBoeingCompany,Airbusalltogethertositdownanddiscussabouttheproblemswe’refacingnowinCertification,AircraftDesignandManufacture,AirborneSystems. Register yourinterestor getintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Aug 2,2019
GE and XTI to Study Hybrid Propulsion Solution for TriFan 600 With GE’s Catalyst
XTIAircraftCompanyhasselectedGE’sCatalystTMengineasthecoreofitsTriFan600hybrid-electricpropulsionsystem.ThetwocompanieswillworktogethertodefineaserieshybridarchitecturethatwillmeettheTriFanperformancerequirements. GE’sCatalystisthefirstclean-sheetturbopropenginetohitthegeneralaviationmarketinmorethan30years,enablingbetterperformancethroughprovenGEcommercialtechnology.Operatingasaserieshybridgenerator,GE’sCatalystisdesignedtoanswerthepropulsionandsystemneedsofaircraftintheemergingmegawatthybridpropulsionmarket. Itcurrentlyhas98patentedtechnologiesandisthefirstengineinitsclasstointroducetwostagesofvariablestatorvanes,cooledhigh-pressureturbinebladesandmore3-Dprintedpartsthananyothercommercialengineinhistory.Itperformsatanindustry-best16:1overallpressureratio.ThesekeytechnologiesenableGE’sCatalysttoextractmorepowerataltitude,aswellasexcessthermodynamicpowerforgrowthinaircraftcapabilityoverthelifetimeofasystem. CatalystisdesignedtoincorporateaFullAuthorityDigitalEngineControl(FADEC)toallowsimplerintegrationwiththeaircraft’sautopilot,flightcontrolsystems,andavionics,enablingseamlesscontrolforthepilotwhileprotectingallenginelimitsinallphasesofflight. TheTriFan600willhavethespeed,rangeandcomfortofabusinessjet andtheabilitytotakeoffandlandvertically,likeahelicopter.Usingthreeductedfans,theTriFan600liftsoffvertically.Itstwowingfansthenrotateforwardforaseamlesstransitiontocruisespeedanditsinitialclimb.Itwillreach30,000feetandcruisetothedestinationasahighlyefficientbusinessaircraft.TheTriFan600willincorporateadvancedsafetyfeatures,includingautopilotandcomputerizedcontrolsfortakeoffandlanding. Aero-engine,thewell-known‘crownjewelry’,isalsothecuttingedgeoftheequipmentmanufacturingindustry.Itisestimatedthatinthenext10years,China'smilitaryandcivilianaviationenginemarketwillexceedtheannualaveragemarketsizeofmorethan110billionyuan,ofwhichmorethan80billionarecivilianmarkets.Inthenext20years,China'sairlineswillhaveabout4,700newmachinesdelivered,withamarketvalueofmorethan$500billion.Thesubstantialincreaseindemandforthewholemachinewilldefinitelydrivethemarketforenginedemand.Assumethattheenginepriceis25%ofthewholemachineprice,andthedomesticenginemarketshareis40%.Thedomesticaircraftenginedemanddrivenbythegrowthofdomesticpassengeraircraftinthenext20yearsis50billionUSdollars. Understhisbackground,8thChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnologyonSeptember26th–27th,2019,itisanunmissableconferenceinXi’an.Attractedmorethan120professionalaudiencetoattend. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jul 30,2019
Delta's Focus on Passenger Experience And Loyalty Has its Profits And its Stock Soaring
Duringitssecond-quarterearningscall,Deltaannouncedrecord-breakingnumbersonprofits,passengers,andperformance. Notably,premium-cabinsales,combinedwithloyaltyanddirect-booking,contributedtothesuccess.Sodidluck—unlikecompetitorsAmericanAirlinesandUnitedAirlines,Deltadoesn'thaveany737Maxaircraftinitsfleet. Thereportrepresentsareturn-on-investmentforDelta'semphasisonbranding,performance,andpassengerexperience. AsDeltahelditssecond-quarterinvestorscallonThursdayitseemedthatCEOEdBastianwasonthevergeoftakingavictorylap. WhileotherUSairlinesstrugglewithmaintenanceproblems,labor-relationsdisasters,andschedulingdifficultiesthankstotheongoinggroundingoftheBoeing737Max,Deltamanagedtosteerclearoftheseissues. However,itwasn'tjustamatterofavoidingthepitfallsthathaveplagueditscompetitionoverrecentmonths—althoughthatcertainlydidn'thurt.Deltaisalsoseeingitspastinvestmentsarestartingtopayoff. TheairlineraiseditsoutlookfortheyearandbeatWallStreetexpectationsbypostingarecord$1.5billioninprofit,buttheairlinealsosawitspremium-classticketsalesandoverallcustomerloyaltystrengthen,contributingtothesuccess. Overthepastyear,Deltahasfoundthatmorecustomersarewillingtobookdirectlywiththeairlineandpayformoreexpensiveseats,upendingtheideathatcustomersareprimarilylookingforthecheapestpossiblefares. Deltahasrolledoutnewfeaturesandcommitmentsoverthepastseveralyearsrelatingtopassengerexperienceinanefforttodriveloyalty,anditappearstobepayingdividends. AccordingtoBastian,travelersarebuying65-70%ofpremium-cabinseats,includingoninternationalanddomesticroutes.In2011,only13%ofdomesticfirst-classseatsweresold. However,althoughtherevenuefocuswasonpremiumseats,Deltaisalsofindingitsbrand,andpastinvestments,engenderingloyaltyinthemaincabin. Whilehighersalesofpremiumseatsmeansfewerfreeupgradesforfrequentflyers,Delta'sfrequent-flyerprogramisalsoaddingtoitsbottomline. Readmore:Boeingannouncedamajorleadershipshuffleforitstroubled737Maxteam,andtheheadoftheprogramisout hairlinesignedanewcontractwithAmericanExpressearlierthisyeartoissueco-brandedrewardscreditcards—thecontractwasworthanestimated$7billionannuallyby2023.Loyaltyrevenuesgrewjustunder20%to$1.2billionthisquarter. Asidefrompurerevenue,highercustomerloyaltydiscussedonthecallisalmostcertainlyaproductofbrandingandproduct.Delta'sreputationasthe mostreliable mainlineUScarrier,combinedwithnew,premiumfeatures intheeconomycabin,begetloyaltyand,insomecases,motivatecustomerstopayhigherfares.Evenanoft-promotedcommitmenttohavingin-flightentertainmentscreensonmostaircraft—comparedwithotherairlineswhichcutthescreens—helps. That'salsodrivenmorepeopletobookdirectlywiththeairline,ratherthanlookingthroughthird-partysitesandcomparingpriceswithothercarriers.AccordingtoBastian,10-15%ofcustomerscurrentlybookthroughonlinetravelagencies—downfromone-thirdofcustomers10yearsago. RhondaCrawford,Delta'sVPofGlobalDistributionandDigitalStrategy,notedonacallwithBusinessInsiderthattheairlinemakesanefforttohighlightitsnewandimprovedproductsduringtheflight-searchprocess—givingpassengersadditionalreasontopurchasedirectly. "That'swhywegiveyouaflag,whensearching,toknow;areyougoingtobeonanewairplane?Areyougoingtobeinanewupgradedcabin?"shesaid. ThatflagwillbecomeevenmorecommonasDeltatakesdeliveriesofnewAirbusA330neoandA220aircraft.Duringtheinvestorcall,BastiansaidtheairlinehasmovedupitsplantoretireitsagingMD-90fleetbytwoyears.Thelastflightsonthoseaircraftwillbein2022. "Whenyousteponanewairplane,it'savery,verydifferentfeeling,"Crawfordsaid,anticipatingthefuturereturnontheinvestmentinnewaircraft."Everybodygetsexcitedbythat.Thesameaswhenwerideinanewcar." Theresultshavebeengoodnewsforeveryonefrompassengerstostockholders—asofFridayafternoon,Delta'sstockwasontracktocloseatafive-yearhigh. underthisbackground theCivilAviationCustomerLoyaltyManagementForum2019 willbeheld,thiseventishostedby ChineseSocietyof AeronauticsandAstronautics CivilAircraftOperationSupportSub-committeeand ShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,organizedby COMAC Shanghai AircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd &Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltdwhichwillbeheldon October 30th -31st ,2019inShanghai,China.Theconferencewillfocusontopicssuchas Customer Data Analyze, Improving Fly Experience& Precision Marketing Strategy. Register yourinterestorgetintouch with marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Jul 30,2019
EASA Certifies Safran Arrano 1A Engine Powering H160 Helicopter
SafranHelicopterEngineshasreceivedEASA(EuropeanAviationSafetyAgency)TypeCertificationforitsArrano1Aengine,installedintheAirbusHelicoptersH160.Arranoisanewgenerationengineinthe1,100to1,300shppowerrange,perfectlysuitedfornewfour-to-sixtonnehelicopters.TheH160madeitsfirstflightwiththeArranoinJanuary2016. ArranoProgramDirectorCyrilleRessejac-Duparcsaid,"weareproudtoannounceArranocertificationhereatleBourget.ThisengineliesatthevanguardofSafranHelicopterEngines'newenginerangeanditsperformanceisunrivalled.Itfeatureslowoperationalandsupportcosts,easymaintenanceandalowerenvironmentalfootprint.Afteratestcampaignof10,000hours,including2,000inflight,wearenowreadytosupportH160entry-into-service.SafranHelicopterEnginesisalsostronglycommittedtodevelopingtheHIL(HélicoptèresInterarméesLégers)militaryvariant". "ArranoisamajorassetoftheH160andonethatisfullyalignedwiththeprogramme'soverallambitionofbringinginnovationsforgreatercustomersatisfaction,thankstoitslowerfuelconsumption,itshighlevelofperformance,anditsmaintenanceplanthathasbeenharmonizedwiththatofthehelicopter's,.Itscertificationpassesanewmilestoneonthehelicopter'sentry-into-serviceroadmap",saidBernardFujarski,AirbusHelicoptersH160ProgramDirector. Arranointegratesthebestinaero-enginetechnologies.Itsinnovativedesignfeaturesanew-generationdigitalcontrolsystemthatoffersgreaterin-flightresponsiveness,enhancingbothsafetyandpilothandling.Itcombinesahighlyefficienttwo-stagecentrifugalcompressor,developedwithintheEuropeanCleanSkyprogram,withnew-designvariableinletguidevanes(IGV).Throughimprovingtheengine'sthermalefficiency,thesecomponentscontributetoreducingfuelconsumptionby15%,overotherin-serviceengines.Thegyratorycombustionchamberfeaturesfuelinjectorsmadeusingadditivemanufacturing(3D-printing)techniques.Theseenhanceenginestartperformanceinallweathersandaltitudes,andcontributetoreducingemissions. TheArranohasbeendesignedwithsimplemaintenanceinmind,andcomponentsandaccessoriesareeasytoaccess,disassembleandexchange.Servicingtimeishalfthatofpreviousgenerationengines.OperatorsalsobenefitfromnewdigitalservicesfromSafranHelicopterEngines,includinganelectronicenginelogbook(BOOST)andengine-lifedatatracking(HealthMonitoring). Aero-engine,thewellknown‘crownjewelry’,isalsothecuttingedgeoftheequipmentmanufacturingindustry.Itis estimatedthatinthenext10years,China'smilitaryandcivilianaviationenginemarketwillexceedtheannualaverage marketsizeofmorethan110billionyuan,ofwhichmorethan80billionarecivilianmarkets.Inthenext20years, China'sairlineswillhaveabout4,700newmachinesdelivered,withamarketvalueofmorethan$500billion.The substantialincreaseindemandforthewholemachinewilldefinitelydrivethemarketforenginedemand.Assume thattheenginepriceis25%ofthewholemachineprice,andthedomesticenginemarketshareis40%.Thedomestic aircraftenginedemanddrivenbythegrowthofdomesticpassengeraircraftinthenext20yearsis50billionUS dollars. Underthisbackground,8th ChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnologyForum2019 onSeptember27th isan unmissableconferenceinXi’an. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Jul 15,2019
Next Steps For Using Additive Manufacturing For Repairs
Amidalltheexcitementaboutthepotentialofadditivemanufacturing(AM)intheaftermarket,today’sapplicationsareoftenquiteprosaic.Plasticairvents,windowbreatherpipesandvideo-monitorshroudsareunderstandablestartingpointsforMROcompaniesfamiliarizingthemselveswiththetechnology,buttheyareunlikelytopersuadethat3Dprintingwilltransformtheindustryanytimesoon. Ofcourse,muchbiggerdevelopmentsareunderwayataircraftandenginemanufacturers,whichareinvestingbillionsinAMandhavealreadybegunproducingsomemetalcomponents.ExamplesincludefuelnozzlesfortheCFMLeapengineanda1.5-m-wide(4.9-ft.)front-bearinghousingfortheRolls-RoyceTrentXWBengine. Inprinciple,themetalprintingprocessisverysimilartothatusedbyMROstoproduceplasticcabinparts,butmetallicAMcomponentscanexhibitlowerstaticandfatiguestrengthsthanrolledbilletsofmetal.Overcomingsuchchallengesrequiresconsiderableinvestmentandtesting,whichmaykeeptheproductionofmoreadvancedcomponentsoutsidethereachofairlinesandMROproviders. “TheAMmanufacturingmethods,andtosomedegreethematerials,lackthesamedegreeofindustrystandardizationthatwenowtakeforgrantedwithmetallicandcompositelaminatedparts,”notesVictorHo,AARvicepresidentforengineering.“AARhasfoundpart-to-partvariabilityduringstructuraltestsofAMarticlesthatwereprintedbetweensimilarmachines.” Insteadofcomplexstructuralandmetalcomponents,theMROcommunityismorelikelytofocusitsAMeffortsonpartsandtoolingthataresimplertoprototype,produceandcertify.Theotheravenueforthemtoexploreisadditiverepairs. DependingonhowonedefinesAMrepairs,thetechniqueiseitherinitsinfancyinaerospaceorisbuildingondecadesofpriorexperience.Certaintypesofweldingareaformofadditivemanufacturing,althoughthetechniquescommonlyassociatedwithfabricatingcomponents—suchasfusingormeltingmetalorplasticpowders—arestillunderdevelopmentintherepaircontext. WiththedevelopmentofaviationindustryinChinaandtheincreaseofthedemandofcivilaircraft,thedemandofChina'saviationmaterialsindustryisconstantlyreleased.Aviationmaterialsandprocesstechnologyarethetwocornerstonesoflayingthemanufacturingcapacityofaviationindustry,thebiggestbottleneckrestrictingthedevelopmentofChina'scivilaviationindustryatpresent,andalsooneofthemostextensiveandpotentialcoreareasofChina'saviationmanufacturingindustrychaintowardsamoreopenandmatureprocess.Thedevelopmentofmaterialsisofgreatsignificancetothedevelopmentofaviationequipment.Theaviationmaterialsindustryisundoubtedlyoneofthemostdynamicareasforgrowthandinvestmentopportunities. Underthisbackground,7th AnnualChinaAeronauticalMaterialsandProcessSummit2019 whichisanunmissableconferencewillbeheldonNovember14th -15th inthecityofBeijing. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Jul 15,2019
Boeing Debuting 777 to Serve As 2019 Flying Test Bed
Boeingislaunchingitslatestroundofflight-testingtoassessnewtechnologiesthatcouldaddressreal-worldchallengesforairplaneoperatorsandpassengers—fromenhancingsafetyandsustainabilitytoimprovingtheflyingexperience.ThecompanyisdebutingaBoeing777thatwillserveasthe2019flyingtestbedfor50projects. Boeing’secoDemonstratorprogramfirsttooktotheskiesin2012.Fiveairplanes—a737-800,787-8Dreamliner,757,EmbraerE170and777Freighter—havetested112technologiesthrough2018.MorethanathirdofthetechnologieshavetransitionedtoimplementationatBoeingorbyprogrampartners.Nearlyhalfremaininfurtherdevelopmentwhiletestingontheotherprojectswasdiscontinuedafterlearningswereaccomplished. AmongthetechnologiesnowinuseareiPadappsthatprovidereal-timeinformationtopilots,enablingthemtoreducefueluseandemissions;customapproachpathinformationtoreducecommunitynoise;andacamerasystemonthe777Xthatwillhelppilotsavoidgroundobstacles. AkeypartoftheecoDemonstratorprogramiscollaborationwithindustrypartnerstojointlytesttechnologiesandsharelearningsthatadvanceaviation.Morethanadozenpartnersareparticipatinginthe2019program,includinganindustryconsortiumdevelopingaconnectivitystandardfornetworkedcabinsofthefutureknownasiCabin. Flighttestswillbeconductedthisfall.TheflightswillincludeatriptoFrankfurtAirportinGermany,wheretheecoDemonstrator’stechnologymissionwillbepresentedtogovernmentofficials,industryrepresentativesandSTEMstudentstohelpinspirethenextgenerationinaerospaceleadership.Amajorityofthetestflightswillflyonsustainableaviationfueltoreducecarbondioxideemissionsanddemonstratethefuel’sviability. Underthisbackground,the "2019CivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum(CAIIF2019)"isscheduledtobeheldinXi'anonSeptember26th-27th,2019,whichishostedbyChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,organizedbyAVICXACCommercialAircraftCo.,Ltd,AECCXi’anAero-EngineLtd.,AVICXi’anFlightAutomaticControlResearchInstitute,andGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. Registeryourinterestor getintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jul 16,2019
China Eastern Introduces RFID-tech in Luggage Tracking at Shanghai Airports
ChinaEasternAirlineshascomprehensivelyintroducedradiofrequencyidentificationdevices(RFID)inluggagetrackingattwomajorcivilairportsinShanghai,accordingtotheairlineWednesday. StartingfromJuly,ChinaEasternhasputtheRFID-techintooperationatShanghaiHongqiaoInternationalAirportandShanghaiPudongInternationalAirport,theairlinesaid. TheRFID-techisamongthemostadvancedluggage-managementtechnologiesintheglobalcivilaviationindustry.Comparedwiththecurrentbaggagetagscanningtechnology,theRFID-techprovidesairpassengersfasterandmoreefficientservice. Itallowsairpassengerstofollowthereal-timeinformationoftheirluggagewithanelectronicdevice. BeijingDaxingInternationalAirport,scheduledtogointooperationinSeptember,willcomprehensivelyintroducetheRFID-techinluggagetracking. China'scivilaviationauthoritiesareworkinghardtocreatesafe,green,smartandhuman-orientedairports.Easyandefficientluggagemanagementisamongthekeymeasurementsofasmartairport. Luggagetrackingwithsmarttoolisalsoanimportantfactorwhichcaninfluencecustomerloyaltyandwillbehighlyconcernedbyairlines，underthisbackgrounditwillbeahottopicintheCivilAviationCustomerLoyaltyManagementForum2019,thiseventishostedby ChineseSocietyof AeronauticsandAstronautics CivilAircraftOperationSupportSub-committeeand ShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,organizedby COMAC Shanghai AircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd &Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,LtdwhichwillbeheldonOctober 30th -31st ,2019inShanghai,China.Theconferencewillfocusontopicssuchas Customer Data Analyze, Improving Fly Experience& Precision Marketing Strategy. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jul 15,2019
L3 Harris Opens New London Training Center
PrinceCharlesofficiallyopenedL3Harris'snew$200millionLondonTrainingCentreatCrawley,nearGatwickAirport,onJune10.ThecentersitsadjacenttoitsnewsimulatorproductionfacilityandmarksamoveoutofthenearbyThalesfacility;L3(asitwasthencalled)acquiredThalesCivilAircraftSimulation&Trainingin2012buthiredalargesectionoftheThalesbuilding,whileThalescontinueditsownmilitarysimulationandtrainingactivitiesbehindapartitionwalluntilthenewL3Harriscenterwasready. UKAviationMinisterCharlotteVerealsoattendedtheceremony,whichinvolvedPrinceCharlesunveilingaplaqueafterflyinganL3HarrisRealitySevenA320full-flightsimulatorintoGlasgow.Charlescharacterizedflyinginhisdayas“bytheseatofyourpantsandbydeadreckoning”duringtheceremony. “OurinvestmentinthisfacilityreflectsourconfidenceinthegrowthopportunitiesintheUKandtheaviationindustry,illustratedclearlybythedemandfornewairlinepilotsacrosstheworld,”saidAlanCrawford,presidentofL3HarrisCommercialAviation. HeaddedthatthecompanybuiltthefacilityonlandwheretheoriginalRediffusionsat. “Sowearecomingbacktoourspiritualhome,”heproclaimed.Already26ofthecompany’sairlinepartnershaveusedthefacility,hesaid,notingtheneedfortheindustrytotrain30,000professionalpilotsoverthenextfiveyearstosatisfyfleetgrowth(basedonaircraftorders)andpilotretirements. Duringatouroftheproductionfacility,MiteshPatel,directorofsales,marketing,and customerexcellence,saidthatthecompanyhasdeliveredbetween80and85simulators inthepastthreeyears.Headdedthathebasedthefigureonaircraftunitsonlybecausethemodularsystemmateswithamotionsystemandavisualsystematthecustomers’premises. Patelsaidtheproductionbuildingholds10bays,someofwhichthecompanycoulduse tosupplementthetrainingsideofthebusinesswithitsownsimulators,addingadditionalflexibility. Lastyear,hesaid,thecompanybuilt22simulatorsinCrawley, 18ofwhichwentforcustomeruse andtheothersforitsin-housetrainingbusiness.L3Harris planstosendtwosimulators—anA320anda737—to Arlington,Texas,whichpreviouslyhashousedonlymilitarysimulators. Meanwhile,thecompanycontinuestoexpand itstrainingcapacity.Crawfordtold AIN thatfollowingtheacquisitionofCTCatBournemouth,ithasincreasedthenumberofpilotstrained from300to1,700ayear;italsomaintainscentersinPortugal,NewZealand,andnowCranfieldintheUK,whichopenedrecently.FortheU.S. marketandChinaitoperatesatrainingcenterinSanford,Florida. Finally,CrawfordsaidtheacquisitionofFareham-basedFlightDataServiceshasgivenitin-depthflightdatarecorderanalysiscapabilities,whichtiesinbothwithitsrecordersjointventurewiththeThalesL3jointventureACSS andanewserviceforairlinestotaketheirdataandfeeditbackintotraining.Withthecompany’sEthossoftwareithaspartneredwithDeltaAirLinesinaprojecttoallowpilotstoseetheirownperformanceontabletdevices. SimulationtrainingisalwaysabigsubjectinflightTraining,alsohighlyconcernedandhottopicduringthe5th AnnualCivilAviationTrainingForum2019whichwillbeheldonSeptember25th-26th,2019 inSanya,China. Theforumsubjectis"Pioneering and Innovative, Leading New Revolution of Aviation training"aimstointroduce advance ideas and methods, share successful experiences, combine with that situation of the aviation division itself, to open up more efficient and more active training mechanism.Theconferencewillfocusontopicssuchas UPRT,NewTechnologyOperation,HardLanding,SOQA,JUSTCultureandnewaircrafttraining. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jul 15,2019
3rd Civil Helicopter Industry International Forum 2019 was Successfully Held in Shanghai
Accordingtothe“13thFive-YearDevelopmentPlanofGeneralAviation”issuedbytheNationalDevelopmentandReformCommission,Chinawillvigorouslypromotethedevelopmentofgeneralaviationculture,tourism,leisureandentertainment,whilestrengtheningtheprotectionandimprovementofpeople'slivelihood,andstrengtheningtheapplicationofgeneralaircraftinemergencyrescueandshort-distancetransportation.Itisestimatedthatby2020,thesizeofChina'sgeneralaviationfleetwillreachmorethan5000,andthecompositegrowthratewillreach17.5%. Underthisbackground,the3rdCivilHelicopterIndustryInternationalForum2019wassuccessfullyheldinShanghaifromJune26th-27th,2019.TheforumisAdvisedbytheCAACEastChinaRegionalAdministration,HostedbytheChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,supportedbyCAACEastChinaGeneralAviationServiceCenter,OrganizedbyLONGHUAAIRPORTGROUPCOMPANY,ChinaHelicopterDesignandResearchInstitute,AECCHunanAviationPowerplantResearchInstitute,AVICShanghaiAviationElectronicCo.,Ltd.,AVICATMSYSTEMandEQUIPMENTCORPORATIONLIMITED,Co-organizedbyGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. LiuGaozhuo,HonoraryChairmanofChineseSocietyofAeronautics&Astronautics,madeanopeningspeechandYangGuoqing,FormerDeputyDirectorGeneraloftheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina,madeawelcomingspeech. LiuGaozhuo,HonoraryChairmanofChineseSocietyofAeronautics&Astronautics YangGuoqing,FormerDeputyDirectorGeneraloftheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina Attheforum,therelevantleadersofCAAC,HelicopterResearchInstituteandenterprisedeliveredspeechesonthedevelopmentofOEM,engineandairborneequipmentincivilhelicopterindustry,aswellastheoperation,maintenance,training,serviceandmarketanalysisofcivilhelicopter,soastopromotetheintegrationandcooperationofindustry,ensuretheoperation,safetyandreliabilityofcivilhelicopter. OntheafternoonofJune27th,theparticipantswenttoCAACEastChinaGeneralAviationServiceCenterandLonghuaAirportforavisittounderstandthecurrentsituationoftheGeneralAviationindustry,andexperiencethevigorousdevelopmentofGeneralAviation. Thetwo-dayforumendedsatisfactorilyandattractednearly200guestsfromdomesticandforeignhelicopteroperators,OEMs,helicoptersystemsuppliers,parts,equipmentsuppliers,governmentsandindustrymedia.Theaimofthisforumistobuildaninternationalcommunicationplatformtostrengthenindustrycooperation,promotecommonprogressanddevelopmentofcivilhelicopterindustryathomeandabroad,explorelow-costhelicopteroperationschemes,andfurthercreateneweconomicgrowthpointsandhighervaluefortheindustry.Wehopethatmoreexpertsandscholarswillparticipateintheforumnextyear.
Jul 4,2019
Aircraft Engine Electrical Wiring Harnesses And Cable Assembly Market to Witness Astonishing Growth With Key Players| AMETEK, GKN, Nexans
AircraftEngineElectricalWiringHarnessesandCableAssemblyMarket researchreportisprovidedonmajorfactorssuchasconsumerneedsandchangesobservedinthemovertime,marketsalesintermsofvalueandvolume,emergingopportunities,marketgrowthtrends,factorsdrivingthismarket,threatsassociatedwiththemandmarketperformanceofkeyvendorsalongwithkeyregions.Fromaglobalperspective,thisreportrepresentsanoverallAircraftEngineElectricalWiringHarnessesandCableAssemblysmarketsizebyanalyzinghistoricaldataandfutureprospectinAerospace&Defencesector.Regionally,thisreportfocusesonseveralkeyregions:NorthAmerica,Europe,China,andJapan. AboutAircraftEngineElectricalWiringHarnessesandCableAssembly Anelectricalwiringharnessisanassemblyofelectricalcablesorwiresthattransmitsignalsorelectricalpowertotheengine.Thesecablesarebondedtogetherbyusingstrapsandcablelacing.ThegrowthoftheglobalcommercialaircraftgasturbineengineMarketismainlypropelledbythegrowingglobalpassengertrafficandthedemandforfuel-efficientaircraft.Commercialaircraftoriginalequipmentmanufacturers(OEMs)areactivelyengagedinthedevelopmentofnewgenerationaircraftthatfeaturebothdecreasedfuelconsumptionandreducednoiseandcarbonemissions. IndustryanalystsforecasttheglobalaircraftengineelectricalwiringharnessesandcableassemblyMarkettogrowataCAGRof6.50%duringtheperiod2019-2023. AssemblyMarkettopmanufacturersnamely AMETEK,GKN,Nexans,Safran,andZodiacAerospace,AeroFlite,CarlisleIT,Co-OperativeIndustriesAerospace&Defense,andTEConnectivity, areanalyzedforthe Productportfolio,Segmentfocus,Geographicfocus,Businesssegments Organizationaldevelopments, and Strength-weaknessanalysis. Thekeytoanysuccessfulbusinessisunderstandingthenewdemandsofthecustomersandkeepingaclosewatchonthechangingmodeloftheclientbase.Themoreyouengagewithyourclientbase,thecleareryouareaboutthemostproductivewaysinwhichtohookyouridealcustomer.Predictingwhatyourcustomerswant,evenbeforetheythemselvesknowaboutit,isthefirststeptoprofitableinnovation. AircraftEngineElectricalWiringHarnessesandCableAssemblyMarketreportconsiders mainproducttypesandmarketisanalyzedfortheMarketsize,Marketopportunityforthesetypes.Also,past,currentandanticipatedmarketsituationsandgrowthrateareprovided. TheCAGRofeachsegmentintheAircraftEngineElectricalWiringHarnessesandCableAssemblymarketalongwithglobalmarket(asawhole)isexplainedwithgreatease.Also,globalandregionalAircraftEngineElectricalWiringHarnessesandCableAssemblymarketsupplychainanalysisprovidesvitalinfoaboutproducers,distributorsandkeyend-usersinthemarket.Italsoexplainsimport-exportsituations,affectingfactorsetc. Under thisbackground,the "2019ChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnoogyForum(CAPTF2019)"isscheduledtobeheldinXi'anonSeptember26th-27th,2019,whichwilltalkaboutAirworthinessCertificationaboutChinaandinGlobalaswell.CAPTF2019willbringtogether200delegatesfromGovernmentAgencies,RegionalCivilAviationBureau,DomesticandForeignAirlines,IndustryAssociationandAlliance,AirborneInterconnectSystemIntegrator,AircraftManufacturer,ThirdPartyServiceCompany,AeroEngineCompany,AssemblyCenter,TheBoeingCompany,Airbusalltogethertositdownanddiscussabouttheproblemswe’refacingnowinCertification,AircraftDesignandManufacture,AirborneSystems. Register yourinterestor getintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Jul 3,2019
Evolving AFP For The Next Generation
Ifautomatedfiberplacement(AFP)andautomatedtapelaying(ATL)werethemanufacturingprocessesthatenabledwidespreadapplicationofcompositesintheBoeing787andAirbusA350,thenitwillalso beAFP/ATLthatleadthewayforthenextgenerationofcommercialaircraft,nowondrawingboards.Thedifferencethistimearound?Rate. Boeingestimatesthat,by2037,theworldwillneedmorethan31,000newsingle-aisleaircrafttomeetpassengerdemand.Airbusforecastsaneedformorethan28,000single-aisleaircraftby2037.Bothcompaniesareconsideringreplacementsoftheirsingle-aislestalwarts—the737(Boeing)andtheA320(Airbus).Bothcompaniesareexpectedtoemploycompositessignificantlyonanynewaircrafttheydevelop.Bothcompaniesaretellingtheirsupplychainstoexpectproductionratesfortheseplanesof60-100planespermonth,withemphasison100.Thesingle-aislecategory,forbothcompanies,representsabouttwothirdsoftotalglobaldemand,whichmeansthatthemanufacturingenvironmentdevelopedforsingle-aisleaircraftwillbecomethedefaultmanufacturingenvironmentforaerocompositesfortheforeseeablefuture. Allofthismeansthatautomationtechnologymustbedevelopednowifitwantstokeepupwiththequalityandproductionraterequirementsofnext-generationaircraft.NoneofthisislostonElectroimpact (EI,Mukilteo,Wash.,U.S.)seniorengineerToddRudberg.RudbergandEIenteredthecompositesworldin2004whenthecompanydevelopedAFPtechnologyformanufactureofthe787Section41forwardfuselagesectionfabricatedbySpiritAeroSystems (Wichita,Kan.,U.S.).EIsubsequentlywentontoproduceAFPandATLsystems formanufactureofother787structures,A350structures,enginestructuresand,mostrecently,Boeing777Xwingspars.Now,Rudbergislookingatthefutureofnext-generationaircraftmanufactureandseesopportunitiesforAFPtoimprove.Substantially. Theopportunities,saysRudberg,areobviouswhenonelooksatthedata.Infact,EIhasdevelopedseveralmetricstohelpthecompanyunderstandwhatitsmachinerydoeswell,andwhatitcanimprove.First,inlookingoverthe2019AFPlandscape,RudbergseesmyriadthreatstocurrentAFPtechnology,includingATL,handlayup,flatchargesofwovenfabricsand,ofcourse,aluminum. TheAFPmetricsRudbergdevelopedcomefromafullproductiondemonstrator(FPD)projectforwhichEIconductedfourpre-productionbuilds.Datafromoneofthosebuilds,doneinFebruary2019with“standard”EIAFPtechnology,revealedasubstantialmachineutilizationchallenge,withmachineusetimefallingintooneofsevenbuckets: Laserprojection:30% Run:27% Inspection:22% Break:10% Operator-inducedstop:6% Errorrecovery:3% Image:2% Lookedatanotherway,withcurrenttechnology,thereisonevalue-addedoperation inAFP(run),withallelsedeemed non-value-addedoperations.Thustheratioofvaluetonon-valueoperationsis1:3.“Theindustryreallywants3:1,andsodoI,”saysRudberg,“andI’dliketogetthisdonebeforeIretire.”Thegoal,simply,istoreducethetimeconsumedbynon-value-addedoperations. ThereisalsooneoverarchingAFPmetricthatneedsexplanation:meanstripsbeforefailure(MSBF).Thisistheaveragenumberoffibertowsplacedbetweenplacementfailures.Thelargerthisnumber,ofcourse,themorereliablethemachineandtheprocessis.TheFebruaryFPDbuild,saysRudberg,hada5,365MSBF. Thegoals LookingmorecloselyatAFPoperation,saysRudberg,EIhasdirectcontroloveronlythreeoperations:run,errorrecoveryandinspection.Andthisiswherethecompanyisfocusingitsefforts.Thatsaid,Rudbergpointsoutthattheairframeralsohasaroletoplay,particularlyinreductionofqualityinspections,breaksandoperator-inducedstops.“Wehavetorealizethatruntimeshavegottenreallylowbecausemachinesareveryfast,”hesays,“andanythingthatisnon-value-addedhasamassiveimpactonyourutilization.So,itturnsoutthisisateamsport.NotonlydoestheOEM—me—havetodobetter,theairframeralsohassomeresponsibility.” Fornext-generationaircraftmanufacture,RudbergwantstoincreaseMSBFto>20,000,boostruntimeto77%andcompletelyeliminatelaserprojection,operator-inducedstopandimage.How?Rudbergidentifiesthreetechnologyareasthatcanfacilitatethistransition:servo-drivencreels,100%in-processinspectionanddatamanagement,orEI4.0. AllthreehavebeenassessedbyEIinaseriesofrecentFPDprojectbuildsafterthatinitialFebruarybuild.DatafromtheFPD projectitselfprovethatEIisheadedintherightdirection.RudbergsaystheAFPsystemused—calledMuSCLE—achieved1,500horseppowerpeakpower,0.5Gacceleration/deceleration,a4,000inches/minutelaydownrate,aheadturntimeof1second,asparcornerspeedof120degrees/secondand6,000MSBF(achievedinproduction). Theconversiontoservomotorcreels,andawayfromservopneumaticcreels,saysRudberg,hasbeendonetoincreasetowplacementspeed,towplacementaccuracy,towtensioncontrolandoverallbuildreliability.ThecompanyhasspentthelasttwoyearsworkingonacompactservodrivethatcanbeinstalledontheEImodularhead.Theresultsofthetechnology,sofar,arepromising;testingshows:15,000MSBF,87%fasteraddspeed,36%fastercutspeed,betterendplacementaccuracy.Further,EIprovedthattheservomotorcreelsystemcouldbeusedtoplacedrycarbonfibers. Thekeyforinspectionisthe“in-process”part.EIalreadyhasinspectiontechnology,developedwithAlignedVision (Chelmsford,Mass.,U.S.)anddeployedonthe777Xwingmanufacturingline thatuseslaserandvisiontechnologytocheckforlaps,gaps,wrinkles,end-placementerrorsandforeignobjectdebris(FOD).Thissystem,however,existsindependentoftheAFPsystemandrequiresaclearfieldofviewtooperate—meaningtheAFPheadmustbemoved.RudbergandEIhavedevelopedanewinspectionsystem,calledRIPIT,thatisintegraltotheAFPheadandinspectsfiberplacementassoonasitoccurs. AsBoeingandAirbusconsiderout-of-autoclavecompositesmanufacturingprocesses,theabilityofAFPsystemstoefficientlyplacedrycarbonfiberswillbecritical.ThisdemonstratorsparshowsdryfiberplacedbyanElectroimpactsystem. EIwillnotdivulgethenatureofthetechnologybehindRIPITexcepttosaythatitisnotlaser-orvision-based.Inanycase,Rudbergsaystestsofthesystemrevealthatitisabletodetect,inrealtime,towslippageto±0.030inch,addplacementto±0.050inchandcutplacementto±0.050inch.Further,saysRudberg,“WehavedoneplentyoftrialscorrelatingRIPITdatawiththeexistingBoeing-qualifiedvisionsystem[AlignedVisionsystemusedon777X]andwegetcorrelation.” Thevalueofdatamanagement,saysRudberg,restsintheabilityofEI’ssystemstohelpfabricatorsseemoreclearlyhowwelltheAFPprocessisworking.Tothatend,EIhasdevelopeddatavisualizationsoftware—EI4.0—thatoffersvisibilityintonotjusthowagivenmachineperformed(basedonMSBF)duringagivenbuild,buthowindividualtowsandsequencesperformed.Basically,thesoftwarehelpstheoperatorseeexactlywhereintheAFPheadtheproblemis.“So,wewillusethisEI4.0toindicatewherethey[operators]needtogolookintheAFPheadtomakechanges,”Rudbergsays. Usingthissoftware,itispossibletographicallydisplayMSBFforavarietyofmachinefunctionsandidentifyproblemfibertowsandparticularlychallengingsequences.Thesoftwarealsomeasuresandreportsothermachineactivitiesthatmighterodeutilization.Usingthesedatamanagementtools,EIwasabletooptimizeandreducethebuildtimefortheOPSfrommorethan50minutestojustlessthan40minutes.Othertoolsincludeshiftperformancecomparisonsandplyanglecomparisons. “Idobelievethatutilizationof75%isarealisticgoalorexpectation,”Rudbergasserts.“But,it’sgoingtotaketeamwork,it’sgoingtotakeorganizationalinitiativeandfollow-throughfromtheairframer,it’sgoingtotakeourimprovedtechnology,it’sgoingtotakebetterpreventivemaintenanceandpredictivemaintenance,andbettertoolstoanalyzecelluseandmachineperformance.” Under thisbackground,the "2019CivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum(CAIIF2019)"isscheduledtobeheldinXi'anonSeptember26th-27th,2019,whichwilltalkaboutAirworthinessCertificationaboutChinaandinGlobalaswell.CAIIF2019willbringtogether200delegatesfromGovernmentAgencies,RegionalCivilAviationBureau,DomesticandForeignAirlines,IndustryAssociationandAlliance,AirborneInterconnectSystemIntegrator,AircraftManufacturer,ThirdPartyServiceCompany,AeroEngineCompany,AssemblyCenter,TheBoeingCompany,Airbusalltogethertositdownanddiscussabouttheproblemswe’refacingnowinCertification,AircraftDesignandManufacture,AirborneSystems. 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Jul 3,2019
Astronautic Gets U.S. FAA Nod for RoadRunner
AstronauticsreceivedU.S.FAAsupplementaltypecertification(STC)forinstallationofitsRoadRunnerdrop-inreplacementelectronicflightinstrument(EFI)aboardLeonardoA109/119helicopters.EASAandNationalCivilAviationAgencyofBrazilapprovalsareexpectedtofollowforthesehelicopters,whilecustomershipments,availablethroughAstronautics’authorizeddealernetwork,havealreadybegun.TheSTCfollowsTSOapprovalannouncedearlierthismonth. Designedtoreduceoperatingandmaintenancecosts,theRoadRunnerismadetoreplacefive-inchADIandHSIelectromechanicalunits.TheunitisembeddedwithincreasedsafetyfunctionalitythatisfoundonmodernEFIS,includingHTAWSandsyntheticvision.Thiscomeswitha“reallybigweightsavings,”saidAstronauticspresidentChadCundiff,estimatingthatitcouldamountto15poundsperflightdeck. OneofthekeyaspectsfortheRoadRunneristhatitwasdesignedforeaseofinstallation.Itcomeswithawiringadapterharnessandfitsintoexistingslotsforelectromechanicalunits.“Youarenotcuttingpanelsorrunningwiresallovertheaircraft,”Cundiffsaid,addingthattheinstallationcouldtakeplaceinadayortwo. AstronauticsownstheinitialSTContheA109,butalreadyhadbegunpre-productionshippingtocustomersand/orinstallationcentersfordevelopmentofSTCsonotheraircraft,hesaid. Thecompany(Hall3,StandA40) haslinedupaworldwidenetworkof16dealers,someofwhichwillbeworkingonSTCs.CundiffbelievestheinitialSTCswillinvolveaircraftsuchastheBell212,412,and214,aswellastheUH-60LFirehawk.UnitedRotorcraftselectedtheAFI4700RoadRunnerEFIfortwoofitsFirehawksoperatedbytheVenturaCountyFireDepartmentinCalifornia. Duringthe“13thFive-YearPlan”period,domesticcivilaircraftshavedevelopedrapidlyinsuchfourmajorsectorsastrunkliner,regionalaircraft,generalaviationandhelicopter.Relevant data showsthatChinaneedsmorethan7,000civilaircraftsin2017-2036,withatotalvalueofmorethanUSD1trillion.TheannualaveragemarketspaceofChina'selectromechanicalsystemsexceedsUSD8billion.Atpresent,theelectromechanicalsystemforaviationindustryprovides11systems,includingpowersystem,fuelsystem,hydraulicsystem,auxiliarypowersystemandairmanagementsystem,forcivilaircraftssuchasC919,MA60,MA700,AG600,ARJ21,Y12,AC313,LE500,andHO300.TheCivilElectromechanicsSystemInternationalForum2019iscommittedtooptimizingtheelectromechanicalproductsofcivilaircraftsanddigitalmanufacturingwithinformationtechnologytoachieveexcellenceintheautomationofelectromechanicalsystems. Underthisbackground,the4thAnnualAEROELECTROMECHANICSCHINA2019willbeheldinthecityofNanjingonOctober22nd–23rd,registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jul 1,2019
Why Better Simulator Training is Key To Getting 737 MAX Off The Ground
RecertificationoftheBoeing737MAXjetlinerhasbroughtintointensefocusakeypartof pilottraining:simulators.Byreplicatingthelookandfeelofanaircraft cockpit,simulatorsareessentialforbuildingpilots’knowledgeandskills, whileallowingthemtoexperiencethephysicalaspectsofoperatingaircraft. Simulatorsareessentialfordevelopingpsychomotorskills(bothgrossmotorandfinemotor)thatarecritical inaviation,aswellasinmanyotherindustries,fromhealthcaretomilitary anddefense.Inaviation,simulatorsallowpilotstotrainforreal-world scenariosfromroutineoperationstomidflightemergencies.Inthese simulations,pilotstesttheirknowledgeandcognitiveskillssuchascritical thinkinganddeveloppsychomotorskills,includingmanualoperationduring emergencies. Simulatortraininghasbeenatthecenterofthe737MAX recertificationdiscussiongivenquestionsaboutthephysicalstrengthrequired forpilotstomanuallycrankaflight-controlwheelduringmid-flight emergencies.TheFederalAviation Administration(FAA)saidit hasbeenexaminingthisissue,althoughitdoesnotexpectittodelaythe plane’sreturntoservice.Twofatalcrashesof737Maxplanesoperated byLionAirandEthiopian Airlineshavebeenlinkedto malfunctionsintheflight-controlsystem. Theimportanceofsimulatortrainingwasfurtherunderscoredby Capt.Chesley“Sully”Sullenberger,whoin2009pilotedtheUSAirwaysplane thatmadeanemergencylandingontheHudsonRiver.IntestimonybeforetheHouseTransportationCommittee,Sullenberger stated:"Wemustmakesurethateveryonewhooccupiesapilotseatis fullyarmedwiththeinformation,knowledge,training,skillandjudgmenttobe abletobetheabsolutemasteroftheaircraftandallitscomponentsystems andofthesituationssimultaneouslyandcontinuouslythroughouttheflight.” Heunderscoredtheimportanceof“physical,firsthandexperience,”saying, “ReadingaboutitonaniPadisnotevenclosetosufficient.” Pilottrainingcanbemademoreeffectivebyusinga“blended” approach—thatis,simulatorscombinedwithbyadvanced e-learning—ideally,adaptive learning.Inotherfields,ablended approachspeakstothecombinationofin-classroominstructionand computer-basedadaptivelearning.Thistypeofblendedenvironmenthasbeen showntobehighlyeffectiveineducationandworkforcetraining. Inaviation,blendedsolutionswouldcombineadaptivelearning withsimulatorsthatprovideafull-immersionexperience.Adaptivelearningcan deliverpersonalizedinstructioninoperationsand safetyprotocolswhilealso building21st centuryskillsofcriticalthinking,communication, collaboration,andcreativity.Suchblendedinstructionisimperativefor pilotsandcrews,andisincreasinglybeingusedforgroundpersonnel,aswell asforjobsacrossmultipleindustrieswheresafetyisparamount,and error-preventioncansavelives. Inaviation,adaptivelearningisbeingusedforflight operationstraining,suchastoimprovecrewschedulingforgreaterefficiency andcostsavings.Whentechnologyisupgradedoranewsystemisrolledout,adaptive learningcanhelpworkersgetuptospeedquickly. Adaptivelearningdeliverspersonalizedinstructiontailoredto theneedsofeachlearner.Usingaquestions-firstapproach,advancedadaptive learningplatformsdeterminewhateachlearnerhasmasteredandwherethereare specificknowledgegapsthatneedtobeaddressedwithprecision.Learners spendtimeonlyonthoseareasinwhichtheyneeddevelopment,whileskipping overwhattheyhavealreadymastered,thusreducingthetimeittakestoreach proficiency.Furthermore,instructionpresentedwithspacedrepetitionhelps maintainknowledgeovertime.Aswehaveseenamongearlyadoptersofadaptive learninginavarietyofindustries,timesavingsinreachingproficiencyofasmuchas50%arecommon, comparedtotraditionale-learningorinstructor-ledtraining. Acrossmultipleindustries,simulatorsandadaptivelearning provideacomplementaryapproachtobuildingknowledge,skills,and experiences,particularlyinhigh-pressuresituations.Inhealthcare,students, doctors,nurses,EMTs,andothercliniciansusesimulatorstogainexperience withcertainpatientprocedures.Simulatorsalsohelpbuildfinemotorskills, suchasfordoctorsornursesinsertinganIV.Adaptivelearningfurtherbuilds knowledgeandcompetence,byuncoveringgapsandtheneedforadditional instructioninawaythatissupportiveandnonjudgmental. Astechnologyadvances,onemodeoflearningwillnotsuffice. Thecombinationofstate-of-the-artsimulatorsandadvancedadaptivelearning platformswillhelpensureprofessionalsgaintheknowledgeandskillsthey needtoperformtheirjobswithcompetenceandconfidencefortheprotectionof consumerseverywhere.Inaviation,thisblendedapproachcanenhancepilot trainingandhelpensuresafeoperationofaircraft,particularlyinmidflight emergencieswhenknowledge,skills,andpsychomotorskillsmustcometogether inautomaticresponses. Simulationtrainingisalwaysabigsubjectinflight Training,alsohighlyconcernedandhottopicduringthe5thAnnualCivil AviationTrainingForum2019whichwillbeheldonSeptember25th-26th, 2019 in Sanya,China.Thesubject"Pioneering and Innovative,LeadingNewRevolutionofAviationTraining" aimstointroduceforeignadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationofaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactivetrainingmechanism.. Theconferencewillfocusontopicssuchas UPRT,NewTechnology Operation,HardLanding,SOQA,JUSTCultureandnewaircrafttraining. Registeryourinterestorgetin touchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformore details.
Jul 1,2019
Delta is First Airline to Use Apple Message App to Help Passengers on The Go
Deltaismakinganotherindustry-leading movetoconnectwithcustomersintheirchannelofchoicebybecomingthefirst airlinetousetheMessagesappviaAppleBusinessChat. TheoptiontomessagefromaniOS deviceallowscustomerstoconnectwithaliveDeltarepresentativetoreceive in-the-momentassistance,orwithaDeltaVirtualAssistanttogetquick answerstofrequentlyaskedquestions. Thenewmobileassisttoolis beingrolledoutinphasestosomecustomersthissummertotestpreferences anddemandandisslatedtobeintegratedintotheFlyDeltaappforall customersthisfall.Itwillbringevenmoreconvenientcommunicationsaccess tocustomersonthego,buildingonthedelta.com“NeedHelp”messaginginterfacethat launchedearlierthisyeartoravereviews. “Thisisaboutconnectingwith ourcustomerswheretheyare—andmanyhavetoldusthatthey’drathermessage withusthanengageonotherchannelslikethephone,emailorsocialmedia,” saidToriForbes-Roberts,VicePresident—ReservationSalesandCustomerCare. “Messagingisfast,it’seasyanditempowersourcustomerstoconnectwithus ontheirterms—messageswillevenbesavedandremainavailablesocustomers havealifelinetoDeltawhentheyneeditmost.” Forbes-Robertsaddedthat messagingisexpectedtoreducewaittimesinallchannelsthanksinpartto theVirtualAssistantcapableofidentifyinganswerstosimple,common questionseasilyfoundondelta.combefore aliveReservationsspecialistisengaged.Evenso,acustomercanasktospeak withaliverepresentativeatanytimetoaddressquestions,comments,and challenges,whilemakingthecallonwhentostart,stopandcontinue conversationsonatimelinethatbestsuitstheirneeds. RhondaCrawford,Delta’sVice PresidentofDistribution&DigitalChannels,saidthatenablingmessaging intheairline’sdigitaltoolsisanaturalnextstepindelta.comandtheFly Deltaappbeingasintuitiveandhelpfulaspossible. “WewantDeltacustomerstofeel infullcontroloftheirexperiencewithDelta,butknowthatwe’rejusta clickortapawaywhentheyneedus,”shesaid.“We’veseenincredible messagingengagementonourdelta.complatformandintegratingtheMessages functionalityintotheFlyDeltaappisanimportantpartofourongoingwork topositionourmobileplatformastheconsummatetravelcompanion.” HowitWorks Duringthephasedrollout,some customersreceivingDelta’ssummertraveltipsemailpriortotheirtripwill seea“NeedHelp”linkatthebottomoftheiremail.Whenthelinkistapped fromtheiriOSdevice,theMessagesappwillautomaticallylaunchandconnect customerswithDelta—thesamewaytheymessagewithfriendsandfamily. Whenthesamelinkisclicked usinganalternatedevice,includingadesktopcomputer,thecustomerwillbe connectedtothedelta.com“Need Help”messaginginterface.DeltawillalsoperformlimitedtestsofApple BusinessChatfromdirectlyinsidetheFlyDeltaiOSappthissummer. "Regardlessofthe innovativesolutionsweexplore,ourgoalisalwaysthesame,"said Forbes-Roberts."Wewanttodevelophigh-techtoolsthatenablehigh-touch connections–meaningouremployeesandcustomershavetechnologytheyneedto engagemostmeaningfullywitheachother." Overthepastseveralyears, Deltahasinvestedmillionsdevelopingdigitaltoolsforemployeesand customerstofostermeaningfulengagementsandtransformtravelintoapartof thejourneytolookforwardto. Theglobalcarrierhasledthe industryonanumberofinnovativemobilesolutionstoeasethestressof travelincludingtheaward-winningFlyDeltaappthatfeaturesautomatic check-in,integrated wayfindingandRFIDbagtrackingalong withtheabilitytopurchase upgradeswithSkyMiles.Delta'scontinuedinvestment acrossthecustomerexperiencetomaketravelmoreenjoyableincludes assistanceandrecognitiononthegowithmobileagentandflightattendanttools,across-industry alliancethatwillempowercustomerswithaseamlessin-cabinconnectivity experience,andagroundbreaking appthathelpsDeltapilotsavoidturbulenceforamore comfortableflight. JetBlueAnnounces NewWinterService,HoustonRelocation With theadventofdigitalmarketingeraandthechangeofairtransportmarket environment,loyaltyprogramhasbecomeanimportantsourceforairlinesto increaseancillary revenue,andloyaltymanagementhasnaturallybecomea corebusinessofairlines.Theincreaseofairtransportrevenueis facing severechallengeofmarketcompetition,especiallythecompetition oflowfares.Potentialrevenuefromairlineloyaltyprogramshasbecomea focusamongdifferentrevenuegrowthchannels，underthisbackground,theCivilAviationCustomerLoyalty ManagementForum2019willbeorganized,thiseventishostedby Chinese Societyof AeronauticsandAstronautics CivilAircraftOperation SupportSub-committeeand ShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,organized by COMAC Shanghai AircraftCustomerServiceCo., Ltd &Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltdwhichwillbeheld onOctober 30th-31st,2019inShanghai,China.The conferencewillfocusontopicssuchas Customer Data Analyze, Improving Fly Experience & Precision Marketing Strategy. Registeryourinterestorgetin touchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformore details.
Jul 1,2019
Aircraft Electrical Systems Market Size 2025 to Amass Considerable Returns from the North America
AircraftElectricalSystemsMarketisanticipatedtoachievelucrativegrowthinthecomingyearsledbyIncreasingaircraftproductionacrosstheglobeowingtoproliferationoflow-costcarriersandimprovedairlinenetworks.Supportinggovernmentinitiativesalongwithrisingadoptionofopenskiesagreementsarefurtherboostingtheindustryshare.Expandingtourismsectoralongwithrisingdisposableincomeareprovidingapositiveoutlookfortheindustryexpansion. Aircraftmanufacturesarecontinuouslyfocusingonmanufacturinglightweightaircraftstoimproveoperationalefficiencyalongwithcomplyingtothestringentregulatorynorms.Moreover,theproliferationoflowerweightwiringalongwithrisingpreferenceforhighdensitybatteriesarepositivelyinfluencingtheaircraftelectricalsystemsmarketshare.Additionally,increasingelectricalcomponentsinaircraftsalongwithincreasingadoptionofmoreelectricaircraftsarefelicitatingtherequirementforsuitablepowermanagementsystems,therebyexpandingtheindustrysize. AircraftelectricalsystemsmarketplayersarecontinuouslyinvestinginR&Dfordevelopingadvancedaircraftelectricalsystemsforimprovingefficiencyandreduceloadsinthebatteries.ManufacturersarecontinuouslydevelopingtheTransformerRectifierUnit(TRU)technology,thatenablesformultiplevoltagesystemsusingacombinationofDC&ACbuses,therebysupportinginoverallelectricalsystemsefficiency. Basedoncomponents,theaircraftelectricalsystemsmarketisclassifiedintogeneratorsandauxiliarypowerunit.Advancedturbogeneratorscombinesimple-cyclemagneticbearingcoolingturbinetechnologyandelectricalpowergeneration.Thesystemcanprovideliquidcoolingandelectricalpowertoimplementadvancedradarsystemsinmilitaryaircrafts,therebypositivelyinfluencingtheindustry. Theaircraftelectricalsystemsmarketbasedonaircraftcanbeclassifiedintocommercialaircraft,military,regionaljets,andhelicopters.Thegrowthinthehelicopterscanbecreditedtothecapabilityofperformingdiversifiedrangeofoperationsincludingverticaltake-off&landing,alongwiththeabilitytohoveroversmallerareas.Moreover,theincreasingusageoftheseaircraftsfortourism,emergencyandrescuemissionsfurtheracceleratesthesegmentshareoverthestudytimeframe. Theaircraftelectricalsystemsmarketbasedondistributionchannelcanbeclassifiedaslinefitandretrofit.Thegrowthintheretrofitsegmentcanbecreditedtothestringentregulationsandpoliciesmandatingthereplacementandmaintenanceofaircraftcomponentsafteracertainflightcycletomaintainairworthiness.Moreover,thereplacementsrequiredincasesonwearandtearowingtocontinuousoperationsfurtherexpandsthesegmentsize. FewplayersoperatingintheaircraftelectricalsystemsmarketshareincludeHoneywell,UTC,Astronics,Fokkertechnologies,Safran,andThales.Strategicinvestmentsforadvancedproductdevelopmentareamongtheprominentstrategiesadoptedbyindustryplayerstoexpandtheirmarketshare.Forinstance,in2018,UTCAerospaceannouncedaninvestmentofaroundUSD3billionfordevelopmentofmore-electricinitiative,thataimstoreplacehydraulicandpneumaticsystemsinaircraftswithelectricalcomponents,therebyprovidingapositiveoutlookfortheindustryexpansion. Duringthe“13thFive-YearPlan”period,domesticcivilaircraftshavedevelopedrapidlyinsuchfourmajorsectorsastrunkliner,regionalaircraft,generalaviationandhelicopter.Relevant data showsthatChinaneedsmorethan7,000civilaircraftsin2017-2036,withatotalvalueofmorethanUSD1trillion.TheannualaveragemarketspaceofChina'selectromechanicalsystemsexceedsUSD8billion.Atpresent,theelectromechanicalsystemforaviationindustryprovides11systems,includingpowersystem,fuelsystem,hydraulicsystem,auxiliarypowersystemandairmanagementsystem,forcivilaircraftssuchasC919,MA60,MA700,AG600,ARJ21,Y12,AC313,LE500,andHO300.TheCivilElectromechanicsSystemInternationalForum2019iscommittedtooptimizingtheelectromechanicalproductsofcivilaircraftsanddigitalmanufacturingwithinformationtechnologytoachieveexcellenceintheautomationofelectromechanicalsystems. Underthisbackground,the4thAnnualAEROELECTROMECHANICSCHINA2019willbeheldinthecityofNanjingonOctober22nd–23rd,registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jun 14,2019
Bell Completes Air Medical Training Exercise
BellHelicopter,aTextronInc.(NYSE:TXT)company,incollaborationwithShaanxiHelicopterCo.Ltd.(SHC)andShaanxiProvincialPeople’sHospital,announcedthesuccessfulcompletionofanAirMedicalServices(AMS)trainingexerciseinChina.ThisexerciseisaninitialsteptowarddevelopingairmedicalcapabilityfortheImplementationProgramforaJointPilotofAviationMedicalRescuelaunchedearlierthisyearbytheNationalHealthCommissionofChinaandtheCivilAviationAuthorityofChina(CAAC). “TogetherwithSHC,weareexcitedtobeleadingthedevelopmentofanAirMedicalServicesnetworkinChina,”saidJacintoMonge,BellManagingDirectorforNorthAsia.“Duringthetwo-weekevent,expertiseonbestpracticeswassharedthroughacademicseminarsandpracticaltrainingusingreal-lifesimulations.” WiththesupportfromMed-TransCorporation,aleadingUSairmedicalservicecompany,morethan50peoplefromShaanxiHelicopterandthePeople’sHospitalparticipatedintheexercisewhichcoveredaviationsafetypracticesandculture,functionsandresponsibilitiesformedicaltransport,flightplanninganddecisionmaking,crewresourcemanagementandflightphysiology.Inaddition,anintroductiontothecross-functionalcoordinationamongemergencyresponse,medicalcare,dispatchandaviationwasprovidedtocreateasafeandeffectiveairmedicalnetworksolutionforChina. ResearchfromTheAssociationofAirMedicalServices(AAMS)andASCEND,hasshownthatairmedicalservicescansignificantlyreducethemortalityrateofpatientsandimprovetheoutcomeoftreatment.Atpresent,therearemorethan1,200civilianairmedicalhelicoptersserving320millionpeopleintheUnitedStates;Chinacurrentlyhaslessthan100civilianairmedicalhelicoptersserving1.4billionpeople.China’scentralgovernmentplanstobuildamodernhealthcaresystemwhichwillincludeanextensiveairmedicalservicesnetwork. CHENZhi, thePresidentelectandsecretary-generalofChinaAssociationofEmergencyMedicineandResuscitation (CAEMR),willbeourkeynotespeakeratCivilHelicopterIndustryInternationalForum.HewillgivethespeechaboutTheDevelopmentofInternationalModernAviationMedicalRescueAndChina'sPractice.CHIIF2019issupportedbyCAACEastChinaGeneralAviationServiceCenterandwillbeheldonJune26th –27th,2019,at Shanghai PullmanSouthHotel, China. Formoredetails,pleaseclick REGISTER oremailto:marketing@galleon.cc.
Jun 13,2019
Pratt & Whitney Reduces Life Limits For A220, E190/E195-E2 Engines
Pratt&WhitneyhasreducedlifelimitsonPW1500GandPW1900Ggearedturbofan(GTF)high-pressurecompressor(HPC)fronthubsafterexcessivecorrosionwasdiscoveredduringaroutineoverhaul,andtheFAAplanstomandatethechange. TheUSagency,inanoticeofproposedrulemaking(NPRM)publishedMay31,saidPrattdiscoveredcorrosiononafronthub“duringaroutineengineoverhaul.”Itwasfoundbeneathanti-corrosioncoating.Theissue“reducesthelow-cyclefatiguecapabilityandcanoccurevenduringenginedowntime,”theagencyadded. Prattinformedoperatorsoftheissueanditsdecisiontoreducethehublife-limitsinseveralservicebulletinsissuedinAprilandMay.TheNPRMreferstothebulletinsfordetailsonthenewlifelimits. Prattdidnotimmediatelyrespondtoarequestforcomment. ThePW1500GandPW1900GenginespowertheAirbusA220andEmbraerE190/E195-E2families,respectively.FAAsaidthedirectiveaffects18enginesinstalledonUS-registeredaircraft. Atlanta-basedDeltaAirLines istheonlyUSoperatorofeitheraircrafttype—itoperatesA220s. Thelife-limitreductionislikelytobeadoptedbyotherregulatorsaroundtheworld. Underthissituation,“The8thChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnologyForum“isscheduledtobeheldonSeptember26th-27th,2019inXi’anChina. Thereare30aeroenginedesignandmanufacturesorganizationinChina,TheCAPTF2019willcoverallrelatedindustrybuyers.Andwe’dinvite200delegateswhomare:engineeringdirector,manufacturermanager,machineshopleadertoshareaboutthesituationabouttheChinaAerospacePropulsionnowandalsowe’dinvitetheglobalcompanytosharethenewandadvancedtechnologyandprojects. Register yourinterestor getintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Jun 12,2019
The Big Civil Aircraft Market in China Now
China-developedregionaljet,theARJ21,willbegincommercialoperationwithitssecondoperator,GenghisKhanAirlines,earlynextmonth. Thenewlyestablishedcarrier,whichisbasedintheInnerMongoliaAutonomousRegion,startedflighttestswithitsfirstARJ21onTuesdaynight betweenHohhotBaitaInternationalAirportandUlanhot. TheInnerMongoliancarrier,approvedbytheCivilAviationAdministrationofChinainMarch2018,planstooperatewithawhollydomesticallydevelopedfleet. IttookdeliveryofitsfirstARJ21inShanghaiinFebruaryandreceivedthesecondjetonTuesday. Theairlineplanstopurchaseatotalof25ARJ21swithinfiveyearsandwillbeginreceivingtheC919,China'sfirsthome-developednarrow-bodyjet,afterthat. ThecarrierisexpectedtonotonlyimprovetransportationinInnerMongoliabutalsohelpexplorethemarketingandindustrialdevelopmentofthedomesticallydevelopedjet. TheARJ21regionaljet,witheightpremierand70economy-classseats,issuitableforthehighterrainofInnerMongolia.Aseven-hourhighwaydrivewithintheregion,forinstance,canbeshortenedtoroughlyanhourbyair. Currently,thejet’ssoleoperator,ChengduAirlines,operates11ARJ21sto20Chinesecities.TheARJ21fleethastransportedsome270,000passengerssinceitstartedcommercialoperationinJune2016. UrumqiAirwillbecomethethirdoperatoroftheARJ21. Thecarrier,whichisbasedintheXinjiangUygurAutonomousRegion,saidtheaircraftissuitableforthelowtemperaturesandelevatedterrainofnorthwestChina. Themultipleoperatorswillhelptofurtherimprovethedesignofthejet,accordingtotheCommercialAircraftCorporationofChina,developeroftheARJ21andC919. BeforetheARJ21testflight,GenghisKhanAirlinesalsocarriedouttwosimulatedemergencyevacuations:onethatalithiumbatterywasonfire,whichoccurredonaBoeing787Dreamliner;second,anenginefailureduringtakeoff. Morethan100ARJ21swillbedeliveredinthenextfiveyearstochallengethedominationoftheBombardierandEmbraerinregionalservices,COMACsaid. TheARJ21-700hasaflightrangeofupto3,700kilometers.ItacquireditsaircrafttypecertificateinDecember2014andcompleteditsmaidenflightinJune2016.MassproductionstartedinSeptember2017. Chinahasinrecentyearssteppedupeffortstobuildupitscommercialaircraftindustry. BesidestheARJ21-700,COMAChasunveiledthelargerC919,anarrow-bodyjetdesignedtorivaltheAirbusA320andtheBoeing737series.AprototypeCR929,thefirstlong-hauljetjointlydevelopedbyChinaandRussia,hasbeenunveiled. SothatwecanseethebigopportunityofhavingcooperationwithChina,andnowwe’llbehaving“The10thCivilAircraftIndustryForum“inSeptember26th-27th,2019whichwillbeheldinXi’anChina.Thisforumwillcoverallrelatedindustrybuyers,willinvite200delegatesfromChinesemainengineplantswhomareengineeringdirector,manufacturermanager,machineshopleader.Andalso,we’dsharetherelatednewadvancedtechnologyandprojects. Registeryourinterestor getintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jun 12,2019
Pilot Proficiency Offers 24/7 Simulator Recurrency Training For Private Pilots
HasTakenDeliveryOfAFrascaRTDSimulatorForLisle,ILTrainingCenter PilotProficiency,anewpilottrainingbusinessproviding24/7simulatoraccesshastakendeliveryofaFrascaRTDsimulatorandisopenforbusinessattheirfirstpilotrecurrencytrainingcenterlocatedinLisle,IL. ThecompanyoffersFAAapprovedFrascaAATDs(advancedaviationtrainingdevices)inlocationsconvenienttopilotsandavailable24/7. Pilotscanbooksimulatortimebythehourormakeacommitmenttoproficiencywithmonthlysubscriptionplansforaffordablerecurrencytraining. PilotProficiencyoperatesaFrascaRTD(reconfigurabletrainingdevice)-anAATDfeaturingrealGarminG1000Nxisoftwareforarealisticcockpitexperience.TheRTDcanbeconfiguredtoflyliketheCessna172aswellasCessnaandPiperSeminolemulti-engineaircraftutilizingconversionkits.TheFrascaRTDalsofeaturesathreechannelvisualsystemandenclosure. UsingtheRTD,pilotscanself-logtheirsimulatorexperiencewithoutaninstructororsafetypilotpresent.Thecompany'sgoalistomakeiteasyforpilotstomaintaintheircurrencybyofferingsimulatorsinlocationswherepilotsliveandwork.RecentchangestoFAR61.57(c)allowinstrument-ratedprivatepilotstologtheirrequiredapproaches,holdingprocedures,andinterceptingandtrackingcoursesinFAAapprovedsimulatorstostaycurrent.PilotProficiency'ssimulatorsareavailable24/7andarefarlessexpensivethanflyinganairplane. SimulationtrainingisalwaysabigsubjectinflightTraining,alsohighlyconcernedandhottopicduringthe5th AnnualCivilAviationTrainingForum2019 whichwillbeheldonSeptember25th-26th,2019 in Sanya,China. Theforumsubjectis"Pioneering and Innovative, Leading New Revolution of Aviation training"aimstointroduce advance ideas and methods, share successful experiences, combine with that situation of the aviation division itself, to open up more efficient and more active training mechanism.Theconferencewillfocusontopicssuchas UPRT,NewTechnologyOperation,HardLanding,SOQA,JUSTCultureandnewaircrafttraining. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Jun 11,2019
GE Just Starting Bizav Engine Development Journey
Withanewturbofanenteringservicelatelastyearandtwootherenginesindevelopment,itmightseemlikeGEAviation’splantoexpandintothebusinessaviationmarketbeginningadecadeagoisnowwellunderway.Butthat’snothowtheexecutiveleadingthatchargeviewsit.“Weareonajourney,andwearereallyatthestartofthatjourney,”GEAviationv-pandgeneralmanagerofbusiness,generalaviation,andintegratedsystemsBradMottiertold AIN. ThatjourneybegantosomedegreewiththejointlydevelopedGEHondaHF120engine powering theHondaJetandtheCF34-3BontheBombardierChallenger650,butmorerecentlywiththe18,000-pound-thrustPassportthatenteredservicewithBombardier’sGlobal7500ultra-long-rangebusinessjetlastDecember.WithtwoGlobal7500salreadydelivered,thePassportismeetingorexceedingkeyperformanceparameterssuchasspecificfuelconsumption,weight,emissions,andnoise,PassportproductmanagerLaurenceVigeant-Langloistold AIN.“We’vevalidateditinthefieldwiththosetwoaircraftflyingnow,”sheadded. Featuringahigh-performancecoresimilartotheCFMLeap,52-inchfan“blisk”—fanbladesanddiskfashionedfromasinglepieceoftitanium—andacompressorwithahigh-pressureratioof23:1,theengineisbearingoutitsreputationwithinthecompanyasasortofenvironmentalteetotaler,Mottiersaid.“Jokingly,someofourpeopleheresaythatit’sreallyamarvelbecauseitdoesn’thaveadrinkingproblem,itdoesn’thaveasmokingproblem, andit’snotoverweight.”GEcontinuestohavediscussionswithOEMsaboutaddingthePassporttootherairframes,headded. Atthesametimetheenginehasrolledout,so,too,hasateamofGEpeoplewell-versedinthepowerplant,GEAviationservicesproductmanagerJimStokertold AIN. “We’vegotaprettyextensiveserviceandsupportnetworktoday,”heexplained.“Wesupportnearly3,000businessjetenginesthatareoutflyingwithourconciergelevelofservice[calledOnPoint],butwe’reexpandingthecoverageparticularlyinthecriticalareaswherewethinktheGlobal7500saregoingtogo.”TheseareasincludeAsia,theMiddleEast,andAustralia,Stokersaid,aswellastheU.S.andEurope.Andthoseservicesupportpeoplealreadyhaveagreatdealofexperience,havingbeenwiththePassportfromthebeginning.“Ithink,attheend,itwassomewhereinthemid-20,000hoursofsupportexperienceallacrosstheengine[development]andflighttestprograms,”Stokersaid.“That’spartoftheseamlessentryintoservicethatwehavebeenworkingaround,”addedMottier. SofromwhatweknowthatChinawillbeoneofthecountryneedstheaircraftsthemost,‘The8thChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnologyForum2019’isscheduledtobeheldinXi'anonSeptember26th-27th,2019 whichwillbeheldwith‘The10thCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2019’.Theforumwillattractsmorethan150well-knowninternationalaeroenginebusinessexecutivesandexpertswillbeinvitedtosharetheforefrontdevelopmentsChineseaeroenginemarketdemand,andjointlymakecontributiontoChineseaeroengineindustry. Register yourinterestor getintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
May 29,2019
Big Changes in Store for Mitsubishi’s Next MRJ Derivative
MitsubishiAircraft(Mitac)expects todetailplansforsignificantchangestothesmallerofitstwoMRJregionaljetsunderdevelopmentduringJune’sParisAirShowaspartofanefforttobettersatisfyscopeclause-restrainedairlinesintheU.S. SpeakingafteraMay10ceremonymarkingtheopeningofMitac’sU.S.headquartersinRenton,Washington,MitacchiefdevelopmentofficerAlexBellamyexplainedthattheairplaneformerlyknownastheMRJ70—whatthecompanynowcalls“theconcept”—willneedtocarry76seatsinathree-classconfigurationwhileretainingtheMRJ70’sabilitytomeetthe86,000-poundmaximumtakeoffweightlimitationsinthescopeclauseswrittenintopilotunionlaborcontractsatthethreeU.S.majorairlines.Bellamy,whoserolewithMitacrecentlyshiftedfromMRJprogramheadtochiefdevelopmentofficer,wouldoffernofurtherdetailsoftheplanotherthantosaytheairplanewouldretaincommonalitywiththelargerMRJ90,certificationandentryintoserviceofwhichthecompanyexpectsbythemiddleofnextyear. “[Seatingconfigurationis]possiblyonechange,butwehavearefreshandarestatementoveralloftheproducttobringituptothelatesttechnology,”explainedBellamy,whoaddedthattheprojectwouldinvolve“fundamentally”nochangetotheairframe. MitsubishiconsiderstheU.S.byfarthebiggestmarketfortheMRJ,andwhendevelopmentbeganmorethanadecadeagomostcompanyexecutivesexpectedscopeclausesatthemajorairlinestorelaxenoughtoallowoperationoftheMRJ90attheirregionalaffiliates.Marketconditionsandtheappetitebymainlineairlineexecutivestoconfronttheirpilotgroupsovertheissueshavechanged,however,andMitsubishi’scustomershaveclearlyindicatedtheydon’tplantofurtherpushforconcessionsbythetimecontract-amendabledatesusher inthestartofthenextroundofcollectivebargaining,soonaftertheturnofthedecade. “Whatwe'vebeenworkingonisIthinkfundamentallyimprovedoverwhattheMRJ70was,”saidBellamy.“TheMRJ70wasaproductinamarketwhichwasdifferentyearsbefore.Andwherewesittodayisamarketwherescopeisn'tgoingtochange,notfortheforeseeablefutureornotforthepredictablefutureanyway.” Ofcourse,theMRJ’smaincompetitorsforU.S.sales—EmbraerandBombardier—facethesameconstraints.ForEmbraer,thatmeansitsnew76-seatE175-E2,whosemtowalsoexceedsthe86,000-poundlimit,cannotflywiththeregionalaffiliatesofthethreemajorU.S.airlineseither.Bombardier,meanwhile,signaleditsintentiontoexittheairlinerbusinessaltogetherfollowingitsannouncementinearlyMaythatwouldsellitsaerostructuresbusinessesinBelfastandMoroccoaspartof consolidating itsaerospaceenterpriseintoa“single,streamlinedandfullyintegrated”unitlocatedatsitesinMontreal,Mexico,andTexas. WhetherornotanothercompanyeventuallytakescontrolofBombardier'sCRJprogram,Mitsubishiseesthedevelopmentasonesignofthemarket’slackofappetiteforanythinglessthananew-generationairplanepoweredbynewengines.Embraer,whoseoriginalE175hasdominated76-seatsalesintheU.S.overthepastdecade,woulddisagreegiventhatairplane’srelativelyhealthybacklogandincumbencyadvantages.Nevertheless,BellamycalledtheMRJ“verywellpositionedtobetheonlynext-generationregionalaircraftinthemarketplace.” “Weseethatoneofourcompetitorsissignalingthattheywishtoexitthemarketspaceentirelyandtheotheroneisgoingtobefocusedonothermarketsectorstoo,”saidBellamy.“Sothey'renotjustgoingtobeintheregionalsectorasit'straditionallydefined.Some90percentofairportstodayhavearegionaljetinthem.Sixty-threepercentofairportsintheU.S.onlyhavearegionaljetinthem.Nearly50percentofaircraftflyingtodayintheUnitedStatesareregionaljets.Sothisisnotashrinkingmarket.Thisisaverysizeablemarket.” ARJ-21istheregionaljetinchina,ithas528ordersfornow,twelveplaneshavebeendelivered.Andithasbeenconcentratingonthequalityoftheaircraftforcontainsafeflyingwhichmeansithaswidelymarketingobjective.Underthisbackground,the "2019CivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum(CAIIF2019)"isscheduledtobeheldinXi'anonSeptember26th-27th,2019,whichishostedbyChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,organizedbyAVICXACCommercialAircraftCo.,Ltd,AECCXi’anAero-EngineLtd.,AVICXi’anFlightAutomaticControlResearchInstitute,andGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. Register yourinterestor getintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
May 29,2019
SAS And Airbus To Research Hybrid And Electric Aircraft
SASandAirbushavesignedajointMemorandumofUnderstandingforhybridandelectricaircrafteco-systemandinfrastructurerequirementsresearch.Thisisauniquecooperationtoestablishtherequirementsforthenextgenerationofsustainableaircraft.Theprojectaimstogainanunderstandingoftheintroductionofhybrid-electricaircraftforlarge-scalecommercialuse. ThepartnershipinvolvesajointresearchprojectwhereSASandAirbuswillworktogethertobuildknowledgeoftheopportunitiesandchallengesregardingoperationsandinfrastructurelinkedtolargescaleintroductionofhybridandelectricaircraftincommercialtraffic. “WeareproudofourambitioussustainabilityworkandarenowpleasedthatAirbushaschosenSAStopartnerupwithusforthisfutureproject.Ifthisbecomesareality,itwillrevolutionizeemissions”,saysRickardGustafson,CEO,SAS. SAShasfordecadesworkedtoreduceemissionsandworkedhardandfocusedtowardsamoresustainableflying.SAS’sgoalistoreduceemissionsby25percentby2030,mainlybymodernizingthefleetandincreasingtheuseofbiofuels.Weseeelectricaircraftasthenextstepbeyondthecurrenttechnology. “WearedelightedtobeembarkingonthispartnershipwithSAS,”saidGraziaVittadini,AirbusChiefTechnologyOfficer.“Leveragingourrespectiveexpertisetoexplorethepotentialofhybrid-electricpropulsionopportunitiesinouraviationeco-system.” Thecollaborationalsoincludesanambitiontoinvolvearenewableenergysuppliertoensuregenuinezeroemissionsoperations. Duringthe“13th Five-YearPlan”period,domesticcivilaircraftshavedevelopedrapidlyinsuchfourmajorsectorsastrunkliner,regionalaircraft,generalaviationandhelicopter.Relevant data showsthatChinaneedsmorethan7,000civilaircraftsin2017-2036,withatotalvalueofmorethanUSD1trillion.TheannualaveragemarketspaceofChina'selectromechanicalsystemsexceedsUSD8billion.Atpresent,theelectromechanicalsystemforaviationindustryprovides11systems,includingpowersystem,fuelsystem,hydraulicsystem,auxiliarypowersystemandairmanagementsystem,forcivilaircraftssuchasC919,MA60,MA700,AG600,ARJ21,Y12,AC313,LE500,andHO300.TheCivilElectromechanicsSystemInternationalForum2019iscommittedtooptimizingtheelectromechanicalproductsofcivilaircraftsanddigitalmanufacturingwithinformationtechnologytoachieveexcellenceintheautomationofelectromechanicalsystems. Underthisbackground,the4th AnnualAEROELECTROMECHANICSCHINA2019willbeheldinthecityofNanjingonOctober22nd –23rd. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
May 29,2019
Dassault's 3D Scanner Speeds Repairs
Thetoolisparticularlyvaluablewhennosolutionhasbeendocumentedforadentonaflatsurfaceonanairbrake. DassaultAviation'sscanner hasstartedprovingitsworthinairframerepairs,acceleratingthedamagedescriptionprocess. Imagineadentonaflatsurfaceonanairbrake.Amaintenancetechniciancanusethe3Dscanner–ahand-helddevice–tocreateanimageofthedamagedcomponent.Alaserprojectsagrid,thedeformationofwhichismeasuredbytwocameras.Fromthere,theassociatedsoftwareprogramdrawsthepartinthreedimensions. Ontheresultingimage,thetechnicianpointsata“healthy”area(suchastheflatsurfacethatneighborsthedent).Alsofactoredinisthethicknessofthearea.Thisgivestheprogramenoughinformationtobuildanaccuratepictureofthedent,SamirDjoudi,structuraldesignengineer,DassaultFalconService,explains. 3DscanningworkswellwithPolyWorks,adedicatedmetrologyprogram,Djoudiexplained. Thetoolisparticularlyvaluablewhennosolutionhasbeendocumentedforthatparticulardamage,saysJeanKayanakis,seniorvicepresident, worldwidecustomerserviceandservicecenternetwork. AccordingtoKayanakis,timesavingscanbesignificant.Theconventional,manualprocesscaninvolvelengthyexchangesbetweenthemaintenanceworkshopandthedesignoffice.With3Dscanning,theearlypartofthedamagerepairprocesscanbeshortenedtoafewdays,fromtwotothreeweeks. Errorsarebroughttoaminimum.Withthecurrentprocess,thevalueofameasurementcanvarybyafewtenthsofamillimeter,dependingonwhoperformsit,Djoudisaid.Thiscanmakethedifferencebetweenanacceptabledefectandonethatmustberepaired.ThedeviceDassaultusesforscanning,theCreaformHandyScan3D,yields0.01-mmprecision. Moreover,thetoolimprovesworkingconditions.Incaseatechnicianhastogoandmeasuredamagefrominsideaconfinedarea,heorshewillspendlesstimethere. Trainingtimecanvaryfromhalfaday,tolearnhowtousethehand-held3Dscanner,toadayandahalftobeautonomouswiththepost-acquisitiondataprocessingprogram.Forapersonwithknowledgeofcomputer-aideddesignwhowouldliketobecomeproficientbystudyingseveralcases,itcanbeoneweek. Dassaultnowwantstodeploythetoolinitsnetworkofcompany-ownedservicecenters,includingtherecentlyacquiredTAGAviationandExecujetmaintenancefacilities. Theapplicationofnewtechnologywillpromotefasterandhealthierdevelopmentofaviationmaintenanceindustry,Mr.DanielHUMMEL,SalesSupportCF34(PVBF),fromMTUMaintenanceBerlin-BrandenburgGmbH willparticipateintheupcoming3rd AnnualCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForum2019,whichwillheldatCivilAviationUniversityofChina,onJune12th -13th, Register yourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
May 29,2019
Boeing Completes 737 MAX Software Update, Working on Pilot Training Plan
BoeingCosaidonThursdayithadcompletedasoftwareupdateforits737MAXjets,whichhavebeengroundedworldwidesinceMarchaftertheywereinvolvedintwofatalcrashes. TheplanemakersaiditwasintheprocessofsubmittingaplanonpilottrainingtotheU.S.FederalAviationAdministration(FAA)andwouldworkwiththeregulatortoscheduleitscertificationtestflight. TheFAAisplanningameetingonMay23inFortWorth,Texas,withregulatorsfromaroundtheworldtoupdatethemonreviewsofBoeing'ssoftwarefixandonpilottraining. AviationregulatorsfromothercountrieswillhavetoassessBoeing'sproposedfixesandcleartheaircrafttoflyinotherregionsindependentlyoftheFAA. Itisunclearwhenthe737MAXaircraftwillreturntoservice,butU.S.airlineshavesaidtheyhopethejetswillflythissummer. SouthwestAirlinesCoandAmericanAirlinesGroupInc,thetwolargestU.S.operatorsoftheMAX,havepulledthejetsfromtheirschedulesuntilAug.5andAug19,respectively. Theairlines,whichmuststilldecideonpilottraining,havesaidtheywouldusethejetsasspareplanesiftheyareapprovedforflightbeforethosedates. TheFAAsaidonThursdaythatBoeinghadnotyetsubmitteditsfinalsoftwarepackageforapproval. OnWednesday,actingFAAAdministratorDanElwellsaidheexpectedBoeingtomakeitsformalsubmissionforitssoftwareupdateinthenextweekorso. The737MAXwasgroundedfollowingafatalEthiopianAirlinescrashthatkilledall157onboardjustfivemonthsafterasimilarcrashofaLionAirflightkilled189people. BoeinghopesthesoftwareupgradeandassociatedpilottrainingwilladdlayersofprotectiontopreventerroneousdatafromtriggeringasystemcalledMCAS,whichwasactivatedinboththeplanesbeforetheycrashed. Theplanemakersaidithadcompletedsimulatortestingandengineeringtestflightsaswellasdevelopedtrainingandeducationmaterials,whichwerenowbeingreviewedbytheFAA,globalregulatorsandairlinecustomers. Todate,Boeinghasflownthe737MAXwithupdatedsoftwareformorethan360hourson207flights,thecompanysaidhere FlightTrainingisalwaysabigsubjectallaroundtheworld,toconcernthis,the5thAnnualCivilAviationTrainingForum2019whichwillbeheldonSeptember25th-26th,2019 in Sanya,China. Thesubjectis"Pioneering and Innovative, Leading New Revolution of Aviation training"aimstointroduce advance ideas and methods, share successful experiences, combine with that situation of the aviation division itself, to open up more efficient and more active training mechanism.Theconferencewillfocusontopicssuchas UPRT,NewTechnologyOperation,HardLanding,SOQA,JUSTCultureandnewaircrafttraining. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
May 29,2019
Airbus Delivers ACH145 Helicopter For Use On Super Yachts
AirbusCorporateHelicopters(ACH)hasdeliveredthefirstoftwoACH145helicopterstoanexistingprivatecustomerasthefirststepinafleetrenewalprogramme. ThetwoaircraftwillbeprimarilyflownfromsuperyachtsintheMediterraneanandCaribbeanregionsonbehalfoftheownerwhoisahighlyexperienceduserofAirbushelicopters. IsleofMan-basedhelicoptermanagementandoperationspecialistLuviairwillmanagetheACH145saswellasanACH160thathasbeenacquired.Thethreeaircraftwillreplaceanotherthreecurrentlyinservice. ThesecondACH145willbedeliveredinthefinalquarterof2019andtheACH160,whichwillbeusedforonshoretransport,willbedeliveredfollowingcertification. LuviairhasoperatedafleetofVIPAirbushelicoptersforalmost20years,managingeveryaspectofitsclients'operationsfromoperationalbasesinLondon,theMediterranean,theCaribbeanandonboardsomeofthelargestsuperyachtsintheworld. TheACH145sfeaturetheACHLineinteriorcabinconceptinabespokeversiondesignedbyLondon-headquarteredHarrisonEidsgaardwhoalsocreatedtheexteriorliveryinspiredbytheyachtenvironment.TheACH160willhavetheACHExclusiveconceptprovidinganexceptionallevelofluxury. FredericLemos,HeadofACH,said:"Wegreatlyvalueourrelationshipwiththiscustomerwhoknowsouraircraftwell,andwestronglyappreciatetheirloyaltyinselectingtheACH145and,inparticular,thenewACH160afternearlytwodecadesofoperatingAirbushelicopters. "ThetransitiontothisnewgenerationofAirbushelicoptersisacleardemonstrationthattheACH160meetsthedemandingrequirementsofthemostdiscerningcorporatehelicoptercustomers." ThefullACHhelicopterrangeconsistsoftheACH125,ACH130,ACH135,ACH145,ACH160andACH175variantsofAirbusHelicopters'comprehensiveandmarket-leadingfamilyoflightandmediummodels.Arangeofpremium-designaircraftcompletions,includingbespokesolutions,isavailableforallmodels. Renownedforitscombinationofversatilityandcomfort,theACHrangeofhelicoptersisadmiredbypassengersandpilotsalikeforitsstylishinteriors,smoothandquietridealliedtoitstechnologicallyadvancedHelionixdigitalavionicssystemensuringcarefreehandlingandthehighestlevelofsafety. Thisyear,JohnnyGU,theMarketingManager-HEMS&SARofAirbusHelicoptersChina,willgiveapresentationabout‘HelicopterEmergencyMedicalService’atCivilHelicopterIndustryInternationalForum.TheforumissupportedbyCAACEastChinaGeneralAviationServiceCenterandwillbeheldonJune26th–27th,2019,atShanghaiJeurongHotel,China. Formoredetails,pleaseclickREGISTERoremailto:marketing@galleon.cc.
May 30,2019
WestJet Will Outsource Most Maintenance On 787s
WestJetoperatesBombardierQ400s,Boeing737NGs,MAXs,767-300sandnow787-9s,ofwhichithasordered10andoptionedanother10.Evenwiththeopeningofanewwidebodyhangar,theairlinewillcontinuetooutsourceheavychecksonit787s,accordingtoVPofTechnicalOperationsJohnKelly. “Theheavymaintenance,Cchecksandabove,onthe787willbeoutsourcedtoaqualifiedMRO,”Kellysays.“TheMROthatperformsthisworkhasnotbeenselectedyet.” Supportof787componentsisoutsourcedtoseveralcompanies,includingSafran,LufthansaTechnic,MichelinandAirFranceIndustriesKLME&M.Off-wingmaintenancefor787’sGEAviationGEnx-1BengineswillbeperformedbyAFI-KLMinAmsterdam.LinemaintenancewithinCanadawillbeperformedbyWestJet,whileLHTdoeslinemaintenanceatallofWestjet’sinternationalstations. WestJettechnicaloperationsteamconsistsofapproximately690staff.Theseincludeafrontlinestaffof560aircraftmaintenanceengineersandasupport staffof130.Thenew787hangarwillassistthisstaffinseveralways. Westjet’solderhangarswereallnarrowbodyhangarsandcouldnotaccommodate787sor767sinafullyenclosedenvironment.Withitsfirstthree787sbasedinCalgary,thenewhangarwillenableWestJetdoitsshareofmaintenanceon787sandotherwidebodiesindoorsandataveryhighstandard.“Wecanperformlinemaintenanceandlower-levelchecksatthislocationwithouthavingtoferryorroutetheaircraftelsewhere,”Kellysays.Mechanicscannowworkinanew,state-of-artenvironmentatWestJet’slargesthub. Kellysayshedoesnotplantobringmore787workin-house.Onthepossibilityofsupporting third-party787sinthefuture,hesaysonly,“wewanttomakesurewehaveagoodhandleonourownoperationandensureitssuccess.Afterwebuildupexperienceandoptimize787operations,wewouldconsiderprovidinglinemaintenancetootheroperatorsshouldtheopportunitypresentitself.” AsWestjet’s787andnarrowbodyfleetscontinuetogrow,itwilladdmorestaffasrequired.Today,Kellydoesnotseeaneedforadditionalfacilities.“Butthatcouldchangeinthefutureastheairlinegrowsandtheindustryevolves.” OnJune12th to13th,2019,the3rd AnnualCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForum willbeheldatCivilAviationUniversityofChina,inthecityofTianjin.Toattract morethan150professional attendeesfromCAAC,AirChina,ChinaSouthernAirlines,HainanAirlines,EasternAirlinesTechnic,XiamenAirlines,SpringAirlines,LoongAir,ChengduAirlines,AMECO,STARCOandetc… Theforumisdedicatedtoexploringamorescientificandrationalaviationsuppliessupportsystemtoensurecivilaircraftsafetyoperationandmeetsustainableairworthinessstandardsbymeansofdigitalization,integration,intellectualizationandindustrialInternetplatform. Resister yourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
May 15,2019
The Looming Chinese Threat To Airbus And Boeing
EarlierthisweekCanadiancompanyBombardiermadeanannouncementthatitwassellingoffsubdivisionsinBelfast,IrelandandMorocco.AplantofurtherconsolidateBombardieraerospaceactivitiesintoBombardierAviation. Whileanassetsalelikethisisn’tcompletelyuncommon,someofthelikelybiddersshouldraiseeyebrowsforsome.TwolargeChinesegovernment-backedorganizations,TheAviationIndustryCorporationofChina(AVIC)andtheCommercialAircraftCorporationofChina(COMAC)arelikelybiddersforthesedivestedassets. ChineseInterestinBombardierBelfast WhatisgarneringattentiontomostisthatBombardier’sBelfastfacilityiswherethecompositewingsfortheAirbusA220,formerlyknownastheCSeriesaircraft,aremade.AChinesegovernment-backedorganizationgainingcontrolofapremiertechnologicallyadvancedmanufacturingfacilitylikeBombardierBelfastwilldonothingbuthelpChinaadvanceitsownaviationagenda. Thankfully,thechancesofAirbuslettingthathappenarequiteslim.Manyindustryanalystshaven’truledoutAirbusmakingabidforthefacilitygiventheexistingjointventurebetweenAirbusandBombardierovertheA220seriesaircraft. It’snosecretthatChinawantstoloosenAirbusandBoeing’sgripinChineseaviation.Chinesegovernment-backedgroupsareworkingtowardsbuildingaircraftthatcaneventuallyreplacecompetitorsandsplittheduopolyintheglobalaviationmarket. COMACbuilttheC919,essentiallyacloneofanAirbusfamilyaircraft.Mostoftheindustry,however,hasrejectedthisaircraftasvastlyinferiorandnotarealisticcompetitortoanyoftheestablishedaircraftmanufacturers. AcquiringEstablishedTechnology However,manyareforgettingthequintessentialChinesestrategywhenitcomestodealingwiththerestoftheworld,playthelonggame.COMAChassetuppartnershipswithmanyaviationcompaniesandtechnologytransferisnotjustapoliticaltalkingpoint.Itisarealthreat.Eventually,theChinesewillbecomeadominantplayerinaircraftmanufacturing,it’sonlyamatterofthemdoingitthemselvesorbyeveryonelendingahand. AirbushasactuallyevenacceleratedChina’slearningcurvewhenitagreedtocreateanassemblyplantfortheAirbusA320inChinaforfinalassemblyofsomeoftheaircraft.ThisessentiallygivestheChinesetechnicalhands-onexperiencewhenitcomestosomeofthemostcomplexandintricatepartsofaircraftmanufacturing. BoeingopenedupasimilarfacilityinChinafortheBoeing737MAXaircraftthoughlessintensivemanufacturinghappensatthisfacility. ChinaisgainingaccesstorefinedWesternexpertiseandisadvancingataratefasterthantheWestduetobeingabletocutoutmuchoftherefinementprocessandjustworkwithdevelopedproducts. Trade-SecretTheft TheUnitedStatesrecentlyreleasedaPentagonreportstatingthat“Chinausesavarietyofmethodstoacquireforeignmilitaryanddual-usetechnologies,includingtargetedforeigndirectinvestment,cybertheft,andexploitationofprivateChinesenationals’accesstothesetechnologies,aswellasharnessingitsintelligenceservices,computerintrusions,andotherillicitapproaches.” GeneralJosephDunford,ChairmanoftheJointChiefsofStaff,evenwarnedCongressthatU.S.companiesdoingbusinessinChinawereoftenindirectlybenefitingtheChinesemilitary.Chinaisusingbothlegitimateinvestmentsandpartnershipstoillicitactivitytoacquiredual-usetechnologysuchasaviationtechnologyfromtherestoftheworld. Justrecently,inthelastweekofApril,theUnitedStatesgovernmentchargedAmericanengineerXiaoqingZhengandChinesebusinessmanZhaoxiZhangofconspiringtostealmillionsofdollarsworthofGeneralElectric’stradesecrets,specificallythoserelatingtoGEAviation,oneoftheworld’spremieraircraftenginemanufacturers. ThetwowerespecificallyinterestedinGEAviation’sexpertiseinturbinetechnology,akeycomponenttomakingaircraftenginesandanareawhereChinasignificantlylacksexpertise.Chinahasidentifiedaerospacetechnologyasakeypillartoitseconomicandmilitaryobjectives.AviationsoftwareandturbinetechnologydeficitsarecurrentlywhatispreventingChinesecompanieslikeCOMACfrommakingcompetitiveaircraft. AllofthisispartofChina’s“Madein2025”initiativewhichisaimedatvaultingtheChineseeconomyintohigher-valueandtechnologicallyadvancedareasofcompetitionwiththeUnitedStatesandothercountries.IfAirbusandBoeingarenotsupercautiousabouttheirrelationshipwithChinatheywillseethemselvesovershadowedbyChineseaviationmanufacturerswhousedtheirowntechnologyagainstthem. Sothat,the "2019CivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum(CAIIF2019)"isscheduledtobeheldinXi'anonSeptember26th-27th,2019.ItisTheTenthCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForumfrom2009,thethemeofthistimewouldbe‘EnhanceDigitalInnovationCapabilitiestoEnsuretheSafetyandReliabilityofAircraft’,whichmeanswe’dbefocusingontotalkabouttheIntelligentTechnologies,you’dgettoknowhowtheextenttoaircraftmanufacturinghasdevelopedinChinaandinGlobalaswell.Intheforum,you’dhearaboutnewmanufacturingtechnologyinGlobal. Register yourinterestor getintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
May 15,2019
CHINA’S FIRST AIRBUS H215 HELICOPTER DELIVERED TO SGGAC
Aheavytwin-engineAirbusH215helicopterhasbeendeliveredtoChina’sStateGridGeneralAviationCompany(SGGAC).ThecompanybecamethelaunchcustomerfortheH215inChina. AsubsidiaryoftheStateGridCorporationofChina(SGCC),theworld’slargestutilitycompany,SGGACperformsaerialconstructionandmaintenanceworkalongChina’snetworkofhighandvery-highvoltagepowerlines. TheH215willjointhecompany’sexistingfleetof15Airbushelicopters,comprisedofH125s,anH120andanH225.ThisadditionwillenableSGGACtoperformnewmissionssuchascablerepair,cablelaying,cargotransportation,andpowerlinepylonsconstructionsindifficult-to-reachareas. Thehelicoptercomesequippedwitha4.5-toncargosling,hoists,weatherradar,andawire-strikeprotectionsystem.Theconfigurationfeatures17comfortableseatsequippedwithoxygenjacketsforhighaltitudemissions. “OurcooperationwithAirbusHelicopterssince2012hasbeenatruesuccess.ThankstotheH215’soutstandingperformanceinhighandhotconditionscoupledwithstrongsupportandservicesfromAirbusHelicopters,weareconfidentthatwewillcontinuetodevelopourcapabilitiesperformingnewutilitymissions,”saidWuJielong,ChairmanofSGGAC. “It’sanhonourtoseeSGGACbecomingthefirstoperatoroftheH215inChina”,saidMarie-AgnesVeve,GeneralManagerofAirbusHelicoptersChina.“Thisachievementreinforcesthelong-termandstrategiccooperationwehavedevelopedwiththecompany,whichalsobecameacertifiedAirbusHelicopters’maintenance,repairandoverhaul(MRO)centreinChinain2018.” TheH215combinesadvancedavionicsandareliableplatformforruggedmulti-missioncapabilitiesintheworld’sharshestenvironments.Itsbaselineconfigurationoffersextremelycompetitivedirectoperatingandmaintenancecosts.StandardfeaturesincludeprovenMakila1A1engines,thelatestgenerationflightmanagementsystem,andthemostmoderntechnologies,whichincludesaglasscockpitavionicssystemandtherenowned4-axisautopilotfromAirbusHelicopters’advancedH225. TheintroductionofthisH215increasesChina’sSuperPumafleettonearly40aircraft,performingawiderangeofmissionsfromoil&gastoaerialworktoVIPtransportation.ThefleetissupportedbyAirbusHelicopters’Chinatechnicalteam,itsapprovedhelicopterMROcentreinShenzhen,andanH225fullflightsimulatorlocatedinBeijing. Inaddition,Airbus'sH135helicopterassemblylineinJimo,Qingdao,ShandongProvince,isexpectedtocompleteplantconstructionbytheendofthisyearandbecomeoperationalinearly2019.Theinitialproductioncapacityoftheassemblylineisexpectedtohaveanannualoutputof18,andgraduallyimproveaccordingtofuturedemand. Since2014,AIRBUSHelicopterhas nevermissedeveryCivilHelicopterIndustryInternationalForum . Thisyear,asusual,wearegoingtoinviteEduardoDominguezPUERTA,theheadofUrbanAirMobility atAIRBUS,totalkabout ‘UrbanAirTrafficSolution-BreakthroughInAutonomousFlightTechnology’ atCHIIF2019.TheforumissupportedbyCAACEastChinaGeneralAviationServiceCenterandwillbeheldonJune26th –27th,2019,at ShanghaiJrurongHotel, China. Formoredetails,pleaseclick REGISTER oremailto:marketing@galleon.cc.
May 15,2019
Boeing Vows Pilot Training And Transparency As It Readies The 737 Max’s Return
Workerswalkpasta737Max8airplanebeingbuiltatBoeingCo.’sassemblyplantinRenton,Wash.(TedS.Warren/AssociatedPress) BoeingCo.metwith737MaxoperatorsandlessorsinAmsterdamonTuesday,thefirstofaboutsixsessionsplannedaroundtheworldastheplanemakerlaysthegroundworkforresumingcommercialflightsoftheaircraftaftertwodeadlycrashes. Executivesareusingthesessionstodiscusshowtomaintainthejetliners,whichweregroundeddaysaftera March10disaster,BoeingspokesmanGordonJohndroesaid.Themeetingswillalsotouchonplansto“turnthefleetbackon”onceregulatorscleartheMaxtofly.Othertopicsinclude pilottraining, softwareupdates andapubliccampaigntobolsterthejet’s bruisedreputation. “Weknowthatwehaveanumberofareaswhereweneedtoimprove,includingtransparency,”Johndroesaidinaninterview. Boeingissteppingupcustomeroutreachtwodaysafterrevealingithadknownlongbeforethefirst 737MaxcrashinOctober thatacockpitalertwasn’tworkingthewaybuyersofthejethadbeentold.Themanufacturerisalsofinalizinganupdateforsoftwarethatinbothaccidentspushedtheplane’snosedownuntilpilotslostcontrol. Thechangeswillneedtobecertifiedbyaviationregulatorsbeforethejetisclearedtoresumecommercialflights,andtheU.S.FederalAviationAdministrationannouncedanewpaneltoreviewthesoftware. “ThedecisiontoreturntheMaxtocommercialservicerestsinthehandsofglobalregulators,”Johndroesaid.“Inanticipationofthatday,wearemeetingwithourcustomersinregionalconferencestotalkthroughtheactivitiestopreparethefleetandimplementthesoftwareandtrainingrequirements.” TheFAAisconveningapanelofoutsideexpertsfromtheAirForce,theNationalAeronauticsandSpaceAdministrationandaTransportationDepartmentcentertoreviewBoeing’ssoftwarefixesfortheMax. Thepanel’srecommendationswill“directlyinformtheFAA’sdecisionconcerningthe737Maxfleet’ssafereturntoservice,”theU.S.regulatorsaidinastatementannouncingtheTechnicalAdvisoryBoard.TheFAAandBoeinghavebeenworkingcloselyonthesoftwareupdate,buttheChicago-basedplanemakerhasn’tcompleteditswork. ThenewpanelisseparatefromtwootherexistingreviewscreatedbytheFAA.Theagencyhascalledforasummitofinternationalregulatorslaterthismonthtodiscussitssafetyanalysisoftheaircraft. TheFAAisalsoconductingaJointAuthoritiesTechnicalReview,whichconsistsofeightothercountriesandtheEuropeanAviationSafetyAgency,thatwillexaminetheMax’soriginalcertification.Thatworkisexpectedtotakethreemonths,withinitialmeetingsheldinSeattlelastweek. TheEuropeanAviationSafetyAgencyisrunningitsownreviewofthe737Max’sdesignandvowednottoallowflightsofBoeing’stop-sellingjetuntilitsprobeisfinished. AlsoEuropeanAviationSafetyAgency willspeakforthe5th AnnualCivilAviationTrainingForum2019 whichwillbeheldonSeptember25th-26th,2019 in Sanya,China. Thesubjectis"Pioneering and Innovative, Leading New Revolution of Aviation training"aimstointroduce advance ideas and methods, share successful experiences, combine with that situation of the aviation division itself, to open up more efficient and more active training mechanism.Theconferencewillfocusontopicssuchas UPRT,NewTechnologyOperation,PADB,SOQA,JUSTCultureandnewaircrafttraining. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
May 15,2019
Codename ‘TRUEngine:’ GE Aviation and Microsoft Reveal Aircraft Parts Certification Blockchain
GEAviation,whichsuppliesjetenginestoabout60%oftheglobalairlineindustry,hasbuiltasupplychaintrackandtraceblockchainwiththehelpofMicrosoftAzure. GEAviationDigitalGroupaimstosharetheblockchain,aself-builtderivativeofethereum,acrossanindustry-wideconsortiumofpartners.Theledger’susecase,whichisaboutmonitoringandcollatingdatatiedtothemanufactureandlifecycleofcriticalaircraftengineparts,couldscarcelybemorepertinentgiventherecenttravailsofBoeing. DavidHavara,blockchainCTO,GEAviationDigitalGrouptoldCoinDesk: “Ourvisionisbeingabletotracepartsastheyaremanufacturedandtheenginewhenit’sshipped.Thenhowthatengineperformsinthefield,whentorepairitandthenre-enteritintothefield.” WhileGEAviationsellsaircraftenginestocommercialairlinesandthemilitary,GEAviationDigitalGroupisabusinessunitwithinthatwhichemployssome700staffgloballyandsellssoftwareexternallytotheindustry.Aswellasblockchain,thegroupturnsoutarangeof3Dprinting,IoTanddatasciencesolutions. HavarasaidhisteamhadbeenworkingforamorethantwoyearswithpartnerslikeMTUMaintenancetobuildtheblockchain,apermissionedforkofethereum. “Whatwearecallingit,kindofinternally,is‘TRUEngine,’”saidHavara. Havingablockchainwillstructuredatathat’scriticaltothisecosysteminasingleformatandbringittousers’fingertips;typicallytheprocessofdataanalysiscaninvolvethreadingbackthroughmultiplevendorsandERPsystems,notedHavara,adding: “Ifyouthinkaboutit,aqualityeventintheaircraftengineindustryiscatastrophic.Andtoresearchthattakesmonthsofmanualtime.Drivingefficiencies,accountability,andvisibilityintotheprocessofmakinganenginewillmakeusallsafer.” MikeWalker,seniordirector,appliedinnovationanddigitaltransformation,atMicrosoft,likenedtheledgertoa“tapestry.”Hesaidithashadtheeffectof“stitchingtogethertheirentiresupplychainintooneview–soyou’vegotafullunderstandingofallthepartners;you’vegotoneecosystemrepositoryinsteadofhundreds,ifnotthousands.” Blockchainboneyard Aircraftenginesareliquidassets:overafiveyearperiod,some60%ofthemchangehands,makingdocumentationandcertificationsimportant.PartoftheprocessinvolvescustomerslikeDeltaorBritishAirways,forexample,maintainingflighthistoryrecordsofhowmanycyclestheyhaveflownoneachpart,datawhicharethenreturnedtoGEAviationsothattheappropriatepartsarereplacedinatimelymanner.Thishasledtoapaper-basedconundrum,saidHavaras. “Wecan’tsellthoseusedpartsbackintotheopenmarketwithouttheproperpaperwork,”hesaid.“Whichisreallyacrisisintheindustryatthemoment.AtourwarehousefacilityinTexas,therearetensofmillionsworthofdollarsofinventoryorphaned,becauseoverthelast20yearswedidn’thaveadigitalsolutiontogetthatpaperworktosellthosepartsbackintothemarket.” WalkerofMicrosoftadded:“Sowhatwehavedonebringscostoptimizationandsignificantsafetyimprovement,butnowweareexposinganewbusinessmodel.WearecreatingaprofitcenterforwhatIlovinglyreferredtoas‘theboneyard’inTexas,whereessentiallytheyputallthesepartswheretheydon’thavetheGEAviationgenuinepaperwork–andyoucandothatforalltheotherboneyardsouttheretoo.” AlthoughhecouldnotmentionthenamesoftheindustryplayerswhohavebeeninvitedtojointheTRUEngineconsortiumatthistime,Havarasaid: “Wearetargetingcompanieswhohavealreadyboughtourengines–soitcouldbeDeltaorSouthwestorBA–andtheyhaveamaintenancecontractwithus.WehaveakindofrazorandbladesbusinessmodelwherewesellyoutheengineandthenyouwillsignamaintenanceagreementtobeTRUEnginecertifiedandwewillmaintainthat;sowearerollingthisouttoourmaintenanceagreementbase.” Walkerdefinedtheblockchainas“aproductionpilot”usinglivedataandbusinessprocesseswithrealcustomers.“Sowehavegotacontrolledrollout,atrickleeffect.Sowewillhavethreeorfourairlinesandthenanothertrickleouttoreachfiveorsix.” Havarasaidthepricingmodelfortheservicehasnotyetbeenformalizedbutadded: “Wearereadytosellthisservice.Weareactivelyengagingwithcustomersnowandmoreairlinesareaskingaboutiteveryday.” Regardingthe3DprintingtechnologyofAeroengine,thisyearwewillsetupatopicnamed‘ApplicationAndDevelopmentOfTitaniumAlloy3DPrintingTechnologyInTheManufactureOfAeroEngineBladesAndRouletteManufacturing’ atthe8th ChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnologyForum2019(heldinconjunctionwithThe10th AnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2019)willbeheldon September26th -27th inthecityofXi’an,China. Furthermore,wewillinviteAECCShenyangAeroEngineResearchInstitutetotalkabouttheDevelopmentOfAeroEngineParts,CoreEnginesAndEngineTestingTechnology,toletthedelegatesknowmoreaboutChineseaeroenginemarket. Formoredetails 3DprintingtechnolgoyofAeroengine,pleaseclick REGISTER oremailto:marketing@galleon.cc.
May 15,2019
Bombardier Levels Up On Engine Services In China
Bombardier'sservicecenterinTianjin,ChinahasreceivedauthorizedservicecenterstatusfromRolls-Royce,GeneralElectric,andHoneywell,enablingthefacilitytoserviceallenginesfittedontheBombardierbusinessjetportfolio.ThisincludestheRolls-RoyceBR710A2-20ontheGlobal5000,GeneralElectricCF34ontheChallenger600family,andHoneywellHTF7000ontheChallenger300family. TheCanadianaircraftmanufacturerisalsolaunchinganewlinemaintenanceserviceattheTianjinservicecenter,offeringAOGmobilerepairalongwithscheduledandunscheduledmaintenanceservicesonChallengerandGlobalaircraftregisteredintheU.S.,Europe,Canada,Bermuda,CaymanIslands,Aruba,Qatar,IsleofMan,SanMarino,andGuernsey. “Currentlyweholdabouta31percentmarketshareintheregionbut,inordertogrow,wemustnotonlyhaveagoodportfolioofaircraft,wemustalsoincreaseourservicesandcapabilitiestosupportthesecustomers,”saidKhaderMattar,Bombardiervicepresidentsales,MiddleEast,Asia-Pacific,andChina.“Wehaveinvestedalotofmoneyintheservicessector,andwiththatweareconfidentthatwecanbenumberonesoon.” Headdedthatmanylocalbanksarenowbeginningtosupportthefinancingofjetpurchases,andthatwillalsospurthegrowthofjetsalesinChina. Bombardier’sGlobal7500,C-FXAI,arrivedforitsairshowdebutatABACE2019afterflyingtoShanghaifromSingapore.AfterABACE,theaircraft—thefirstaircraftdelivered,whichisbeingleasedbackfromtheowner—willspendtwoweeksinChinabeforetouringAfricaandthenwillbeflowntotheEBACEshowinGenevainMay.TheGlobal7500isthelargestpurpose-builtbusinessjetandfeaturesafour-zoneinteriorwithabedroom,entertainmentroom,andtwopassengerseatingzones.Thenewjetcanfly7,700nmwitheightpassengers,andhasahigh-speedcruiseofMach.90andlong-rangecruiseofMach.85. LastChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnologyForum,DavidRIORDAN,theSeniorEngineeringAdvisor(SEA)andChiefTechnicalEngineerofBombardierAerostructures&EngineeringServices,hasgivenapresentationabout‘AdvancedNacelleTechnologiesForImprovingPerformanceOfAircraftPropulsionSystems. Thisyear,gatheringover180delegateswithalllevelsoftheindustry,suchasGovernment,Aero-engineOEMs,MachineTools,Equipment,Parts&Components,Cutter,Software,SurfaceTreatment,Testing,Metal&Composites,Assemblies andsoon,8thChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnologyForum2019(heldinconjunctionwithThe10thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2019)willbeheldonSeptember26th-27thinthecityofXi’an,China. Formoredetails,pleaseclickREGISTERoremailto:marketing@galleon.cc
Apr 29,2019
China's Airbus H135 Final Assembly Line Starts Operations
AirbusHelicoptershasexpandeditsindustrialfootprintandpartnershipwithChinawiththeopeningoftheH135finalassemblylineinQingdao.ThefactoryisthefirsthelicopterFALbuiltbyaforeignmanufacturerinChina,aswellasthefirstH135FALoutsideofEurope. TheopeningofthisFALfollowsacooperationagreementsignedbetweenAirbusHelicoptersandChinain2016forthepurchaseof100H135sdestinedfortheChinesemarket.Ninety-fiveofthese100helicopterswillbeassembledonthisFALfrom2019onwards. Maincomponentsincludingthemainfuselage,maingearboxkitsandrearfuselagewillbeshippedtoQingdaofromDonauwörth,GermanyandAlbacete,Spainrespectively. The6,500sqmQingdaoplantiscomposedoffourworkingstations,apaintbooth,groundandflighttestareas,andadeliverycentre.Thesitewillemployaround40people,23ofwhomreceivedon-the-jobtraininginDonauwörth. Thefirstaircraftroll-outfromQingdaoisexpectedtotakeplaceinthesecondhalfof2019.Operationswillstartwithanannualcapacityof18helicopters,whichcouldbedoubledtoaccommodatefuturegrowth. "BeginningtomanufactureH135sinQingdaomarksthestartofanewchapterofSino-Europeancollaboration,aswebecomethefirstforeignhelicoptermanufacturertoopenamanufacturingfacilityinChina,"saidMarie-AgnesVeve,GeneralManagerofAirbusHelicoptersChina."ThisachievementisatestamenttoourcontinuedcommitmenttotheChinesehelicopterindustryandthestrongspiritofcooperationthatexistsbetweenusandourChinesepartners." TheH135isoneofthemostpopularlighttwin-enginehelicoptersinChina,mainlyoperatinginhelicopteremergencymedicalservices(HEMS),searchandrescue,lawenforcement,firefightingandtourism.Todate,around1,300helicoptersfromtheH135familyareinoperationaroundtheglobe,havingachievedmorethan5millionflighthours. PresentinChinaformorethan50years,AirbusHelicoptersholdstheleadingpositioninChina'scivilhelicoptermarketwitharound300helicoptersflyingacrossthecountryserving83customers.GiventherapiddevelopmentoftheHEMS,publicservicesandoffshorewindindustriesintheChina,apotentialdemandfor600lighttwin-enginehelicoptersisexpectedoverthenexttwodecades. Since2014,AIRBUSHelicopterhasbeenourgreatsupporterforCivilHelicopterIndustryInternationalForum everyyear. Besides,it’sourgreathonourtoinviteanotherInternationalHelicopterOEM– LeonardoHelicoptertogiveourgreatsupportbypresentationatourconference.TheSpecifictopicisinfurthercommunication.CHIIF2019,hostedbyChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,willbeheldonJune26th –27th,2019,at ShanghaiJrurongHotel, China. Formoredetails,pleaseclick REGISTER oremailto:marketing@galleon.cc.
Apr 29,2019
GAMECO Becomes Boeing Supplier For MRO Support
Boeing[NYSE:BA]andGuangzhouAircraftMaintenanceEngineeringCompanyLimited(GAMECO)havesignedanMROservicesagreementtoworktogethertoprovideMROsupportintheAsia-Pacificregion.ThroughthisagreementBoeingwillprovideMROmaintenancetrainingandaccesstomaintenancedataandtechnicalsupport,whileGAMECOcommitstomaintainingBoeing’srigorousqualitystandardsforMROservices. “WorkingwithGAMECOsupportsourcommitmenttomeetingtheneedsofourcustomersintheAsia-Pacificregion,”saidKenShaw,vicepresidentofSupplyChainforBoeingGlobalServices.“ByworkingwithanMROproviderintheregion,wecanutilizetheirexistingfootprintandtalenttobestservetheneedsofthelocalmarket.” ThisagreementalsobolstersGAMECO’scapabilitiesandmaintenancesupportofBoeingairplanes. “Thisisatremendousopportunityforus,ouremployeesandourcustomers.WearepleasedtobecomeaBoeingsupplier,tosupportabroadrangeofnewBoeingproductsandservices,benefitfromBoeingextensiveexperienceandtooffernewproductspecifictrainingtoouremployees,”saidNorbertMarx,CEOandgeneralmanagerofGAMECO.“WelookforwardtocollaboratinginsupportofthecomprehensiveMROneedsacrossthemarket.” WithongoingtrainingprovidedbyBoeing,GAMECOisexpectedtomeetorexceedtherequirementstobeaBoeingsupplierofenhancedcompositesandcomponentsrepaircapabilities,landinggearoverhaulandotherMROservices. Therefore,CivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForum2019(CAOSTIF2019)isscheduledtobeheldinTianjinonJune12th-13th,2019.Theforumwillbringtogetherovertwo-hundreddelegatesfromGovernmentAgencies,OEM,PartsandComponentsManufacturer,AviationSupplier,LeasingCompany,DomesticandForeignAirlines,MROProvider,UniversityandInstitute,andAviationAuthorities&Regulators.GAMECOandBoeingastwocoreattendeeswillnotonlybringtopicsforthemselvesrespectively,alsotheyareinvitedintoapaneldiscussionregardingtheNewAviationMaterialDemandForecastingSystem. Onthisoccasion,youcanseizetheopportunitytoacquirethelatestChinaMROmarket,strengthenthebrandeffect,improvethemarketvisibility,showthevalueofyourcompany'sproducts,andestablishyourownpotentiality. Registeryourinterestor getintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Apr 29,2019
Mitsubishi Aircraft Nears Final MRJ70 Design
JapanesemanufacturerMitsubishiAircraftCorp.isclosetofinalizingarefineddesignfortheMRJ70,theshorterversionofits MRJ regionaljet,andbytheendofJune,twoadditionalMRJ90prototypeswillbereadyforMRJflighttesting,MitsubishiAircraftpresidentHisakazuMizutanisaid. Astheprogramworkstowardmakingamuch-delayedfirstdeliveryinmid-2020,Mizutanisaidthecompanyisaimingtoachieve simultaneousairworthinesscertificationfromtheJapanCivilAviationBureau(JCAB)andthetwoforeignagenciesthatareconductingshadowauditsontheMRJ, theEuropeanAviationSafetyAgency(EASA) andthe FAA. AftermorethanthreeyearsofcompanyevaluationofMRJprototypesintheair,certificationflighttestingundersupervisionoftheJCABbeganMarch3.Thespecificsubjectofthecertificationworkisthe88-seatMRJ90version,whichthe76-seatMRJ70istrailingbyaboutoneyear. ThecompanysaidinNovember2018itwaslookingathowtorefinetheMRJ70,sayinganew“concept”wasrequiredbecause10yearshadpassedsincethelaunchofMRJdevelopment.Theworkisalmostdone.“Wearealmostattheendofconceptstudyingandaretryingtosummarizeouropinions,”MizutanitoldreportersinTokyo.MitsubishiAircraftprovidedexcerptsfromhisremarks.Thestudiesintoimprovementshavefocusedoneconomics,passengercomfortandenvironmentalperformance. TheMRJ70islookingincreasinglyimportanttotheprogram,asmajorUSairlines’pilotcontractscontinuetoforbidoperationofaircraftasheavyastheMRJ90bycarriersunderoutsourcingcontracts.Nonetheless,MizutanisaidtheMRJ90shouldbethepriorityasMitsubishiAircraftseeksmoreorders. Companyflighttestinghasreachedabout2,600hr.InMarchandApril,ithasincludedcrosswindtesting.Sincecompanyflighttestinghadtotaled2,400hr.inearlyNovember,thepacehasevidentlynotbeenfastinthepastfivemonths,presumablybecausethefocushasshiftedtocertificationflighttesting. FAAtookpartinfamiliarizationflightsinMarch,andonMarch27issuedaletterofauthorization,signalingitswillingnesstoformallyparticipateinflighttesting. Theprogramatfirstplannedtouseaconventionaltotaloffiveflight-testaircraft,butrealizedin2016thatthedesignneededchangestoavoidarisktoobtainingatypecertificate.Thatimpliedaneedforoneortwomoreprototypesforthetesteffort,toverifythereviseddesign;inFebruary2018,MitsubishiAircraftannouncedthetwoadditionalprototypeswouldbebuilt.AllsevenareMRJ90s. Theextratwoareinthefinalstageofproductionandwillbeaddedtoflighttestinginthesecondquarter,Mizutanisaid,emphasizingtheircompletionanddeploymentintheflight-testingeffortasthefirstofthreeprioritiesforthecompany.Theotherprioritiesarepreparingtypecertificationdocumentationandtrainingpilots,especiallyforlaunchcustomerandinitialoperatorAllNipponAirways(ANA). WhenMitsubishiAircraftmajorityownerandpartnersformedMitsubishiAircraftandbeganMRJdevelopmentonApril1,2008,thefirstdeliverywasdueinthelastquarterof2013.Fivedelayssincethenhavebeenmainlyattributabletodifficultiesinmeetingcertificationrequirements. Under thisbackground,the"2019CivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum(CAIIF2019)"isscheduledtobeheldinXi'anonSeptember26th-27th,2019,whichwilltalkaboutAirworthinessCertificationaboutChinaandinGlobalaswell.CAIIF2019willbringtogether200delegatesfromGovernmentAgencies,RegionalCivilAviationBureau,DomesticandForeignAirlines,IndustryAssociationandAlliance,AirborneInterconnectSystemIntegrator,AircraftManufacturer,ThirdPartyServiceCompany,AeroEngineCompany,AssemblyCenter,TheBoeingCompany,Airbusalltogethertositdownanddiscussabouttheproblemswe’refacingnowinCertification,AircraftDesignandManufacture,AirborneSystems. Registeryourinterestor getintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Apr 29,2019
FAA Panel Signs Off on 737 Max Training Plan
AUnitedAirlinesBoeing737Max9aircraftlandsatSanFranciscoInternationalAirportonMarch13,2019inBurlingame,California.TheUnitedStateshasfollowedcountriesaroundtheworldandhasgroundedallBoeing737MaxaircraftfollowingacrashofanEthiopiaAirlines737Max8. (CNN)AFederalAviationAdministrationpanelfoundchangesBoeingmadetoa737Maxstabilizationsystemtobe"operationallysuitable,"andgaveathumbsuptotheplanemaker'splansfortrainingpilotsabouthowthesystemworks. AFlightStandardizationBoard,comprisedofpilotswhoflythe737,saidinadraftreportreleasedTuesdaythatitreviewed"themodifiedManeuveringCharacteristicsAugmentationSystem"andconcludedsimulator-basedtrainingisnotnecessaryforpilotswhoflewthepreviousversionofthe737.Thecompanyhasproposedacomputer-basedtrainingthatwillfamiliarizepilotsupgradingfromthe737NGserieswiththeMCASsystem. Theboard'sdraftreportisastepforwardforBoeingasitworksto returnthe737Maxfleettotheair.Aftertwoweeksforpublicreview,theFAAisexpectedtopublishafinalboardreport. UnitedAirlinesiscanceling737MaxflightsthroughearlyJuly. TheMCASsystemhascomeunderscrutinyfrominvestigatorsreviewingtwofatal737Maxcrashes--theLionAircrash inOctoberandthe EthiopianAirlinescrash inMarch. Boeinghasbeendevelopingandtestingasoftwarechangetothesystemthatwillnowfactorininputfromasecondsensor. Theboard'sreviewprocessincludestestflights,andBoeingCEODennisMuilenburgsaidlastweekthesoftwarehasbeentestedonnearly100testflights. Thereviewonlylookedatthetraining,andnotatthesoftwareitself.BoeinghasnotyetsubmittedthesoftwarechangetotheFAAforcertification,theagencysaidinastatementonTuesday,butthesubmissionisexpected"inthecomingweeks." BoeingdidnotrespondtoarequestforcommentonTuesdayafternoon. Flightsafetyandtrainingefficiencyimprovementhasalwaysbeenthemosthighlyconcernedtopicinpilottraining，underthebackground,the5th AnnualCivilAviationTrainingForum2019 willbeholdonSeptember24th-25th,2019 in Sanya,China. Thesubjectis"Pioneering and Innovative, Leading New Revolution of Aviation training"aimstointroduce advance ideas and methods, share successful experiences, combine with that situation of the aviation division itself, to open up more efficient and more active training mechanism.Theconferencewillfocusontopicssuchas UPRT,ForeignPilotsImport,PADB,SOQA,JUSTCultureandnewaircrafttraining. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Apr 29,2019
"The 8th Civil Avionics International Forum" was Successfully Held in Shanghai
"The8thCivilAvionicsInternationalForum"wassuccessfullyheldinShanghaionApril16th-17th.TheconferencewashostedbyChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,ChineseAeronauticalEstablishment;guidedbytheDepartmentofEquipmentIndustry,MinistryofIndustryandInformationTechnology,AirworthinessCertificationDepartmentofCivilAviationAdministrationofChina,AirTrafficManagementBureau,CivilAviationAdministrationofChina,ShanghaiMunicipalCommissionofEconomyandInformatization;supportedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftDesignandResearchInstitute,AVICXACCommercialAircraftCo.,Ltd.,AVICZhuhaiGeneralAviationR&DandManufacturingBase,andChinaHelicopterDesignandResearchInstitute;organizedbyChinaAeronauticalRadioElectronicsResearchInstitute,AVICXi'anAeronauticalComputingTechnologyResearchInstitute,AVIAGESYSTEMS,KeyLaboratoryofIntegratedTechnologyofAvionicsSystem,co-organizedbyGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. YAOJunchen,Secretary-GeneralofChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,presidedovertheopeningceremony,andLIUGaozhuo,HonoraryChairmanofChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,deliveredtheopeningspeech.Nearly500participantsfrom11countriesincludingtheUnitedStates,Canada,JapanandGermanygatheredatthescenetoparticipateintheCivilAvionicsInternationalForum.Therewasaprofessionalsub-forumonthesecondday,andthepeaknumberofparticipantsreached700.Atotalof133excellentpaperswerecollectedandasmanyas10mediaparticipatedintheforum.Inaddition,workshopforairworthinesscertificationhavebeenaddedtohelpcolleaguestofurtherexploreprofessionalissues. LIUGaozhuo,HonoraryChairman,ChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics Airworthinessisthesafetystandardofcivilaircraft.CAIYong,DeputyDirectoroftheElectronicandElectricalDivisionoftheShanghaiAircraftAirworthinessCertificationCenterofCAAC,andDirectoroftheInformatizationOffice,pointedoutthattheairworthinesscertificationinChinacurrentlyfacestwomajorchallenges.Oneisthechallengebroughtbytherapiddevelopmentofnewtechnologiesandapplications,andtheotheristhelackofexperienceofairworthinesscertifiers.Facedwiththesechallenges,CAIYongsaidthatinrecentyears,theAirworthinessDepartmenthasalsomadealotofexplorations.In2018,theCAACAirworthinessCertificationOfficeinCOMACwasformallyestablishedtotrytochangethewayofsupervision.Secondly,theairworthinessdivisioncarriedoutnationwidetrainingonthestandardizationofairworthinessrepresentativequalificationlastyeartofurtherstandardizetheoperationofairworthinessreview. CAIYong,DeputyDirector,E&EDivisionDirector,InformatizationOfficeShanghaiAircraftAirworthinessCertificationCenterofCAAC Asoneofthemostrepresentativeindustriesinthehigh-techindustry,theindependentinnovationcapabilityoftheaviationindustryisparticularlyimportant.Theforumalsolaunchedaheateddiscussionontopicssuchascabinreformandinnovation.FlorenceREUZEAU,HumanFactorsExecutiveExpertofAirbusArchitecture&IntegrationinFrance,stressedthat"Themostimportantinnovationinhuman-machineinteractionistoconsiderhumanfactors,becausehumanfactorsaretheendpointoftechnologicalinnovationandthefinaluseofthistechnology,sohumanfactorsneedtobepaidattentiontoandintegratedintothedesignaspect." FlorenceREUZEAU,HumanFactorsExecutiveExpert,Architecture&Integration,Airbus Thetwo-dayforumwasasuccessandattractedrelevantgovernmentagencies,OEMs,electronicequipment,researchinstitutionsofavionicssystems,suppliers,aswellasrelevantuniversitiesandenterprisesfromhomeandabroad.Theforumfocusedontheairworthinesscertificationrequirementsofcivilaircraftavionicssystem,thedevelopmentandapplicationtrendofnewavionicstechnologies,aircraftoperationalsafety,reliability,maintainability,testingandotherrelatedissues. Withthethemeofinnovation,openness,sharingandsecurity,theforumaimsatbuildaninternationalexchangeplatformforstrengtheningcooperation.Atthesametime,onthepremiseofprotectingintellectualpropertyrights,technologyexchangeandcooperationhavebeenrealized.Itisexpectedthatmoreexpertsandscholarswilljoininnextyeartopromotetheprogressanddevelopmentofcivilaviationelectronicindustry.
Apr 23,2019
The Power of Data，The Power of Connected ——“2019 Connected Aircraft China Congress” Was Successfully Held in Shanghai
Accordingtothedevelopmentforecast,by2035,Chinaannualpassengernumberwillreach1.4billion,andcivilaviationitselfhasbecomeamassivedatacarrierthatbringstogetherpeople,logistics,businessflow,informationflowandcapitalflow.Astheindustrycontinuing toimprovethesafetymanagementandoperationlevelofcivilaviation,optimizing operationandoperationalefficiency,andimproving passengersatisfaction,theon-boardinterconnectionfacesunprecedentedopportunitiesfordevelopment.Throughtheanalysisandapplicationofreal-timeinterconnectedbigdata,theairportnetwork,routenetworkandinformationnetworkwillbedeeplyintegratedanddeveloped,andthecivilaviationnetwork,digitizationandintelligencewillbefullyrealized. HostedbytheCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA;OrganizedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd.andGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.the"2019 ConnectedAircraftChinaCongress (CAC2019)"wassuccessfullyheldinShanghaifromApril17thto18th.Atthebeginningofthecongress, XIN Xudong,DeputyGeneralManagerof COMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd. gaveanopeningspeechtothecongress,andexpressedawarmwelcome. CAOQuanxin,ResearcherFellow, DirectorofAirborneInformationDepartment, COMACResearch andDevelopment Center,mentionedtheimprovementoftheeconomyandsafetyofcivilaviationthroughtheinterconnectionaircraft.TheResearch andDevelopment Center closelyfocusesonaircraftmaintenance.Collaborationinareascloselyrelatedtothemainframe,suchassafety,remotetechnicalservices,andcrisisoperationperformanceimprovement,pursuesahigherlevel,achievingcomfortandenvironmentalprotection. ZHANG Nan,ChiefArchitect,EBG,ChinaAviationIndustry ofHuaweiTechnologiesCo.,Ltd.,saidthatHuaweiisveryoptimisticaboutairbornecommunications.And he introduceHuawei'sworkondoing A2Gcoverage,andhopesthattherewillbemorecooperationinthefuture.Throughtheconstructionofconnectedaircraft,thedigitalworldwillbebroughttoeveryone,everyfamily,everyorganization,andtheintelligentworldofallthingsconnected. SHIGuangyu,EngineeringDepartmentofChinaEasternAirlinesTechnologyCo.,Ltd.,proposedtheairworthinesscertificationmethodforaddingandrefittingwirelesstransmitterequipment. Threeproposalsweregiven.First,thegroundelectromagneticcompatibilitytestT-PEDtestqualificationandapprovalmethod.Second,theidentificationofthewirelesstransmitterequipmenttypeapprovalcertificate,theparticipationoftheAirTrafficControlBureau.Andthird,theneedtoidentifythefrequency,networkandbusinessofwirelessequipmentUsePolicy. Thecongress attractednearly300delegatesfromdomesticandforeignsatellitecommunicationcompanies,airlines,universitiesandenterprises. Throughkeynotespeech,paneldiscussions,exhibitions,businessmeetingsandmediainterviews,thecongress discussed issuesrelatedtothedevelopmentprocessofChina'scivilaviationconnected aircraftintermsofindustrypolicydynamics,developmenttrendofcivilaviationinterconnectionmarket,andadvancedsatellitecommunicationtechnology. Looking forwardmoreindustryexpertsandleaderstoparticipateinthecongress nextyear.
Apr 23,2019
China-Developed ARJ21 Regional Aircraft Realizes 10,000 Flight Hours
China-developedARJ21regionalairplaneshaverealizedatotalof10,000safetyflighthoursincommercialoperationasoftheendofMarch,accordingtoChengduAirlinesThursday. BytheendofMarch,thefleetofARJ21airplaneshavecarriedaround320,000passengersshuttlingaroundChinesecities,saidChengduAirlines. BasedinChengduinSouthwestChina'sSichuanprovince,ChengduAirlineslaunchedtheARJ21aircraft. Todate,ithasreceived11ARJ21airplanesandusedthemtoconnectmorethan20domesticcities,mostlysecond-tiercities. ChengduAirlineshasbeencontinuouslyusingtheaircraftmodelbyexpandingacross-regionairroutenetworkwithbothtrunkandregionalroutes.AndthefleetsizeofARJ21airplaneswillincreasesteadily,saidtheairline. DevelopedbytheCommercialAircraftCorp.ofChina(COMAC),theARJ21isChina'sfirstindigenouslydevelopedregionalpassengerjetliner. Itisdesignedwith78to90seatsandhasarangeof3,700km.Itcanflyinalpineandplateauregionsandisadaptivetovariousairportconditions. ThefirstARJ21airplanewasdeliveredtoChengduAirlinesin2015.ItconducteditsfirstcommercialflightonJune28,2016. Asanimportantsymbolofthecountry'stechnology,economy,nationaldefensestrengthandindustrializationlevel,theaviationindustryisparticularlyimportanttovigorouslydeveloptheChineseaviationindustry.Theaviationindustryisanimportantindustrythatdrivesthedevelopmentofthenationaleconomy.Thedevelopmentandproductionofadvancedaviationproductswillinevitablydrivethedevelopmentofcutting-edgetechnologies.Therefore,theaviationindustryistheenginethatpromotesindustrialtransformationandupgrading. AccordingtotheMinistryofIndustryandInformationTechnology,theNationalDevelopmentandReformCommissionandotherministriesandcommissions,the"ThirteenthFive-YearPlanforNationalEconomicandSocialDevelopmentofthePeople'sRepublicofChina","MadeinChina2025",clearlypointedoutthatitisnecessarytovigorouslypromotetheorganizationofinnovationandindustrializationspecialprojects,majorengineeringaviationEngineeringequipment.Atthesametime,smartmanufacturingwillbethetoppriorityinvariouspolicyplanstopromotemanufacturingdevelopmentduringthe13thFive-YearPlanperiod.Aeronauticaldigitalmanufacturingtechnologycanrealizedigitalcontrolandrapidmanufacturingofaviationproducts,butdigitalmanufacturingtechnologycannotachieveadaptive,self-optimizedintelligentprocessingofaviationproducts.Inordertoachievehigh-quality,high-efficiencyandlow-costproductionofaviationproducts,itisnecessarytocarryoutresearchonaviationintelligentmanufacturingtechnologyandpromotethetransformationandupgradingofaviationmanufacturing.However,for"smartmanufacturing",theabilitytoimprove"manufacturing"hasbecomethecorethatouraviationindustrymustfocuson.Atpresent,China'sdependenceonforeignimportedproductsishigh,whichalsogreatlylimitsChina'sfurtherdevelopmentofintelligentmanufacturing.Therefore,effortstopromotecoretechnologicalbreakthroughs,upgradeofkeytechnologicallevels,andenhancementofkeyinfrastructurematerialsandcorecomponentmanufacturingcapabilitieswillbeChina'ssmart.Toachievetheprerequisitesforthedevelopmentofleapsandbounds,andinordertoenhanceChina'stechnologicalstrength,enhancetheinternationalcompetitivenessofthemanufacturingindustry,andachievealargemanufacturingcountryintheaviationindustry,wemustvigorouslydeveloptheaviationindustry. Therefore,the"2019CivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum(CAIIF2019)"isscheduledtobeheldinXi'anonSeptember26th-27th,2019.CAIIF2019willbringtogether200delegatesfromGovernmentAgencies,RegionalCivilAviationBureau,DomesticandForeignAirlines,IndustryAssociationandAlliance,AirborneInterconnectSystemIntegrator,HardwareManufacturer,AircraftManufacturer,ThirdPartyServiceCompany,AeroEngineCompany,AssemblyCenter,TheBoeingCompany,Airbus. Onthisoccasion,youcanseizetheopportunityoftheChineseCivilAircraftmarketdemand,strengthenthebrandeffect,improvethemarketvisibility,showthevalueofyourcompany'sproducts,andtalkwithkeycustomersaboutcooperationprospects. Registeryourinterestor getintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Apr 15,2019
Pratt & Whitney Signs Agreement For Repair Services With MTU Maintenance
10th April,2019:Pratt&Whitneyhassignedalong-termagreement(LTA)withMTUMaintenance(MTU)forrepairservices.MTUwillworktoofferadditionalsupportforPratt&Whitneyoperationalcommercialengines,includingthePW2000,PW6000,andtheInternationalAeroEnginesV2500. "TheagreementmarksthefirstLTAthatAftermarkethassignedwithMTUforoperationalcommercialenginerepairservices.MTUisnotonlyapartnertoPratt&WhitneyonthePratt&WhitneyGTFengineprogrammebutisalsoakeysupplierforouroperationalcommercialenginerepairrequirements,"saidHeatherWalton,seniordirector,AftermarketSupplyChainatPratt&Whitney."WehaveastrongrelationshipwithMTUandhaveworkedcloselyinthepasttoprovidesupportforourcustomers.Weareexcitedtocontinuetobuilduponthatrelationshipwiththemthroughourvariousfleetsofoperationalcommercialengines." TheV2500engineisprovidedthroughIAEInternationalAeroEnginesAG,amultinationalaeroengineconsortiumwhoseshareholderscomprisePratt&Whitney,adivisionofUnitedTechnologiesCorporation;Pratt&WhitneyAeroEnginesInternationalGmbH;MTUAeroEnginesGmbHandJapaneseAeroEnginesCorporation. Accordingtostatistics,theinvestmentofAsia-pacificairlinesinaviationmaterialinvento?ryis4to5timeshigherthanthatofEuropeanandAmericanairlines.Thereasonsaremainlyattributedtorelativelyhighsparepartsguaranteerequirements,moreinteriordecorationrenovationandrefit,inefficientcustomsclearance,lackofaviationmaterialsharingmechanism,geographicallocationfartherfromtheoriginalfactory,largepassen?geraircraftwithahigherproportionandotherfactors.Amongthem,theoriginalfactory(OEM)isthebiggestbeneficiaryintheaviationmaterialindustry.Inthefuture,OEMwillgainmorebenefitsintheaviationmaterialfieldbycontinuouslypenetratingtheafter-salesmarket.Third-partyserviceproviders(MRO)andairlinesarelookingformorewaystoavoidtheirinterestsbeingcompressed. Underthisbackground,the3rd AnnualCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForumwillheldinthecityofTianjinonJune12th -13th,attractaviationauthorities&regulators,morethan30+airlines,10+MROs&OEMs,parts&componentssuppliers,LeasingCompanieswillparticipateinthisyear’sforum. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Apr 15,2019
Honeywell And Volocopter To Research And Develop Navigation Solutions
Honeywell(NYSE:HON)andVolocopterhavesignedanagreementtojointlytestanddevelopnewnavigationandautomaticlandingsystemsforVolocopter’sverticaltakeoffandlandingaircraftastheemergingeraofurbanairmobilitymovesclosertodeliveringanewbreedofcleaner,saferandsmarterairvehicles. ThisagreementlaunchesHoneywell’sextensiveautonomoussensingandflighttechnologies,includinginertialmeasurementunits,attitudeheadingreferencesolutionsandpotentiallyotherurbanairmobility(UAM)innovations,intothisrapidlydevelopingtransportationmarket.ThesesolutionsfeatureandbuildontechnologiesdevelopedunderEurope’sCleanSky2andSingleEuropeanSkyAirTrafficManagementResearch(SESAR)2020industryandgovernmentcollaborationprograms.HoneywellandVolocopteraimtoproveandmatureexistingtechnologiesbytestingandevolvingvarioussensor-basednavigationsystemsforuseinfully-electricverticaltakeoffandlandingaircraft.Thesetestswillhelpthetwocompaniescreatenewtechnologiesforurbanairmobility. “Congestionandtrafficjamscontinuetobetimekillersforpeopleinmodernmegacities.Newtimesaving,environmentallyfriendlysolutionsarerequired,andairtaxiswillcertainlybeoneofthem,”saidJanHendrikBoelens,chieftechnologyofficer,Volocopter.“Honeywell’swealthofexperienceandknowledgeinthedevelopmentofnext-generationavionicstechnologiescombinedwithourmanufacturingexpertisewillmakeautonomous,on-demandairmobilityarealityacrosstheworld.AkeygoalofourcollaborationistoflyaHoneywellinertialmeasurement-basedattitudereferencesystemsolutioninoneofourVolocoptersin2019.” Urbanairmobilitycomprisespersonalairvehicles,suchasflyingtaxis,withon-demandavailabilityandwillprovidefasterandmoreefficientmovementofpeoplewithincitiestoimprovesafetyanddecreasetraffic.Thesepassengerserviceswilleventuallyincludetheuseofautonomousvehicles. Honeywellhasanextensiveaviationhardwareandsoftwareproductportfolio,includingadvancednavigationtechnologiesandfly-by-wireflightcontrolstailoredfortheuniqueneedsofUAMaircraft. “HoneywellisexcitedtobeworkingwithVolocopter,aglobalpioneerintheemergingindustryofurbanairmobility,”saidCarlEsposito,president,ElectronicSolutions,HoneywellAerospace.“Ourgloballegacyofinnovationservesallairspaceusers,asdemonstratedthroughourinvolvementintheCleanSky2andSESAR2020programs.” “AlongsideVolocopter,wewillbebuildingonourfundamentalexpertiseofnavigationsensorsolutionsplusotherlandingexpertise,movingusclosertotherealityofurbanairmobility,”Espositosaid.“OurglobaloutlookstemsfromyearsofworkingalongsideorganizationssuchastheFederalAviationAdministrationandtheEuropeanAviationSafetyAgency.Thiscollaborationhasallowedustoexplorethechallenges,opportunitiesandsafeintegrationoftechnologiesandaircraftincivilairspace.” Honeywellhasmorethan100yearsofexperiencehelpingtodevelopaircraft,anditsproductsflyontensofthousandsofairplanesandrotorcraftworldwide.Earlierthisyear,thecompanyannouncedanotherUAMdevelopmentpartnership,andwillcontinuetoidentifyopportunitiesoverthenextfewyearstohelpbringourknowledgeandexperiencetocompaniesbuildingUAMvehicles. 2019CivilHelicopterIndustryInternationalForum,hostedbyChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,willbeheldonJune26th–27th,2019,inShanghaiCity,China.ThistopicofthisforumwillcoverthewholeindustrychainofCivilHelicopterwillbeastellargatheringwhichhasattractedtheindustryopinionleadersfromtheTop3ChinaHelicopterOEMsincludingChinaHelicopterDesignandResearchInstitute,AVICHarbinAircraftIndustry(Group)Co.,Ltd.andAVICChangheAircraftIndustry(Group)CorporationLtd. WewillalsogatherourorganizingcommitteeincludingHoneywell,CollinsAerospace,ThalestoshareinsightsatCHIIF2019. REGISTERyourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Apr 15,2019
Singapore, ICAO Renew Partnership To Augment Aviation Training
10thApril,2019: SingaporeandtheInternationalCivilAviationOrganization(ICAO)haverenewedtheirpartnershiptodevelophumancapitalfortheglobalaviationsector. ThenewMemorandumofUnderstanding(MOU)wassignedbyKhawBoonWan,CoordinatingMinisterforInfrastructureandMinisterforTransport,andOlumuyiwaBenardAliu,PresidentoftheCounciloftheICAOattheWorldCivilAviationChiefExecutivesForum2019.TheMOUwillexpandandextendtheSingapore-ICAODevelopingCountriesTrainingProgramme(DCTP)foranotherthreeyearsfrom2019to2022. Accordingtotheagreement,SingaporewillcontributeUS$2.1million(oraboutS$2.9million)inthecomingthreeyearsfor330fellowshipsand10scholarshipsaspartofSingapore'scommitmenttowardshumancapitaldevelopmentininternationalaviation.Thenumberoffellowshipshasgoneupto300underthelastMOU,andservestohelpmeetthedemandfromdevelopingcountriesformoretrainingplaces.TheDCTPwillcontinuetobesponsoredbybothSingaporeMinistryofForeignAffairsandtheCivilAviationAuthorityofSingapore(CAAS). TheDCTPwillprovidefellowshipsandscholarshipswhichwillbeadministeredbyICAOforparticipantsfromdevelopingICAOMemberStatestoattendspecialisedaviationprogrammesattheSingaporeAviationAcademy(SAA),thetrainingarmoftheCAAS. Thesoaringdemandforcivilaviationandtheconsequentfleetexpansionspeedarefarhigherthanthegrowthrateofthenumberofdomesticcaptains, Underthebackground,the5thAnnualCivilAviationTrainingForum2019willbeholdonSeptember25th-26th,2019 in Sanya,China. Thesubjectis"Pioneering and Innovative, Leading New Revolution of Aviation training"aimstointroduce advance ideas and methods, share successful experiences, combine with that situation of the aviation division itself, to open up more efficient and more active training mechanism.Theconferencewillfocusontopicssuchas UPRT,ForeignPilotsImport,PADB,SOQA,GatewaySelectProgram,JUSTCultureandnewaircrafttraining. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Apr 15,2019
Galleon and Multiax Visit China Commercial Aircraft Composite Center
OnDecember13,2018,withthecoordinationandrecommendation ofGalleon Corporation,DavideMeneghel,headofMultiaxTechnicalServiceCenter,visitedCOMAC CompositeMaterialsCenter.Theotherrepresentatives IncludesJinHongming,Secretary-GeneralofShanghaiSociety ofAeronautics, ZhangYifei,GeneralManagerofGalleon AviationServiceCo.,Ltd,andLiRan,ExecutiveDirectorofGalleonMediaCo.,Ltd. Theywere receivedbyXuYingqiang,DirectorofCompositeMaterialCenter, Secretary ofGeneralPartyBranch andDirectorofCompositeWorkshopofShanghaiAircraftManufacturingCo.,Ltd.Themeeting discussedabout thecooperationopportunitiesofthesecondphaseofChinaCommercialAircraftCompositesProject. OnSeptember5th, 2017,David,the FounderandSalesDirectorofMultiax, visited GalleonCorporation.Afterthenegotiation,bothparties confirmedthatGalleon istheexclusiveagency of Multiaxin GreaterChina aviationmarket.Afterover oneyearofmarketresearchandmanyvisits,Galleon assistedMultiaxsuccessfullyconnected withCOMAC CompositeCenterandweareexpectingfurthercooperationinthefuture. Italian MultiaxCo.,Ltd.wasfoundedin1995.Itisaninnovativehigh-techmodernenterpriseintegratingscientificresearch,development,productionandselling.Itisalarge-scalefive-axisCNCmachiningcenter that specializingin design,manufactureandhighqualityandcost-effective products.It ismainlyusedfortheprocessingofnon-metal,compositematerials,aluminumandothermaterialsproductsandmolds.
Mar 29,2019
Genesys Aerosystems To Certify Popular HeliSAS Stability Augmentation System
GenesysAerosystemstocertifypopularHeliSASStabilityAugmentationSystem GenesysAerosystemsannouncedthatithasbeguntheSupplementalTypeCertification(STC)processforitsVFRversionoftheHelicopterStabilityAugmentationSystem(HeliSAS)autopilotfortheBell505JetRangerX. “GenesysAerosystemshasalreadyworkedwiththepreviousmodelsofBellHelicopterssuchasthe206B,206L,and407toofferthebenefitsofHeliSASasaretrofitoptionandwewanttoextendtheenhancedcapabilitiestoownerscurrentlyenjoyingtheversatilityofthe505”,saysJamieLuster,GenesysAerosystemsDirectorofSales.“Thestabilityaugmentationisidealforthelight-weightBellplatform,anddecreasestheworkloadsignificantly.” Weighinglessthan15pounds,theGenesysAerosystemsHeliSAShassetthestandardforimprovingthesafetyandenhancingthecapabilitiesofhelicopters.Thesystem’sadvancedabilitiesreducesingle-pilotworkload,whileprovidingprecise“hands-off”controloftheaircraftduringallmodesofflight–regardlessofwindconditionsorshiftsintheaircraft’sweight. KeyfeaturesoftheGenesysAerosystemsHeliSASAutopilotandStabilityAugmentationSysteminclude: Automaticrecoverytonear-levelflightattitudeatallairspeeds. Systemengagementthroughoutallphasesofflightfromstartuptoshutdown. Complete2-axisautopilotfunctionality. Lightweightandlowercostcomparedtoothersystems. CurrentpricingfortheGenesysAerosystemsHeliSASautopilotandstabilityaugmentationis$70,259.Pricingincludesallequipmentrequiredincludingtheinstallationkit;pricingdoesnotincludeinstallation,however.ThecompanyexpectstoreceivetheFAASTCinthe3rdquarterof2019,withEASAcertificationtofollow.Ordersarecurrentlybeingacceptedthroughauthorizeddealers. “We’vehadanumberof505owners,manyofwhichhadourHeliSASontheirprevioushelicopter,showconsiderableinterestinaddingHeliSAS,”Ms.Lustersaid.“OnceapilotexperiencesflyingwithHeliSAS,itiseasytounderstandthevaluethesystembrings” Whencomplete,theBell505willaddtothegrowinglistofapprovalsthecompanyalreadyhasforHeliSASinstallationsonotherpopularhelicoptersincludingtheAirbusEC130T2,EC130B4,EC120andAS350series,theBell206B,206L,and407models,RobinsonR44,R66.TheIFRversionoftheHeliSASgainedapprovalontheAirbusEC-145einFebruary2019. OnJune26th -27th,withCAACEastChinaReginalAdministration’ssupport,wewillgathersystemsuppliersincludingThales,Honeywell,CollinsAerospace,Turbomeca,Parker,liebherretc.tosharetheirindustryleadinginsightsatCivilHelicopterIndustryInternationalForum (heldinconjunctionwithEastChinaGeneralAviationDevelopmentForum )inShanghai.ItwillcoverthewholeindustrychainofcivilhelicopterincludingManufacturing,Operations,MRO,Leasingandsoon. Formoredetails,pleaseclick REGISTER .
Mar 29,2019
JetTech STCs Garmin TXi Displays in Citations
JetTechhasreceivedFAAapprovalofitssupplementaltypecertificate(STC)forinstallationofGarmintouchscreenG600andG700TXidisplaysintheCessnaCitation500,501,550,551,S550,and560.TheG700TXicanbeinstalledinthemodel500,550,S550,and560equippedwiththeSperrySPZ500autopilot,whiletheG600TXiisSTC’dforthemodel501and551equippedwiththeSPZ500.TheTXidisplaysmeasure10.6inches.Customerscanoptforeitherasingleordualdisplayinstallation,pairedwithGarmin’sGTN650/750GPStouchscreennavigators. “It'sanaturalupgradepath,whichallowsexistingcustomerstoincludeflightmanagementsystemfunctionalitythroughanintuitivetouchscreeninterface,”saidRobIrwin,founderandmember/managerofJetTech.“Theresultwillbefasterplanning,chartrendering,single-fingerzoomcontrol,andplentyofoptionsforPFD,MFD,andEIS[engine-indicatingsystem]functions.” OtherbenefitsoftheTXiinstallationincludefullycoupledWAAS/LPVinstrumentapproachesandVNAVguidancetohelpwithflyingcomplexRNAVarrivalprocedures,accordingtoJetTech. TheTXidisplayscomewithsyntheticvision,HSImappingoverlays,andcustomizablecrewprofiles.TAWS-Bisoptional. JetTechhasinstalledtheTXidisplaysinitsCitationIIanddemonstratedthesetupinOctoberatNBAA2018. At8thAnnualCivilAvionicsInternationalForum(heldinconjunctionwithAirborneSoftware&AirborneElectronicHardwareSub-Forum),wewillsetupapaneldiscussionaboutNewDevelopmentOfCockpitDisplayControl SystemForCivilAircraft atShanghaiJeurongHotelonApril16th-17th.TheparticipantsincludesJulianK.CHANG,theAssociateTechFellow(ATF)fromBoeingCommercialAirplane,COMACShanghaiAircaftDesignandResearchInstitute,ChinaAeronauticalRadioElectronicsResearchInstitute,JimZHOU,PrincipalStrategicDevelopmentManagerfromCollinsAerospaceandStefanENGELS,RegionalDirectorofStrategicRelationshipManagementfromJEPPESEN–ABoeingCompany. ToclickformoredetailsaboutCAIF2019orcontactmarketing@galleon.cctogetthelatestCAIF2019Agenda.
Mar 29,2019
China Goes Airbus: Purchases 300 Aircraft
AirbusandChinaAviationSuppliesHoldingCompany(CAS)signedaGeneralTermsAgreement(GTA)coveringthepurchasebyChineseairlinesofatotalof300Airbusaircraft. TheGTAcomprisesof290A320Familyaircraftand10A350XWBFamilyaircraft,reflectingthestrongdemandinallmarketsegmentsincludingdomestic,lowcost,regionalandinternationallonghaulfromChinesecarriers. AccordingtoAirbus’latestChinaMarketForecast2018to2037,Chinawillneedsome7,400newpassengerandfreightersaircraftinthenext20years.Itrepresentsmorethan19percentoftheworldtotaldemandforover37,400newaircraft. BytheendofJanuary2019,thein-serviceAirbusfleetwithChineseoperatorstotaledsome1,730aircraft,ofwhich1,455areA320Family,and17areA350XWBFamilyplanes. Withmorethan14,600A320Familyaircraftorderedandover8,600delivered,theA320istheworld’smostsuccessfulsingle-aisleaircraftFamily. TheA350XWBistheworld’smostmodernandeco-efficientaircraftfamilyshapingthefutureofairtravel.Itisthelong-rangeleaderinthelargewide-bodymarket(300to400+seats). Inthenexttwodecades,Chinesecivilaircraftmarketwillhaveastrongdemandrate,including4631trunkairlinersand726regionalaircrafts,whichvaluedat$648.1billion.By2030,customertraveldemandinChinaisexpectedtoincreaseby5%,civilaviationwillbecomethemainwayforthepublictotravel.Inthenext10years,civilaircraftcapacitywillincreaseby25%.Civilaircraftproductionwillpresenttwotrendsandchallenges:theinfluenceoftheriseofnewmanufacturersandsupplychain.Underthisbackground,ChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronauticshosted10thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum(CAIIF2019).CAIIFisaninternationalforumfocusingonglobalco-operationandadvancedtechnologyintheChineseaircraftmanufacturingindustryaswellastherelatedpolicythatmightbeadaptanduseduringtheseprocesses. CAIIFdelegateshaverepresentedtheirorganizationseachyearthroughthought-provokingpresentations,paneldiscussionsandboothexhibits;aswellasscoresofone-on-onebusinessmeetings,manyleadingtonewventureswithChinesepartners.Asthe10thannualindustrialevent,CAIIFwillbeheldinthecityXi’an,CHINAonSeptember26th-27th2019. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Mar 29,2019
Magnetic MRO Expands CAMO Services
MagneticMROhasgainedapprovalfromEASAforcontinuingairworthinessmanagementorganisation(CAMO)servicesfortheAirbusA330,Boeing777andEmbraer145aircraft. Theupdatedapprovalsgrowthecompany’sreachinthewidebodysegment,followingonfromitsacquisitionearlierthismonthofDutchMRODirectMaintenance,aspecialistinwidebodylinemaintenance.AspartofthebuyoutfromIreland-basedDirectAviationGroup,MagneticMROwilltakeonDirectMaintenance’sexistingservicesfor787andA380aircraft. DirectMaintenance’slinemaintenancecapabilitiescoverAirbusA340,A380andA350aircraft,aswellasBoeing747,777and787aircraft.Inaddition,italsocatersforEmbraer170and190aircraftandMD-11s.MagneticMROtookon11linelocationsintotal. AndreiPavlov,MagneticMRO’scontinuingairworthinessmanager,saystheexpansionoftheCAMOcapabilitycomplementsthecompany’srecentbusinessacquisition.“Thisstrategicalignmentcertainlycreatesagoodbase ofsynergyforMagneticMRO’sfuturebusinessachievementsinthewide-bodymarket,”hesays. HeaddsthattheCAMOapprovalwasextendedtoaidexistingrelationshipswithcustomers,whilepotentiallycreatefuturepartnershipswithnewones. MagneticMROfirstgainedPartMSubpartGcertificationfromEASAforCAMOservicesinApril2015havingsubcontractedsuchservicesformorethanadecade. Accordingtostatistics,theinvestmentofAsia-pacificairlinesinaviationmaterialinvento?ryis4to5timeshigherthanthatofEuropeanandAmericanairlines.Thereasonsaremainlyattributedtorelativelyhighsparepartsguaranteerequirements,moreinteriordecorationrenovationandrefit,inefficientcustomsclearance,lackofaviationmaterialsharingmechanism,geographicallocationfartherfromtheoriginalfactory,largepassen?geraircraftwithahigherproportionandotherfactors.Amongthem,theoriginalfactory(OEM)isthebiggestbeneficiaryintheaviationmaterialindustry.Inthefuture,OEMwillgainmorebenefitsintheaviationmaterialfieldbycontinuouslypenetratingtheafter-salesmarket.Third-partyserviceproviders(MRO)andairlinesarelookingformorewaystoavoidtheirinterestsbeingcompressed. Underthisbackground,the3rdAnnualCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForumwillheldinthecityofTianjin onJune12th-13th,attractaviationauthorities&regulators,morethan30+airlines,10+MROs&OEMs,parts&componentssuppliers,LeasingCompanieswillparticipateinthisyear’sforum. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Apr 4,2019
Lufthansa Aviation Training Selects Spatial To Manufacture Boeing 777-9 Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainer
Spatialaproviderofcabincrewtrainingsimulators,hasbeenselectedbyLufthansaAviationTraining(LAT)tomanufactureaB777XCabinEmergencyEvacuationTrainer(CEET). DesignedandbuilttomeetLAT’sexacttrainingrequirementsandinternationalregulatorystandards,theB777X CEET willenablecabincrewtobecomprehensivelytrainedinallsafetyandemergencyprocedures(SEPs)forthisaircrafttypeincludingfireandsmoketraining,doorandexitoperation,securecockpitproceduresandemergencyequipmentusage. TheCEETwillbefittedwithacuttingedgeaudio-visualsystemprovidingforwardandcabinviewsaswellasvirtualslidedeploymentsattheoperationaldoorsencompassinganumberofpotentialemergencyscenariosandaircraftmalfunctions. Oncebuilt,theCEETwillbeshippedandinstalledat LAT’slargesttrainingfacilityinFrankfurt. Moreinnovatedsimulatorswererequiredbyairlines,onntheotherside,thesoaringdemandforcivilaviationandtheconsequentfleetexpansionspeedarefarhigherthanthegrowthrateofthenumberofdomesticcaptains, Underthebackground,the5thAnnualCivilAviationTrainingForum2019willbeholdonSeptember24th-25th,2019inSanya,China. Thesubjectis"Pioneering and Innovative, Leading New Revolution of Aviation training"aimstointroduce advance ideas and methods, share successful experiences, combine with that situation of the aviation division itself, to open up more efficient and more active training mechanism.Theconferencewillfocusontopicssuchas UPRT,ForeignPilotsImport,PADB,SOQA,GatewaySelectProgram,JUSTCultureandnewaircrafttraining. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Mar 29,2019
Carriers To Offer Next Generation Wi-Fi Services This Year
Thenext-generationin-flightWi-Fiservices,whichwillprovidesimilarinternetspeedsandconsistencyofhomeandofficenetworks,islikelytobeavailablelaterthisyearondomesticandinternationalflightsofChineseairlines. USaerospacecompanyHoneywellandBeijing-basedAirEsurfingInformationTechnologyCoLtd(ARE)signedacooperationagreementthisweekinBeijing,givingChinesecarriersaccesstohigh-speedin-flightWi-FiservicesthatrelyontheKaband.AREwillberesponsibleforsoftwaredevelopment,localdistributionanddiscussionswithairlines. Thenewserviceswillbe10to100timesfasterthanthecurrentavailablein-flightWi-FithatusestheKuband.AdaptedandcustomizedtotheChinamarket,thenewserviceswillprovidebroadbanddataconnectivityandsignificantlylowerthecosts. "Wehavebeenintouchwithmorethan40Chineseairlines,andallofthemareveryinterestedininstallingthenewin-flightWi-Fiservices.AirChinaishopefulofbecomingoneofthelargestcustomers,"saidGuoMan,presidentofARE. "Thechangefromthecurrentavailablein-flightWi-Fitothenewoneisliketheimprovementfrom2Gto4G.Thecostswillbeloweredaswell,andweareaimingtoprovideWi-Fiservicesthatareaffordableorevenfreetoeveryoneinthefuture,"hesaid. AviationofficialsfromChinaareyettoapprovetheuseofWi-FiservicesreliantonKaband.HoneywellandAREbelievethatoncethesolutioncomesout,theauthoritieswillsupporttheidea,tomeetthegrowingdemandfrompassengers. Currently,about300aircraftinChina,whichmakeupforlessthan10percentofthetotalfleet,areequippedwithWi-Fiservices.ThecurrentonethatreliesonKubandissusceptibletoinstabilityandlostconnectionsduringaflight,especiallywhentheairplaneisflyingoveroceans. "IambullishonthegrowthpotentialofsuchWi-FiservicesinChina.ItwillgiveChineseairlinesacompetitiveedgeinaglobalizedmarket,"saidStevenLien,Asia-PacificpresidentofHoneywellAerospace. "Chinaplaysasignificantroleinourglobalgrowth,andwearecommittedtoworkingwithlocalpartnerstohelpadvancethecountry'saviationindustry,"hesaid. TheinternethasbecomeanessentialpartoflifeinChina,andtheideaofin-flightWi-FiisimmenselypopularamongChinesepassengers.About90percentofthosesurveyedsaidtheavailabilityofin-flightWi-Fiwouldinfluencetheirchoiceofairlines,accordingtoanearlierreportofInmarsat,aLondon-basedproviderofglobalsatellitecommunicationservices. ConnectedAircraftChinaCongress2019(CAC, held at Shanghai JeurongHotel on April17th-18th) isaseriesofactivitiesinthesameperiodoftheCAIF,whichisatopmanagement-gatheringplatformthatofficiallyhostedby CivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA.Supportedby ChinaEasternAirlinesCo.,Ltd.,COMACShanghaiAircraftDesign andResearchInstituteandTaikoo(Shandong)AircraftEngineeringCo.,Ltd.OrganizedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd.andGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. Withthethemeof“ThePowerofData,ThePowerofConnected”,CAC2019willbeheldtoimprovepassengerexperience,improveairlineandpassengersafety,growancillaryrevenuesandimproveoperationalefficiency.Morethan30+airlinesandaround180professionalattendeesareexpectedtoparticipateinthisyear’scongress. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Mar 29,2019
The 4th Commercial Aero Engine Shanghai International Forum Was Successfully Held in Shanghai
Duringtheperiodof"the13thFive-YearPlan",ourcountrytoorganizetheimplementationofmajorscienceandtechnologyprojectsasthegripper,continuetopromotethedevelopmentofhigh-endequipmentmanufacturingindustry,fullswingandimplementationoftheaero engineandgasturbinemajorprojects,promotethedevelopmentoflargeaircraftengine,advancedhelicopterengine,heavydutygasturbine andotherproducts,andinitiallyestablishthebasicresearch,technologyandproductdevelopmentofindependentinnovationofaero-enginesandgasturbines. SHIJianzhong ChairmanofShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics The4thCommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForumwassolemnlyheldinShanghaiHongqiaoLinkongEconomicDemonstrationZonefromMarch20thto21st.IthostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,Co-organizedbyAECCCommercialAircraftEngineCo.,Ltd.,SupportedbyChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,ShanghaiHongqiaoLinkongEconomicDemonstrationZone,CommercialAircraftCorporationofChina,Ltd.,ChinaEasternAirlines,AircraftStrengthResearchInstituteofChina,ChinaBaowuSteelGroupCorporationLimited,andorganizedbyGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. SUNYin,ViceDirector ShanghaiHongqiaoLinkongEconomicZoneOfficeofChangningDistrict Attheinvitationoftheorganizingcommittee,JINHongming,Secretary-GeneralofShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,presidedovertheopeningceremony,SHIJianzhong,ChairmanofShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,deliveredtheopeningspeech,andSunYin,VicedirectorofShanghaiHongqiaoLinkongEconomicZoneOfficeofChangningDistrict,deliveredthewelcomespeech. Innovation-driven,PromotingIndustrialDevelopment Astheheartofaircraft,aero-engineisknownasthe"flowerofindustry",whichdirectlyaffectstheperformance,reliabilityandeconomyofaircraft,andreflectsthestrengthofacountry'sscience,technology,industryandnationaldefense.Comparedwithdevelopedcountries,Chinaisstillintheinitialstage,thedevelopmentsystemisnotyetmature,theenginemanufacturingbackwardseriouslyrestricts allkindsofnewmachineryand equipment.Therefore,howtopromotethedevelopmentofaviationindustryandimprovethelevelofaero-enginedevelopmenthasbecomeoneoftheurgentproblemstobesolvedinChina. JIN Wei,HeadofAviationIndustry attheEquipmentIndustryDevelopmentCenteroftheMinistryofIndustryandinformationTechnology,pointedoutthatimprovingenginetechnologymainlyfocusesontwoaspects:innovationandcooperation. Innovation shouldstartfromthreeaspects:marketability,technologicalabilityandintegrationability. Itmustfocusonsafetyfirst,marketdemandasthetraction,innovationthroughtechnicalcooperation.Engineopeningandcooperationisthemaintrendinthefuture,andalsothemainstreamtrendintheworld.Throughopensharingandcooperation,wecannotonlybettercopewiththechallengesfacedbytheaviationindustry,butalsopromotetheprogressofthewholeindustry. Atpresent,Chinacontinuestoexpanditsopeningupintheaviationfieldandoptimizeitscooperationenvironment.Chinawillpromotethecontinuousdevelopmentoftheaviationindustrythroughmulti-channelopencooperationmode. JINWei HeadofAviationIndustry attheEquipmentIndustryDevelopmentCenter MinistryofIndustryandinformationTechnology NextGenerationEngine-CR929PowerIntegrationSelection AccordingtothelatestglobalmarketforecastissuedbyAirbus,theannualgrowthrateofglobalairpassengertrafficis4.5%inthenext20years(2016-2035).Morethan33,000aircraftofclass100andabove(including32,425airliners and645cargoaircraft thatcancarry morethan10tons)needtobeadded,withatotalvalueofabout$520million.By2035,theglobalfleetofpassengerandcargoaircraftwilldoublefrom19500todaytoabout40,000. ThisforumhasarousedheateddiscussiononthetopicofChina-Russianlong-distancewide-bodypassengeraircraft.LiGeping,DeputyChiefDesignerofCR929Wide-bodyAircraftfromCOMACShanghaiAircraftDesignandResearchInstitute,focusesontheintegrationofengineandpowerdeviceoflong-rangewide-bodyaircraftunderthethemeof"PowerIntegrationConsiderationsforAdvancedLong-rangeCommercialAircraft".Fromthepointofviewofcustomerdemand, putforwardthechallengesfacedbycommercialaircraftresearchanddevelopment, andfromtwoaspectsofmanagementandtechnologygivesthecorrespondingcopingstrategies. LIGeping DeputyChiefDesignerofCR929Wide-bodyAircraft COMACShanghaiAircraftDesignerandResearchInstitute Aimingatthedevelopmentofinnovation-drivenaero-engine,YANG Yi, generalmanagerassistant ofAECCCommercialAircraftengineco.,LTD.,saidthattheYangtzeriver1000A,adomesticenginesupportingCR929,isacceleratingthecoreenginetestandthewholemachinetestoftheverifier.Inaddition,thedomesticmodeloftheYangtzeRiver2000Awide-bodyengineequippedwithCR929isalsocarryingoutcorrespondingdesignschemesandtechnicalresearch,includingtheimprovementofcapacity. Atthesametime,he saiditwouldcustomizetheengineequippedwiththeARJ21changjiang500tobetterserveCOMAC andmeettheneedsoftheChinesemarket. YANGYi,GeneralManager Assistant AECCCommercialAircraftEngineCo.,LTD TechnicalAnalysisAndRequirementsOfEngineCabinDesign Aero-enginenacellesarethecoreequipmentoftheengine,involvingaircraftperformance,operationalsafety,systemreliability,weight,costandenvironmentallyrelevantkeyaerospacetechnologies.DavidRiordan,EngineeringFellow,NacelleDesign&PowerplantIntegration atBombardierAerostructuresandEngineeringServices,mentionedthatthenacellesystemprovidesaveryimportantfunctionforthepropulsionsystemoftheaircraft,removestheairsupplyandexhaustoftheengine,anditsshapealsoensuressmoothairflow.Intheprocess,noisereductionandventilationareprovided,sothestructureofthenacelleismoredemandedinthefaceofinclementweather.Inthisregard,Davidbelievesthatthethreekeyareasofinnovationthataffecttheengineanditsnacelleinthepropulsionsystemare:continuedoptimizationofthegasturbineengineanditsnacelle;increasedintegrationbetweenthefuselageandthepowerplant;andelectrification.Optimizedturbofanenginesandtheirnacellesarelikelytobethepreferredconfigurationforrecentcommercialaircraftprojects,whilethenacellesystemusesmoreelectricaltechnologytoachievea“greenerdesign”goal. DavidRiordan,EngineeringFellow,NacelleDesign&PowerplantIntegration BombardierAerostructuresandEngineeringServices ChallengesAnd The FutureOfEngineMaterial Theadditivemanufacturingtechnologiescommonlyusedintheaeroengineindustryaremainlydividedintotwocategories.Thefirstoneismetaladditionandnon-metaladdition.Amongthem,metaladditiontechnologyisthemostwidelyused.Themostpopulartechnologyislaserselectivemelting.Theotheroneislasermeltdeposition.HOU Huipeng,the3DprintingprojectteamofAECCShanghaiCommercialAircraft EngineManufacturingCo.,Ltd.,introducedtheachievements ofCAEMinmanufacturinginrecentyears,anditsmetaladditivetechnologyhasagreatadvantageintheapplicationofaero-engine.Theprocessisshort,flexible,canmeettheneedsofparts,shortenthedevelopmentcycle;andsignificantlyimprovethedesignfreedom,toachievelow-costrepairofhighvalue-addedparts. HOU Huipeng,3DPrintingProjectTeam AVICShanghaiCommercialAircraft EngineManufacturingCo.,Ltd. LI Jiarong,deputychiefengineer,research fellow ofAECC Beijing Institute of AeronauticalMaterials,described themostimportantkeymateriallistofaero enginehotendcomponentsfromthreeaspects:singlecrystalsuperalloytraceandimpurityelements,smallanglegrainboundaryandfatiguebehavior.Severalimportantissuesinthedevelopmentofcrystallinesuperalloys.InChina,thehigh-puritycontroltechnologyofmulti-cyclestep-by-stephigh-temperaturerefininghigh-temperaturealloywasinvented.Thesmall-anglegrainboundaryofsingle-crystalsuperalloywasstudiedfrommulti-scale.Theinfluenceofsmall-anglegrainboundaryonthepropertiesofthealloywasobtained,andthesmall-anglegrainboundarywasimproved.Atthecontrollevel,thefatiguecrackinitiationandfracturemechanismofsinglecrystalsuperalloyswerealsostudied,andthemechanismoftheactionofcarbidesinthesecond-generationsinglecrystalfatiguetrainingwasrevealed.ThefatigueperformanceofDD6alloyishigherthanthatofthesecondgenerationsinglecrystals PLA1484inEuropeandAmerica. LI Jiarong,DeputyChiefEngineer AECC Beijing Institute Of AeronauticalMaterials Theforumattracted atotalof250guestsfromdomesticandforeigngovernmentagencies,industryorganizations,OEMs,aeroenginedevelopmentunits,aviationenginepartssuppliers,relateduniversitiesandenterprises.Focusingonthedevelopmentneedsoftheglobalcommercialaeroengineindustry,thefocusisonindustrypolicy,globalcooperationincommercialaero enginemarketandlocalizationinChina,advancedpowersystemintegrationofcivilaircraft,intelligentmanufacturingtechnology,additivemanufacturingtechnology,andsimulationtechnology,advancedtestandtesttechnology,advanced aero enginematerialsresearchanddevelopmentissues. Duringtheforum,guestsspokefreelyand exploredtheinnovativedevelopmentpathofthecommercialaviationengineindustry,andjointlyplannedtocreatevalueandmutualbenefitandwin-winstrategy.Throughtheplatformofthecommercial aero engineShanghaiInternationalForum,itcreatedagoodenvironmentfor technicalexchange,cooperativeinnovationandcollaborativedevelopment. Throughkeynotespeech,paneldiscussions,exhibitions,businessmeetingsandmediainterviews, theforumdiscussed issuesrelatedtothedevelopmentofChina'scommercialaviationenginesaroundindustrypolicydynamics,enginedevelopmenttrends,advancedprocessingtechnologiesandtechnologies. Looking forwardtohavemoreindustryexpertsandleaderstoparticipateintheforumnextyear.
Mar 26,2019
Duncan Aviation Expands its Nebraska Aircraft Battery Shop
12th March,2019:DuncanAviationexpandsitsaircraftbatteryshopspacetoalmost1,400-square-feetatitsLincoln,Nebraska,location.Theexpansionhasbeenbeneficialforthecompanyastheyhaveaddedanewbatterycooler,receivedalotofbenchspaceandnewadvancedtestsetswhichincludes2400wprogrammableDCelectronicloadbanks,lead-acidanalyzers,andmainNiCadchargeranalyzers. Theaddedspacehasledtoincreaseinproductivitywithstreamlinedproductionprocessesandimprovedsafetybyreducingtheriskofinjurytoteammembersordamagetobatteriesandequipment. Thisequipmentconsistsofeverytestset,batterycharger,andcapacitygaugeavailabletocarryoutcapacitychecks,testing,andmaintenanceforeveryaircraftbatteryinserviceonbusinessaircraftinusetoday. Eachweektheshopseesabout85to100batteriesandonanaverage75percentofbatteriesarechecked,charged,andreturnedtocustomerswithinfivedays.Nearly45percentofthebatteriesthattheshopreceivesisfrominternationalcustomersincludingaircraftoperators,industrypartners,OEMs,competitors,andinternationalmilitary. BrianTeeters,TeamLeadersaid,“WhentheLincolnfacilityaddedtwonewmaintenancehangarsin2014,thebatteryshopsawanincreaseinbusinessfromaircrafton-siteformaintenance.” ThecompanyhascontinuedtogrowwiththeadditionofthenewDuncanAviationmaintenancehangarinProvo,Utah. Thebatteryshopwhichisof251-square-foothasdedicatedroomsforbothleadacidandNiCadbatteryservices. Accordingtostatistics,theinvestmentofAsia-pacificairlinesinaviationmaterialinventoryis4to5timeshigherthanthatofEuropeanandAmericanairlines.Thereasonsaremainlyattributedtorelativelyhighsparepartsguaranteerequirements,moreinteriordecorationrenovationandrefit,inefficientcustomsclearance,lackofaviationmaterialsharingmechanism,geographicallocationfartherfromtheoriginalfactory,largepassengeraircraftwithahigherproportionandotherfactors.Amongthem,theoriginalfactory(OEM)isthebiggestbeneficiaryintheaviationmaterialindustry.Inthefuture,OEMwillgainmorebenefitsintheaviationmaterialfieldbycontinuouslypenetratingtheafter-salesmarket.Third-partyserviceproviders(MRO)andairlinesarelookingformorewaystoavoidtheirinterestsbeingcompressed. Underthisbackground,the 3rd AnnualCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForum (CAOSTIF2019) willbeheldinthecityofTianjin onJune12th-13th,2019.Thisyear’sforumwillattractedover150delegatesfromgovernment,organizations,institutes,universitiesandindustrialenterprises.CAOSTIF2019hostedaround20domesticandinternationalspeakerswhodeliveredkeynotespeechesandjoinedthelivelypaneldiscussion. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Mar 15,2019
CHC Helicopter’s H175 Becomes First Helicopter To Be Equipped With Digital Logcards
7th March,2019:CHCHelicopter,ahelicopterservicescompanyhasreceivedthefirstH175helicopterwithdigitallogcards.AirbusHelicoptersisthefirsthelicoptermanufacturingcompanyonthemarkettotransformpaper-basedlogcardsintoeasy-to-usedigitaldata. TheH175sarecurrentlyoperatedbyCHCintheNorthSea:oneinNorwich,EnglandandthreeinAberdeen,Scotland. Withtheall-newdigitallogcard,functionssuchasabilitytoattachdocuments,archive,search,andimmediatelytransferaselectionoflogcardsareeasilypossible.Infuture,applicationssuchastheabilitytosynchronisedatabetweenthedigitallogcardsystemandcustomers’MaintenanceInformationSystems(MIS),ortobuildnewanalyticsaroundthecollecteddatawillbeadded. “Alogcardisadocumentthattrackstheentirehistoryofcriticalhelicopterparts,frommanufactureallalongtheirin-servicelives.Therearearound2.5millionlogcardsalreadyincirculationthroughouttheworldtoday,withsome80,000newonesbeingproducedeachyear,”saidMatthieuLouvot,ExecutiveVicePresidentofCustomerSupport&ServicesatAirbusHelicopters.“Ournewdigitalversionstoresthecontentinasecuredcloudwhilepreservingtheexistingtemplate,usingthesameprocessandstakeholderrolesandresponsibilitiesasthepaperversion,meaningnoadditionalworkload.” “Thedigitallogcardsallowustotakebettercareofourselvesandourcustomers,”saidSeanToth,DirectorofGlobalMaintenanceandEngineeringatCHCHelicopter,whichtookdeliveryofitsfourthH175inJanuaryandwillconvertitspaperlogcardstotheelectronicformatinApril.“Thankstothemwecanbetterensureoverallcompliance,whileourstaffimprovesproductivityasourlogcardsareupdatedinrealtime.” ThedigitallogcardisaresultofacollaborativeeffortinvolvingAirbuscustomersandrepaircentres,whowereconsultedduringdevelopmentandactedasearlyadopters,participatinginayear-longpilotphase. “Thefeedbackwereceivedfromourpilotusersindicatesthatdigitallogcardsmeetsourobjectivesofdeliveringbetterdataquality,smootherprocesses,timesavings,reliabilityanddataconfidentiality,”saidStephanieBonnefoy-Fourie,wholeadsAirbusHelicopters’ConnectedServicesbusiness. AllAirbuscustomerstakingdeliveryofanewcivilhelicopterfromApril2019canopttoreceivedigitallogcardsatnoadditionalcost.Also,customerswithexistingpaperlogcardscanconverttheirstothedigitalformat. OnJune26th -27th,withCAACEastChinaReginalAdministration’ssupport,wewillholdCivilHelicopterIndustryInternationalForum onShanghai,whichwillcoverthewholeindustrychainofcivilhelicopterincludingManufacturing,Operations,MRO,Leasingandsoon.WewillinviteCHCHelicoptertosharetheirinsightabout‘Referenceofhelicoptersafetyoperationmode’ atCHIIF2019.It’sagreatchancetolearnadcancedexperienceaboutHelicopterOperations. Formoredetails,pleaseclick REGISTER formoredetailedinformationoftheevent.
Mar 15,2019
Astronautics Nearing Finish Line For RoadRunner STC
Milwaukee,Wisconsin-basedAstronauticsisnearingsupplementaltypecertificate(STC)approvalandhasbegunpre-productionshipmentsofitsRoadRunnerdrop-inreplacementelectronicflightinstrument(EFI).TheRoadrunnerEFIlineispartofabusyproductdevelopmenteffortunderwayatAstronauticsasitmovestoexpandproductiontothreedisplayfamiliesthisspringandpreparesforthelaunchofitsnext-generationsuite. Anticipatingtechnicalstandardordershortly,recentlycompletedqualitytestingontheRoadRunnerEFIandistestinginitiallyforanSTCaboardtheLeonardoA109lighttwin.STCflighttrials,totakeplaceinMinneapolis,areanticipatedinupcomingweeks.Thetestingwillvalidaterequiredcapabilitiesforallphasesofflight,includingLPVapproaches,aswellasthedisplayofotherfunctionssuchasGPSmappingandradar,thecompanysaid. Designedtoreduceoperatingandmaintenancecosts,theRoadRunnerismadetoreplacefive-inchADIandHSIelectromechanicalunits.TheunitisembeddedwithincreasedsafetyfunctionalitythatisfoundonmodernEFIS,includingHTAWSandsyntheticvision.Thiscomeswitha“reallybigweightsavings,”saidAstronauticspresidentChadCundiff,estimatingthatitcouldamountto15poundsperflightdeck. OneofthekeyaspectsfortheRoadRunneristhatitwasdesignedforeaseofinstallation.Itcomeswithanwiringadapterharnessandfitsintoexistingslotsforelectromechanicalunits.“Youarenotcuttingpanelsorrunningwiresallovertheaircraft,”Cundiffsaid,addingthattheinstallationcouldtakeplaceinadayortwo. AstronauticswillowntheinitialSTContheA109,butalreadyhasbegunpre-productionshippingtocustomersand/orinstallationcentersfordevelopmentofSTCsonotheraircraft,hesaid. Thecompanyhaslinedupaworldwidenetworkof16dealers,someofwhichwillbeworkingonSTCs.HebelievestheinitialSTCswillinvolveaircraftsuchastheBell212,412,and214,aswellastheUH-60LFirehawk.UnitedRotorcraftselectedtheAFI4700RoadRunnerEFIfortwoofitsFirehawksoperatedbytheVenturaCountyFireDepartment. ThisyearwehaveconfirmedthatSUREASE,theleadingavionicstestingequipmentsuppliers,willattend8thAnnualCivilAvionicsInternationalForum(heldinconjunctionwithAirborneSoftware&AirborneElectronicHardwareSub-Forum)whichwillbeheldinShanghaiJeurongHotelonApril16th-17th.ToclickformoredetailsaboutCAIF2019orcontactmarketing@galleon.cctogetthelatestCAIF2019Agenda. AboutSUREASE SUREASEisahigh-techenterpriseregisteredinShanghaiin2010.Thecompanyconsistsoffourdivisions,namelyembeddedsystem,industrialinformationtechnology,consultantserviceandsimulation&testtechnology.ItfocusesonR&D,providetotalsolutiononITandcustomizedservices.Ourcoreproductsandservicesincludedatastorageembeddedmodules,industrialschedulingsystemandsimulatedtestdevices.SUREASEsparesnoeffortstokeepandimprovetechnologyinnovationcapabilitybyestablishingsustainabledevelopmentmechanismforR&Dorganizationconstruction,R&DteambuildingandR&Dinvestment,whichservesthestrongguaranteeforthecontinuousenhancementoftechnologyinnovationcapability.SURASEaimstobecominganindustryleadingenterpriseinthreetofiveyearsbyinstantlyimprovingcompanycorecompetencewiththedevelopmentstrategyoftechnologycreationandinnovationgoingfirst,andtheproductsdevelopmentstrategyofuniversalproductscoupledwithcustomizationservices.
Mar 15,2019
Airlines Call For Faster Training Of Controllers To Ease Delays
EuropeanairlinechiefsonWednesdaycalledforashake-upofairtrafficcontrol,includinggreatercompetitionandfastertraining,toeasebottlenecksthatledtorisingdelaysin2018. RyanairChiefExecutiveMichaelO'Learyhitoutatwhathecalledthe"scam"ofhighchargesfortheuseofairspacedespitestrikesandstaffshortagesandcalledforthetrainingtimefornewcontrollerstofallto6monthsfrom2-3years. "Wecantrainsomeonetoflyanairplanein6months-nottobeacaptain,buttoflytheplane.Airtrafficcontrolisafundamentallysimpleprocess.Itisnotcomplicated,"hetoldReutersafterchairinganindustryreportonairtrafficdelays. Unionsimmediatelyrejectedthesuggestion. "Forthepublic,wecouldcompareourworkwithwhatisdonebysurgeons.Obviously,noonewouldaccepttohavesurgerywithastudentwhoonlyhasa6-monthtraining,"saidJean-DenisLarrere,FirstVicePresidentofATCEUC,whichcoordinatestheworkofEuropeanairtrafficcontrolunions. Airtrafficcontrol(ATC)strikesandstaffshortagescosttheEUeconomy17.6billioneuros($19.9billion)in2018intheworstyearofdelaysforairpassengersinnearlyadecade,industryassociationAirlinesforEurope(A4E)said. The"disgraceful"delaysarecausedbyacombinationofstrikes,poormanagementanddelaysinimplementingnewEuropeanUnion-wideregulations,IAGChiefExecutiveWillieWalshsaid. ThenumberofEUpassengershitbyATCdelaysrose26percentonthepreviousyearto334million,A4Esaid. Airlineswantasystemofcompensationthatwouldallowthemtorecouplossesfromairtrafficcontrolagencies. Theysaythetimeneededtotrainnewcontrollersisexacerbatedbythefactthattheyworkondifferentsystemsandcan'teasilybedeployedfromonecountrytoanother. Theyalsoclaimcurrentrulesgiveairtrafficagenciesanincentivetounderestimatemarketdemandinordertoobtainhigherchargesperflight,eventhoughthisalsoleadstotherecruitmentoffewercontrollersthanneeded-andmoredelays. "Weneedtoexposethiskindofprotectionism,whichiswhatitis,"O'LearytoldReuters. ButCANSO,aninternationalbodyrepresentingnationalairtrafficcontrolproviders,saiddelayshavemanycausesfromtechnicalproblemstoairportcongestionandbadweather. "CANSOanditsmemberswillcontinuetofocusonreducingthosedelayswhicharegenuinelyaddressablebyairtrafficmanagement,"aspokesmansaid. Europeanagencieshaveinvestedover6billioneurossince2011innewinfrastructure,headded. Tyingtheissuetoindustrypledgesonsustainability,A4EsaidoperationalissuessuchasATCstrikeshadledto1milliontonnesofavoidableCO2emissionssince2014. Underthebackground, the5th AnnualCivilAviationTrainingForum2019 willbeholdonSeptember25th-26th,2019 in Sanya,China Thesubjectis"Pioneering and Innovative, Leading New Revolution of Aviation training"aimstointroduce advance ideas and methods, share successful experiences, combine with that situation of the aviation division itself, to open up more efficient and more active training mechanism.Theconferencewillfocusontopicssuchas UPRT,ForeignPilotsImport,PADB,SOQA,GatewaySelectProgram,JUSTCultureandnewaircrafttraining. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Mar 15,2019
AirSky Partnership Offers Air-To-Ground Network Development
AvionicsmanufacturerAvidyneandAirspan,acellulartelephonenetworkLTEsmallcelland4Gbasestationmanufacturer,haveformedapartnershipcalledAirSkytodevelop regionalair-to-groundtelecommunicationsnetworks.Underthepartnership,AvidynewouldmanufactureairborneequipmentwhileAirspanwouldbuildthebasestations. Therearecurrentlythreemajorair-to-ground(ATG)airborneconnectivitynetworksoperatingorindevelopment.TheGogoATGnetworkisthelongest-serving,sincetheearly2000s,andcoversthecontinentalU.S.,centralCanadaandotherareasinCanada,andportionsofAlaska.SmartSkyanticipatesswitchingonitsATGnetworkservingmuchofthecontinentalU.S.thisyear.AndinEurope,InmarsatandDeutscheTelekomhavepartneredtodeveloptheEuropeanAviationNetwork,ahigh-speedcombinedATGandsatcomairborneconnectivitysystem. ThisleavesotherregionsintheworldwithoutanyATGnetworkopportunitiesandreliantonlyonsatcom,andthat’sthevoidthatAirSkywantstofill. TheideaistoofferregionsinterestedinATGastandardizedsystemthatisrelativelyeasytobuildout.Thewaythisisdonenowistobuildacustomizedsystemeachtime,startingfromscratch,accordingtoAvidyneCEODanSchwinn.“Thereisnostandard,andnotverymanycompanieshavedoneit.”TheproposedAirSkyA2GnetworkwouldrunonAirspan'sAirSkygroundinfrastructureandservicesanduseAvidyne'sSkyLNXairbornehardware. AirSkyhasthusfarbuiltademonstrationnetworkwithtwogroundstationsinFloridaanddonesomein-flighttesting.Networkspeedsweredemonstratedatupto50Mbpsdownlink,butthebigadvantageofATGoversatcomislowerlatency(signaldelay)becausetheairborneequipmentismuchclosertotheground-basedstationscomparedtosatcomsystems. TheadvantageforthesystemsthatAirSkyisofferingisthatmostcountrieshaveexistingcellulartelephonenetworks,andaddingantennastoairborneATGisrelativelysimple.Forareaswhereairbornetelecomtrafficishigher,headded,“Youcandensify[thenetwork]whereyouneedto.” On-airconnectivity isdefinitelyavitalpartoftherisingtrendinthecommercialaviationindustry.ConsideringthehugedemandofChineseaviationmarket,onApril17th-18th,2019, TheConnectedAircraftChinaCongress2019bringstogether bothChineseandoverseasmainairlinesandcompaniesfromallacrosstheaerospaceandavionicsindustriestoassessmarketlessons,potentialdemandandbestpracticesinglobalconnectedsolutionsforthepassenger,airlineefficiencyandcutting-edgeservices.Throughtheexclusiveinformationaand communication,theCongresswillofferaperfectopportunitytohelpthecompanieslocateattherightpicture andpromoteabettercooperationamongthedifferentfieldsoftheaviationindustry. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Mar 15,2019
Farnborough International Airshow Visit Galleon
OnMarch12,2019.FarnboroughInternationalAirshow AsiaPacificPresident,AmandaStainer, andChiefRepresentativeAsiaPacific, JennyDu, visitGalleon.OnbehalfofChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAestronautics(CSAA),Galleondiscussdetailsabouttheparticipationofthe2020FarnboroughInternationalAirshow. In2020,manyChineseindustrialcompanieswillattendFarnboroughInternationalAirshow togetherwithCSAA.LookingforwardtomeetwithnewfriendsinAirshow.
Mar 12,2019
The Second Preparatory Work Meeting of 8th Civil Avionics International Forum Was Held in Shanghai
OnMarch5th,2019,thesecondpreparatoryworkmeetingof8thCivilAvionicsInternationalForumwasheldinShanghai. YANG Liang,Directorofthe ComprehensiveManagement Department oftheChineseSocietyofAeronautics andAstronautics attendedthemeetingonbehalfoftheForum organizers.Representativesof theforumOrganizingCommitteearefromChinaCommercialAircraftShanghaiAircraftDesignandResearchInstitute,AVICXACCommercialAircraftCo.,Ltd.,AVICZhuhaiGeneralAviationR&DandManufacturingBase,ChinaHelicopterDesignInstitute,AviationIndustryXi'anInstituteofAeronauticalComputingTechnology,AviationIndustryXi'anFlightAutomaticControlResearchInstitute, ChinaElectronicTechnologyCorporationAvionics,AVIC LEIHUA ElectronicTechnologyResearchInstitute,AVIC Suzhou ChangfengAvionicsCo.,Ltd., AVIC ShaanxiBaochengAviationInstrumentCo.,Ltd.,AVIC Hefei Hangtai ElectrophysicsCo.,Ltd.,ShanghaiAviationElectricCo.,Ltd.,ChinaEasternAirlinesCo.,Ltd.,EasternAirlinesTechnologyCorporation,ShanghaiJiaotongUniversity,HoneywellAerospace,US L3Technologies,AVICRadioElectronicsInstituteandGalleon Shanghai ConsultingCo.,Ltd..Thereare atotalof34people attendingthemeeting. Sinceitsinceptionin2012,theCivilAvionicsInternationalForumhasattractedmorethan3,000participants.Civilaircraftavionicssystemsreached astageofrapiddevelopmentundertherequirementsofhighsecurity,lowcostandintelligence. Inordertoexplorethegreaterbusinessopportunitiesinthecivilaviationelectronicsindustry,the8th CivilAvionicsInternationalForumwillbeheldinShanghaifromApril16th to17th,2019,andthe"AirborneSoftwareandElectronicHardwareSub-forum"willbeheldconcurrently.Itwillbelaunched reports,paneldiscussions,exhibitions,one-to-onebusinessmeetings andmediainterviews.Whetheryouarean OEM,systemassembly,subsystem,equipment,electroniccomponentsorasupplierofonboardelectronicsoftwareor onboardelectronichardware,youwillgainvaluableindustryinformationbyparticipatingintheforum,whichwill helpyouandyourteamtodevelopstrategicsolutionsand creategreaterbusinessvalueforyou. Formoreinformation,pleasecontact: MarketingDept.:SaraLIU T：+86(0)2151559030 Email：marketing@galleon.cc Website:http://www.galleon.cc/CAIF2019/index.html
Mar 6,2019
Embedded World 2019: CoreAVI Unveils New AMD E9171 Vulkan Platform
CoreAVI’sVkCoreSCdriveriscertifiabletoRTCADO-178C/EUROCAEED-12CuptoDesignAssuranceLevel(DAL)Aandiscapableofeliminatingtheneedforseparatecomputeandgraphicsapplicationprogrammableinterfaces(APIs). DuringarecentinterviewwithAvionicsInternational,DanielHerring,seniorsoftwareengineeratCoreAVI,describedhowheandateamofengineersdevelopedthenewestVulkandriverforAMDE9171.AccordingtoHerring,thecompanyseestheuseoftheVulkandriverasahugestepforwardfortheindustryasitenablestheuseofshaderprogramstorunwithingraphicsprocessingunits. VulkanisseenassuchagamechangerbytheembeddedsafetycriticalworldthatKhronosGroupannouncedthecreationoftheirnewVulkanSafetyCriticalWorkingGrouponthefirstdayofEmbeddedWorld2019.Khronos,anopenconsortiumofembeddedhardwareandsoftwarecompanies,alsocreatedtheOpenGLSCspecification.ThenewworkinggroupwillworktocreateopenstandardsbasedontheVulkanAPIspecification. Vulkan’sdriverarchitectureismorestreamlinedthanOpenGLandwilloffermorecontroloverdevicescheduling,synchronizationandresourcemanagementforavionicssystemsintegrators,accordingtoNeilTrevett,presidentofKhronos. ItalsoenablestheuseofbigsingleinstructionmultipledataenginesandtheintegrationofcomputingandcalculationsintoGPUs. “CombiningtheflexibilityofVkCoreSCwithAMD’shigh-performanceRadeonE9171andourGPM0001DO-254graphicsprocessingmoduleIPallowsthenextgenerationofapplicationstoexperiencestate-of-the-artgraphicsandcomputecapabilitieslikeneverbefore,”DamianFozard,CoreAVICEOsaidofthenewsafetycriticalgraphicsandcomputingplatform. ThecompanywantstouseEmbeddedWorld2019todemonstratetheabilityofitsE9171GPU-basedDO-254safetycertifiable3UVPXgraphicsmoduletoreducedevelopmentandcertificationcyclesrequiredfornewsafetycriticalavionicssystems. AmeyDeosthali,seniorproductmanagerforembeddedsolutionsatAMD,describedthenewsolutionasthe“industry’sfirstsafetycertifiableVulkandriver,ontheAMDEmbeddedRadeonE9171GPU-basedmodule.” InordertomakeindustryexpertsathomeandabroadmoreawareoftheactivitiesandroadmapoftheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina, aswellas helpthembettercarryoutChina'savionicsbusiness, weareverywelcomeCAIYong,theSeniorEngineer,DeputyDirector,E&EDivisionofShanghaiAircraftAirworthinessCertificationCenterofCAAC tosharehisinsightsaboutDO178B/C&DO254atAirborneSoftware&AirborneElectronicHardwareForum(SeriesofCAIFactivities). Theforum willbeheldinShanghai JeurongHotel onApril16th-17th ,toclick formoredetailsaboutCAIF2019orcontactmarketing@galleon.cc togetthelatestinformation.
Feb 28,2019
GE Aviation Signs New Digital Network Operations Agreements
GEAviationhassigneddigitalNetworkOperationsagreementswithAirAsiaandadditionalundisclosedairlines.ImplementationofNetworkOperationswilltakeplacethisyearfortheairlines. “NetworkOperationsdeliverspowerfulsoftwareapplicationsthatcollectandanalyzedatastreamsinrealtimeacrossmultiplesystems,”saidJohnMansfield,chiefdigitalofficerforGEAviation.“Thishelpsairlinesrecoverfromdisruptionsfasterandmoreefficientlythaneverandenablesthemtorecoupsubstantialcostsintheprocess.” AirAsiahassignedafive-yearcontractforNetworkOperationsInsightstoprovideasingleviewofdisruptionimpactsonAirAsia’sentiremulti-hubnetworkwhichcarriescloseto90millionpassengersperyear.ThisincludesaDataScienceprojecttohelpanalyzetheflightscheduleandgiveinsightsintothedelaycauseofdisruption.ThisopportunityfurtheremphasizesAirAsia’scontinuedtrustinourproductsandservices. Withtherapiddevelopmentofaviationindustry,moreandmorecorporationsstarttocooperateandbuildastrongandsolidnetworktoprovidetheaviationwithabetterfuture.EspeciallyinChina,consideringthehugeamountofmarket, on April17th-18th ,2019, The ConnectedAircraftChinaCongress2019 bringstogether bothChineseandoverseasmainairlinesandcompaniesfromallacrosstheaerospaceandavionicsindustriestoassessmarketlessons,potentialdemandandbestpracticesinglobalconnectedsolutionsforthepassenger,airlineefficiencyandcutting-edgeservices.AndmostimportantlytheCongresswillofferaperfectopportunitytohelpthecompanieslocateattherightpicture,buildapleasantcooperationandboostthedevelopmentofaviationindustry. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Feb 27,2019
More C919 Prototypes Ready For Test Flight
C919aircraftmanufacturerCommercialAircraftCorporationofChina(COMAC)saidthatafurtherthreeprototypesoftheaircraftwillhavetheirdebutflightsthisyear,andpreparationsformassproductionofthenation'sfirsthomegrownnarrow-bodypassengerplanewillalsobeaccelerated. AccordingtoCOMAC,threeC919aircraftareundergoingtestingattheC919assemblyworkshopinShanghai'sPudongNewArea--thesecond,thirdandthefourthprototypesoftheC919,ChinaCentralTelevisionreportedonWednesday. The102prototypetestaircraftcompleteditsfirstflightinDecember2017.IthasrecentlyreturnedtoShanghaifromDongyinginShandongprovince,andonFridaystartedtwotothreemonthsofmodificationforafuturetestflight. The103,whichhaditsmaidenflightonDec28,andisundergoingflighttestmodificationforthemoment,willflytoYanliangnearXi'aninShaanxiprovince,wheretheChineseFlightTestEstablishmentislocated,forfurtherflighttests. "The104aircrafthasenteredthefinalassemblystage.Thejetisabouttomakeitsfirstflightafterrollingoffthefinalassemblyline,"saidMengJianxin,deputydirectoroftheC919divisionunderShanghaiAircraftManufacturingCoLtd,COMAC. AccordingtoMeng,the105jetisintheprocessofpartfabrication,andmajorpartsofthe106modelarebeingmanufacturedinaccordancewiththeplan. "Allofthemwillhaveflighttestsbytheendofthisyear,"saidMeng. Withtheparticipationofanotherthreenewprototypes,atotalofsixC919aircraft,includingthe101,willbeassigneddifferenttaskstotesttheC919'sflightperformance. "Theyear2019iskeyfortheC919,anditishopedthatwecanfurtheroptimizetheflighttasks,enhanceflighttestefficiency,andcompleteallthetaskssafely,"saidLaiPeijun,aflighttestengineerwithCOMAC. Theaircraft'sfirstflightonlymarkthebeginningoftheirjourney,andeveryflightmadewillprovidetechnicalsupportforamoresteadyflightthenexttime. "Therearequiteafewtestflightsubjectsthatneedtobeaccomplishedbeforeacommercialaircraftmodelacquiresairworthinesscertification,anditisnecessarytosplitthetasksamongfiveorsixaircraft,"saidLinZhijie,anaviationindustryanalystandcolumnistatcarnoc.com,oneofChina'sbiggestcivilaviationwebsites. Linsaiditisalsoaninternationalconventionforfiveorsixaircrafttoworktogethertocompleteacommercialaircraftmodel'sflighttests.Chinanews.comreportedthattheC919'sflighttestswillinclude729itemsandmaytakeaslongas4,200hours. Thetwin-engine,single-aisleC919,whichiscomparablewiththeupdatedAirbus320andBoeing'snewgeneration737planes,madeitsmaidenflightonMay5,2017. COMAChasreceived815ordersfrom28Chineseandoverseascompanies,whichincludedomesticaviationcompaniesandfinancialleasingcompanies,aswellasinternationalcompaniessuchasGECapitalAviationServices,thelargestcommercialairlineleasingcompanyintheworld,GermanstartupPurenAirlines,andCityAirwaysofThailand. BeforethedeliveryofthefirstC919,twokeymissionsneedtobefulfilled,toreceiveairworthinesscertificationfromtheUSFederalAviationAdministrationandtheEuropeanAviationSafetyAgency,andtocontinuouslyimproveitssafety,reliabilityandeconomy,accordingtoLin. "TheformerwillguaranteeentrytotheUSandEuropeanmarkets,andthelatterisaguaranteeforourhomegrownaircrafttohavemostproblemssettledbeforeitscommercialflights,"hesaid. Underthebackground,the5thAnnualCivilAviationTrainingForum2019（CATF2019）willbeholdonSeptember25th-26th,2019inSanya,China. Thesubjectis"Pioneering and Innovative, Leading New Revolution of Aviation training"aimstointroduce advance ideas and methods, share successful experiences, combine with that situation of the aviation division itself, to open up more efficient and more active training mechanism.Theconferencewillfocusontopicssuchas UPRT,ForeignPilotsImport,PADB,SOQA,GatewaySelectProgram,JUSTCultureandnewaircrafttraining. RegisterforCATF2019 orgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Feb 28,2019
Pratt & Whitney Delivers GTF™ PW1900G Production Engines For Embraer E195-E2 Program
Embraer'snewE195-E2expectedtoenterintoserviceinthesecondhalfof2019©Embraer/P&W Pratt&WhitneyhasdeliveredtheGTF™PW1900GproductionenginesfortheE195-E2aircraftatEmbraer’sE2finalassemblylineinBrazil.TheE195-E2isexpectedtoenterintoserviceinthesecondhalfof2019withAzulBrazilianAirlines. Embraer’sE190-E2aircraft,whichisalsopoweredbythePratt&WhitneyPW1900Gengine,enteredserviceinApril2018withWiderøe,followedbyAirAstanainDecember2018. InadditiontobeingselectedastheexclusivepropulsionsystemfortheE2commercialaircraft,Pratt&Whitney’sAPS2600Eauxiliarypowerunit(APU)isthesole-sourcedAPUfortheE2family.TheAPS2600EAPUgivesairlinesgreaterflexibility,byincreasingthealtitudeceilingforETOPSandotheroperations,andprovidingasignificantincreaseinelectricalpowerdeliverytomeettheneedsoftoday’sairlines. TheE195-E2aircrafthasmorethan24%reductioninfuelburnperseatthantheprevious-generationE195,withNOxemissions50%belowtheICAOCAEP/6regulationand19dBto20dBofICAOChapter4cumulativenoisemargin. CommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum,basedonChinaNationalSpecialProjectofAeroEngine&GasTurbine,islocatedinShanghai,China.Thisforumaimstosupportaeroengineindustrydevelopmentthroughinformationexchangesandbusinesscooperation.InitiatedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronauticsandAECCCommercialAircraftEngineCo.,Ltd.,thisannualforumhasbeensuccessfullyheldinthepastthreeyears.TheCommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum2019willbeheldinthecityofShanghai,atJeurongHotel,onMarch20th-21st,2019. Theforumwillanalyzeoptimizedsolutionsthatcouldacceleratetheestablishmentandimprovementsofaeroenginefundamentaltechnologysupport,R&Dandproduction,modificationandverification,productconfigurationthroughkeynotespeech,paneldiscussions,exhibitions,businessmeetingsandmediainterviews.CommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum2019,asanauthoritativeandtimelyplatform,promisestounitemorethan200distinguisheddelegatesfromgovernmentbureau,aeroenginedesigner,manufacturer,tester,componentsprovidersandsoftwarecompanies. WelookforwardtomeetingyouinShanghai. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Feb 27,2019
Pratt & Whitney GTF™ Engines Power Inaugural A220 Flights by Delta Air Lines
Pratt&Whitney,adivisionofUnitedTechnologiesCorp.,alongwithAirbusandDeltaAirLinescelebratedtheentryintoservice(EIS)oftheairline'sA220aircraftpoweredbyPratt&WhitneyGTF™engines.ThemomentousoccasionmakesDeltathefirstA220operatorinNorthAmerica.TheeventwascommemoratedwithagatecelebrationatLaGuardiaAirportinNewYork. InApril2016,Deltaannounceditsorderof75firmA220aircraftwithoptionsforupto50additionalaircraftpoweredbyPratt&WhitneyGTFengines. InJanuary,Deltaadded15firmaircraft,increasingitstotalfirmorderto90A220aircraft.DeltaalsoannouncedselectionoftheGTFenginetopoweritsorderof100firmA321neoaircraftinDecember2017withoptionsforupto100additionalaircraft.Additionally,DeltaTechOpsjoinedPratt&Whitney'sgrowingMROnetworkwhichsupportstheGTFenginefleetandPratt&Whitneycustomersworldwide. "DeltahasbeenapioneerintheaviationindustryfordecadesandtodaywecelebrateanothermilestonewiththeDeltateamastheirnewA220aircraftentersservice,"saidRickDeurloo,seniorvicepresidentofsales,marketingandcustomersupportatPratt&Whitney."Delta'sGTF-poweredA220joinsmorethan330otherPratt&WhitneypoweredaircraftalreadyinservicewithDelta.Pratt&WhitneyandDeltahavebuiltastrongandtrustedrelationshipovertheyearsandweareconfidentthatDeltawillenjoytheGTFengine'sproveneconomicandenvironmentalbenefitsontheA220aircraft." TheA220,exclusivelypoweredbytheGTFengine,offersdouble-digitimprovementinoperatingcostscomparedtocurrentgenerationaircraft.It's20%morefuelefficientandprovidesa75%reductioninnoisefootprintandNOxemissions50%belowtheICAOCAEP6regulation. DuringMarch20thto21st,the4thAnnualCommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForumwillbeheldatNovotelShanghaiHongqiao.TheleadingaeroengineOEMswillshare“HighlyEfficientAndCleanCivilAviationEngineTechnology”,LowerFuelConsumptionRate&LowerEmission,Technicalcomparisonofimprovingengineefficiencyandimprovingpropulsionefficiency,Applicationstatusanddevelopmenttrendofnewenginetechnologydifferentfromtraditionalturbofanengine(intercooledrecuperatedcycleaero-engine,GTF,OpenRotor). Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Feb 14,2019
Norwegian Sells Two Airbus A320neo Aircraft, Launches An Upgraded WiFi Service on European Flights
ArcticAviationAssets,asubsidiaryofNorwegianAirShuttleASA,hassignedanagreementforsaleoftwoAirbus320neoaircraft. TheaircraftarecurrentlyleasedoutandthusnotoperatedbytheCompany.DeliverywilltakeplaceduringFebruary2019.ThetransactionisexpectedtoincreasetheCompany’sliquidityby$26millionafterrepaymentofdebtandhaveapositiveequityeffect.SaleproceedswillbeusedtorepaydebtandtoincreasetheCompany’sliquidity. ThesaleisinlinewiththeCompany’sstrategyofcapitalizingonthescalebuiltupoverthelastfewyearsandthechangedfocusfromgrowthtoprofitability.Thisannouncementisanextensionoftheinformationprovidedinthestockexchangeannouncement“NorwegianstrengthensitsbalancesheetthroughafullyunderwrittenrightsissueofNOK3billion”on29January,wheresaleofaircraftwashighlightedasameasuretoreducecapitalexpenditures,inadditiontopostponementofaircraftdeliveries. Inothernews, NorwegianiscontinuingtoenhancethepassengerexperiencebycommencingtherolloutofnewandimprovedinflightWiFiconnectivityonboardtheairline’sBoeing737-800fleet. Norwegian,namedEurope’sBestLow-CostAirlinebySkyTrax,wasthefirstairlinetoofferpassengersfreein-flightWiFionallEuropeanflightsin2011.TheairlinebecamethefirsttointroducelivetelevisionovertheskiesofEuropein2015andin2018ittookdeliveryofitsfirstBoeing787-9DreamlinerequippedwithinflightWiFi.Norwegianbecamethefirstlow-costairlinetooffercustomersfreeWiFiforthefulldurationofintercontinentalflights. Today,NorwegianhaslaunchedanupgradedWiFiexperienceonitsBoeing737-800aircraftaspartofimprovingthecustomerexperience.NorwegianoperatesBoeing737-800aircraftonintra-Europeanroutes,routesconnectingEuropewithNorthAfrica,MiddleEastandonflightsbetweentheUSAandFrenchCaribbean. NorwegianwillgraduallyrolloutthenewPremiumWiFiserviceacrossitsBoeing737-800fleetandexpectstocompletetherolloutinmid-February2019. ThreeWi-Fipackagesavailable CustomerstravellingonaBoeing737-800aircraftwiththenewPremiumWi-Fiserviceavailablewillhaveaselectionofthreepackages–SURF,thefreeoptionandtwopaidoptions,SOCIAL+SURFandSTREAM+SURF,bothofferingfasterspeeds. ·SURF–Availableforfree,deliverswebbrowsing,emailandtext-basedmessaging ·SOCIAL+SURF–Providesfasterwebbrowsing,accesstoemailandallsocialmedia.Availablefor€5perdevice.(Pricingmaybesubjecttochange.) ·STREAM+SURF–Offersfasterwebbrowsing,emailaccessandsocialmediainadditiontotheabilitytostreamTVshows,moviesandmusiccontentonservicessuchasNetflix,YouTubeandSpotifyamongothers.Availablefor€12perdevice.(Pricingmaybesubjecttochange.) NorwegianrecentlystartedintroducingWiFitoitsBoeing787-9DreamlinerandBoeing737MAXfleet.Here,customershavetwochoices–BasicfreeWi-Fiforthefulldurationoflong-haulflightsandapremiumhigh-speedoption,fastenoughtostreamtelevisionshowsandmovies. NorwegianexpectstohavetherolloutofWiFicompletedon50percentofitsBoeing787-9Dreamlineraircraftby2020. Norwegianoperatesayoungfleetofmorethan160aircraftwithanaverageageof3.7years. Astheideaofconnectivityonairincreasinglyspreadsaroundtheworld,likeNorwegian,moreandmoreairlinesstarttoimprovethepassengerexperiencethroughtheconnectedaircrafts.Besides,lowcost,bettersafety,andotherbenefitsattractmoreandmoreairlines,manufacturers,andotheraviationindustrymemberstojoin.Soconnectedaircraftisdefinitelyavitalpartoftherisingtrendinthecommercialaviationindustry.Therefore,onApril17th-18th ,2019, TheConnectedAircraftChinaCongress2019bringstogether bothChineseandoverseasmainairlinesandcompaniesfromallacrosstheaerospaceandavionicsindustriestoassessmarketlessons,potentialdemandandbestpracticesinglobalconnectedsolutionsforthepassenger,airlineefficiencyandcutting-edgeservices.AndmostimportantlytheCongresswillofferaperfectopportunitytohelpthecompanieslocateattherightpictureandbuildapleasantcooperation. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Feb 14,2019
Delta’s First Airbus A220 Takes Flight with New Technologies
OnThursday,Feb.7,2019,DeltaAirLinescompletedthefirstpassenger-carryingflightofitsnewAirbusA220,thefirstU.S.carriertodosowiththenewjetfollowingAirbus’ recentregulatoryapprovalsforextendedoperationalflighttimesandauto-landingfeatures. ThejourneytoDeltabecomingtheNorthAmericanlaunchoperatoroftheA220wasextendedbytherecentpartialgovernmentshutdown,whichdelayeditsentryintopassenger-carryingservicefouryearsafteritstartedflyingasBombardier’sCSeries.TheirfirstcommercialflightwastheA220-100variantfeaturing109seats,LEDambientlightingandGogo’ s2Kuin-flightconnectivityantennas,modemandwirelessaccesspoints. Re-brandedastheA220in2018,theaircraftisararebirdwithinthe100-150seatpassengerjetmarketbecauseofthewayitcanextendtraditionalintercontinentalflyingtotrans-AtlantictripsbetweenHeathrowandLaGuardia. TransportCanada’s180-minuteETOPSapprovalfortheA220isthefirstithaseverissuedforacommercialairliner.RobDewar,headofengineeringfortheAirbusA220program,toldAvionicsInternationalthatoneoftheflightcontrolfeatureshisteamreallyfocusedonimprovingforA220pilotsiswhenlandingtheaircraft. “Theavionicsfly-by-wiresoftwarewasdesignedtoprovideadedicatedheadsupdisplayguidanceandauralcuestotheflightcrewtoeasehandlingofthelanding.Forinstance,adedicatedflightcontrollawhasbeendevelopedtoautomaticallyextendtheflightspoilersandprovidemorecapabilityforthelandingmaneuver,”Dewarsaid. ThefirstmajoravionicssystemupgradewasrecentlyintroducedontheA220intheformofaCATIIIautolandcertificationaddedtotheaircraft’sEuropeantypecertificationinNovember. “Theavionics’autopilotalgorithmwasslightlyupdatedduringthedevelopmentoftheautolandsystem,enablingCATIIIoperationscapabilities.ThiswasthereforepartoftheservicebulletinreleasedforCATIII,”Dewarsaid. “Regularavionicsservicebulletinsarereleasedtokeepimprovingthesystemsabilities,thisisperformedaspartofindustrystandardcontinuousproductimprovement,”headded. Delta’snewA220alsofeaturesasuiteofnewpilottabletintegrationfunctionalityintotheaircraft’savionicsdatabus.OneofthefactoryoptionsavailableontheaircraftisEsterlineCMC’saircraftinformationserver,anintegratedinformationmanagementsystemandnetworkconnectivity. Additionally,sincethenewA220featuresGogo’s2kuconnectivity,Deltacanextendtheconnectedcockpitturbulencemonitoringapplicationitspilotsarealreadyusingonotheraircrafttypes.AllofDelta’spilotscurrentlyusethecarrier'sowninternallydevelopedflightweatherviewertabletapplication,whichgivespilotsathree-dimensionalcolor-codedviewoftheirflightpathandadepictionofturbulencealongthatpath.Theyalsohavetheoptionofaddingavisualrepresentationofflightenvironmentitemssuchascloudtopheightsorvolcanicash. AnoverviewofpilotusageoftheapphasshownthatDeltapilotshavereducedthenumberoftimestheychangealtitudeinsearchofsmoothairfromuptoseventimestotwoorthreetimesoverthecourseofanaveragetwo-hourflight. AirbushasalsopositioneditsnewA220ascapableofflyingwherenootheraircraftinitsclasscanflyto. “TheA220istheonlyin-productionaircraftinitsclasscapableofbothservingmostchallengingairports,suchasLondonCityairport,becauseithasthecapabilityofperformingsteepapproachlanding,"Dewarsaid."InordertosupportoperationsinandoutofLondonCity,theaircraft'sinitialdesignhadtherequirementtoincorporatethesteepapproachfunctionalityinordertoincreasedescentcapability,pilotawarenessandcontrol.” Deltacompletedtheaircraft’sfirstflightbetweenNewYorkLaGuardiaandDallas/FortWorthairports.TheairlineextendeditsexistingorderwithAirbustoatotalof90A220sinJanuary,including40A220-100seriesaircraft.Theremaining50willbethelargerA220-300variant. AIRBUSmasterstheleading-edgeavionicstechnology,andthistime,weareveryhonoredtoinviteAvionicsExpertfromAIRBUStoparticipateinandgiveanopendiscussionat8th AnnualCivilAvionicsInternationalForum(CAIF2019),whichwillbeheldinShanghaiJeurongHotelonApril16th-17th.ClickformoredetailsaboutCAIF2019orcontactmarketing@galleon.cctogetthelatestCAIF2019Agenda.
Feb 14,2019
Delta Completes Construction on World’s Largest Engine Test Cell
Afterbreakinggroundnearly18monthsago,Deltacompletedconstructionontheworld'slargestjetenginetestcellthismonth. Standing48feettall,withinletandexhaustsectionsmeasuring66feetand78feetrespectively,thetestcelliscapableofsafelyrunningamounted,stationaryengineatfullpowerwith150,000poundsofthrust.Tocompare,theairline'scurrenttestcellhasa68,000poundthrustcapacity. ThetestcellwillprovidecapabilitiestotestanewassortmentofenginesthatwilladvanceDeltaintothefuture.Withits150,000poundthrustcapacity,thecellwillopenthedoortomanynew,largerenginetestingcapabilities,includingtheTrent1000,7000andXWBandthePW1100andPW1500variantsoftheGearedTurbofan. TheabilitytotestlargerenginesreinforcesDelta'scommitmenttoofferingrepaircapabilitiesfornewerenginemodelsandhelpsfacilitatefuturedemand. DeltawillhosttheofficialgrandopeningofthetestcellinFebruary.Additionalnextstepsincludetheprovinganddatavalidationforthecell,thecommissioningofthecellwiththeTrentXWBengine,Trent1000ElectricStartSysteminstallation,theTrent1000commissioning,correlationandproductiontest,withthefirstproductiontesttakingplaceinlate2019. Thenewstate-of-the-arttestcellisthefirstcellbuiltbyaU.S.airlineinmorethan20years. InOctober2015,DeltaandRolls-RoycesignedaformalagreementforDeltaTechOpstobecomeanAuthorizedMaintenanceCenterforRolls-Royceengines.Undertheagreement,theairlinewillprovideengineservicesforthelatestgenerationTrentXWB,Trent1000andTrent7000,inadditiontotheBR715,whichhadalreadybeenaddedtoenginecapabilities. AsoneofthelargestaviationmaintenancegroupsinNorthAmerica,DeltaTechOps'shighlyskilledworkforceofover10,000technicians,engineersandothersupportemployeesprovidefull-servicemaintenancetomorethan850Deltaaircraftandtheirenginesaswellasmaintenanceservicestomorethan150otheroperators,cargooperatorsandthemilitaryandgovernment,throughtheairline'sMaintenanceRepairandOverhaulbusiness. Throughexpandedcapabilitiesandnewfacilities,DeltaexpectstogrowthetoplineoftheMRObusinessby$1billionayearinthenextfiveyears. Intermsofenginecutting-edgematerialsandprocessingtechnology,blademanufacturingkeytechnologies,overallleafdiscmanufacturingandrepairtechnologies,Airworthinesscertificationandtestingtechnology,management,maintenanceandotherareastherearestilltechnicaldifficulties.Underthisbackground,the"4thAnnualCommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum2019"willbeheldinShanghaion20thto21st,March,2019.Morethan150well-knowndomesticandforeignaeroenginebusinessexecutivesandexpertswillbeinvitedtosharetheforefrontdevelopmentsChineseaeroenginemarketdemand,andjointlymakecontributiontoChineseaeroengineindustry. Registeryouinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jan 25,2019
Collins Begins Development of X-59’s Supersonic Avionics Systems
CollinsAerospaceengineersaredevelopingamodifiedversionofProLineFusion,newsoftwareapplicationsandanenhancedvisionsystemforNASA’sX-59QuietSuperSonicTechnology(QueSST)aircraft. QueSSTisbeingdevelopedasademonstratoraircraftthatNASAwillusetohelpcivilaviationregulatorsdevelopairworthinessnoisestandardstocertifyandregulatefuturesupersonictransportdesigns.NASAawardedacontracttoLockheedMartinSkunkWorksin2018todesign,buildandflighttesttheX-59lowboomflightdemonstrator. LockheedhasselectedCollinstosupplyamodifiedversionofitsProLineFusionintegratedavionicssuitefortheaircraft.AmongtheX-59specificsoftwareapplicationsbeingdevelopedbytheUTCsubsidiarywillbetheabilityoftheirsystemstoshowpilotswheretheaircraft’ssonicboomwillgenerateanoiseimpactontheground,accordingtoDaveSchreck,vicepresidentandgeneralmanagerformilitaryavionicsandhelicoptersatCollinsAerospace. “Oneofthefocusareasistodevelopafairlyaccuraterepresentationonthegroundofwherethesonicboomwouldexist.We’reconsideringthingssuchasartificialintelligencetoaidinpilotdecision-makingsotheycannotonlyseewheretheboomwillbegeneratedbutalsowhatdecideonwhattypeofactionstheycantaketooptimizetheirflightprofile,”Schrecksaid. NASA’sX-59designreplacesthepilot’straditionalfrontwindowviewwithsensordisplaytechnologyintheformofawindowlessdisplaycockpitsystem.Whenlanding,X-59pilotswilluseCollins’EVS-3600enhancedvisionsystemtoviewreal-timeimageryofrunwaylighting,terrainandobstacles. Undertheircontract,Collinswillprovidedualenhancedvisionsystemswiththeabilitytooverlayviewsfromshortandlongwaveinfraredcoupledwithvisiblelight–allmergedintoonepicture.LockheedisusingitssystemintegrationlabinPalmdale,CaliforniatohousethedevelopmentofProLineFusionfeaturingcustomizationsnecessarytosupportthetypeofflyingtheX-59willdemonstrate.SchreckconfirmedthatCollinsengineersstartedworkingoutoftheintegrationlabinlate2018. Outsideofsoftwareapplicationdevelopment,anotherfocusareaofthedevelopmentteamistoprovideasmuchweightreductionaspossible. “We’redoingeverythingwecantoeliminatesomeofthenonessentialcomponents.Forexample,we’reevaluatinghowwecanminimizethenumberofcontrolpanelsinthetraditionalProLineFusionsetuponsomeofthecommercialandbusinessjetsinservicetoday,”Schrecksaid.Collinsisthelatestinaseriesofavionicsandenginesuppliercontractsaroundseveralmajorsupersonicairtransportaircraftdevelopmentprograms. AtNBAA2018forexample,AerionconfirmedGEAviationandHoneywellAerospaceastheengineandavionicssuppliersforits$120millionAS2supersonicbusinessjet. ExecutivesfromAerionandColorado-basedBoomAerospacerecentlyparticipatedonapaneldiscussionoutliningprojectedmarketdemandandbusinessmodelsaroundtheirrespectivefuturesupersonicciviljetdesigns.BothAerionandBoomexpecttofieldthenextgenerationofsupersonicaircraftbythemid2020s. TheresultsofNASA’sQueSSTprogramwillhelpinformcivilaviationregulatoryauthoritiesonwhatisachievableintermsofpubliclyacceptablesoundandspeedregulationsforsupersonicaircraftwithquieterdesigns. NASAhasalsomadeotherrecentavionicssupplierselectionsfortheX-59,includingtheuseofCoreAVI’sVulkandrivertosupportthegraphicsandcomputingcapabilitiesoftheaircraft’sexternalvisionsystem. Now,withCollinsinplaceastheprimaryavionicssupplier,NASAandLockheedarecontinuingtheirefforttomeetafirstflightgoalfortheX-59by2021. Julian.CHANG,theAssociateTechnicalFellowofBoeingComercialAirplanehasdiscussedenhancedvisionsystemsatCAIF2018.Andthisyear,wewillsetupafurtherpaneldiscussionaboutdisplayandcontrolsystematCivilAvionicsInternationalForum2019(heldinconjunctionwithAirborneSoftware&AirborneElectronicHardwareSub-forum),whichwillbeheldinApril16th-17th,atShanghaiJeurongHotel. CAIF2019,whichhasprovenyearafteryeartobeavaluablesourceofindustryinteligencewillhelpyouconnectwithnewbusinessopportunitiesinChinesemarket. ClickRegistertogetmoreinformation.
Jan 25,2019
China's Aviation Industry Embraces Digital Era
China'scivilaviationindustryisacceleratingitsadvanceintothedigitalera,withmajorplayerssendingclearsignalsofnewopportunitiesworldwide. Alreadythisyear,ChinaSouthernAirlineshasstartedonlineseatselectionforalldomesticflightsandpaperlesse-boardingpasses. Aswellasbeingmoreconvenientforpassengers,itisamajorstepinrespondingtoinitiativesinenvironment-friendlytravel.Inthefirstweek,about75percentofpassengersondomesticroutesoptedtoselecttheirseatsviadigitaldevices,saidChinaSouthern. BasedinGuangzhou,southChina'sGuangdongProvince,ChinaSouthernoperatesthelargestfleetinAsiaandthethirdbiggestworldwide.In2018,itrecorded139millionpassengerjourneys. "Theglobalaviationindustryisatacrucialpoint.Itistransitioningfromanincrement-drivenmarkettooneinwhichgreatervalueandopportunitiesarebeingextractedfromtheexistingmarket.AnddigitalizationpresentsacrucialopportunityforChina,"saidYuZhanfu,partnerandvicepresidentforGreaterChinaattheRolandBergerconsultancy. Risingcostpressuresandsafetyconcernsareaffectingtheindustryworldwide.Digitalizationisseenaskeytoimprovingoperationalefficiency,upgradingservices,andreshapingdevelopmentmodes. "Itiswidelyrecognizedthatdigitalizationisanewvalue-growthpoint.AlongsidedramaticgrowthinChina'scivilaviationsector,civilaviationauthorities,domesticaviationmanufacturersandtechnologicalgiantsareeyingdigitalization,"saidXuJun,vicepresidentofAsia-PacificOEMsofHoneywellAerospace. Inaddition,withthegradualopeningofvariouspoliciesof"thefirstyearofairInternet",relevantairlineshavebeguntorealizethebenefitsbroughtbyinnovation.Onthisbasis,lookingforwardto2019,thedomesticairlineswillacceleratethepaceofprogressinthefieldofinflightinterconnectionandachieveagreaterleap,andinthisprocess,theinterconnectionaircraftwillalsobedestinedtobecomethekeytothetransformationofdigitalairlines. Soconnectedaircraftisdefinitelyavitalpartoftherisingtrendinthecommercialaviationindustry.ConsideringthehugedemandofChineseaviationmarket,onApril17th-18th,2019,TheConnectedAircraftChinaCongress2019bringstogether bothChineseandoverseasmainairlinesandcompaniesfromallacrosstheaerospaceandavionicsindustriestoassessmarketlessons,potentialdemandandbestpracticesinglobalconnectedsolutionsforthepassenger,airlineefficiencyandcutting-edgeservices.AndmostimportantlytheCongresswillofferaperfectopportunitytohelpthecompanieslocateattherightpictureandbuildapleasantcooperation. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jan 25,2019
Redesigned Trent 1000 Compressor Blade Certified
BoththeFAAandEASAhaveapprovedtheredesignedbladewithbulletinsissuedto787operatorsbyRolls-RoyceandBoeingduringlateDecember. LONDON–Aero-enginemanufacturer,Rolls-Roycesaysithascertifiedaredesignedintermediatepressure(IP)compressorbladeforPackageCvariantsoftheTrent1000enginethatpowerstheBoeing787. BoththeU.S.FAAandtheEuropeanAviationSafetyAgency(EASA)havecertifiedtheredesignedbladeandbulletinswereissuedto787operatorsbyRolls-RoyceandBoeingduringlateDecember,theenginemanufacturerannouncedonJanuary10. TheredesignwaspromptedbythediscoveryofadurabilityissuewithinthebladesofIPcompressorrotor. Although,thecompanyhasinvestedheavilyinadditionalengineeringcapacitytoperformtheinspections,dozensof787sremainfirmlyontheground,enginelessatairportsacrosstheworldpromptingairlinesreadjusttheirtimetablesorbringinadditionalcapacitytomaintaintheirflightschedules. Rolls-Roycesaysithopesthattheintroductionofthenewbladewillalleviatethenumberof787scurrentlysubjecttoAircraftonGround(AOG)events,aswellasrelievethemaintenanceburdenandoperationalrestrictions.Theissueshaveresultedinreducedextended-range,twin-engineoperations(ETOPS)performancelimitsandasetofmandatoryinspections. ThecompanyalsosaysthatthecertificationgivesitconfidenceinintroducingredesignedIPcompressorrotorbladesforbothTrent1000PackageBandTrent1000TENengines.Thecompanyannouncedithaddiscoveredissuesinanumberofhigh-lifePackageBengineslastsummer. NoissueshavebeenfoundintheTrent1000TEN,butthecompanysaid.itwillredesignthecomponentsasaprecautionarystep. Rolls-RoycesaysthefirstenginetoreceivethebladesiscurrentlybeingservicedatitsoverhaulservicesfacilityinDerby,whiletheintroductionofthenewbladewilltakeplace“onaphasedbasisasproductionrampsup,”thecompanysaid. Developmentofthenewbladewasa“fast-pacedprogram,”thecompanysaid.TestssawthebladesinstalledonatestengineinDerby,beforebeingfittedtothecompany’sflyingtestbedBoeing747basedinTucson,Arizona. “TheNewBladeTechnologyProvidesReliableSupportForTheDesignOfLongCycleLifeAndHighReliabilityCivilAeroEngine”,thetopicwillbepresentbyRolls-Royceontheupcoming4thAnnualCommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum,whichwillbeheldatNovotelShanghaiHongqiaoonMarch20thto21st. Registeryouinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jan 15,2019
Norwegian to Launch Inmarsat GX Inflight Connectivity
NorwegianpassengerswillsoonexperiencefreeandpremiumWi-Fionboardtheairline’sBoeing787-9Dreamlinerand737MAXlong-haulflightswithRockwellCollinsCabinConnectandInmarsat’sGXhigh-speed,broadbandconnectivitysolution. Thenewservice,whichwilldebutonthemajorityofNorwegian’stransatlanticflights,enablespassengerstostreamvideoandmusiccontent,browsetheweb,accesssocialmedia,voiceandmessagingservicesovertheInmarsatGlobalXpresssatellitenetwork. BorisBubresko,VicePresident,BusinessDevelopmentforNorwegian,said:“We’reaninnovativeairlinethat’sintroducingbrandnewlong-haulaircrafttoourfleetaswellasenhancingourglobalnetworktomeetcustomerdemand. “Providingourpassengerswiththemostreliableandrobustin-flightWi-Ficonnectivityisveryimportanttous. “We’redelightedtoworkwithCollinswhichwillsupportourlong-haulconnectivityneedsaswecontinuetoenhancetheNorwegianpassengerexperienceglobally.” TheairlinesaysthisjointprojectisacriticalpartofNorwegian’svisiontomovetoafully-connectedaircraftfleetinthefuture. Itsaysbeyondenhancingcertainsafetyfunctions,usingbroadbandconnectivityfortheflightdeckwillprovideopportunitiestodelivernewcockpitserviceslikeelectronicflightbagandreal-timehighdefinitionweathertooperators. Manyoftheseserviceswillrequiresignificantamountsofdatatobeexchangedbetweentheaircraftandoperations. “OurabilitytoaddressbothNorwegian’scabinandflightdeckrequirementswithacombinationofindustry-leadingservicesandhardwareprovidestheairlinewithaseamlesssolution,”saidLeAnnRidgeway,VicePresidentandGeneralManager,InformationManagementServicesforCollinsAerospace. “WearecollaboratingwithNorwegiantoachievetheirvisionofoptimisingitsaircraftandenterpriseoperationsaswellasintegratingnewcapabilitiesgoingforward.” PhilipBalaam,PresidentforInmarsatAviation,said:“Inmarsat’sGXsatelliteconstellationallowsairlinestoofferinflightconnectivitythatisfast,reliableandconsistentwithcoverageacrosstheworld. “Norwegian’spassengerswillhaveaccesstothehighestqualityofglobal,resilientandflexiblebroadbandavailableintheskies. “Inthefuture,weareexcitedtoprovideevenmorevaluetoNorwegianthroughthecontinueddevelopmentofourglobalsatellitenetworkandrelatedhardware.” ThesatelliteconnectionismadeusingaHoneywellAerospaceJetWavefuselage-mountedantenna. Morethan50percentofNorwegian’s787-9Dreamlinerfleetisexpectedtoofferin-flightconnectivityby2020.Wi-Fiofferingonthe737MAXfleetwillbegininmid-January. ConnectedAircraftChinaCongress2019(CAC)isaseriesofactivitiesinthesameperiodoftheCAIF,whichisatopmanagement-gatheringplatformthatofficiallyhostedbyCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA.Supportedby ChinaEasternAirlinesCo.,Ltd.,COMACShanghaiAircraftDesignandResearchInstituteandTaikoo(Shandong)AircraftEngineeringCo.,Ltd.OrganizedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd.andGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. Withthethemeof“ThePowerofData,ThePowerofConnected”,CAC2019willbeheldtoimprovepassengerexperience,improveairlineandpassengersafety,growancillaryrevenuesandimproveoperationalefficiency.Morethan30+airlinesandaround150~180professionalattendeesareexpectedtoparticipateinthisyear’scongress Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jan 15,2019
Cirrus Vision Jet G2 Certified
CirrusAircrafthasreceivedFAAcertificationforanewversionofitssingle-engineVisionJet,theGeneration2(G2),anddeliveriesofthemodelwillbeginthismonth.Newfeaturesincludeahighermaximumoperatingaltitude,autothrottle,lithium-ionmain-shipbatteries,upgradedavionics,newcabinappointments,andadditionalpaintschemes. TheG2VisionJet’sGarminavionicssuiteisupgradedtothePerspective+configuration,withfasterprocessorsandhigher-resolutiondisplays,FlightStream510wirelessgateway,andaGarminautothrottlesystemfortheFadecWilliamsInternationalFJ33-5Aturbofan.ItsFlightStream510facilitatesGarminConnextflightplantransfers,databaseupdatesviatheGarminPilotapp,andtextmessagingusingGarminPilotandtheGarminGSR56Iridiumsatcom.TheSiriusXMradiosystemcanalsonowbecontrolledbyacellphoneinsteadofthroughtheavionics. Itsautothrottlesimplifiessingle-pilotflyingbymaintainingamanuallysetorFMSprogrammedairspeed.Thesystemautomaticallylowersthepowersettingandadjustsspeedifthejetisflyingtoofast—forexample,preventingexceedanceofspeedrestrictionsintheterminalenvironment.Theautothrottlecanbeusedafter400feetaglontakeoffandduringaninstrumentapproachtominimums.Duringacoupledinstrumentapproach,theautothrottleandautopilotcanautomaticallyflythemissedapproachprocedure. Inaddition,heautothrottlebringsnewfunctionalitytotheGarminElectronicStability&ProtectionSystem(ESP)ontheG2Vision.Forexample,inastall,theautothrottleaddspowertocomplementtheautopilotloweringthenose,eveniftheautothrottleandautopilotarenotengaged.Usingtheemergencydescentmode,theautothrottlelowerspowertoasettingoptimalforthedescentbutalsoforlevelingoffatasafeairspeed(about82percentpower). TheFJ33-5AenginehasalsobeenmodifiedwithanewthrustschedulefromFL240toFL310,thenewmaximumoperatingaltitude(upfromFL280),givingtheG2Visionanimprovedclimbandaseven-knotincreaseincruisespeedatFL280to311ktas.AtFL310,theVisionG2cancruiseat305ktas,oneknotfasterthantheoriginalVisionatFL280(atISAandmtow). OnApril16th-17th,StefanENGELS,theregionaldirectorinStrategicRelationshipManagementofJEPPESEN–ABoeingCompany,andDavidWEI,theDirectorandGeneralManagerofJEPPESENChina,willgivethepresentationabout‘DomesticNavData–theChinaWay’at8thAnnualCivilAvionicsInternationalForum(CAIF2019),(heldinconjunctionwithAirborneSoftware&AirborneElectronicHardwareSub-Forum)in Shanghai.Jeppesenavionicdatasolutionsinclude:navigationdata(NavData®),obstacledata,terraindataandculturaldata.ThesedatasetspowerthelatesttechnologicaladvancesinmanyEFIS,MFDandPFDdisplays.NavData –providesyouwithvitalknowledgeofairportfeatures,runwaycharacteristics,communicationsinformation,waypointfeatures,SIDs,STARs,terminalapproachprocedureinformation,VORs,NDBsandacomprehensivesetofboundariesforcontrolled/restrictedairspace. ClickformoredetailsaboutCAIF2019orcontactmarketing@galleon.cctogetthelatestCAIF2019Agenda.
Jan 16,2019
The Ultimate CJI Guide to Business Aircraft Connectivity
“Weareallnowconnectedbytheinternet,”saidthelateStephenHawking,“Likeneuronsinagiantbrain.” Whenitcomestochoosingbetweendifferentoptionsforyourprivatejettoconnectwiththerestoftheworld,it’seasytobeconfusedorevenbamboozledbytechnology.Ifthat’syou,remembertheoldstoryofthe farmer’swifewho,onbeingofferedachoiceofcats,saidshedidn’tcarewhatcolorthecreaturewassolongasitcaughtmice. Dorecallthisquaintlittletaleaswetakeyouthroughtheplethoraofconnectivityoptionsavailable.Selectthesystemthatdoesthejobyouneedittodo. Anyeventthatcausesanaircraftnottobeabletotakeitsnextflightisaseriousone.AOGs(AircraftonGround)eventscanrangefromengineissuestocrackedwindscreens,butanincreasingnumberofeventsarebecausetheonboardWi-Fiisn’toperational. Itishardtounderestimatejusthowmuchtheinternethasbecomepartofourdailylives.Weuseitforeverything,frompayingourbills,tocheckingsportsscores,andfromkeepingintouchwithlovedonesindistantplaces,tocrushingsodaandcatchingPokémon. Itisalsoanintegralpartofourworklives.Wewritelittleelectronicletterstoeachotherallday,andanincreasingnumberofusmakeourphonecallsusingVOIP(VoiceoverInternetProtocol)technologythatusestheinternet. Oneofthemajorbenefitsofplayingatonlinecasinoshttps://bonushitlist.com/istheirbonusesandpromotions. Whenwearewithouttheinternet,wecanfeellost.Ifyouwantedtodisconnectfromtheworld20yearsagoallyouhadtodowastakethephoneoffthehookandstopreadingyourpost.Todayyouhavetogothroughdigitaldetox. Therearesomeplacesaroundtheworldthatneithertheinternetnoraphonesignalcanreach–placessuchasthemiddleofdesertsorthetopsofmountains.Forsome,itcanbethedreamgetaway.Forothers,itcanbetheworstnightmarepossible. Itisnotonlytheplacesthataphonesignalcannotreachwherewecannotgetonline.Anaircraftisoneofthoseplaces,althoughrecentadvancesintechnologymeanthatanincreasingnumberofaircraftareinternetequipped. Beingabletousetheinternetonaprivatejetisnoeasyfeat.Tothepassengersinthebackoftheaircraftitlookssimpleenough,choosethecorrectnetworktoconnectto,enterapasswordandofftheygo. Yetdespitethechallenges,passengersstillexpecttobeconnectedwhilstat35,000feet.Tocharterbrokersanaircraftthatdoesnothaveaccesstofast,reliableinternetconnectivityishardertocharteroutthanawell-connectedaircraft. “ManypassengerswillnotflywithoutWiFi,withoutconnectivity,”saysStephane Aligara,businessdevelopmentmanageratARINCDirectCabinServices(nowpartofCollinsAerospace).EvenifitisnotanAOGfailure,thepassengerswillnotflywithoutconnectivity,becausetheyexpecttobeconnected,forentertainmentorforwork.Thatconnectivitythattheyhaveathome,theyexpecttohaveitintheair.” Buttobeabletogettothatstagetakesalotofwork,ittakesalotofequipment.Althoughthepricesofusingtheinternetonanaircraftfortheenduserarecomingdown,thecostsassociatedwithprovidingtheservicearehuge.Fromlaunchingsatellitestoinstallingonboardequipmentontheaircrafttopickupthesignals,therearealotofcostsinvolvedthatthe passengers,thepeopleusingtheinternet,neversee. Whenaircraftownerschoosewhichinternetsystemtouseonboard,theynormallydecidewhichsuppliertogowith.Behindthatdecisionsitstheprovider’sdecisiononwhattypeofconnectionitwilluse.Andbehindthatisthedecisiononwhatsatellitesystemtouse. Noneofthesemattertotheenduser,whoremainsoblivioustoanythingotherthanwhentheycan’tconnecttotheinternetproperlyoriftheconnectionisslow. MuchlikewithhomeWi-Fi,therearedifferentstagesthatasignalneedstogothroughtobeabletoreachtheoutsideworldfromanaircraft.Thiscantakeanywhereuptoeighthops,withthesignalitselfhavingtotravelanestimated100,000kmfromtheonboarddevice,uptothesatellite,downtoserversontheground,totheoutsidenetworkandserversforthecontentbeingserved,andallthewaybackupagain. Initssimplestterms,alltheownerofanaircraftcaresaboutisthespeedoftheconnectionandthatheorshewillbeabletogetaccesswherevertheyfly. Theydonotcareaboutwhoprovidesthe on-board router,orwhatsatellitesystemitisusing.Aslongasitworks,theyarehappy. Thereisamyriadofdifferentcompaniesprovidinginternetservices,butnotallofthemdothesamething.Someprovidetheonboardequipmenttoroutetheinternetsignal,someownsatellitesandsomeleasebandwidthfromotherproviders. Ifyouweretoaskownerswhatinternetsystemtheyuseontheiraircraft,theymightsaySatcomDirect.WhilstSatcomDirectispartofthechain,itsimplysuppliestheonboardroutersthat,inturn,connecttoInmarsat’ssatelliteconstellation,toprovideaKa-bandsolution. “Ithinkthereasonthatweneedthistypeofguideisthatalotofpeopleenterthismarket,andthereisalotofconfusionaboutwhatyou need”saysChrisMoore,COO,SatcomDirect. Consideringthehugemarketofthecivialaviationconnection,morecommunicationanddeeperdiscussionareextremelyvitalfromnotonlytheglobalmanufacturesbutalsothemainairlinesandallthepartsinvolvedtobuildaconnected-ecointheair.Therefore,thethemeof“ThePowerofData,ThePowerofConnected”,the“ConnectedAircraftChinaCongress2019”(CACC2019)willbeheldinthecityofShanghaionApril17th-18th,2019.Itaimstoimprovepassengerexperience,improveairlineandpassengersafety,growancillaryrevenuesandimproveoperationalefficiency.Morethan15+airlines,3mainmobileoperators,4+AircraftOEMs,10+systemintegrator,20+equipmentR&Dcompaniesand15+appdeveloperswillparticipateinthiscongress,registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Dec 27,2018
Pratt & Whitney's Geared Turbofan Engine has had a Very Good Year
InthelongandcomplexhistoryofUnitedTechnologies,2018willlikelyberememberedastheyearthatRockwellCollinswasacquiredandthecompanyannounceditwouldreturntoitsrootsasanaviationenterprisebyseparatingfromitsnon-aerospaceunits.Nodoubtaboutit,thetransformationofUnitedTechnologiesfromamajorsupplierofaircraftengines,electronicsandmechanicalequipmentintothebiggestsuchsupplierintheworld($50billioninrevenues)isasignificantdevelopment. However,itmaybethatthemostimportantdevelopmentshapingthecompany’sfuturesuccessin2018wasbarelynoticedbymanyoutsiders.TheGearedTurbofan(GTF)enginethatitsPratt&Whitneyunitspent20yearsand$10billiondevelopinghaswonbroadacceptanceamongcarriersaroundtheworldbydemonstratingitcandeliverallthepromisedbenefitsinfuelefficiency,noisereductionandemissionsabatementwhilesustaininghighratesofreliability. There’sbeenplentyofcoverageoftheGearedTurbofanthisyear,butfewwritersseemtograspthattheengine’ssuccessin2018representsawatershedinthehistoryofaircraftpropulsion.Everyturbofanuptothispointhasrunitsfrontendandbackendatthesamespeed–eventhoughoptimumefficiencydictatesrunningthefanatthefrontmuchslowerthanthecompressorandturbineelementsintheback.TheGTFchangesallthatbyintroducing3:1reductiongearsbetweenfrontandback,allowingeachpartoftheenginetooperateatthemostefficientspeed. It’sabreakthrough,butlikemanyotherrevolutionarytechnologies,GTF’sintroductionwasaccompaniedbychallenges.Muchofthecoveragefollowingitsintroductionin2016focusedonthosechallenges.Theearlychallengeshavenowbeenresolved,andPrattispoisedtotakemarketsharefromitscompetitors.ThisseemslikeagoodtimetorecapwhatPratt&Whitney�