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China Approves Trial of 5G Air-to-ground Communication, enabling In-flight Internet Access: May 15,2023

China-Developed Multi-Purpose Helicopter Completes Full-State Maiden Flight: May 15,2023

Universal Avionics InSight STC'd in 800-series Hawkers: May 12,2023

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China Approves Trial of 5G Air-to-ground Communication, enabling In-flight Internet Access
China'sMinistryofIndustryandInformationTechnology(MIIT)hasapprovedChinaMobile'strialof5Gair-to-ground(5G-ATG)technology,whichenablesuserstoaccesstheinternetonplanes,theministryannouncedonFriday. The5G-ATGtrialapprovalwillfurtherimprovethespatialdimensionof5Gnetworkcoverage,expandtheindustryapplicationscenariosfor5G,andbettermeetthegrowingneedsofairpassengerstoaccesstheinternet,saidtheMIIT. Accordingtotheministry,5G-ATG,basedon5Gpublicmobilecommunicationtechnology,establishesacommunicationlinkbetweenthegroundandtheaircraftcabinbysettingupspecialbasestationsandbeam-shapedantennasalongtheaircraftrouteinaccordancewithcorrespondinginternationalanddomesticregulations,sothatpassengerscanaccesstheinternetthroughwirelessLANaccessinthecabin. 5G-ATGisoneofthetechnologicalpathstoachievinghigh-qualityaviationinternet,andalsoanewbusinessapplicationfor5Gandothernewtechnologiesintheaviationinternetfield,saidtheMIIT. Thetechnologywasnotachievableduringthe3Gand4Gera.But5Gcansupportdatatransmissionatamovementrateofmorethan500kilometersperhour,MaJihua,aveterantechanalyst,toldtheGlobalTimesonFriday. Theaveragespeedofacivilairlinerisabout800-1,000kilometersperhour. Marevealedthatthecurrenttechnologyissaidtobecapableoftrackingaircraftataspeedofupto1,200kilometersperhour. "5G-ATG,simplyput,launchesthe5Gbasestationsignaltothesky,whichmeansthatpassingaircraftcanreceivethesignalataheightof10,000meters,"saidMa. Masaidthatproblemsremainintheimplementationof5G-ATG,whichmeanscooperationisneededbetweencivilaviationdepartmentsandairlines. Industryinsiderssaidthattherearedifferenttechnicalroutestoin-flightinternetconnectivity,but5G-ATGisclearlytheeasiestandlowest-costoption.Theapplicationofthetechnologywillfurtherpromotethedevelopmentofsmartaviation. Itisestimatedthatthedemandforin-flightdatatransmissionisabout30gigabytesperflight,andtherewillbemoreandmoreflightdataunderintelligentoperationmodesinthefuture,anindustryinsidertoldtheGlobalTimesonFriday. Ifin-flightInternetaccessbecomesoneofthekeyfactorsfortravelerschoosingaflightandifairlinesfindaprofitablebusinessmodel,itwon'ttakelongtomakeinternetaccessavailableonallaircraft,saidMa,addingthatAirChina'sAirbus350smighthavebeenretrofittedtouse5G-ATGtechnology. However,5G-ATGtechnologycanonlybeappliedincontinentalareasatpresent,Manoted,andinternetaccessacrossoceansisnotyetanoption. Underthisbackground,2023AviationDigitalOperationCongressisscheduledtobeheldinHaikouCity,HainanProvincefromSeptember5thto6th2023.ThethemeisDigitalEmpowerment,UpgradetheConnectivity,gatheringairlines,telecomoperators,Webtechnologyplatform,satellitecompanies,systemproviders,etc.Thecongresswillfocusonsatelliteconnectivity,ATGconnectivity,integratedelectronicflightbook,digitalmanagementofoperationandcontrol,frontandrearcabinexpansionapplication,aircraftgroundcollaborativedigitalserviceandexplorationofnewcockpitdigitaltechnologyandin-flighttechnology.Thus,toimproveaircraftoperationsafety,efficiencyandproductionorganizationcapacity,andpromotehigh-qualitydevelopmentofcivilaviation.
May 15,2023
China-Developed Multi-Purpose Helicopter Completes Full-State Maiden Flight
Abrand-newAC3324-tonne-classadvancedtwin-enginemulti-purposehelicopterdevelopedbyAviationIndustryCorporationofChina,Ltd(AVIC)completeditsfull-statemaidenflightinNorthChina'sTianjinMunicipalityonApril7. Purchaseagreementsandintentionagreementsfor24helicopterswerealsosignedwithitsfirstusersonthesameday. TheAC332helicopterwasdevelopedbasedontheinnovativedemand-sideconceptandmeetsthelatestairworthinessrequirementsissuedinChinaCivilAviationRegulations-29. Itadoptsasinglerotor,high-setductedtailrotor,skidlandinggearandclamshell-stylerearcabindoorandcancarry10passengers. Withamaximumtakeoffweightof3,850kilograms,thehelicoptercanflyasfastas260kilometersperhourandasfaras693kilometers. AccordingtoAVIC,theAC332helicoptercompleteditsdetaileddesignreviewin2019anditssparepartassemblyandfinalassemblyproductionlinewasbuiltandputintouseinAVIC'ssubsidiaryinTianjinin2021. Thehelicopterisexpectedtoobtaintherequiredtypecertificatein2025. TheAC332helicopterwillbeusedinawiderangeoffieldslikemedicalrescue,publiclawenforcementandoffshoreoperations.It'sworthnotingthatthenewly-debutedprototypeisexpectedtoplayakeyroleinhigh-altitudeareas,efficientlycarryingoutsuchtasksaspersonnelandmaterialtransportationaswellassearchandrescue. Onthisbackground,the39thChinaHelicopterAcademicExchangeConferenceandthe7thAnnualCivilHelicopterIndustryInternationalForumisscheduledtobeheldinGuanghanCity,SichuanProvincefromAugust23to24,2023. Theforumwillfocusontheindustrychainofhelicopter,aircraftdesignandresearch,operationsupportconstruction,applicationscenarios,policyinterpretationandmarkettrend,emergencyrescuepersonneltraining,etc.Theforumaimstoacceleratetheimprovementofdomestichelicopterindustrycapabilityandcorecompetitiveness,andstimulatethepotentialofthedomestichelicopter. TheforumistobuildanexchangeplatformforOEMs,researchcentres,operationalaspects,suppliersofrawmaterials,components,testingandmaintenance,whichisforcooperation,communication,andproblemsolution.
May 15,2023
Universal Avionics InSight STC'd in 800-series Hawkers
SoutheastAerospace(SEA)hasreceivedanFAA supplementaltypecertificate(STC)fortheinstallationoftheUniversalAvionics InSightelectronicflightinstrumentsystem(EFIS),datacommforCPDLCandFANS1/A,andastandbyinstrumentinHawker800A/B/XPtwinjets. SEApartneredwithUniversalAvionicstosupplytheInSight integratedflightdeckasanoptionforthethreeHawker800variantswithexistingCollinsEFIS85/86,FCS-80,andAPS-85autopilots.InSightfeaturesembeddedsyntheticvisionwithmapping,electroniccharts,andradiocontrol. TheUniversalUniLinkUL-801andLatitudeDL150DataLinkunitsprovideFANS1/A,CPDLC,andATNB1datalinkcapability.WhenintegratedwiththeInSightEFIS,theUniversaldatalinkunitbringsadditionalnavigationandcommunicationcapabilities,SEAsaid. Further,theupgradeincludesMid-Continent'sMD302SAMelectronicstandbyinstrument(ESI)toreplacetheexistingESIandapathtoupdateoldercockpitvoicerecorders,aswellasprovisionsfornewaudioandweatherradar. Nosignificantand“reasonable”upgradepathsformodernizingavionicsonHawker800aircrafthaveemergedsincetheaircraftenteredproductioninthe1980s,SEAsaid.Thus,thecompanysaid itsSTCbringsamuch-neededsolutionfortheagingandnearlyorentirelyobsoleteoriginalproductionavionics,providesnewcapabilitiesforpilots,andimprovessafetyandefficiency“foryearstocome."
May 12,2023
Nation Ready to Soar in Greener Air Travel
Advantagespavewayforcountry'sleadershipinaviationdecarbonization Chinaisemergingasagloballeaderinaviationdecarbonization,accordingtoindustryexperts.Thisdevelopmentisaresultofthescaleofthecountry'saviationmarketanditsinnovativetechnologiesandpoliciesaimedatreducingcarbonemissions,theysaid. "WithChinabeingtheworld'ssecond-largesteconomyandexpectedtobetheworld'slargestaviationmarketby2030,webelieveChinahasaleadingroleinaviationdecarbonizationwithadeepimpactonthedecarbonizationofaviationglobally,"saidMartinThomsen,seniorvice-presidentofAirbp,thespecializedaviationdivisionofBP,previouslyknownasBritishPetroleum,aLondon-basedmultinational. ThomsenspokeinMarchduringtheGreenAviationDevelopmentForuminWeihai,Shandongprovince. "Chinaistheleadingglobalmanufacturinghubfortheworld,withanedgeandexperienceintechnologyandinnovationtodeliveranadvancementinsustainableaviationfuel(SAF)production,"hesaid. "WebelievethatthiswillleadtoanexpansionofSAFproduction,whichcouldsupplydomesticandglobalmarketsandplayakeyroleinsupportingthedecarbonizationofsupplychains." SAFisabiofuelthathaspropertiessimilartojetfuelbutwithasmallercarbonfootprint.Itcanbemadebyblendingconventionalkerosene,forexample,withrenewablehydrocarbons. SAFtypicallyreducescarbondioxideemissionssubstantiallyoveritswholelifecyclecomparedwiththeconventionaljetfuelitreplaces.IthasgainedmomentumgivenChina'scarbonpeakandcarbonneutralitygoals.ThegovernmenthasbeeninvestingheavilyintheresearchanddevelopmentofSAFs,withseveralcompaniesandresearchinstitutionsworkingonproducingbiofuels,suchaswithwasteoil,officialssaid. Chinahasbecomethefourthcountrywithindependentresearchanddevelopmentproductiontechnologyforbio-jetfuel,followingtheUnitedStates,FranceandFinland. Despitecurrentchallengesinrawmaterialsupplies,technologyandpolicies,China'sSAFindustryfacessignificantopportunitiesandhascertainadvantages,saidLuoZuoxian,headofintelligenceandresearchattheSinopecEconomicsandDevelopmentResearchInstitute. Itwillmakeimportantcontributionsinreducingcarbonemissionsintheaviationindustry,helpingachievethecarbonpeakandcarbonneutralitygoalsandensuringenergysecurityinSAF,hesaid. ThefirstcommercialcargoflightusingSAFintheChinesemainlandcompleteditsmaidenflightinDecember.AirChinaflightCA1027,usingbio-jetfuelproducedbySinopecZhenhaiRefiningandChemicalCo,asubsidiaryofChinaPetroleumandChemicalCorp,flewfromHangzhouXiaoshanInternationalAirporttoLiegeAirportinBelgium. ZhenhaiRefininghasbeenexpandingthemarketandsupplychainstopavethewayforaccessinginternationalmarkets,officialssaid. ThomsensaidwhiletheSAFmarketfacessomechallenges,suchashighcostsandtheavailabilityofrawmaterials,Chinaisinauniquepositiontomakeadifferencewithadvantagesinrawmaterials,experienceinworld-leadingmanufacturingandthescaleofitsaviationmarket. AccordingtoaChinaSAFroadmapreportreleasedbytheInstituteofEnergyatPekingUniversity,rawmaterialsinChinacouldpotentiallyproduce46millionmetrictonsofSAFperyearwhenallproductionmeansandmaterialsbecomecommerciallyscalable,whichwouldbemorethan10percentoftheexpectedtotalglobalSAFdemandin2050. ThespeedatwhichChinaisgrowingitsrenewableenergyinfrastructurealsohelpsthenationmakesignificantstridesinassistingtheaviationindustrytoreduceitscarbonfootprint,Thomsensaid. ItsrenewableenergyscalehascreatedthecapacitytosupportthedemandofapotentiallygrowingSAFsector.Itwillalsobeabletosupportgreenhydrogenproduction,whichwillbeakeyrawmaterialforhydrocarbonproduction,includingsustainableaviationfuels,hesaid.Greenhydrogenisproducedbysplittingwaterintohydrogenandoxygenusingrenewableenergy,whichismoreenvironmentallyfriendlythanothermethods. "Chinahasprovenmanytimesthatwhenithasacleargoal,itdelivers—frombuildingplantsandinfrastructuretosecuringsupplychainsatspeed—andthisisacknowledgedasincrediblyimpressive,"Thomsensaid. ThomsensaidAirbp,akeyplayerinChina'saviationfuelindustryforthepast32years,seeshugepotentialforSAFs,anditaimstosupply20percentofglobalSAFdemandby2030.
May 12,2023
China's Civil Aviation Industry Continues to Grow
ThenumberofcommercialairportsintheChinesemainlandhasincreasedto254asoflastyear,ariseofsixovertheendof2021,accordingtoanewlyreleasedreportaboutChina'scivilaviationdevelopment. Accordingtothereport,whichwasreleasedbytheCivilAviationAdministrationofChinaonWednesday,thenumberofthecountry'sgeneralairportswas399,anincreaseof29over2021. Bylastyear,Chinahad4,165fleets,111morethan2021.Some4,670scheduledairrouteswereoperated,including4,334domesticand336internationalroutes.Thecountryalsohad66airlineswith57,854pilots,2,277morethan2021.Thenumberofflightattendantsasoflastyearwas85,001,down3,125from2021,thereportsaid. Bytheendof2022,40countriesandregionshadestablishedbilateralairworthinessrelationswithChina,and191bilateralairworthinessdocumentswereineffect.Chinahassigned129bilateralairtransportagreementswithothercountriesandregions,accordingtothereport.
May 12,2023
Chinese Company Helps Launch First Sustainable Electric Aircraft Manufacturing Facility
ChinesecompanyEHangHoldings,aleadingautonomousaerialvehicle(AAV)technologyplatformcompany,andAbuDhabi-basedmanufacturerMonarchHolding,havejoinedeffortstoestablishthefirstfacilityintheMiddleEastandNorthAfricatomanufactureandoperatesustainableelectric-poweredaircraftanddronesforpassengersandcargotransportationinAbuDhabi. Thecooperationaimstomanufacturesustainableelectricaircraftsanddrones;establishacommand-and-controlcentertomanagetheurbanairmobilityautonomously;andbuildinfrastructure,vertiports(take-offandlandingplatforms),andfacilitiesforoperatingelectricaircraftsanddrones;aswellasprovidingopportunitiestoqualifyandtraintalents. Theprojectcontributestorevitalizingmarketsandsupportinglocalproductsbyfacilitatingtheflowofgoodsandmerchandisetosalesoutlets,portsandairportsaswellasenhancingtrade,saidthetwosides. Thepartnershipwillhelpestablishanadvancedinfrastructureforvertiportsandanautonomousflightmanagementsystemoperatedbyartificialintelligence,supportingsustainableandelectric-poweredcommercialaircraftanddronesthroughcooperationwithlocalentities,enablingAbuDhabitoadopturbanaviationtechnologies. Theproject,whichfocusesonimprovingsmartandsustainablemobility,willenhanceAbuDhabi’spositionasthesmartestcityintheMiddleEastandNorthAfrica. Basedonthisbackground,13th AnnualChinaAviationIndustryInternationalSummit2023—AviationIndustryChainDevelopmentandQualityImprovement willbe heldinShanghai,ChinaonOctober25th-26th.Thissummitwiththehelpofdomesticleading,greenlowcarbon,digitaltransformation,highqualitydevelopmentofthelatestnationalpolicy,focusingonhighqualitydevelopment ofaviationindustry,layoutoftheindustrialchainaroundtheinnovationchain,withinnovationtechnologydrivedemandincrementalupgrade.Wewilladheretoindependentcontrol,andimplementindependentsupporttopromotethehigh-qualitydevelopmentofthelargeaircraftindustry.
May 12,2023
TCab Signs eVTOL Cooperation Agreement with Chinese University
TCabTech,aneVTOLmanufacturercommittedtointroducingUrbanAirMobility(UAM),hassignedastrategiccooperationagreementwiththeCivilAviationFlightUniversityofChina(CAFUC)ontheimplementationofeVTOLs. Thelong-termdealwillseebothpartiescollaborateonvariousareas,includingeVTOLflightstandards,flighttests,airtrafficcontrols,aircraftmaintenance,andthedevelopmentofatalentpool. TCabandtheCAFUCalsomappedoutstrategiestoenhanceChina’scarbonpeakingandcarbonneutralitygoals.Apathwaytospeeduptheintroductionofelectricaircraftinthecountrywillbeontheagenda. TCabwaslaunchedinMay2021withapproximatelyUSD$10millioninseedfundingfromnumerousinvestorsthatincludedDecentCapital,whichwasestablishedbyTencentco-founderJasonZeng. TheShanghai-basedfirmisdevelopingafive-seatereVTOLthatcantravelupto200kmatacruisespeedof260kph.ItaimstoobtaintypecertificationfromtheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina(CAAC)by2025beforepursuingcertificationthroughtheEuropeanUnionAviationSafetyAgency(EASA). Basedonthisbackground,2ndNewEnergyAviationInternationalForum2023 isscheduledtobeheldinLangfangCity,HebeiProvinceinNovember15th-16th,2023.Atthattime,itisexpectedtohavemorethan350fromdomesticandforeignindustryleadersandexpertswilljointheforum.Takingtheopportunityoftechnologicalinnovationcausedbynewenergyaviationtoovercomethekeytechnologyofgreenlow-carbonaviationfortheelectricaircraftindustry,seizingthefutureaviationindustrymarketandtechnologycommandingheights,realizinggreenlow-carbonaviationtransformation,providingfeasiblesolutions.
May 12,2023
ACI Asia-Pacific and China Civil Airports Sign Agreement to Strengthen Cooperation
Theagreementwillaimtofacilitatecooperationandpromoteexcellenceacrossairportoperationsandmanagement.IthasbeensignedbyAirportsCouncilInternational(ACI)Asia-PacificandChinaCivilAirportsAssociation(CCAA). ACIAsiaPacificandChinaCivilAviationAuthorityhavesignedanagreementtostrengthencooperation. AMemorandumofUnderstanding,intendedtostrengthencooperationandpromoteexcellenceacrossairportoperationsandmanagement,hasbeensignedbyAirportsCouncilInternational(ACI)Asia-PacificandChinaCivilAirportsAssociation(CCAA). TheMoUagreementwillenhancethesynergybetweenACIAsia-PacificandCCAAtopromoteregularexchangesofinformationandeconomicdata,assessmentofairportservicequality,customerservicebestpracticesandcapacitybuildinginitiativesthroughestablishingcommunicationmechanisms. WithintheframeworkoftheMoU,ACIAsia-PacificwillworkwithCCAAtocreateawarenessaroundenvironmentalissuesthroughACI’sAirportCarbonAccreditationandtheCCAA’sAirportCarbonEvaluation CommentingontheagreementwithCCAA,Mr.StefanoBaronci,DirectorGeneral,ACIAsia-Pacificsaid:“Chinaplaysadominantroleintheregion’seconomybyfacilitatingtradeandtransportandthisMoUwithCCAAisasignificantstepinthatdirection.Chinaisanticipatedtobeoneofthemostvibrantaviationmarkets,contributing21%oftheglobalpassengertrafficgrowthinthenexttwodecades.Withthere-openingoftheChineseborderstointernationaltrafficinJanuary2023,theenhancedcooperationbetweenACIAsia-PacificandCCAAcomesattheperfecttimetobuildforabrighterfutureoftheaviationsectorintheRegion.WehopethisMoUwillfurtherstrengthenthealreadystrongtiesbetweenACIAsia-PacificandCCAAandwillserveasaplatformtopromoteinternationalbestpracticesandcapacitybuildingtotheairportsinChinaaspartofourmissiontopromoteexcellenceinairportoperationsandmanagement.” CommentingontheMoU,Ms.WangRuiping,ChairofCCAAsaid:“Inrecentyears,Chinacivilaviationindustryhasbeenundergoinganewdevelopmentstageofbuildingasafe,green,smart,humanisticairportconstruction.CivilAviationAdministrationofChinahasgivenproventrackrecordsinpromotingSMS(safetymanagementsystem)inconstruction,low-carbonairportsandpassengerservices.CCAAiswillingtoshareresources,complementeachother’sstrengthsandachievecommondevelopmentgoalsonthebasisofthesigningtheMoU.Weexpectthetwosidestocarryoutin-depthandhigh-qualityresearchinthefieldsofenvironment,health,safety,andsustainabledevelopment.CCAAiswillingtoparticipateintheformulationofinternationalstandardsandruleswithamoreopenandinclusiveattitudetofacilitateexchangesandcooperationbetweenChinacivilairportsandtheinternationalcommunity.WeareexpectedtoparticipatemoreACIAsia-PacificactivitiestosharethevoicesofChinacivilairportsandthefruitfulinnovativeoutcomesofChinaairports’development.” ACIAsia-PacificandCCAAagreetosharingknow-howonseveralbusinessareasincludingbestpracticestoprotecttheenvironment,technicalguidelinesorstandardsonpassengerhealth,publicsafetyandcustomerservicesintheindustry. CCAAwillactivelysupportandassistACIAsia-PacificmemberairportsinmainlandChinaandencourageotherstoparticipateinACIactivities. Underthisbackground,the11thSmartAirportDevelopmentInternationalForumwillbeheldonJuly13th-14th,2023inBeijingDaxingAirport.TheforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyBeijingDaxingInternationalAirportEconomicZone(Langfang)AdministrativeCommittee.TheforumwillmainlyfocusonIndustryNewPoliciesGuidance,AirportDigitalTransformation,DataSecurityandManagement,SmartApron,PassengerSatisfactionEnhancement. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
May 12,2023
Etihad Cargo Strengthens Global Connectivity with New Chinese Destination
EtihadCargo,thecargoandlogisticsarmofEtihadAirways,isstrengtheningglobalconnectivitybyaddingafourthChinesegatewaydestination. EtihadCargo,thecargoandlogisticsarmofEtihadAirways,isstrengtheningtheirglobalconnectivitybyaddingafourthgatewaydestinationtoitsChinesenetwork.TheyhaveintroducedweeklyflightstoWuhanTianheInternationalAirportintheHubeiprovinceofChina.TheinauguralflightarrivedintheHubeiProvinceon29April2023. TheairlinecurrentlyoffersfivepassengerflightstoShanghai,BeijingDaxingandGuangzhoueachweek.WiththecommencementoftwoweeklyfreighterservicesbetweenAbuDhabiandWuhan,EtihadCargowilloperateatotaloftenfreighterservicestoChina,offeringanadditional100tonnesofcargocapacityintotheHubeiProvinceeachweek.Thisbringsthecarrier’stotalcargocapacityforChinato1,000tonnesperweek,including850tonnesofcargocapacityforShanghaiofferedviaeightweeklyfreighterservicesandtwopassengerflights. ThenewflightsbetweenAbuDhabiandWuhanwillgiveEtihadCargo’spartnersandcustomersgreateraccessibilityto25domesticChinesedestinations,includingShenzhen,Dongguan,Hangzhou,ChengduandNanjing,viaSFAirlines’roadfeederservicetruckingnetwork,furtherenhancingEtihadCargo’sconnectivityandcapabilitiesintheregion. MartinDrew,SeniorVicePresident–GlobalSales&Cargo,said:“TheadditionofWuhantoEtihadCargo’sChinesenetworkisthelateststepinenhancingthecarrier’scapabilitiesintheregion.Theseflightswillprovidegreaterconnectivity,marketaccessandcargocapacityforEtihadCargo’scustomers,furtherstrengtheningtherelationshipbetweentheUAEandChinaandpositioningAbuDhabiasagloballogisticsandexpresshub.” WuhanisthefourthmainlandChinesedestinationtobeaddedtoEtihadCargo’snetwork.ThecarrierwillbeincreasingfrequenciestoChinainthecomingmonthstoaddfurtherdepthtoitsnetworkandmeetincreasingcapacitydemandsfromcustomersintheUAEandChina. Underthisbackground, the SmartAviation LogisticsInternationalForum willbeheld on July13th-14th,2023 inBeijingDaxingAirport.TheforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyBeijingDaxingInternationalAirportEconomicZone(Langfang)AdministrativeCommitteeandLogisticsInvestmentandFinancingBranchofChinaTransportationAssociation.TheforumwillmainlyfocusonIndustryNewPoliciesGuidance,aviationlogisticsDigitalTransformation,DataSecurityandManagement,costreductionandefficiencyincrease. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
May 12,2023
China's CATL Unveils Condensed Matter Battery to Power Civil Aircraft
ChinesebatterygiantCATL(300750.SZ)onWednesdayunveiledacondensedmatterbatterythatitsaidcouldsupplyenoughenergytopowerelectricpassengeraircraftforcivilaviationuse. Thebattery,atypeofsemi-solidstateproductwithcondensedelectrolyteandnewanodeandseparatormaterials,willhaveanenergydensityof500Watthoursperkilogramme(Wh/kg),accordingtoWuKai,CATL'sScientistinChief,speakingtoreportersattheShanghaiautoshow. Thecompanyisworkingwithunspecifiedpartnerstoensurethebatteryisqualifiedforaviationuseintermsofsafetyandquality,Wusaid. CATLwillalsobeabletostartmassproductionofthecondensedmatterbatteryforelectricvehicleuseslaterthisyear,Wuadded. Condensedmattertechnologyisbeingembracedbybatterymakerscompetingtodevelopnewmaterialstoimproveenergydensityofthecurrentgenerationoflithium-ionbatteries,whichisunder300Wh/kg. Basedonthisbackground,2ndNewEnergyAviationInternationalForum2023 isscheduledtobeheldinLangfangCity,HebeiProvinceinNovember15th-16th,2023.Atthattime,itisexpectedtohavemorethan350fromdomesticandforeignindustryleadersandexpertswilljointheforum.Takingtheopportunityoftechnologicalinnovationcausedbynewenergyaviationtoovercomethekeytechnologyofgreenlow-carbonaviationfortheelectricaircraftindustry,seizingthefutureaviationindustrymarketandtechnologycommandingheights,realizinggreenlow-carbonaviationtransformation,providingfeasiblesolutions.
Apr 28,2023
GE Aerospace and AJW Group Partner to Enhance Avionics and Electrical Power Systems Maintenance
OnApril18,2023,GEAerospaceannouncedathree-yearpartnershipwithAJWGrouptoenhanceavionicsandelectricalpowersystemsmaintenanceacrosstheB777,B737,andA320/30/40familyofaircraft.ThedealwillcommencethisyearandwillcatertoallAJWGroup’sEurope,MiddleEast,andAfrica(EMEA)customersthatoperatetheaircraftabove.Theagreementfocusesonturnaroundtime(TAT)andrepaircapability,withGEAerospaceservicingthesystemsatitsCheltenhamrepairandmaintenancelocation. JohnHaigh,ElectricalPowerandControlsleaderatCheltenhamforGEAerospace,expressedhiscommitmenttomeetingthegrowingdemandsofMROcustomers,stating,“Asairlinescontinuetoexpandtheirfleets,we’vetakenaggressiveactionstostrengthenleadtime,supplyavailability,anddeliveryforourcustomers.”ThispartnershipispartofGEAerospace’seffortstobolsteritssupportformaintenance,repair,andoverhaulcustomers. AJWGroupisaglobalaviationservicescompanythatsupportsairlines,MROs,andOEMs.Withapresenceinover117countriesandanetworkofofficesandwarehousesworldwide,thecompanyprovidesservicestoover1,000airlines.ThecollaborationwithGEAerospacewillenableAJWGrouptobettersupportitsEMEAcustomersoperatingtheB777,B737,andA320/30/40family. GEStockAnalysis:StablePerformancebutNegativeEarningsGrowthRaisesConcerns OnApril18,2023,GeneralElectric(GE)stockopenedat97.06,slightlyhigherthanthepreviousday’scloseof96.77.Throughouttheday,thestockfluctuatedwithinarangeof96.87to98.52,withavolumeof7,005,251sharestraded. GE’smarketcapitalizationstandsat$104.1billion,andthecompanyhasseenanimpressiveearningsgrowthof91.19%overthepastyear.However,thisyear’searningsgrowthhasbeennegative,at-24.31%.Analystspredictamodestearningsgrowthof8.50%overthenextfiveyears.Thecompany’srevenuegrowthinthepastyearwas3.23%. TheP/EratioforGEstockiscurrently185.8,significantlyhigherthantheindustryaverage.Theprice/salesratiois1.20,indicatingthatthestockmaybeovervalued.Theprice/bookratiois2.86,higherthantheindustryaverage. GEoperatesintheproductmanufacturingindustry,specificallyinindustrialmachinery.ThecompanyisheadquarteredinBoston,Massachusetts. GEissettoreportitsearningsonApril25,2023,withanEPSforecastof$0.14forthisquarter. WhileGE’sstockperformanceonApril18,2023wasrelativelystable,thecompany’snegativeearningsgrowththisyearandhighP/Eratiomaygiveinvestorspause.However,thecompany’sstrongearningsgrowthoverthepastyearandpredictedgrowthoverthenextfiveyearsmayoffersomehopeforthefuture. GEStockPriceForecast:AnalystsPredict4.59%IncreaseinValue OnApril18,2023,GeneralElectricCo(GE)stockhadamediantargetpriceof$103.00,withahighestimateof$120.00,andalowestimateof$90.00,accordingtodatafromCNNMoney.Thisindicatesthatthe17analystsoffering12-monthpriceforecastsforGEexpectthestocktoincreaseby4.59%fromitslastpriceof$98.48. Furthermore,aconsensusamong21polledinvestmentanalystssuggeststhatbuyingGEstockisagoodidea.ThisratinghasremainedunchangedsinceMarch,indicatingthatthecompany’sprospectscontinuetobeviewedpositivelybyinvestors. Lookingatthecurrentquarter,GEisexpectedtoreportearningspershareof$0.14andsalesof$13.2billiononApril25,2023.Thiswillgiveinvestorsaclearerpictureofthecompany’sfinancialperformanceandmayimpactthestock’sprice. It’sworthnotingthatGEhashadatumultuouspastfewyears,withthecompanystrugglingtomaintainprofitabilityandfacingsignificantchallengesinitspowerandaviationbusinesses.However,thecompanyhasbeentakingstepstoturnthingsaround,includingdivestingnon-corebusinessesandfocusingonitsstrengthsinareassuchasrenewableenergyandhealthcare. WhilecertainrisksareassociatedwithinvestinginGE,thecompany’srecenteffortstorefocusitsbusinessandimproveitsfinancialperformanceappeartobepayingoff.ThepositiveoutlookfromanalystsandtheexpectedincreaseinstockpricesuggeststhatmanyinvestorsareoptimisticaboutGE’sprospects.
Apr 28,2023
SmartSky Rapidly Expanding Aircraft Approval List
SmartSkyNetworksanticipatesthatatleastsevenmoreaircraftmodelswillbeapprovedforinstallationofitsair-to-groundinflightconnectivityequipmentundersupplementaltypecertificates(STC)slatedforcompletionthisquarter.OnceanSTCisgranted,customersofthosemodelscanrequestinstallationthroughtheSmartSkydealernetwork,whichincludes about20MROsandOEMs. SmartSkyhassecureddozensofSTCsalready,itsaid.A DassaultFalcon2000had aSmartSkyFlagshipsysteminstalledandwasreturnedtoservicethismonth.ThisinstallationcomplementstheSTCobtainedfortheFalcon900earlierthisyear.Inaddition,installationoftheSmartSkyLitesystem,designedforsmalleraircraft,isnearingcompletiononaBombardierLearjet60. Other installationsintheworksarefortheGulfstream200/280andCessnaCitationExcel/XLS(Flagshipsystems),aswellasfortheCessnaCitation M2andCJs,PilatusPC-12,andEmbraerPhenom100(Litesystems). "We'repursuinganaggressivestrategytogetthemajorityofbusinessaircraftcertifiedforSmartSkyassoonaspossiblebecausethedemandsignalswearegettingfromthemarketplacearesignificant,”saidSmartSkyNetworksCEODavidHelfgott.“Wearehostingnumerousdemonstrationflightsacrossthecountryforprospectivecustomers.” SmartSkyaddedthatitexpectsmorethantwo-thirdsofallbusinessaircrafttypeswillbeapprovedforitsproductsbyyear-end. Underthisbackground,2023AviationDigitalOperationCongressis scheduled tobeheldinHaikouCity,HainanProvincefromSeptember5thto6th2023.Thetheme isDigitalEmpowerment,UpgradetheConnectivity, gatheringairlines,telecomoperators,Webtechnologyplatform,satellitecompanies,systemproviders,etc.Thecongresswillfocusonsatelliteconnectivity,ATGconnectivity,integratedelectronicflightbook,digitalmanagementofoperationandcontrol,frontandrearcabinexpansionapplication,aircraftgroundcollaborativedigitalserviceandexplorationofnewcockpitdigitaltechnologyandin-flighttechnology.Thus,toimproveaircraftoperationsafety,efficiencyandproductionorganizationcapacity,andpromotehigh-qualitydevelopmentofcivilaviation. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Apr 28,2023
ACI Asia-Pacific and China Civil Airports Association Sign MOU to Strengthen Cooperation
AirportsCouncilInternational(ACI)Asia-PacificandtheChinaCivilAirportsAssociation(CCAA)havesignedaMemorandumofUnderstandingtostrengthencooperationandpromoteexcellenceinairportoperationsandmanagement. TheMOUwillenhancethesynergybetweenACIAsia-PacificandCCAAtopromoteregularexchangesofinformationandeconomicdata,assessmentofairportservicequality,customerservicebestpracticesandcapacitybuildinginitiativesthroughestablishingcommunicationmechanisms.WithintheframeworkoftheMOU,ACIAsia-PacificwillworkwithCCAAtocreateawarenessaroundenvironmentalissuesthroughACI’sAirportCarbonAccreditationandtheCCAA’sAirportCarbonEvaluationprogrammes.CommentingonthecollaborationwithCCAA,StefanoBaronci,directorgeneral,ACIAsia-Pacificsaid:“Chinaplaysadominantroleintheregion’seconomybyfacilitatingtradeandtransportandthisMoUwithCCAAisasignificantstepinthatdirection.Chinaisanticipatedtobeoneofthemostvibrantaviationmarkets,contributing21percentoftheglobalpassengertrafficgrowthinthenexttwodecades. “Withthere-openingoftheChineseborderstointernationaltrafficinJanuary2023,theenhancedcooperationbetweenACIAsia-PacificandCCAAcomesattheperfecttimetobuildforabrighterfutureoftheaviationsectorintheRegion.WehopethisMoUwillfurtherstrengthenthealreadystrongtiesbetweenACIAsia-PacificandCCAAandwillserveasaplatformtopromoteinternationalbestpracticesandcapacitybuildingtotheairportsinChinaaspartofourmissiontopromoteexcellenceinairportoperationsandmanagement.” CommentingontheMOU,WangRuiping,chairofCCAAsaid:“Inrecentyears,Chinacivilaviationindustryhasbeenundergoinganewdevelopmentstageofbuildingasafe,green,smart,humanisticairportconstruction.CivilAviationAdministrationofChinahasgivenproventrackrecordsinpromotingSMS(safetymanagementsystem)inconstruction,low-carbonairportsandpassengerservices.CCAAiswillingtoshareresources,complementeachother’sstrengthsandachievecommondevelopmentgoalsonthebasisofthesigningtheMoU.Weexpectthetwosidestocarryoutin-depthandhigh-qualityresearchinthefieldsofenvironment,health,safety,andsustainabledevelopment.CCAAiswillingtoparticipateintheformulationofinternationalstandardsandruleswithamoreopenandinclusiveattitudetofacilitateexchangesandcooperationbetweenChinacivilairportsandtheinternationalcommunity.WeareexpectedtoparticipatemoreACIAsia-PacificactivitiestosharethevoicesofChinacivilairportsandthefruitfulinnovativeoutcomesofChinaairports’development.” ACIAsia-PacificandCCAAagreetosharingknow-howonseveralbusinessareasincludingbestpracticestoprotecttheenvironment,technicalguidelinesorstandardsonpassengerhealth,publicsafetyandcustomerservicesintheindustry.CCAAwillactivelysupportandassistACIAsia-PacificmemberairportsinmainlandChinaandencourageotherstoparticipateinACIactivities. Underthisbackground, the11th SmartAirportDevelopmentInternationalForumwillbeheld on July13th-14th,2023 inBeijingDaxingAirport.TheforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyBeijingDaxingInternationalAirportEconomicZone(Langfang)AdministrativeCommittee.TheforumwillmainlyfocusonIndustryNewPoliciesGuidance,AirportDigitalTransformation,DataSecurityandManagement,SmartApron,PassengerSatisfactionEnhancement. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Apr 28,2023
Etihad Cargo and SF Airlines Link Up Networks
EtihadCargoandChina-basedexpresscarrierSFAirlineshavesignedaMemorandumofUnderstanding(MoU)tolinktheirrespectivenetworks. TheMoUwillseethetwocarriersoperateflightsviatheirtwohubsstartinginApril.Etihadsaidthetie-upwouldenableitexpanditsreachintoChinawithanextra25destinationsviaSFAirline’sin-countrynetwork. EtihadCargosaidthedealwouldprovidegreatermarketaccesstokeydestinationsinmainlandChina,HongKong,MacaoandTaiwan. “ThisMoUisthelateststepbyEtihadCargoinexpandingitsoperationsinChinaandwillseethecarrierutilisingSFAirlines’ChinesenetworktotransportcargotootherdestinationsinChinaviatheChinesecarrier’sHubeiProvincemegahub,”theMiddleEastbasedcarriersaid. EtihadCargowillutiliseoneofitsB777freightersfortheflightstoHubeiwhichwillcommenceonApril28. MartinDrew,seniorvicepresident–globalaales&cargoatEtihadAirways,said:“StrengtheningtheconnectionbetweenAbuDhabiandoneofSFAirlines’majorChinesehubswillenableEtihadCargo’scustomerstobenefitfromSFAirlines’exhaustivedistributioncapabilitiesinChina,andSFAirlineswillreapthebenefitsofEtihadCargo’sglobalnetworkforitsexpressproduct. “EtihadCargoiscommittedtothecountry’sambitiousgrowthvision,andthispartnershipsupportsthefurtherdevelopmentofAbuDhabiasamajorlogisticsandexpresshubfortheregion.” LiSheng,chairmanofSFAirlines,added:“SFAirlinesisexcitedthetwocompaniescanworktogethertoconnecthubsandstrengththenetworkofbothairlines. “SFAirlinesislookingforwardtothiscooperation,whichwilloffergoodvaluetocustomersandenablethemtodeveloptheirinternationalbusinesswithmoreconvenientanddiversifiedglobaltransportationoptions.” Lastweek,SFAirlinesannouncedtheexpansionofitsEuropeannetworkwiththe additionofflightstoBelgium. Meanwhile,EtihadCargohasbeen boostingitsflightsintoChina asCovidrestrictionshavebeeneased. Underthisbackground, the SmartAviation LogisticsInternationalForum willbeheld on July13th-14th,2023 inBeijingDaxingAirport. TheforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyBeijingDaxingInternationalAirportEconomicZone(Langfang)AdministrativeCommitteeandLogisticsInvestmentandFinancingBranchofChinaTransportationAssociation.TheforumwillmainlyfocusonIndustryNewPoliciesGuidance,aviationlogisticsDigitalTransformation,DataSecurityandManagement,costreductionandefficiencyincrease. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Apr 28,2023
China’s Aerofugia Begins eVTOL Certification Process
Aerofugia,asubsidiaryofChineseautomakerGeely,officiallybegantypecertificationforitsAE200airtaxiduringafirstboardmeetingheldlastweekinthecityofChengdu,thecapitalofSichuanProvinceinSouthwestChina,reports globalsky.media. TheeVTOLmanufacturersignedaProjectSpecificCertificationPlan(PSCP)withtheChinaCivilAviationSouthwestAreaManagementBureau,aregionalaviationbureauundertheCivilAviationAdministrationOfChina(CAAC),toadvancethedevelopmentandcertificationprocessoftheAE200. Morethan20expertsattendedthismeetingincludingGuoLiang,PresidentofGeelyandDr.XueSongbai,thecompany’sCTO.ThetwomendiscussedtheAE200modeldesignanditspotentialoperations,whilereportingtheprogressofairworthinessplanningandprojectdevelopment. TheAE200ProjectTypeCertificationCommittee(TCB)andProjectReviewTeam(TCT)wereformallyestablished. ZhouChenggang,SouthwestRegionalAdministratorofCAAC,introducedthepreparatoryworkofTCBandTCTaftertheacceptanceoftheproject.ThecommitteereviewedandapprovedtheestablishmentoftheprofessionalgroupoftheAE200projectreviewteam,confirmedthequalificationsoftheseteammembers,andthenthetwopartiesformallysignedtheAE200SpecialCertificationPlan.Theboardwillconsidervariousfactorsincludingthedesign,flighttestingresults,production,maintenanceandoperationoftheaircraft. TheAE200successfullycompleteditsfirsttestflightinChinabackinFebruary,makingitthelargesteVTOLaircrafttocompleteamaidenflightinthecountry. ZhouChenggang,SouthwestRegionalAdministratorofCAAC,introducedthepreparatoryworkofTCBandTCTaftertheacceptanceoftheproject.ThecommitteereviewedandapprovedtheestablishmentoftheprofessionalgroupoftheAE200projectreviewteam,confirmedthequalificationsoftheseteammembers,andthenthetwopartiesformallysignedtheAE200SpecialCertificationPlan.Theboardwillconsidervariousfactorsincludingthedesign,flighttestingresults,production,maintenanceandoperationoftheaircraft. TheAE200successfullycompleteditsfirsttestflightinChinabackinFebruary,makingitthelargesteVTOLaircrafttocompleteamaidenflightinthecountry.
Apr 28,2023
Airbus Establishes Aircraft Lifecycle Service Center in Southwest China
CHENGDU--Airbus,theEuropeanaircraftmanufacturer,onWednesdaysetupanaircraftlifecycleservicecenterinthesouthwesternChinesecityofChengdu. AsAirbus'firstaircraftlifecycleservicecenteroutsideEurope,itwillprovideparking,storage,maintenance,upgrading,modification,dismantlingandrecyclingservicesforalltypesofaircraft,saidAirbus. Coveringanareaof717,000squaremeters,itwillhavethecapacitytohouse125aircraft. ThecenterisacollaborationbetweenAirbus,TARMACAerosaveandAerotropolisXingchengGroup,whichisbasedinChengdu,thecapitalcityofSichuanprovince. TheestablishmentofthecentermarksthebusinessscopeofAirbusinChinathroughthewholechainofaviationindustry.
Apr 28,2023
Intelsat 40e Launch Boosts North America Capacity
Satelliteoperatorandinflightconnectivityprovider,Intelsat,hasreportedthesuccessfullaunchofIntelsat40e(IS-40e),ageosynchronoussatellitethatmakesuseofspot-beamtechnology.Thesatellitewillbeusedtoprovide‘alargeamountofcapacity’overNorthAmericaforIntelsat’scommercialaviation,mobilityandnetworkservicecustomers. TheMaxar-manufacturedIS-40esatellitelaunchedaboardSpaceX’sFalcon9rocketfromCapeCanaveralSpaceForceStationinFloridaat12:30amEDTon7thApril.IS-40eseparatedfromthevehicleat1:02amEDT,andIntelsatconfirmeditssignalacquisitionat1:14amEDT.WhenIS-40ebecomesoperationalinMay,thesatellitewillbepositionedat91degreesWest. “TheIS-40ehigh-throughputtechnologyservesasasignificantcommitmenttoourNorthAmericancommercialaviation,mobilityandnetworkcustomers,”saidDaveWajsgras,CEOofIntelsat.“Aswecontinuetorefreshourfleetofsatellitesandaddcapacity,Intelsatisfocusedonprovidingthebestvalueandserviceforourcustomersandtheirendusers.ThesatellitealsoincludesaNASApayloadthatwillbethefirstinstrumenttomonitorairpollutionacrossNorthAmericafromgeostationaryorbit.” IntelsatsaysthatIS-40ewilldeliverawiderangeofservicesandcoverage,includingthefollowingbenefitsforinflightconnectivitycustomers:theincrementalhigh-throughputcapacityaddedintoIntelsat’scommercialaviationnetworkwillprovidepassengerswithanenhanceduserexperiencefromcoast-to-coast;andhigh-speedconnectivitywillbeaddedintoIntelsat’sFlexnetworktosupportgrowthforinflightconnectivityforbusinessjetsandgovernmentaviation. Underthisbackground,2023AviationDigitalOperationCongressis scheduled tobeheldinShanghaifromSeptember 5thto6th2023.Thetheme isDigitalEmpowerment,UpgradetheConnectivity, gatheringairlines,telecomoperators,Webtechnologyplatform,satellitecompanies,systemproviders,etc.Thecongresswillfocusonsatelliteconnectivity,ATGconnectivity,integratedelectronicflightbook,digitalmanagementofoperationandcontrol,front andrearcabinexpansionapplication,aircraftgroundcollaborativedigitalserviceandexplorationofnewcockpitdigitaltechnologyandin-flighttechnology.Thus,toimproveaircraftoperationsafety,efficiencyandproductionorganizationcapacity,andpromotehigh-qualitydevelopmentofcivilaviation. Clickheretoregisteryourinterest!
Apr 14,2023
Beijing Capital Helicopter becomes China’s First HAI Accredited Helicopter Operation
BeijingCapitalHelicopters,asubsidiaryofHNAGeneralAviationGroup,hasbecomethefirsthelicopteroperationinChinatobeaccreditedbytheHelicopterAssociationInternationalAccreditationProgrammeofSafety(HAI-APS). HAI-APSisavoluntaryprogrammethathelpshelicopteroperatorsreduceaccidentandincidentratesbyimprovingtheirsafetycultures.TheprogrammeutilizestheInternationalStandardforBusinessAircraftOperations(IS-BAO)asitsfoundation,thenbuildsuponIS-BAOstandardstotheHelicopterMission-SpecificStandards(HMSS)thataddressspecificrotary-wingoperatingoperationalenvironments. Sinceitsinceptionin2011,BeijingCapitalHelicopterhasbeenoneofthefirstinternationaloperatorstoundergoanHAI-APSaudit.AndnowitalsoisthefirstinternationaloperatortoearnHAIaccreditationformaintainingthehighestsafetystandardsonitsSafetyManagementSystem(SMS)whichintegratesoperationsmanagement,technicalsystems,financialandhumanresourcesmanagement. ThesafetystandardsimplementedbyBeijingCapitalHelicopterandauditedbyHAI-APScoverformorethan13differenthelicoptermissionsegmentsincludingairtouroperations,helicopterairambulance,andoffshoreoperationsamongothers. Thankstoitscommitmenttowardsexcellenceinsafetyandprofessionalism,BeijingCapitalHelicopterofferinghasrapidlyexpandedtocomprisecharterflights,aerialtours,businesstransportation,aerialprospecting,andmedicalairliftviaadiversefleetincludingthelatestAirbushelicopterseriesH125andH135. AlreadyoneofChina’sleadingintegratedhelicopterserviceproviders,thecompanyhasexpandeditsEurocopterAS350B3Squirrelsfleet,whichisthelargestofitskindinChina,withtheadditionofVIP-configuredAirbushelicoptersandstate-of-the-artEC135P2+aircraftforpassengertransport,tourism,andhelicopterairambulanceservices. AfterobtainingPart145certificationfromtheCivilAviationAdministrationofChinaformaintenanceofH125andH135helicoptertypes,BeijingCapitalHelicopterhasbeenappointedasAirbusHelicopters’servicecentreinChina,authorisedforcarryingoutmaintenance,repair,andoverhaulworkonAirbussingle-anddual-engineaircraft,twoofthemostpopularlighthelicoptersoperatinginChina. WiththeHAI-APSauditandaccreditation,BeijingCapitalAirlinesnotonlyaddsupamilestoneforChinesegeneralaviation,italsobecomesthebenchmarkforexcellenceinsafetyandoperationsandsetsthestandardintheindustry. The39thChinaHelicopterAcademicExchangeConferenceandthe7thAnnualCivilHelicopterIndustryInternationalForumisscheduledtobeheldinGuanghanCity,SichuanProvincefromAugust23to24,2023. Theforumtheme isQualityTrainingandSafetyEnhancementtoServetheNationalStrategy, focusing ontheindustrychainofhelicopter, aircraft designandresearch,operationsupportconstruction,applicationscenarios,policyinterpretationandmarkettrend,emergencyrescuepersonneltraining,etc.Theforumaimstoacceleratetheimprovementofdomestichelicopterindustrycapabilityandcorecompetitiveness,andstimulatethepotentialofthedomestichelicopter. Theforumis tobuildanexchange platformfor OEMs,researchcentres,operationalaspects, suppliersof rawmaterials,components, testingandmaintenance,whichisforcooperation,communication,andproblemsolution. Clickheretoregisteryourinterest!
Apr 14,2023
Ehang Targets Domestic Evtol Aircraft Deliveries As Chinese Type Certification Approaches
TheChinesegovernment’slong-awaitedliftingofCovidrestrictionsinlateDecemberhashelpedEHangtoaccelerateworktocompletethetypecertificationofitstwo-seat,EH216AutonomousAerialVehicle.Presentingresultsforthe2022financialyearonMarch23,seniorexecutiveswiththeGuangzhou-basedcompanysaidtheyarein“thefinalsprint”toachievingtypecertificationwiththeCivilAviationAdministrationofChina(CAAC)with90percentoftaskscompletedandmorethan70percentofremainingtestsconductedorinprogress. EHangfounder,chairman,andCEOHuazhiHutoldanalyststhatthecompany’scommercialstrategywillprioritizesalesanddeliveriestocustomersinChinaandeffortstoenterotherAsianmarkets.“In2023,wearegettingwellpositionedtoleverageChina’stourismandeconomicrecovery,growingmarketdemands,andourimminentinflectionpointintocommercializationwithkeenanticipationforobtainingtheworld’sfirstautonomouseVTOLtypecertificatetounlockanexcitingnewerafortheUAM[urbanairmobility]industrythatEHangisleading,”hecommented. Withseveralproduction-conformingEH216-Smodelsalreadybuilt,andmoreonEHang’smanufacturingline,thecompanysaid,ithascompletedconformityinspection.Theremainingtasksincludecomplianceandlaboratorytesting,groundtestsandinspections,flighttests,anddataanalysis,followedbythecompilationoftestreportsforreviewbytheCAAC.Thecompanysaid ithasconductedmorethan34,000flightswithitseVTOLvehiclein12countries. Basedonthisbackground,2ndNewEnergyAviationInternationalForum2023isscheduledtobeheldinLangfangCity,HebeiProvinceinNovember15th-16th,2023.Atthattime,itisexpectedtohavemorethan350fromdomesticandforeignindustryleadersandexpertswilljointheforum.Takingtheopportunityoftechnologicalinnovationcausedbynewenergyaviationtoovercomethekeytechnologyofgreenlow-carbonaviationfortheelectricaircraftindustry,seizingthefutureaviationindustrymarketandtechnologycommandingheights,realizinggreenlow-carbonaviationtransformation,providingfeasiblesolutions. Clickheretoregisteryourinterest!
Apr 14,2023
Airbus and China aviation industry sign next phase in partnership
WitnessedbyChinesePresidentXiJinpingandFrenchPresidentEmmanuelMacron,AirbusCEO,GuillaumeFaurysignedwiththeTianjinFreeTradeZoneInvestmentCompanyLtd.,andAviationIndustryCorporationofChinaLtd.,anagreementtoexpandA320FamilyfinalassemblycapacitywithasecondlineatitsTianjinsite.TheagreementwillcontributetoAirbus’overallrateobjectiveof75aircraftpermonthin2026throughoutitsglobalproductionnetwork. Currently,AirbushasfourA320Familyfinalassemblysitesworldwide:Hamburg(Germany),Toulouse(France),Mobile(USA)andTianjin(China).TheTianjinFinalAssemblyLine(FALAsia)startedoperationin2008andhasassembledover600A320Familyaircrafttodate.InMarch2023thefirstA321neoaircraftwasdeliveredfromtheline,markinganeweraofenhancedA320Familyproductionversatility. Inaddition,AirbusalsosignedGeneralTermsofAgreement(GTA)withtheChinaAviationSuppliesHoldingCompany(CAS)coveringthepurchaseof160Airbuscommercialaircraft. TheGTAcomprisesearlierannouncementsfor150A320Familyaircraftandfor10A350-900widebodyaircraftorders,reflectingthestrongdemandinallmarketsegmentsbyChinesecarriers. Overthenext20years,China’sairtrafficisforecasttogrowat5.3%annually,significantlyfasterthantheworldaverageof3.6%.Thiswillleadtoademandfor8,420passengerandfreighteraircraftbetweennowand2041,representingmorethan20percentoftheworld'stotaldemandforaround39,500newaircraftinthenext20years. Underthisbackground,The13thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2023willbeheldinChengduCity,SichuanProvinceinApril25th-26th,2023.Thisforumaimstofacethecurrentsevereinternationalsituationandthedevelopmentchallengesofthe14thFive-YearPlanandVision2035,mobilizeallpartiesintheindustrytoworktogether,seizetheopportunitiesandjointlypromotetherapiddevelopmentofChina'scivilaviationindustry. Clickheretoregisteryourinterest！
Apr 14,2023
IAG Cargo Restarts Flights From London to China
IAGCargocustomerswillbeabletoexportandimportvitalgoodsonadailyrotationbetweenLondon-HeathrowandShanghaiPudongInternationalAirportbeginningApril23rd.BySTATTimes|6Apr20235:26PMListentothisArticleAsChinareopensitsborderstotourists,IAGCargo,thecargodivisionofInternationalAirlinesGroup(IAG),announcestherestartofservicesbetweenLondon-HeathrowandBeijingandShanghaiafternearlytwoyears.IAGCargocustomerswillbeabletoexportandimportvitalgoodsonadailyrotationbetweenLondon-HeathrowandShanghaiPudongInternationalAirportbeginningApril23rd.Inaddition,fourweeklyflightsbetweenLondon-HeathrowandBeijingDaxingAirportwillrestartonJune3rd.AlsoRead-GEODISstrengthenspharmacapabilitiesacrossAsiaPacific,MEDuringtheearlypandemicphase,IAGCargoprovidedcustomerswithcargo-onlyservicesandchartersbetweentheUKandChinatohelpwiththetransportationofcriticalgoodsforthefightagainstCovid-19.Thecompanyassistedgovernmentsandprivateclientsintransportingover11,000tonnesofvitalPPEandmedicalsuppliesfromChina.CamiloGarciaCervera,ChiefSalesandMarketingOfficer,IAGCargosaid,“Europe-Chinaisoneoftheworld’smostimportanttradelanes,andavitalpartofournetwork;wearesopleasedtobereopeningtherouteafteralongpause.Withhigh-techitems,ecommerce,clothingandautomotivedrivingbothimportsandexports,wecanhelpcustomerstostaybetterconnectedwiththeirtradingpartnersacrosstheworld.Customersusingourservicesalsobenefitfromourwidernetworkthatcontinuestogrowandspansacrosssixcontinents.”BetweenJanuary2020andthesummerof2021,IAGCargooperated700chartersand160cargo-onlyflightstoChina,withthelastcargo-onlytripbetweenLondonHeathrowandShanghaiinJune2021andthelastcargo-onlyflighttoBeijinginJuly2021. Underthisbackground,theSmartAviationLogisticsInternationalForumwillbeheldonJuly13th-14th,2023inBeijingDaxingAirport.TheforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyBeijingDaxingInternationalAirportEconomicZone(Langfang)AdministrativeCommitteeandLogisticsInvestmentandFinancingBranchofChinaTransportationAssociation.TheforumwillmainlyfocusonIndustryNewPoliciesGuidance,aviationlogisticsDigitalTransformation,DataSecurityandManagement,costreductionandefficiencyincrease. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Apr 14,2023
New Cargo Links Reinforce China-Belgium Ties
Two-waytradebetweenChinaandBelgiumreceivedaboostovertheweekendafterdedicatedcargohubEzhouHuahuAirportopeneditsfirstinternationalfreightrouteboundforLiègeAirportin southeastern Belgium.SFAirlines—China’slargestcargocarrierandthemaindriveroftrans-continentalintegrationunderthecountry’sBeltandRoadInitiative(BRI)—operatedtheinauguralflight. LocatedinHubeiProvinceandbackedbySFAirlineparentcompanySFExpress,EzhouHuahuAirportcommencedoperationslastJulywithplanstolaunch40domesticcargoroutesanduptosixinternationalfreightroutesthisyear.Officialsexpectcargothroughputtoreach15,000tonnesbyyear-end. Theairportexpectstoopenmorethan50domesticroutesandover10internationalfreightroutesby2025,resultingin2.45milliontonnesofcargothroughput. By2030,thatnumberwillriseto3.3million.Meanwhile,athirdrunwayplannedfor2050wouldboostcargoto9.08milliontonnesannually.Beyondfreight,theairportalsooffersregularpassengerservices. AccordingtoChineseofficials, EzhouHuahuisthefirstcargo-focusedprofessionalhubinAsiaandthefourthofitskindintheworld.Italsoboastsoneofthelargesttrans-shipmentterminalsontheglobewithatotalconstructionareaof900,000sqm.LastNovember,theairportsawitsfirstdomesticcargoroutelinkingEzhouandShenzheninGuangdongfollowedbyflightstoShanghai.Planscallforpassengerandcargoservicelinkingfivekeycityclustersandcovering90percentofChina’stotaleconomyand80percentofthepopulation. EzhouHuahuAirport,togetherwithLiègeAirport,isoneofthemajorcargoconnectionsidentifiedundertheaptlynamedAirSilkRoad—anexpansiveairtransportschemeoftheBRI.Throughaviationdiplomacy,theinitiativeeffectivelyhasstrengthenedbilateralrelationsandconnectivitybetweenChinaandBelgium,encouragingbothsidestolaunchregularairfreightservicesoverrecentyears. Buoyedbystrategiceconomicdevelopmentprojects,includingcross-bordere-commerceactivities,theAirSilkRoadincludesmorethan200citiesin24Europeancountriesand90citiesacrossChina,accordingtoChina'sNationalDevelopmentandReformCommission.NotablecargoroutesincludeZhengzhou-Luxembourg, launchedin2017, andQingdao-Liege,launchedin2020.Belgium’sOstend-BrugesInternationalAirportalsoconnectstokeyChinesecitiesincludingShanghai,Shijiazhuang,andNanchang. Complementingaircargo,theChina-Europefreightrailserviceincludes82routesspanning200citiesin24Europeancountries.Lastmonth,anewinternationalcargoroutelinkingEuropeandShenyanginnortheastLiaoningProvinceopenedto15memberstatesundertheRegionalComprehensiveEconomicPartnership(RCEP).TheRCEPistheworld’slargestfreetradeagreement,accountingforroughly30percentoftheglobalGDPandnearlyathirdoftheworld’spopulation.OneoftheunderlyingaimscentersontheinteroperabilityoffreightservicebetweenChinaandEuropeandthenewlylaunchedChina-LaosRailway.Developmentofa20,000-sqm RCEPenterpriseservicecenteralsohasbegun. Withround-the-clockoperationsanddirectrailandroadconnectivity,LiègeservesasastrategichubforbothEuropeandChinaasbothsideslooktofosterasustainableaviationeconomy.In2021,theCainiaoNetwork—thelogisticarmoftheAlibabaGroup—openeda30,000-sqm smartlogisticsfacilitypricedat$112millionfollowinganagreementinkedwiththeBelgiangovernmentin2018.Thehubincludesa12,000-sqmaircargostationtotransferexportandimportgoodsbetweentheairport’sairsideandlandsideandan18,000-sqmsortingcenterforparcelsboundforEuropeandestinations.Cainiaooperatessixsmartlogisticfacilitiesacrosstheglobeandmorethan240charteredflightsfortrunklogisticsmonthly. ThepartnershipcementsBelgium’sparticipationintheAlibaba-ledElectronicWorldTradePlatform(eWTP)initiative,whichseekstoreducebarrierstointernationaltradeforsmallandmedium-sizede-commercebusinesses.Ahandfulofcountries,includingCambodia,Thailand,Malaysia,andRwandaalreadyparticipateintheeWTPplan. Amidintensifyinggeopoliticalcompetition,Chinaplanstolaunchroutestomorethan70countriesandregionsby2025,includingairlinksto50BRIcountries.Nearly150countriesaccountingforabout40percentofglobalGDPandtwo-thirdsoftheworld’spopulationhaveeithersignedonasBRIparticipantsorsignaledaninterestindoingso. Underthisbackground,the11thSmartAirportDevelopmentInternationalForumwillbeheldonJuly13th-14th,2023inBeijingDaxingAirport.TheforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyBeijingDaxingInternationalAirportEconomicZone(Langfang)AdministrativeCommittee.TheforumwillmainlyfocusonIndustryNewPoliciesGuidance,AirportDigitalTransformation,DataSecurityandManagement,SmartApron,PassengerSatisfactionEnhancement. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Apr 14,2023
Airbus Helicopters and China’s GDAT Sign for 50 H160 Helicopters
Beijing,DuringFrenchPresidentMacron’svisittoChina,AirbusHelicoptershassignedacontractwithGDAT,oneofChina’smostprominenthelicopterlessorsandoperators,for50H160 helicopters.ThiscontractisthelargestsingleorderfortheH160onthecivilandparapublicmarketsincethehelicopterwasunveiledin2015.Theaircraftwillbeusednotablyfortheenergysector,includingoffshoretransportationforoilandgasplatforms,windfarmsandharbourpiloting,aswellasemergencymedicalservicesandothermunicipalpublicservicemissions.Thecompaniesalsosignedastrategiccooperationagreementrelatedtotopicssuchassupportandservicescapabilities,amongstothers,inordertoensurethelongtermsuccessoftheH160inChina. “WearehonouredGDAThasdecidedtobolstertheirall-Airbusfleetof26helicopterswiththeadditionof50H160helicopters.TheH160hasbeendesignedattheoutsetasamulti-missionhelicopterandis,therefore,wellsuitedtothemultiplesegmentsthatlessorsprovidefor,”saidBrunoEven,CEOofAirbusHelicopters. “ThiscontractisagreatexampleoftheimportanceofeconomicandtradecooperationbetweenFranceandChina.TheinnovativeH160istheperfectadditiontoourfleetandwillenableustocontinueoursuccessstoryontheChinesemarketthatbeganwithour21H225helicopters.WeseealotofpotentialfortheH160inChina,inparticularfortheenergysector”saidPeterJiang,ChairmanofGDAT. GDATisChina’sleadinginnovativegeneralaviationserviceproviderspecialisinginhelicoptersalesandleasing,maintenanceandmodifications,aswellasemergencyrescueflights,andothergovernmentservices.TheGroupisheadquarteredinShanghaiandhasfourwholly-ownedsubsidiariesacrossChinaaswellasoperatingbasesinSuzhouandNingbo,andanoverseasbranchinLondon. Designedasamulti-rolehelicoptercapableofperformingawiderangeofmissions,theH160integratesAirbus’latesttechnologicalinnovations.Thehelicopterprovidespassengerswithsuperiorcomfortthankstothesound-reducingBlueEdgebladesandsuperbexternalvisibilitythatbenefitsbothpassengersandpilots.Withitslightmaintenanceplanalignedbetweenengineandaircraft,theH160optimisesoperatingcostsandoffersanewstandardinavailability.TheH160isalreadycertifiedtoflywithasmuchas50%sustainableaviationfuelandispoweredbytwoofthelatestArranoenginesfromSafranHelicopterEnginesthatoffera15%reductioninfuelburn. AirbusHelicoptershasbeenakeypartnerintheChinesehelicoptersectorforover50years.Today,therearemorethan300AirbushelicoptersflyingoverChina,servingmorethan90customers.
Apr 14,2023
Avic's AC332 Light Twin Helicopter Makes First Flight
China-state-ownedaircraftmanufacturer Avic announcedthefirstflightofitslight-twinAC332helicopteronFridayinTianjin.StylisticallyacrossbetweentheBell429andtheAirbusH145,theAC332featuresafour-blade mainrotorsystemandductedtailrotorandisdesignedforhot-and-high operations. Itispoweredbyapairof1,800-shpAvicWZ-20engines. Performancetargetsincludeacapacityofupto10passengersandtwocrew,8,487-pound mtow,374-nm range,140-knot maximumcruisespeed,and19,685-foot serviceceiling.AccordingtoAvic, theAC332hasthecapacitytotakeoffatanaltitudeof14,763feetandtransportapayloadof 1,323poundsoveradistanceof 324nm. Todate,Avicreportsreceivingordersfor24of thehelicoptersfromChina-basedcustomers.Deliveriesareexpectedtobeginin2025. TheAC332designationwaspreviouslyappliedtoaSino-Russianheavy-lifthelicopterjoint-venturedevelopmentprogramfirstannouncedin2015.Thatdesignappearedtobeascaled-downversionoftheMilMi-26andfeaturedaseven-blade mainrotorsystemandan84,000-poundmtow.Whilethefutureofthatprogram remainsunknown,ChinafirstleasedandlaterboughtMi-26sdirectlyfromRussia.
Apr 14,2023
Airbus Final Assembly Line in China Delivers its 1st A321neo
AirbushasdeliveredthefirstA321neoaircraftassembledatitsFinalAssemblyLineAsia(FALTianjin)toChina’sJuneyaoAirinTianjin,China.TheaircraftispoweredbyPratt&WhitneyGTFenginesandfeatures207comfortableseats,8inBusinessand199inEconomyclass.ItsdeliveryflightistouseatenpercentSustainableAviationFuelblendinsupportofthegreenaviationstrategyinChina. AirbushasfourA320Familyfinalassemblyfacilitiesaroundtheworld:Hamburg,Germany;Toulouse,France;Tianjin,China;andMobile,UnitedStates.WiththeconversionoftheTianjinfacilitylastyear,andwiththenewestfacilityabouttocompleteitstransformationinToulouse,theglobalindustrialsystemwillbefullyA321-capable,creatingflexibilityandagilitytomeetAirbus’rampupobjectivesandtherisingmarketsuccessoftheA321model. Inauguratedin2008,theFALinTianjinwasthefirstAirbuscommercialaircraftassemblylineoutsideEurope.Inthesameyear,thefirstaircraftsectionsarrivedonsite.SinceitsfirstA320deliveryin2009,Airbus’FALinTianjinhasdeliveredmorethan600aircraftoverits14yearsinoperation.TheA321neoisthelongest-fuselagememberofAirbus’best-selling,single-aisleA320Family,comfortablyseatingasmanyas244passengers,withalongestrangereaching4,700nm/8,700km.Featuringthewidestsingle-aislecabininthesky,theA320neoFamilyoffersatleast 20percentreductioninfuelconsumptionandCO2aswellasa50percentnoisereductioncomparedtopreviousgenerationaircraft,thankstoincorporatingtheverylatesttechnologiesincludingnewgenerationenginesandSharklets.BytheendofJanuary2023,theA320neoFamilyhadreceivedover8,600firmordersfrommorethan130customersworldwide. Underthisbackground,The13thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2023willbeheldinChengduCity,SichuanProvinceinApril25th-26th,2023.Thisforumaimstofacethecurrentsevereinternationalsituationandthedevelopmentchallengesofthe14thFive-YearPlanandVision2035,mobilizeallpartiesintheindustrytoworktogether,seizetheopportunitiesandjointlypromotetherapiddevelopmentofChina'scivilaviationindustry. Clickheretoregisteryourinterest！
Mar 31,2023
China Southern Airlines plans to increase Boeing and Airbus order
ChinaSouthernAirlineswillreportedlyaddover200BoeingandAirbussingle-aislejetsoverthreeyears. Detailsregardingtheairline’splanswererevealedinChinaSouthern’saircraftdeliveryanddisposalplanreleasedonMarch27,2023,andfirstreportedbyBloomberg. Accordingtothepublicationthetotalorderwillinclude103Boeing737aircraftand111AirbusA320seriesjets. DeliverieswillreportedlyincludeapreviousagreementannouncedinJuly2022,for96AirbusA320neoworth$12.2billion. Boeing737MAXflightsonlyrestartedinJanuary2023afterthefleetwasgroundforthreeyearsfollowingthedeathsof346peopleintwocrashes. ThefirstflighttookplaceonJanuary13,2023,whenaChinaSouthernAirlinesBoeing737MAXdepartedfromGuangzhouBaiyunInternationalAirport(CAN)toZhengzhouXinzhengInternationalAirport(CGO). SeveralairlineshavesincefollowedinthefootstepsofChinaSouthernAirlines,includingAirChina,HainanAirlinesanditssubsidiaryFuzhouAirlines,LuckyAir,ShandongAirlines,andShanghaiAirlines. Intotal,25Boeing737MAXaircraft,all-8s,arecurrentlyactiveinChinaandoperatedbysevenairlinesinthecountry.
Mar 31,2023
China Airlines restores pre-pandemic daily service between Ontario, California, and Taipei
ChinaAirlineswillfullyrestorethedailyround-tripservicebetweenSouthernCalifornia’sOntarioInternationalAirport(ONT)andTaipeibeginning26March2023,ONTofficialsannounced.ThedailyserviceconnectingONTandTaoyuanInternationalAirport(TPE)marksanimportantmilestoneinOntario’srecoveryofinternationalairservicesinceitssuspensionatthestartoftheCOVID-19pandemic,nearlythreeyearsago. Askedaboutwhathethoughtofthereinstateddailyflight,ChiefExecutiveOfficerofOntarioInternationalAirportAuthorityAtifElkadisaid:“WehaveeagerlyawaitedtheresumptionofdailyservicebetweenOntarioandTaiwan.Thisexcitingdevelopmentisatestamenttothedemandforlong-haulinternationaltravelfromtheInlandEmpireandtheexceptionalserviceprovidedbyourglobalgateway.” AftersuspendingserviceinMarch2020,ChinaAirlinesresumedONT-TPEflightsinJune2021,graduallyincreasingservicelevelsasdemandreturned. DemandforthisflightwasmostevidentwhendomesticairtravelthroughONTsurpassedpre-pandemiclevelsin2022,amilestoneachievedbyfewotherairportsinCalifornia.ThereinstateddailyserviceoccursatthesametimethatChinaAirlinesmarksitsfive-yearanniversaryatONT. Thefirstcarriertooffernon-stop,transoceanicpassengerservicetoONTafteritstransitiontolocalownership,ChinaAirlineswillupgradetheaircraftoperatingtheroutefromanAirbusA350-900toalargerBoeing777-300ER,increasingseatcapacityfrom306to358acrossPremiumBusiness,PremiumEconomyandEconomyclasses.Theserviceisalsoscheduledtoprovidecustomerswithseamlessone-stopconnectionstoadditionaldestinationsthroughoutAsia. TPEistheprimaryinternationalgatewaytonorthernTaiwan’snine-millionplusresidents,whileONTistheclosestandmostconvenientinternationalgatewayairportformorethan10millionSouthernCaliforniaresidentsinSanBernardino,Riverside,northernOrangeandeasternLAcounties.
Mar 31,2023
Avionics in China: C919 Development and Future Growth
ChinaisprojectedtoovertaketheUnitedStatesastheworld’slargestcommercialairpassengertravelmarketbythemid-2020s. Tomeetthisrapidlygrowingdemandforairtravel,Boeing’slatest20-yearforecastprojects7,000newcommercialpassengerjetswillneedtobedeliveredtoChineseoperatorsoverthenexttwodecades. Thattypeofdemand–combinedwithnewinvestmentinmanufacturingfacilitiesandjointventuresfromthelikesofAirbus,Boeing,HoneywellandCollinsAerospace–isfuelingthegrowthandfuturepotentialforexpansionofChina’savionicsindustry.Themajorityofavionicsmanufacturedinthecountryareproducedinmuchthesamewayairframeprogramsare:throughjointventuresandpartnershipswiththeaforementionedmanufacturersandothers. TheU.S.governmentplanstoraisetariffsfrom10to25percentonupto$200billionworthofChinesegoods,includingwiringandrubberforuseonaircraft,opticalinstruments,partsandaccessoriesforaeronauticalorspacenavigationanddozensofotherlineitemsrelatedtoaerospace,unlessthetwosidescanreachanewcomprehensivetradeagreementbyMarch2. ButthathasnotstoppedprogressinwesternaerospacemanufacturerswithChinesemanufacturingfacilitiesfrommovingforwardsupplyingprogramssuchasthosebeingbuiltbytheAviationIndustryCorporationofChina(AVIC)andtheCommercialAircraftCorporationofChina(COMAC). OneofthebiggestaircraftdevelopmentprogramsthatwillcontinuetofuelinvestmentandprovidedemandforavionicssystemsisCOMAC’songoingdevelopmentoftheC919program,whichthestate-runcompanywantstousetocompetewiththeAirbusA320andBoeing737onaglobalscale. AvionicsfortheC919 COMACbeganproductionontheC919inDecember2011,withthegoalofchallengingtheduopolyofinternationalcommercialpassengercarryingjetscontrolledbyAirbusandBoeing.Theaircraftmadeitsmaidenflightin2017atShanghai’sPudongInternationalAirportandisscheduledtoachieveitsfirstdeliverytoairlinesin2021.Todate,COMAChasamassedmorethan1,000ordersfortheC919fromChineseairlinesandlessors. ThemajorityoftheC919program’skeycomponents,suchastheenginesandavionicssystems,aresuppliedbywesterncompaniessuchasCollinsAerospace,GEAviationandHoneywellAerospace–whichallhavejointventuresandpartnershipswithChinesecompaniessupplyingCOMAC.ThecorporationrequiresforeignsupplierstomanufacturepartsmadefortheC919inChina. AviageSystems,forexample,isa50/50jointventurebetweenGEAviationandAVIC.Currently,itspecializesinthesuppliesoftheintegratedmodularavionicssystemtotheC919. “We’reresponsibleforthreeavionicsworkpackagesontheC919,”saidAlanJones,theformerCEOofAviageSystems,nowinanewrolewithGE,duringaninterviewwithAvionicsInternational. “Itrepresentsthenextgenerationofavionicssystemsarchitectureinamulti-functionality,display-drivensetup,takingonimportanttaskssuchascoredataprocessing,signaltransmissionandsignalfunctionlogicconversion,”Jonessaid.“Throughtheavionicssystemapilotprocessescomplicateddata,andconnectsandinteractswithflightcontrolsystemstohavefullcontroloftheplaneandfulfillflightmissions.” HoneywellAerospaceisanothermajorsupplierofavionicstotheC919.AccordingtoAmitKaul,headofthebusinessandgeneralaviationwingofHoneywell’sAsiaPacificaerospacedivision,thecompanyhasmorethan12,000employeesinChinarightnow. “Wehave700aerospaceexpertsworkingacrosssevenmanufacturingplants,includingtwojointventuresfortheC919,”Kaulsaid.“Theseincludesupplyingtheaircraft’sfly-by-wiresystemwithHonFeiFlightControlsandthesupplyofthebrakingsystemunderajointventurewithBoyunAviationSystems.” CollinsAerospacealsosuppliesavionicstechnologiestotheC919,includingitscommunication,navigationandintegratedsurveillancesystemsunderjointventuresestablishedwithChinaElectronicsTechnologyAvionicsCompanyandAVIC. COMACisprojectingdemandfor2,300C919s,whichcosthalfasmuchasanA320or737at$50million. TheJ-20Program Globalavionicsmajors’choicetooperateinclosecooperationwithlocalmanufacturersisn’tjustduetothespecificsofdoingbusinessinChina;it’sanimplicitrequirementimposedbyChinesecompaniesinorderforforeignerstodobusiness,whichovertimehasbecomecommonpractice. In2015,theChinesegovernmentreleasedits“MadeinChina2025”strategicplan,throughwhichitseekstobecomeamajormanufacturerofhigh-endtechnology,includingavionicsandaerospaceequipment.Inpursuitofthisgoal,Chinesestate-ownedcompaniesleveragethecountry’shighly-desirablemarkettopersuadeforeigncompaniesseekingmarketaccesstosharetechnology. LiuHe,aVicePremierofthePeople'sRepublicofChinaandamemberoftheStateCouncil,sentanemailedstatementinresponsetoaninterviewwithAvionicsInternationaloutliningtheChinesegovernment’spositiononkeepingtheoutsourcingofthedevelopmentofthenation’scommercialandmilitaryavionicsindustrysupplychain. “AmericanandotherWesterncompanies,operatingintheChineseaviationandavionicssectoralreadysecuredlargeprofitsthankstotechnologytransferandlicensing,”arepresentativeforHesaid.“Theybenefitmostfromtechnologycollaboration.TheU.S.andotherWesterncompaniescangetaccess.” TheJ-20'spanoramiccockpitdisplay. Butareportpublishedin2018bytheUnitedStatesTradeRepresentativeaccusedChinaofusingjointventuresas“akeymechanismforobtainingthetechnologyneededtosupportthedevelopmentofadomesticsupplychainforChinese-madeaircraft.” Asanexample,thereportclaimsCOMAC“hasmadeclearthatforeignsupplierstotheC919programmustenterinto[ajointventure]withChinesesupplierstoparticipateintendersforkeycomponentsandsystems.Thispressureisparticularlyprevalentforhigh-techfunctionswhereChinesecapabilitiesarelagging.” TheU.S.governmentclaimstheseactivitiesaswellasothermoreovertformsofeconomicespionagehaveresultedinmulti-billion-dollarlossesandcitesthemasgrievancesintheongoingChina-U.S.tradewar. AnexampleofsuchexpropriationisthedevelopmentofChengduJ-20,China’sfifthgenerationfighterjet.Althoughfewdetailshavebeenmadepublic,itwaslargelybuiltonthebasisofRussianandU.S.technologies–includingavionics–whichwerelikelyacquiredthroughmilitaryespionageandcopiedbylocaldevelopers.AChinesenationalnamedSuBinwasarrestedandsentencedto46monthsinfederalprisonin2016forparticipatinginayears-longconspiracythatinvolvedChinesemilitaryofficershackingintothecomputernetworksofmajorU.S.defensecontractorsinordertostealmilitarytechnicaldata. “ChinacontinuestolagbehindinavionicsforadvancedfighterjetsanduntilChinesecompaniesdevelopcapabilitiesonaparwithleadingcompetitorsfromtheUSandRussia,theywilllikelydoubledownonindustrialespionagetostealdesigns,”saidBonnieGlaser,senioradvisorforAsiaattheCenterforStrategicandInternationalStudies,inacommenttoAvionicsInternational. “ChinahasdevelopedtechniquestotargetU.S.defensecontractorsandhackdefenseindustrycomputers,”Glaseradded.“Bothmethodsareprovingeffectiveinacquiringthemostadvancedmilitaryassets.” AccordingtopubliclyavailabledataabouttheJ-20,itsavionicsincludeelectronicsurveillancemeasures,infraredsearch-and-trackandelectro-opticaltargetingsystems,andthird-partysensordatafedtoitviadata-linktohelplocateitstargets.ExpertsbelievetheJ-20’savionicsismostlikelycomparabletothatinstalledontheF-22andF-35fighters,butoflowerquality. AJanuary2019U.S.DefenseIntelligenceAgency(DIA)reportassessingChinesemilitaryair,landandseapowernotedthattheJ-20featuressophisticatedelectronicwarfaresuiteswithadvancedDRFMjammersandelectricalopticaldefensivesystems. TheabilityoftheJ-20toconductair-to-airrefuelingwasconfirmedbyChinesestatetelevisionCCTV,whichbroadcastfootageofaJ-20withitsrefuelingprobedeployedfrombelowtherightcanopyduringtheZhuhaiAirshowinNovember2018. FutureGrowth Despitetradedisputesandknownstate-fundedeffortstostealclassifiedmilitaryaircraftdesigncriteriafromU.S.companies,westernavionicssuppliersarethrivinginChina. ChinaSouthernAirlineswillbeoneoftheleadingreasonsforthis,astheairlineplanstoexpanditsdomesticfleetfrom786to1,000cargoandpassengeraircraftby2020anddoublethatto2,000aircraftby2035,thecarrier’schiefexecutiveconfirmedduringapressconferenceheldattheWorldRoutesconferenceinSeptember2018.ThecarrierselectedThalestoprovidetheavionicsforafleetof80combinedBoeing737MAXandAirbusA320neoaircraftinNovember. Underthatcontract,ThaleswillequipthoseaircraftwithflightmanagementsystemsandsatellitecommunicationssystemsfeaturingaccesstoInmarsatsatellite-basedconnectivity.ThefleetwillalsobeequippedwithheadupdisplaysystemsfromThalestomeettheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina’s(CAAC)2025mandateforChinesecarrierstohave100percentoftheirdomesticfleetequippedwithheadupdisplays. Elsewhere,CollinsAerospace,headquarteredinShanghai,hashadapresenceinthecountryformorethan30years,accordingtoGraceDu,managingdirectorfortheavionicsdivisionofCollinsAerospaceChina. CollinsplansoncontinuingtoexpandinChina,Dusaid,mostlythroughthedesignandlaunchofnewproductsandtechnologiesspecificallydesignedtomeettheneedsofChinesecustomers. “CollinsAerospacehasbeenactiveinthedevelopmentoftheChinesecivilaviationindustrysincethe1980s,”Dusaid.“WesuppliedavionicsandinteriorsystemstoChineseairlinesfortheirBoeingandAirbusplatforms.WealsodeliveredourbusinessandregionalavionicssolutionstoChineseairframersforindigenousregionalairplaneandhelicopterprograms.” ThenumberofnewproductlauncheshassignificantlyincreasedinrecentyearsforCollinsaswell,accordingtoDu. Forinstance,shesaidCollinssuppliedProLine4avionicssystemstotheAvicopterAC312aswellasthelatestdisplaysandProLineFusion21avionicsforthenewAC312Eplatform.CollinsalsoservedintheavionicssystemintegratorrolefortheseprogramsandhasapositiononAvicopter'sAC352withitsProLine21radioequipment. ThroughaChinesejointventurepartnership,CollinsisalsoproducingfullflightBoeing737simulators,completingitsfirstsimulatordeliverytoalocalpilottrainingcenterlastyear. InadditiontotheU.S.avionicsmajors,Chineseaircraft-buildersareinterestedinRussianavionics–potentiallyduetotheircomparablylowercostandgenerallyacceptablequalitylevel. AVICiscurrentlyintalkswithConcernRadio-ElectronicTechnologies(CRET),aleadingRussiandesignerandmanufacturerofmilitaryspecradio-electronic,forthedesignandfurthersuppliesofavionicsforanewheavyhelicoptercurrentlybeingjointlydevelopedbyRussiaandChina. DuseesbigprospectsfortheChineseavionicsmarkettocontinuegrowingintothefuture. “[CollinsAerospace]anticipatesseveralgrowthopportunitiesinChinainthenearfuture,”shesaid.“GovernmentpoliciesencouragethedevelopmentoftheaviationindustryandcollaborationwithprovenwesternsupplierslikeCollins.Nationalinitiatives,suchasBelt&RoadandMadeinChina2025,shouldbenefittheaviationindustry’sfurthergrowthforyearstocome.”
Mar 31,2023
Low-cost carrier HK Express receives delivery of first Airbus A321neo aircraft
HongKong-basedlow-costcarrierHKExpressannouncedthearrivalofitsfirstAirbusA321neoaircraftonMarch29,2023. Itmarksthedeliveryofthefirstof16A321neoaircraftforHKExpress,amemberoftheCathayPacificGroup.Deliveryoftheremainingaircraftwillberolledoutoverthenexttwoyears. Thenewlydeliveredaircraftfeaturestheairline’slatestlivery,withvibrantshadesofpurpleandwhite.Theaircraft’swingletsandempennagesportsan“e”shapedjourneysymbol,which,accordingtoAirbus,evokesthestartofapleasantjourneywithHKExpress. Initsannouncement,HKExpresssaidthatthedeliveryofthenewA321neowastimedstrategicallywiththefulloperationoftheThreeRunwaySystematHongKongInternationalAirport(HKG)byend-2024,goinghandinhandwithincreasingdemandforleisuretravelintheAsianregion. “We’rethrilledtowelcomethestate-of-the-artA321neoaircrafttoourfleetatthiscriticaltimeasdemandforinternationaltravelremainsrobust,”HKExpressCEOMandyNgsaidintheairline’sannouncement. “TheupgrademarksanothermilestoneinourhistoryaswecontinuetoexpandourfootprintinAsia,whileremainingcommittedtomodernisingouroperationsforabetterandmoresustainablefuture.ThedeliveryalsodemonstratesourconfidenceintheAsianmarket,withHongKongmakingafullcomebackontheglobalstage,”Ngfurthersaid. HKExpress’A321neoispoweredbyCFMInternationalLEAP-1Aenginesandcanseatupto236passengersinAirbus’Airspacecabin,whichfeaturesuniquelightingdisplays,morepersonalspaceandasleekdesigntoimprovepassengerexperience. “AirbusisproudtoextendourrelationshipwiththeCathayPacificGroup,andthisnewdeliveryrepresentsanewmilestoneinourlongrelationship.TheA321neo’sperformanceandefficiencywillallowHKExpresstoexpanditsnetwork,whilereducingitscarbonfootprint,”AnandStanley,presidentAirbusAsia-Pacificsaidinastatement. HKExpressisanall-Airbusoperator,withitscurrentfleetcomprising27A320Familyaircraft,including11A321ceo,10A320neo,fiveA320ceoanditsfirstA321neo.
Mar 31,2023
Astronics begins STC process for next-gen connectivity on Boeing 777
AstronicsCorporationhasannouncedthatitslatestSupplementalTypeCertification(STC)projecthasbeenacceptedbytheFAA,regardingtheinstallationofanext-generationsatelliteconnectivitysystemonboardBoeing777-typeaircraft.Approvalisscheduledforthesecondquarterof2024. ThesystemcomprisesaThinKomKa2517phased-arrayaerosatelliteantenna,anAstronicsDual-ModemModMan(ADMM)andanAstronicsradome/supportstructuresystem(itsOAE–outsideaircraftequipment). ADMMisAstronics’newestmodemmanager(ModMan),integratingtwohigh-throughputaerospacemodems,anapplicationprocessor,andaircraftIOinasingle4MCUpackageforoperatornetworkflexibility.Astronics’OAEsupportstructureiscomprisedofaradome,anewlydesignedadapterplate,askirt,andwiring.MeanwhiletheKa2517ultra-low-profileantennaisdesignedtodelivernetworkflexibilityandconsistenthighperformanceforglobalinflightbroadband.AlltheproductshavebeendevelopedinpartnershipwithSafranPassengerInnovations. ThinKom’sVICTSphased-arraytechnologyhasaccruedmorethan33millionhoursofaccruedoperationinthefield,withaclaimedmeantimebetweenfailure(MTBF)exceeding100,000hours.Theantennaalsosupportsmulti-orbitoperations,enablingthenextgenerationofinflightconnectivityoncecertifiedandinstalledonthe777. Thecivilaviationindustryhassoundedtheclarionforrecovery,airlinesfocusmoreondevelopingthein-flightconnectivitytechnologyandequipmenttoimprovepassengersexperienceandoperationefficiency.Underthisbackground,2023AviationDigitalOperationCongressisscheduledtobeheldinShanghaifromSeptember5thto6th2023.ThethemeisDigitalEmpowerment,UpgradetheConnectivity,gatheringairlines,telecomoperators,Webtechnologyplatform,satellitecompanies,systemproviders,etc. Thecongresswillfocusonsatelliteconnectivity,ATGconnectivity,integratedelectronicflightbook,digitalmanagementofoperationandcontrol,frontandrearcabinexpansionapplication,aircraftgroundcollaborativedigitalserviceandexplorationofnewcockpitdigitaltechnologyandin-flighttechnology.Thus,toimproveaircraftoperationsafety,efficiencyandproductionorganizationcapacity,andpromotehigh-qualitydevelopmentofcivilaviation. Clickheretoregisteryourinterest
Mar 31,2023
Hong Kong airport opts for SITA carbon platform
HongKongInternationalAirport(HKIA)hasselectedSITAtoprovideacarbonmanagementplatformtomonitordataoncarbonemissionsacrosstheairportenvironment,helpingtotrackkeyperformanceindicatorsastheairportprogressestowardsitsnetzerocarbongoal. SITA’scarbonmanagementplatform,tobefullydeployedbysummer2023,willcollectandaggregatedataoncarbonemissionsfromavarietyofsourceswithintheairport.Thiswillspanscope1,2,and3emissionsandincludedatafrom29participatingbusinesspartnersacrosstheairportvaluechain,overseeingservicessuchasgroundhandling,aircraftmaintenance,aircargologistics,andcatering.Theplatformwillprovideaccurate,clear,andcustomisablevisualisationsofthisdata,allowingHKIAgreaterefficiencyandprecisioninitscarbonreportingefforts. HKIA,thebusiestairportintheworldforcargoandoneofthebusiestforpassengertraffic,ishometooneoftheworld’slargestterminalbuildings.In2012,theAirportAuthorityHongKongpledgedtomakeHKIAtheworld’sgreenestairport,reinforcingthisgoalin2021withtheannouncementofits2050NetZeroCarbonPledge,acommitmenttoachievenetzerocarbonemissionsby2050,withamidpointtargetofa55percentabsoluteemissionsreductionby2035(froma2018baseline). Airportscope1and2emissionsstemlargelyfromfossilfuelenergyconsumedtooperatetheterminalbuilding,vehicles,andequipment,whilescope3emissions—indirectemissionsoriginatingfromtheairport’svaluechainandbusinesspartners—aremoredifficulttotrackandrepresentasignificantcontributortooverallairportemissions.InthecaseofHKIA,airportbusinesspartnersaccountformorethan50percentofairport-widegroundemissions. HKIAhasadoptedanairport-wideapproachforcarbonmanagement,workingcollaborativelywithbusinesspartnerstosetcarbonreductiontargetsandimplementmeasurestoaccelerateairport-widecarbonreduction.WhileHKIAalreadyhasanonlineemissionstrackingsystem,itdoesnotunifyemissionsdatacollectedfromthemanysourcesactiveintheairportenvironment,requiringmoretime-consumingmanualprocesses. SITA’ssolution,supportedbyleadingnet-zerotechnologypartnerEnvisionDigital,aggregatesdatastreamsfromacrosstheairportenvironmentandparticipatingbusinesspartnersandconsolidatestheseintoasinglecustomisabledashboard.AllowingthetrackingofemissionsdataalongsidekeyperformanceindicatorstowardsHKIA’sNetZeroCarbonPledge,thedashboardinterfacefacilitatescarbonperformancetracking,providingthegranularitytomonitorindividualemissionssourcesagainstspecifictargets.HavingallavailabledatainoneplacesupportsHKIAinaligningitscarbonreportingtogovernmentandindustrymeasurementstandardssuchasISOandcomplyingwithAirportsCouncilInternational’sAirportCarbonAccreditationprogrammeforwhichmappingofgreenhousegasemissionsiskey. PeterLee,GeneralManager,Sustainability,AirportAuthorityHongKong(AAHK),said:“WearecommittedtoachievingtheHKIA2050NetZeroCarbonPledgewithourbusinesspartners.ThedevelopmentofthisnewCarbonManagementSystemwillprovidecomprehensive,accuratecarbonemissionstrackingagainstthelongtermtargetforbothAAHKandeachofourpledgedbusinesspartners,andservesasafoundationfortransparentreporting.WearepleasedtohavefoundapartnerinSITAforthisproject,whohaveafirmunderstandingofthecomplexitiesoftheairportenvironmentandtheabilitytotailortheirsolutiontosuitourneeds.” SumeshPatel,President,AsiaPacific,SITA,said:“AsacertifiedCarbonNeutral®companycurrentlysettingemissionsreductiontargetsalignedwiththeScienceBasedTargetsinitiativeNet-ZeroStandard,SITAhasanunwaveringcommitmenttomeetingsustainabilitygoalswithinourorganisationandfacilitatingsucheffortsacrosstheairtransportindustry.WeapplaudHKIA’sproactiveeffortstowardsanetzerogoal,andweareproudtoapplyourexpertiseandfamiliaritywithHKIA’soperatingenvironmenttosupportitssustainabilitygoalswithaprecise,customisable,andefficientsolution.” Underthisbackground, the11th SmartAirportDevelopmentInternationalForumwillbeheld on July13th-14th,2023 inBeijingDaxingAirport.TheforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyBeijingDaxingInternationalAirportEconomicZone(Langfang)AdministrativeCommittee.TheforumwillmainlyfocusonIndustryNewPoliciesGuidance,AirportDigitalTransformation,DataSecurityandManagement,SmartApron,PassengerSatisfactionEnhancement. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Mar 31,2023
China's Homegrown C919 Engine Flies!
Socialmediaposts,plusamysteriousvideo,seemtoshowthataChineseenginefortheC919single-aisleairlinerhasmadeitsfirstflight. Aftermultipledelaysbeforeandduringthepandemic,China’sCOMACC919gotitscertificationlastautumn.Theaircraftisverysimilar(somemightsayTOOsimilar)toanAirbusA320.ThetypeisenteringservicewithapairofCFMLEAP-1Cengines,whicharequitesimilartotheLEAP-1AthatCFMmakesfortheA320neo. Sinceitsofficialannouncementin2011,wehaveknownthatCOMACplannedtogivetheC919asecondengineoption.ThiswouldnotonlymatchtheA320neo’sversatilityofhavingtwoengineoptions,butitwouldalsopromoteChina’sownjetenginemanufacturing.ThedesignationofthisChineseengineistheACAECJ-1000A. However,thedevelopmentofthissecondenginefortheC919hasbeenslow.Aviationanalystsdon’texpectthisenginetoenterservicebeforetheendofthisdecade.Nevertheless,theengineisperhapsthemostdifficultaircraftpartthattheChineseaviationindustryhastodevelop,tostoprelyingonforeignsuppliers. CHINESEC919ENGINEINTHEAIR? ArecentvideoappearstoshowaversionofthenewengineflyingunderthewingofaY-20cargoaircraft,inuseasatestbed.TheAirCurrent,whichreportedonthestoryandarchivedthevideo,statesthatthedateoftheflightremainsunknown.ButtheenginetestclearlyrepresentsamajorlandmarkfortheevolutionoftheC919asanindigenousChineseairliner. Sofar,COMACdoesn’thaveanyfirmordersfortheC919fromoutsideChina.AnalystsalsodoubtthatChinawillbeabletoscaleupproductionoftheaircraftforsometimetocome.COMACnotonlysuffersfromU.S.sanctions,butitisalsosubjecttothesamesupplychainlimitationsasAirbusandBoeing.ThisisbecausetheC919,the737,andtheA320usepartsfrommanyofthesamesuppliers–beyondtheLEAPengine. Butperhapsthisisbesidethepoint.ItmaybethatChina’sauthoritiesdon’tintendtoscaleupproductionoftheC919untilthehomegrownengineandotherkeypartsareready.ItwillbeinterestingtoseehowquicklythedevelopmentoftheCJ-1000Aengineprogresses.AndhowthatdevelopmentcompareswiththeproductionnumbersoftheC919… Therearealsoplansforalargerversionofthesameengine,inthesamethrustcategoryastheGEnx,topowertheCR929widebody.AsmallerversionoftheenginecouldpowertheveryMD-90-likeARJ21regionaljet.ButtheemphasiswilllikelyremainondevelopingthebaselineC919variantoftheengineandsuccessfullyputtingitintoproduction.
Mar 31,2023
Viasat to Provide In-Flight Connectivity to Additional Delta Aircraft, Including Widebodies
ViasatInc.todayannounceditsin-flightconnectivity(IFC)solutionwillbeinstalledonatotalofmorethan1,000DeltaAirLinesaircraft. ThisconfirmsDeltahasselectedViasatIFCservicesforitswidebodyfleets,includingallactiveaircraftinitsAirbusA330,AirbusA350,andBoeing767fleets. Inadditiontopreviouslyannouncedmainlinefleets,theAirbus220andupcomingdeliveriesontheBoeing737MAXwillbeoutfittedandservicedbyViasat. Deltabeganofferingfast,freeWi-FitoallDeltaSkyMiles®MembersonboardmostdomesticmainlineflightsonFebruary1,2023andannouncedearlierthisyearthatitisontracktooffertheserviceonmorethan700Viasat-equippedaircraftbytheendof2023. “WearehonoredtocontinueexpandingasthetechnologyprovidersupportingDelta’smissiontoofferfast,freeWi-Fiaspartofitsevolvedcustomerexperience,”saidDonBuchman,Viasat’svicepresidentandgeneralmanager,CommercialAviation. “Thespeedandscaleatwhichwehavereachedthismilestonetogether–nowwithmorethan1,000aircraftplanned—hasbeenastoundingandisatributetoourcollaboration.”
Mar 15,2023
China to Resume Issuing All Types of Visas for Foreigners
Chinawillresumeissuingalltypesofvisasforforeigners,includingthetourismvisa,portvisa,andmultiplevisa-exemptionpoliciesstartingfromMarch15,2023.Itisthelatestinaseriesofmovestoreopenitsborder.InboundtravelersareadvisedtoconsultwiththeirlocalChinaembassiesorconsulatesformoredetailedrequirementsandprocedures. OnMarch13and14,multipleChineseembassiesreleasedthe NoticeonFurtherAdjustmentofVisaandEntryPoliciesforForeignerstoChina, whichspelloutmultipleimportantrelaxationsregardingvisaissuanceandentryofforeignersintoChina. Chinavisaresumption:Whatarethepolicyadjustments? Theadjustmentsinclude: Validmulti-yearmultipleentryvisasissuedbeforeMarch28,2020 bytheChinesevisaauthoritiesabroadshallresumefunction. Foreignersmayapplyfor alltypesofvisas (includingthosefor tourism andmedicaltreatment). Portvisas shallonceagainbeissuedinlinewiththerelevantlawsandregulations. The visa-exemptionpolicyforHainan, visa-exemptioncruisepolicyforShanghai, visa-exemptionpolicyforforeignerstovisitGuangdongfromHongKongandMacao,and visa-exemptionpolicyforASEANtourgroupstoGuilinandGuangxi shallresumeoperation. TheseadjustmentstoChina’svisaissuancepolicywillbeimplementedasof 0:00BeijingTimeonMarch15,2023.
Mar 15,2023
China resumes testing of its biplane cargo drone
TheAviationIndustryCorporationofChina(AVIC)performedanotherseriesoftestsontheY-5U,anunmannedversionofthedomestically-manufacturedcopyofAntonovAn-5biplane. TheaircraftperformedaseriesofflightsinChina’sInnerMongoliaregion,landingandtakingoffatregionalairports. AVICnotedthattheflightswentsmoothly,asreportedbydefensenewsjournal Janes.Janessuggeststheaircrafttookoffautonomously,flewonan85-kilometer(53-mile)routeandlanded,beforetakingoffandflyingbacknextday. TheY-5UisanunmannedversionoftheY-5B,anupgradedvariantoftheNanchangY-5,alsoknownastheYunshuji.Theaircraftwasdevelopedinthe1950sasadomesticallymanufacturedversionoftheAntonovAn-2utilitybiplaneandisstillwidelyusedasanagriculturalandutilityairplaneacrossChina. TheY-5U conducted itsmaidenflightin2021,autonomouslytakingoffandlandingatZhuhaiAviationIndustryPark. ReportsabouttheaircrafttestsappeartobescarceinChinesemedia,suggestingthatthelatesttestscouldhavebeenthefirstsincetheY-5U’smaidenflight. AccordingtoAVIC,theY-5Ucancarry5,250kilograms(11,574pounds),whichisalmosttwicethepayloadcapacityofaregularunmodifiedAn-2biplane.AVICalsoclaimstheY-5B’sinternalcargoholdissignificantlylargerthanthatofthemannedvariantoftheplaneowingtospacefreed-upinthecockpit. TheY-5UisoneofseveralunmannedcargoaircraftbeingtestedbyAVIC.InJune2022thecompanyflewtheTP500,apurpose-builtcargodrone,forthefirsttime.
Mar 15,2023
Avionics Makers Hold Key to Extending Helicopter Lifespans
Thelifecycleofahelicopterlastsseveraldecades,andhelicopterscanmaintaintheireconomicviabilitywellintotheirlifespan.Butastechnologyingeneraldevelops,atsomepointhelicopterequipmentbecomesobsolete.Avionicsupgradesinparticularofferopportunitiesforobsolescencemanagementtooperatorsofoldermachines. AccordingtoPatColeman,managerofaviationaftermarketsalesfortheAmericasatGarmin(Booth5020),operatorslookforsafetyenhancementsfortheirmissions,enhancedqualityandreliability,modernization,simplifiedoperations,increasedintegration,weightsavings,reducedcostofongoingoperations,andflat-raterepairs. Bedford,Texas-basedRebTechnologies(BoothB5315)hasopenedaninternationaldivisionthatfocusesonavionicsupgradescalledREMS.“Ourgoalistoprovideacleancrewstationwiththeinformationneededtoensuresafetyofflight,particularlysafetyinthecriticalphasesofflight,”saidJeffStubbs,Rebtechseniorv-pofoperationsandsystemstechnology.“Thebiggestissueweseetodayisthatcompanies—andmoresogovernments—arestilldoingbusinessastheywerepre-Covid.Aviationtookaprettysizeablelumpduringthepandemic;sparepartsarerareandwhentheyareavailable,onehastojump.Weareseeinganincreaseinavionicsobsolescenceduetosub-vendorsclosingandkeysubcomponentsnolongeravailable.” Helicopteroperatorsmustconsiderthereturnoninvestmentforupgradeoptionswhenconsideringanavionicssystem,saidUniversalAvionicsCEODrorYahav.“Somecost-savingbenefitsareeasilyrecognized,whileothersrequirefurtheranalysis,”heexplained.“Obviousbenefitsincludeenhancedmissioncapabilities,whichincreaseefficiencyandallowoperatorstodomore.Othersystemenhancementsmay[involve]operationswithflightplanningandperformanceimprovementstosavetimeandreducecosts.” AccordingtoChrisPolynin,directorofproductmanagementatL3HarrisCommercialAviationSolutions(BoothC2431),interoperabilitywithexistingsystemsisacriticalrequirementofhelicopteroperators.“Theyneedtheabilitytoaddanewcapabilitywithoutawholesalereplacementoftheexistingcockpit,”hesaid.“Ourproducts,forexample,aredesignedtoplaywellwithothers,utilizingstandardinterfaces.TheNavyandoilindustriesrequiretacticalnavigationsystems,andwehaveoperatorsusingourTACAN+.Foroffshorehelicopters,TCASisindemandbecauseofreducedvisibilityanddensetraffic.JustintheGulfofMexico,thereareabout2,500sortiesperday.” AndrewBarker,vicepresidentofintegratedavionicsatHoneywellAerospace(BoothB808),explainedthatthetwoprimarydriversofhelicopteravionicsupgradesareanaloginstrumentobsolescenceandtheneedforimprovedsituationalawareness,whichsupplierscansatisfybyaddingsyntheticvisionandterraintothecockpitdisplays.“TheadditionofanintegratedradaraltimeterandADS-Btrafficinformationservices/flightinformationservicesontheprimaryflightdisplayarealsosignificantcontributors,”hesaid.“Inaddition,navigationupgradessuchaswideareaaugmentationsystemandcertifiedclassBterrainarealsodriversoftheupgrades.Dependingontheoperator,theymaylookforafeworpotentiallyallfeatures.” Somelesseasilyrecognizablecostbenefitscancomefromthemaintenanceareasoftheoperation,notedYahav.“Olderantiquatedavionicsmayrequiremorefrequent,costlyrepairsduetotheirage,”hesaid.“Theremaybeasignificantreductionincomponentweightwhenupgradingtoneweravionicssuites,onceagain,improvingcapabilitiesandreducingoperatingcosts.Theremayalsobeareductioninrequiredsparestokeepinstockandanincreaseinrepaircapabilitiesofthenewer,non-antiquatedequipment.Allofthesecanberolledupintoanextremelyhardtovaluebutnonethelessveryvaluablebenefitofsafetyinalloperations.”
Mar 15,2023
Domestically made machine helps Chinese develop advanced aircraft
EngineersinChina'saviationindustryhaveputanendtoforeigncompanies'monopolyonatop-tiermanufacturingtechniquethatiskeytobuildingadvancedaircraft,accordingtoaseniorresearcheratAviationIndustryCorpofChina,aState-owneddefensegiant. Thetechnique,calledautomatedfiberplacement,orAFP,isanadvancedmethodofmanufacturingcompositematerials.Suchmaterials,whicharelighterweightandareatleastequallyasstrongasothermetals—sometimesevenstronger—areincreasinglyusedonaircraftandotherhigh-endproducts. "Inthepast,ifyouwantedtousecompositematerialstoconstructanairframe,youwouldhavetoarrangemanyworkerstoplaceonelayerofnon-metallicfibersonanotherrepeatedlywiththeirhands.Atypicallayerisonly0.13millimeterthick,whilesomepartsontheairframeare40mmthick.Thismeansworkerswouldplacemanylayersandworkalongtimetoshapeanairframe,"saidLiZhiqiang,headoftheAVICManufacturingTechnologyInstituteandanationalpoliticaladvisor. Thatprocessisnotonlytime-consumingbutalsooftenhasproblemswhenitisusedtomakealarge,sophisticatedstructure,hesaid. AVIChadtriedtosolvethisissuebybuyingforeignAFPmachines,butengineerssoonfoundtheimportedequipmentwasnotuptotheirstandardsandthatmaintainingtheoperatingsoftwarerequiredalotofmoneyandstrongsupportfromforeignspecialists. "SowedecidedtodevelopourownAFPmachine,forwhichwehadfullintellectualpropertyrights,andweweredeterminedtouseitsresearchanddevelopmenttoestablishourcapabilityofdealingwithcompositematerials,"theresearcherrecalled. Liwasspeakingonthesidelinesofthefirstsessionofthe14thNationalCommitteeoftheChinesePeople'sPoliticalConsultativeConference,whichopenedinBeijinglastweekend.Heisamemberofthe14thCPPCCNationalCommittee,thetoppoliticaladvisorybodyinChina. Hisinstituteisthedominantresearchbodyforadvancedmanufacturingtechniquesandproceduresinthenation'saviationindustry,andithasplayedanimportantroleinthedesignandproductionofsomeofChina'smostpowerfulaircraft. Afteryearsofhardworkandcreativeendeavors,theeffortsofLiandhisfellowengineerspaidoffwiththebirthofacutting-edgeAFProbot. "Thismachineenablesasingleworkertousehalfadaytomanufactureacertaintypeofcomponentthatwouldcostsixpeopleawholedaywithatraditionalmethod,"Lisaid. Lastyear,thedomesticallydevelopedmachinestartedbeingusedtobuildChineseaircraft,helpingworkersimproveproductionefficiencyandtheplanes'capabilities,accordingtoLi. "Withit,wearenowabletousefewercompositematerialstomakeairframes.Thatwillsaveaplaneacertainamountofweightthatcanbeusedtocarrymoremissilesorfuel,soitwillhavemorecombatpowerandagreaterflightrange,"Lisaid.
Mar 15,2023
IAE Sees V2500 Engine Business Continuing for Decades
Asitcelebratesits40thanniversary,theInternationalAeroEngines(IAE)partnershipestablished onMarch9,1983, tomanufacturetheV2500familyofmedium to largeturbofanenginesexpectstheV2500tocontinuegeneratingaftermarketbusinessbeyond2045.Thatis theyeartowhichthecollaborationagreementhassofarbeenextendedby IAEpartners Pratt&Whitney,JapanAeroEnginesCorp.,MTUAeroEngines,andPratt&WhitneyAeroEnginesInternational. Theaircraftengineprogram “isintheprimeofitslife,whereyoudreamanengineprogramshouldbe,”said EarlExum,presidentoftheIAEpartnershipandv-pof maturecommercialenginesforPratt&Whitney.Moreover,headded,it hasestablishedanimpressivereliabilityrecordandwillremaininoperationformanyyearstocome. Havingfirstenteredservicein1989onanAirbusA320operatedbyformerYugoslavianchartercarrierAdriaAirways,theV2500familyhaspoweredmorethan135millionflightsandclockedmorethan255millionflighthours. ThevastmajorityofexistingV2500shavebeenV2500-A1andV2500-A5variants poweringA320ceo-familyjets,butIAEalsomanufacturedtheV2500-D5,whichpoweredthe116MD-90sbuiltbyMcDonnellDouglasandBoeing.ExumsaidIAE’sbiggestcustomertodayisAmericanAirlines,whichoperates399A320ceo-familyaircraft,including218A321s. AccordingtoExum,theV2500family’soveralldispatchreliabilityrateis99.97percent,anditsaveragetimeonwingismorethan20,000hours, withsome enginesexceeding30,000hours.Thein-flightshutdownratefortheV2500-A5variantpoweringtheA320ceofamily—whichhasdominatedV2500production—is“betterthantheAirbustarget,byfar,”hesaid.IAEclaimsa3percentfuel-efficiencyadvantagefortheV2500-A5overthecompetingA320ceo-familyproductionengine,theCFM56-5B. However,despitetheV2500engine’shighdegreeofoperationalmaturity,some30percentofallV2500engineshavenotyetbeeninductedfortheirfirstmaintenanceshopvisitsandabout70percentofallV2500sarelessthan15yearsold,accordingtoExum. Moreover, theV2500powersabout60percentofall1,784A321ceosdelivered. Theaircargoindustryparticularlyfavors theA321ceoasthelogicalsuccessortotheBoeing757forpassenger-to-freighterconversions. Asaresult, theaftermarketfortheV2500-A5variantwillremainrobustfordecadestocome,Exumsaid. IAEhasestablishedaglobalnetworkof17maintenanceshops,nineofthemIAEpartnerfacilities,toprovidemaintenance,repair,andoverhaulforV2500-familyengines.Exumtold AIN thatIAEconsidersthe17MROfacilities“astablenumber”forthesizeoftheV2500globalMROnetworkgoingforward.“We’reatthematurepointofgrowthinshopvisits—ourforecastsandcostingsuggestwehavetherightfootprintforcapacity”forfutureV2500MROneedsworldwide,hesaid. AsofIAE’s40thanniversary,thecollaborationhasproducedmorethan7,800 V2500s—closetothe8,000forecastbythepartnershipwhenitwasformed.OriginalIAEpartnerRolls-Royce sold itsholding toPratt&Whitneyfor$1.5billionin2011. V2500new-engineproductioncontinuesintheformofthe31,000-pound-thrustV2500-E5fortheEmbraerC-390MillenniummilitarytransportoperatedbytheBrazilianAirForce,orderedbytheairforcesofHungaryandPortugal,andselectedbytheNetherlandsforafive-aircraftpurchase. Additionally,accordingtoExum,IAEcontinuestoproducenewspareV2500enginesforAirbusA320ceo-familycustomers,forbothpassengerandcargooperations.ExistingcustomersordertheseengineseithertoincreasetheirratiosofspareenginestoV2500-A5sinoperationortoprovidebackfillpowerplantstoreplacerun-outV2500s,whichareconsumedinpassengeror—increasingly—cargooperations,hesaid. Today,productionofspareV2500s—intheformofV2500-A5SelectTwocurrent-productionstandardpowerplants—continuesatarate“inthe20range”annuallyandIAEexpectsthatratetoremainstableforatleast“thenextfewyears,” saidExum. AskedwhetherIAEexpectstheV2500toachievetheoriginal8,000-engineproductiontotalthepartnershipforecastforit,hereplied,“IfIhadtobet,Iwouldsayyes.Clearly,iftheC-390[orderbookandproduction]meetsEmbraer’stargets,we’rerightthere.” ExumaddedthattoensuretheC-390meetsitsoperators’mission-reliabilityrequirements,everyaircraftdeliveredcomeswithoneormorespareV2500-E5s,aswellasitstwoinstalledengines.ThismeanseachC-390orderedprovidesIAEwithsalesatleastthreeV2500-E5s,helpingtheV2500getclosertothepartnership’soriginalproductiontargetmorequickly. Additionally,henoted,afewmoreyearsofmanufacturingofspareV2500-A5SelectTwoenginesforA320ceo-familyaircraftatthecurrentratewouldalsoallowIAEtoachieveitsoriginal1983programproductionforecast.
Mar 15,2023
BOC Aviation posts annual net profit for 2022
BOCAviationrecordedanetprofitaftertax(NPAT)fortheperiodofUS$20million,asastrongsecondhalfperformanceoffsetthefirsthalfwritedownofthevalueofaircraftformerlyleasedtoairlinesinRussia.ThecoreNPATandcoreearningspershareofUS$527millionandUS$0.76,respectively,whenadjustedtoexcludetheRussianimpact,werelittlechangedfromtheUS$561millionandUS$0.81thatwasreportedin2021. DuringtheyearendedDecember2022,BOCAviationgeneratedrecordoperatingcashflownetofinterestexpenseofUS$1.5billionasourcollectionrateexceeded100%,andendedtheyearwithUS$5.3billioninavailableliquidity. TheBoardhasdecidedtobasethefinaldividendfor2022oncorenetprofitaftertaxandhasrecommendedafinaldividendofUS$0.1770pershare,2%greaterthanthatpaidforthesameperiodin2021.Thiswillbringthetotaldividendfor2022toUS$0.26591pershareandrecognisestheimportancemanyofourinvestorsplaceonsteadydistributions. “Therecoveryoftheworld’saviationindustryclearlygatheredpacein2022andsupportedour2H2022NPATofUS$333million,whichnotonlyeclipsedthefirsthalf,butalso2H2021’searnings,”RobertMartin,ManagingDirectorandChiefExecutiveOfficer,BOCAviation,said.“Wemadecommitmentstopurchase147newaircraftduringtheyear,whichwillallowustocapitaliseontheairlineindustry’sgrowthdemandsandtodrivefutureearnings.” FinancialOverview Anoverviewofthecompany’sfinancialpositionfortheyearended31December2022includes: •Totalrevenuesandotherincomewereup6%year-on-year,atUS$2.3billion •CorenetprofitaftertaxwasUS$527million,excludingtheimpactofthewrite-downofaircraftinRussia •RecordedasecondhalfnetprofitaftertaxofUS$333million,up8%onUS$307millionin2H2021 •NetassetspershareofUS$7.50 •Operatingcashflowsnetofinterestrose14%toUS$1.5billion •TotalassetsofUS$22.1billionat31December2022 •UtilisedUS$1.7billionofdebtfinancingcomprisingUS$1.4billionofloansandUS$300millionofbonds •MaintainedstrongliquidityofUS$5.3billion,comprisingUS$392millionincashandcashequivalentsandUS$4.9billioninundrawncommittedcreditfacilitiesat31December2022 •Boardrecommendedafinaldividendfor2022ofUS$0.1770pershare,calculatedat35%ofcorenetprofitaftertaxpendingapprovalattheAGMtobeheldon30May2023.ThefinaldividendwillbepayabletoShareholdersregisteredatthecloseofbusinessontherecorddate,being7June2023,bringingthetotaldividendforthefinancialyear2022toUS$0.26591pershare PortfolioandOperationalOverview Thecompany’soperationaloverviewasat31December2022included: •Atotalfleetof633aircraftowned,managedandonorder2,withanaverageaircraftageof4.4yearsandanaverageremainingleasetermof8.1yearsforthe392ownedaircraftfleet,weightedbynetbookvalue •Acustomerbaseof84airlinesin39countriesandregionsintheownedandmanagedportfolios •Executed298transactionsin2022,including: •Commitmentstopurchase147aircraft •Deliveryof34aircraft(includingfiveacquiredbyairlinecustomersondelivery) •Saleof18aircraft,includingonefromthemanagedfleet •78leasecommitments •PlacedtwolargeorderswithAirbusandBoeingfor120aircraftintotal,toclosetheyearwithanorderbookof206aircraft2 •Recordedaircraftutilisationof96%fortheownedportfoliofortheyearended31December2022.
Mar 15,2023
Boeing, Tata joint venture produces first 737 Max fin
TataBoeingAerospaceLimited(TBAL)hasshippedthefirstverticalfinstructurefortheBoeing737aircraftfromitsstate-of-the-artfacilityinHyderabad.TheverticalfinwillbedeliveredtotheBoeingmanufacturingfacilityinRenton,WA,forintegrationintothefinalBoeing737aircraft. In2021,TBALaddedanewproductionlinetomanufacturecomplexverticalfinstructuresforthe737familyofairplanes.Theexpansionmarkedasignificantmilestoneforthejointventure.Italsocreatedadditionalemploymentopportunitieswhileenablingskilldevelopment. “TataBoeingAerospaceLimitedisanexampleofBoeing’scommitmenttowardsco-developmentofintegratedsystemsinaerospaceanddefenceinIndiafortheworld,andareflectionofthecountry’sAatmanirbharBharatcapabilities.ThespeedandqualitywithwhichthefirstverticalfinhasbeenmanufacturedisatestamenttoTBAL’sskilledworkforce,engineeringtalent,andworld-classmanufacturingprowess.”saidSalilGupte,president,BoeingIndia. “SuccessfulshipmentofthefirstverticalfinstructurefortheBoeing737aircraftisaresultofthehardworkandseamlesscollaborationbytheteamsatTBAL.ThispositionsTBALandIndiaasanimportantmanufacturingbaseinoverallBoeingoperations.Westaycommittedtowardsprogressionofindigenousaerospacemanufacturingwithastrongfocusonqualityandtimelydelivery,”saidSukaranSingh,managingdirectorandchiefexecutiveofficer,TataAdvancedSystemsLimited(TASL). Averticalfinisaverticalstabilizingsurfacemountedonthetailofanaircraft,providingstabilityandcontrolinyaw,orthemovementoftheaircraftfromsidetoside,preventingside-slip,andmaintainingastraightandlevelflight.Thenewproductionlineutilizescutting-edgerobotics,automation,andadvancedaerospaceconceptslikefullscaledeterminantassemblyinitsmanufacturingprocesses. Spreadover14,000squaremeters,thejointventurebetweenBoeingandTataAdvancedsystemsLimited(TASL)employsover900engineersandtechnicians.Ithasbeenproducingaero-structuresforBoeing’sAH-64Apachehelicopter,includingfuselages,secondarystructures,andverticalsparboxesforcustomersworldwide.Earlierthisyear,TBALalsodeliveredthefirstfuselageforthefirstofthesixIndianArmyAH-64Apacheattackhelicoptersonorder.
Feb 28,2023
Global Avionics Sales Posted Strong Growth in 2022, Aircraft Electronics Association Says
Worldwidesalesofavionicsforgeneralaviationaircraftrosenearly22percenttomorethan$2.8billionin2022comparedwith2021sales,accordingtotheAircraftElectronicsAssociation.Theindustrygroupsaidthepercentageincreaseinsalesisthelargestyear-over-yearbumpithasseeninthe11-yearhistoryofitsAvionicsMarketReport. Duringthefourthquarter,salesincreased31percentcomparedtothesameperiodayearearlier,whichisthehighestquarterlyincreaseinthereport’shistory,theAEAsaid.Fourth-quartersalesrose7.2percentcomparedwiththethirdquarter,markingthetenthconsecutivequarterofincreasingsales,AEAofficialsadded. “Wehaveseenyearlysalesreboundthelasttwoyearsdespitesupplychainconstraintsandatightlabormarket,”saidAEApresidentandCEOMikeAdamson.“Whileit’sencouragingtoseearecord-breakingpercentageincreaseinyear-over-yearavionicssales,theindustryisstillreboundingfromtheeconomicimpactofthepandemic.The$2.8billioninsalesfor2022fallsshortofthe2019year-endsaleswhenindustrynotchedarecord$3billionjustpriortotheinternationalhealthcrisis,butwearetrendingintherightdirectionwithpositivegainsoverthepast10quarters,”Adamsonsaid. Theretrofitmarketforavionicsinstalledafteranaircraft’soriginalproductionaccountedfor48.2percentoftotalsalesin2022,whileavionicsinstalledbyaircraftmanufacturersduringoriginalproductiontotaled51percentofsales,theAEAsaid. CompaniesthatseparatedtheirsalesfiguresbetweentheU.S.andCanadaandotherinternationalmarketssaid74.9percentoftheirsalesduring2022tookplaceintheU.SandCanadaand25.1percenttookplaceinothermarkets. TheAEAsaiditbeganreleasingitsAvionicsMarketReportonMarch26,2013,duringthe56thannualAEAInternationalConvention&TradeShowinLasVegas,Nevada.Beforethat,theindustrygroupsaid,therewasno“efforttocapturethetruedollarsizeofthebusinessandgeneralaviationavionicsmarket.”
Feb 28,2023
Impressive Aerodynamic Capabilities: The Marvels Of Modern Engine Fans
Modernaircraftenginesdrivethedevelopmentofnewer,moreefficientairframes.Anadvancedairframedesignmayimprovetheoverallefficiencyby5-10%;amoreefficientenginecanimprovethingsby10-20%.Modernturbofanenginesarepowerful,efficient,andgigantic. Themostnoticeablecomponentofaturbofanisthelargefanatthefrontoftheengine.Alargefanattheinletmakestheengineahighbypassratioengine.Thebypassratioistheratioofthemassflowrateoftheairbypassingtheengine’scoretothemassflowrateoftheairenteringtheengine’score. Turbofanengines Inaturbofanengine,theoutsideairissuckedintotheenginethroughtherotatingfan.Theairpassesthroughaseriesofcompressorstageswheretheairissqueezed.Thecompressedairismixedwithpressurizedfuelandignitedinthecombustionchamber.Hotgasesexpandandexitthroughtheengineexhaust,creatingthrust. Thefan Onmodernairliners,theenginesperformthemostcriticaljobbehindcloseddoors(cowlings).Thefast-rotatingfanistheonlycomponentvisibleontheengine.Modernturbofanenginescoveramuchlargerflightenvelopethantheaircrafttheyarefittedon.Thisisbecausethefanexperiencesafullsupersonicflowduringtheflight. Theenginefanisoneofthesignificantcomponentsoftheengine.Thebeautyofafanliesinitssinuouscurves,forwardsweep,hookedtop,andbellyinthecenter.Itisthefirstmajorcomponentthatisexposedtotheoutsideenvironment.Fromhigh-speedairandraintohailand(sometimes)livebirds,fanbladestakeitall. GeneralElectricengines Largeenginemanufacturershaveindividuallymasteredtheartofmodernfansusingavarietyofcompositesandalloys.GeneralElectric(GE)isaworldleaderinCarbonFiberReinforcedPlastic(CFRP)fans.OnGE90andGEnxengines,numerousCFRPpre-pregclothsarelaidbyhand,whichformthefoundationoffanblades.Speakingaboutthemostpowerful(active)enginetodate,theGE90,NickKrayofGEmentionedTheGENxenginesarealsobasedonCRFPcomposites.GEhasrecentlyproducedthefourthgenerationofthebladefortheGE9X,GE’slargestengineyet.TheGE9Xfanbladesaremanufacturedwithstiffercarbonfibersforimprovedimpactresistance.Auniqueformofglassfibercompositeisusedonthetrailingedgetodeflectimpactstressfromtheblade., TheleadingedgeismanufacturedwithsteelinsteadoftitaniumontheGE90andGENxforathinner,stronger,andmoreefficientdesign.Thefanbladescanbethinner,lighter,andfewerwithefficientmaterials.Asacomparison,theGE90comprises22blades,theGEnxholds18,andthelargestofthethree,theGE9X,hasonly16blades. CFMInternationalengines ThebladesontheCFMInternationalLEAPenginestaketheCFRPtechnologyevenfurther.WiththejointventurebetweenGEandSafranAircraftEngines,LEAPenginebladesaremanufacturedusingwovenfibers.Specializedheat-treatedcarbonfibersarewovenintoathree-dimensionalmeshbeforebeingsoakedininfusedresin. TheinterlockingdesignpreventsdelaminationthatdiscreteCFRPlayerscanotherwisecause.Thedesignalsoallowsprecisecontroloftheblades’directional,stiffness,andaerodynamicproperties.AcontrolledCFRPdesignallowsmanufacturerstocreatevariousaerodynamicformsontheblade.Theseformsarenecessarytoachievevaryingspeeds(supersonic,transonic,andsubsonic)onblades.
Feb 28,2023
Passenger-to-freighter conversions keep on humming
Leasingcompaniesandairlinesdon’tappearconcernedaboutoversaturatingtheaircargomarketwithfreightersastheycontinuetoplaceproductionordersdespitea yearlongdownturninaircargovolumesandrates.Airframeoverhaulfacilitiesarescramblingtokeepupwiththedemandforconvertingusedpassengerjetsintodedicatedcargojets. Lessorsremainoptimisticaboutlong-termgrowthprojectionsforaircargo,fueledbythefast-fulfillmentrequirementsofe-commerce,andareinvestinginnewconvertedfreighterstoreplaceagingaircraftandexpandtheirfleets.Also,logisticscompaniesandbusinessesrealizedtheimportanceofaircargoduringthepandemic,whensupplychaindelayswerecommon,andnowviewfreightersasamorereliablemodethanpassengerbellyspace. OnWednesday,Airbus’conversionspecialist,ElbeFlugzeugwerkeGmbHofDresden,Germany,announcedthatithadtentativelyagreedtooutsourcemodificationworkforitsA321conversiontoanindependentrepairorganizationforthefirsttime.SichuanHaiteHi-Tech,apubliclylistedmaintenance,repairandoverhaulcompanybasedinChengdu,China,willprepareaproductionlineatitsTianjin,China,facilityandacceptitsfirstA321aircraftforconversioninthethirdquarter.Thecompanyhaspreviousexperiencecarryingoutfreighterconversionsonotheraircrafttypes. TheadditionofHaitewillgiveEFWitsfourthproductionlinesforthenarrowbodyfreighter.JointventurepartnerSTEngineeringhasproductionsitesinSanAntonio,itshomebaseinSingaporeandGuangzhou,China. “ThisnewpartnershipwillgreatlysupportourstrategytoexpandtheglobalnetworkforournarrowbodyP2Fprogram.ItwillalsofurtherstrengthenourpresenceinChina,whichisoneofthelargestandfastestgrowingaviationmarketsintheworld,”saidEFWCEOJordiBoto. EFWhasbeenproducingtheA321aftermarketfreighterfor21/2years.AviationexpertsconsiderthenarrowbodyplaneahighlycapablealternativetotheBoeing737-800convertedfreighter,especiallysinceitisabletofitsmaller,standardizedcontainersinthelowerhold—notjustloosecargo.ManyalsoenvisionitasareplacementfortheBoeing757,alargenarrowbodyjetthatisincreasinglyscarceandapproachingtheendofitslifecycle.TheA321hasmorevolumetriccapacitywithcontainersinthelowerholdasthe757andburns12%lessfuel,makingitabetterforoperatingcosts. EFWhasdelivered16passenger-to-freighterconversionsofsingle-aisleaircraft,includingoneA320—aslightlysmallersistertotheA321—sofar.Lastyear,thecompanyfinished19conversionsoftheA320/321andthelargerA330family.Additionalfacilities,includinganewA330productionlineatChengdu-basedAircraftMaintenanceandEngineeringCorp.(Ameco)thatisscheduledtoopenthisyear,aredesignedtobringthecompany’sproductioncapacityto60aircraftperyearby2025,accordingtoEFW. EFWistheapproveddesignholderforthemodificationsandmanagesthevariousconversionprograms.ItalsohasanA330productionfacilityinDresden. Newproductioncapacity Conversionspecialistssetarecordlastyearwithmorethan170overhauledairframes,upfromarecord120conversionsin2021andtripletheamountcompletedin2019,accordingtoanestimatebyaviationanalyticsfirmCirium.Thenumberofpassenger-to-freighterconversionshassteadilyincreasedata9%compoundannualgrowthratefrom2010-21,drivenbydemandforstandard-sizefreightersbestsuitedforregionalpackagenetworks. U.S.-basedrival321PrecisionConversions,whichstartedlaterthanEFW,hasdeliveredahandfulofA321passenger-to-freighterconversionsbutexpectstosignificantlyrampupproductionthisyearandisbookedoutinto2025,accordingtoSalesDirectorZacharyYoung. HongKongAircraftEngineeringCo.Ltd.(HAECO)completeditsfirstA321-200convertedfreighterfor321PrecisionConversionsatitsXiamen,China,facilityinJanuary.HAECOXiamenhascarriedout757conversionsforBeaverton,Oregon-basedPrecisionAircraftSolutionssince2010andispreparingtoswitcha757productionlinetosupporttheA321bythesummer.ThecompanysaysitwilladdmoreA321capacityinthenearfuture. 321Precision,ajointventurethatincludescargoleasingandairlineservicesconglomerateAirTransportServicesGroup,alsohasproductionpartnersintheU.S. Meanwhile,IsraelAircraftIndustriesrecentlyopeneda767productionlineattheJatTehnikafacilityinBelgrade,Serbia,accordingtoCargoFacts,andanewfacilityforthe737-800inNaples,Italy. MammothFreighters,aU.S.-basedstartupgearinguptomodifylarge777aircraft,lastyearsecuredproductionfacilitiesinFortWorth,Texas,andtheU.K.
Feb 28,2023
China Airlines opts for IBS Software’s cargo management tool
Taiwan-basedcarrierChinaAirlines(CI)hasselectedIBSSoftwaretotransformitsglobalcargobusinessthroughdigitisation. Asingleplatform,IBS’iCargosolutionwillserveastheairline’snewcargomanagementsystem. Theplatformbundlessales,airmailhandlingandrevenueaccountingcapabilities,alongwithimportandexportoperations. Theairlinewillreplaceitsexistingcargosolutionwiththisnewsingletool. ChinaAirlinesGroup’sfleetincludes112aircraft,covering17Boeing747-400andfiveBoeing777freighters. Thecarrierhasaworkforceofmorethan10,000employees. IBSseniorvicepresident(SVP)andregionheadforAPACandMiddleEastGautamShekarstated:“ThisagreementalignswithIBSSoftware’slong-termstrategytofurtherexpandourpresenceintheexcitingAPACmarketandhelplocalcustomersmoderniseandaddvaluetotheircargoproposition.” Accordingtothevendor,itsiCargoplatformwillofferoptimallyautomateddigitaltechnologyformoreefficiency,aswellassalesmanagementopportunities. ChinaAirlinescargoSVPEddyLiusaid:“ChinaAirlinescargohasbeenendeavouringtomoderniseourdigitalcapabilitiesforyears.However,weseetheevolutionalchangeindigitalsalesandoperationssinceCovid,andIbelievedSaaSistherightsolutionwearelookingfor.” “WeexpecttobuildupastrongpartnershipwithIBSSoftwareandtorealisefastertime-to-marketforourproductsandserviceswithoutcompromisingcomplianceofdataintegrity.”
Feb 28,2023
ATC Manufacturing, Boeing expand long-term thermoplastic composites agreement
ATCManufacturing(PostFalls,Idaho,U.S.)hasbeenawardedanexpandedlong-termagreementbyBoeing(Arlington,Va.,U.S.)forvariousthermoplasticcompositecomponents.Withthiscontractexpansion,ATCManufacturingnowsuppliescomponentstoallactiveBoeingcommercialaircraftprogramsincludingthe737,767,787,777and777X. Inrecentyears,ATCManufacturinghasexpandeditscapabilities,includingthermoformingofplastictubes,insulationandelectronicassembly,partpainting,dimensionalinspection,nondestructiveinspection(NDI),flammabilitytestingandmore.ATChasbeentwicenominatedasaBoeingSupplieroftheYearandisaBoeingPremierBidder. “WeareproudtoremainthechosensupplierofthermoplasticcompositecomponentstoBoeing,”JasonKindred,CEOofATCManufacturing,says.“Ourcommitmenttoqualityandourexpertiseinpioneeringindustry-leading manufacturingtechnologiesforthesematerialscontinuestopayoffinsustainable,cost-effectiveandweight-savingpartsandstructures.” ATCManufacturingproducesmorethan1,000,000thermoplasticcomponentsperyearinitsISO9001:2015-,AS9100D-andNadcap-certifiedfacility.Since2004,ATChaspioneeredtheadoptionofthermoplasticcompositestechnologytoproducehigh-quality,lighterandstrongerpartsandstructures.SeeCW’splanttouroftheATCManufacturingfacilityformoredetails,“Planttour:ATCManufacturing,PostFalls,Idaho,U.S.” Underthisbackground,The8thAnnualAeronauticalMaterialsandManufacturingTechnologyInternationalForumwillbeheldinXiamenCity,FujianProvinceinMarch15th-16th,2023.Theforumisexpectedtoattractover300industryleaders.Focusingonnewmaterials,newtechnologies,greenandlow-carbondevelopmentandotherindustryhottopics.Concentratingonmarketdemandanddiscussingthefuturedirectionoftheindustry.CooperateandworktogethertocontributetothedevelopmentofChina'saviationindustry! Clickheretoregisteryourinterest!
Feb 28,2023
Laser-assisted 4D printing could open new avenues in science and technology
3Dprinting,inwhich3Dstructuresarecreatedlayerbylayer,hassignificantlyinfluencedmanybranchesoftechnologyandindustry,frompharmacologytoelectronics.Thistechniqueiswidelyusedbecauseitcansignificantlyreducethetimerequiredtocreateaproductwithoutcompromisingitsquality. 4Dprintingtakesthistothenextlevel,wheretheresultingpartsnotonlyhaveanon-trivial3Dstructurebutafterprinting,changetheirshapeorconfigurationovertime. “4Dprintingrefersto3Dprintingofresponsivepartsthatcanchangetheirshapesorpropertiesinaprogrammedwayunderexternalstimulations,suchashumidity,light,heat,electricfields,magneticfields,andsoon,”saidWenzhengWu,aprofessoratJilinUniversityinChina. “Thistechniqueisanovelmanufacturingtechnology,whichcansaveprocesstime,energyandmaterials,”saidLuquanRen,aprofessoratthesameuniversity.“Itcanbeusedtorepairequipmentintheaerospaceindustry,suchasdamagetosatellitepartsorspacestations.Generally,thedamageofpartsisrandom,andthesizeandshapeareirregularandnotuniform,whichoftenincreasestheriskofsatellitemalfunction.Thismethodcanbeemployedtocontroltheshapetransformationoftheparts,whichcanthereforebeusedinspace.” However,thesenewfeaturesbringnewmanufacturingchallenges.Sofar,theonlymaterialsusedfor4Dprintinghavebeenpolymers—substancesmadeupoflargemoleculescomposedofmanyrepeatingsubunits—andspecialshape-memoryalloysthatdeformwhencooledbutreturntotheiroriginalshapewhenheated. “4Dprintingiscurrentlylimitedtothesetwotypesofmaterials,whichlimitsitsapplications,”explainedGuiweiLi,adoctoratJilinUniversity.“Therefore,itisofgreatsignificancetobreakthroughtherestrictionsofmaterialsfor4Dprinting.” Underthisbackground,The13thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2023willbeheldinChengduCity,SichuanProvinceinApril25th-26th,2023.Thisforumaimstofacethecurrentsevereinternationalsituationandthedevelopmentchallengesofthe14thFive-YearPlanandVision2035,mobilizeallpartiesintheindustrytoworktogether,seizetheopportunitiesandjointlypromotetherapiddevelopmentofChina'scivilaviationindustry.
Feb 28,2023
Hong Kong strives to become an aircraft leasing and services hub; to build a new aviation business park
HongKongwillenhancetheaircraftleasingpreferentialtaxregimeandstrivestoestablishthecity'spositionasanaircraftleasingandserviceshub,financialsecretaryPaulChanMo-posaidWednesday. Chancontinuedthatauthoritieshaveconductedatradeconsultationontheproposedenhancementmeasures,whichincludeallowingtaxdeductionfortheacquisitioncostofaircraftandexpandingthescopeofleasesandaircraftleasingactivities. Andtheproposedmeasureshavebeenwelcomesbytheindustry,Chanadded. AbillwillbetabledattheLegislativeCouncilinthefourthquarterofthisyearasChansaidtheseenhancementmeasureswillfurtherattractmoreaircraftleasingcompaniestoestablishapresenceinHongKong. ChanalsosaidtheAirportAuthorityisplanningtoconstructanewaviationbusinessparkontheAirportIsland,andisexploringwithZhuhaiauthoritiesthefeasibilityofbuildinganaviationindustrialparkinZhuhai. Thegoaloftheproposalistopromotethedevelopmentoftheaviationindustryinthetwoplacesthroughsynergizedcross-boundaryco-operation,thefinancechiefnoted. ChanspokeoftheintegratedcommercialdevelopmentprojectofSKYCITYaswell,which–withitsadvantagesintermsofgeography,infrastructureandtransportation–willbedevelopedintoavibranthubofcommerce,conventionsandexhibitions,tourism,lifestyleandlogistics. Chanaddedlogisticsinfrastructurewillbestrengthenedtofurtherexpandthebusinessofhigh-valuegoodsande-commerce. Anumberofinfrastructureprojects,includingtheSkyPierTerminalwhichwillcommenceoperationmid-2023andtheentireThree-RunwaySystem–expectedtobecompletedbytheendof2024,willsignificantlyboostpassengerandcargotrafficoftheHongKongInternationalAirport. Chanalsosaidtheprojectswillcreatetremendousopportunitiesforactivitiessuchasaircraftrepairandmaintenance,aircraftpartsmanufacturingandrelevantresearchanddevelopment. AirportAuthoritywillalsorolloutaseriesofmeasurestosupporttherecoveryofairtraffic,suchasreducingorwaivingairportcharges,providingincentivestoresumesuspendedflightservicesorlaunchnewroutes,andorganizinglarge-scalepromotionactivities. Underthisbackground,theAircraftValueManagementInternationalForumwillbeheld onMarch29thto30th,2023in Shanghai,China.Theforumwillmainlyfocusonnewaircraftvalueassessment,disposalofoldaircraft,aircraftleasingandoperation,aimstointroduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisiormanagment. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Feb 28,2023
China’s AVIC AG600M Enters Flight Testing Phase of Certification
China’sAG600amphibiousaircrafthasenteredtheflight-testphasetoobtainanairworthinesscertification,accordingtotheAviationIndustryCorporationofChina(AVIC).TwoAG600Mairplanes,thefirefightingmodeloftheAG600aircraft,havearrivedattheflight-testcenterinYanliangDistrictinXi’anforofficialentryintotheflight-testphase,anecessarystepforobtainingatypecertificate. TheAG600Misdesignedexplicitlyforforestfirefighting,withamaximumtake-offweightof60tonnes,awater-carryingcapacityof12tonnes,andaflightrangeof4,500km.TheAG600aircraftfamilyisbeingdevelopedforemergencyrescuemissions,suchasforestfirefighting,maritimesearchandrescue,andothercriticaloperations. InSeptember2021,theAG600McompletedasuccessfulwatercarryanddroptestinJingmen,CentralChina’sHubeiProvince,effectivelyevaluatingitscorecapacity.ThismarksacriticalstepforwardfortheaircrafttoserveChina’semergencyrescueandnaturaldisasterpreventionandcontrolsystems.Inaddition,twocompanieshavesignedcontractswiththeAVICtopurchasesixAG600Maircraft,indicatingastepforwardinitsmarketprogress. TheAG600isChina’sfirstlargespecial-missionaircraftdevelopedaccordingtocivilairworthinessstandards.TheAG600,alongwiththeY-20largetransportaircraftandC919largepassengerairplane,arethreeofChina’skeyprojectsinlargeaircraftdevelopment.TheAG600hasapressurizedcabin,fly-by-wirecontrol,integratedavionics,andacomprehensivetasksystem,makingitsaferandmorecapableofserializeddevelopmentthantheoriginaldemonstratoraircraft. In2023,theAG600willundergoaseriesoftests,includingtheiron-birdtest,labvalidationtest,statictest,airworthinessvalidationflighttest,andqualitytestsforairbornedevices,tosecureairworthinesscertification.TheAG600aircraftmodelsmadeconstantprogressin2022regardingaircraftdevelopmentandmarketexploration.AVICaimsforthefirefightingandemergencyresponsevariantsoftheAG600aircrafttogaincertificationin2024and2025,respectively.
Feb 15,2023
Avolon delivers 5 MAX aircraft to India’s Akasa
Avolon,theinternationalaircraftleasingcompany,announcedithascompletedthedeliveryoffivenewBoeing737-8MAXaircrafttoAkasaAir,India’snewestairline.DeliveryoftheaircraftcommencedinDecember2022andwascompletedinJanuary2023.ThissaleandleasebacktransactionisAvolon’sfirstdealwithAkasa. PaulGeaney,PresidentandChiefCommercialOfficeratAvoloncommented:“Weareexcitedtosupportnewentrantstothemarket,soitisapleasuretohavecompletedthistransactiontoleasefivenewnarrowbodyaircrafttoAkasa.WecongratulateAkasaontheirsuccessfullaunchandlookforwardtobuildingonourstrongrelationshipwiththem.” BhavinJoshi,Co-FounderandSr.VicePresident–Leasing&ProcurementatAkasaAircommented:“SinceourlaunchlastAugustwehaverapidlyaddedcapacity,newroutesandwelcomedonemillionpassengerstoouruniqueoffering.WearedelightedtojoinhandswithAvolonandwillcontinuetoinvestinnewtechnologyaircraftthatcanoffersuperiorreliabilityandcarbonefficiency.” HeadquarteredinIreland,withofficesintheUnitedStates,Dubai,Singapore,HongKongandShanghai,Avolonprovidesaircraftleasingandleasemanagementservices.Avolonis70percentownedbyanindirectsubsidiaryofBohaiLeasingCo.,Ltd.,apubliccompanylistedontheShenzhenStockExchangeand30percentownedbyORIXAviationSystems,asubsidiaryofORIXCorporationwhichislistedontheTokyoandNewYorkStockExchanges. AkasaAirisIndia’snewestairline.Thecarrierlauncheditsfirstcommercialflighton07August2022tosupportthegrowingdemandacrossIndia.AkasaAirhasplacedafirmorderof72Boeing737MAXairplanes,poweredbyCFMfuelefficient,LEAP-1Bengines.The737MAXfamilyaircraftdeliversuperiorefficiencyinreducingfueluseandcarbonemissions,fulfillingtheairline’spromiseofbeinganenvironmentallyfriendlycompanywiththeyoungestandgreenestfleetintheIndianskies. Underthisbackground,theAircraftValueManagementInternationalForumwillbeheldonMarch29thto30th,2023inShanghai,China.Theforumwillmainlyfocusonnewaircraftvalueassessment,disposalofoldaircraft,aircraftleasingandoperation,aimstointroduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactiveaircraftmanagement. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Feb 15,2023
Avionics partnership for decarbonised regional aviation
AuraAero,apioneerindecarbonisedaviation,hassignedanagreementwithThales,theembeddedavionicsystemsspecialist,tojointlydevelopanewgenerationconnectedavionicssolution,adaptedtoelectricandhybridregionalaviation. Currently,mostregionalaircraftusefossilfuelenergybutinthefaceofclimatechangechallenges,thereisastrongmovementofinnovationintheelectricandhybridaircraftfield. Thelevelofinnovationintroducedbythesenewaircraftisnotonlyabouttheirnewpropulsionmodes.Itispartofanoverallappraochthathasalreadybeenadoptedbyotherindustriesliketheautomotiveindustry,aimedattakingadvantageofagreaterbalancebetweenmaterial,software,connectivityandservices.Thisapproachwillhelpadapttheoperationsofthesenewaircrafttotheirenvironmentthroughtheirlifecycle,bymaintainingtheiroperationalcapacityatthehighestlevels. Futureconnectedavionicswillbeastrongcontributortothereductionoftheenvironmentalfootprint,offeringinparticularhybridisationmanagementandreal-timetrajectoryoptimisation.Theywillalsomakeviablenewoperationalmodes,whereregionalaircraft,thatcanbeoperatedbyasinglepilot,willperformpointtopointflightstowardssecondaryairports. Thalessaysitiscommittedtothedevelopmentoftacticalandconnectedavionicssolutionsthatwillrevolutionisetheflightexperiencebygivingthepilotquickerandmoreintuitiveaccesstoinformation,foreasierdecision-making. AuraAero,initiatoroftheERA(ElectricRegionalAircraft)project,thefirstEuropean19-seaterhybrid-electricpropulsionregionaltransportaircraft,andThaleshavedecidedtoworktogetheronthedevelopmentofaglobalavionicssuitespecificallyadaptedforERA,includingacockpitsolution,asecureland-airconnectivitysolutionandadigitalplatform. JérémyCaussade,co-founderandpresidentofAuraAero,commented:“WeareveryhappytobeabletoestablishthispartnershipwithThales,sincethedevelopmentofdecarbonisedaviationisnotlimitedtopropulsionsystems.Italsorequiresmanyotherinnovationsincludingtheavionics.ThisobjectiveisafirststepandIhavenodoubtthattheseinnovationswillfindotherapplications.Bycombiningthebestdigitaltechnologieswithourexperienceasamanufacturer,wewanttopassanewmilestoneintheenergytransitionofaviation.” Jean-PaulEbanga,VPflightavionicsatThales,added:“TheFlytXcockpitsystemistheidealsolutiontosupporttherevolutionofusesproposedbyAuraAero.WearehappytoparticipateintheERAproject,aprojectthattakesadvantageofthetechnologicalinvestmentswhichwehavemadeandcontributestopavingthewaytowardssafeandsustainableelectricregionalaviation.” Underthisbackground,the12thAnnualAvionicsInternationalForum2023willbeheldinJune7thto8th,2023. Clickheretoregisteryourinterest!
Feb 15,2023
Aircraft Engine Market Size to Reach to grow at 2.78% CAGR; Increasing Demand for Low-cost Products will Create Several Growth Opportunities, says Exactitude Consultancy
Theexpansionoftheaircraftfleetandgrowingdemandforcommercialaircraftareexpectedtopropelthedemandfortheaircraftenginemarketintheforecastperiod. Luton,Bedfordshire,UnitedKingdom,Feb.13,2023(GLOBENEWSWIRE)--ExactitudeConsultancy,themarketresearchandconsultingwingofAmeliorateDigitalConsultancyPrivateLimitedhascompletedandpublishedthefinalcopyofthedetailedresearchreportontheAircraftEnginemarket. TheglobalAircraftEngineMarketisexpectedtogrowata2.78%CAGRfrom2023to2029.ItisexpectedtoreachaboveUSD80.5bybillion2029fromUSD62.4billionin2022. Thecommercialaircraftbusinessandthecargoaircraftindustryarethetwoprimarysegmentsofthecommercialaviationindustry.Bothbusinesseshavewitnessedatremendousincreaseinoperationsinrecentyears,providingaboosttothecommercialaviationindustry.Thegrowingdemandformorecomfortableandtime-efficientpassengerandcargotransportationdrivesthegrowthofthismarket. Underthisbackground,the7thAnnualCommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum2023willbeheldinTaicangCityinApril20th-21th,2023. Clickheretoregisteryourinterest!
Feb 15,2023
China Flies Subscale Blended Wing Body Airliner Concept
China’sNorthwesternPolytechnicalUniversityhasflownasubscalemodelofa300-330-seatblendedwingbody(BWB)airlinerconcept,theBWB-300,designedincollaborationwithcommercialaircraftmanufacturerComac. The10.3%-scalemodelwasflownautonomouslyfromtheUAVflight-testcenteratJingbianinShaanxiProvinceonJan.30.AteamledbytheuniversityhasbeenresearchingtheBWBconceptsincethelate1990s,anddevelopmentofthedesignbeganin2017. Thelow-speedmodelappearssimilarinsizetotheX-48Bdemonstrator,an8.5%-scalemodelofa450-seatBWBflownbyBoeingandNASAin2007,andislargerthantheMavericdemonstrator,asubscalemodelofa200-seatBWBairlinerflownbyAirbusin2020. Comachaspreviouslyflownsubscalemodelsofablended-wingregionalairliner,atruss-braced-wingnarrowbodyandafuel-cell-poweredaircraftasitexploresnext-generationaircraftconfigurations. TheBWB-300hasadeep,liftingfuselagesimilartothatofthe200-seatSAX-40BWBconceptproducedbyaMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology-CambridgeUniversityteamin2006undertheSilentAircraftInitiative.LikeBoeing’slaterBWBconcepts,thedesignhastwoenginesmountedontopofthebodybetweentwinverticalfins. Theconcepthas“spaciousandcomfortable”16-abreastseating,whichreducesforcesonpassengersintheoutboardseatswhentheaircraftisturning,accordingtoNorthwesternPolytechnicalUniversity.Addingeightexitsalongthelowerfuselagewillallowallpassengerstoevacuatetheaircraftwithinthe90sec.requiredforcertification. TheuniversitysaystheChineseteamplanstofocusnextonstructuraldesignandnoisereductionanddevelopmentofconceptsforelectric-andhydrogen-poweredBWBswithdistributedpropulsion.UnderAirbus’ZEROezero-emissionaircraftinitiative,theMavericconceptisalonger-termcandidateforahydrogen-poweredairlinerbecauseofthelargeinternalvolumeprovidedbyaBWBdesign. Underthisbackground,The13thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2023willbeheldinChengduCity,SichuanProvinceinApril25th-26th,2023.Thisforumaimstofacethecurrentsevereinternationalsituationandthedevelopmentchallengesofthe14thFive-YearPlanandVision2035,mobilizeallpartiesintheindustrytoworktogether,seizetheopportunitiesandjointlypromotetherapiddevelopmentofChina'scivilaviationindustry. Clickheretoregisteryourinterest！
Feb 15,2023
Toray Develops High-Speed Thermal Welding Technology for Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics that Contributes to High-Rate Production and Weight Savings of Aircraft
Globalaircraftdemandshouldrecoverthrough2025afterstagnatingamidtheCOVID-19pandemic.Demandfornext-generationaircraftwith120to240seatsshouldbeheavyfrom2030.ThermosettingCFRPistheprimarystructuralmaterialforaircraftmainframesbecauseofitslonguseandhighreliability.ThedownsideisthatcomplicatedadhesivebondingandboltfasteningprocessesofCFRPhavebecomeassemblybottlenecks.CFRPproductiontimesgreatlylagthoseforaluminumalloyairframes.High-rateproductionandweightsavingsthathelpenhancefuelefficiencytowillbeimportanttocaptureprospectivelylargedemand. ToraydevelopedathermalweldingtechnologythatswiftlyandrobustlyjoinsthermosettingCFRPcomponentsforaircraftlikeconventionalweldingwoulddo. ThissimplebondingapproachemploysToray’stechnologytoformathermallyweldablelayeronthesurfaceofthermosettingCFRP,instantaneouslyheatingpartsurfacestobondthem.Thistechnologyenableshigh-speedassemblyofthermosettingCFRPpartsorthermosettingandthermoplasticCFRPpartswithouttheneedforadhesivebondingandboltfastening. UsingthistechnologytothermosettingCFRPwiththermallyweldablelayersoffersthesamemechanicalpropertiesasCFRPforcurrentaircraftmodels.Toraydemonstratedthatthejointstrengthofthermallyweldedstructuresisequivalenttothatofco-curedCFRPstructuresforcurrentaircraftmodels,ensuringthereliabilityofbondingtechnologyforpracticalapplicationstudies.Thecompanyassembledademonstratorsimulatingtheelementalstructureofanaircraftathigh-speedusingthermallyweldablethermosettingCFRPparts.Thereby,itselementaltechnologyconceptwasconfirmed.Toray’stechnologyshouldachieveahigh-rateproductionthatmatchesorsurpassesthatforaluminumalloyairframes. ACFRPairframeusingToray’stechnologyshouldreducecarbondioxideemissionsacrossthelifecyclecomparedwiththoseforanaluminumalloyairframe.Cuttingtheweightofboltfastenersshouldlightenairframes,andfurtherreducingtheseemissions. Underthisbackground,The8thAnnualAeronauticalMaterialsandManufacturingTechnologyInternationalForumwillbeheldinXiamenCity,FujianProvinceinMarch15th-16th,2023.Theforumisexpectedtoattractover300industryleaders.Focusingonnewmaterials,newtechnologies,greenandlow-carbondevelopmentandotherindustryhottopics.Concentratingonmarketdemandanddiscussingthefuturedirectionoftheindustry.CooperateandworktogethertocontributetothedevelopmentofChina'saviationindustry! Clickheretoregisteryourinterest!
Feb 15,2023
UAE’s Emirates completes engine ground testing with 100% sustainable aviation fuel
Dubai-basedEmiratesAirlinehassuccessfullycompletedthegroundenginetestingforoneofitsGE90enginesonaBoeing777-300ERusing100percentSustainableAviationFuel(SAF),whichissaidtoreducecarbonemissionsoverthefuel’slifecyclebyupto80percent. TheaimofthetestwastocheckthecapabilityoftheGE90enginetorunonthespeciallyblendedSAFwithoutaffectingitsperformance,requiringnomodificationstotheaircraftsystems,orspecialmaintenanceproceduresontheBoeing777-300ERorGE90enginetooperate. Thegroundtestresultswillnowpavethewayfortheairline’sfirstexperimentaltestflightusing100percentSAFinoneengine,whichisduefortake-offthisweek. Testingprocess Thetestingactivitiesinvolvedrunningoneengineon100percentSAFandtheotheronconventionaljetfueltobetteranalysethefuelsystem´sbehaviourandperformanceundereachfueltype,comparespecificoutputsofeachengineandensureseamlessoperationoftheaircraft’sengineandairframefuelsystemsduringtheplannedtestflight. DuringthegroundtestingheldattheEmiratesEngineeringCentreinDubai,theaircraftfirstwentthroughitsstandardpre-inspectionactivities.Afterthat,thestationaryoperatingtestingbeganbyfirstrunningtheHoneywell331-500auxiliarypowerunit(APU)on100percentSAF. TheAPUwasthenputunderfullloadwithSAFtostarttheengines.Theleftenginewasexercisedthroughitsfullpowerrange,utilisingthesamesettingsthatwillbeusedfortheexperimentalflight.Thisincludedidle,‘take-off’and‘climbsettings’atfullflightprofiledurations,runningatmaximumspeedandintensity.Engineswerethenrunat‘cruise’settingsfor15minutes.Afterthesimulationended,theengineswerecooleddown. Fuelswereisolatedinseparatefueltankstomaintainthesegregationoftestfuels.Uponcompletionofthegroundtest,enginedatawasdownloadedforreview,comparison,andanalysis. Supportingsustainability EmirateshasbeenworkingwithitspartnersGEAerospace,Boeing,Honeywell,NesteandVirent,asubsidiaryofMarathonPetroleumCorpthroughout2022onSAFfuelblendtesting.Thepartnershavedevelopedablendwiththesamequalitiesandperformancecharacteristicsofconventionaljetfuelandhavecollaboratedonthetechnicalanalysisandoperationalrequirementssurroundinggroundtestingandexperimentalflightactivities. Theresultsofthisinitiativewillprovideadditionaldataandresearcharoundsyntheticfuelblendcomponentsandbiofuels,supportingstandardisationandfutureapprovalof100percentdrop-inSAF. Followingthesuccessfultrialononeengine,theairlinewillcontinuetodeveloptheseinitiativeswiththeengineairframemanufacturersaswellasSAFproviderswiththegoalofcertifyingtheseblendsforcommercialuse.Currently,SAFisapprovedforuseinblendsofupto50percentwithconventionaljetfuel. TheairlinehasbeenasupporterofindustryandgovernmenteffortstoencouragethedevelopmentoftheSAFindustry,andregularlyparticipatesininitiativestocontributetoSAFdeployment.ItsfirstflightpoweredbySAFblendedwithjetfuelwasin2017,operatingfromChicagoO’HareairportonaBoeing777.ItreceiveditsfirstA380poweredbySAFinDecember2020,anduplifted32tonnesofSAFforitsflightsfromStockholmearlierthatyear,withthesupportofSwedavia’sBiofuelIncentiveProgramme.FlightsfromOslohavealsobegunoperatingonSAF. AttheDubaiAirshow2021,Emirates,GEAerospaceandBoeingsignedaMemorandumofUnderstanding(MoU)todevelopaprogrammeforconductingatestflightusing100percentSAFonanEmirates777-300ERpoweredbyGE90engines. The“7thAnnualCommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum”(CAESH2023)willbeheldinthecityofTaicangonApril20thto211st,2023,focusonscientificandtechnologicalinnovation-driven,integrationofindustryin-depthandwithanumberofdomesticandforeignaeroenginesandaircrafthostdevelopmentunitstofocusonthe“aviationindustrypoliciesandmarkettrends”,“applicationofnewrenewableenergyandhydrogenfuel”,“advancedaeroenginematerialsandprocessingtechnology”,“globalshort-termsupplychaincoordination”andotherhottopics,tobuildahighplatformforaeroenginetechnologyexchanges,academicdiscussionsandbusinesscooperation.
Jan 31,2023
Major aircraft leasing company predicts air traffic to complete recovery from Covid this year
Ireland-basedinternationalaircraftleasingcompanyAvolon(whichhasanowned,managedandcommittedfleetof834aircraft)expectedglobalairtraffictoreturntopre-Covid-19pandemiclevelsbyJunethisyear.TheforecastiscontainedinareportreleasedbythecompanyonMonday,entitled“2023Outlook:ClimbtoCruise”,whichwasco-authoredbyAvolonChiefRiskOfficerJimMorrisonanditsCounterpartyRisk&SustainabilityheadRosemarieO’Leary. Lastyearsawglobalairpassengertrafficrecoverby70%,adevelopmentledbyNorthAmericaandEurope.Thisyear,thereportforecast,therecoverywouldbeledbyAsia,boostedbyChina’srecentreopening.Oftotalairlinecapacity(intermsofseats)addedthisyear,50%wouldbeinAsia.Lastyear’srecoverybroughtairlinesalmostbacktoprofitability,aftersufferingtotalgloballossesof$180-billionin2020and2021.Thisyear,theywereexpectedtoachieveatotalglobalprofitof$4.7-billion. “Aviationhasdemonstrateditsresilienceandisreadytothrivehavingcomethroughapandemic-driventwo-thirdsdropintraffic,”highlightedAvolonCEOAndyCronin.“Airlines,manufacturers,andlessorsshareanecosystemthatcreatesopportunitiesforallbutrequirescollaborationtoovercomekeychallengesincludingahigherinterestrateenvironment,limitedaircraftavailabilityandtheneedtomakefurtherprogressondecarbonisationgoals.” Thereportnotedthattherecoveryinairlinefinanceswasrunningaheadoftheirrecoveryincapacity.Consequently,whileairpassengertrafficwasstill25%belowthepre-pandemiclevelsof2019,airlinerevenueswereonly13%belowthoselevels.Thiswasbecauseairlineswereusingtheirpricingpowertoraisefares.Theconstrainttorecoverywasnolongerairpassengerdemand,butthenumberofaircraftthatairlinescouldfly.Some100newairlineshadstartedoperationoverthepastthreeyears,andAvolonpredictedthatthisyearwouldseeconsolidationinthesectorandtheexitofthelesssuccessfulstartups. Airlinermanufacturerscontinuedtosufferdelaysinproducinganddeliveringtheirproducts.Thepandemichadpreventedtheproductionofaplanned2400aircraft,andthisproduction'gap’wasnowbeginningtocauseashortageofnewairliners.Theconsequent“tension”intheaircraftsupplywasprovidingsupportforlong-termresidualvaluesforairliners.AvolonforecastthatbothAirbusandBoeingwoulddelaytheirdeliveryramp-uptargetsbyayear,tofocusonensuringqualityanddeliveringonschedule. Since2019,airline-ownedfleetshaddeclinedby3%,butlessor-ownedfleetshadincreasedby17%.Currently,lessorsmanaged53%ofthetotalglobalairlinerfleet(byvalue).Interestrateswererising,andleaserateswerealsoincreasing.Thiswascreatingopportunitiesforlessorswhichwerewell-capitalisedandhadinvestmentgraderatings.Avolonexpectedthatatleasttwoinvestment-gradelessorcompanieswouldreceiveratingsupgradesthisyear. Regardingsustainability,theairlinesectorneededtomakemoreprogress.Lastyearhadseentheproductionofsustainableaviationfuel(SAF)triple,butthatstillcametoonly1%ofthefigurehopedtobeproducedin2030.ToincreaseSAFproductionenoughtoallowittoprovide10%ofjetfuelwouldneedaglobalinvestmentof$250-billion.Forthisyear,AvolonexpectedSAFproductiontoreach80-billionlitres,a100%increaseoverlastyear. “Thereboundin2022issettocontinuein2023,withChina’sreopeninghelpingtodriveglobaltrafficlevelstopre-pandemiclevelsbyJune,”saidCronin.“Airlinesareenjoyinghigherfaresandloadfactors,andmanufacturersareunderpressuretorampupproductionquicker.Whilstgeopoliticalandmacroeconomicrisksremain,thisisapositiveenvironmentforlessorsassupplyconstraintsdrivehigherleaseratesandincreasethevalueoforderbooks.” Underthisbackground,theAircraftValueManagementInternationalForumwillbeheldonMarch29thto30th,2023inShanghai,China.Theforumwillmainlyfocusonnewaircraftvalueassessment,disposalofoldaircraft,aircraftleasingandoperation,aimstointroduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactiveaircraftmanagement. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jan 31,2023
3 solutions helping net-zero aviation take off
Aviationisresponsibleforalmost3%ofglobalhuman-generatedCO2emissionsandwithouturgentactionthiscouldincreaseto22%by2050,accordingtoaviation-industrygroupEnergyTransitionsCommission. Already,airlinesbelongingtotheInternationalAssociationofTravelAgents(IATA)havecommittedtoreachingnet-zeroemissionsby2050.ThiswillmeanthatthevolumeofCO2emittedbyairlinesisbalancedbythevolumeofemissionsremovedfromtheatmosphere. Thefirstnet-zeroflightsarealreadytakingoff,withsomeusingsustainableaviationfuel(SAF)andothersoffsettingflightemissionsusingabook-and-claimsystemforbuyingSAF. Hybridelectricpropulsionisbeingincorporatedintoaradicalnewtypeofpowerunitforaircraft.“Newpropulsiontechnologieswillplayanimportantroleinachievingaviation’snet-zerogoals,alongwithnewaircraftdesignsandsustainableenergysources,“SabineKlauke,ChiefTechnologyOfficerataviationmanufacturerAirbus,toldAvionicsInternational. Aconsortiumofaviationandaerospacecompanies,includingAirbus,Pratt&Whitney,GKNAerospaceandCollinsAerospace,havejoinedforceswiththeUniversityofStuttgartontheSustainableWater-InjectingTurbofanComprisingHybrid-Electrics(SWITCH)project. Theprojectcombineshybrid-electricpropulsionwithwater-enhancedturbofans(WET),whichboostsflightefficiencybyrecoveringwatervapourfromaplane’sexhaustandrecyclingitbackintotheengine’scombustionchamber. Innovatingtostreamlineoperationsanddeveloplow-carbonsolutionsisanimportantpartofaviationindustryeffortstoreachnet-zeroemissions,butmoreneedstobedone.Policymakers,regulatorsandbusinessleadersneedtoagreeanactionplantobringaboutrealchange,supportedbyapolicyframeworkthatencouragesgreateradoptionofSAFsandlow-carbonsolutionsbyairlines. InitiativesliketheWorldEconomicForum’sCleanSkiesforTomorrowprogrammebringstogetherleadersfromindustry,governmentandcivilsocietytohelpdriveeffortstoreachthenet-zeroemissionsby2050goal. Underthisbackground,The13thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2023willbeheldinChengduCity,SichuanProvinceinApril25th-26th,2023.Thisforumaimstofacethecurrentsevereinternationalsituationandthedevelopmentchallengesofthe14thFive-YearPlanandVision2035,mobilizeallpartiesintheindustrytoworktogether,seizetheopportunitiesandjointlypromotetherapiddevelopmentofChina'scivilaviationindustry. Clickheretoregisteryourinterest！
Jan 31,2023
Aircraft part market is expected to continue growing in 2023
Theaviationindustryhasbeenexperiencingchallengeafterchallengeoverthelastcoupleofyears.Andyetitwasabletoshowresilienceinthefaceofadversity.Whilewecontinuetoseeagradualrecoveryoftheindustry,therestillhavebeensomechallengesin2022thathavehadasignificantimpactonvariousbusinesssegmentsoftheaviationindustry,aircraftpartprocurementincluded. Duringtheglobalpandemic,airlinesandaircraftoperatorsdelayedorevendroppedtheirnewaircraftorders.“Thisforcedsupplierstobeleftwithstrandedinventoryandeventuallypromptedthemtosuspendproductionandlayoffpeople.Inmanycases,returningtonormaloperationsforsuchmanufacturersisalongandcostlyprocessthatfurtheraffectsthewholeaviationindustryanditssupplychain,”TomaMatutyteshared. Thischallengeofafragilesupplychain,haltedaircraftpartmanufacturing,andlongbacklogsmeantthattheaircraftpartmarkethasnoticedasignificantgrowthperiod.In2019,theglobalaircraftpartsmarketwasvaluedatUSD537.04BnandisexpectedtoreachUSD826.01Bnby2028ataCAGRof4.9%between2021and2028.Theglobalaircraftenginemarketsizeisexpectedtoshowevenfasterdevelopment.In2021itwasvaluedatUSD45.50Bn,anditisexpectedtoreachavalueofUSD104.65Bnby2028,ataCAGRof10.89%between2022and2028. “Aircraftpartmarketissteadilygrowing,”explainstheCEOofLocatory.com.“Increasinginterestfromairlines,aircraftoperatorsandlessorsimpactsnotonlyoriginalaircraftpartmanufacturersbutalsosecondaryaircraftpartmarketplaces,suchasLocatory.com.Overthelastcoupleofyears,wesawasignificantincreaseinclienteleinterestthathasbeendriveninpartbythecontinuousexpansionofoursparepartsdatabase.Eachmonthitgrowsby15%allowingforawidervarietyofpartsavailable.” Underthisbackground,The8thAnnualAeronauticalMaterialsandManufacturingTechnologyInternationalForumwillbeheldinXiamenCity,FujianProvinceinMarch15th-16th,2023.Theforumisexpectedtoattractover300industryleaders.Focusingonnewmaterials,newtechnologies,greenandlow-carbondevelopmentandotherindustryhottopics.Concentratingonmarketdemandanddiscussingthefuturedirectionoftheindustry.CooperateandworktogethertocontributetothedevelopmentofChina'saviationindustry! Clickheretoregisteryourinterest!
Jan 30,2023
Capital A unit taps Asia’s growing demand for aircraft maintenance
CrownPrinceofJohorTunkuIsmailSultanIbrahimreceivingamementomadefromarepurposedaircraftpartfromCapitalACEOTonyFernandes. KULAI:CapitalABhd’sengineeringarmAsiaDigitalEngineeringSdnBhd(ADE)planstotapthegrowingdemandinthemaintenance,repairandoverhaul(MRO)marketinAsia,andgivecurrentaircraftMROleaderSingaporearunforitsmoney. ADE’soptimismisbasedonanticipationofitsnewMROfacilityattheKualaLumpurInternationalAirport(KLIA)beingupandrunningnextyear. ItsCEOMaheshKumarsaidafterthelaunchofitsMROfacilityinSenaiheretodaythatADEcanserveuptosevenaircraft(sevenlines)atonetimewithitsthreeMROhangarsatKLIA,SubangandSenaicurrently. “Weareplanningtobuildanotherbigfacility.Itwillbeoperationalnextyear.Itwouldbeabletotake14linesatatime.Wehavealreadystartedtheconstructionprocess,”saidMahesh,accordingtoaBernamareport. “Oncompletion,wewouldhave21linesintotal.Fromourpointofview,fromsevento21linesofferalotofgrowthopportunities,”hesaid,addingthatADEisservicingAirAsiaaircraftandotherairlines. MaheshsaidthereisdemandforMROservices.AlthoughSingaporeistheleadingaircraftMROmarketinSoutheastAsia,thecitystateisexperiencingstagnantgrowthduetolimitedspaceandrisingcosts. Underthisbackground,The6thCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForum2022willbeheldinChengdufromMarch1stto2nd,2023.Nearly300industryleadersfromChineseairlinesandChinesedomesticcivilaircraftOEMswillbepresentattheconference.ThisforumwillbeheldinconjunctionwithThe27thMaintenanceandSparesSupportConference.TheMaintenanceandSpareSupportConferencehasbeensuccessfullyheldfor26yearsandiswellknownasoneofthemostinfluentialprofessionalconferencesinthefieldofcivilaviationmaintenanceinChina.Thecombinationwillprovideanevenlargerplatformforprofessionalnetworkingandawealthofcutting-edgeinformationforindustrycolleagues. Clickheretoregisteryourinterest！
Jan 31,2023
China Aviation Industry Resumption: Beijing Daxing International Airport re-opens to international travelers
BeijingDaxingInternationalAirporthaswelcomeditsfirstbatchofinternationaltravelerssince2020.OurreporterYouYangreportsonthearrivalofthepassengerflightfromNepal. ThefirstbatchofinternationaltravelershasarrivedatBeijingDaxingInternationalAirport.ThisisactuallythreeyearsafterinternationalflightshadbeensuspendedattheairportduetotheCOVID-19pandemic. ThefirstinternationaltravelersarrivedatDaxingInternationalAirportinBeijing'ssouthfromtheNepalesecapitalKathmandu.ItisaflightoperatedbyHimalayaAirlines. "WefeelveryexcitedwhenweknewtheflightisgoingtobethefirstonetoarriveatDaxingInternationalAirport.IstayedinNepalfortwoyears.Imissedmyfamilyverymuch.WefeelverywarmtoseeourChineseairhostessontheplane." "I'mfromaHebeiMedicalTeamtoassistNepal.IhavebeenworkingatacancerhospitalthatChinahelpedNepaltobuild.IstayedinNepalforsevenmonths.IfeelsohappythatItookthefirstflighttoarriveattheairport." TheplanewasreturningtoNepalafterashortbreak.Andthedepartingpassengersweresharingthesamehappinessaboutthere-openingoftheairport. "Ifeelveryhappy.Beforewedon'thaveaflightflyingfromBeijingtoKathmandu.Iamveryhappywehavesuchone.Theairportisverybeautiful,oneofthebestairportsintheworld.Itlooksverygoodandstaffareverynice." ChinaSouthernAirlines,ChinaEasternAirlinesandBeijingCapitalAirlinesarealsoamongthefirstcarrierstoresumeinternationalflights. Andintermsofregionalflights,ChinaSouthernAirlineswillrunthreeplanesperweektoChina'sHongKongSpecialAdministrativeRegion. YOUYANGBeijing"TheDaxingInternationalairporthasalsoresumedthe144-hourvisa-freetransitprogramforpassengerstravelingtotheBeijing-Tianjin-Hebeiregion,andishelpingpassengerswiththecustomsprocess." LISIYUDeputyDirector,StationofExitandEntryFrontierInspection,BeijingDaxingInternationalAirport"WearehappytowelcomeinternationalpassengersatDaxingInternationalAirportonceagainafterthreeyears.Wearecontinuingtooptimizetheprocessfortravelerstogothroughcustoms.Aftertheresumptionofinternationalflights,wehopepassengerscouldfeelmoreconvenientandefficientwhentheygothroughcustomsattheairport." AuthoritiesattheairportssaymoreinternationalflightstodestinationsinEurope,NorthAmerica,SoutheastAsia,AustraliaandNewZealandarealsoplanned.AndtheybelievethenewgatewaytoChinaisreadytowelcomepassengersfromallovertheworld.
Jan 31,2023
China key to aviation's recovery
Asia-Pacificaviationcouldseefasterrecoveryintermsofpassengersthisyear,fuelledbyChina'sreopening,aswellasachievingasmallprofitin2024,whilepent-updemandfromthemainlandcouldhelpcompensateslowingWesternmarkets,accordingtotheInternationalAirTransportAssociation(IATA). PhilipGoh,regionalvice-presidentforAsia-PacificatIATA,saidthisyeartheregioncouldseeagoodrampupinrecovery,yetthepacewoulddependoncertainfactors. ThoseincludehowmuchadditionalflightcapacityairlinesareabletorestoretoChina,thenumberofinboundandoutboundpassengersinChina,andhowfastairlinescandeploymanpowerandaircraftbacktoservice. Chinawillpermittourgroupstovisit20countriesfromFeb6,afterliftingthequarantinerequirementonarrivalsinceJan8. ChinahasbeenasignificantmarketforintraAsia-Pacifictravel,especiallyThailand,VietnamandSingapore,saidMrGoh. However,evenwiththemainland'sreopening,theentireregionmightnotgainprofitthisyearasmostcarriersstillhaven'tsecuredagoodperformance,saidMrGoh. "Itwilltakeatleastonemoreyear,maybein2024wemightseesomesmallprofit,"hesaid. Onlyafewwouldbeabletogainprofit,suchasSingaporeAirlinesandKoreanAir. IATAlastDecemberforecastairlinesgloballytostartreturningtoprofitin 2023,whileAsia-Pacificaviationwouldcontinuetorecordlossesthroughout2024. MrGosaidIATAstillmaintainsitsforecastforAsia-Pacificrecoverywithpassengertrafficreachingpre-pandemiclevelsin2025. Giventheriskofglobalrecession,pent-updemandfromtheChinesemarket,whichhasbeeninactiveformorethantwoyears,couldhelpoffsetthatdecline,MrGohadded. "Whentheystarttravellingtomanypartsoftheworld,particularlywithinAsia-Pacific,theywillcompensateforsomeoftheslightdampeningintheWesternmarkets,"saidMrGoh. InregardtoremainingcurbsagainstthosefromChinainsomecountries,MrGohsaidIATAhopestheseruleswillberemovedassoonaspossibletomovetheindustryforwardbecausemostpeoplehavebeenvaccinatedandmajorcitiesinChinaalreadyexperiencedpeakinfections. Anothercriticalchallengeintheregionthisyearisthelabourshortage. MrGohsaidintheshortterm,thereisnoshortcuttoregainingemployeesacrossalljobs,whetherpilots,cabincreworsecurity,especiallyintheaviationindustrywheresafetyisaconcern. Asaresult,theaviationindustryneedstomakethejobsattractiveforworkers,suchasensuringjobsecurity. Inthelongterm,airportsshouldutilisetechnologytoreducerelianceonmanpower,forexample,contactlesspassengerprocessingthroughbiometricrecognitionasseeninthe"oneID"projectthatIATAhadproposed. Recoverypacewouldalsodependonhowmuchairlinescoulddeployaircraftbacktotheservice,astheprocesstakesseveralmonthssinceairlineshadreturnedaircrafttoleasingcompaniesduringthepandemic.
Jan 31,2023
China Plans to End the Duopoly of Boeing and Airbus: Homemade C919 Jetliner all set to Fly This Spring
China’sindigenousC919jetlinerissettotakeitsfirstpassengerflightintheSpringof2023.TheC919isapartofcommercialpassengeraircraftmadebyCOMAC(CommercialAircraftCorpofChina).Onceinoperation,theaircraftwillputChinaontheglobalaviationmapandhelpBeijingtoendtheduopolyofUS-basedBoeingandFrance-basedAirbus. AirbusSEistheworld’sbiggestaircraftmanufacturer.Thoughthecompanyalsomakesmilitaryaircraftandhelicopters,itsmajorbusinesscomesfromcommercialpassengerairlines.In1972,AirbuslaunchedtheA300,thefirst-everaircrafttohaveadigitalfly-by-wireinterfaceaswellasdualenginesandaisles.ItthenlaunchedtheupgradedA320aircraft,whichwasdesignedwithsimilarfeaturesandisconsideredthemostpopularandsafestpassengeraircraftintheworld. Boeingisfamousintheaviationindustry.TheAmericancorporationnotonlymakespassengeraircraftbutalsomanufacturesweaponsystems,satellites,androckets. Boeing747,737,andDreamlinermodelsareextremelypopularacrosstheglobe.However,BoeingfacedseriousbacklashforthecrashofLionAirFlight610andEthiopianAirlinesFlight302,whichledtoaworldwidegroundingofBoeing737MaxfromMarch2019toDecember2022.SomecountriesincludingChinaliftedthebanjustthismonth. Chinarankssecondintheworld,afterUS,forairpassengertrafficandhasthefastest-growingairpassengermarket.Thus,BeijingishighlymotivatedtomakeindigenousaircraftsothatitcanleveragetheeconomicadvantageofthemassivemarketandreducethedependencyoninternationalplayerslikeAirbusandBoeing.Moreover,completedependenceonforeignfirmsalsoincreasestherisktonationalsecurityandothergeopoliticalissues.Therefore,Chinawishestobecomefullyself-reliantwhenitcomestothecivilaviationindustry. ChinaHasBeenLookingForwardToThisMomentSince2008 TofulfillChina’sCivilAviationdreams,theCOMACwasestablishedin2008inShanghai.Thestate-ownedaerospacemanufacturerdesignsandmanufactureslargepassengeraircraftforthecountry. TheC919,twin-engine,singleaisleshorttomedium-rangepassengeraircraftdesignedbyCOMACwillbecomethecountry’sfirstcommercialpassengeraircraft.ThenameC919hasaspecialmeaningwhereintheCstandsforChina,‘9’inChineseispronouncedas‘九’whichmeanseverlastingandenduringand19representstheaircraft’smaxcapacityof190seats. C919willtrytocompetewiththeworld-famousAirbusA320andBoeing737Maxmedium-rangeaircraft.TheC919featuresastandardrangeof4075kmandamaximumrangeof5555km.Theaircraftcomeswithapricetagof $99million,whichischeaperthanthe$122millionAirbusA320and$111millionBoeing737Max. However,whiletheC919isdesignedandassembledinChina,likeBoeingandAirbus,italsodependsonglobalpartnershipsandcollaborationsforcertaincrucialpartsandtechnologicalknow-how.Forexample,COMACusesLEAP-1CenginesspecificallydesignedforthecompanybyCFM,ajointventurebetweenGEAviationoftheUSandSafranAircraftEnginesofFrance. TheC919haditsfirstsuccessfulmaidenflightin2017andisnowconductingthefinalcertificationprocedures. AsofDecember26,theaircrafthascompleteda totalof100hoursofverificationflights.ChinaEasternAirlineshadalreadysignedacontracttobuyfiveC919jetlinersinMarch2021andwillbethefirstaircarriertoflypassengersonthisaircraft. ZhangYujin,deputygeneralmanagerofCOMACsaidthatChinaEasternAirlineshasthefirstbatchoforders,andseveralairlinesarevyingfortheirplanes.Inthenextfiveyears,thecompanyisexpectingtoproduce150aircraftannually.AccordingtotheScienceandTechnologyCommissionofShanghai,COMAChasalreadyreceivedmorethan1200ordersfrom32customers. COMACHasReceived1200OrdersFrom32Customers TheinitialdemandforC919willbefocusedinChinabutaccordingtotherecentreportfromMercatorInstituteforChinaStudies(MERICS),theC919hasthecapacitytogoglobalbybreakingtheBoeing-Airbusduopolyinthedomesticmarketandthenleveragingthatsuccesstoexploreoverseasmarkets. GlobalplayersarealreadyvyingfortheChineseaviationmarket.AsChinahasthesecond-largestnumberofpassengerairtravelersitisalucrativeandimportantmarketfortheglobalaviationindustry. In2022alone,Airbusmade662 deliveriesoutofwhich100aircraftwereforChineseaircarriersandBoeingmade480deliveriesoutofwhich8weresoldtoChineseairlines.Forboththesegiants,theriseofCOMACandhomegrownaircraftbyChinacanposeapotentialthreattotheirhegemony.
Jan 31,2023
HAECO Xiamen to build world’s largest single span aircraft maintenance hangar in Xiamen Xiang’an International Airport
HAECOXiamen,amemberoftheHAECOGroup,participatedinagroundbreakingceremonytodaytocommencetheconstructionofitsnewaircraftmaintenancefacilityinXiamenXiang’anInternationalAirport. Itscomprehensivesuiteofaircraftengineeringservicesincludesairframeservices,lineservices,partsmanufacturing,designengineering,certification,andtechnicaltraining.HAECOXiamenisalsorenownedforitshighsafetystandardsandqualityserviceswithcompetitiveturnaroundtimesandon-timedelivery. Coveringatotalareaof537,300sqm,includingaconstructionareaof292,300sqmandanapronareaof284,000sqm,18newbuildingswillbeconstructedtocatertoapronengineering,enginetestbays,utilitytunnel,aviationfuelsupplyandotheroutdoorworks. Thenewmaintenancefacilitywillcombineinnovation,greendesignandadvancedtechnologytoachieveoptimumenergyutilisationandoperationalefficiency.Therewillbe12wide-bodyandsixnarrow-bodymaintenancebaysaswellastwoseparatepaintingbaystoprovideflexibleparkingformultipleaircrafttypesanddifferentmaintenanceneeds.Oncetheconstructioncompletes,HAECOXiamenwillbethelargestsinglespanaircraftmaintenancehangarintheworld. Theconstructionprojecthasbeendesignedfromtheoutsettooptimiseoperationalefficiencyandmaximisespaceutilisation,helpingtoreduceaircraftmaintenanceturnaroundtimesandimprovepunctualitytomeetitscustomers’maintenanceschedules. Theinnovative‘centre-axle’designconnectsthehangarsandancillarybuildings,facilitatinglogisticsmanagementandresourcesharing. Thenewmaintenancefacilitywillalsofeatureinnovativedesignandstate-of-the-artgreenmeasuresincludingsolarpower,intelligentbuildingmanagementsystems,intelligentlightingcontrols,waterstorageandairconditioningsystems,aswellasadvancedwastewaterandairtreatment,withthegoalofachievinggoldcertificationundertheLEED-NC(LeadershipinEnergyandEnvironmentalDesignforNewConstruction)ratingsystem. Underthisbackground,The6thCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForum2022willbeheldinChengdufromMarch1stto2nd,2023.Nearly300industryleadersfromChineseairlinesandChinesedomesticcivilaircraftOEMswillbepresentattheconference.ThisforumwillbeheldinconjunctionwithThe27thMaintenanceandSparesSupportConference.TheMaintenanceandSpareSupportConferencehasbeensuccessfullyheldfor26yearsandiswellknownasoneofthemostinfluentialprofessionalconferencesinthefieldofcivilaviationmaintenanceinChina.Thecombinationwillprovideanevenlargerplatformforprofessionalnetworkingandawealthofcutting-edgeinformationforindustrycolleagues. Clickheretoregisteryourinterest
Jan 16,2023
Avionics Systems Market To Reach USD 41860 Million By 2027 at a CAGR of 4.6%| Valuates Reports
AvionicsSystemsMarketToReachUSD41860MillionBy2027ataCAGRof4.6% TheglobalAvionicsSystemsmarketwasvaluedatUSD30630millionin2020anditisexpectedtoreachUSD41860millionbytheendof2027,growingataCAGRof4.6%during2021-2027. MajorfactorsdrivingthegrowthoftheAvionicsSystemsMarket Risingdemandformilitaryaircraftfromemergingcountriesisamajorfactorthatisexpectedtodrivetherevenuegrowthofthemarket.Otherfactorsattributingtothegrowtharetherisingdemandforhardwaresystemsinaircraftandthegrowingpopularityofsophisticatedflightmanagementsolutions. TRENDSINFLUENCINGTHEGROWTHOFTHEAVIONICSMARKET Forthemilitarytosuccessfullyexecutemanyofitsduties,itsfleetofaircraftisessential.Complexelectricalandelectronicsystemsarenecessaryforcommunication,navigation,andradaronairplanesandhelicopters.Theyalsorelyonfunctioningsensors,landinggear,lights,weaponry,instrumentation,andmanyotheraircraftcomponentstofunction.Thiselementisanticipatedtofuelthemarketforavionicssystems.Allpeopleinvolvedinthedesignandmaintenanceofaircraftmustpossessahighdegreeofskillbecausemilitaryavionicsisacomplicatedandtechnicallydemandingprofession.Itiscrucialfordesignerstohaveacomprehensiveunderstandingofaviationsystemsasthenumeroussystemsonboardanaircraftdeveloptobecomemoreinterdependentandintegrated.ThisfactorisexpectedtodrivethegrowthoftheAvionicsSystemsmarket. TheAvionicsSystemsMarketisanticipatedtobedrivenbytheincreasingneedforhardwaresystemsinairplanes.Foravarietyofairframes,avionicssystemsenableelectronicguiding,navigation,andcommunicationsthroughchallengingandhazardousenvironments.Highaltitudes,vacuum-likeconditions,corrosivehydraulicfluids,fuels,andotherchemicals,aswellasawiderangeoftemperaturevariations,areallfactorsinoperatingsettings.Evenwhileavionicssystemsarebeingengineeredtofitmorecapabilityintosmallerpayloadspaces,theystillneedtooperateinsuchdemandingsituations. Increasedoperationalhurdlesareimposedonairlinesastheymustconstantlylookformethodstoreducecostsinlightofthefiercecompetitiontheyfaceandthecost-consciousnessoftravelers.Maintenanceisoneareathathasalotofpossibilitiesfordoingso.Manufacturersandintegratorsofaerospacesystemsareattemptingtoincreasetheflexibilityofaviationsystemarchitecturesbyincorporatingfuture-proofingideaslikevirtualization.Withtheaviationindustry'srapidexpansion,therearenumeroussignificantissueswiththetraditionalmodelingandtestingofavionicssystems,particularlyintheareasofinadequatehardwareandsoftwarereusability,poorreal-timedatainterface,andhighdevelopmentcosts.AplatformforthesimulationandverificationofavionicssystemsbasedontheFutureAirborneCapabilityEnvironment(FACE)architecturehasbeencreatedemployingcomponentandmemorydatabasetechnologyinordertoaddresstheseissues. TRENDSINFLUENCINGTHEGROWTHOFTHEAVIONICSMARKET Forthemilitarytosuccessfullyexecutemanyofitsduties,itsfleetofaircraftisessential.Complexelectricalandelectronicsystemsarenecessaryforcommunication,navigation,andradaronairplanesandhelicopters.Theyalsorelyonfunctioningsensors,landinggear,lights,weaponry,instrumentation,andmanyotheraircraftcomponentstofunction.Thiselementisanticipatedtofuelthemarketforavionicssystems.Allpeopleinvolvedinthedesignandmaintenanceofaircraftmustpossessahighdegreeofskillbecausemilitaryavionicsisacomplicatedandtechnicallydemandingprofession.Itiscrucialfordesignerstohaveacomprehensiveunderstandingofaviationsystemsasthenumeroussystemsonboardanaircraftdeveloptobecomemoreinterdependentandintegrated.ThisfactorisexpectedtodrivethegrowthoftheAvionicsSystemsmarket. TheAvionicsSystemsMarketisanticipatedtobedrivenbytheincreasingneedforhardwaresystemsinairplanes.Foravarietyofairframes,avionicssystemsenableelectronicguiding,navigation,andcommunicationsthroughchallengingandhazardousenvironments.Highaltitudes,vacuum-likeconditions,corrosivehydraulicfluids,fuels,andotherchemicals,aswellasawiderangeoftemperaturevariations,areallfactorsinoperatingsettings.Evenwhileavionicssystemsarebeingengineeredtofitmorecapabilityintosmallerpayloadspaces,theystillneedtooperateinsuchdemandingsituations. Increasedoperationalhurdlesareimposedonairlinesastheymustconstantlylookformethodstoreducecostsinlightofthefiercecompetitiontheyfaceandthecost-consciousnessoftravelers.Maintenanceisoneareathathasalotofpossibilitiesfordoingso.Manufacturersandintegratorsofaerospacesystemsareattemptingtoincreasetheflexibilityofaviationsystemarchitecturesbyincorporatingfuture-proofingideaslikevirtualization.Withtheaviationindustry'srapidexpansion,therearenumeroussignificantissueswiththetraditionalmodelingandtestingofavionicssystems,particularlyintheareasofinadequatehardwareandsoftwarereusability,poorreal-timedatainterface,andhighdevelopmentcosts.AplatformforthesimulationandverificationofavionicssystemsbasedontheFutureAirborneCapabilityEnvironment(FACE)architecturehasbeencreatedemployingcomponentandmemorydatabasetechnologyinordertoaddresstheseissues. Underthisbackground,the“12thAnnualAvionicsInternationalForum”(AIF2023)willbeheldinthecityofShanghaionJune7th-8th,2023,focusonbreakingthroughthekeybottleneckssuchasavionicssystemintegration,cockpitinteractivedisplay,high-speednetworkcommunicationandreal-timehealthmonitoring,focusontheresearchanddevelopmentofcorekeybasiccomponentssuchasairborneembeddedoperatingsystem,protocolprocessingchipandDCmotorbearing,andcatchupwiththeinternationalmainstreamtechnologylevelintermsofmulti-functionaldisplay,aviationlightingequipmentandcockpitcontrolpanel.Promoteprofessionalsimulatorsandfullmotionflightsimulatorsanddrivethedevelopmentofspecialsoftwaresuchasflightcontrol,graphics,andimages.StrengthentheconstructionofsupportingcapacityofnavigationaircraftandUAVairbornesystem,torealizetheplatform,series,andlarge-scaledevelopmentofairbornesystem.
Jan 16,2023
Japan Airlines extends free Internet to E190s as 2Ku equipage begins
HavinglongvowedtooffercomplimentaryInternetbrowsingtopassengers,DeltaAirLinesthisweeksignaleditisreadytomakegoodonitscommitment,withCEOEdBastianpromisingfromthefloorofCESinLasVegasthatmembersofthecarrier’sSkyMilesfrequentflyerprogramwillbeabletoavailoffreeWi-Fi,withT-Mobileassponsor,beginningon1Februaryandon700ViasatKa-bandIFC-equippeddomesticaircraftbytheendoftheyear. Butwhileit’scertainlynotablethatamajorUSairlineisreadytoofferfreeWi-Fionmostdomesticflights,Deltaistechnicallynotapioneerinthisregard.JetBlueAirwayshasprovidedfreeViasat-poweredInternettopassengersfornearlytenyears.AndoutsideoftheUnitedStates,aclusterofcarriershavealsoseenfittosupportthiscomplimentaryamenity. TakeIntelsatcustomerJapanAirlines,forinstance.In2017,JALannounceditwouldprovide freeInternetaccess toallcustomersflyingondomesticroutes,assupportedbyatraditionalGogo(nowIntelsat)Ku-bandairborneconnectivitysystemwhichhadbeenfittedyearsearliertosome77JALaircraft,includingBoeing737s,767sand777s. NowJapanAirlineshasannounceditisextendingfreeonboardInternettoitsEmbraerE190fleet,havingalreadyinstalledIntelsat’smoreadvanced2KuIFCsolutiononthefirstof14E190soperatedbyitsregionalcommutersubsidiary,J-AIR. TheE190spreviouslyonlyofferedwirelessIFEtopassengers.Bythefallof2024,when2Kuinstallsarecompleted,they’llofferbothsolutions,makingJ-AIRthefirstregionaloperatorinJapantoofferbothinflightentertainmentandconnectivity,aswellasthefirstE190aircraftequippedgloballywiththeIntelsat2Kusystem. “Adding2KuwillenablethesamefreeinflightInternetexperiencetheyhavehadsince2017onthelargerjets.ForIntelsat,thisisagreatshowcaseforotherE190operatorsaroundtheworldwhowanttoofferafreeservicetoalltheirpassengers,”saysDaveBijur,seniorvicepresidentofCommercialforIntelsatCommercialAviation. The2Kupackageisoptimizedforlargertransportaircraft.ButJapanAirlinesandIntelsathavenonethelessseenfittobringittothe2-2configuredE190. “Intelsat’scapableandreliable2KusystemwillprovidemilesofentertainmenttoourcustomersmakingJ-AIRthefirstregionalaircraftofferingtheIFCservicesinJapan,”saysKeisukeSuzuki,SVP,CustomerExperienceofJapanAirlines. Separately,IntelsatisworkingwithcableandwiringspecialistCarlisleInterconnectTechnologiestobringtomarketanewbroadbandinflightconnectivitysolutionthatcanoperateseamlesslyonNGSOandGEOnetworksandis optimizedforthenarrowerfuselagesofregionaljets. Thelow-profile,low-powerKa1717-brandedpackageforregionaljetswillcompetewithanewbreedofelectronicallysteerableantennasaswellasnextgenair-to-groundofferingsinNorthAmericaandelsewhere. DuringaninterviewwithRunwayGirlNetworkattheAPEX/IFSAEXPOinLongBeach,CarlisleITdirectorofsales,AsiaPacificJeromeViagasexplainedthathisfirm“isprovidingallthestructuresandtheadapterplate,theradomeandalltheintegrationandcertificationpackagetointegratetheseantennastotheaircraftandmakesurewehavethewholestructuralpackageinordertoadapttheseantennastotheaircraft.” ThinKomandCarlisleITplantoflight-testtheirRJ-focusedsatcomantennathisyear. WhetherDeltawillconsiderthisIFCpackageforregionaljetequipageremainstobeseen.Delta reportedfromCES thatitplanstobringfreeWi-Fioninternationalandregionalaircraftbytheendof2024.Itsregionaljetsarecurrentlyfittedwithair-to-groundconnectivity,asmanagedbyIntelsat(andassupportedbytheGogoBusinessAviationnetwork).AndIntelsat’sKu-bandand2KuIFCsolutionsarefittedtoDeltalonghaulaircraftatpresent(thecarrier’sIFCcommitmentontheA330sandA350s expiredinJuly2022).Meanwhile, tyingloyaltytofreeWi-Fi,asDeltahasdone,isagrowingtrend. Withtheoptimizationandadjustmentofepidemicpreventionandcontrolpolicies,aviationmarketisexpectedtoaremarkablerecovery. Chinese civilaviationindustryhassoundedtheclarionforrecovery.Inthe14thFive-YearPlan,CAACfocusesontheconstructionofintelligentcivilaviation,andproposestoacceleratetheexpansionof5G,bigdata,blockchain,AI,Beidousystemandothertechnologiesincivilaviation.CAACpromotestheupgradingofnetworkinfrastructureinthreeways:First,upgradethetraditionalsatellitetechnologytohigh-throughputsatellitecommunicationtechnology;Second,upgradetheATGsystemfrom4Gto5Gtechnologyincombinationwiththenew5Ginfrastructure;Third,optimizetheexistingnetworkstructureandenhancethenetworkcoverage. Underthisbackground,2023AviationDigitalOperationCongressisscheduledtobeheldinShanghai China, fromJune8thto9th2023.ThethemeisDigitalEmpowerment,UpgradetheConnectivity,gatheringairlines,telecomoperators,Webtechnologyplatform,satellitecompanies,systemproviders,etc.Thecongresswillfocusonsatelliteconnectivity,ATGconnectivity,integratedelectronicflightbook,digitalmanagementofoperationandcontrol,frontandrearcabinexpansionapplication,aircraftgroundcollaborativedigitalserviceandexplorationofnewcockpitdigitaltechnologyandin-flighttechnology.Thus,toimproveaircraftoperationsafety,efficiencyandproductionorganizationcapacity,andpromotehigh-qualitydevelopmentofcivilaviation. Clickheretoregisteryourinterest.
Jan 12,2023
Air China To Complete Acquisition Of Shandong Airlines’ Parent Company
AirChinahasbecomethemajorityshareholderinShandongAirlines'parentcompanyfollowinganequitypurchaseandcapitalinjectionfortheairline.Themovewillallowtheflagcarriertogrowitsdomesticmarketshareandincreaseprofitability,especiallyasitemergesfromthepandemic.Let'sfindoutmore. Majorityowner AccordingtoFlightGlobal,theChineseflagcarrierhasuppeditsstakeinShandongAviationGroup(SAG),theparentcompanyoftheeponymousairline.AirChinanowowns66%ofthecompany,upfrom49.4%,inadditiontoa23%stakeintheairlineitself.TheairlineitselfisownedbySAG(66%),AirChina(23%),and35%remainspubliclytraded,givingtheflagcarriermajorityownership. ThestakeincreasecameafterAirChinaagreedtobuysharesoftwoinvestorsinSAG,ShansteelFinancialHoldings(1.4%)andQingdaoQifa(0.9%),inadealworthCNY32.9million($4.77mn).Now,theairlinehaspartneredwithtwomoreownerstoinvestCNY10billion($1.45bn)intoShandongAviationGrouptogrowitsairlineoperations.
Jan 12,2023
China's civil aviation industry to recover by 75 percent
BEIJING,Jan.6(Xinhua)--China'scivilaviationindustryisexpectedtoreboundtoaround75percentofitspre-pandemiclevelin2023,anofficialwiththecountry'scivilaviationregulatorsaidFriday. Thesectoralsoaimstobreakevenamidasolidrecoverythisyear,saidSongZhiyong,headoftheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina. Thetotalairtransportturnoverin2022recoveredto46.3percentofthepre-pandemiclevel. Atotalof250millionpassengertripswerehandled,andabout6.08milliontonnesofcargoandmailweretransportedbyairlastyear,saidtheofficial. Chinabuiltorrelocatedeightairportsin2022,liftingthetotalnumberofcargoairportsto254andgeneralairportsto399.
Jan 12,2023
China’s AVIC Heavy Gains on Plan to Build USD1 Billion Aviation Gear Hub
(YicaiGlobal)Jan.3--SharesinAvicHeavyMachineryadvancedasmuchas4.7percenttodayaftertheChineseaviationequipmentsuppliersaiditwillbuildanaerospacematerialsandcomponentsindustrialparkcostingaroundCNY7billion(USD1billion). AvicHeavy’sshareprice[SHA:600765]closedup2.9percentatCNY32.02(USD4.65).EarlierinthedayitreachedCNY32.58. Theindustrialpark,whichwillbelocatedintheGuizhouShuanglongAirportEconomicZoneinGuiyang,southwesternGuizhouprovince,willbecomprisedofacompanyheadquarters,aresearchcenterandseveralproductionlinesforprecisionaviationmaterialsandcomponents,AvicHeavysaidonDec.30. AvicHeavyspecializesinforgings,castingsandhydrauliccomponentsthatarewidelyappliedinthesectorsofaerospace,newenergyandengineeringmachinery.BybeinglocatedintheGuizhouShuanglongAirportEconomicZone,theBeijing-basedfirmwillgettoparticipateinhigh-endindustrialprojectsintheareaandextenditsbusinessscope,itsaid. Thefacilitywillbebuiltinfourphasesandshouldbefullyupandrunningby2030,thecompanysaid.Constructiononthefirstphase,costingCNY930million(USD135million),alreadystartedlatelastyearandwillcontinueuntil2024,itsaid.ThesubsequentphaseswilleachtaketwoyearstobuildandwillcostCNY1.6billion(USD239.7million),CNY2.3billionandCNY2billionrespectively.
Jan 16,2023
COMAC Readies C919 for Spring Service Launch
ComacC919launchcustomerChinaEasternAirlineshasbegunitssecondroundofcabincrewtrainingthisweekahead ofthenarrowbody’santicipatedentryintoservice thisspring. Meanwhile,a100-hourflightvalidationcampaignonninedomesticroutesfromitsbaseatShanghaiHongqiaoInternationalAirportwillseetheC919flytoBeijing,Chengdu,Xi'an,Haikou,Qingdao,Wuhan,Nanchang,andJinan.Expectedtoconcludeinmid-February,thetrialssimulatenormalflightandmaintenanceoperations. ChinaEastern’sC919swillseat164passengersinatwo-cabinconfigurationwitheightinbusinessclassand156ineconomy.Thestate-ownedairlinealreadyhastraineditsfirstbatchofpersonnel,includingninepilots,24cabincrew,and13maintenancestaff.Itplanstodeploythejetonshort-haulroutes,mainlyfromShanghaitoBeijing,Guangzhou,Chengdu,Shenzhen,andXi’an. Theworld’sfirstC919jetliner,carryingregistrationB-919A, wenttoChinaEasterninearlyDecember2022 andisthefirstoffivenarrowbodiesonfirmorderfortheSkyTeamalliancemember.ChinaEasternexpectsdeliveryoftheremainingfourC919aircraftoverthenexttwoyears. ApurchasecontractinkedbetweenChinaEasternandComacinMarchof2021accountsforthefirstbatchoffiveairplanes.InafinancialfilinglastMay,theairlineannouncedplanstoraiseover$2.21billiontoacquireC919satalistpriceof$99millioneachand24ARJ21-700regionaljetspricedat$38million.Inthesamefiling,thestate-ownedairlinesaiditwouldalsoadd10widebodies,specificallysixAirbusA350-900sandfourBoeing787-9s. Launchednearly15yearsago,China'sfirstmodernnarrowbodyairlinergaineditstype certification fromtheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina(CAAC)inSeptember,followedbyaproductioncertificateinlateNovember.DuringNovember'sAirshowChina2022inZhuhai,Comacannouncedithaddrawnanorderfor300C919jetsplus30ARJ21sfromsevenstate-ownedleasingfirms.Earlier,theChineseairframersaidithadcollectedadvanceordersfor815C919sfrom28customers.ChinaEasternremainstheonlycompanytoannounceitsdeliverytargetsfortheC919. Underthisbackground,The13thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2023willbeheldinChengduCity,SichuanProvinceinApril25th-26th,2023.Thisforumaimstofacethecurrentsevereinternationalsituationandthedevelopmentchallengesofthe14thFive-YearPlanandVision2035,mobilizeallpartiesintheindustrytoworktogether,seizetheopportunitiesandjointlypromotetherapiddevelopmentofChina'scivilaviationindustry. Clickheretoregisteryourinterest
Jan 16,2023
Recycled Carbon Fiber Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2022 - 2027)
Thegrowingdemandforrecycledcarbonfiberobtainedfromaerospaceandautomotivescrapisusedintheproductionofcost-effectiveandlightweightmaterialsinvariousend-useindustries. Highcostsofproductionimplementationarehinderingthemarket’sgrowth. Shiftingfocustowardsthedevelopmentoflow-costproductsandtechnologiesislikelytoactasanopportunityinthefuture. NorthAmericaregionisexpectedtodominatethemarketandisalsolikelytowitnessthehighestCAGRduringtheforecastperiod. Theincreasinguseofcarbonfibersinaerospaceindustries,aswellastheincreasedproductionofscrapmaterialscontainingcarbonfibers,generallyrequiresthedevelopmentofnewsafe,andsustainablemethodsforrecoveringsimilarmaterials. RecycledCarbon-fiberhasreplacedaluminuminaircrafttoimprovefueleconomy. Lightweightmaterialsandstructuresallowmilitaryaircrafttocarrymorefuelandpayloadwhileincommercialaircraft,theseadvancementswouldprimarilybenefitloweroperatingcoststhroughimprovedfuelefficiency. Lightweightmaterialsareusedtoreducegreenhousegasemissions,andtheamountofwastesenttolandfills.Forexample,TheBoeing787wasmade20%lighterandincreasedthefueleconomyby10-12%.InthecaseoftheBoeing787-9,whichconsumesapproximately5,400litersoffuelperhour,anda10%improvementinfueleconomy. Furthermore,inJune2021,UnitedAirlinesordered270narrow-bodyaircraftfromAirbusandBoeing.Theorderincludes200Boeing737MAXand70AirbusA321neoaircrafttoincreasedomesticcapacitybyapproximately30%.AccordingtoBoeing,32,270single-aisle(narrow-body)aircraftwillbedeliveredgloballyoverthenext20years.Airbushassetatargetofrecycling95%ofitscarbonfiberwasteby2020-2025,with5%recycledbackintotheaerospacesector. Thefiberpriceistypically40%lessthanthepriceofindustrialgradesofvirginfiber.Recycledfibercanthusprovidecomparableweight-savingbenefitstovirginfiberatsignificantlylowerpartcost,makingitappealingforautomotivelightweightingapplications. Underthisbackground,The8thAnnualAeronauticalMaterialsandManufacturingTechnologyInternationalForumwillbeheldinXiamenCity,FujianProvinceinMarch15th-16th,2023.Theforumisexpectedtoattractover300industryleaders.Focusingonnewmaterials,newtechnologies,greenandlow-carbondevelopmentandotherindustryhottopics.Concentratingonmarketdemandanddiscussingthefuturedirectionoftheindustry.CooperateandworktogethertocontributetothedevelopmentofChina'saviationindustry! Clickheretoregisteryourinterest
Jan 16,2023
Lessor Avolon says lease activity on the rebound
Avolon,theinternationalaircraftleasingcompany,saidleasingactivitywaspickingupastheworldofaviationopensup.Forthefourthquarter,thecompanysaiditexecutedatotalof75leasetransactionsinthequartercomprisingnewaircraftleases,follow-onleasesandleaseextensions.Thecompanysaiditalsodeliveredatotalof25newaircrafttosevencustomersandtransitionedeightaircrafttofollow-onlessees. Thecompanysaiditsold18aircraftandalsoannouncedapartnershipwithBoeing,ORIXAviation,SFSIrelandandSkyNRG,toconductafeasibilitystudyintotheproductionofSustainableAviationFuel(SAF). Fortheyear2022,thecompanysaiditexecutedatotalof237leasetransactionscomprisingnewaircraftleases,follow-onleasesandleaseextensions.Itsaiditdeliveredatotalof35newaircraftandtransitioned35aircrafttoatotalof27customersandsold36aircraftin2022.Thecompanyreportthatitsownedandmanagedfleetstoodat576aircraftatyearend,withtotalordersandcommitmentsfor258fuel-efficient,newtechnologyaircraft. Avolonalsosaiditadded10newcustomersduring2022,foratotalof146airlinecustomersoperatingin63countries.Onthefinanceside,thecompanysaiditraised$2.2billionofnewdebt,includingAvolon’sinauguralJOLCOfinancingandupsizeditsunsecuredrevolvingfacilityto$4.6billion,bringingtotalrevolvingdebtcapacitytoover$6.0billionatyearend. Avalonsaiditplacedourorderfor500VerticalAerospaceeVTOLsanddelivereditsfirstA330toIAIforconversiontodedicatedfreighterandreceivedinauguralESGRatingfromSustainalyticswithascoreof16.0,placingAvoloninthe‘LowRisk’categoryandthetop5percentofitsindustrygrouping. AndyCronin,CEOofAvolon,said“2022wasasuccessfulyearforAvolonasbordersreopenedaroundtheglobeandourcustomersreturnedtotheskies,capitalisingonthepent-updemandfortravel.Thisappetitefortravelwasreflectedintheincreasedutilisationofourfleetcomparedto2021,withdemandforbothournewandusedaircraftsupport-ingourstrongleasingandtradingactivity.Asweenter2023,theoutlookforthebusinessispositive;wehaveanindustryleadingplatform,anorderbookofnewtechnologyaircraft,aglobalfootprintandarobustbalancesheet.Wearewellpositionedtocontinuetosupportourcustomersandcapitaliseontheimprovingmarketbackdrop.” 8AvolonaircraftnowonleasetoTurkishAirlines AvolonannouncedpreviouslythatithascompletedthedeliveryoffivenewAirbusA321neostoTurkishAirlines.AvolonnowhasatotalofeightaircraftonleasewithTurkishAirlines.PaulGeaney,PresidentandChiefCommercialOfficeratAvolon,said:“WearedelightedtohaveworkedwithTurkishAirlinesonthistransactionwhichfurtherstrengthensthebondbetweenourtwocompanies.Weareproudtosupportthemastheycontinuetheexpansionoftheirnetworktoservicethestrongrecovery,theyareexperiencinginpassengerdemand.” Underthisbackground,theAircraftValueManagementInternationalForumwillbeheldonMarch29thto30th,2023inShanghai,China.Theforumwillmainlyfocusonnewaircraftvalueassessment,disposalofoldaircraft,aircraftleasingandoperation,aimstointroduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactiveaircraftmanagement. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jan 12,2023
Chinese ARJ21 jetliner approaches 100 aircraft delivered
COMACaccelerateddeliveriesin2022,withatleast26unitscompleted.AbsolutemajorityforChineseairlines COMAC,China’sleadingcommercialaircraftmanufacturer,isabouttocompleteahundredARJ21-700jetsdelivered.AccordingtoPlanespotterrecords,the90-seataircrafthasalreadyhad97unitscompleted,including10thatareregisteredwiththecompanyitself. In2022,thereareatleast26recordsofdeliveriesofthetwin-enginejet,thefirstconsideredtobedesignedbyChina–theARJ21,however,isheavily“inspired”bytheUSMD-90models. ThedeliverymovementattheCOMACplantinShanghaionthefourthquarterwasintense.Todate,15aircrafthavebeendeliveredtocustomersincludingAirChina,ChengduAirlines,OTTAirlinesandChinaExpressAirlines. Ascanbeseen,allofthemChinesecarriers,linkedtothecommunistgovernment,whichdetermineswhichplanestheyshoulduse,butweeksagothedeliveryofthefirstARJ21tookplaceforanexternalcustomer,TransNusa,fromIndonesia. State“sponsorship”explainsthesuccessoftheARJ21afteryearsofslowdevelopment,butitisstillaworryingsituationforwesterncompetitors. Withoneofthelargestairtravelmarketsintheworld,ChinaisapriorityforAirbus,BoeingandEmbraer,however,thescenariopromisestobedifficultinthecomingyears.InadditiontotheARJ21,theC919,with168seats,isalsoexpectedtofollowasimilarpath,withhundredsofordersfromChineseairlines. Evenifitdependsonlyonthedomesticmarket,COMACshouldassumethepositionofthethirdlargestmanufacturerofcommercialaircraftintheworld,displacingEmbraer. TheARJ21,whosefirstplanewasdeliveredinJune2016,alreadyeasilysurpassestheBrazilianmanufacturer’stotalE2jets,whichuntillastweektotaled66aircraftsenttocustomers–includingjetsthatareregisteredinthecompany’sname,forreasonsofofisonomywiththeCOMACfigures. Thisyear,COMACdeliveredtwiceasmanyARJ21scomparedtotheE2s–13E195-E2sdelivered,includingtwotoPorterAirlines. EmbraerstillmaintainsanadvantageduetotheE175,apopular1stgenversionthathasbeenwidelyacceptedintheUSA,butwiththepaceofproductionacceleratingandthestartofdeliveriesoftheC919,COMACwillcertainlygainanadvantageinthecomingyears.
Dec 29,2022
Sichuan Airlines Becomes China's First Domestic Carrier to Partner with Viasat's In-Flight Connectivity Solution and China Satcom's Satellite System
CHENGDU,ChinaandCARLSBAD,Calif.andBEIJING,Dec.15,2022 /PRNewswire/--SichuanAirlines,aChineseaircarrier,Viasat,Inc.(NASDAQ:VSAT),aglobalcommunicationscompany,andAeroSatLinkTechnologyCo.,Ltd.(AeroSatLink),asubsidiaryofChinaSatelliteCommunicationsCo.,Ltd.(ChinaSatcom),todayannouncedtheairlinehasselectedViasat'sindustry-leadingIn-FlightConnectivity(IFC)technologyandequipmentforinstallationonitsAirbusA320familyofaircraft.Wheninservice,theViasatterminalinstalledontheaircraftwillconnecttoChinaSatcom'sKa-bandsatellitenetworkandAeroSatLink'sdigitalIFCservicetoprovideIFCservicetopassengersandcrew. ThecombinationofViasat'sIFCequipment,ChinaSatcom'ssatellitenetworkandAeroSatLink'sdigitalserviceswillenablevideostreaming,internetbrowsing,messaging,socialmedia,businessapplicationsandmoretoeachconnecteddeviceontheseequippedaircraft.Enhancingin-flightconnectivityisakeypartoffurtheringSichuanAirlines'positionasanindustryleaderinChinaandreflectshowthecarrierisembracingpassengerdemandforstayingconnectedintheair,whilecontinuingtoenrichtheonboarddigitalexperience. "UnderChina's'smartcivilaviation,digitalcabin'constructioninitiative,SichuanAirlineshasworkedwithitspartnerstocreateaunique,interconnectedair-landbusinessmodelof'satellite+aircraft+operation.'Thismodelisfocusedonresourceintegration,businessinnovation,technologyempowerment,andoperativeefficiency.TheobjectiveistoimproveairlineoperationefficiencyandcustomerservicequalityandcreateanenjoyableIFCexperienceforpassengers.WiththejointeffortsofViasatandAeroSatLink,webelievethatSichuanAirlineswillcontinuetolaunchaviationinternetproductswithbetterexperienceandbetterservice,sothatmorepassengerscanenjoyfasterandmoreconvenientIFCservicesonSichuanAirlines,"theairlinestated. ChinaSatcomandASLjointlystated,"WeareverypleasedtopartnerwithViasat.Thecombinationofitscutting-edgetechnology,reliableequipment,andrichexperiencewithChinaSatcom'spowerfulhigh-throughputKa-bandsatellitenetworkenablesustoprovideSichuanAirlinesanIFCexperiencecomparabletothatontheground.Wewillprovidehigh-speed,reliable,andexcellentnetworkservicestomoreairlinesandusers." "SichuanAirlinescontinuouslyseekswaystoenhancetheonboardcustomerexperience,andweareproudtobeapartoftheairline'spioneeringefforttodeliverhigh-quality,high-speedin-flightinternetwithinChina,"saidDonBuchman,VPandGM,CommercialAviation,Viasat,Inc."Today'sannouncementisanexcitingandmeaningfulmilestoneforourrelationshipswithSichuanAirlinesandAeroSatLink,andwearethrilledtohaveSichuanAirlinesleadingtheway." China'saviationsectorhasbeengrowingveryquickly.AccordingtotheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina(CAAC),2021endedwithapproximately4,000activecommercialaircraftoperatedbyChinesecarriers,ofwhichjust842offeredonboardWi-Fi,mostofwhichonlyallowedstreamingonboardcontent.WhileChina'sdomesticaviationmarketwasalreadythelargestintheworldin2020,theIATAestimatesChinawillsupport1.6billionannualpassengersin2037(upfrom0.6billionin2018),thevastmajorityofwhomwillboardwithinternet-enabledPersonalElectronicDevices(PEDs). Viasat,ChinaSatcomandAeroSatLinkwilleachmaintainitsownintellectualpropertyandwilloperateitsequipmentusingamulti-layeredapproachtonetworkservices.
Dec 29,2022
Velocity Composites enters US market with $100m GKN agreement
Leadingaerospacecompositematerialkitssupplier,VelocityCompositeshasannounceditsentryintotheUSaerospacemarketwiththesigningofanagreementwithGKNAerospaceexpectedtobeworthmorethan$100millionofrevenueoverfiveyears. Tosupporttheexpansionintointernationalmarkets,VelocityCompositesalsoannouncesthedevelopmentofitsfirstsiteoutsideoftheUK,a40,000ft2advancedmanufacturingfacilityneartotheGKNsiteinAlabama. ThenewfacilitywillbuildandsupplyallthecompositematerialkitsforGKN’saerostructure,andhasbeenupgradedtotherequiredcleanroomstandard,whereitalsoincludesVelocity’sproprietarydigitaltechnologyandlatestmanufacturingsystems,coveringadiverserangeofhigh-performancecompositestructuresacrossmilitary,civilandbusinessjetprogrammes. Workonthefacilityisatanadvancedstage,anditisexpectedthatsiteapprovalsandfirstarticletestswillbecompletedbytheendofFebruary2023,followedbyvolumeproductioninQ12023,withallprogrammestransferredtoVelocityundertheAgreementbyQ32023.Velocityplanstotrainandemployupto30localstaff,supportedinitiallybyexistingstafffromtheUK. ThecollaborationwithGKNusesVelocity'sadvancedVRPtechnologyandsupplychainservicestosupportGKN’ssustainabilityandefficiencyobjectives,assistingtheaerospaceindustry’spushtoachievingsignificantenvironmentalandsustainabilityimprovementsinthisdecade. AndyBeaden,chairmanofVelocityComposites,said:“ThisisamajormilestoneforVelocityaswemakeapermanententryintotheUSmarketandexpandourlong-standingrelationshipwithGKN.Duringthepandemic,weworkedhardtodeepenourrelationshipswithclientsandfurtherinvestinourtechnologytopreparefortherecovery. Underthisbackground,the8thAnnualAeronauticalMaterialsandManufacturingTechnologyInternationalForumwillbeheldinXiamenCity,FujianProvinceinMarch15th-16th,2023.Theforumisexpectedtoattractover300industryleaders.Focusingonnewmaterials,newtechnologies,greenandlow-carbondevelopmentandotherindustryhottopics.Concentratingonmarketdemandanddiscussingthefuturedirectionoftheindustry.CooperateandworktogethertocontributetothedevelopmentofChina'saviationindustry! Clickheretoregisteryourinterestorcontactwithmarketing@galeoon.ccdirectly.
Dec 30,2022
See the giant Airbus A330 freighter aircraft that will power a new lucrative cargo operation for Amazon
Amazonjusthiredanotherpassengerairlinetoflycargojetsusingthebiggestaircraftyet. Startingnextyear,theHonolulu-basedcarrierwillusetheAirbusA330-300P2Ffreighter,whichisaconvertedpassengerjet,toflycargoonbehalfofAmazonAir. Inreturnforprovidingthesupportandstafffortheoperation,Amazoncantakeuptoa15%stakeintheairline,whichwouldrepresenta$110millioninvestment. Thenewjetswillcomplementtheairline'scurrentcargodivisionthattransportsfreightonpassengerflights,whichdatesbackto1942whenHawaiianbecamethefirstcommercialcarriertotransportscheduledUScargo. AccordingtoForbes,thepartnershipwaslikelyano-brainerforHawaiianasthecarrierstruggledfrommajorlossesduringthepandemicandhashadaslowerrecovery. "Thisrelationshipprovidesacatalysttogrowourbusinessandtheuniqueopportunitytodiversifyourrevenuesourceswhilecapitalizingonourestablishedstrengths,”HawaiianpresidentandCEOPeterIngramsaidinapressrelease. ToprepareforthenewAmazonservice,Hawaiiansaiditwillhiremorepilots,mechanics,dispatchers,andothersupportstaff.Moreover,itplanstoexpanditsexistingmaintenancebasesontheUSmainlandandopenanewpilotbase. All10aircraftareexpectedtoenterservicein2023and2024,withoptionsformore"dependingonAmazon'sfuturebusinessneeds." Underthisbackground,the6thCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForum2022willbeheldinChengdufromFebruary22ndto23rd,2023.Nearly300industryleadersfromChineseairlinesandChinesedomesticcivilaircraftOEMswillbepresentattheconference.ThisforumwillbeheldinconjunctionwithThe27thMaintenanceandSparesSupportConference.TheMaintenanceandSpareSupportConferencehasbeensuccessfullyheldfor26yearsandiswellknownasoneofthemostinfluentialprofessionalconferencesinthefieldofcivilaviationmaintenanceinChina.Thecombinationwillprovideanevenlargerplatformforprofessionalnetworkingandawealthofcutting-edgeinformationforindustrycolleagues. Clickheretoregisteryourinterestorcontacrmarketing@galleon.ccdirectly.
Dec 30,2022
Embraer Delivers 3 E190s To Cairo Based CIAF Leasing
ThethreeaircraftwerefromafirmorderplacedinNovember2019. Sinceitwasfoundedin1969,aircraftmanufacturerEmbraerhasdeliveredmorethan8,000aircraft.AndonDecember22nd,themanufacturingcompanydeliveredthreemoretoaCairo-basedaircraftlessortomarkitsfleetrenewal'sstartandfurthersymbolizeEmbraer'spresenceintheregion. EmbraerhaddeliveredthreebrandnewE190aircrafttoCivilAviationFinanceandOperatingLeasesCorporation(CIAFLeasing),anaircraftlessorfirstestablishedatthe2009ParisAirShow.Theleasingcompanywasinitiallyajointventurebetweenvariousstate-ownedshareholdersandAviationCapitalGroupCorporation. Therewerefourprincipallinesofbusiness:operatingandfinancialleasingofnarrow-bodiesaircraftandfinancialleasingofminorticketaviation-relatedequipmentamongotherassets.Theothertwowereactingasanairlinefordomesticandinternationalflightsandprovidingmedicalservicesforallaviationpersonnel. Aspartofitsgrowthprocess,theaircraftlessorwantedtotakeinmoreaircraftandexpandfurtherintotheMiddleEastandAfrica.Itwas,atthetimemanagingthreeBoeing737soperatingforChinaEasternAirlines,TUI,andAMCAirlines.Thelessor'sfleetalsoincludedthreeAirbusA330-200s,EmbraerE170s,andE195sforitsin-houseairoperationservices. Concerningthefleetexpansion,thethreedeliveredaircraftfromEmbraerwerefromafirmorderplacedbackinNovember2019,wherebytwoweretobeleasedtoJasminAirwaysandtheothertoAirCairo.ThethreeaircraftwereexpectedtobedeliveredtoCIAFLeasinginthefourthquarterof2020. Andasforexpandinginternationally,theCairo-basedcompanywastappingintobankstopreparea$50millionSukukfinancingline.Theexpectedproceedsfromtheissuancesweresupposedtobedirectedintofinancingthepurchaseofnewaircraft,boostingrentalyieldsthatwouldsupportthetargetedexpansionintheGulfcountriesandAfricanmarkets. Unfortunately,thepandemicshiftedmomentum,forcingthecompanytoputitsexpansionplansonhold.RecoveryforCIAFLeasinghasalsobeenroughinthepost-pandemicera,forcingthecompanytocloseitsairoperationsandexittheACMI/chartermarket.EvenwithfundsfromitsEgyptianpartnersandEgypt'sCivilAviationSupportandDevelopmentFund,thecompanywasstilltreadingwater. However,thefactthatEmbraerhasfinallysucceededindeliveringthelong-awaitedthreeE190stoCIAFLeasingcouldindicatethatthecompanyisonapathofredemption.DuringthedeliveranceceremonyatEmbraer'sheadquartersinBrazil,SalahHashem,ChairmanandChiefExecutiveOfficerofCIAFLeasing,said:Thoughthethreeaircraft'sdestinationremainsunclear,AirCairostillhasonefutureE190initsfleet,andJasminAirwaysdoesnot.It'salsounclearifCIAFLeasingwillre-entertheACMI/chartermarketorrestartairoperationservices.Regardless,it'scertainthatthecompany'srecoveryinthepost-pandemicerawillbealotsteadiergoingintothefollowingyear. Underthisbackground,theAircraftValueManagementInternationalForumwillbeheldonMarch29thto30th,2023inShanghai,China.Theforumwillmainlyfocusonnewaircraftvalueassessment,disposalofoldaircraft,aircraftleasingandoperation,aimstointroduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactiveaircraftmanagement. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Dec 30,2022
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced the list of 45 national advanced manufacturing clusters
Accordingtothenewsonthe30thoftheWeChatpublicaccountof"IndustryandInformationMicro-News",recently,theMinistryofIndustryandInformationTechnologyofficiallyannouncedthelistof45nationaladvancedmanufacturingclusters.The45national-levelclustersinvolve19provinces(autonomousregions,municipalitiesdirectlyundertheCentralGovernment)and3citiesunderseparatestateplanning,including30intheeasternregion,8inthecentralregion,5inthewesternregion,and2inthenortheasternregion.ThenumberofclustersinthefourkeyregionsofTriangleandChengdu-Chongqingreached30,accountingfor2/3,andnational-levelclustershavebecomeanimportantengineleadingregionaleconomicdevelopment. Chinanews.com,November30th.AccordingtothenewsfromtheWeChatpublicaccountof"IndustryandInformationTechnology"onthe30th,recently,theMinistryofIndustryandInformationTechnologyofficiallyannouncedthelistof45nationaladvancedmanufacturingclusters. Theoutputvalueofleadingindustriesin45national-levelclusterswillreach19trillionyuanin2021,and18nationalmanufacturinginnovationcentershavebeenestablished,accountingfor70%ofthetotalnumberofnational-levelinnovationcenters.Therearemorethan1,700national-leveltechnologicalinnovationcarriers.Morethan170nationalindividualchampionenterprisesandmorethan2,200national-levelspecializedandspecialnew"littlegiant"enterpriseshavebecomeanimportantcarriertopromotethehigh-qualitydevelopmentofthemanufacturingindustry. Screenshotofthelistofnationaladvancedmanufacturingclusters. Amongthe45national-levelclusters,thereare13inthefieldofnewgenerationinformationtechnology,13inthefieldofhigh-endequipment,7inthefieldofnewmaterials,5inthefieldofbiomedicineandhigh-endmedicalequipment,4inthefieldofconsumergoods,andinthefieldofnewenergyandintelligentnetworkedvehicles3,coveringthekeyareasofbuildingastrongmanufacturingcountry,andbecominganimportantforceleadingtheinnovationanddevelopmentofkeyindustriesandfields. The45national-levelclustersinvolve19provinces(autonomousregions,municipalitiesdirectlyundertheCentralGovernment)and3citiesunderseparatestateplanning,including30intheeasternregion,8inthecentralregion,5inthewesternregion,and2inthenortheasternregion.ThenumberofclustersinthefourkeyregionsofTriangleandChengdu-Chongqingreached30,accountingfor2/3,andnational-levelclustershavebecomeanimportantengineleadingregionaleconomicdevelopment. Inthenextstep,theMinistryofIndustryandInformationTechnologywillfocusonclustercultivationgoalsandtasks,andonthebasisofsummarizingexperience,innovateideasandmeasures,formpolicysynergy,acceleratetheconstructionofaprovincial-national-world-classclustercultivationanddevelopmentsystem,andimprovethecentralTheworkingmechanismoflinkageanddepartmentalcoordinationwillimprovetheclusterpolicysupportsystemforindustry,innovation,finance,finance,regionalandpublicservices,promoteclusterexchangesandcooperation,andpromoteclusterworktoanewlevel.
Dec 14,2022
MIIT awards first 5G private licence to COMAC
China’stelecomsectorregulatortheMinistryofIndustryandInformationTechnology(MIIT)hasawardedthenation’sfirstprivate5GnetworklicencetoCommercialAircraftCorpofChina(COMAC),ChinaDailywrites.Theawardenablesthestate-ownedaircraftmanufacturertousespectruminthe5925MHz-6125MHzand24.75GHz-25.15GHzrangestooperateitsownprivate5Gnetworks.Thedecisionispartofamovetopromotethetakeupof5Gtechnologyforindustrialapplications.Suchindustrialinternetserviceshavebeenakeyfocusofthe5Gdevelopmentprogrammesofthenation’stelcos.ChinaMobile,forexample,claimedinJunethisyearthatithaddevelopedmorethan3005Gshowcases(industry-specificsolutions)andhadsignedover11,000agreementsforindustrial5Gprojects,includingsmarthospitals,smartfactoriesandsmartmines.ChinaTelecom,meanwhile,reportedthatitwasworkingonaround9,0005Gindustryprojectsatthesamedate.
Dec 14,2022
First C919 aircraft delivered to China Eastern Airlines
On9December,theworld’sfirstC919aircraft,withregistrationnumberofB-919A,wasdeliveredtoitsworld’sfirstlaunchcustomer,ChinaEasternAirlines(CEA).TheC919isChina’sfirsthomegrownlargepassengeraircraftinaccordancewithinternationalairworthinessstandards,andownsindependentintellectualpropertyrights.Itfeaturesadvancedaerodynamicdesign,propulsionsystemandmaterials,aswellaslowercarbonemissionandhigherfuelefficiency.ApatternofaChinesesealreading“world’sfirstC919”inChineseisprintedinthefrontpartoftheplanedelivered. Theaircraftadoptsa164-seatconfigurationthatcomeswithatwo-classcabinlayout,includingeightBusinessClassseatsand156EconomyClassones.IntheEconomycabin,themiddleseatineachthree-seatrowis1.5cmwiderthanitsneighbouringones. Withanaisleheightof2.25meters,theplanecomeswithanefficientairfiltrationsystem,apassenger-centriclightingsystemandlownoise. Onthedayofthedelivery,amaidenflightoftheC919aircraftwasmadebythreeseniorCEApilotsfromtheShanghaiPudongInternationalAirporttotheShanghaiHongqiaoInternationalAirport.AfterarrivingattheShanghaiHongqiaoInternationalAirportandpassingthroughawatergate,theaircraftwasofficiallycommissionedintothefleetofCEA.Itisexpectedtobeputintocommercialuseinthespringof2023. CEA,astheworld’sfirstairlineoperatorforC919,boastsafleetofnearly800airplanes.Ithasrichoperationalexperienceandenjoyscomprehensiveadvantages.PassengerswillsoonbeabletocatchanearlyexperienceofthesuperiorandreliableperformanceoftheC919withCEA.
Dec 14,2022
Aviation leasing market hits new heights
AC919leavestheassemblyplantinShanghaiinNovember2017.YINLIQIN/CHINANEWSSERVICE Chinesecompaniessethotpaceinseizingglobalopportunities TheC919,China'sfirstdomesticallydevelopednarrow-bodypassengerjet,netted300newordersinNovember,withthefirstsuchaircraftduetobedeliveredthismonth. Themodelisexpectedtofurtherdrivetheintegratedgrowthofthenation'saircraftmanufacturingindustry. TheneworderswereplacedbysevendomesticaircraftleasingcompaniesthatsignedagreementswithCommercialAircraftCorpofChina,orCOMAC,manufactureroftheC919,duringthe14thChinaInternationalAviationandAerospaceExhibitioninZhuhai,Guangdongprovince,lastmonth. Asthenumberofairtravelersrisesworldwide—growingespeciallyfastinChina—theC919isexpectedtohelpmeetsuchdemand.Todate,1,115ordershavebeenplacedfortheC919inChinaandoverseas. ComparabletotheAirbusA320andtheBoeingB737series,theC919has158to168seatsandaflyingrangeof4,075to5,555kilometers.Itisthefirstsingle-aisleaircraftforwhichthenationownsindependentintellectualpropertyrights,andthetag"MadeinChina"willsoonbeappliedforlarge-scalepassengerjets. InconstructingtheC919,COMAChasplayedanimportantroleintheMadeinChina2025strategy,whichaimstoadvancethenation'sindustrialmanufacturingcapabilities.TheC919isexpectedtobreakthemarketduopolyofBoeingandAirbusandhelpacceleratetheaviationindustryinChina. WangYanan,editor-in-chiefofAerospaceKnowledgemagazine,said:"MassproductionoftheC919willhelptheChineseaviationindustrytobeinvolvedintheworld'ssupplychainforlargeaircraft,andChinawillbeabletoacquirevaluableexperience.Still,theindustryneedstotakenoteofthecommentsfromcarriers,passengers,maintenanceengineersandthemarket." OnNov29,theC919receiveditsproductioncertificatefromtheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina,orCAAC,inShanghai,indicatingthattheaircraftcanbeputintomassproductionbasedonanapprovedqualitycontrolsystem. Twomonthsearlier,theplanereceiveditstypecertificate,whichgrantsdesignapproval.TheC919alsoneedstobegivenitsfinalairworthinesscertificate—apermitforthecommercialoperationofpassengerflights. ThefirstC919isexpectedtobedeliveredtoChinaEasternAirlinesthismonth.Theairlinesaiditplanstoputtheplaneintocommercialoperationinthefirsthalfofnextyear,aftermeetingCAAC'srequirements.OtherC919sboughtbyChinaEasternareexpectedtobedeliveredinthenextyear,thecarriersaidlatelastmonth. Tooperateoverseas,theC919willalsorequireairworthinesscertificatesfromtheEuropeanUnionAviationSafetyAgencyandtheFederalAviationAdministrationintheUnitedStates. GuoYuqiang,deputygeneralmanagerofZhongyuanAviationFinancialLeasingCo,whichisbasedinZhengzhou,Henanprovince,said:"Ittypicallytakesseveralyearsfromsigningpurchaseorderstofinaldeliveriesoftheaircraft.Aftersuchaperiod,thedomesticairtravelmarketisexpectedtobeexperiencinglessimpactfromtheCOVID-19pandemic. "TherearehighexpectationsfortheC919,whichispoisedtogoglobal.ThisisagoodopportunityforChineseleasingcompaniestobuythismodeltoaddtotheirassets." Underthisbackground,theAircraftValueManagementInternationalForum willbeheldonJanuary4thto5th,2023inShanghai,China.Theforumwillmainlyfocusonnewaircraftvalueassessment,disposalofoldaircraft,aircraftleasingandoperation,aimstointroduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactiveaircraftmanagement. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Dec 14,2022
Windscreen OEMs Push Performance, Durability, Sustainability Advances
Cockpitwindscreensareincorporatingnewdesignengineeringdevelopmentsascustomersdemandgreatercapabilitiesandlowerownershipcosts. Thedemandfortightertolerances,increasedaerodynamicperformanceandlighterweighthavebeenthedrivingrequirementsforcockpitwindscreensinthepastseveralyears,accordingtoJasonWebb,programdevelopmentdirectoratGKNAerospace’stransparenciessiteinGardenGrove,California.“Increasedmeantimebetweenfailureisalsokeyforaircraftoperators.” Toachievethoserequirements,WebbsaystheOEMiscontinuingtoimproveitsmanufacturingmethodsandprocessestoreduceessentialfailuremodes,suchasdelamination,electricalfailureandprematureplybreakage.“Externalcoatingsarecontinuallybeingdevelopedtoprovidegreaterandpermanenthydrophobicityandabrasionresistancetoprovidelonger-lastinghighopticalclarity,”henotes. Forexample,WebbpointsoutthatGKNAerospaceisintroducingapermanenthydrophobicandabrasion-resistantglasscoatingthatisinthefinaldevelopmentstage,whichincludesflighttesting.“Currenthydrophobiccoatingsdonotlastlongandhavetobereappliedbyoperators,”hesays.“Apermanentcoatingwouldremovethatmaintenancetaskandwouldprovideanothermaintenancebenefitintheformofgreaterabrasionresistance,whichwillreducewindscreenwiperdamage.” GKNAerospacehasalsoextendedthelifeofitswindscreensthroughtheapplicationofultraviolet(UV)rayblockersaspartoftherawmaterialmix.Forinstance,GKNAerospaceappliesitsAcrivueacrylictoallitsacrylicwindows.“GKNAerospacehasincorporatedexternalandinternalcoatingsandinterlayersthatreduceUVlighttransmissiononvariousdesigns,”Webbsays. Askedwhetherwindscreensaretrendingawayfromincorporatingglassandtowardgreateruseofhigh-performanceplasticsandacrylics,Webbsaysthatwilldependonuniqueflightprofiles,customerrequirements,airframecurvatureanddamageresistance. Underthisbackground,The8thAnnualAeronauticalMaterialsandManufacturingTechnologyInternationalForumwillbeheldinXiamenCity,FujianProvinceinDecember28th-29th,2022.Theforumisexpectedtoattractover300industryleaders.Focusingonnewmaterials,newtechnologies,greenandlow-carbondevelopmentandotherindustryhottopics.Concentratingonmarketdemandanddiscussingthefuturedirectionoftheindustry.CooperateandworktogethertocontributetothedevelopmentofChina'saviationindustry! Clickheretoregisteryourinterest
Dec 14,2022
HAECO Xiamen renews deal for Lufthansa 747 C checks
HAECOXiamenhasbeenre-contractedbyLufthansatoprovideCchecksforthecarrier’sfleetofBoeing747s. TheMROfirmwillcompleteCchecksforseven747-400sandeight747-8sbyMarch2024,saysHAECO. CiriumfleetsdatashowsthatLufthansaoperatesseven747-400sand18747-8Is. “Lufthansaisourvaluableandlong-termcustomer,”saysRichardKendall,chiefcommercialofficeratHAECO. “Overthelastfewyears,HAECOhasprovidedmaintenancesupporttotheairlinesundertheLufthansaGroup,ensuringtheunswervingsafety,quality,reliabilityandavailabilityoftheirfleets.” LufthansaexecutiveThomasSpriesterbachhadthistosayaboutthecontractrenewal:“WeareveryhappytocontinuetheclosecooperationwithHAECOfortheupcomingyears.WefullytrustinHAECO’sabilitytomaintaintheaircraftathigheststandardandon-timedeliverytosupportairlinesoperations.” Underthisbackground,The6thCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForum2022willbeheldinChengdufromFebruary22ndto23rd,2023.Nearly300industryleadersfromChineseairlinesandChinesedomesticcivilaircraftOEMswillbepresentattheconference.ThisforumwillbeheldinconjunctionwithThe27thMaintenanceandSparesSupportConference.TheMaintenanceandSpareSupportConferencehasbeensuccessfullyheldfor26yearsandiswellknownasoneofthemostinfluentialprofessionalconferencesinthefieldofcivilaviationmaintenanceinChina.Thecombinationwillprovideanevenlargerplatformforprofessionalnetworkingandawealthofcutting-edgeinformationforindustrycolleagues. Clickheretoregisteryourinterest
Dec 14,2022
The Domestically Produced large Aircraft C919 Was Awarded a Production license
Onthe29th,theEastChinaRegionalAdministrationofCivilAviationissuedaproductionlicenseforthedomesticallyproducedlargeaircraftC919toCOMAC.TheCivilAviationEastChinaRegionalAdministrationwillcontinuetocarryouttheproductionsupervisionofC919aircrafttopromotethehigh-qualitydevelopmentofthedomesticcivilaircraftindustry. XinhuaNewsAgency,Shanghai,November29(ReporterJiaYuankun)CivilAviationEastChinaRegionalAdministrationissuedaproductionlicenseforthedomesticallyproducedlargeaircraftC919toCOMAConthe29th. Thisindicatesthatmycountryhastheabilitytomass-producelargepassengeraircraft,andprovidesconditionsforstimulatingthedevelopmentoftheentireindustrialchainofthecivilaviationmanufacturingindustry. TheproductionlicensereviewteamforC919aircraftwasestablishedbytheEastChinaRegionalAdministrationofCivilAviation,withatotalof15people. Theinspectionteamcarriedoutqualityinspectionsinaccordancewiththeairworthinessregulations"CivilAviationProductsandPartsQualificationCertificationRegulations"(CCAR-21-R4)andtheairworthinessmanagementprocedures"ProductionApprovalandSupervisionProcedures"(AP-21-AA-2019-31)Systemdocumentationreviewandon-sitereview. Theevidencecollectionandapprovalworklasted3yearsand8months. Duringthecertificationprocess,experienceinqualitycontrolofcivilaircraftproductshasbeenaccumulated,providingbestpracticereferencesfortheimprovementofairworthinessregulationsandprocedures. ThefirstC919aircraftisexpectedtobedeliveredtoChinaEasternAirlinesGroupCo.,Ltd.inDecemberthisyear. TheCivilAviationEastChinaRegionalAdministrationwillcontinuetocarryouttheproductionsupervisionofC919aircrafttopromotethehigh-qualitydevelopmentofthedomesticcivilaircraftindustry. TheC919aircraftisa150-seatdomesticlargepassengeraircraftdesigned,developedandproducedbyCOMAC.ItisalsotheseconddomesticjetairlinerthathasobtainedaproductionlicensefromtheCivilAviationAdministrationofChinaaftertheARJ21-700aircraftofCOMAC.ItsfinalassemblyproductionbaseislocatedinShanghai.PudongZhuqiao. SourcefromChinanews
Nov 30,2022
Rolls-Royce low-emission Combustion System ALECSys Enters Flight Test Phase
Rolls-Roycehassuccessfullyenteredthefinalphaseoftestingit’sALECSys(AdvancedLowEmissionsCombustionSystem)demonstratorengine,thistimeataltitude.(Earlierpost.)ThedemonstratortooktotheskiesattachedtotheRolls-RoyceBoeing747FlyingTestBedinTucson,Arizona. Thetestprogramhasincludedflightsupto40,000feetaswellasanumberofenginerelightsatdifferentconditions,allofwhichhavebeensuccessful.Theinnovativelean-burncombustionsystemimprovesthepre-mixingoffuelandairpriortoignition,enablingcleanercombustionofthefuel,whichresultsinlowerNOxandparticulateemissions. TheALECSysenginedemonstratorhaspreviouslycompletedacomprehensivesetofgroundtests,includingicing,wateringestion,groundoperability,emissionsandrunningon100%SustainableAviationFuel(SAF). TheabilitytotestALECSyslow-emissionstechnologyinflightwillallowtheverificationofaltitudeoperabilityperformanceandprovidesexperienceofoperatingalean-burnsystemtomaximisematurityaheadofafutureentryintoservice. ALECSysispartoftheUltraFanenginedemonstratorprogram,whichoffersa25%fuelsavingoverthefirstgenerationofTrentengines.TheALECSysprogramissupportedbytheEU’sCleanSkyprogram,andintheUKbytheAerospaceTechnologyInstituteandInnovateUK. Underthisbackground, the10thAnnualChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnologyForum2022 willbeheldin December from 8thto9th in Guiyangcity,GuizhouProvince,China.Theforumwillhelpindustryplayerstounderstandthecurrenthotspotsofaero-enginefurther,meetnewpartnersanddiscovernewbusinessopportunities. Theforumisdedicatedtobuildingaplatformfortechnicalexchange,enhancingtheinteractionbetweenbuyersandsuppliers,contributetotheprosperityanddevelopmentofaviationscienceandtechnology. YouarewarmlywelcometoattendtheforumtohaveatalkwithofficersfromCAAC,DecisionMakersfromOEMs,Experts,ManufacturingandMROEnterprises,TestingandVerifyingSuppliersandetc. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Nov 30,2022
GE to Provide Overhaul Support for Virgin Australia CFM56-7B Engines Powering the CFM56 Fleet
TheGEAerospaceTrueChoicesuiteofenginemaintenanceofferingsincorporatesanarrayofGEcapabilitiesandcustomizationsofferedtoVirginAustraliaacrossanengine’slifecycle. GEAerospace,aproviderofjetandturbopropenginestocustomersaroundtheglobe,hassigneda10-yearTrueChoiceOverhaulAgreementwithVirginAustraliathelargestairlinebyfleetsizetousetheVirginbrand.AccordingtotheGEAerospacetrademarkTrueChoiceagreementsignedwithVirginAustralia,GEwillprovidesupportservicefortheairline’sCFM56-7BengineswhichpoweritsfleetofBoeingB737NextGenerationaircraft.VirginAustraliacurrentlyoperates78B737NGaircraft,andhasplanstoextendto84aircraftthrough2023. “WearepleasedtohavesecuredthisagreementwithGEAerospace,acompanythatupholdsthehighestglobalstandardsinaircraftengineproductionandmaintenance”,saidStuartAggsChiefOperationsOfficer,VirginAustralia.“NotonlywillthisagreementensureVirginAustralia’saccesstoworld-classenginemaintenanceexpertise,butitwilldeliversignificantefficienciestotheairline.Thisagreementisanotherexampleofourongoingcommitmentandfocusoncreatingasimplifiedandefficientbusiness,”hefurtheradded. TheGEAerospacetrademarkTrueChoicesuiteofenginemaintenanceofferingsincorporatesanarrayofGEcapabilitiesandcustomizationsofferedtothecustomeracrossanengine’slifecycle.AllofferingsundertheTrueChoiceagreementareunderpinnedbyGEdataandanalyticcapabilitiesandexperiencetohelpthecustomersinreducingmaintenanceburdenandservicedisruptions.AccordingtoVirginAustralia’sStuartAggs,thenewlysignedagreementbetweenthetwocompaniesdemonstratesthecompany’scommitmenttoitsBoeingB737fleetforthelongterm. “GEAerospaceishonoredtoprovidemaintenance,repair,andoverhaulservicesfortheVirginAustraliafleet,extendinganimportantrelationshipthatwasestablishedwhentheairlinebeganoperations22yearsago,”saidRussellStokes,PresidentandCEOCommercialEnginesandServices,GEAerospace.“ThisagreementensuresVirginAustralia’sengineswillreceivethehighestqualitymaterialandworkmanshipthatatrustedOEMcandeliver,tohelpkeeptheiraircraftenginesintopperformingcondition.” VirginAustraliaGroupisamajorAustralianairlineheadquarteredinBrisbane,Australia.Thecompanyoperatesanextensivedomesticnetworkaswellasshort-haulinternational,charterandcargoservices,andtheaward-winningloyaltyprogram,VelocityFrequentFlyer.TheGroupemploysmorethan7,000peopleandhasbeenacompetitorintheAustralianaviationlandscapefor22years.GEAerospaceanditsjointventureshaveaninstalledbaseofmorethan39,000commercialand26,000militaryaircraftengines. Underthisbackground,the10thAnnualChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnologyForum2022willbeheldinDecemberfrom8thto9thinGuiyangcity,GuizhouProvince,China.Theforumwillhelpindustryplayerstounderstandthecurrenthotspotsofaero-enginefurther,meetnewpartnersanddiscovernewbusinessopportunities. Theforumisdedicatedtobuildingaplatformfortechnicalexchange,enhancingtheinteractionbetweenbuyersandsuppliers,contributetotheprosperityanddevelopmentofaviationscienceandtechnology. YouarewarmlywelcometoattendtheforumtohaveatalkwithofficersfromCAAC,DecisionMakersfromOEMs,Experts,ManufacturingandMROEnterprises,TestingandVerifyingSuppliersandetc. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Nov 30,2022
Air India Leases Six A320 Neo Aircraft From China Development Bank Aviation
AirIndiahasleasedafleetofsixAirbusA320neoaircraftfromCDBAviation,awhollyownedIrishsubsidiaryofChinaDevelopmentBankFinancialLeasingCoLimited. ItistoboosttheTataGroup-ownedAirIndia'stransformationjourney,astatementsaidonWednesday. TheleasingagreementwassignedonthesidelinesoftheAirlineEconomicsGrowthFrontiersAsiaPacific2022conference,saidtheCDBAsiastatement. CDBAviationisamongthefirstaircraftleasingcompaniestosecuretheplacementofAirIndia'sadditionalA320neoaircraftundertherecentlyannouncedmulti-stagetransformationplansincethepurchaseoftheairlinebyTatagroup,whichaimstoincreasethecarrier'sfleetandhelpitboostbothdomesticandinternationaloperations.Theaircraftwillbedeliveredinthesecondhalfof2023. "Thisisanimportantagreement,whichwillhelpustostrengthenourfleetwithstate-of-the-artaircraft,"NipunAggarwal,ChiefCommercialOfficerofAirIndia,saidoftheagreement. "Thiswillboostourconnectivity,especiallyontheshortandmedium-haulroutes,andisanimportantstepaheadinourtransformationjourney,"thestatementsaid. "IndiaisanincreasinglyimportantregionforCDBAviation,beingthesecondlargestAsiaPacificmarketfornewaircraftdeliveries,withnearly1,000BoeingandAirbusjetsinitsorderbook,"saidPeterGoodman,CDBAviation'sChiefCommercialOfficer. Hesaidthatthecompany'scoomercialteamiscommitedinitseffortsacrosstheAsiaPacific,leveragingitsresourcesandscaletosupporttheregion'sairlinesinrestoringtheirnetworksandgrowingtheirfleets "Thisfuel-efficient,newgenerationaircraftarewellsuitedtosupportAirIndia'sfleetrevitalisationinitiatives,positioningtheairlineforsustainedgrowthandprofitability,"saidRyanBarrett,CDBAviation'sHeadofAsiaPacific. Underthisbackground,theAircraftValueManagementInternationalForumwillbeheldonJanuary4thto5th,2023inShanghai,China.Theforumwillmainlyfocusonnewaircraftvalueassessment,disposalofoldaircraft,aircraftleasingandoperation,aimstointroduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactiveaircraftmanagement. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Nov 30,2022
Hexagon and Stratasys Unlock 3D-printed PEKK’s lightweighting Potential for Aerospace Engineers with Simulation
Hexagon’sManufacturingIntelligencedivisionandStratasys,aleaderinpolymer3Dprintingsolutions,haveappliedHexagon’ssimulationtechnologytocapturethebehaviourofStratasys’high-performance,ultra-lightweightAntero™reinforcedpolyetherketoneketone(PEKK)materialsanditsadditivemanufacturingprocesses.TheserigorouslyvalidatedsimulationsofferStratasyscustomersuniqueinsightsotheycanlightweightcomponentsandintroducenewsustainableaircraftandspacecraftfaster. 3Dprintedplasticpartsoffertransformativelightweightingforaerospace,reducingtheenergyuseandincreasingtherangeofnewaircraft.Whenthematerialandprocessesarefullyexploitedbyproductdesigners,itmayalsoreducethecostcausedbyoverengineeringandthewasteandleadtimesoftraditionalmanufacturing.However,theadoptionofplasticsandadditivemethodsforstructuralcomponentshasremainedslowduetotheindustry’ssafety-criticalnatureandregulations.Providingengineeringteamsthesimulationtoolstovalidatethatthesematerialswillachievetherequiredpartperformancewhenmanufacturedisthe“missinglink”,enablingdesignerstoapplythesebreakthroughstoday. Rigorously-validatedmulti-scalemodelsofthesenewhigh-performanceaerospace-approvedmaterials—StratasysAntero840CN03andAntero800NA—havenowbeenaddedtoHexagon’sDigimatmaterialsexchangeecosystem,withassociatedprintprocessparametersfromStratasys’aerospace-ready3Dprinters.Usingthesedetailedproprietarymodels,engineerscancreatedigitaltwinsthataccuratelypredicthowpartsprintedwiththechosenmaterialandapprovedaerospace-readyStratasysprinterwillperforminadigitalrealitywithreal-worldusecasesandcertificationtestsbeforeanyphysicalprototypesaremanufactured. Developedtobeopen,Digimatsoftwaregivesmanufacturerstheabilitytodesignlighterpartsthatcanmatchmetalsinperformanceandavoidcostlyoverengineeringusingtheirpreferredfiniteelementanalysis(FEA)andcomputer-aidedengineering(CAE)tools.Moreover,companiesthatuseDigimatinconjunctionwithHexagon’sMSCNastranandMSCApexwillacceleratethecertificationanddocumentationoftheirwork. Underthisbackground,The8thAnnualAeronauticalMaterialsandManufacturingTechnologyInternationalForumwillbeheldinXiamenCity,FujianProvinceinDecember28th-29th,2022.Theforumisexpectedtoattractover300industryleaders.Focusingonnewmaterials,newtechnologies,greenandlow-carbondevelopmentandotherindustryhottopics.Concentratingonmarketdemandanddiscussingthefuturedirectionoftheindustry.CooperateandworktogethertocontributetothedevelopmentofChina'saviationindustry! Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Nov 29,2022
Colorful Guizhou Airlines Operates China's First SAF-Powered Commercial Flight
China'saviationindustrycouldsoonseetheregularuseofSustainableAviationFuels(SAF)forregularcommercialflights,asColorfulGuizhouAirlinessuccessfullycompletedadomesticflightpoweredbyjetfuelblendedwithSAF.Theuseofblendedfuelswaspartofthelow-costregionalcarrier'srelativelynewpartnershipwithAirbus. ColorfulGuizhouAirlinesflightGY7164isadailyscheduleddomesticflightthatstartsfromaneveningdeparturefromNingboLisheInternationalAirportbeforemakingastopoverinZunyiMaotaiAirportandsubsequentlyarrivingatGuiyangLongdongbaoInternationalAirport.Theflightistypicallyoperatedbytheairline'sfleetofeightAirbusA320neos. OnNovember23rd,GY7164wasslightlymoreuniquethanusual,asapartialmixofSAFpoweredthepassenger-carryingcommercialflight.TheAirbusA320neooperatingthesustainabledomesticflightwasregisteredB-30DY,anearlythree-year-oldnarrowbodythatwasfirstdeliveredtoColorfulGuizhouAirlinesinMarch2020onleasefromAerCap. The10%blendedSAFusedonGY7164wasproducedlocallyfromusedcookingoilbySINOPECZhenhaiRefining&ChemicalCorporation,astate-ownedpetrochemicalmanufacturer.ThecompanywasthefirstRSB-certifiedSAFproductionunitinAsiaandiscurrentlytheonlymanufacturertoproduceandsupplySAFwithinChina.Airbusalsousedthecompany'sSAFfordeliveryflightsfromitsTianjinfacility. However,flightGY7164onNovember23rdwasmorethanjustadomesticflightpoweredbyamixofSAF,astheflightalsomarkedthefirst-everSAF-poweredpassenger-carryingcommercialflighttooccurwithinthehistoryofChina'saviationindustry.AndwhileColorfulGuizhouAirlinesoperatedthefirstcommercialflightpoweredbySAFwithinChina,thelow-costcarriercertainlywon'tbethelastanytimesoon. ThebudgetcarrierwasoneofthreeChinesecarriersthatAirbussignedagreementswithduringtheAirbusPressConferenceatthejust-concluded14thChinaInternationalAviation&AerospaceExhibition.TheothertwowereXiamenAirlinesandZhejiangLoongAirlines,andthedealwastojointlypromotetheuseofSAFinpassenger-carryingcommercialflightsinChina. CelebratingthemilestonethatGY7164setforthonNovember23rdwasXuGang,ExecutiveVicePresidentofAirbusandCEOofAirbusChina,ashehighlighted:"2022isadecisiveyearforAirbusChinaintermsofsustainabledevelopment.InOctoberofthisyear,theAirbusTianjinDeliveryCenterbegantobeusedindeliveryflights.SAFfuel,nowwearethrilledtojoinhandswithColorfulGuizhouAirlinestorealizethefirstcommercialflightofanAirbusaircraftusingSAFfuelinmainlandChina." BesidesencouragingthejointuseofSAFforcommercialflightoperations,theagreementbetweenthethreeairlinesandAirbussoughttofurthersupportthesustainabledevelopmentoftheChineseaviationindustry,inlinewiththecountry's14theditionoftheFive-YearPlanfortheGreenDevelopmentofCivilAviation. IssuedbytheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina,theplanemphasizesthenecessityforairlinestoimplementalow-carbondevelopmentstrategyandcontinuouslypromoteinnovationsconcerningthecommercialapplicationofSAF.AnotherrequirementistoachieveaSAFusageofatleast20,000tonsby2025. XiamenAirlinesandZhejiangLoongAirlinesarescheduledtoconducttheirSAF-poweredcommercialflightssoon,andColorfulGuizhouAirlineswilllikelystartusingSAFmoreshortly.AirbusisalsoshowingitsunrivaledsupportbyofferingChinesecarrierstheoptionofhavingtheirdeliveryflightsfromTianjinpoweredbyblendedfuel.Altogether,China'saviationindustryseemstobeontherighttracktoachievingthemilestoneslaidoutbytheplan. SoucefromSimpleFlying
Nov 29,2022
Embraer E190-E2 Granted Type Certification in China
TheEmbraerE190-E2hasbeengranteditsTypeCertificatebytheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina(CAAC),markingthestartofexcitingtimesaheadforEmbraer’sE2programinChina.ItisexpectedthatcertificationforEmbraer’slargerE195-E2aircraft,whichisongoing,willfollowshortly. “CAAC’scertificationoftheE190-E2isgreatnewsforEmbraerandourprospectivecustomersinChina,”saidArjanMeijer,presidentandCEOofEmbraerCommercialAviation.“CertificationpavesthewayforsignificantE190-E2businessopportunitiesinChina–datarevealsthatonebillionpeoplelivinginChina’ssecondandthirdtiercitieshavenevertakenaflight.” Meijeradded,“TheE190-E2andE195-E2,seatingupto114and146passengersrespectively,offerscomplementarycapacitytoChina’sindigenousARJ21andC919aircraft.TheE2willnotonlyprovidethebestinclasseconomicsandemissionreductionsforairlines,butalsohelptoaccelerateimplementationofChina’sEssentialAirServiceprogramtoconnectmoresecondaryandtertiarycities.” Embraerlatestmarketforecastrevealedthat1445newaircraftintheupto150-seatcategorywillbedeliveredinChinathrough2041;drivenbythenation’slong-termeconomicdevelopment,andthecontinuingtrendoftheChinesecivilaviationsystemevolvingfrompoint-to-point,toamorehub-and-spokebasednetwork. Embraer’sE2familyofaircraftenablesairlinestobuildoperationalflexibility,matchcapacitywithdemand,andaddfrequencies,enhancingconnectivityinChinainthepostepidemicera.E190-E2andE195-E2arethemostfuel-efficientsingleaisleaircraftflyingtoday,delivering17.3%and25.4%betterfuelefficiencyperseatrespectively,comparedtopreviousgenerationE-Jets. “It’sabigmomentforournewestgenerationEmbraerjet–theE190-E2–tobecertifiedbyCAAC,”saidGuoQing,managingdirectorandVPCommercialAviation,EmbraerChina.“Besidesitsright-sizeandfuelefficiency,theE190-E2wasbornwithsuperiorhot-and-highcapability.It’sthefirstaircraftinitsclasstohaveflowntosomeoftheworldhighestairportsinwesternChinaincludingLashaandYushu.WebelievetheE190-E2isthebestaircrafttoservelowdensitybuthighelevationmarketsinwesternChinawiththerightperformance,moreprofitability.” TheE190-E2firstbeganserviceinEuropein2018.Itisasingleaislejetwithacapacityofupto114seatsinEmbraer’ssignaturetwobytwoseating.Featuringthelatesttechnologyyetbuildingonthematurityandreliabilityofthefirst-generationE-Jets,theaircraftdeliversthelowestoperatingcostsforairlinesandoutstandingperformancethatenablesaccesstoairportsthathaverestrictionsduetohigheraltitudeorshorterrunways.Theaircraftisalsodesignedforgreaterpassengercomfortwithmorespaceforbags,hasthesmallestnoisefootprintandlowestemissions. SourcefromAVIATIONPROS
Nov 30,2022
Chinese Majors Sign Engine, Component MRO Agreements
TwoofChina’slargestcarriers–ChinaEasternAirlinesandChinaSouthernAirlines–havesignedmaintenancesupportcontracts,coveringengineandcomponentMRO. ChinaEasternreneweditsenginemaintenancecontractwithPratt&Whitneyforover100InternationalAeroEnginesV2500enginesthatpower50AirbusA320ceofamilyaircraft.TheShanghai-basedcarrierhasover120A320ceosand65A321ceos,accordingtoCiriumfleetsdata. Theagreement–signedattheChinaInternationalImportExpo2022–willcoverengineMRO,sparessupportaswellasdiagnosticsandenginemonitoring,bothpartiessaid. MaintenanceworkswillbecarriedoutatShanghaiEngineCenter,ajointventurebetweenthecarrierandenginemaker.Thefacility,whichwasformedin2007andopenedtwoyearslater,servicesarangeofP&Wengines,includingtheV2500andmorerecently,thePW1100Ggearedturbofanfamily. Separately,ChinaSouthernhasextendedits10-yearcomponentsupportagreementwithCollinsAerospace.TheagreementaddsinventorymanagementsupportforCollins’integrateddrivegeneratorandotheraircraftgenerators,includingtheA320neo,Boeing787,aswellasComac’sARJ21regionaljet. “ThisagreementwillprovideChinaSouthernwithcontinuedsupportforitsfleet,andguaranteestocksandpartsavailability.Thiswillhelpreduceturnaroundtimeandimproveoperationalefficiency,”saysCollins’regionaldirectorforcustomerandaccountmanagementMikeYue.Bothcontractscomeaheadofthe2022editionofAirshowChina. Underthisbackground,8thAnnualAeronauticalMaterialsandManufacturingTechnology InternationalForum2022willbeheldfrom28th-29thDecemberinXiamenCity,Fujianprovince. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Nov 15,2022
Collins Aerospace and Hainan Airlines Sign FlightSense Agreement
CollinsAerospaceandChina’sHainanAirlinessignedaFlightSensecontracttoprovideHainanAirlines’fleetofBoeing787swithcustomisablesupportsolutionstoreducerepairtimeandcosts.TheagreementwithHainanAirlines,whichbuildsona30-yearrelationshipbetweenthetwoorganisationsnowincludesatotalof185aircraftonmultiplatformsthrough2025. TheFlightSenseagreementisatailoredmaintenanceprogramdesignedforHainanAirlines’uniqueoperationalrequirements.CollinswillhelpensureavailabilityofHainanAirlines’maintenance,repairandoverhaul(MRO)supplychainmanagement.ProductssupportedunderthiscontractincludetheairmanagementandelectricpowersystemsonHainanAirlines’B787fleetof40aircraft.Inaddition,CollinswillcontinuetoprovideHainanAirlineswithexceptionalMROservicesatareducedcost,whilerelyingonCollins’distinctiveOEMtechnicalcapabilitiesforoptimisedproductperformanceandaircraftuptime. “ThisisasignificantcontractforCollinsandHainanAirlinesaswebeginanewsupportrelationshipfortheirB787s,amilestoneforFlightSenseinChina,”saidMikeYue,regionaldirector,customer&accountmanagement.“WelookforwardtoprovidingmorecomprehensiveMROservicestoensurethehealthofHainanAirlines’fleetandincreasedoperationalefficiencies.” WangQi,GeneralManagerofProcurementDepartmentofHainanAirlinessaid,“HainanAirlineswillbenefitfromthededicatedservicesfromCollinsAerospace.”CollinsAerospaceandAVICLeihuaElectronicTechnologyResearchInstitute(LETRI)announcedthattheyhavereceivedTSOcertificationforCOMAC’sC919WeatherRadarFlatPlateAntenna(WFA),designedbyLETRI,fromtheU.S.FederalAviationAdministration(FAA).ATSOisaminimumperformancestandardforspecifiedmaterials,parts,andappliancesusedoncivilaircraft.AVICLETRIisasubsidiaryoftheAviationIndustryCorporationofChina(AVIC)whichformedajointventurecompany–AVICLeihuaRockwellCollinsAvionicsCompany(ALRAC)–withCollinsAerospacein2013.ALRACfocusesonbringingthelatestsurveillanceproductstotheCOMACC919aircraft.“WehavebeenworkingwithLETRIsince2016tobecomeaqualifiedsupplierforCOMAC’sC919andthisisasignificantmilestoneforourpartnershipastheWFAisthefirstFAATSOcertifiedavionicscomponenttobedevelopedandmanufacturedbyacompanyinChina,withmoreontheway”,saidGraceDu,managingdirectorforavionics,“Thisistestamentofourlong-termcommitmenttoourlocalcustomersandpartners.”YufengCheng,PresidentofAVICLETRIsaid“WiththeleadandsupportfromCOMAC,CollinsandLETRIjointlydevelopC919IntegratedSurveillanceSystem(ISS)basedonC919aircraftrequirement.Meanwhile,inordertobetterpromoteC919projectprogresswithCOMAC,CollinsandLETRIhavefoundedJointVentureALRAC.ThisWFAisfullyindependentlydesigned,producedandmanufacturedbyLETRI,andfinallyachievesFAATSO-C63fairworthinesscertificationwiththesupportfromCollins.Also,LETRIdevelopsRTM,RFSwitchforC919ISSsystem.ThesuccessofWFATSOcertificationshowstheeffectivenessofourclosecooperationovertheyears,aswellasthefeasibilityofthecooperationmodel.Wearebelievingthatthissuccessfulexperiencewillplayapositiveroleandbringagooddemonstrationeffect,whichalsowilllayagoodfoundationforourfurtherlong-termwin-wincooperation.” “WearegladtoseeC919equippedwithindigenousWFA,anditmarksagreatprogressinthecooperationbetweenCollinsAerospaceandLETRI”,saidGuoJiawen,DeputyGMofProcurementandSupplierManagementDept.ofCOMAC,“ThesuccessoftheC919programreliesonthesuccessfulcooperativepartnershipofoursuppliers.COMACisconfidentinthesuccessofC919withthesupportandcommitmentofoursuppliers.“ CollinsAerospaceandAVICHarbinAircraftIndustriesCorporation(HAIG)todayannouncedacontractsigningforsevenadditionalshipsetsfortheHAIGAC312seriesofhelicopters.Thisisanextensionofalong-termcontractsignedin2015for100shipsets.Theavionicsshipsetsconsistofthelatesthelicoptercockpitdisplaysystem,communication,navigationandsurveillance(CNS)equipmentforincreasedsituationalawarenessandsafety.“ThiscontractistestamentofourcapabilitytoprovideHAIGwithsolutionstomeettheirrequirementsofsafety,reliabilityandefficiencynowandforthelongterm,”saidGraceDu,managingdirectorofavionics.“TogetherwithourworldwideMROnetwork,CollinsiswellpositionedtosupportthedeliveryandoperationofHAIG’scivilhelicopterfleetinChinaandbeyond.”ZhangLiwen,VPofHAIGsaid“CollinsAerospaceisanimportantpartnerfortheAC312EprogramofAVICHAIG.Thetwosideshavealwayskeptgoodcooperationandfriendship.WewouldliketoexpressourthankstoCollinsAerospaceforthegreatsupporttotheAC312Eprograminthefieldofavionics.” Underthisbackground,The6thCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForum&The27thMaintenanceandSparesSupportConferencewillbeheldinChengduCity，SichuanProvincefromDecember12th–13th,2022.Nearly300industryleadersfromChineseairlinesandChinesedomesticcivil aircraft OEMs willbepresentattheconference.This forumwillbeheldinconjunctionwithThe27thMaintenanceandSparesSupportConference.TheMaintenanceandSpareSupportConferencehasbeensuccessfullyheldfor26yearsandiswellknownasoneofthemostinfluentialprofessional conferences inthefield ofcivilaviationmaintenance inChina.Thecombinationwillprovideanevenlargerplatformforprofessionalnetworkingandawealthofcutting-edgeinformationforindustrycolleagues. 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Nov 15,2022
Pratt & Whitney Lands Engine Deal with Shenzhen Airlines
Pratt&WhitneyannouncedthatShenzhenAirlineshasselectedPratt&WhitneyGTF enginestopoweritsinauguralfleetofsixAirbusA321neoaircraft,whichtheairlinesourcedfromICBCLeasing.ShenzhenAirlineshasalsoselectedanEngineWiseComprehensiveserviceagreementforlong-termenginemaintenance.TheairlineexpectstoreceiveitsfirstGTF-poweredA321neoaircraftlaterthisyear. “ShenzhenAirlinesistakingabigstepforwardbyaddingthelarger,longer-rangeA321neotoitsfleet,”saidLoriLiu,president,GreaterChinaatPratt&Whitney.“WithGTFenginesandanEngineWise®agreement,theywillgetnotonlythehighestfuelefficiencyandlowestcarbonemissionsavailablefortheA321neo,butalsolowoperatingcostsandmorepredictablemaintenance.” ShenzhenAirlinescurrentlyoperates27GTF-poweredA320neoaircraftandisoneof11ChinesecarrierstooperateGTFengines.Theairline’sfleetalsoincludes41A320ceoaircraftwithInternationalAeroEngine’sV2500®engines. Sinceenteringservicein2016,GTFengineshavesavedChineseoperatorsmorethan500millionlitresoffuelandmorethanamillionmetrictonsofcarbonemissions.GTF-poweredaircraftinChinahavealsocarriedmorethan80millionpassengersovermorethan500,000flights,accumulatingmorethantwomillionengineflighthoursofexperience.Morethan230GTF-poweredA320neofamilyaircraftoperatethroughoutChina. GTF-poweredaircraftreducefuelconsumptionandCO2emissionsby16percentto20percent,NOxemissionsbyupto50percentandnoisefootprintbyupto75percent,accordingtoPratt&Whitney.Certifiedforoperationon50percentsustainableaviationfuel(SAF)andsuccessfullytestedon100percentSAF,theenginesarecapableoffurtherreductionsincarbonemissions,whichwillhelptheaviationindustrymeetitsgoalofnetzeroemissionsby2050. Aerospacetechnologyisundergoingagreattechnologicalchange.Thedevelopmentofaero-engineindustryisanimportantembodimentofthenationalindustrial,scientificandtechnologicallevelandnationalstrength,aswellasanimportantdrivingforceforthedevelopmentofaviationindustry. Underthisbackground,the10thAnnualChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnologyForum2022willbeheldinDecemberfrom8thto9thinGuiyangcity,GuizhouProvince,China.Theforumwillhelpindustryplayerstounderstandthecurrenthotspotsofaero-enginefurther,meetnewpartnersanddiscovernewbusinessopportunities. Theforumisdedicatedtobuildingaplatformfortechnicalexchange,enhancingtheinteractionbetweenbuyersandsuppliers,contributetotheprosperityanddevelopmentofaviationscienceandtechnology.YouarewarmlywelcometoattendtheforumtohaveatalkwithofficersfromCAAC,DecisionMakersfromOEMs,Experts,ManufacturingandMROEnterprises,TestingandVerifyingSuppliersandetc. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Nov 30,2022
China-made Engine Main Bearing Fatigue Life Test Exceeded 50,000 Hours
Recently,newscamefromtheBeijingInstituteofAeronauticalMaterialsthattheanti-fatiguelifetestofkeycomponentsofaero-enginesitimplementedexceeded50,000hours,whichisanothernewbreakthroughinChina'shigh-endequipmentmanufacturingtechnologylevel. Itisreportedthatthekeycomponentofthistestisthemainbearingoftheenginededicatedtotheaviationfield.Theequivalentacceleratedtestfatiguelifeonthetesterdidnotfailfor50,000hours,settinganewrecordinChina. Asweallknow,theengineisthecoreofthemaincomponentsoftheaircraft,andthefatiguelifeoftheenginedirectlyaffectstheservicelifeoftheentireaircraft.Whentheaircrafthasbeenflyingintheskyforthousandsofhoursortensofthousandsofhours,ifthemainbearingoftheenginefails,theenginecannotrunnormally,andtheaircraftcannolongerfly. Thistestsimulatestheworkingconditionsoftheaero-engine.Sofar,theacceleratedequivalentlifehasbeentestedfor50,000hourswithoutfailure,andthetestisstillinprogress. Expertssaidthatduringtheoperationandserviceofhigh-endequipmentsuchasaircraftandhigh-speedrail,itskeycomponentswillsufferfrom"fatigue"likepeople.Forexample,cracksincomponentsorfracturesleadtoproductfailure,whichhasalwaysbeenamajorproblemintheworldengineeringfield.However,inthepasttenyears,Chineseresearchershaveindependentlydevelopedanumberofkeyanti-fatiguemanufacturingtechnologiesthroughcontinuousindependentinnovationandtechnologicalbreakthroughs.Onthisbasis,arelativelycompleteanti-fatiguemanufacturingtechnologysystemhasbeenestablished,whichhasbettersolvedthefatiguefailureproblemofkeycomponentsandlaidagoodfoundationforthefullautonomyofChina'shigh-endequipment.Asaprofessionaltestanti-fatiguemanufacturingtechnology,themostimportantthingistolookatthemanufactureofkeycomponents.Chinaalreadyhasthelevelofmanufacturingallkeycomponents.Thelifeandreliabilityofhigh-endequipmentarereflectedbykeycomponents.Withkeycomponents,morehigh-endequipmentcanbemade. AlthoughChinahastheabilitytoproduceautonomousengines,itsfatiguelifeperformanceisnothigh.Forexample,China'sbestturbofan-10enginehasonly1,500hoursofanti-fatigueflight,whiletheUSF-119enginecanflyfor12,000hours.ThemainreasonforsuchalargegapisthattheperformanceofChina'srefractorymaterialsisnotgoodenough,anditisnotcomparabletotheUnitedStates.Thisisillegal,andAFPridiculedusinChina,sayingthatyoushouldnotflysomanymissionsintheTaiwanStrait,whichwillcausealotofextramaintenancecostsandshortentheservicelifeoftheaircraft.ButChinadoesn'tcareaboutthat.ThemissiontoflyacrosstheTaiwanStraitisanationalacttosafeguardnationalsovereigntyandterritorialintegrity,anditisnecessary.Wehaveastrongeconomicstrengthtosupportus,justtakeitasdailytraining,wehavemorethan1,000planes,andwecanflyinturns,sowhatareweafraidof. Today,thisnewbreakthroughinthefatiguelifetestofkeycomponentshaslaidasolidfoundationforustodevelophigh-performance,long-lifeenginesinthefuture,andmanufacturetheworld'slongest-flyingaircraftandhigher-endequipment,whichalsomeansthatChinaInthisfieldhasbeenattheinternationalleadinglevel. Aerospacetechnologyisundergoingagreattechnologicalchange.Thedevelopmentofaero-engineindustryisanimportantembodimentofthenationalindustrial,scientificandtechnologicallevelandnationalstrength,aswellasanimportantdrivingforceforthedevelopmentofaviationindustry. Underthisbackground, the10thAnnualChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnologyForum2022 willbeheldin December from 8thto9th in Guiyangcity,GuizhouProvince,China.Theforumwillhelpindustryplayerstounderstandthecurrenthotspotsofaero-enginefurther,meetnewpartnersanddiscovernewbusinessopportunities. Theforumisdedicatedtobuildingaplatformfortechnicalexchange,enhancingtheinteractionbetweenbuyersandsuppliers,contributetotheprosperityanddevelopmentofaviationscienceandtechnology. YouarewarmlywelcometoattendtheforumtohaveatalkwithofficersfromCAAC,DecisionMakersfromOEMs,Experts,ManufacturingandMROEnterprises,TestingandVerifyingSuppliersandetc. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Nov 15,2022
Asia Pacific Airline Passengers 12 Times More Confident about Taking a Flight than Last Year
Newresearchamong4,000APACairlinepassengersfinds74%valueinflightWi-Fi,83%wouldrebookwithanairlineifhighqualityconnectivitywasavailableontheflight ThreequartersofairlinepassengersinAsiaPacific(APAC)feelconfidentaboutflyingagain.Thisisasignificantrisefromjust6%lastyear,accordingtoInmarsat's2022PassengerExperienceSurvey,whichsurveyed4,000peopleacrosstheAPACregionwhohavetravelledbyairinthepast12months. Withthegeneraleasingoftravelrestrictions,therehasbeenrenewedconfidenceinairtravel.ThesewerereflectedinfindingsacrossthesurveyedcountriesinAPAC,withIndia(88%)toppingthelist,followedbyAustraliaandSingapore(79%),andSouthKorea(53%). Asappetitefortravelrebuilds,airlinesarenowenhancingeffortstocreatethebestpossibleflyingexperience.InflightconnectivityremainsoneoftheleadingfactorsthatinfluencewhichairlineisselectedbyAPACpassengers,withmorethanfour-fifths(83%)morelikelytorebookwithanairlineifqualityinflightWi-Fiwasavailable,anincreasefrom78%inthepreviousyear. Theheighteneddesiretostayconnectedwhiletravellingisalsoevidentwithalmostthree-quarters(74%)ofthosesurveyedsayingitisimportanttoconnecttoWi-Fiwhenflying,upfrom39%in2021.Thegreaterzestfortravelandincreasingdemandforconnectivitypresentsanopportunityforairlinestocreatemoremeaningfulandcompellingdigitalexperiencesfortravellersbeyondjustinflightconnectivity. DavidCoiley,AsiaPacificRegionalVicePresident,InmarsatAviation,said"Asmillionsreturntotheskies,theresultsofInmarsat'slatestAPACpassengerexperiencesurveyoffervaluableinsightsintohowtheexpectationsandbehavioursofpassengershaveevolvedsincethepandemic. "Inflightconnectivityisaprimeexample.PassengerdemandforfastandreliableWi-Fihasneverbeenhigher,soprovidingaccesstosuchservicesisabsolutelyessentialforairlines.Thisalsoservesasthefoundationtoenhancetheoverallonboardexperiencethroughdigitalisation,whichoursurveyresultsindicatewillnotonlybeembracedbypassengers,helpingtodrivetheirfuturebrandloyalty,butalsounlocksevengreaterrevenuegenerationopportunitiesforairlinesacrossAsiaPacific.PassengersareeventellingustheywouldgowithoutanalcoholicdrinkoraseattoensuretheygetgoodinflightWi-Fi." ThevolumeofAPACpassengersusingdigitaldevicesonflightsremainshighat96%–mostlyforentertainmentandadministrativetasks.Inaddition,78%haveconnectedtoinflightbroadbandwhenavailableonaflight,morethandoublethepercentagefromthepreviousyear(38%).Thisdemonstrateshowpassengerscontinuetovaluetop-notchinflightconnectivity,suggestingairlinesshouldprioritisetheavailabilityofreliableWi-Fiandsimplifythesigningupprocessfortravellerstostayconnected. TravellersacrossAPACarealsowillingtotradeforconnectivity.36%ofrespondentssaytheywouldbewillingtoviewadvertisementsand32%claimtheywouldevengiveupalcoholicdrinksinflightifitmeanshavingaccesstoqualityandconsistentconnectivity.Interestingly,closetooneinthree(29%)travellersfromIndiasaytheyarewillinggoasfarasstandingfortheentiredurationfortheflightifitmeantaccesstoreliableWi-Fionboard. WatchingdownloadedmoviesorTVshowswasthemostpopularonboardactivitypassengerswouldengageinwhileconnected–afigurethatisunsurprising,consideringthat32%indicatedtheywouldpaymoretoaccessexclusiveinflightentertainmentcontentwhileflying.Inaddition,28%wouldpaymoreforbothunlimiteddownloadsandsocialmediausage. AlthoughresultsshowAPACpassengersarewillingtopayforbetterormoreconnectivity-enabledexperiencesduringtheirflights,costremainsthesinglemostprohibitivefactoracrossallmarkets,withAustralianpassengers(56%)feelingthemoststronglyaboutit.Fourinfive(80%)APACpassengersalsobelievethatWi-Fishouldbefreeonlong-haulflights,withfewerthanhalf(49%)sayingthesameforshort-haulflights. Liketheirpeersaroundtheworld,today'spost-pandemictravellersclearlyvalueandevenprioritisestayingconnectedthroughouttheirentirejourney,includingwhileintheair.Asthedemandfortravelcontinuestorecoverandclimbfurther,thereareclearopportunitiesforairlinestotapintothedemandforconnectivityandofferpassengersaricherinflightexperience. Underthisbackground, 4thAnnualConnectedAircraftChinaCongress willtakeplacein NanchangCity,JiangxiProvince on November25th and 26th2022.ParticipantsoftheforumincludedomesticandforeignaircraftOEMs,airlines,telecomoperators,satellitecommunicationandATGsolutionproviders,systemintegrators,aircraftretrofitting,aviationdigitalizationandotherindustryexpertsandenterpriserepresentativeswillcometotheforumtodiscusshottopicsintheindustry,playtheadvantagesofallparties,andjointlycontributetothedevelopmentofintelligentcivilaviation. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Nov 15,2022
Airbus Tianjin Put into Production the First A321
AirbushasannouncedthecommissioningofthefirstA321aircrafttobeassembledatitsFinalAssemblyLineAsia(FALTianjin)inTianjin,China.ThebreakthroughexpandsanddeepensthecollaborationwithChina’saviationindustry,anddemonstratesAirbus’commitmenttoenhanceitslong-termstrategicpartnershipwithChina. TheFALinTianjinofficiallystartedtheadaptationworktobecomeA321capableinAugust2022.Itisthefirstmajorupgradeoftheassemblylinesinceoperationscommencedin2008.FALTianjin’sfirstA321aircraftisscheduledfordeliveryinearly2023. “SinceweannouncedourplanstoexpandthecapabilityofFALTianjintoA321productionlastNovember,IamproudthattheAirbusTianjinteamhassuccessfullycompletedtherelevantadaptationworkonschedulebyworkingcloselywithEuropeanexpertsandoursupplierstoovercometheimpactofCOVID-19”saidGeorgeXu,AirbusExecutiveVicePresidentandAirbusChinaCEO.“ThecommissioningofthefirstA321aircraftunderlinesAirbus'commitmenttoChina,markinganewmilestoneintheindustrialcooperationwithourChinesepartners.” AirbushasfourA320Familyassemblyfacilitiesaroundtheworld:Toulouse,France;Hamburg,Germany;Tianjin,China;andMobile,UnitedStates.Bytheendof2022,allcommercialaircraftassemblysiteswillbeA321-capable,aspartoftheindustrialstrategytode-risktherampupandtomeettherisingshareofA321production. Inauguratedin2008,FALTianjinwasthefirstAirbuscommercialaircraftassemblylineoutsideEurope.Inthesameyear,thefirstaircraftsectionsarrivedonsite.SinceitsfirstA320deliveryin2009,FALTianjinhasdeliveredmorethan600aircraftoverits14yearsinoperation.IthasbecomearolemodelofsuccessfulSino-Europeancooperation. TheA321neoisthelongest-fuselagememberofAirbus’best-selling,single-aisleA320Family,comfortablyseatingasmanyas244passengersinahigher-densityarrangement,withalongestrangereaching4,700nm/8,700km.Featuringthewidestsingle-aislecabininthesky,theA320neoFamilyoffersa20%reductioninfuelconsumptionandCO2aswellasa50%noisereductioncomparedtopreviousgenerationaircraft,thankstoincorporatingtheverylatesttechnologiesincludingnewgenerationenginesandSharklets.BytheendofSeptember2022,theA320neoFamilyhasreceivedover8,500firmordersfrommorethan130customersworldwide. UnderthisBackground, 12thAnnualChinaAviationIndustryShanghaiInternationalSummit2022&1stAviationIndustryQualityInfrastructureConstructionForum2022 isexpectedtobeheldin November17th-18th2022 in Shanghai,China.Thissummitwillfocusonadvancedresearchanddesigninnovationandtheapplicationofadvancedmanufacturingprocesses,exploringthechallengesfacedbythedomesticaviationindustryandthefuturedevelopmenttrendsintheaviationmanufacturingsector,amongotherkeyindustryconcerns.QualityassuranceasanimportantbasisfortherapiddevelopmentofChina'saviationindustrythroughthemodernizationofqualitymanagementsystemandqualitymanagementability,tomeetthespecialrequirementsofaerospaceproductsinthesafetyandreliability,andtomakethequalityintooneofthecorecompetitiveadvantagesofChina'saviationindustry.Theforumisexpectedtoattractnearly200domesticandinternationalindustryleaderstogathertogethertofocusonChina'saviationtechnologyprogressandindustrialupgrading,inordertostrengthenthestrengthofChina'saviationindustry. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Nov 15,2022
Zhuhai Airshow-China Brings out the Big Guns
Chinausedtheoccasionofthe2018ChinaInternationalAviation&AerospaceExhibition inZhuhaitohighlightitsmilitaryprowesswithaflightoftwoofitsstealthairforcejets,butciviliantechnologywasalsoondisplay.MattDriskillrecapstheshow. ManufacturersonhandattheshowreleasedfiguresthatshowChinawillindeedbethecentreoftheaviationuniverseinthecomingyears.AirbusreleasedaforecastthatshowsChinawillneed over 7,400newpassengeraircraftandfreightersfrom2018to2037,withatotalmarketvalueofUS$1trillionandwhichrepresentsmorethan19percentoftheworldtotaldemandforover37,400newaircraftinthenext20years. AccordingtoAirbus’2018-2037GlobalMarketForecast,newdeliveriesofpassengerandfreightaircraftforChinawillbe morethan 7,400 overthenext20years,inthesmallsegmenttypicallycoveringthespacewheremostoftoday’ssingle-aisleaircraftcompete,thereisarequirementfor6,180newaircraft;Inthemediumsegment,formissionsrequiringadditionalcapacityandrangeflexibility,representedbysmallerwidebodiesandlonger-rangesingle-aisleaircraft,Airbusforecastsdemandfor870passengerandfreightaircraft;Foradditionalcapacityandrangeflexibility,inthelargesegmentwheremostA350sarepresenttoday,thereisaneedfor240aircraft.Intheextra-largesegment,typicallyreflectinghighcapacityandlongrangemissionsbythelargestaircrafttypesincludingtheA350-1000andtheA380,Airbusforecastsdemandfor130aircraft. “Chinaisoneofthemostpowerfulgrowthenginesofglobalairtransport.Itwillbecometheworld’snumberoneaviationmarketintheverynearfuture,”saidChristianScherer,Airbuschiefcommercialofficer.“Airbus’shareoftheChinamainlandin-servicefleethassteadilyincreasedandnowexceedsincumbentandcompetingaircrafttypesandkeepsgrowingthankstoourcost-effectivenewgenerationproducts.InparallelthetotalvalueofourindustrialcooperationwithChineseaviationindustry isgrowingtoUS$1billionby2020.” By2037,thepropensityfortheChinesepopulationtoflywillmorethantriplefrom0.4tripspercapitatodayto1.4.Privateconsumptionfromagrowingmiddleclass(550millionpeopletodayto1.15billionby2037)isexpectedtobethemaindriveroffutureairtrafficgrowth.Todaythisprivateconsumptionaccountsfor37percenttotheChineseeconomy,asharethatshouldriseto43percentby2037. WiththesestronggrowthdriversChinawillbecometheleadcountryforpassengerairtraffic,forbothdomesticandinternationalmarketsaspassengertrafficforroutesconnectingChinaareforecasttogrowwellabovetheworldaverage,at6.3percentoverthenext20years.DomesticChinatraffichasgrownfourfoldoverthelast10yearswithdoubledigitgrowthratesandisexpectedtobecomethelargesttrafficflowinthenexttenyears.Internationaltrafficfrom/toChinahasalmostdoubledoverthelast10years. JetsarenottheonlyplanesChinawillrequire.TurbopropmakerATRseesdemandforover1,000newturbopropsinChinaoverthenext20yearsvaluedatoverUS$25.6billion.ATRreleaseditsownforecastthatsaidtheseaircraftwillberequiredtoserveChina’srapidlydevelopingRegionalAviationandGeneralAviationsegments.ATRforeseesthatin2037,87percentoftheregionalandgeneralaviationactivitywillcomefromnewlycreatedroutes,calculatedatatotalofcloseto2,200. SourcefromAsianAviation
Nov 15,2022
Commercial Aircraft Services Market to Double in Value by 2041
Airbusexpectstheservicesmarkettorecovertoprepandemiclevelsin2023andtodoubleinvalueoverthenext20years-from$95bntodaytoover$230bnin2041,accordingtoitslatestGlobalServicesForecast(GSF).Asaresult,thenumberofpeopleworkinginaviationservices,keepingtheworld'sfleetsflyingonadailybasis,issettoincreasebyafurthertwomillion. “Everydaymillionsofpeopleinservices,hiddenchampionsbehindthescenes,keepourglobalfleetofaircraftflying.Alonethenumberofpilots,cabincrewsandmaintenancespecialistsissettogrowbyafurthertwomillionby2041”,saysPhilippeMhun,AirbusEVPProgrammesandServices.“Accelerateddigitalisationofoperationsandmaintenanceaswellasahigherproportionoflatestgenerationaircraftinservicewillleadtoamassiverequirementfornewskillsandjobcreation,leveragingnewtoolsandwaysofworkinginordertofurtherincreaseoursector’sefficiency,reducefuelconsumptionandemissions.” Acompoundedannualgrowthrateof3.7%,willleadtoadoublinginthevalueoftheservicesmarketinthenexttwodecadeswithabiggerthaneverdemandforhighlyskilledlabour:585,000newpilots,640,000newtechniciansand875,000newcabincrews. Asoperatorsfocusmoreontheircorebusiness,servicestoimproveaircraftavailabilityandefficiencywillincreasinglybeoutsourced,boostingthemarketforthoseproviders.Theseserviceswillbedrivenbysustainabilityandenabledbydigitalisation,connectivityandinnovation,tomaximiseefficiencyinsupportofCO2netzeroambitions. Mhunconcludes:“TheGSFconfirmsourstrategyandweareready.Customerexperienceisourpriority.Customervaluewillbeunderpinnedbyexcellenceinsustainableservicesandnewenergytransition,fullyleveragingourAirbusSkywisedigitalcapabilities.Aviationserviceswillremainoneofthemostadvancedandinternationalindustries,keepingourcustomersandsocietyatlargeattheheartofouroperations.” SourcefromAirbus
Nov 15,2022
Boeing Forecasts China’s Commercial Fleet Will More than Double in Next 20 Years
Boeingannouncedits2022CommercialMarketOutlook(CMO)forChina,forecastingthatthecountry’sgrowingeconomywillseeitscommercialairplanefleetmorethandoubleoverthenext20years. DespitetheimpactofthepandemiconChina’snear-termgrowth,Boeingpredictsthatdemandforairtravelandairfreightwillcontinuetotrendupwardsthrough2041,withthecountry’scommercialfleetgrowingfromaround3,900airplanestomorethan9,600through2041. Chinawillrequire8,485newairplanesvaluedat$1.5trilliontoservepassengersandtrade.Thisrepresentsmorethanafifthofglobalairplanedeliveriesoverthenexttwodecades,asChinesecarrierslooktoreplaceolderairplaneswithmorefuel-efficientmodelssuchastheBoeing737MAX,787Dreamlinerand777X. Notably,therewillbecontinuedgrowthinthefreightermarket,withChina’sfreighterfleetmorethanquadruplinginsizetomorethan800airplanesthrough2041. “WehavefullconfidencethatChina’scommercialaviationmarketwillcontinuetoprosper,despiterecenteconomicheadwinds,asBoeingcelebratesits50thanniversaryinthecountry,”saidPeterGao,Boeingvicepresident,CommercialSalesandMarketing,GreaterChina.“China’seconomicfundamentalswillcontinuetofuelthesignificantdemandforbothitspassengerandcargofleets.” The2022ChinaCMOincludestheseprojectionsthrough2041: Passengertrafficisexpectedtogrowat4.9%annually. 1,570widebodyairplanesand6,370single-aisleairplaneswillbeneededtosupportagrowingnetworkofinternationalanddomesticroutes. Demandforcommercialservicestosupporttherapidandheathygrowthofthefleetwillbeworth$545billion. Freightersegmentwillsee205deliveriestomeettherequirementsofcontinuede-commercegrowth,andastrongindustrialsupplychain. Thecountrywillalsorequire412,000newaviationpersonnel,including126,000pilots,124,000techniciansand162,000cabincrewmembersinthenext20years. Theyear2022marksthe50thyearofBoeing’sfootprintinChina.In1972,Chinaorderedthefirstten707jetstomoderniseitscommercialfleetandexpanditsinternationalnetwork.Today,BoeingairplanesarethemainstayofChina’sairtravelandcargosystem,asmorethan2,000ofthemhavebeendeliveredtoChineseoperatorsinthepastfivedecades.Whenreleasingthe2022ChinaCMO,BoeingreiteratesitscommitmenttosupporttheChina’sairtransportationsysteminthenext50yearswithitsworldclassproductsandservices,includingthe737MAX,787Dreamlinerand777Xfamilies. SourcefromAsianAviation
Nov 15,2022
Chengdu International Airport Economic Zone Makes an Appearance at Airshow China
Duringthe14thChinaInternationalAviation&AerospaceExhibition,"Chengdu InternationalAirportEconomicZonePromotionFair",heldon November9 byShuangliuDistrictof Chengdu,hasharvestedsevenaviationindustryprojectswithatotalinvestmentofmorethan 8billionyuan.Meanwhile,itisannouncedthat"GlobalSolicitationofFullLifeCircleAircraftInternationalForum"kickedoffformally. Atthepromotionfair,alitanyofprojectsbetweenShuangliuDistrictandChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,GuangzhouHangxinAviationTechnology,LongjiangAirlines,Kuehne&Nagel(China)CargoTransportationAgency,LoongriseAvionics,TianliTimesAviationTechnologyweresigned,settledandopenedinZhuhaicityandShuangliu.Thetotalinvestmentofsevenprojectssurpassed 8billionyuan,accordingtoShuangliuDistrictGovernment. Revolvingaround"FullLifeCircleAircraftInternationalForum",anupcomingeventin2023,ShuangliuDistrictof Chengdu startedtheglobalsolicitationplan,andjoinedwithairlinessuchasAirbusininvitingglobalaffiliatedenterprisestoexchangeontopicssuchasaviationoperation&maintenance,refittingservices,andtradeofaviationmaterials,thusenhancing Chengdu's influenceintheglobalaviationmap. ShuangliuDistrictof Chengdu isdubbedasthe"capitalofChineseaviationeconomy". Chengdu InternationalAirportEconomicZone,locatedonthewestsideofChengduShuangliuInternationalAirportRunway2,hasaplannedareaof4.98squarekilometers.Atpresent,ithasgatheredAirbusLifecycleServiceProject,COMACAircraftDemonstrationIndustrialPark,SFAirlinesandover20aviationmaintenanceenterprises.Meanwhile,ithasfourfunctionalplatforms:AirplaneAirworthinessCertificationCenter,AviationFuelAirworthinessCertificationCenter,FlightVerificationCenterandAviationMedicalCenter. On July26,2022,AirbusAircraftLifeCycleServiceProjectstartedconstructioninShuangliuDistrict.ThisprojectisthefirstaircraftrecyclingprojectdirectlyinvestedbyAirbusoutside Europe,withatotalinvestmentof 6billionyuan.Havingdividedintotwobusinesslines,thisprojectconsistsofMRObusinessline(maintenance,overhaul,parking,storageanddisassembly)andUSMbusinessline(second-handairmaterialmanagementandtrading),andaimstocarryouttradeanddistributionbusinessfordisassembledsecond-handairmaterialsworldwide. FollowingtheAirbusLifeCycleServiceProject,theaviationindustryinShuangliuDistricthasaddedanotherAirbus-affiliatedcooperationproject:AMECOandAirbuswillstartthe"passengeraircraft-to-freighter"(preighter)businessofA330in Chengdu,andtheworkplanofthefirstA330preighterwillbeinitiatedin2023. Accordingtotheplan,thescaleofaviationindustryin Chengdu InternationalAirportEconomicZonewillstrivetoexceed 20billionyuan by2025,andtheproportionofaviationindustryinGDPwillincreaseby4.5percentagepointscomparedwiththatof2022.By2027,thescaleofaviationindustryin Chengdu InternationalAirportEconomicZonewillstrivetoexceed 30billionyuan,andtheproportionofaviationindustryinGDPwillincreaseby3.5percentagepointsonthebasisof2025,whichwillpromotethedeepintegrationofaviationmanufacturingindustryandaviationserviceindustry. Underthisbackground,theAircraftValueManagementInternationalForumwillbeheldonJanuary4thto5th,2023inShanghai,China.Theforumwillmainlyfocusonnewaircraftvalueassessment,disposalofoldaircraft,aircraftleasingandoperation,aimstointroduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactiveaircraftmanagement. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Nov 15,2022
Safran and AJW Group Sign Landing Life Aervice Agreement for Airbus A320 and A330 Landing Gears Components
AJWGroup,aworld-leadingindependentaircraftcomponentparts,repair,andsupplychainsolutionsprovider,hasselectedSafranLandingSystemsLandingLifeservicecontracttoperformcomponentrepairsonlandinggears,brakingandsteeringsystemequipment. Astheoriginalequipmentmanufacturer(OEM)oftheequipment,SafranLandingSystemswillprovidestate-of-the-artrepairsupportingtheoperationsofAJW’sAirbusA320andA330globalcustomerbase. Underthisexclusivefive-yearcontract,SafranLandingSystemsrepairthecomponentsfromitsworldwidenetworkacrossFrance,UK,SingaporeandMexico.Oncerepaired,theequipmentwillbeshippedtoAJW’slocationsaroundtheworld. AlanDoherty,SVP,MROSales&BusinessDevelopmentatSafranLandingSystems,said:"WearedelightedtostrengthenourrelationshiponMROwithAJWGroup–aclientthatwehaveworkedalongsideformanyyears.Thisagreementisthedemonstrationofasharedwillingnesstodeliverthebestpossibleservice,highestlevelofqualityandtheexpectedlevelofperformanceofanaviationequipmentmanufacturer." BarrySwift,seniorvicepresidentoperationsatAJWGroup,added:“WearepleasedtobeforgingourMROpartnershipwithSafranLandingSystems.Amidstthemanychallengescurrentlyfacingtheaviationindustry,thisagreementistestimonytoAJWs’commitmenttoprovidingbespokeserviceandagilesolutionstoourglobalcustomersupplychain.ThesigningofthisagreementwithSafran,astheequipmentOEM,complimentstheworld-classmaintenance,repairandoverhaulservicesweprovidefromourflagshipmaintenancefacility,AJWTechnique,inMontrealaswecontinuetotransformaviationefficiencythroughcontinuousimprovementtomeettheneedsanddemandsofourcustomers.” Todate,SafranLandingSystemsperformmorethan13,000repairsannuallyformorethan300customersworldwide. Underthisbackground,The6thCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForum&The27thMaintenanceandSparesSupportConferencewillbeheldinChengduCity，SichuanProvincefromDecember12th–13th,2022.Nearly300industryleadersfromChineseairlinesandChinesedomesticcivil aircraft OEMs willbepresentattheconference.This forumwillbeheldinconjunctionwithThe27thMaintenanceandSparesSupportConference.TheMaintenanceandSpareSupportConferencehasbeensuccessfullyheldfor26yearsandiswellknownasoneofthemostinfluentialprofessional conferences inthefield ofcivilaviationmaintenance inChina.Thecombinationwillprovideanevenlargerplatformforprofessionalnetworkingandawealthofcutting-edgeinformationforindustrycolleagues. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Nov 29,2022
AAR Expands Partnership With flydubai, Signing Multi-year Boeing 737 Max Flight-hour Component Support Contract
AARCORP.,aleadingproviderofaviationservicestocommercialandgovernmentoperators,MROs,andOEMs,hassignedanewmulti-yearflight-hourcomponentsupportcontract,expandingitsrelationshipwithflydubaitoincludeadditionalaircraftinflydubai’srapidlygrowingBoeing737MAXfleet. AARwillgrowitsonsiteteamandworkalongsideflydubaitoensurereal-timedecisionmakingandseamlessinteractionthroughoutthedurationofthiscontract.TheinventoryforthisprogramwillbelocatedinDubai,inalignmentwithAAR’s“closetothecustomer”supportphilosophy. Commentingontheannouncement,MickHills,flydubai’schiefoperationsofficer,said,“AAR’scontinuedsupportoverthelastfiveyearshasenabledflydubaitomaintaintheoptimumlevelsofefficiencyandquickturnaroundswhenitcomestoourfleetmaintenance.Theexperienceandreliabilitythispartnershipaddstoouroperationswillcontinuetobecollaborative,especiallyaswebringmoreofourMROcapabilitiesinhouse.WelookforwardtoexpandingourpartnershipwithAARaswegrowourfleetoverthenextfewyears.” AARCORP.,aleadingproviderofaviationservicestocommercialandgovernmentoperators,MROs,andOEMs,hassignedanewmulti-yearflight-hourcomponentsupportcontract,expandingitsrelationshipwithflydubaitoincludeadditionalaircraftinflydubai’srapidlygrowingBoeing737MAXfleet. AARwillgrowitsonsiteteamandworkalongsideflydubaitoensurereal-timedecisionmakingandseamlessinteractionthroughoutthedurationofthiscontract.TheinventoryforthisprogramwillbelocatedinDubai,inalignmentwithAAR’s“closetothecustomer”supportphilosophy. Commentingontheannouncement,MickHills,flydubai’schiefoperationsofficer,said,“AAR’scontinuedsupportoverthelastfiveyearshasenabledflydubaitomaintaintheoptimumlevelsofefficiencyandquickturnaroundswhenitcomestoourfleetmaintenance.Theexperienceandreliabilitythispartnershipaddstoouroperationswillcontinuetobecollaborative,especiallyaswebringmoreofourMROcapabilitiesinhouse.WelookforwardtoexpandingourpartnershipwithAARaswegrowourfleetoverthenextfewyears.” Underthisbackground,The6thCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForum&The27thMaintenanceandSparesSupportConferencewillbeheldinChengduCity，SichuanProvincefromDecember12th–13th,2022.Nearly300industryleadersfromChineseairlinesandChinesedomesticcivil aircraft OEMs willbepresentattheconference.This forumwillbeheldinconjunctionwithThe27thMaintenanceandSparesSupportConference.TheMaintenanceandSpareSupportConferencehasbeensuccessfullyheldfor26yearsandiswellknownasoneofthemostinfluentialprofessional conferences inthefield ofcivilaviationmaintenance inChina.Thecombinationwillprovideanevenlargerplatformforprofessionalnetworkingandawealthofcutting-edgeinformationforindustrycolleagues. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Oct 31,2022
GE Sourcing Hardware for T901 Engine with Aims to Commence Testing in 2023
TheT901,GE’snext-generationrotorcraftengine,willpowertheU.S.Army’sUH-60BlackHawk,AH-64Apache,andFutureAttackReconnaissanceAircraft(FARA). GEAerospace,aproviderofjetandturbopropengines,isaccumulatinghardwareforthesecondT901-GE-900developmentenginethatwillbegintestingin2023.TheT901,GE’snext-generationrotorcraftengine,willpowertheU.S.Army’sUH-60BlackHawk,AH-64Apache,andFutureAttackReconnaissanceAircraft(FARA).EnginetestingispartoftheEngineeringandManufacturingDevelopment(EMD)phaseoftheArmy’sImprovedTurbineEngine(ITE)program.ThesecondT901enginewillundergoperformanceandcontrolstestinginanupgradedtestcellatGE’sLynn,Massachusettsfacility. GEAerospacehasupgradedthreeLynntestcellsfortheT901EMDenginetestprogram.Upgradesonthetestcellsincludednewsystemstoabsorbtheengine’sincreasedpower,allowforno-loadoperation,improvedinstrumentationcapability,andadvancedenginetestcontrols.TheseconddevelopmentengineafterthelynncelltestprogramwilltraveltoGE’sEvendale,Ohio,facilityforaltitudetesting. “TestingofthefirstT901enginewasverysuccessfulwiththeengineaccumulatingmorethan100hoursofruntime,”saidTomChampion,T901ProgramDirector,GE.“Wewereimpressedwiththeperformanceandconditionoftheengine’scompressor,combustor,andturbinesectionsaswellasthe3D-printed(additive)manufacturedpartsandceramicmatrixcomposite(CMC)components,”hefurtheradded. AtotalofeightT901engineswillbepartofamulti-yeartestcampaigntotheArmyMilitaryAirworthinessCertificationCriteriastandards.ThehighlysophisticatedstandardssetbytheU.S.militarywillensurethattheenginemeetstheArmy’srequirementsfordesign,production,andairworthiness. TheT901engine,postthecompletionofalltests,willhaveundergonecloseto1,500hoursoffull-scalegroundtestingforpreliminaryflightratingandcloseto5,000hoursoftestingforfullenginequalification. The3,000shafthorsepowerT901engine,comparedtoitsT700predecessorprovides50%morepowerthatwillenabletheU.S.ArmytoregaintheBlackHawkandApacheaircraft’spayloadandrangecapabilitiesinhighandhotenvironments.TheT901engineoffers25%betterspecificfuelconsumption,whichassureslessfuelusageandfewercarbonemissions.Increasedcomponentdurabilityoftheenginereducesthelifecyclecosts.TheT901alsomaintainsthesameaircraftmountingandinstallationenvelopeastheT700foreasyretrofittingontheexistingfleet. Aerospacetechnologyisundergoingagreattechnologicalchange.Thedevelopmentofaero-engineindustryisanimportantembodimentofthenationalindustrial,scientificandtechnologicallevelandnationalstrength,aswellasanimportantdrivingforceforthedevelopmentofaviationindustry. Underthisbackground, the10thAnnualChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnologyForum2022 willbeheldin December from 8thto9th in Guiyangcity,GuizhouProvince,China.Theforumwillhelpindustryplayerstounderstandthecurrenthotspotsofaero-enginefurther,meetnewpartnersanddiscovernewbusinessopportunities. Theforumisdedicatedtobuildingaplatformfortechnicalexchange,enhancingtheinteractionbetweenbuyersandsuppliers,contributetotheprosperityanddevelopmentofaviationscienceandtechnology. YouarewarmlywelcometoattendtheforumtohaveatalkwithofficersfromCAAC,DecisionMakersfromOEMs,Experts,ManufacturingandMROEnterprises,TestingandVerifyingSuppliersandetc. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Oct 31,2022
Honeywell’s Next Generation of JetWave to Bring Unmatched Connectivity Speeds to Business Aviation
Honeywell(NASDAQ:HON)isdevelopingthenextgenerationofitsJetWavesatellitecommunicationssystemtolowerthecostofinflight,high-speedbroadbandconnectivitywhilealsosignificantlyincreasingconnectionspeeds.Targetedforcertificationin2023,thenextgenerationofJetWavewillfeaturemultinetwork,multiconstellationcapability,aswellasspeedsupto100megabitspersecond. “JetWaveisthegoldstandardofcabinconnectivityinbusinessaviation,andwe’reabouttoraisethebarevenhigher,”saidSteveHadden,vicepresident,Services&Connectivity,HoneywellAerospace.“OurnextgenerationofJetWavewillunlockawiderKafrequencyandutilizethenextgenerationofvery-highthroughputsatellites.Additionally,newserviceplanswillmakethisconnectivitymoreaffordablethanit’severbeen.” JetWaveallowspassengerstoquicklydownloadlargefiles,videoconferencewithcolleaguesorlivestreamafavoriteshoworsportingevent–evenontransoceanicflights.Thenext-generationJetWaveofferingwillexpandonthosecapabilitiesandinitiallyenterintoservicewithInmarsat’sglobalJetConneXKa-bandservice.ThiswillenablepreviouslyannouncedJXEvolutionplans,whichofferincreasedspeedsandcapacity.In2024,theserviceoptionsenabledbythenext-generationJetWaveareplannedtoexpandtootherKa-bandnetworksviaHoneywell’ssatellitenetworkpartners.Thiswillbringanewlevelofflexibilityandchoiceforbusinessaviationoperators. Therearemorethan3,000JetWavesystemsbeingutilizedgloballyforin-flightconnectivity.CommercialincentivesforcurrentJetWavecustomerswhowishtoupgradewillbeofferedclosertotheproduct’savailabilityin2023. Underthisbackground, 4thAnnualConnectedAircraftChinaCongress willtakeplacein NanchangCity,JiangxiProvince on November25th and 26th2022.ParticipantsoftheforumincludedomesticandforeignaircraftOEMs,airlines,telecomoperators,satellitecommunicationandATGsolutionproviders,systemintegrators,aircraftretrofitting,aviationdigitalizationandotherindustryexpertsandenterpriserepresentativeswillcometotheforumtodiscusshottopicsintheindustry,playtheadvantagesofallparties,andjointlycontributetothedevelopmentofintelligentcivilaviation. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Oct 31,2022
1st C919 to Fly with China Eastern in Mid-December
ChinaEasternAirlineswillreceivethefirstC919,China'sfirstdomestically-developednarrow-bodyjetliner,inmid-Decemberastheplane'slaunchoperator,thecarriersaidonTuesday. TheShanghai-basedairlinewillensuresafeandsmoothcommercialoperationoftheaircraft,hopingtocreateabrandandeconomicefficiency,saidLiYangmin,generalmanagerofChinaEastern. TheairlinehasfullyparticipatedinthedesignanddevelopmentoftheC919infullcooperationwithitsdeveloper,theCommercialAircraftCorpofChina,Litoldameetingofthecompany. ChinaEasternhaspurchasedthefirstbatchoffiveC919s,thusbecomingthejet'sfirstoperator. ChinaEasternhassaidthatthecarrieranditssubsidiaryairlinesplantodeploytheC919sontheirmostpopulardomesticroutesfromShanghai:toBeijing'sDaxingairport,GuangzhouandShenzheninsouthernGuangdongProvince,ChengduinsouthwesternSichuanProvince,XiameninsoutheasternFujianProvince,WuhanincentralHubeiProvinceandQingdaoineasternShandongProvince. Shanghai'sHongqiaoInternationalAirportwillbecomethefutureoperationalbaseoftheC919s. TheC919lastmonthobtainedthetypecertificate,amilestonesteponitsjourneytomarketoperation. UnderthisBackground,12thAnnualChinaAviationIndustrySummit2022&1stAviationIndustryQualityInfrastructureConstructionForum2022isexpectedtobeheldinNovember17th-18th2022inShanghai,China.Thissummitwillfocusonadvancedresearchanddesigninnovationandtheapplicationofadvancedmanufacturingprocesses,exploringthechallengesfacedbythedomesticaviationindustryandthefuturedevelopmenttrendsintheaviationmanufacturingsector,amongotherkeyindustryconcerns.QualityassuranceasanimportantbasisfortherapiddevelopmentofChina'saviationindustrythroughthemodernizationofqualitymanagementsystemandqualitymanagementability,tomeetthespecialrequirementsofaerospaceproductsinthesafetyandreliability,andtomakethequalityintooneofthecorecompetitiveadvantagesofChina'saviationindustry.Theforumisexpectedtoattractnearly200domesticandinternationalindustryleaderstogathertogethertofocusonChina'saviationtechnologyprogressandindustrialupgrading,inordertostrengthenthestrengthofChina'saviationindustry. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Nov 1,2022
China Eastern Airlines Flies First SAF-powered Airbus A320neo
ChinaEasternAirlinesforthefirsttimeflewanAirbusA320neoaircraftpoweredbyafivepercentblendofSustainableAviationFuel(SAF). ChinaEasternAirlinesforthefirsttimeconductedaflightonanAirbusA320neoaircraftpoweredbyafivepercentblendofSustainableAviationFuel(SAF).Thesustainablefuel-poweredaircrafttookofffromtheAirbusDeliveryCentreinTianjin,China.ThelatestconductedflightopensanewchapterinthesustainableaviationinitiativefortheChineseaviationmarket.SustainableAviationFuelisconsideredakeyenablertocontributetothedecarbonizationoftheaviationsector. SustainableAviationFuelisasustainably-producedaviationfuelproducedfromfeedstocksrangingfromusedfat,oilandgreasetomunicipalandforestrywaste.SAF,comparedtofossiljetfuel,hasbeeninthedemonstrationtoreplacetraditionalfossil-basedfuelsandtoresultinupto80%reductioninCO2emissionsacrosstheentireSAFlifecycle.TheSAFforthedeliveryflightsinChinaisproducedlocallyfromusedcookingoilbySINOPECZhenhaiRefining&ChemicalCompanywhichisastate-ownedmanufacturerinChina.ThefuelusedintheA320neoisthefirstbatchofChineseSAFmadebytheonlycertifiedChinesefacility. “ThefirstSAFdeliveryflightofAirbusaircraftinTianjinmarksahistoricmilestoneforAirbusandparticularlyforusinChina,”saidGeorgeXU,AirbusEVP&AirbusChinaCEO.“Itisagreatsteptowardsourvisionofcontributingtosustainableaviationasalong-termreliablepartnerinChina.Thankstothejointeffortandtheconsensusonsustainabilitybetweenusandourpartners,wewillbeabletooffersuchsustainablesolutionstoallcustomerstakingdeliveryfromourTianjinfacilities.Goingforward,wealsoaimtopartnerwithmoreAirbusoperatorsinChinatoflycommerciallywithSAFtofurthersupportthegreenaviationstrategyinChina,”hefurtheradded. SourcefromMROBusinessToday
Oct 31,2022
Dassault Rebrands TAG Maintenance Services; Fokker Consolidates Units under New Brand
TAGMaintenanceServices,oneoftheindustry’smajorMaintenanceRepairandOverhaulproviders,hasbeenrebrandedasDassaultAviationBusinessServices(DABS).ThenewnamereflectstheimportantplacethisEuropeannetworkoccupieswithinDassaultAviation’sglobalMROsupportorganisation,whichincludes40factoryservicelocationsand20authorisedservicefacilitiesaroundtheworld. Concurrently,DassaultsaiditreconfirmsitscommitmenttosupportingmultipleOEMbrandsatDassaultAviationBusinessServices.ThenetworkhasbroadexpertisewithDassaultaircraftandotherOEMbrandsbuiltupoverdecadesofdedicatedservice.ThecompanyoriginatedasAeroleasingin1966andwasrenamedTAGAviationin1998.TAGMaintenanceServiceswascreatedfollowingDassault’spurchaseofthemaintenanceoperationsofTAGAviationin2019.Later,thebusinessjetMROoperationsofRUAGinSwitzerlandwereacquiredandaddedtothenetwork. “Customerswillseeanewname,butthecommitmenttoapplyingadvancedtechnologyandtheultimateinservicequalitywillremainthesameasever,”saidFranckMadignier,presidentofDABS.“Infact,sincetheacquisitionbyDassault,wehaveinvestedheavilytoexpandtonewlocations,upgradefacilitiesand,asalways,stayattheleadingedgeoftheMRObusiness.” DassaultAviationBusinessServicesrunsfull-service“one-stop-shop”operationsinGenevaandFarnboroughandadditionalservicefacilitiesinBasel,LuganoandSion,Switzerland;ParisLeBourget;Lisbon,Portugal;LutonoutsideLondon;andLuanda,Angola.ItalsooperatesamajorFixedBaseOperationrankedamongtheTop10inEurope,withtwostrategiclocationsonthenorthandsouthapronsofGenevaInternationalAirport. DABSoffersacompleterangeofmaintenancecapabilities,includingmajorinspections,airframerepairs,avionicsandcabinsystemupgrades,paintwork,andcompleteinteriorrefurbishments.ItsGenevainteriorshoprecentlyunderwentanextensivemodernisationtoenableittocontinueofferingafullrangeoftop-notchcompletionservices.IncooperationwiththeFalconCommandCenter,theDABSMaintenanceControlCenterbasedinLisboncandispatchaGoTeamtoreturnanaircrafttoserviceasquicklyaspossiblefollowinganAircraftonGroundincident,whereverandwheneveritmayoccur. FokkerServices,anindependentaerospaceserviceprovider,andFokkerTechniek,anaircraftmaintenanceandcompletioncompany,havenowrebrandedtobecomeFokkerServicesGroup.RolandvanDijk,Co-CEOofFokkerServicesGroup,said:“Ourmissionhasalwaysbeentoprovideflexiblesolutionsthatfitourcustomers’needs.Byunitingthesetwocompanies,webringtogetheradiversesetofcapabilitiesandexpertise.AsFokkerServicesGroup,weofferinnovativetotalsupportsolutionstotheentireaerospaceaftermarket.” FokkerServicesGrouphasfivefacilitiesacrossEurope,Asia,andtheAmericas.Thecompanywillcontinuetodeliverawidevarietyofaftermarketproductsandservices,includingaircraftMRO,componentMROandprograms,modifications,engineeringservices,sparepartsdeliveryandmanufacturing,aswellasVIPandspecialmissionconversionsandcompletions.WhiletheoriginalFokkerServicesandFokkerTechniekcompanynameswillremainforlegalcontracts,thisrebrandingunitesthediverseproductsandservicesunderonegroup. MenzovanderBeek,Co-CEOofFokkerServicesGroup,added:“SincetheacquisitionofFokkerServicesandFokkerTechniekinMarch2021,ourteamshaveworkedcloselytogethertoensurethesuccessofsharedprojects.Together,wearetakingaleadingroleintheaerospaceaftermarket,whilefocusingoninnovation. Underthisbackground, The6th CivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForum&The27thMaintenanceandSparesSupportConference willbeheldin Chengdu City，SichuanProvince from December12th–13th, 2022. Nearly300industryleadersfromChineseairlinesandChinesedomesticcivil aircraft OEMs willbepresentattheconference.This forumwillbeheldinconjunctionwithThe27thMaintenanceandSparesSupportConference.TheMaintenanceandSpareSupportConferencehasbeensuccessfullyheldfor26yearsandiswellknownasoneofthemostinfluentialprofessional conferences inthefield ofcivilaviationmaintenance inChina.Thecombinationwillprovideanevenlargerplatformforprofessionalnetworkingandawealthofcutting-edgeinformationforindustrycolleagues. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Oct 17,2022
Collins Aerospace Demonstrates New Thermoplastic Composites Capabilities
CollinsAerospaceinAlmerehasproduceda7-meterracewayfortheCleanSky2MFFDlowerfuselageusingnovelCCMandtoolingtechnologywhiletheRiversidefacilityintheU.S.advancesAFPandweldingaspartofglobalstrategyformoresustainableairframes. Buildingasustainablefutureisanimperativeasaircraftmanufacturersandairlinescommittoreducingtheircarbonfootprint.Tosupportthisindustry-wideadvancement,CollinsAerospace(Charlotte,N.C.,U.S.)hasintroducednewandredesignedproductstoreduceenergyusage,decreaseaircraftweight,accelerateairframeproductionandimproveoverallaircraftquality.Throughtheuseofthermoplasticcomposites,Collinsisdrivingsustainabilityinnewandexcitingways,includingaircraftpartsthatreduceenergyconsumptionduringmanufacturinganddecreaseaircraftweighttolowerfuelburn,whichinturnprovidescostsavingsforthecustomerwhileloweringcarbonemissions.Thesepartshavethepotentialtoprovide: Upto50%weightreductioncomparedtometallicstructuresand20%lighterthanthermosetstructures. Upto80%reductioninmanufacturingcycletimecomparedtothermosetcomposites. Upto100%recyclabilityattheendofthepart’slifecycle. “AtCollinsAerospace,wedon’tjusthaveoureyesonamoresustainablefuture:we’rebuildingiteveryday,”Mantensays.“Throughforward-thinkingdesign,science-basedmaterialsselectionandimprovedmanufacturingprocesses,we’reworkingtoreduceaircraftweightforgreaterfuelefficiencywhileatthesametimeincorporatingmoreenvironmentallyresponsiblematerials,likethermoplasticcomposites,intoaircraftcomponents.”CollinsAerospaceRiverside,Calif.,U.S.isexpandingitscapabilities,includingnewautomatedfiberplacement(AFP)equipmentandaweldedfancowldemonstratorbytheendof2022. Underthisbackground,the8thAnnualAeronauticalMaterialsandManufacturingTechnologyShanghaiInternationalForumwillbeheldonJanuary5th-6thinShanghai,China.Theforumisexpectedtoattractover300industryleaders.Focusingonnewmaterials,new technologies,greenandlow-carbondevelopmentandotherindustryhottopics.Concentratingonmarketdemandanddiscussingthefuturedirectionoftheindustry.CooperateandworktogethertocontributetothedevelopmentofChina'saviationindustry! Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Oct 17,2022
Raytheon's Pratt & Whitney Starts Tests on Next-generation Engine for Airbus
Pratt&Whitney,aunitofRaytheonTechnologies(NYSE:RTX),onTuesdaysaidaircraftmakerAirbus(OTCPK:EADSF)beganflighttestsofthenextgenerationoffuel-efficientenginesforitsA320neoplanes.Pratt'sGTFAdvantageenginewillbetestedinavarietyofenvironmentsincludinghigh-altitudeairportsandhotorcoldweather. Enginecertificationwillproceedthroughthefirsthalfofnextyear.Itincludesflightsnowunderwayatthejet-enginemaker'stestbedinMirabel,Québec,andendurancetesting. TheGTFAdvantagehascompletedmorethan2,400hoursoftests,includingoneinMarchwith100%sustainableaviationfuel.Theenergysource,whichtypicallyismadefromcropsandfoodwastesuchascookingoil,hasasmallercarbonfootprintthanpetroleumjetfuelbutismoreexpensivetoproduce. Inadditiontoitslowerfuelusageandemissions,theGTFAdvantage“alsoenhancesaircraftcapabilitybyincreasingthrustandprotectsdurabilitybyrunningcooler,”RickDeurloo,presidentofcommercialenginesatPratt&Whitney,saidinastatement.“Forairlines,thismeansnewrevenueopportunitiesandbetteroperatingeconomics.” TheGTFAdvantagereducesfuelconsumptionandcarbondioxideemissionsbyasmuchas1%comparedwiththecurrentmodelofGTF.Thenewerengine,whichthecompanyintroducedinDecember,alsooffersstrongertakeoffthrustatsealevelandhigheraltitudes,possiblyhelpingairlinestooffermoreroutestotravelers,accordingtotheannouncement. Raytheonthisyearhasfallen1.8%,comparedwitha21%lossfortheS&P500StockIndex(SP500). SeekingAlphacolumnistDeepValueIdeasratesRaytheon(RTX)asaBuy,partlybecauseoftherolloutoftheGTFAdvantage.ContributorSeekingProfitshasaSellratingonRaytheon(RTX)onitsvaluation. Aerospacetechnologyisundergoingagreattechnologicalchange. Variousdigitalandintelligentmeansaregraduallybeingintegratedintothewholelife-cycleofaero-enginemanufacturing.Underthisbackground, the10thAnnualChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnologyForum2022 willbeheldin December from 8thto9th in Guiyangcity,GuizhouProvince,China. Theforumwillhelpindustryplayerstounderstandthecurrenthotspotsofaero-enginefurther,meetnewpartnersanddiscovernewbusinessopportunities. Morethan200peopleareexpectedtoattendtheevent,youarewarmlywelcometoattendtheforumtohaveatalkwithofficersfromCAAC,DecisionMakersfromOEMs,Experts fromAECC,ManufacturingandMROEnterprises,TestingandVerifyingSuppliersandetc. Theforumisdedicatedtobuildingaplatformfortechnicalexchange,enhancingtheinteractionbetweenbuyersandsuppliers,contributetotheprosperityanddevelopmentofaviationscienceandtechnology. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Oct 17,2022
Airbus, China Eastern Hold First Delivery Flight with Sustainable Aviation Fuel for A320neo
AirbussaidonWednesdaythatitsTianjinplantdeliveredanA320neo toChinaEasternAirlinesthatused5percentSustainableAviationFuel (SAF)asthefuelforthedeliveryflight. FlyingfromTianjin toXi'aninNorthwestChina'sShaanxiProvince,itwillbethefirstSAF deliveryforasingle-aisleaircraftassembledbyAirbusinChina, openingthegreenjourneyofAirbusinChina. SAFisa sustainablealternativefuelproducedfromanimalwasteandvegetable oilsandfats.Comparedwithtraditionalfossilfuels,SAFcanreduce carbonemissionsbyupto85percentfromrawmaterialcollectiontothe end-userstage. UnlikepreviousSAFflightsbyAirbusinEurope, theSAFusedinthisdeliverywaspurchasedbyAirbusfromChina NationalAviationFuelGroup,andrefinedandproducedbySinopec ZhenhaiRefining&ChemicalCowithwastecateringoilasraw materials.ItwasthefirstbatchofdomesticSAFafterthelarge-scale productionofChina'sfirstsustainableaviationfuelindustrialplant. Airbus saidthatthenallthecustomersreceivingaircraftatitsTianjin plantwillhavetheoptiontousesomeportionofSAFwhentaking delivery. AllAirbusaircraftarecurrentlycertifiedtoflywith anupto50percentblendofSAFmixedwithkerosene.Airbus'first flighttestusing100percentSAFononeengineofanAirbusA350was conductedinMarch2021,followedbyanA319neosingle-aisleaircraft testinOctober2021. InMarch2022,Airbussuccessfullycompletedathird100percentSAFflighttestusingtheA380. China Easternstartedthejourneyofsustainableaviationfuelyearsago.As earlyasinApril,2013,ChinaEasternobtainedtheNo.1Bio-JetFuel CharteredFlightLicenseissuedbytheCivilAviationAdministrationof China. AsoftheendofAugust2022,ChinaEastern hasbeen operating427Airbusaircraft,including359A320seriesaircraft. Chinahasalwaysbeencommittedtothe developmentofgreenenergyandrelatedtechnologies.Thenext-generationnew energyaircraftisstillintheearlystageofdevelopment,buthasbroad prospectsandabrightfuture.Takingthisopportunity,the2022NewEnergy AviationInternationalForum isscheduledtobeheldinShenzhenCity, GuangdongProvinceonNovember6th-7th.Atthattime,itisexpectedthatmore than200leadersandexpertsintheindustryfromdomesticandabroadwill participateintheeventandsharethecutting-edgetrendsofthenewenergy aircraftindustry.Theyarecommittedtoprovidepossiblesolutionsforthe existingproblemsintheelectricaircraftindustryandtoachieve energy-savingandgreendevelopmentoftheaviationindustry. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Oct 17,2022
Shanghai Unveils Action Plan to Boost Industries of the Future
Shanghaihasreleasedanactionplantoboosttheindustriesofthefuturebybuildinganddevelopingmoreindustrialclusters. The goalistoachieveatotaloutputvalueofabout500billionyuan (US$69.79billion)intheindustriesofthefutureby2030,andforma numberofleadingglobally-advancedindustrialclustersasof2035, involvingintelligentcomputing,artificialgeneralintelligence, quantumtechnology,6Gtechnology,etc. Tonurtureindependent innovationincoretechnologies,thecityisbuildingresearch institutesoffutureindustries,withtheplantoestablishaboutfive futuretechnologycollegesandcultivateabout15futureindustry innovationcenters. Itisalsolookingtosetupanumberof innovationcoalitions,andopenatwo-waychannellinkingbasicresearch andappliedbasicresearchwithindustrialization. Tostrengthen thefutureengineofthefutureindustryclusterdevelopment,Shanghai isbuildingfivefutureindustrialclusters,constructingabout15 pioneeringareasfortheindustriesofthefuture,tacklingabouta hundredcorecomponents,launchingahundredhigh-endproducts,and formingaboutahundred"Chinesestandards"topromoteindustrial agglomerationandleadingdevelopment. Itwillalsoformafuture paradigmfortheinnovationofsmall,mediumandlargeenterprises, settinggoalstoencourageabout10leadingenterprisestoexpand businessintheindustriesofthefuture,developabout20eco-led enterprises,buildaboutahundredcorporatetechnologycenters,and nurtureathousandhigh-techenterprises,whichwillpromotethe integrationandmutualdevelopmentofenterprisesofalltypesof ownership. Tocreateanopenandinclusiveecologywithan agglomerationoffactors,thecityisactivelyparticipatingin internationalbigscienceprogramsandprojects,introducinganumberof high-levelstrategicscientistsandentrepreneurs,andcontinuously optimizingtheinnovationecology. Intermsofindustrialcluster layout,thecityplanstobuildclustersofthefuturehealth industries–involvingbrain-machineinterface(BMI),biosecurity, syntheticbiology,andgeneandcelltherapy–inthePudongNewAreaas wellasBaoshan,Minhang,Jinshan,andFengxiandistricts. Clusters ofintelligentcomputing,artificialgeneralintelligence,extended reality,quantumtechnology,and6Gtechnologyindustries,meanwhile, willbedevelopedindistricts,includingPudong,Xuhui,Yangpu, Baoshan,Minhang,JiadingandQingpu. Thefutureenergyindustries involvingadvancednuclearandadvancedenergystorage,thefuture spacesectors,includingdeep-seaexplorationandairspaceutilization, aswellasthefuturematerialindustries,willalsoseeindustrial clustersbesetupinvariousdistricts. UnderthisBackground,12thAnnualChinaAviationIndustrySummit2022&1stAviationIndustryQualityInfrastructureConstructionForum2022isexpectedtobeheldinNovember17th-18th2022inShanghai,China.Thissummitwillfocusonadvancedresearchanddesigninnovationandtheapplicationofadvancedmanufacturingprocesses,exploringthechallengesfacedbythedomesticaviationindustryandthefuturedevelopmenttrendsintheaviationmanufacturingsector,amongotherkeyindustryconcerns.QualityassuranceasanimportantbasisfortherapiddevelopmentofChina'saviationindustrythroughthemodernizationofqualitymanagementsystemandqualitymanagementability,tomeetthespecialrequirementsofaerospaceproductsinthesafetyandreliability,andtomakethequalityintooneofthecorecompetitiveadvantagesofChina'saviationindustry.Theforumisexpectedtoattractnearly200domesticandinternationalindustryleaderstogathertogethertofocusonChina'saviationtechnologyprogressandindustrialupgrading,inordertostrengthenthestrengthofChina'saviationindustry. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Oct 17,2022
The Boeing 737 MAX Returns to China
ABoeing737MAXhasflowninChineseairspaceforthefirsttimeinalmostfouryears.TheflightbyMIATMongolianAirlines(OM)fromUlaanbaatar’sChinggisKhaanInternationalAirport(UBN)landedinGuangzhou(CAN)onthemorningofOctober10. Chinaremainstheonlycommercialmarket,asidefromRussia,nottoallowtheBoeing737varianttore-enterservice.AirChina(CA),ChinaEastern(MU),andChinaSouthernAirlines(CZ)allhaveoutstandingordersforthetype. InSeptember,China’sCivilAviationAuthority(CAAC)metwithBoeingexecutivesinBeijingaspartofanongoingefforttoallowthe737MAXtoreturntofullserviceinthecountry’sairspace.However,BoeingbossDavidCalhounsaidairframesdestinedforChinesecarrierscouldbere-marketedtootherairlines. BoeingrevealedinJulythatithadaround290undelivered737MAXairframesatthetime,approximatelyhalfofwhichwereboundforChinesecustomers. The737-8,EI-MNG(MSN.43795),joinedtheOMfleetinJanuary2019aspartofanorderforfourofthetype.Afterbeinggroundedsince2019,itre-enteredserviceinSeptemberthisyear. Accordingtoflight-trackingdata,flightOM235departedUBNat04:40localtime.ItthenflewsoutheastoverMainlandChinabeforetouchingdownatCANat08:18localtime. SourcefromAirways
Oct 17,2022
The COMAC C919 Receives Type Certification
Images:CommercialAircraftCorporationofChina(COMAC) TheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina(CAAC)hasannouncedthattheCOMACC919hasfinallyreceiveditstypecertificateatagrandceremonyatBeijingCentralAirport(PEK). ThismeansthatChina’snewestcommercialnarrow-bodyaircrafthasbeengrantedpermissiontostartoperationsanddeliveriestoairlinesasearlyastheendofthisyear,afterpassingalltheAirworthinessStandardsforTransportAircraft(CCAR-25-R3)underPart25oftheChinaCivilAviationRegulations. TheannouncementwasexpectedtotakeplaceonSeptember19.However,asPresidentXiJinpingneededtoquarantineforaperiodof10daysafterhisofficialvisittoUzbekistan,theceremonywaspostponedtotodaytoensuretheattendanceoftheChineseleaderatthishistoricmoment. Atthemoment,fourbigairlinesinChinaand13leasingorganizationshaveplacedordersfortheC919,andthefirstdeliveryisexpectedtooccurinDecembertoChinaEasternAirlines(MU). TheC919representsChina’ssecondmoderncommercialaircraftaftertheARJ21,whichatthemomentisgloballyknownasthefirstbigfailureofCOMAC.Itseems,however,thatthingsareabouttochangewiththedevelopmentoftheC919. China’scivilaviationmarketisthesecondbiggestandmostinfluentialglobally,closelybehindthatoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica. Itisbelievedthatinlessthanadecade,morepeoplewillbeflyingbetween,to,andfromChinathananyothercountryintheworld.Inlightofthat,andinordertoreducetheamountofimportedaircraftintoChina,COMACoptedtodevelopitsownshortandmedium-rangeaircraftfamily,makingsurethattheoligopolyledbyAirbusandBoingwon’taffectthedevelopmentofthecivilaviationmarketinsideChina. Inaddition,asmostChineseairlinesarestate-owned,wecansurmisethattheywouldprefertochoosetheC919fortheirmedium-haulprograms.Ifthatisthecase,itwouldbeabighitforAirbusandBoeing,astheirmarketshareinChinaisaround80%andwillbegraduallyreducedinfavorofCOMACandotherChinesemanufacturers. SourcefromAirwaysmagazine
Sep 30,2022
CAAC Awards Bio-jet Fuel Airworthiness Certificate to Sinopec
TheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina(CAAC)hasawardedanairworthinesscertificatetoSinopecZhenhaiRefineryofChinaPetroleumandChemicalCorporation(Sinopec)foritsbio-jetfuel. Producedwithusedcookingoil,Sinopecwilldeliverthefirstbatchofthebio-jetfueltotheAirbus(China)Tianjinplantthismonth. ThefuelwillbelaterusedforflightsacrossChinainwhatissaidtobethefirsttimethatbio-jetfuelproducedonsuchalargescalewillmeettheneedsofthecountry’saviationsector. SinopecZhenhaiRefineryCEOMoDinggesaid:“Withtheairworthinesscertificate,SinopecZhenhaiRefinerycannowsellbio-jetfueltotheentirecivilaviationmarket.Wewillcontinuetoexpandthemarketandsupplychaintobuildafullindustrychainofbio-jetfuel. Withthiscertificate,Sinopecwillbeabletosellitsbio-jetfueltoaviationoperatorsacrossthecountry. Thebio-jetfuelwillbeproducedatSinopec’sZhenhaiRefineryinZhejiangprovincewithaprocessingcapacityof100,000tpa ThisrefineryincorporatesSinopec’sbio-jetfuelproductiontechnologytoproducethefuel. Itissaidtohaveproducednearly600tofbio-jetfuelinJune. ThecompanysaidthatitsrefineryhasalreadyreceivedRSBsustainableaviationfuelcertificationissuedbyScientificCertificationSystems,whichallowsthecompanytosellitsbio-jetfuelintheinternationalmarket. Sinopec,inastatement,said:“Comparedtotraditionalpetroleum-basedaviationkerosene,bio-jetfuelcanreducecarbonemissionsbyupto50%throughouttheentirelifecycle.” InApril,HongKong’sCathayPacificAirwayssaidthatitwouldrolloutapilotcorporatesustainableaviationfuel(SAF)programmeinAsia. Withtheglobalpromotionofalow-carboneconomyandagreenenvironment,newenergypropulsiontechnologyhasbecomeanimportantdevelopmentdirectionfortheworld'saviationpowersystems.Inresponsetotheglobalwarmingcrisis,sevenaviationmanufacturershavepledgedtosupporttheaviationindustry'sambitiousgoalofachievingnetzerocarbonemissionsby2050throughthedevelopmentofnewaircraftandpropulsionsystems.Forthem,thedevelopmentofnewenergypowerandelectricaircraftisoneofthemostreliablewaystoachievethisgoal,notonlyoutofconcernformankindintermsoftheenvironment,butalsoasastrategytodealwithtoday'srisingfuelcosts,oilstocksandothercrisis. Newenergyaircraftwillinevitablyleadtoarevolutioninthetop-leveldesignofaircraft.However,solutionssuchasnovelfuels,highdensityandlightweightbatteriesremainchallengesintheoveralldesignofcurrentaircraft.Atpresent,itseemsthatnewfuels,hybridspower,electricpropulsionsystems,high-densitybatteries,thesafetyandproductapplicationofautonomousflightcontrolarethefuturefocusoftheaviationelectricaircraftindustry. Chinahasalwaysbeencommittedtothedevelopmentofgreenenergyandrelatedtechnologies.Thenext-generationnewenergyaircraftisstillintheearlystageofdevelopment,buthasbroadprospectsandabrightfuture.Takingthisopportunity,the2022NewEnergyAviationInternationalForumisscheduledtobeheldinShenzhenCity,GuangdongProvinceonNovember6th-7th.Atthattime,itisexpectedthatmorethan200leadersandexpertsintheindustryfromdomesticandabroadwillparticipateintheeventandsharethecutting-edgetrendsofthenewenergyaircraftindustry.Theyarecommittedtoprovidepossiblesolutionsfortheexistingproblemsintheelectricaircraftindustryandtoachieveenergy-savingandgreendevelopmentoftheaviationindustry. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Sep 28,2022
FAA, EASA OK G500/600 Flight Control Software Fix
GulfstreamAerospacereceivedFAAcertificationyesterdayandEASAapprovaltodayfortheflightcontrolsoftwareupdatethateliminatescrosswindlandinglimitationsontheG500andG600.ApprovalofthesoftwarefixisaterminatingactionforanAirworthinessDirectiveissuedinMay. Thefirst20oftheapproximately170in-serviceG500/600swillhavethesoftwareupdatecompletedbytheendoftoday,withmostoftheremainderofthefleetexpectedtobedonebymonth’send.GulfstreamProductSupportpresidentDerekZimmermansaidthesoftwareupdateandassociatedpaperworkcanbecompletedinonedayatitsservicecentersoratthreespecialstand-upfacilitiesinFortSmith,Arkansas;Basel,Switzerland;andSingapore.Allaffectedaircrafthavealreadybeenscheduledforthesoftwareupdatework,henoted. JeannineHaas,Gulfstream’schiefmarketingofficer,saidtheapprovalpavesthewayforshipmentsthismonthoffourG500/600whosedeliveriesweredeferredinthesecondquarterpendingafieldedsoftwarefix.TheSavannah,Georgia-basedaircraftmanufacturertoldcustomersinMaythatitexpectedtohaveacertifiedsolutionbytheendofSeptember. Limitationsthatareeliminatedbythenow-certifiedsoftwarefixincludeamaximumlandingwindspeedof15knots,includinggusts;maximumgustspeedoffiveknots;approachspeedadditives(flaps39)halfthesteadystatewindplusthegustincrementuptoamaximumadditiveof20knots;allapproachesstabilizedby1,000feetaltitudebeforelanding;mandatoryverticalguidancerequiredfromILSorFMS-basedapproachesbeforenightlanding;minimumapproachspeedofVref+10tothethresholdandusedtocalculatelandingdistanceandautothrottlesrequiredduringanormalapproach,landing,andoperationswithpilotstophysicallyguardandoverrideintheeventofperformanceanomaly. Underthisbackground,the"11thAnnualAvionicsInternationalForum"(AIF2022)willbeheldinthecityofShanghaionNovember3rd-4th,2022,focusonbreakingthroughthekeybottleneckssuchasavionicssystemintegration,cockpitinteractivedisplay,high-speednetworkcommunicationandreal-timehealthmonitoring,focusontheresearchanddevelopmentofcorekeybasiccomponentssuchasairborneembeddedoperatingsystem,protocolprocessingchipandDCmotorbearing,andcatchupwiththeinternationalmainstreamtechnologylevelintermsofmulti-functionaldisplay,aviationlightingequipmentandcockpitcontrolpanel.Promoteprofessionalsimulatorsandfullmotionflightsimulatorsanddrivethedevelopmentofspecialsoftwaresuchasflightcontrol,graphics,andimages.StrengthentheconstructionofsupportingcapacityofnavigationaircraftandUAVairbornesystem,torealizetheplatform,series,andlarge-scaledevelopmentofairbornesystem. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Sep 29,2022
China's Aviation Regulators Hold 737 MAX Evaluation Meeting At Boeing's Zhoushan Factory
CivilAviationAdministrationofChina(CAAC)organizedaspecificAircraftEvaluationGroup(AEG,partofCAAC'sFlightStandardsDepartment)meetingabouttheBoeing737MAXinZhoushan,ZhejiangProvince,onSeptember14th.Thepurposeofthemeetingwastoreviewtheaircrafttrainingspecificationsofthe737Seriesaftertherelevantimprovements. TheCAACwebsitereportsthattheCAACwillissuethesecondrevisionoftheAircraftEvaluationReportfortheBoeing737Seriesafterthequestionsraisedduringthemeetingareresolved,andtheprocessofresumingtheintroductionofthe737MAXinChinawillbecompletedsoon.ThelastrevisionoftheBoeing737SeriesAEGreportwasissuedinOctober2017. ThemeetingwaspurposelyarrangedinZhoushan,wheretheBoeingZhoushanCompletionandDeliveryCenterislocated.AllthelocalparticipantsofthemeetingvisitedtheBoeingZhoushanCompletionandDeliveryCenteronthenextdayofthemeeting,accordingtothesamestatement. IthasbeenreportedbySimpleFlyingthatBoeingwillbegintoremarketsome737MAXaircraftearmarkedforChinesecustomers.Thestatementwasfromtwoofthecompany'stopexecutives,ChiefExecutiveDaveCalhounandChiefFinancialOfficerBrianWest,whichwasrevealedlastThursday,September15th. It'salsoreportedthatCalhounsaidresuming737MAXdeliveriesinChinawascriticaltoBoeing'sfuture,buttheprospectofsellingplanestoChinainthenearterm(ayearortwo)waslow. ThereisnostatementonwhyBoeingannouncedthereassigningdecisiononedayaftertheCAACAEGmeeting.BeforetheCAACreleasedthenews,themediainterpreteditasBoeingcouldnotwaitindefinitelyaslittleprogresshasbeenmadefromtheCAACsinceitissuedanAirworthinessDerivative(CAD2021-B737-19)inDecember2021. However,asthenewsofthemeetingwentpublic,theremightbemoreconsiderationsbehindBoeing'sdecisiontoreassignment. SourcefromSimpleFlying
Sep 27,2022
All Boeing Carrier Xiamen Airlines Orders 40 Airbus A320neo Family Aircraft
XiamenAirlinestodayannouncedthatithasplacedanorderfor40AirbusA320neofamilyaircraft.CurrentlyoperatingafleetofBoeingjets,theFujian-headquarteredcompany,majorityownedbyChinaSouthernAirlines,isswitchingtoAirbusforitsexpansionplans. InAugust,ChinaSouthernAirlinesplacedanorderfor96A320neofamilytwinjetsvaluedat$12.25billion.Now,Airbuscanboastanother40planestoitsChineseorderbook.AccordingtoReuters,thenewdealisworth$4.85billion. Despiteholding150737seriesaircraftand12787Dreamliners,Xiamenisgoinginadifferentdirectionforitsfleetexpansion.ThemovecomesfollowingthemeetingofChina'saviationregulatorandBoeingaboutthereturnofthe737MAXtoChineseskies.Notably,theMAXhasnotdepartedfromChina’sairportssinceits2019universalgrounding. TheMAXhasseenarobustrecoveryinseveralinternationalmarkets,butit’syettomakeacomebackinChina.Earlierthisweek,BoeingCEODaveCalhounsaidthatit’sunlikelythatChinesecarrierswouldpurchasetheMAXinthenextcoupleofyears.Boeing’smanagementaddedthatitwouldstartassigningMAXunitsearmarkedforChina. EventhoughBoeingisn'tsooptimisticaboutsales,onSeptember14th,theCivilAviationAdministrationofChina(CAAC)sharedthatthecountrywouldsooncompletetheentireprocessofresumingtheintroductionofnew737MAXs. UnderthisBackground,12thAnnualChinaAviationIndustrySummit2022&1stAviationIndustryQualityInfrastructureConstructionForum2022isexpectedtobeheldinNovember17th-18th2022inShanghai,China.Thissummitwillfocusonadvancedresearchanddesigninnovationandtheapplicationofadvancedmanufacturingprocesses,exploringthechallengesfacedbythedomesticaviationindustryandthefuturedevelopmenttrendsintheaviationmanufacturingsector,amongotherkeyindustryconcerns.QualityassuranceasanimportantbasisfortherapiddevelopmentofChina'saviationindustrythroughthemodernizationofqualitymanagementsystemandqualitymanagementability,tomeetthespecialrequirementsofaerospaceproductsinthesafetyandreliability,andtomakethequalityintooneofthecorecompetitiveadvantagesofChina'saviationindustry.Theforumisexpectedtoattractnearly200domesticandinternationalindustryleaderstogathertogethertofocusonChina'saviationtechnologyprogressandindustrialupgrading,inordertostrengthenthestrengthofChina'saviationindustry. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Sep 28,2022
Safran and Cathay Pacific signed two NacelleLife™ service agreements for Airbus fleet
CathayPacifichasreneweditsservicecontractwithSafranNacellescoveringthefullsupportofthethrustreversersfortheir51AirbusA330ceo.Inaddition,SafranNacelleshasalsobeenselectedbyCathayPacificanditswhollyownedsubsidiaryHKExpressforthesupportofthenacellesoftheir32AirbusA321neoequippedwithCFMInternational*LEAP-1Aengines.Bothcontractshavebeensignedfor5years. RegardingtheirAirbusA321neofleet,bothairlineswillhaveaccesstoSafranNacelles’sharedpoolofnacellesassets,aswellasrepairsolutionsprovidedbyitsMaintenance,RepairandOverhaul(MRO)centreinSuzhou,China. AsfortheirAirbusA330ceofleet,CathayPacificwillbenefitfromtheoverhaulofthrustreversersduringscheduledmaintenance.SafranNacelleswillalsoprovideone-offrepairsaspartofunscheduledmaintenance.TheairlinewillbesupportedbySafranNacelles’sexpertsoftheMROcentreinSuzhou,Chinawhowillbeabletoquicklyinterveneonwingforinspections. AlainBerger,SafranNacelles’ExecutiveVicePresident–CustomerSupport&Services,highlighted:“IamdelightedthattheCathayPacificGroupisrenewingitstrustinSafranNacellesforthemaintenanceandthesupportoftheirA321neonacellesandA330ceothrustreversers.WearefullycommittedtodeliveringservicesthatmeetCathayPacific’sneedsforlegacyaswellasnextgenerationofaircraft.” ThesecontractsofferOEM**warrantiesandarecarriedoutaspartoftheNacelleLife™ supportandservicespackages,whichcoverallSafranNacelles'after-salesactivitiesandaimstoprovidearesponsive,reliable,costeffectiveandhigh-qualityservice. Underthisbackground,The6thCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForum2022willbeheldinChengdufromDecember12thto13th,2022.Nearly300industryleadersfromChineseairlinesandChinesedomesticcivilaircraftOEMswillbepresentattheconference.ThisforumwillbeheldinconjunctionwithThe27thMaintenanceandSparesSupportConference.TheMaintenanceandSpareSupportConferencehasbeensuccessfullyheldfor26yearsandiswellknownasoneofthemostinfluentialprofessionalconferencesinthefieldofcivilaviationmaintenanceinChina.Thecombinationwillprovideanevenlargerplatformforprofessionalnetworkingandawealthofcutting-edgeinformationforindustrycolleagues. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Sep 28,2022
Pratt & Whitney to Establish Singapore Technology Accelerator
Thefacility,servingasacenterofexcellencefortechnologyadvancement,willhelptoacceleratethedevelopmentanddeploymentoftechnologyinsertionprojectsacrossPratt&Whitney’sfourSingapore-basedMROfacilitiesoverthenextfiveyears. Pratt&WhitneywillestablishatechnologyacceleratorinSingaporeincollaborationwiththeSingaporeEconomicDevelopmentBoard(EDB).TechnologiesdevelopedinSingaporewillbeappliedacrossPratt&Whitney’sglobalmaintenance,repairandoverhaul(MRO)footprint. Thefacility,servingasacenterofexcellencefortechnologyadvancement,willhelptoacceleratethedevelopmentanddeploymentoftechnologyinsertionprojectsacrossPratt&Whitney’sfourSingapore-basedMROfacilitiesoverthenextfiveyears.Theprojects,expectedtobeworthatleastS$31million(orU.S.$22million),willfocusonautomation,advancedinspection,connectedfactoryanddigitaltwin,helpingtoenhanceconnectivityandintelligenceacrossthecompany’sMROoperations. TheSingaporetechnologyacceleratorwillbelocatedattheSeletarAerospacePark,withintheheartofSingapore’saerospaceindustryecosystem.Expectedtobereadyforoccupationinthefourthquarterofthisyear,itwilladd16newpositions,whichthecompanyplanstofillwithlocal,full-timeemployees. “WeareproudtoworktogetherwiththeSingaporeEconomicDevelopmentBoardtodevelopinnovativesolutionsforPratt&Whitney’sMROoperations.Thetechnologyacceleratorsignalsjusthowrelevantandimportantaroletechnologyhasplayed,andcontinuestoplay,intheaerospaceindustry.Pratt&Whitneyhasbeeninnovatingfornearlyacentury,andwearelookingforwardtothiscollaborationwiththeSingaporeaerospaceecosystemtowardsIndustry4.0transformation,”saidGilbertSim,director,AftermarketGlobalOperationsTechnologyandCORE,Pratt&Whitney.“ThepushfordigitalizationisunderwayacrossourfacilitiesinSingapore,andthetechnologyacceleratorwillincreasethespeedandscalabilityofthesetechnologyprojects.ThemissionoftheacceleratornicelyalignswithSingapore’spushtodigitalizetheeconomy.” “Todate,ourAsia-PacificMROfacilitieshavedoneagreatdealinthewayoftechnologyinsertion,includingdevelopingthefirst-in-MROapplicationof3Dprintingforaero-enginecomponentdetails,pioneeringroboticsinthesectorandlaunchinganindustrialsimulationsoftwarepilotthathasalreadyresultedinoptimizedfloorspaceandincreasedproductivity,”saidKevinKirkpatrick,vicepresident,AftermarketGlobalOperations,Pratt&Whitney.“Ouremployeescontinuetotestthelimitsofwhatispossible.” AstheworldemergesfromtheCOVID-19pandemic,Pratt&Whitney’sGTFengineutilizationisstrong,leadingthesingle-aislesegmentrecovery.Pratt&WhitneyisseeingsignificantdemandinitscommercialengineMRObusinessesasutilizationincreasesandcustomersresumeenginemaintenance.Whenitcomestocapacity,capability,sustainabilityandtechnology,Pratt&Whitneyisinvestingandensuringitdeliverstodayfortomorrow’sneeds. “WeareexcitedtocollaboratewithPratt&WhitneyontheSingaporeTechnologyAcceleratorthatwilldevelopMROtechnologiestobedeployedacrossitsglobalnetwork.”saidLimTseYong,seniorvicepresident,Conglomerates,EDB.“Pratt&Whitney’sinvestmentistestamenttoSingapore’spositionasaleadingaerospacehubandstrongecosystemforinnovation.Wewillcontinuetopartnerwiththeaerospaceindustrytoenabletherecoveryinairtravelanditslong-termgrowth.” Aerospacetechnologyisundergoingagreattechnologicalchange.Thedevelopmentofaero-engineindustryisanimportantembodimentofthenationalindustrial,scientificandtechnologicallevelandnationalstrength,aswellasanimportantdrivingforceforthedevelopmentofaviationindustry. Underthisbackground,the10thAnnualChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnologyForum2022willbeheldinDecemberfrom8thto9thinGuiyangcity,GuizhouProvince,China.Theforumwillhelpindustryplayerstounderstandthecurrenthotspotsofaero-enginefurther,meetnewpartnersanddiscovernewbusinessopportunities. Theforumisdedicatedtobuildingaplatformfortechnicalexchange,enhancingtheinteractionbetweenbuyersandsuppliers,contributetotheprosperityanddevelopmentofaviationscienceandtechnology.YouarewarmlywelcometoattendtheforumtohaveatalkwithofficersfromCAAC,DecisionMakersfromOEMs,Experts,ManufacturingandMROEnterprises,TestingandVerifyingSuppliersandetc. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Sep 28,2022
Safran Partners with SKYFive to Commercialize 5G Air-to-Ground in China
SafranPassengerInnovationsannounces apartnershipwithSKYFiveontheintegrationofAir-to-Ground(ATG)toSafranPassengerInnovations’RAVEPlatform,heraldingtheGigabitageinaviation. SKYFiveprovidestruebroadbandconnectivityservicesandtechnologytoairlinesandotheraircraftoperatorsinkeyaviationmarketsworldwide,basedonitspatentedAir-To-Ground(A2G)solutionthatleveragesstandardmobilenetworkcomponents. 5GATGisasolutionspecifictoChina,world’ssecondlargestairlinepassengermarket.AsabenefitofSafranPassengerInnovations’RAVEarchitecture,SKYFivewillcomplementthesystemwithitsATGsolution.ItisfocusedtomeettherequirementsoftheChinesemarketandmaintaininteroperabilitywithotherstandardsbasedonATGnetworksworldwidesuchasinEuropeandtheMiddleEast.The5GATGsolutionleveragesSKYFive’scomponentsfrombest-in-classaviationandtelecommunicationsvendors,incontrasttoproprietarySatellitesystemsofthepast. ThisannouncementfollowsthecreationofSkyFiveInflightConnectivity(Beijing)Co.Ltd.,anindependentsistercompanydedicatedtotheChinesemarket,andasuccessfuldemonstrationofaprototype5GATGsystemtoChineseairlines,whichbothhappenedin2021.Together,SKYFiveandSafranPassengerInnovationsarenowtakingthenextstepincommercializingthe5GATGtechnologyinChina,whereabundantfrequencyspectrumisprovidedfordeployinginflightconnectivityservices. SafranPassengerInnovations’cooperationfallsfirmlywithinthecompany’sstrategicroadmapfocusedonexpandingdigitalsolutionswithintheaviationindustry: “SafranPassengerInnovationscreatesconnectedinflightexperiencesfortodayandthefuture,andbroadbandInternetaccessisacornerstoneofthat.Developinga5GATGsolutionbasedontheSKYFivetechnologywillputusrightattheforefrontoftechnologyandcustomerservicesintheChinesemarket”,saidSebastienWeber,ChairmanofSafranPassengerInnovations. “Theperformancethatwedemonstratedin2021ismind-bogglingandshowsthatGigabitspeedstowardstheaircraftareachievable.TeamingupwithSafranPassengerInnovationstocommercializeoursolutionandservicesforthedemandingChinesemarketputsustogetherinaverystronglocalposition“,saidThorstenRobrechtSkyFiveCEO. Accordingtothelatestforecastsofmajoraircraftmanufacturersfor2021,thecivilaviationmarketaffectedbytheepidemicisabouttorecover. Boeingestimatesthattheworldwillneed19,000civilaircraftworth$3.2trillionoverthenext10years.AccordingtoCOMAC'slatestannualreport,by2040,theglobalpassengeraircraftfleetisexpectedtoreach45,397aircraft,andChina'sfleetsizewillreach9,957aircraft,accountingfor22%oftheglobalpassengeraircraftfleet,becomingtheworld'slargestsingleaviationmarket. Underthisbackground,4thAnnualConnectedAircraftChinaCongresswilltakeplaceinNanchangCity,JiangxiProvinceonNovember25thand26th2022.ParticipantsoftheforumincludedomesticandforeignaircraftOEMs,airlines,telecomoperators,satellitecommunicationandATGsolutionproviders,systemintegrators,aircraftretrofitting,aviationdigitalizationandotherindustryexpertsandenterpriserepresentativeswillcometotheforumtodiscusshottopicsintheindustry,playtheadvantagesofallparties,andjointlycontributetothedevelopmentofintelligentcivilaviation. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Sep 28,2022
Airbus Tianjin Final Assembly Line to Produce A321
TheassemblylineoftheAirbusA320familyofaircraftinTianjin.[Photo/Xinhua] EuropeanaircraftmanufacturerAirbusplanstostarttoassembleA321single-aisleaircraftatitsfinalassemblylineinTianjinlaterthisyear,anditislookingtoseekmorecooperationopportunitieswithChineseaviationindustryplayers. Thefirstbatchoftwolargeparts,anoseandafuselage,arrivedinTianjinPortfromHamburg,Germany,onSaturday,andthelargesectionsareexpectedtobetransportedtoAirbus'finalassemblycenterinTianjinonTuesday. TheA321,thebiggestmemberoftheA320family,nowservesasAirbus'single-aisleaircraftwiththestrongestdemandglobally.EachA321canholdabout30percentmorepassengersthantheA320fortypicalcabinconfiguration,anditsextra-long-rangeversioniscapableofflyingupto8,700kilometers,Airbussaid. Worldwide,AirbushasfourA320familyassemblyfacilitiesinToulouse,France;Hamburg;AlabamaintheUnitedStatesandTianjin.TheaircraftmanufacturerhasexpandeditscapacityatallthesefacilitiestomeetgrowingdemandfortheA321,itsaid. "ThewholecompanyofAirbushasshiftedfromdealingwiththeCOVID-19pandemictoconsideringfuturegrowth.Wewillfocusondigitalandgreendevelopmenttransformation,andcontinuetoexplorenewcooperationpossibilitieswithChineseaviationindustrypartners,"saidGeorgeXu,executivevice-presidentofAirbusandCEOforAirbusChina. ThetwolargeportionsoftheA321,whichwerecarriedbyacargoshipownedbyHongKong,arrivedatPacificInternationalContainerTerminalofTianjinPortonSaturdayafternoon. "ItwasthefirstbatchoflargepartsoftheA321thatarrivedinTianjinsincetheestablishmentoftheA320familyassemblyfacilityinTianjinmorethanadecadeago,"saidZhaoZhiming,deputygeneralmanageroftheengineeringlogisticssupplychaincompanyinTianjinofChinaCOSCOShippingCoLtd. Bytheendof2021,atitsfinalassemblylineinTianjinfortheA320familyaircraft,Airbushaddelivered555A320aircrafttoChineseandAsiancustomers.Bytheendofthisyear,Airbusplanstodeliverits600thA320-seriesaircraftandthefirstA321aircraftassembledinTianjin,itsaid. Lastyear,Airbusintroducedabout100techniciansfromEuropetoChina,anditwillcontinuetoincreaseinvestmentinChinaafterthecompanycanceledsomeprojectselsewhereduetothepandemic. ThankstoclosecooperationwithChinesepartners,AirbushaslifteditsmarketshareinChinato53percent,outpacingrivalBoeingCo. "ThefurtherinvestmentandextensionofassemblycapabilityofAirbusinTianjinshowsitsrecognitionofChina'sinvestmentenvironmentanditsconfidenceinthegrowthpotentialofthecivilaviationmarketinChina,"saidZouJianjun,aprofessorattheCivilAviationManagementInstituteofChina. Overthenext20years,AirbusexpectsChinawillneedabout6,900single-aisleaircraft.By2040,BoeingpredictsChinawillhavedemandfornearly6,500single-aisleaircraft. Meanwhile,theBoeing737Max,whichhasbeengroundedformorethantwoyearsaftertwofatalcrashes,iswaitingtoresumeflyingagaininChinaafteritregainedanairworthinessdirectivefromtheCivilAviationAdministrationofChinainDecember. Source:ChinaDaily
Sep 14,2022
China's Large Solar-powered Drone Completes Maiden Flight
China'slarge-scaleunmannedaerialvehicle(UAV)solelypoweredbysolarenergycompleteditsmaidenflightonSaturday,ChinaMediaGroupreported. TheUAV,named"Qimingxing-50,"whichmeans"Morningstar-50"inEnglish,wasdevelopedbyasubsidiaryofAviationIndustryCorporationofChina(AVIC). Ittookoffat5:50p.m.andflewfor26minutesbeforelandingsmoothlyat6:16p.m.innorthwestChina'sYulinCity,ShaanxiProvince.Thedronewasingoodcondition,withallthesystemsoperatingnormally,markingacompletesuccessofthemaidenflight. China'slargesolar-powereddrone"Qimingxing-50"makesmaidenflightinnorthwestChina'sYulinCity,ShaanxiProvince,September3,2022./CMG "Qimingxing-50"isthefirsthigh-altitudelong-endurance(HALE)UAVdevelopedbyAVIC.SuchUAVsusuallyflyatanaltitudeof15-20kmwithalowspeed.It'salsothecompany'sfirstlargeUAVwithdouble-fuselagelayout. Thefullyelectric-drivendrone,likeasatellite,canflyathighaltitudeforalongperiodoftimecontinuously,poweredbycleansolarenergy. Itcanperformtaskssuchashigh-altitudereconnaissance,forestfiremonitoring,atmosphericenvironmentmonitoring,geographicmappingandcommunicationrelay. Source:CGTN
Sep 14,2022
China’s Second AG600M Amphibious Aircraft Completes Maiden Test Flight
LastSaturday,thesecondAG600MKunlong,aChinese-madeamphibiousseaplane,completeditsmaidentestflightoverthecityofZhuhai,insouthernChina’sGuangdongprovince,accordingtothestate-ownedChinaAviationIndustryCorporation(AVIC),thecountry’sleadingaircraftmanufacturer. ItisthelargestvariantoftheAG600familyofaircraft.Conceivedasanessentialpartofthenationalemergencyrescuesystem,themodelwasdevelopedtosupportfirefightingmissions,maritimerescueandotheremergencyoperationsincriticalsituations.Chinawillproduceatotaloffourairplanes. TogetherwiththeXianY-20militarytransportaircraft,currentlyunderdevelopment,andtheC919single-aisleairliner,itispartofChina’sprojecttohaveanindependentlydeveloped«largeaircraftfamily». Source:aviacionline
Sep 14,2022
GKN Aerospace Delivers Energy Efficient Turbine Exhaust Module to MTU
GKNAerospaceengineersinTrollhättan,Sweden,havesuccessfullydesigned,developed,anddeliveredanewturbineexhaustmoduletoMTUinGermanyaspartoftheEU-fundedCleanSky-2EMVALdemonstratorprogram.Theturbineexhaustmoduleisparamountforheatdissipationandperformanceofanaero-engineandthereforeakeycomponentinimprovingtheefficiency. Themoduleis20%lighterandcanwithstand150°Chighertemperaturescomparedtoexistingtechnology,contributingtoincreasedengineefficiencyandlowerfuelburn. TheEMVAL(EngineMaterialVALidation)enginedemonstratorprojectincludesthedevelopmentandtestingofanewMTUturbinemoduleandanewGKNAerospaceturbineexhaustmodule,usinganexistingturboshaftenginemodifiedastestvehicle.Thegroundtestingofthefull-scaleenginedemonstratorlaterthisyearatMTUisakeymilestoneinvalidationoftheconcept. ThemodulefromGKNAerospaceincludesanovellightweightturbineexhaustcase(TEC)designwithseparatedthermalandmechanicalfunctionality.Ithasbeenproducedwithextensiveuseofadditivemanufacturing(AM).TheTECconsistsofaninnerloadcarryingstructureandaerodynamicallyshapedvanes(orheatshieldingfairings).ThisconceptcanwithstandhighertemperaturesthancurrentTEC’s,butitalsosavesweightastheaxiallengthcanbereduced.GKNAerospacepresentedapaperonEMVALandotherdemonstratorprogramsattheICASconferenceinStockholm. LarsEllbrant,TechnologyProgramManagerfortheexhaustmoduledevelopmentatGKNAerospacesaid,“ThistypeofdemonstratorprojectisabsolutelyvitalforGKNAerospaceinordertovalidateournewtechnologiesathighTRL[technologyreadinesslevel](TRL5-6)usingafullenginetesttogetherwithinternationalpartners.” Theaviationindustryhasagreedtobecomeclimateneutralby2050andreducingfuelconsumptionisfundamentaltoreachthisgoal.TheenginesdemonstrationsmadewithintheEuropeanCleanSky2programwillvalidatenewsolutionsforthenextgenerationofultra-efficientaircraftengines.GKNAerospaceisacorepartnerintheCleanSky-2programs. Aerospacetechnologyisundergoingagreattechnologicalchange.Thedevelopmentofaero-engineindustryisanimportantembodimentofthenationalindustrial,scientificandtechnologicallevelandnationalstrength,aswellasanimportantdrivingforceforthedevelopmentofaviationindustry. Underthisbackground,the10thAnnualChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnologyForum2022willbeheldinDecemberfrom8thto9thinGuiyangcity,GuizhouProvince,China.Theforumwillhelpindustryplayerstounderstandthecurrenthotspotsofaero-enginefurther,meetnewpartnersanddiscovernewbusinessopportunities. Theforumisdedicatedtobuildingaplatformfortechnicalexchange,enhancingtheinteractionbetweenbuyersandsuppliers,contributetotheprosperityanddevelopmentofaviationscienceandtechnology.YouarewarmlywelcometoattendtheforumtohaveatalkwithofficersfromCAAC,DecisionMakersfromOEMs,Experts,ManufacturingandMROEnterprises,TestingandVerifyingSuppliersandetc. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Sep 15,2022
Bombardier Testing Second, Larger Flight Demonstrator of Blended-wing-body Concept
Bombardierhasstartedflighttestingasecond,largerunmanneddemonstratorofaconceptualblended-wing-bodyaircraft,expandinganeffortthecompanysayscouldinformthedesignofaradicallydifferentlarge-cabinbusinessjetinfuture. Earlierthisyear,theMontreal-basedmanufacturerrevealedthe“EcoJetdemonstrator”programme,andsaiditwasflighttestingthedesignusingamodelaircraft. Bombardiersaysinitialfindingsfromtheflighttrialshavepromptedittocontinuetheprogrammeusingalargerunmanneddemonstrator. “We’veflownamuch-largermodel,inthe20-foot-spansize,”BombardierdirectorofresearchandtechnologyBenoitBreaulttoldFlightGlobalatthe International AerospaceInnovationForuminMontrealon6September. Thelatestmodelisabout20%thesizeofalarge-cabinbusinessjet,headds.Theearlierdemonstratorisaround 1.2-1.5m(4-5ft)-long. Bombardierbelievestheradicalnewshapecouldenableasignificantreductioninemissionsandfuelburn.“Withonlychangingtheshapeoftheaircrafttoday,webelievewecanreduce[emissions]by17to20%,”sayschiefexecutiveEricMartel. UnderthisBackground,12thAnnualChinaAviationIndustrySummit2022&1stAviationIndustryQualityInfrastructureConstructionForum2022isexpectedtobeheldinNovember17th-18th2022inShanghai,China.Thissummitwillfocusonadvancedresearchanddesigninnovationandtheapplicationofadvancedmanufacturingprocesses,exploringthechallengesfacedbythedomesticaviationindustryandthefuturedevelopmenttrendsintheaviationmanufacturingsector,amongotherkeyindustryconcerns.QualityassuranceasanimportantbasisfortherapiddevelopmentofChina'saviationindustrythroughthemodernizationofqualitymanagementsystemandqualitymanagementability,tomeetthespecialrequirementsofaerospaceproductsinthesafetyandreliability,andtomakethequalityintooneofthecorecompetitiveadvantagesofChina'saviationindustry.Theforumisexpectedtoattractnearly200domesticandinternationalindustryleaderstogathertogethertofocusonChina'saviationtechnologyprogressandindustrialupgrading,inordertostrengthenthestrengthofChina'saviationindustry. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Sep 15,2022
IMDEA Materials Institute Helps Create Intelligent Sensors for Aviation Composites
IMDEAMaterialsInstitute(Madrid,Spain)isplayingakeyroleinthedevelopmentofnext-generationaircraftsensortechnologywhichwillenablereal-timemonitoringofairframecomponentsinflight.Suchsmartsensors,designedtobeembeddedwithinthepartsthemselves,aresettoprovidebenefitsinbothcostandsafetytotheairlineindustryinthecomingyears(learnmoreaboutsensorsincomposites). This,atleast,isoneofthegoalsoftheEuropeanUnion-fundedDigitalMethodforImprovedManufacturingofNext-GenerationMultifunctionalAirframeParts(DOMMINIO)project.OneofIMDEAMaterials’roleswithinthisinternationalresearchconsortiumisincarryingouttheadvancedsimulationandexperimentalworkrequiredtodevelopthesensortechnology,andinthecreationofhigh-fidelityvirtualmodelsknownasdigitaltwins. “Theyarecalleddigitaltwinsbecausetheyareveryaccuratedigitalmodelsthatareupdatedduringthewholelifecycle,replicatingthephysicalpartorcomponentwithintheaircraftinrealtime,”IMDEAMaterialsresearcherMoisésZarzosoexplains.“Throughitsembeddedsensor,thephysicalpartisabletocommunicatedirectlywithengineersontheground.If,forexample,youhadanimpactduringflightfromhailstones,informationrelatingtoanypossibledamagetothepartwouldberecordedbythatsensorandthensentautomaticallytoitsdigitaltwin.Usingthatinformation,thesimulationsthatwearedevelopingwillbeabletoanalyzetheriskthatapotentialimpactcouldinduceinthestructuralintegrityofthecomponent,andtodetermineitsremaininglifespan.” ThisresearchisbeingconductedviatheInstitute’sStructuralCompositesgroupledbyProfessorCarlosGonzález.Theroleofsimulationandmodelingworkinthedevelopmentofsensorsaresaidtoenableresearcherstopushtheboundariesofmaterialscharacterization. Underthisbackground,The8thAnnualAeronauticalMaterialsandManufacturingTechnologyShanghaiInternationalForumwillbeheldinShanghaiinDecember1st-2nd，2022.Theforumisexpectedtoattractover300industryleaders.Focusingonnewmaterials,new technologies,greenandlow-carbondevelopmentandotherindustryhottopics.Concentratingonmarketdemandanddiscussingthefuturedirectionoftheindustry.CooperateandworktogethertocontributetothedevelopmentofChina'saviationindustry! Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Sep 15,2022
Emirates A350 Fleet to Fly With Thales’ AVANT Up
Emirates,oneofthelargestandmostprestigiousinternationalairlines,has50AirbusA350-900aircraftonorderwithdeliveriesscheduledtobeginin2024.ThisnewfleetofA350swillbeequippedwithThales’premierAVANTUpinflightentertainmentsolutiontoofferthefinestcinematicandpersonalizedcustomerexperience.Thales’IFEsystemwillbeintegratedwithEmirates’preferrednextgenerationconnectivitysolution. Emirates’award-winningentertainmentsystem,“ice,”featuresover5,000channelsofentertainment.ContentwillbedeliveredonOptiq,Thales’new4kQLEDHDRdisplays.ThesearetheonlyaircraftdisplaysusingSamsung’sQLEDforin-seatviewing.OptiqisthefirstsmartdisplayintheindustrytooffertwoBluetoothconnections,built-inWi-Fiforpassengerstopairmultipledevicesincludingphones,tablets,headphonesandevengamecontrollers,whilealsosupportingupto70wattsofin-screenchargingforpassengerdevices-10wattsfromtheUSB-Aand60wattsfastchargingfromtheUSB-C. EmiratesisthefirstairlinetoselectThales’award-winningPulse.WithPulse’spatentedpowermanagementtechnologychargingperformancewillbeunaffectednomatterhowmanyusersarechargingtheirdevicesatthesametime. Toenrichpassengerengagement,EmirateshaschosenseveralAVANTUpdigitalservices.Theseservicesincludehighlyintegratedpersonalizationfeatures,expandedpersonalelectronicdevice(PED)capabilitiesanduserinterfaceenhancementsenablingvisuallyimpairedpassengerstohaveanimmersiveexperience. ThalesandEmiratescontinuetobuildontheirsuccessfulcollaborationtoadvancethefutureoftravel.ThroughthepartnershipinDubai’sAviationXLab,anaviation-specificincubator,ThalesandEmiratesbringthepassenger’s“JoyofJourney”tonewheights. Underthisbackground,the“11thAnnualAvionicsInternationalForum”(AIF2022)willbeheldinthecityofShanghaionNovember3rd-4th,2022,focusonbreakingthroughthekeybottleneckssuchasavionicssystemintegration,cockpitinteractivedisplay,high-speednetworkcommunicationandreal-timehealthmonitoring,focusontheresearchanddevelopmentofcorekeybasiccomponentssuchasairborneembeddedoperatingsystem,protocolprocessingchipandDCmotorbearing,andcatchupwiththeinternationalmainstreamtechnologylevelintermsofmulti-functionaldisplay,aviationlightingequipmentandcockpitcontrolpanel.Promoteprofessionalsimulatorsandfullmotionflightsimulatorsanddrivethedevelopmentofspecialsoftwaresuchasflightcontrol,graphics,andimages.StrengthentheconstructionofsupportingcapacityofnavigationaircraftandUAVairbornesystem,torealizetheplatform,series,andlarge-scaledevelopmentofairbornesystem. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Sep 15,2022
Air China, Rolls Royce Announce Aircraft Engine Maintenance JV
AirChinaandtheBritishengineeringgiantRolls-Royceannouncedtheyareenteringintoanewjointventureofenginemaintenance,repair,andoverhaul(MRO)inBeijingatthe2022ChinaInternationalFairforTradeinServices. Thenewjointventure,BeijingAeroEngineServicesCompanyLimited(BAESL),willprovideMROsupportontheRolls-RoyceTrent700,TrentXWB-84,andTrent1000aeroengines.AirChinacurrentlyhasallthreeenginetypesinitsfleet.AirChinaandRolls-Royceeachhold50%ofthesharesinthejointventurewiththecontractamountofabout2.61billionyuan(aboutUS$378.2million). Atfullcapacity,expectedtobeachievedinthemid-2030s,BAESLcouldsupportupto250shopvisitsperyear.ThefacilitywillofferMROservicestoAirChinaandotherairlinecustomers. TheJVcould,overtime,becomeinvolvedinotherregionaldevelopmentsdependingupongeopoliticalchanges.ChinaisinvolvedwithaRussianJVtobuildtheCR929passengeraircraft,whichcouldbeinoperationby2025-26.ThatisexpectedtobepoweredbyeitherRussia’sAviadvigatelPD-35enginelaterthisyear,whileChinaisworkingonitsCJ-2000turbofan–theRolls-Royceexperiencewillpossiblyhelpthedevelopmentofthese. Underthisbackground,The6thCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForum2022willbeheldinChengdufromDecember12thto13th,2022.Nearly300industryleadersfromChineseairlinesandChinesedomesticcivilaircraftOEMswillbepresentattheconference.ThisforumwillbeheldinconjunctionwithThe27thMaintenanceandSparesSupportConference.TheMaintenanceandSpareSupportConferencehasbeensuccessfullyheldfor26yearsandiswellknownasoneofthemostinfluentialprofessionalconferencesinthefieldofcivilaviationmaintenanceinChina.Thecombinationwillprovideanevenlargerplatformforprofessionalnetworkingandawealthofcutting-edgeinformationforindustrycolleagues. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Sep 15,2022
GA Telesis Signs MOU with CSAL
GATelesis(GAT)announcedthesigningofanewmemorandumofunderstandingwithChinaSouthernAirlinesLeasing(CSAL).ThepartieshaveagreedtoexploreandcollaborateontheprovisioningofservicesbytheGATelesisEcosystem.CSAL’saccesstotheEcosystemwillprovidecomprehensivesolutionsrelatedtoComponentandAssetLifeCycleManagement,AssetValueMaximisation,ToolingServices,andGroundSupportEquipment,aswellasintegratedprocessesthatincludethethreeMROServicesbusinessunitsandGATelesisEngineServices.TheintentionistointegratewiththeGATelesisEcosysteminorderforCSALanditsaffiliatestomaximisethevalueoftheirfleet. GATinconjunctionwithCSALwillcollaboratetocreateapartnershipwithGAMECO,MTUZhuhaiandallChinaSouthernsubsidiaries,includingstorage,maintenance,cargoconversion,dismantling,componentrepairforvariousaircrafttypes,engineshopvisitsandenginepartssupportprograms.Together,theenhancedpartnershipwillfacilitateengineteardownandtradingthroughMTUZhuhai. “ThecommercialaviationmarketinChinaranksasonethemostimportantsectorsacrossallindustrycategories,”saidAbdolMoabery,CEOofGATelesis.“Wehaveplayedaninstrumentalroleoverthepasttwodecadesandplantousethatexpertisetowardsthesuccessfulexecutionofthispartnership,”headded. Underthisbackground,theAircraftValueManagementInternationalForum2022willbeheldonNovember1st to2ndinShanghai,China.Theforumwillmainlyfocusonnewaircraftvalueassessment,disposalofoldaircraft,aircraftleasingandoperation,aimstointroduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactiveaircraftmanagement. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Sep 15,2022
Britten-Norman Works With Garmin To Bring Engine Electronic Flight Instrumentation to the Turbine Islander Range
UKaircraftmanufacturer,Britten-Norman,isworkingwithavionicstechnologycompanyGarmintodeveloptheTXiEngineIndicationSystem(EIS)foritsturbopropIslanders. TheDevelopmentandDistributionAgreementsignedbetweenthepartiesisforthecreationofaCAA-approvedSupplementalTypeCertificatewhichwillbeapplicabletobothnewandretrofitturbopropaircraftwhichwillcomplementtheexistingSTCforthepistonvariants. TheTXiEISincludesmanyinnovativesafetyfeaturessuchasenginetimers,exceedancerecordings,dynamicengineindicationsandwirelessdataloggingtoreducepilotworkload,improveengineefficiencyandreducemaintenancecosts. ThefirstinstallationwillbecommencinginAugust2022,withaworldwiderolloutfollowingwithinsixmonths. “Weareverypleasedtohavesignedthisagreementwithlong-standingpartner,Garmin.Itnotonlygivesourcustomersanaffordabletechnologysolution,butitalsoprovidesimprovedengineefficiencywhichisessentialwhenconsideringsustainability.Thisisoneofseveralenhancementsbeinglaunchedthisyearunderalarger2022R&Dinvestmentstrategy”saidMarkShipp,TechnicalDirectorandHeadofDesignatBritten-Norman. GrahameStone,CommercialDirector,added“WehaveagreatheritageofinnovationatBritten-Normanandweareexcitedtocontinueourworkinthattradition.Weareconcurrentlyworkingonmultipleprojectstoprovideenhancedtechnologyoptionsanddigitisation.Wearealsoworkingonsignificantprojectsinnetzeroandautomation.HavingatechnologypartnersuchasGarminworkingsocloselywiththecompanyonproductsliketheirintuitivelydesignedEIShelpsustokeeptheIslandercockpitrelevantandup-to-dateandensuresthatwecanpassonsignificantsafetybenefitsandproductenhancementstoourcustomersatpricesthatareappropriatetothecurrentinternationalmarketconditions.” Underthisbackground, the“11thAnnualAvionicsInternationalForum”(AIF2022) willbeheldinthecityof Shanghai ,focusonbreakingthroughthekeybottleneckssuchasavionicssystemintegration,cockpitinteractivedisplay,high-speednetworkcommunicationandreal-timehealthmonitoring,focusontheresearchanddevelopmentofcorekeybasiccomponentssuchasairborneembeddedoperatingsystem,protocolprocessingchipandDCmotorbearing,andcatchupwiththeinternationalmainstreamtechnologylevelintermsofmulti-functionaldisplay,aviationlightingequipmentandcockpitcontrolpanel.Promoteprofessionalsimulatorsandfullmotionflightsimulatorsanddrivethedevelopmentofspecialsoftwaresuchasflightcontrol,graphics,andimages.StrengthentheconstructionofsupportingcapacityofnavigationaircraftandUAVairbornesystem,torealizetheplatform,series,andlarge-scaledevelopmentofairbornesystem. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Aug 31,2022
Aeroflot to Order 323 Russian-made Aircraft
Russia’sflagcarrierAeroflotisgoingtoplaceanorderfor323newdomesticallymanufacturedaircraft. TheplanwasannouncedinameetingbetweentheCEOofAeroflotSergeyAlexandrovskyandVladimirPutin,thepresidentofRussia. Theorderissettoinclude73SukhoiSuperjets,210IrkutMC-21sand40TupolevTu-214s.AccordingtoAlexandrovsky,thisisthelargestaircraftorderinRussia“inalongtime.”Healsonotedthattheorderispartofthecompany’s“mainpriority”:thetransitionfromforeign-madeaircrafttodomesticallymanufacturedones. Rumorsthatsuchanordermightbeplacedhavebeenswirlingforawhile,withRussianpressreportingthatAeroflotwasmullingbuying300newaircraftinJune2022. Aeroflotreportedlyplanstoorder300newdomestically-madeaircraftandtoraiseitscapitalbyaround$3billion. ThefollowspreviousannouncementsbyRussianofficialsaboutUnitedAircraftCorporation(UAC),whichownsthemajorityofRussia’saerospacemanufacturers,significantlyexpandingitsproduction. AccordingtoUAC’sparentcompany,Rostec,Russiaplanstomanufactureover110commercialaircraftby2025andover500by2030.Thenumbers,ifreached,wouldmarkasignificantriseinthecountry’saircraftproductionincomparisonwithpreviousyears. PartofsuchanexpansionisexpectedtobedrivenbytherestartandrampupoftheproductionofolderSoviet-eramodels,suchastheTu-214andtheIlyushinIl-96. Underthisbackground,theAircraftValueManagementInternationalForum2022 willbeheldonNovember1stto2ndinShanghai,China.Theforumwillmainlyfocusonnewaircraftvalueassessment,disposalofoldaircraft,aircraftleasingandoperation,aimstointroduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactiveaircraftmanagement. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Aug 31,2022
Eviation'S Alice Electric Aircraft Still on Track for First Test Flight This Summer
Eviationisstillontracktoperformthefirsttestflightofitsall-electricAliceaircraftthissummer,companyofficialstoldFutureFlight.ThiswouldimplyananticipatedtargetdatefortheWashingtonstate-basedcompanyofnolaterthanSeptember22. Theelectricaircraftstart-upteasednewphotosoftheAliceonTwitterthisweek,showingthenine-passengeraircraftonthetarmacatGrantCountyInternationalAirportinMosesLake,Washington,wherethefirsttestflightisexpectedtooccursometimeinthenextfiveweeks. Originallyscheduledtotakeplacebeforetheendof2019,thedebuttestflightoftheaircrafthasbeendelayedforsometime,andEviationhasnotprovidedanexplanationforthedelay.However,thecompanysaidithadcompletedgroundtestsinMayinpreparationfortheinitialflightatMosesLake. “Eviationisvalidatingthechangeswemadetotheaircraftafterourinitialgroundtestingasweprepareforflight,”acompanyspokespersontoldFutureFlight.Eviationdidnotelaborateonexactlywhatchangeshavebeenmadetotheaircraftsincegroundtestingwascompleted. Eviation'sAliceaircraftispicturedatGrantCountyInternationalAirportinMosesLake,Washington,inAugust2022.(Credit:EviationviaTwitter) AfterintroducinganinitialAliceprototypeattheParisAirShowin2019,EviationunveiledareviseddesignfortheaircraftinJune2021,justafewmonthsafteranearlierprototypewasdamagedinafire.ThenewdesignreplacedtheV-shapedtailwithaT-tail,andtheaircraft’stwoMagniXMagni650electricpropulsionunitswererelocatedfromthewingtipstoapylonmountattherearofthefuselage.Companyofficialssaidthechangeswouldoptimizetheaircraft’sperformanceandhandling. TheAliceisafullyelectricfixed-wingaircraftdesignedtoaccommodateuptoninepassengersandtwopilots.EviationalsoplanstoofferanexecutiveversionoftheAlice,whichwouldseatsixpassengers,aswellasacargo-configuredmodel.Intendedtoflyregionalroutes,theAlicecancarrypayloadsofupto2,500pounds(1,100kilograms)andhasarangeofabout500miles(800kilometers),withamaximumcruisespeedof250knots.EviationplanstohavetheAlicecertifiedundertheFAA’sPart23rulesandexpectstohaveitincommercialserviceby2026. Aerospacetechnologyisundergoingagreattechnologicalchange.Theindustry4.0erahassetoffawaveofdigitaltransformation.Variousdigitalandintelligentmeansaregraduallybeingintegratedintothewholelife-cycleofaero-enginemanufacturing.Frommanufacturingtooperationandmaintenance,thecomprehensivedigitaltechnologyisrevolutionizingtheaviationindustry. Underthisbackground,the10thAnnualChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnologyForum2022willbeheldinDecemberfrom8thto9thinGuiyangcity,GuizhouProvince,China.Theaerospacesupplychainistremendousandsophisticatedandurgentlyneedstobestrengthenedandintegrated.theforumwillhelpindustryplayerstounderstandthecurrenthotspotsofaero-enginefurther,meetnewpartnersanddiscovernewbusinessopportunities.Theforumisdedicatedtobuildingaplatformfortechnicalexchange,enhancingtheinteractionbetweenbuyersandsuppliers,contributetotheprosperityanddevelopmentofaviationscienceandtechnology. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Aug 31,2022
Surge in Demand for Spare Parts Helps Safran Post $1.1 Billion Profit
FrenchaircraftenginesupplierSafranpostedhigherthanexpectedearningsforthefirsthalfof2022.Whilesupplychainproblemscontinuetoplaguetheindustry,theParis-basedcompanyreporteda59%increaseinitsoperatingprofit,reachingaround$1.1billionduringtheperiod. InitsfinancialreportforH12022,whichwasreleasedonJuly28,2022,Safranalsosaiditsrevenuegrewto$8.7billion,reflectingasignificant24%increasewhencomparedtothesameperiodayearago. “SafranpostedsolidresultsinthefirsthalfoftheyearamidimprovementinairtrafficinallregionsoftheworldexceptChina,”SafranchiefexecutiveOlivierAndrièswascitedassayinginthecompany’sstatement. TheCEOnotedthattheongoingrecoveryinairtravelhasincreaseddemandforspareaircraftparts.Safranalsonoticedthatdemandformedium-haulaircraftpartswasnotablyhigherthanforwide-bodyplanes. DuringH12022,thecombineddeliveryofCFMenginesreached492units,465ofwhichwereLEAPturbofanenginesand27wereCFM56s.Therecentresultisanimprovementonthe448aircraftenginesdeliveredbythecompanyduringthesameperiodin2021. Underthisbackground,The6thCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForum2022willbeheldinChengdufromSeptember20thto21st,2022.Nearly200industryleadersfromChineseairlinesandChinesedomesticcivilaircraftOEMswillbepresentattheconference.ThisforumwillbeheldinconjunctionwithThe27thMaintenanceandSparesSupportConference.TheMaintenanceandSpareSupportConferencehasbeensuccessfullyheldfor26yearsandiswellknownasoneofthemostinfluentialprofessionalconferencesinthefieldofcivilaviationmaintenanceinChina.Thecombinationwillprovideanevenlargerplatformforprofessionalnetworkingandawealthofcutting-edgeinformationforindustrycolleagues. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Aug 31,2022
Pratt & Whitney Canada Announces Certification of PW127XT-M Regional Turboprop Engine
Pratt&WhitneyCanada,abusinessunitofPratt&Whitney,onAug.26announcedthatTransportCanadaCivilAviationhastypecertifiedthePW127XT-MregionalturbopropenginethatwillpowernewbuildsofATRaircraft. “ThePW127XT-Mengineisthenewstandardforoperatingeconomics,maintenanceandsustainabilityforregionalaircraft,”saidTimothySwail,vicepresident,RegionalAviationandAPUProductMarketing&SalesforPratt&WhitneyCanada.“ThiscertificationisanimportantsteptowardtheentryintoserviceofnewATRaircraftandwecontinuetosupportATRasitbuildsastrongorderbook. RevealedattheDubaiAirshowinNovember2021,thePW127XT-Mengineoffers40%extendedtimeonwing,20%lowermaintenancecostsand3%improvementinfuelefficiency,duetoengineimprovementsmakingtheregionalturbopropevenmoresustainable.Regionalturbopropscurrentlyboastupto40%improvementinfuelefficiencycomparedwithsimilarmissionsforthe30-70passengerregionaljetaircraftmarket. “WeworkedcloselywithATRearlierthisyearontheflighttestingofournewPW127XT-MandthepreviousgenerationPW127Menginesusing100%sustainableaviationfuel(SAF),”saidSwail.“Mostnotably,BraathensRegionalAirlinesflewoneofitsATR72-600aircraftusing100%SAFinbothitsPW127Mengineswithexcellentresults.” InJune,Pratt&WhitneyCanadaannouncedthatDeutscheAircrafthadselectedthePW127XTenginetopowerthenewD328eco.Theselectedenginemodel–thePW127XT-S–willbedevelopedaccordingtotheD328ecotimeline.
Aug 31,2022
Pratt & Whitney and Embraer Complete 100% SAF Flight Testing of GTF-powered E195-E2 Aircraft
Pratt&WhitneyandEmbraerhavesuccessfullytestedaGTF-poweredE195-E2aircrafton100%sustainableaviationfuel(SAF).Thetest,withoneenginerunningon100%SAF,validatedthatGTFenginesandtheE-JetsE2familycanflyonbothengineswithblendsofupto100%SAFwithoutanycompromisetosafetyorperformance.TheaircraftcompletedtwodaysofgroundtestsatFortLauderdaleInternationalAirport,culminatingina70-minuteflighttestatVeroBeachRegionalAirportinFlorida. “TheE2isalreadythemostefficientsingleaisleaircraftflyingtoday,savingupto25%CO2emissionscomparedtopreviousgenerationaircraft.Thisreductioninemissionscanbeincreaseduptoanimpressive85%with100%SAF.ReplacementofolderaircraftbynewgenerationproductsandscalingupSAFproductionarethetwomosteffectiveactionscommercialaviationcantakenowtoachieveasignificantreductioninemissions,”saidRodrigoSilvaeSouza,vicepresidentstrategyandsustainabilityatEmbraerCommercialAviation.“EmbraerandPratt&Whitneyareleadingtheindustrywithproductsthataremoreefficientforourcustomersandmoresustainableforoursociety.ThistestdemonstratesthattheE2isreadyfor100%SAFcertificationandoperationoncetheindustryfinalizesstandards.” AllPratt&WhitneyenginesandEmbraeraircraftarecurrentlycertifiedtooperatewithSAFblendedupto50%withstandardJetA/A1kerosene,accordingtoASTMInternationalspecifications.Futurespecificationswillenableblendsofupto100%SAFtomaximizetheemissionsreductionpotentialofusingfuelderivedfromsustainable,non-fossil-basedfeedstocks. “SAFisacorepartofoursustainabilityroadmap,andwecontinuetoworkwithindustrypartnersandregulatorstosupportthedevelopmentofadrop-instandardfor100%SAF,”saidGrahamWebb,chiefsustainabilityofficeratPratt&Whitney.“ThistestprovesthatGTFenginescanoperateonanyfuel,andthattheE-JetsE2familyisreadyfor100%SAFcertificationoncetheindustryfinalizesthestandardforunblendedSAF.” TheSAFusedbyEmbraerandPratt&Whitneywas100%HydroprocessedEstersandFattyAcidsSyntheticParaffinicKerosine(HEFA-SPK)acquiredfromWorldEnergy.HEFA-SPKisaspecifictypeofhydrotreatedrenewablefeedstockfuelusedinaviationandisconsideredaleadingalternativereplacementforconventionaljetfuelbytheCommercialAviationAlternativeFuelsInitiative(CAAFI),duetothesustainabilityofitsfeedstock. ThePratt&WhitneyGTF™engineistheonlygearedpropulsionsystemdeliveringindustry-leadingsustainabilitybenefitsandworld-classoperatingcosts.ItistheexclusivepowerplantoftheEmbraerE-JetsE2family,whichreducesfuelconsumptionandCO2emissionsupto25%perseat,NOxemissionsby50%andnoisefootprintby75%.*Certifiedforoperationon50%sustainableaviationfuel(SAF)andsuccessfullytestedon100%SAF,theenginesarecapableofevenlowercarbonemissions,whichwillhelptheindustrymeetitstargetofnetzeroemissionsby2050.Theengine’srevolutionarygearedfanarchitectureisthefoundationformoresustainableaviationtechnologiesinthedecadesahead.Learnmoreatpwgtf.com. NewEnergyAviationInternationalForum2022willbeholdonNovember6th-7th,
Aug 31,2022
AG600M Firefighting Aircraft Makes Maiden Amphibious Flight
China'sAG600M,afull-state,new-configurationamphibiousfirefightingaircraft,hadasuccessfulmaidenamphibiousflightonMonday,accordingtotheAviationIndustryCorporationofChina(AVIC). Thenew-configurationaircrafttaxiedintothewaterfromanairportincentralChina'sHubeiProvincebeforetakingoff.Itthenlandedsafelyinawaterreservoirfollowingan18-minuteflight,saidAVIC,thecountry'sleadingplane-maker. Duringthismaidenflight,theamphibiousaircraftconductedmultipleflighttestmissionsanditwasingoodcondition,AVICsaid. TheAG600MamphibiousaircraftmadeitsmaidenflightfromthegroundonMay31. Itisexpectedtoservefirefightingmissionsin2023andenterthemarketin2025,AVICsaid. Source:china.org.cn
Aug 31,2022
Dassault Aviation Certifies Dual HUD on Falcon 8X
Intelsat,operatoroftheworld’slargestintegratedsatelliteandterrestrialnetworkandleadingproviderofinflightconnectivity(IFC),hasbeenselectedtoprovideitsline-fit2KusatelliteconnectivitysolutiononAirCanada’supcomingAirbusA321XLRfleettobeinstalledontheAirbusproductionlineinHamburg,Germany.Inaddition,AirCanadahaschosenIntelsattoupgradeall15ofitsexistingmainlineAirbusA321ceoswithIntelsat’s2Kusatelliteconnectivitysolution.All15retrofitinstallationsarescheduledtooccurinCanadabeginninginearly2023. TheseinstallationswillincludeIntelsat’snext-generationmodem,deliveringindustry-leadingspeedstosupportadvancedvideostreamingandsuperiorperformancearoundtheglobewhilesignificantlyreducingcostswithIntelsat’sinvestmentinitsglobal5Gsoftware-definedsatellitenetwork. “AirCanada’scommitmenttodeliveringanexceptionalin-flightexperiencewithqualitystreamingconnectivityisadmiredthroughouttheglobe,”saidDaveBijur,SVPofCommercialforIntelsatCommercialAviation.“Ourcontinuouslaunchofsatellitesoverthenextseveralyears,startingwithIntelsat40einearly2023,positionsuswellinthefuturetodeliverunmatchedreliability,redundancyandspeedtopassengers–allofwhichmaximizesguestsatisfaction.” Underthisbackground,the“11thAnnualAvionicsInternationalForum”(AIF2022)willbeheldinthecityofShanghaiinOctober,2022,focusonbreakingthroughthekeybottleneckssuchasavionicssystemintegration,cockpitinteractivedisplay,high-speednetworkcommunicationandreal-timehealthmonitoring,focusontheresearchanddevelopmentofcorekeybasiccomponentssuchasairborneembeddedoperatingsystem,protocolprocessingchipandDCmotorbearing,andcatchupwiththeinternationalmainstreamtechnologylevelintermsofmulti-functionaldisplay,aviationlightingequipmentandcockpitcontrolpanel.Promoteprofessionalsimulatorsandfullmotionflightsimulatorsanddrivethedevelopmentofspecialsoftwaresuchasflightcontrol,graphics,andimages.StrengthentheconstructionofsupportingcapacityofnavigationaircraftandUAVairbornesystem,torealizetheplatform,series,andlarge-scaledevelopmentofairbornesystem. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Aug 15,2022
Frontier Airlines Launches Cadet Program to Create Pathway for New Pilots
Ultra-lowfarecarrierFrontierAirlinesislaunchingacadetprogramtotrainthenextgenerationofFrontierpilots.Theprogram,operatedinpartnershipwithATPFlightSchool,willwelcomeupto35individualspermonthwhoseektobecomecommercialairlinepilots.Nopriorflyingexperienceisrequired. Cadetswillreceiveassistanceinapplyingforfinancialaidtohelpoffsettrainingandlivingexpenseswiththeprogramlastingapproximately24months.DuringtheprogramperiodparticipantswillreceivecertainFrontierbenefits. “Thisisanexcitingopportunityforanyonewhohaseverdreamedofbecomingacommercialairlinepilot,”saidBradLambert,vicepresidentofflightoperations,FrontierAirlines.“Weareputtingthisprograminplacetonotonlytrainfuturepilotsbuttohelpthemovercomethebarrierstoentrypeoplemayencounterwhentryingtopursueanaviationcareer.WearethrilledtoembarkonthisjourneythatwillleadustoanewgenerationofFrontierAirlinespilots.” Underthisbackground,the 7th AnnualCivilAviationTrainingInternationalForum2022 willbeheldon 25th-26th August, 2022 in Langfang,China.Theforumsubjectis"PioneeringandInnovative,LeadingNewRevolutionofAviationtraining"aimstointroduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactivetrainingmechanism. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Aug 15,2022
Pratt & Whitney Teams With Hybrid-Electric Specialist VerdeGo Aero
RaytheonTechnologiesistheleadinvestorina$12millionSeriesAfundingroundforhybrid-electricpropulsionspecialistVerdeGoAero.TheU.S.group’sventurecapitalarm,RTXVentures,announcedtheinvestmentthisweek,sayingtheFlorida-basedstart-upwillcollaboratewithitsaircraftenginessubsidiaryPratt&Whitneytodeveloppropulsionsystemsforadvancedairmobility(AAM)applications.Lastyear,VerdeGoAerointroducedits 185-kWVH-3generator,whichcanbecombinedwithvarioushybrid-electricconfigurationstodeliverpeak-burstpowerofupto1MWandcontinuouspowerofupto370kW.Thecompany’spropulsionsystemshavebeenselectedforapplicationsincluding Airflow’seSTOL aircraft,JauntAirMobility’s JourneyeVTOLvehicle,andXTI’sTriFan600.AccordingtoVerdeGoAero,thetechnologycouldpossibly bescaleduptodeliver acontinuouselectricaloutputof“multiplemegawatts,”openingthepotentialtopowerlargeraircraft,likethoseinthebusinessaviationandairlinesectorsservedbyPratt&Whitney.Thepartnershipisexpectedtoprovidesupportineffortstodevelopandcommercializethird-generationfull-scalehybrid-electricpowertrains.“VerdeGoAeroishelpingtopioneertheemergingfieldofhybrid-electricpropulsiontechnology,whichhasanimportantroletoplayinenablingtheaviationindustry’sgoalofreachingnet-zeroCO2 emissionsby2050,”saidPratt&Whitney’schiefsustainabilityofficer,GrahamWebb.“Thisinvestmenthaspromisingpotentialtoenhanceourtechnologyandcapabilityinsegmentsofoursmall-enginebusinesswhilemovingquicklyandnimblytoadvanceourhybrid-electricpropulsionstrategy.”IncombinationwiththeNationalResearchCouncilofCanadaandbatteryspecialistH55,Pratt&Whitneyisalreadyworkingonplansfora hybrid-electricregionalairliner.ItaimstostartgroundtestingonaDash8100aircraftnextyearandtobereadyforflighttestsin2024.AccordingtoVerdeGoAeroCEOEricBartsch,thecompany,whichwasfoundedin2017,seekstoconvertexistingaircraftenginesintohybridpowerplants.Withstrongercapitalreserves,thecompanyisrecruitingmoreengineerstojoinitsteaminDaytonaBeach. The“6thAnnualCommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum”(CAESH)willbeheldinthecityofShanghaionSeptember6th-7th,2022,focusonscientificandtechnologicalinnovation-driven,integrationofindustryin-depthandwithanumberofdomesticandforeignaeroenginesandaircrafthostdevelopmentunitstofocusonthe“aviationindustrypoliciesandmarkettrends”,“applicationofnewrenewableenergyandhydrogenfuel”,“advancedaeroenginematerialsandprocessingtechnology”,“globalshort-termsupplychaincoordination”andotherhottopics,tobuildahighplatformforaeroenginetechnologyexchanges,academicdiscussionsandbusinesscooperation. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Aug 15,2022
Etihad Airways Scales Up Its Cargo Operations With Airbus’ New Generation A350F Freighter
EtihadAirwayshasfirmedupitsorderwithAirbusforsevennewgenerationA350Ffreighters,followingitsearliercommitmentannouncedattheSingaporeAirshow.ThefreighterswillupgradeEtihad’sfreightcapacitybydeployingthemostefficientcargoaircraftavailableinthemarket. Aspartoftheworld’smostmodernlong-rangefamily,theA350FprovidesahighlevelofcommonalitywiththeA350passengerversions.Witha109tonnepayloadcapability,theA350Fcanserveallcargomarkets.Theaircraftfeaturesalargemaindeckcargodoor,withitsfuselagelengthandcapacityoptimizedaroundtheindustry’sstandardpalletsandcontainers. Morethan70%oftheairframeoftheA350Fismadeofadvancedmaterials,resultingina30tonnelightertake-offweightandgeneratingatleast20%lowerfuelconsumptionandemissionsoveritscurrentclosestcompetitor.TheA350FfullymeetsICAO’senhancedCO₂emissionsstandardscomingintoeffectin2027.Includingtoday’scommitmenttheA350Fhaswon31firmordersbysixcustomers. TheA350Fmeetstheimminentwaveoflargefreighterreplacementsandtheevolvingenvironmentalrequirements,shapingthefutureofairfreight.TheA350Fwillbepoweredbythelatesttechnology,fuel-efficientRolls-RoyceTrentXWB-97engines. Underthisbackground,The6thCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForum2022willbeheldinChengdufromSeptember20thto21st,2022.Nearly300industryleadersfromChineseairlinesandChinesedomesticcivilaircraftOEMswillbepresentattheconference.ThisforumwillbeheldinconjunctionwithThe27thMaintenanceandSparesSupportConference.TheMaintenanceandSpareSupportConferencehasbeensuccessfullyheldfor26yearsandiswellknownasoneofthemostinfluentialprofessionalconferencesinthefieldofcivilaviationmaintenanceinChina.Thecombinationwillprovideanevenlargerplatformforprofessionalnetworkingandawealthofcutting-edgeinformationforindustrycolleagues. Clickheretoregisteryourinterest
Aug 15,2022
BOC Aviation Delivers Final of Seven Boeing 737 Max 8 Aircraft to Turkish Airlines
BOCAviationLimitedispleasedtoannouncethatithasdeliveredthefinalaircraftofasevennewBoeing737MAX8aircrafttransactiontoTurkishAirlines.TheaircraftispoweredbyCFMLEAP-1Bengines. “ThisdeliveryreflectsthestronglevelofcooperationthatweenjoywithTurkishAirlines,buildingonour18-yearrelationship,”saidMrRobertMartin,ManagingDirectorandChiefExecutiveOfficer,BOCAviation.“WelookforwardtofurtherdevelopingourlongandsuccessfulpartnershipwithTurkishAirlinesaswecontinuetoprovideourairlinecustomerswithmorefuel-efficientandtechnologicallyadvancedaircraftsolutions,”addedMrMartin. Underthisbackground,theAircraftValueManagementInternationalForum2022 willbeheldonNovember1st to2ndinShanghai,China.Theforumwillmainlyfocusonnewaircraftvalueassessment,disposalofoldaircraft,aircraftleasingandoperation,aimstointroduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactiveaircraftmanagement. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Aug 15,2022
China Certifies AC352 Super-Medium Twin Helo
Avicopter’sAC352super-medium,twin-enginehelicopter—theChinese-manufacturedvariantofAirbusHelicoptersH175—hasbeenawardedairworthinesscertificationfromtheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina. JointlydevelopedbyAirbusHelicoptersandtheAviationIndustryCorporationofChina(Avic),withAvic'sAvicopterresponsibleformanufacturingthefuselageandcertainsubassemblies,theH175ispoweredbyapairofPratt&WhitneyCanadaPT6C-67Esandwascertifiedin2014. The7.5-tonAC352cancarryupto16passengersandhasamaximumrangeof458nm.ItispoweredbytheChinese-builtWZ16engine,alocalvariantoftheSafranArdiden3C.Safransaidthenew-generation1,500-to2,000-shpturboshaftfeaturesacompactmodulararchitecture,abest-in-classpower-to-weightratio,lowcostofownership,and10percentlowerfuelconsumptionthancompetitiveengines.ThenewenginewasajointdevelopmentandproductionprojectbySafranHelicopterEnginesandtheAeroEngineCorporationofChina. ThefirstflightoftheAC352tookplacein2016inHarbin,China.UnderAvic'sagreementwithAirbus,theAC352canbesoldonlyinChinaandasmallnumberofcountriesclosetoChinawhereAirbuswouldbeunlikelytosellanyH175s. Underthisbackground, the6thAnnualCivilHelicopterIndustryInternationalForum willtakeplacein Xi’ ancity,ShaanxiProvince on August19th and20th.Thiseventishostby HelicopterBranchofChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics ,andco-organizedby ChinaFlightTestEstablishment and Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. Thewholehelicopterindustrychainwillgettogetherintheforum,OEMs,generalaviation(GA)operators,researchunits,governmentsandassociations,main-system/sub-systemsuppliers,parts&componentssuppliers,manufacturersathomeandabroad,solutionproviders.Keepabreastoftheindustryfrontierdevelopmenttrendsandindustriallayout,andjointlyexplorethefuturedevelopmentopportunitiesandchallengesofcivilhelicopterindustry,committingtoinnovationandpromotingtheintegrateddevelopmentofallsegmentsoftheindustrialchains. Click here to registeryourinterest
Aug 12,2022
C919 Jet Completes Tests, Nears Commercial Operation
ThefirstC919passengerjettakesoffforatestflightatShanghaiPudongInternationalAirportonMay14.[Photo/Xinhua] Companytoapplyforcertificatestooperatepassengerairflights China'sdomesticallydevelopedC919passengerjethasfinishedallofitstestflightsbeforeseekingcertificatestooperatepassengerflights,asigntheplaneisgettingclosertoitscommercialdebut,industryexpertssaid. Thedebutofthehomegrownaircraft,whichwouldbreakthemarketduopolyofBoeingandAirbus,isexpectedtopushthedevelopmentofChina'scivilaircraftmanufacturingindustryintothefastlane,theysaid. "Thecertificationisexpectedtohelpacceleratetheintegratedgrowthoftheaircraftmanufacturingindustryandtheairtransportationindustry,andtofurtherenhancetheinternationalcompetitivenessofChina'scivilaviationindustry,"saidZouJianjun,aprofessorattheCivilAviationManagementInstituteofChina. ThemanufactureroftheC919,CommercialAircraftCorpofChina,announcedonMondaythattheaircraftmodelcompletedallofitstestflights.Earlier,sixC919prototypeshadbeenundergoingintensivetestflightsindifferentweatherconditionsatthecompany'stestingbasesinplaceslikeYanliang,Shaanxiprovince,andDongying,Shandongprovince. ThefirstC919narrow-bodypassengerjetisexpectedtobedeliveredtoChinaEasternAirlinesbeforetheendoftheyear,CommercialAircraftCorpofChinasaid.ThecompanystartedmanufacturingthefirstC919aircraftinlate2019,andtheworkhasmadeprogress. LinZhijie,anaviationindustryanalyst,saidthatbasedontheexperienceoftheARJ21,thefirstdomesticallymaderegionalpassengerjet,whichobtainedcertificatesin2014,ittakesaboutamonthbetweenthecompletionoftestflightsandthecertificatesbeingissuedbytheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina. "Now,theC919hasenteredthefinalstagebeforegettingthethreecertificatesrequiredtooperatecommercialflights.First,itneedstogetacertificatethatatteststotheairworthinessofaparticularcategoryofaircraft.Thereisstillsomepaperworkthatneedstobedone,"saidLin,whoisalsoacolumnistforCarnoc,aleadingcivilaviationwebsiteinChina. Inaddition,themodelneedstoobtainaproductioncertificate,anditalsoneedstogetthelastcertificate,orapermit,forcommercialoperationofpassengerflights.Onlyafterallthreecertificatesareobtainedcananaircraftmodelbeputintocommercialuse,hesaid. TheC919has158to168seatsandarangeof4,075to5,555kilometers.Itscompetitorsincludethesingle-aisleB737ofBoeingandtheA320ofAirbus.Sofar,815intendedandconfirmedordershavebeenplacedfortheC919from28Chineseandinternationalcustomers. Atalaterstage,theC919alsoneedstogetairworthinesscertificatesfromtheEuropeanAviationSafetyAgencyandtheFederalAviationAdministrationintheUnitedStatestooperateinsomeforeigncountries. Atalaterstage,theC919alsoneedstogetairworthinesscertificatesfromtheEuropeanAviationSafetyAgencyandtheFederalAviationAdministrationintheUnitedStatestooperateinsomeforeigncountries. Underthisbackground,the 12thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2022 willbeheldon EndofJuly,2022,in Nanchangcity,JiangxiProvince,China.Youarewelcometoparticipate. Clickhereto register youinterestorcontactwith marketing@galleon.cc directly.
Aug 15,2022
New Progress has been Made in Airworthiness Certification of an Autopilot Aircraft in Shanghai, which can Carry 4 People
AccordingtotheofficialpublicnumberofFengfeiAviationnews,theleadershipoftheEastChinaCivilAviationAdministrationandtherelevantresponsiblepersonoftheAirworthinessCertificationOfficevisitedthetestbaseofFengfeiAviationTechnologytoday,andsigneda“MemorandumofUnderstandingonthesafetycooperationofelectricverticaltake-offandlandingaircraft(eVTOL)”togetherwithFengfei. TheleadersofEastChinaBureauwatchedthedemonstrationflightofFengfei’sautopiloteVTOLaircraft,ShengshiLong,andvisitedandinvestigatedFengfei’sdesignandmanufacturingbase.TheleadersoftheEastChinaBureausaidthatthesigningofthisMOUmarksanimportantnewprogressintheairworthinesscertificationandqualificationofeVTOLmodels. WuHaiying,COOofFengfeiAviationTechnology,saidthatthesigningoftheMOUhasboostedFengfei’sconfidencetocarryoutairworthinesscertification,andthatinthefuture,Fengfeiwillcreatesafe,efficientandconvenientautopilotaircrafttounlockairtraffic. AccordingtoFengfeiAviationTechnology,itsfirstmannedaircraft,theV1500MCenturion,hasamaximumtakeoffweightof1,500kgandcancarryfourpeople.Withacruisingspeedof200km/handamaximumrangeof250kmonpureelectricity,theaircraftcanbeusedforintra-city,airport-urban,inter-cityortraffic-constrainedtravel.Itcanbeusedforintra-city,airport-intra-city,inter-cityorlow-trafficareas. TheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina(CAAC)issuedtheSpecialConditionsforEH216-SUnmannedAerialVehicleSystemonFebruary22thisyear,whichistheworld’sfirstspecialconditionsforthetype-qualifiedcertificationprogramforunmannedaerialvehiclesystems,providingthebasisforthecomplianceandsafetyoftheEH216-Smodel,andmeansthatEH216-Shasenteredthefinalstageofairworthinesscertification. Source: techgoing
Aug 15,2022
AMETEK MRO Muirhead Avionics Introduces All-in-One Avionics Flight Line Test Set
MuirheadAvionics,abrandofAMETEKMROandoneofthelargestindependentavionicsrepairfacilitiesinEurope(excludingSpainandPortugal),hassecuredexclusivedistributionrightsfortheSDR-OMNIAll-in-OneAvionicsFlightTestSetinEurope. ManufacturedbyTelInstruments(TIC),thisrevolutionarySDR-OMNIFlightLineTestSetprovidestheavionicstechnicianwithacomprehensivesuiteofradiofrequency(RF)avionicstestcapabilityinasinglerugged,yetlightweight,packagefordemandingcommercialandmilitarycustomers.ProfessionallyformattedreportscanbedownloadedviaUSBorwirelesslyprintedtoalocalwirelessprinter. Thisisthemostadvancedcommercialflightlinetestsetevermade.ThecombinationofhardwareandsoftwarecantestvirtuallyanyRFsignalfrom200kHzto2.0GHz.Testfunctionsareimplementedusingsoftware-definedsignalprocessesthatgenerate,receive,andmeasurecomplexavionicssignalscoveringnarrowbandanalogordigitalcommunications,intricatenavigation,andwide-bandpulseordataprotocols. “Thisdevicewillbeagamechangerforavionicstesting,”commentsSteveWells,managingdirectoranddivisionalvicepresidentatMuirheadAvionics.“AtMuirhead,weendeavortodeliverthelatesttechnologiestoourcustomers,andthistestsetfitsintoourportfolioperfectly,offeringunmatchedcapabilityandeaseofuse.ThisisthefirstRFtestsetthatiscompletelysoftwaredefined–technicianssimplyneedtospecifytheavionicstestapp,orcombinationofappstheywouldliketouse.Itisalsothelightesttestsetinthemarketatonly4.2pounds.Additionally,itslarge7-inchcolourdisplaywithresponsivetouchscreenmeanstheSDR-OMNIisdesignedwiththespecialiseddemandsofcommercialandmilitarycustomersinmind.” Underthisbackground, the“11thAnnualAvionicsInternationalForum”(AIF2022) willbeheldinthecityof Shanghai on August16thto17th,2022,focusonbreakingthroughthekeybottleneckssuchasavionicssystemintegration,cockpitinteractivedisplay,high-speednetworkcommunicationandreal-timehealthmonitoring,focusontheresearchanddevelopmentofcorekeybasiccomponentssuchasairborneembeddedoperatingsystem,protocolprocessingchipandDCmotorbearing,andcatchupwiththeinternationalmainstreamtechnologylevelintermsofmulti-functionaldisplay,aviationlightingequipmentandcockpitcontrolpanel.Promoteprofessionalsimulatorsandfullmotionflightsimulatorsanddrivethedevelopmentofspecialsoftwaresuchasflightcontrol,graphics,andimages.StrengthentheconstructionofsupportingcapacityofnavigationaircraftandUAVairbornesystem,torealizetheplatform,series,andlarge-scaledevelopmentofairbornesystem. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Jul 29,2022
Rolls-Royce and EasyJet to Test Hydrogen Combustion Engine Tech for Airplanes
easyJetaircraftphotographedatSouthendAirportinJuly2020.Thereisexcitementinsomequartersabouthydrogenplanesandtheirpotential. JohnKeeble|GettyImagesNews|GettyImages AerospacegiantRolls-RoycesaidTuesdayitwaspairingupwithairlineeasyJettodevelopandtesthydrogencombustionenginetechnologyforaircraft. Inastatement,London-listedRolls-Roycesaidthetwocompanieswouldworktogetheronarangeofground-basedtestsslatedtobeginthisyear.Bothfirmshad“asharedambitiontotakethetechnologyintotheair,”itadded.easyJetcarriedthesamestatementaboutthepartnershiponitswebsite. Thegoalofthecollaboration,calledH2ZERO,“istodemonstratethathydrogenhasthepotentialtopowerarangeofaircraftfromthemid-2030sonwards,”Rolls-Roycesaid. Accordingtothecompany—nottobeconfusedwithRolls-RoyceMotorCars,whichisownedbyBMW—thefirmswillconductan“earlyconceptgroundtest”ofaRolls-RoyceengineusingthehydrogentechnologyintheU.K.thisyear. Afull-scalegroundtestofthetechnologyusingaPearl15jetenginewillfollowonfromthis,withMississippimootedasapotentiallocation.Tuesday’sannouncementfollowsastatementonMondayinwhichRolls-Royceoutlineditsplansfortheabovegroundtests. “ThetechnologythatemergesfromthisprogrammehasthepotentialtopowereasyJet-sizeaircraft,whichiswhywewillalsobemakingamulti-millionpoundinvestmentintothisprogramme,”JohanLundgren,theeasyJetCEO,said. “Inordertoachievedecarbonisationatscale,progressonthedevelopmentofzeroemissiontechnologyfornarrowbodyaircraftiscrucial,”Lundgrenadded. ReadmoreaboutenergyfromCNBCPro Usinghydrogentopoweraninternalcombustionengineisdifferenttohydrogenfuelcelltechnology,wheregasfromatankmixeswithoxygen,producingelectricity. AstheU.S.DepartmentofEnergy’sAlternativeFuelsDataCenternotes,fuelcellvehiclesemit“onlywatervaporandwarmair.” Bycontrast,hydrogenICEscanproduceotheremissions.“Hydrogenenginesreleasenearzero,traceamountsofCO2…butcanproducenitrogenoxides,orNOx,”Cummins,anenginemaker,says. Theenvironmentalfootprintofaviationisconsiderable,withtheWorldWildlifeFunddescribingitas“oneofthefastest-growingsourcesofthegreenhousegasemissionsdrivingglobalclimatechange.” TheWWFalsosaysairtravelis“currentlythemostcarbonintensiveactivityanindividualcanmake.” Earlierthisyear,GuillaumeFaury,theCEOofAirbus,toldCNBCthataviationwould“potentiallyfacesignificanthurdlesifwedon’tmanagetodecarbonizeattherightpace.” Fauryaddedthathydrogenplanesrepresentthe“ultimatesolution”forthemid-andlong-term.InMay,hiscompanyannounceditwaslaunchingaU.K.-basedfacilityfocusedonhydrogentechnologies. Whilethereisexcitementinsomequartersabouthydrogenplanesandtheirpotential,aconsiderableamountofworkneedstobedonetocommercializethetechnologyandrollitoutonalargescale. SpeakingtoCNBClastOctober,RyanairCEOMichaelO’Learyappearedcautiouswhenitcametotheoutlookfornewandemergingtechnologiesinthesector. “Ithink…weshouldbehonestagain,”hesaid.“Certainly,forthenextdecade…Idon’tthinkyou’regoingtoseeany—there’snotechnologyouttherethat’sgoingtoreplace…carbon,jetaviation.” “Idon’tseethearrivalof…hydrogenfuels,Idon’tseethearrivalofsustainablefuels,Idon’tseethearrivalofelectricpropulsionsystems,certainlynotbefore2030,”O’Learyadded. The“6thAnnualCommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum”(CAESH) willbeheldinthecityof Shanghai on August30thto31st,2022,focusonscientificandtechnologicalinnovation-driven,integrationofindustryin-depthandwithanumberofdomesticandforeignaeroenginesandaircrafthostdevelopmentunitstofocusonthe“aviationindustrypoliciesandmarkettrends”,“applicationofnewrenewableenergyandhydrogenfuel”,“advancedaeroenginematerialsandprocessingtechnology”,“globalshort-termsupplychaincoordination”andotherhottopics,tobuildahighplatformforaeroenginetechnologyexchanges,academicdiscussionsandbusinesscooperation. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Jul 29,2022
The Chinese Indigenous AC352 Mid-size Helicopter Passes the Certification test
Thefirstdomesticmedium-sizedhelicoptertypeforcivilusageinChinawascertifiedonTuesdaybytheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina(CAAC). Thefirstdomesticmedium-sizedhelicoptertypeforcivilusageinChinawascertifiedonTuesdaybytheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina(CAAC). AccordingtotheAviationIndustryCorporationofChina,themostrecentactionsignifiedthesuccessfulconclusionofZ15developmentandopenedthedoorforthehelicopter’sdebutintothemarket(AVIC). Z15,alsoknownasAC352,wascreatedbyAVICHarbinAircraftIndustryGroupCo.,Ltd.aspartofanAVICandAirbusHelicopterscollaborationeffort.Ithasamaximumtakeoffweightof7.5tonnes,amaximumrangeof850kilometres,andcanaccommodateupto16passengers. Itisthenation’sfirstcivilhelicopterthatwascreated,examined,andapprovedinaccordancewiththeAirworthinessRegulationofTransportCategoryRotocraft,whichwasrecentlychanged. AVICandAirbusHelicoptersjointlydevelopedthetwin-engine,multi-purposeAC352civilhelicopter.Withamaximumtake-offweightof7.5tonnes,ithasacapacityofupto16passengers. AccordingtotheAVIC,thenewhelicoptermodelstrengthensthe7-tonneclasscivilhelicopterfamily’sheritageandiscrucialtoChina’seffortstodevelopitshelicopterindustry. OnDecember20,2016,theAC352successfullyconcludeditsinitialflight.Attheendof2019,itstartedtheflight-testprocessforairworthinesscertification. TheperformanceoftheAC352wasfullyvalidatedduringpriorflighttestsaroundthenationinsub-plateauregions,highandlowtemperatures,andotherchallengingconditions,accordingtotheAVIC. Underthisbackground,the6thAnnualCivilHelicopterIndustryInternationalForumwilltakeplaceinXi’ancity,ShaanxiProvinceonAugust18thand19th.ThiseventishostbyHelicopterBranchofChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,andco-organizedbyChinaFlightTestEstablishmentandGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd. Thewholehelicopterindustrychainwillgettogetherintheforum,OEMs,generalaviation(GA)operators,researchunits,governmentsandassociations,main-system/sub-systemsuppliers,parts&componentssuppliers,manufacturersathomeandabroad,solutionproviders.Keepabreastoftheindustryfrontierdevelopmenttrendsandindustriallayout,andjointlyexplorethefuturedevelopmentopportunitiesandchallengesofcivilhelicopterindustry,committingtoinnovationandpromotingtheintegrateddevelopmentofallsegmentsoftheindustrialchains. Clickheretoregisteryourinterest
Jul 29,2022
COMAC C919 Completes All Test Flight, Near Certification
COMACannouncedlastSaturday(July23rd)thatalltheC919testflightshavebeencompleted,bringingtheaircraftastepclosertotypecertificationinthecomingmonths. Thestate-ownedmanufacturerstatedthatthesixtestplaneshadcompletedallthetestingtasksastheprogrammeentersthefinalstageofreceivingacertificatefromtheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina(CAAC). “AllsixC919testaircrafthavecompletedtheirtestflighttasks,markingtheC919certificationisnowtowardstheend.ThisisacrucialphasedvictoryinthedevelopmentoftheC919jet.” COMACPressRelease Tocelebratethismilestone,thestate-ownedmanufacturerferriedallsixC919testaircrafttoWeinanAirportinShaanxiProvinceanddisplayedtheC919elephantwalkforthefirsttime. Wow.COMACC919elephantwalk.pic.twitter.com/YWIlu410y4 —ChinaAviationReview(@ChinaAvReview)July24,2022 AccordingtotheCAAC,300flighthoursoftestingismandatorybeforethecertification.Halfoftheflighthourscanbecarriedoutincombinationwithothercertificationflighttesttasks,whereastheremaining150flighthoursneedtobecarriedoutthroughindependentoperations. Theselatesttestflightswerescheduledtodemonstrateairlineoperations’readiness,includinghighairfieldperformance,auto-landingtrials,airportturnaroundandhandlingservices,cabinsystems,navigationandconnectivityfunctionperformance,asreportedbySimpleFlying. Inthenextphase,theCAACandCOMACwillconductacomprehensiveevaluationofallthetestflights,andtheCAACwilldeterminewhethertoissueairworthinessqualificationsornot.COMACwillthenperformaseriesofdemonstrationflightsoncommercialroutesafterthecertification.Thetrainingforpilotsandoperatorsalongwiththedemonstrationflightsmaytake6-12months. DesignedtochallengetheAirbus-Boeingduopoly,theC919narrow-bodyaircraftwasannouncedin2008andbeganassemblyin2011,whereitwaslaterrolledoutin2015.Themaidenflightwasconductedonthe5thofMay,2017,whenitlaunchedtheflighttestcampaign. Afterthemaidenflight,COMACaimedtodeliverthefirstaircraftin2021tocelebratethe100thanniversaryofthefoundationoftheCommunistPartyofChina.However,thiswaslaterpushedfurther,afteritfailedtomeetalltherequirementsmentioned. AssembledinChina,thenarrow-bodyjetreliesheavilyonWesterncomponents,includingenginesandavionics. Thefirstaircraftforthelaunchcustomer,ChinaEastern,hasalreadyperformeditsmaidenflightandthecarrierhasplannedtocompletetheintroductionoffiveC919aircraftbetween2022and2023. ChinaEasternC919DuringMaidenFlight.Image:COMAC COMAChassofarreceived815ordersforitsC919aircraftfrom28customersworldwide,asreportedbyGlobalTimesChina. Scheduledtoenterservicein2023,theaircraftissettocarry156-168passengersovera3000nauticalmiledistance. Underthisbackground,the12thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2022willbeheldonAugust23rd-24th,inNanchangcity,JiangxiProvince,China.Youarewelcometoparticipate. Clickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithmarketing@galleon.ccdirectly.
Jul 29,2022
Construction of Airbus Services Center Starts in Chengdu
TheAirbusLifecycleServicesCenterprojectbrokegroundinChengdu,SouthwestChina’sSichuanProvinceonTuesday,anothermilestonefortheprojectsinceAirbussignedtheinvestmentagreementwithitspartnersinAprilthisyear. TheprojectisAirbus'firstaircraftlifecycleserviceprojectoutsideEurope.Thecompanysaidtheprojecthasmovedfromtheplanningstagetoconstructionandtheaimisforittoenterintoservicebytheendof2023. TheLifecycleServicesCenterprojectisthefirstone-stopservicecenterforagedaircraftestablishedbyAirbusinChina,withtheconceptofsustainabledevelopment.Itprovidesawiderangeofsecond-lifeservices,includingaircraftparkingandstorage,return-to-servicechecksorupgrading,airframemaintenance,disassemblingandrecycling. ChengduisthethirdcityintheChinesemainlandtohavedualinternationalhubairports.Thetotalscaleofitsaerospaceindustryhasexceeded80billionyuan,accordingtoareportbyChengduDailyinJanuary. Underthisbackground,The6thCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForum2022willbeheldinChengdufromSeptember20thto21st,2022.Nearly300industryleadersfromChineseairlinesandChinesedomesticcivilaircraftOEMswillbepresentattheconference.ThisforumwillbeheldinconjunctionwithThe27thMaintenanceandSparesSupportConference.TheMaintenanceandSpareSupportConferencehasbeensuccessfullyheldfor26yearsandiswellknownasoneofthemostinfluentialprofessionalconferencesinthefieldofcivilaviationmaintenanceinChina.Thecombinationwillprovideanevenlargerplatformforprofessionalnetworkingandawealthofcutting-edgeinformationforindustrycolleagues. Clickheretoregisteryourinterest
Jul 29,2022
TAV Technologies Completes First Phase of Contract with Air Marakanda to Fully Digitize Samarkand International Airport
AirMarakanda,operatorofthenewlymodernizedSamarkandInternationalAirport(“SKD”),announcesthecompletionofthefirstphaseofworkunderacontractwithTAVTechnologies tofully digitalizetheairport’soperations.TAVTechnologiesis asubsidiaryofTAVAirportsHolding,whichisamemberofGroupeADP–theinternationalairportoperator. SignatoriesandcompanyrepresentativesattendedasigningceremonyindicatingthenextphaseoftheworkattheCIPloungeofSamarkandInternationalAirport'snewterminal.ThecompanyofficialsincludedFranckMereyde, ChairmanofExecutiveCommittee&ExecutiveoftheBoardofDirectorsofTAVAirports;M.KeremOzturk,GeneralManagerofTAVTechnologies;andGairatNeimatov,CEOofAirMarakanda. ModernizationworksincorporateTAVTechnologies’softwareandhardwaresolutionsandarebeingimplementedacrossalllevelsoftheairport’sbusiness. GairatNeimatov,CEOofAirMarakanda,said,“WearedelightedtotakethefinalsteptofullydigitalizeSamarkandInternationalAirport’soperations,whichwillprovideanunprecedentedlevelofserviceinUzbekistan’saviationindustry. “ThenewphaseofworkfollowstherecentopeningoftheAirport’snewterminal.Withitsmoderninfrastructure,streamlinedprocesses,andtechnology-enabledserviceoffering,SamarkandInternationalAirportisanewstandardfortraveltoUzbekistan’smostfamoushistoriccity.WearegratefulforTAVTechnologies’supportwithitsmarket-leadingexpertiseinairportmanagementtechnologysolutions.” M.KeremÖztürk,GeneralManagerofTAVTechnologies,commented,“WearegladtobethetechnologypartnerofSamarkandInternationalAirportinsuchasignificantprojectthataimsatfulldigitalizationofairportandpassengeroperations.Theproductimplementationswillbothdirectlyimprovepassengerexperienceandenhanceoperationalefficiency.” TheexcitingdigitalizationprogressfollowsthenewlyexpandedandredesignedSamarkandInternationalAirport,havingopenedthedoorsofitsmodernterminalbuildinginMarch2022. TheairportwillpositivelyimpactUzbekistan’seconomicgrowthandcreatemanyjobsintheregion.Theimpactonregionaldevelopmentiscloselyconnectedtotheincreasedattractionofinternationaltourists.AswellashistoricSilkRoadcitySamarkand,manypopularUzbekistantouristsitescanbeeasilyaccessedbytravelersenteringviatheexpandedairport.Tocopewiththisnewdemand,theairporthastripleditspassengercapacitypost-modernization.AirMarakandaisalsoactivelypursuingnewrouteplansandcooperationwithairlinestoincreasethenumberofavailabledestinations. TAVTechnologies’serviceportfolioincludesmajorinternationalhubsinover15countriessuchasTurkey,Qatar,SaudiArabia,GeorgiaandKazakhstan. Advancedtechnologysolutionsimplementedwillsupportseamlessairportexperienceandoperation,andinclude: · Moderncheck-indesksandboardinggates; · Airstairs; · Passportcontrolbooths; · E-gatesfordepartingpassengers;and · Passportcontrolboothstoprovideeasypassengeraccess TAVTechnologies’softwaresolutionsemployAI-basedalgorithmstoincreaseproductivityandperformanceofthesenewairportresources. TAVTechnologies’TotalAirportManagementSuite(TAMS)willsupportSKDtomanageland-sideandair-sideprocessesalignedwithexistingsystems.TheTAMSplatformwillcontroleachstepofairportoperations,coveringflightmanagement,resourcemanagement,SLOTmanagement,flightinformationdisplay,andgroundhandlingmanagement.Moreover,TAVTechnologiesPassengerFlowManagementmoduleeasesthepassengerjourney,whilstitsCommercialManagementmoduleimprovescostmanagementandinvoicetracking. OtherinnovativesystemsincludedinAirMarakanda’spartnershipwithTAVTechnologiesareCommonUsePassengerProcessingSystem(CUPPS)andCommonUseSelfService(CUSS)solutionstofacilitatepassengertransactions. TheIATAcertifiedCUPPSsolutioneliminatestheneedforvariouscheck-indesksforeachairline.CUSSwillpositivelytransformthepassengerexperienceviaself-serviceopportunities,formultipleairlines,atsharedkiosks,withouttheneedon-the-groundemployees. Underthisbackground, the SmartAirportDevelopmentInternationalForum willbeheldfrom 4thto5th,August in Shanghai, China.TheforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyShanghaiAirportAuthority ,ShanghaiHongqiaoCentralBusinessDistrict,organizedbyGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.TheforumwillmainlyfocusonIndustryNewPoliciesGuidance,5GandArtificialIntelligence,BigDataMiningandInternetofThings,InnovationInfrastructure,BusinessAutomationandPersonalizedService,EnergyConservationandEfficient,PassengerSatisfaction Enhancement Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Jul 28,2022
Condor Refreshes Narrow Body Fleet with A320neo Family
Condorhasjustplacedanorderforupto41AirbusA320neofamilyaircraft,inordertorefreshitsshortandmediumhaulfleet.Condorisplacingafirmorderfor13AirbusA320neosand28AirbusA321neos,plusadditionalpurchaserights.Theseplaneswillbedeliveredtotheairlinestartinginthespringof2024. CondorisreplacingitsAirbusA321s Forcontext,Condor’snarrowbodyfleetcurrentlyconsistsof16AirbusA320s,10AirbusA321s,and13Boeing757-300s.Sowe’reseeingamorethan1:1replacement,andbymymathwe’llevenseeaslightcapacityincrease.ThenewA320neofamilyaircrafthave20%lessfuelconsumption,50%lessnoise,andbetterrange,thantheplanesCondorisreplacing. ThisdevelopmentfollowsCondorannouncinginmid-2021thatitwouldorder16AirbusA330-900neos,whichwilljointhecarrier’sfleetinthecomingmonths.Theseplaneswillevenfeaturesomeimpressiveinteriors,whichputLufthansatoshame.ThoseA330-900neoswillreplacethecarrier’sagingfleetofBoeing767s. It’ssimplyincredibletoseehowCondorisreinventingitself.Inafewyears,Condorwillhaveoneoftheyoungestall-Airbusfleetsintheworld. CouldCondormakeitsnarrowbodyaircraftmorepremium? Condorisincreasinglygoinghead-to-headagainstLufthansainmoremarkets,ratherthanfocusingexclusivelyonleisureroutes.That’swhyit’ssoawesometoseethatCondoristakingdeliveryofA330-900neosthatwillhaveacompetitiveproductinallcabins. ThatbringsmetothequestionofwhatCondorwilldowithitsA320neoaircraftinteriors.AdmittedlyshorthaulplanesinEuropeareamongthemostbarebonesoutthere,butIstillhopeweseesomesignificantupgradesoverCondor’scurrentinteriors. Condor’sA321seating IrecentlyreviewedCondor’sA321businessclass,anditwasaparticularlybarebonesbusinessclassexperience(thoughwaspricedaccordingly).CondorreallyhastheopportunitytoofferasuperioronboardproducttoLufthansahere.Sohere’stohopingthatweseeCondorinstalladividerbetweeneconomyandbusiness,addpoweroutletstoseats,introduceWi-Fi,andideallyhaveabitmorelegroomthanshorthaulplanescurrentlyhave. Condorhasplacedanorderfor41AirbusA320neoandA321neoaircraft,whichwillbeusedtoreplacethecarrier’sA320,A321,and757fleet.BetweenthisandtheA330-900neoorder,Condorwillbeacompletelynewairlineinthreeyears. I’msohappytoseeGermanygettinganairlinethatcancompetewithLufthansainmoremarkets,asLufthansasurecouldusesomecompetition. Underthisbackground,theAircraftValueManagementInternationalForum2022 willbeheldonNovember1st to2ndinShanghai,China.Theforumwillmainlyfocusonnewaircraftvalueassessment,disposalofoldaircraft,aircraftleasingandoperation,aimstointroduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactiveaircraftmanagement. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jul 28,2022
TRU Simulation + Training's Cessna Citation M2 FFS for CAFUC Receives CAAC Qualification
TRUSimulation+TrainingannouncedtodaythatitsCessnaCitationM2Full-FlightSimulator(FFS)fortheCivilAviationFlightUniversityofChina(CAFUC)hassuccessfullyachievedLevelDqualificationfromtheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina(CAAC).ThisisthefirstLevelDCitationM2Full-FlightSimulatorinoperationoutsideoftheUnitedStates. TRUSimulation+TrainingInc.,anaffiliateofTextronAviationInc.,isaTextronInc.(NYSE:TXT)companythatdesignsanddelivershigh-fidelitytrainingdevicesandsupportforciviland defensecustomers. “ThesuccessoftheCessnaCitationM2simulatorprograminChinaistheresultofalong-standingrelationshipbetweentheTRUandCAFUCteams,”saidJerryMessaris,vicepresidentandgeneralmanagerofTRUSimulation+Training.“TRU’sinnovativeandcustomizeddesign,productionandsupport,inadditiontothecollaborationwithCAFUContheinstallationandqualificationprocess,ensuredthehighestqualitytrainingdevice.” TheFull-FlightSimulator,locatedatCAFUC’strainingcenterinGuanghanCity,China,supportstheuniversity’sfleetoffourCitationM2aircraftandexpandsthecapabilitiesofthelargestpilottrainingschoolinChina.CAFUC’sfleetofCessnaaircraftalsoincludes159CessnaSkyhawkpistons,thelargestinChina,andsevenCessnaCitationCJ1/CJ1+lightjets. EquippedwiththelatestGarminG3000avionics,thesimulatorfeaturesOriginalEquipmentManufacturer(OEM)aircraftpartsthroughoutthecockpit,ensuringaccuraterepresentationoftheCitationM2.TRU'sdesignincorporatesthecompany'sthird-generationcontrolloadingsystemthatproducesahighlyrealisticflightexperience.Thefull-flightmotionofthesimulatorintegratesTRU'sREALCuesystem,utilizinganelectricmotionbasewith60-inch-strokeactuators,whilethevisualsystemisequippedwithhigh-definitionprojectorsona200x40degreedisplaytocreateanimmersivetrainingenvironment.Arobust,yeteasy-to-useInstructorOperatingStation(IOS)bringseverythingtogethertoenhancetheinstructor'sabilitytoeffectivelymanagethesimulatoroperation. ThequalificationoftheM2simulatormarksoneofthelatestachievementsforTRU.InApril,TRU’sFull-FlightSimulatorfortheCessnaSkyCourierreceivedLevelDqualificationfromtheFAA.Additionalqualificationsforothertrainingdevicesareexpectedin2022. Underthisbackground,the7th AnnualCivilAviationTrainingInternationalForum2022willbeheldon25th-26thAugust,2022inLangfang,China.Theforumsubjectis"PioneeringandInnovative,LeadingNewRevolutionofAviationtraining"aimstointroduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactivetrainingmechanism. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jul 28,2022
Volkswagen Group China Unveils its ‘Flying Tiger' Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) Passenger Aircraft Prototype
【Summary】VolkswagenGroupChina(VGC),thejointventureofGermany-basedVolkswagenGroup,unveileditsfirstelectricverticaltake-offandlanding(eVTOL)passengerdroneprototypenicknamed"FlyingTiger".TheeVTOLaircraftispartoftheautomaker’sstrategytoexploreandbreaknewgroundinfullyelectricandsustainablemobilityconcepts.TheprototypeisbasedonVGC’sexistingautonomousdrivingandEVbatterytechnology. VolkswagenGroupChina(VGC),thejointventureofGermany-basedVolkswagenGroup,unveileditsfirstelectricverticaltake-offandlanding(eVTOL)passengerdroneprototype.TheeVTOLaircraftispartoftheautomaker'sstrategytoexploreandbreaknewgroundinfullyelectricandsustainablemobilityconcepts. VGClaunchedits"VerticalMobility"projectin2020toexplorethenextgenerationofmobilitysolutions,whichincludestheurbanairmobility(UAM)marketthatmayonedaywiskpassengersintheskyoverbusycitytrafficbelow. Theprototypeaircraftwasnicknamedthe‘FlyingTiger'duetoitsdistinctiveblackandgoldexterior,whichwasselectedtocommemorateitslaunchin2022,theChinesezodiac"YearoftheTiger". Likethe"flyingcar"recentlyunveiledbyChineseelectricvehiclemakerXPengInc,theFlyingTigerprototypeisbasedonVGC'sexistingautonomousdrivingandEVbatterytechnology.TheeVTOLaircraftfeatureseightrotorsforverticalliftandtwopropellersforhorizontalflight. VGCplanstoconductseveralflighttestslaterthisyeartooptimizetheconcept.Animprovedprototypewillundergoadvancedtestflightsbylatesummer2023. ThefutureversionoftheFlyingTigereVTOLaircraftcouldeventuallycarryfourpassengersplustheirluggageoveradistanceofupto200km(125miles). "Throughthispilotproject,wearebringingVolkswagen'slongtraditionofprecisionengineering,design,andinnovationtothenextlevel,bydevelopingapremiumproductthatwillservetheverticalmobilityneedsofourfuturetechsavvyChinesecustomers,"saidDr.StephanWöllenstein,CEOofVolkswagenGroupChina."Thelaunchofthisstunningvalidationmodel–theV.MO–isthefirstofmanyremarkablemilestonesonourexcitingjourneytowardsurbanairtravel,andaperfectexampleofour‘FromChina,ForChina'mission." AlongwithmanyofChina'sautomakers,VolkswagenGroupChinaisrapidlyexpandinglocalR&Dandsoftwareexpertisetocatertoitstech-savvycustomersandsignificantlyacceleratethepaceofinnovation. ThecompanysaysitsVerticalMobilityprojectrequiresinterdisciplinaryandinnovativethinkinginanentirelynewfield.VGCsaiditformedateamofyoung,localexpertstodrivetheprojectforward. TheVerticalMobilityprojectissupportedbyChinesepartnersincludingaviationcompanyHunanSunwardTechnology.Thecompanyspecializesinaviationproductdevelopmentandisamarketleaderinthelightsportaircraftindustry. UAMisafast-emergingmarketinChinaandwillutilizeairspaceforshort-andmedium-distanceconnectionsbetweenlargecities.TheuseofpassengereVTOLaircraftispoisedtoplayasignificantroleinthefutureofurbanairtransportationinChina'scongestedmegacities. Inthefirstphaseofitscommercialuse,theeVTOLaircraftislikelytobepitchedasapremiumtravelexperiencereservedforhigh-networth,techsavvyChinesecustomers,accordingtoVGC.AmongtheusecasesareVIPairshuttleservices. TheseeVTOLairtaxiswillbeabletotransportpassengersmorequicklyandefficientlyversustravelinginluxuryvehiclesontheground. VolkswagenGroupChinasaysit willworkwiththerelevantChineseauthoritiestoachievecertificationastheautomaker'sVerticalMobilityprojectexpands. Alsothisweek,XpengAeroht,aUAMcompanybackedbyelectricvehiclemakerXPengInc.,startedtrialproductionofitsVoyagerX2"flyingcar"atitsfactoryinChina. TheVoyagerX2isaclosedcockpit,two-seatereVTOL.It'salsocapableofdrivingonroadsusingafoldablemechanismthatretractsitsrotors.Thelatestmodelisthesixthgenerationoftheaircraft.ThedesignlanguageoftheX2isborrowedfromXPeng'sflagshipP7electricsedan,whichisacompetitortoTesla'sModelS. XpengAerohtsharedaseriesofvideosearlierthisyearthatdemonstratedhowatypicalurbancommutemightlooklikeinitsX2eVTOLaircraft.TheX2canconnecttoairportsandothertransportationhubs,simulatinghowpeoplemightuseanurbanairtaxiservice. InMay,California-basedeVTOLaircraftstartupJobyAviationwasgrantedthePart135AirCarrierCertificatefromtheFederalAviationAdministration(FAA)thatallowsthecompanytobegincommercialoperationsandcarrypassengersinitseVTOLaircraft. JobyAviation,whichisbackedbyJapan'sToyotaMotorCorp.,saiditsreceivedthecertificationaheadofschedule.Itoriginallywasexpectedtobegrantedinthesecondhalfof2022.TherigorousrequirementsfortheFAA'sPart135AirCarrierCertificatemakesitdifficultforaviationstartupstoobtain. Jobyisamongseveralwell-fundedaviationstartups,includingGermany-basedaviationcompanyLilium,thatareracingtodevelopeVTOLaircraftthatcancarrypassengers.NowthesecompanieswillbeworkingonairmobilityalongsideautomakerslikeVolkswagenandXPeng. Source：futurecar
Jul 28,2022
Airbus Corporate Jets Delivers ACJ319neo to New Client
AirbusCorporateJetshasdeliveredanACJ319neotoanundisclosednewprivatecustomerinWesternEurope.JetAviationwillmanagetheaircraftandalsoofferitforcharter.(Photo:AirbusCorporateJets) AirbusCorporateJetshasdeliveredanACJ319neofromthefinalassemblylineinHamburg,Germany,toanundisclosednewprivatecustomerinWesternEurope,thecompanyannouncedyesterday.TheaircraftwillbemanagedbyJetAviationandavailableforcharterflights. “ThisdemonstratesthevalueoftheACJ319neoforthebusinessaviationmarket,”saidAirbusCorporateJetspresidentBenoitDefforge.“Theaircraft’slatest-technologyenginesandSharklet[winglets]enableevenlongerintercontinentalflightsinthewidestsingle-aislecabinwhiledeliveringatleast20percentfuelsavings”overthepreviousACJ319ceomodel. Thejust-deliveredACJ319neojoinsmorethan2,200A320neoandA321neoaircraftalreadyinoperationwithairlinesglobally,aswellassome210ACJsthatareinserviceworldwide.Airbusalsosaidithasestablishedaworldwidenetworkoffieldservice,spares,andtrainingcenters,complementedbyservicestailoredtotheneedsofprivatejetoperators. Underthisbackground,theAircraftValueManagementInternationalForum2022 willbeheldonNovember1st to2ndinShanghai,China.Theforumwillmainlyfocusonnewaircraftvalueassessment,disposalofoldaircraft,aircraftleasingandoperation,aimstointroduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactiveaircraftmanagement. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jul 15,2022
Pratt & Whitney and Embraer Complete 100% SAF Flight Testing of GTF-powered E195-E2 Aircraft
Source:Pratt&Whitney Pratt&WhitneyandEmbraerhavesuccessfullytestedaGTF-poweredE195-E2aircrafton100%sustainableaviationfuel(SAF).Thetest,withoneenginerunningon100%SAF,validatedthatGTFenginesandtheE-JetsE2familycanflyonbothengineswithblendsofupto100%SAFwithoutanycompromisetosafetyorperformance.TheaircraftcompletedtwodaysofgroundtestsatFortLauderdaleInternationalAirport,culminatingina70-minuteflighttestatVeroBeachRegionalAirportinFlorida. “TheE2isalreadythemostefficientsingleaisleaircraftflyingtoday,savingupto25%CO2emissionscomparedtopreviousgenerationaircraft.Thisreductioninemissionscanbeincreaseduptoanimpressive85%with100%SAF.ReplacementofolderaircraftbynewgenerationproductsandscalingupSAFproductionarethetwomosteffectiveactionscommercialaviationcantakenowtoachieveasignificantreductioninemissions,”saidRodrigoSilvaeSouza,vicepresidentstrategyandsustainabilityatEmbraerCommercialAviation.“EmbraerandPratt&Whitneyareleadingtheindustrywithproductsthataremoreefficientforourcustomersandmoresustainableforoursociety.ThistestdemonstratesthattheE2isreadyfor100%SAFcertificationandoperationoncetheindustryfinalizesstandards.” AllPratt&WhitneyenginesandEmbraeraircraftarecurrentlycertifiedtooperatewithSAFblendedupto50%withstandardJetA/A1kerosene,accordingtoASTMInternationalspecifications.Futurespecificationswillenableblendsofupto100%SAFtomaximizetheemissionsreductionpotentialofusingfuelderivedfromsustainable,non-fossil-basedfeedstocks. “SAFisacorepartofoursustainabilityroadmap,andwecontinuetoworkwithindustrypartnersandregulatorstosupportthedevelopmentofadrop-instandardfor100%SAF,”saidGrahamWebb,chiefsustainabilityofficeratPratt&Whitney.“ThistestprovesthatGTFenginescanoperateonanyfuel,andthattheE-JetsE2familyisreadyfor100%SAFcertificationoncetheindustryfinalizesthestandardforunblendedSAF.” TheSAFusedbyEmbraerandPratt&Whitneywas100%HydroprocessedEstersandFattyAcidsSyntheticParaffinicKerosine(HEFA-SPK)acquiredfromWorldEnergy.HEFA-SPKisaspecifictypeofhydrotreatedrenewablefeedstockfuelusedinaviationandisconsideredaleadingalternativereplacementforconventionaljetfuelbytheCommercialAviationAlternativeFuelsInitiative(CAAFI),duetothesustainabilityofitsfeedstock. ThePratt&WhitneyGTF™engineistheonlygearedpropulsionsystemdeliveringindustry-leadingsustainabilitybenefitsandworld-classoperatingcosts.ItistheexclusivepowerplantoftheEmbraerE-JetsE2family,whichreducesfuelconsumptionandCO2emissionsupto25%perseat,NOxemissionsby50%andnoisefootprintby75%.*Certifiedforoperationon50%sustainableaviationfuel(SAF)andsuccessfullytestedon100%SAF,theenginesarecapableofevenlowercarbonemissions,whichwillhelptheindustrymeetitstargetofnetzeroemissionsby2050.Theengine’srevolutionarygearedfanarchitectureisthefoundationformoresustainableaviationtechnologiesinthedecadesahead.Learnmoreatpwgtf.com. The“6thAnnualCommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum”(CAESH) willbeheldinthecityof Shanghai on August30thto31st,2022,focusonscientificandtechnologicalinnovation-driven,integrationofindustryin-depthandwithanumberofdomesticandforeignaeroenginesandaircrafthostdevelopmentunitstofocusonthe“aviationindustrypoliciesandmarkettrends”,“applicationofnewrenewableenergyandhydrogenfuel”,“advancedaeroenginematerialsandprocessingtechnology”,“globalshort-termsupplychaincoordination”andotherhottopics,tobuildahighplatformforaeroenginetechnologyexchanges,academicdiscussionsandbusinesscooperation. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Jul 15,2022
Collins Aerospace and FlightAware Launch WebUAS℠ Integration to Support Advanced Air Mobility
MADRID(June21,2022)–CollinsAerospaceisleveragingthesynergiesofitsrecentacquisitionofFlightAwarebyannouncingtodayattheWorldATMCongresstheavailabilityofnewaircrafttrackingandalertingfeaturesforitsUncrewedAircraftSystem(UAS)digitalplatform,WebUASSM.ByintegratingFlightAwareFirehoseSM,theworld’smostcomprehensiveglobalflighttrackingandADS-Bflightstatusdatafeed,WebUASisnowabletoprovideAirNavigationServiceProviders(ANSP)andUASoperatorsanevenhigher-fidelitypictureofactiveflightoperationswithinairspacetheyaremonitoring. Autonomousandremotely-pilotedflightsarecurrentlyunabletocommerciallyoperateBeyondVisualLineofSight(BVLOS)becauseofgapsinAirTrafficManagement(ATM)technologiesandinfrastructuresystems.Collinsishelpingtobridgethesegapswiththeintegrationofaircrafttelemetrydataandprimaryradarfeeds,andtheabilitytostreamreal-timeaircrafttrackingdatafrom195differentcountries,privatedatalinkpartners,andtheworld’smostcomprehensiveADS-Bnetwork. “Collinsisnotonlypreparingforthefutureofflight,butalsosettingtheframeworkforthesuccessfulintegrationofautonomousoperationsthroughtheintegrationofFlightAwaredatawiththerestofourleadingdigitalandconnectedaviationsolutions,”saidJenSchopfer,PresidentofConnectedAviationSolutionsforCollinsAerospace.“Bycontinuingtodeployintelligentsolutionsandconnectedflightservices,CollinsAerospaceishelpingtocreatethepathforexpandedAdvancedAirMobilityandcreatingnewvaluefortheaviationcommunity.” Inaddition,CollinsAerospaceisanactivepartnerforNASA’sAdvancedAirMobilityNationalCampaignasaDevelopmentalTestpartnerforinfrastructureservices.TheCampaign'sgoalistopromotepublicconfidenceandacceleratetherealizationofemergingaviationmarketsforpassengerandcargotransportationinurban,suburban,rural,andregionalenvironments. Underthisbackground,The3rdInternationalSymposiumonAirTrafficManagementforCivilAviationwillbeheldonAugust11th-12th,2022 in Beijing,China.Theforumsubjectis"scienceandtechnologyenabletheinnovativedevelopmentofATM"aimstointroduce advance ideas and methods, share successful experiences, combin e with that situation of the aviation division itself, to open up more efficient and more active ATMsolutions. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jul 15,2022
Airbus in ‘Close Contact’ with Chinese Airlines over A220, Days After Major Deals
DaysafterAirbussignedmajordealswithChineseairlines,disappointingitsAmericanrival,Boeing,theEuropeanplanemanufacturerisseekingtofurtherincreaseitsfootprintintheChinesemarket,withaneventonMondayaimingtopromotetheA220forshort-haulflightsandvowingtotapthemarketpotentialinWesternChina. TheplanemakerrevealedthatitwasinclosecontactwithChineseairlines,especiallysmallandmedium-sizedcarriers,forthepurchaseofits100-to150-seatA220aircraft,whichhasthehighestproportionofChinesecomponentsofalltheAirbusaircraftmodels. Atotalof15ChinesesuppliershavecontributedtothemanufactureoftheA220,andtheprocurementvalueofA220sinthefutureisexpectedtoaccountforabout40percentofthetotalprocurementvalueofAirbusinChina,saidYangXiaoyu,Airbus'headofflyableprocurementinChinaandEastAsia. TheA220isasupplementtoregionalaircraftlikethedomesticallydevelopedjetlinerARJ21andregularsingle-aisleaircraftsuchasA320andBoeingB737.Sofar,theA220hasreceivedabout741ordersfrommorethan25customersaroundtheworld,includingAirFranceandKoreanAir.AirbussaiditispushingforwardtheprocesswiththeCivilAviationAdministrationofChinatogetthemodelcertifiedasairworthy. Airbus'latestpushcameafteritsigneddealslastweekwithChina'sthreebiggestairlinesforthesaleofnearly300planes. Airbus'intentiontofurtherexpandinChinaisagreatexampledemonstratingthepromisingprospectsofcooperationbetweenChinaandEurope,ZhaoJunjie,aresearchfellowattheChineseAcademyofSocialSciences'InstituteofEuropeanStudies,toldtheGlobalTimesonWednesday. AirbushasbeenpresentinChinaforseveraldecades.AsChinaandtheAsia-Pacificregioncontinuetoshowstrongsignsofgrowth,thispresenceisexpandingrapidly.Withtherapiddevelopmentofitsaviationandaerospaceindustry,ChinahasbecomeanimportantmarketforAirbus,aswellasastrategicpartnerandsupplier. IndustrialcooperationbetweenAirbusandtheChineseaviationindustrydatesbackto1985,whenCAACofShanghai,nowChinaEasternAirlines,becamethefirstcarrierinChinatooperatetheEuropeanconsortium'saircraft.Thetotalvalueofthiscooperationreached$900millionin2018,anditwillcontinuetoincreaseitsinvestmentsinthecountry,accordingtothecompany. InJune,AirbussignedtheFrameworkAgreementwithSuzhouIndustrialParkontheestablishmentoftheAirbusChinaResearchCenter.Thecenterwillprovideresearchservicesinadvancedmanufacturing,hydrogenenergyinfrastructure,sustainabilityandelectrification,futurecabinandnewtechnologies,whichwillbenefitAirbus'globaloperationswhilestrengtheningthecompany'sfootprintandinnovationpartnershipsinChina,accordingtoAirbus. AirbusChinaCOOMichelTranVansaidinanearlierinterviewwithGlobalTimesthatthesuppliersinChinahavecoveredalllifecycles,includinginnovation,engineeringdesign,manufacturing,productionandmaintenance. "Chinaisthelargestsingle-countrymarketforAirbus'commercialaircraft.DeliveriestotheChinamarketlastyearrepresentedover20percentofAirbus'totaldeliveriesworldwide.Asareliableandlong-termstrategicpartnerofChina,wewillcontinuetocooperatewithChina'saviationindustry,andweareconfidentinthefutureoftheChinesemarket,"saidGeorgeXu,ExecutiveVicePresidentofAirbusandCEOofAirbusChina,inaninterviewearlierthisyear. Airbus'expansionintheChineseeconomyalsoposesseriouscompetitionforitsAmericanrival,Boeing.Airbus'dealslastweekapparentlydealtablowtoUSplanemaker,whichrespondedtothenewcontractsbysayingthat"geopoliticaldifferences"areconstrainingitsexportsandcallingfor"productivedialogue"betweenChineseandUSgovernments. BoeingandChinahaveanenduringpartnershipofmorethan45years.Today,morethan50percentofallcommercialjetsoperatinginChinaareBoeingaircraft,andmorethan10,000BoeingaircraftcurrentlyflyaroundtheworldusingChinese-madecomponentsandassemblies,accordingtotheofficialwebsiteofBoeing. EconomiccooperationbetweenChinaandEuropehasdeepenedinrecentyears.Forinstance,China-EUbilateraltradehasbeenhittingnewhighsinthelasttwoyears,whileinsharpcontrast,China-USeconomictieshavebeenhithardbyWashington'seconomiccrackdowns,whichhaveobviouslybatteredtheconfidenceofbusinessesfrombothsidesinlaunchingcooperation,Zhaonoted. Underthisbackground,the 12thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2022 willbeheldon July21st-22nd,in Nanchangcity,JiangxiProvince,China.Youarewelcometoparticipate. Clickhereto register youinterestorcontactwith marketing@galleon.cc directly.
Jul 15,2022
Major Chinese Airlines to Purchase 292 Airbus A320 Airplanes for $37b
AnAirbusA320neo(NewEngineOption)aircraft./Reuters ThreemajorairlinesinChinaunveiledordersof292A320neo(NewEngineOption)aircraftworthover249billionyuan(about$37billion) fromtheEuropeanmultinationalaerospacecorporation Airbus,accordingtoseparateannouncementsreleasedbyChineseairlines,ChinaSouthernAirlines,ChinaEasternAirlines,AirChinaanditssubsidiaryShenzhenAirlines. Airbusconfirmedthesignatureofordersofalmost300 aircraftwiththeChineseairlinesonthesamedayofJuly1. Intheirseparateannouncements,ChinaSouthernAirlinessaiditwouldbuy96A320neo-familyjets,whileAirChinaanditssubsidiaryShenzhenAirlinesconfirmedpurchaseofacombined96planesofthesametype.ChinaEasternAirlinessaiditwouldbuy100A320neo-familyairplanes. TheaircraftdealisinlinewithmarketdemandandbasedontheconfidenceinthefuturedevelopmentofChina's civilaviationindustry,saidthethreemajorChineseairlines. ChristianScherer,AirbuschiefcommercialofficerandheadofInternational,saidinapressreleasethat"thesenewordersdemonstratethestrongconfidenceinAirbusfromourcustomers",notingthatthenewordersshowedpositiverecoverymomentumandprosperousoutlookfortheChineseaviationmarket. AccordingtoAirbus,theorderswillenterthebacklogaftertherelevantcriteriaaremet.TheA320neo-familyaircraftdeliversatleast20percentfuelandCO2savingswitha50-percentnoisereduction.BytheendofMay,thein-serviceAirbusfleetwithChineseoperatorstotaledover2,070aircraft. AccordingtoReuters,deliveriesoftheneworderswillrunfrom2023to2027withthebulkexpectedfrom2024,whileBoeingsaidthat "itisdisappointingthatgeopoliticaldifferencescontinuetoconstrainU.S.aircraftexports"uponChinesemajorairlinesbuyingalmost300jetsfromEuropeanplanemakerAirbus. Underthisbackground,focusingontheFutureAircraftPowerDevelopmentinthe2022AviationDigitizationTechnologyForumVirtualheldinJulyfrom26thto28th.Whichisthepathofaviationindustrytocarbonreduction:Sustainablejetfuel,electricaircraftorhydrogenaircraft?Topicsincludegreenaviationpowerdevelopment,developmentofaeroenginedigitaldesignanddigitizationofaeroengineMROservices.Moreover,keepabreastoftheindustryfrontierdevelopmenttrendsandindustriallayout,andjointlyexplorethefuturedevelopmentopportunitiesandchallengesofcivilhelicopterindustrywithaero-spacemanufacturingengineers,aerospaceprojectprocurementheads,aviationMROengineers,electricaircraftandsystemproviders,evtoldevelopers,aircraftandaero-enginedesigners. Clickheretoregisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jul 15,2022
China's Latest CH Tilt-rotor Drone Gets Domestically Developed Engine
ByLiuXuanzunPublished:Jul04,202207:39PM Withaprocurementcontractsignedrecently,China'slatestCHlargetilt-rotordronewillgetadomesticallydevelopedturboshaftengine,givingtheaircraftadvantagesintermsofefficiencyandreliabilityintransportmissions,developerssaidonMonday. IndependentlydevelopedbytheAeroEngineCorporationofChina,theAES100turboshaftenginehasfounditsfirstuserintheCHlargetilt-rotordrone,theXinhuaNewsAgencyreportedonSunday. Thistypeofdroneissuitablefortransportandsupplydeliverymissions,theGlobalTimeslearnedfromtheCHUAVcompanyonMonday. Atilt-rotoraircraftfusestechnologiesofahelicopterandafixedwingaircraft,allowingtheaircrafttoverticallytakeoffandlandinhelicoptermodeandcruiseatafastspeedinfixedwingaircraftmode.TheUS-developedV-22Ospreyisatypicalexampleofatilt-rotoraircraft,observerssaid. TheAES100isa1,000kilowatt-class,civilian-gradeadvancedturboshaftenginecharacterizedbyitshighefficiency,longlifespan,highreliability,highpowerreserveandgoodexpansibility,whichmakesitChina'sfirstsuchenginewithfullintellectualpropertythatiscompetitiveontheglobalmarket,Xinhuasaid. AsingleAES100enginecanprovidesufficientliftforahelicopterwiththreetofourtonsoftakeoffweight,andtwoAES100swouldbeenoughtopowerahelicopterwithfivetosixtonsoftakeoffweight,thereportsaid. ThedevelopmentoftheAES100startedin2016,andthenahelicopterequippedwithtwoAES100scarriedouttheengine'sfirstflightinJuly2021,Xinhuareported,notingthattheengineisstillundergoingtestsandbeingfurtherimprovedintermsoflifespan,structuralintegrity,bladetolerances,anti-icingandfire-proofing. TheAES100isalsoexpectedtospawnturboprop,turbofanandhybridpowervariants,asthebaseturboshaftversionwillbedevelopedintoaseriesofengines,Xinhuasaid. TheCH-10tilt-rotordronemadeitspublicdebutatAirshowChina2018heldinZhuhai,SouthChina'sGuangdongProvince,butitisnotspecifiediftheCHtilt-rotordronetogettheAES100engineistheCH-10oranothertypeofaircraft.Accordingtoacomputer-generatedimageryoftheaircraftreleasedbyAeroEngineCorporationofChinaonitsWeChataccountonSaturday,itlooksdifferentfromaCH-10,observerssaid. TheCH-10isa350kilogram-classarmedreconnaissancedronethatcanaccompanygroundforcesornavalshipsforreconnaissance,detection,communicationsrelay,search,targetidentificationandrelayguidancemissions,accordingtodataavailableattheairshow. Underthisbackground, the“11thAnnualAvionicsInternationalForum”(AIF2022) willbeheldinthecityof Shanghai on August16thto17th,2022,focusonbreakingthroughthekeybottleneckssuchasavionicssystemintegration,cockpitinteractivedisplay,high-speednetworkcommunicationandreal-timehealthmonitoring,focusontheresearchanddevelopmentofcorekeybasiccomponentssuchasairborneembeddedoperatingsystem,protocolprocessingchipandDCmotorbearing,andcatchupwiththeinternationalmainstreamtechnologylevelintermsofmulti-functionaldisplay,aviationlightingequipmentandcockpitcontrolpanel.Promoteprofessionalsimulatorsandfullmotionflightsimulatorsanddrivethedevelopmentofspecialsoftwaresuchasflightcontrol,graphics,andimages.StrengthentheconstructionofsupportingcapacityofnavigationaircraftandUAVairbornesystem,torealizetheplatform,series,andlarge-scaledevelopmentofairbornesystem. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Jul 15,2022
Xovis Wins First Airport Contract in China at Major China Silk Road Hub
TheEzhouHuahuAirportisgoingtoplayavitalroleintheworldwideandAsianlogisticalframeworkwhenitcomestopeopleflowwhenopenedlaterthissummerthankstoXovis,anintelligentpeopleflowsolutionfortheairport. IntelligentpeopleflowsolutionsatthenewEzhouHuahuAirport: aspartoftheChinaSilkRoad,theChinesecityofEzhou,locatedonthemiddlesectionoftheYangtzeRiver,isbeingdevelopedintotheworld'sfourthandAsia'sfirstinternationalaviationlogisticshub.Thenewairport,developedbySFExpressCo.,isattheproject'score.By2025,around1millionpassengersareexpectedtousetheairport,anumberthatmaywellincreaseto1.5millionby2030. Xovis’peopleflowsolutionwill-aspartofabiggersecuritysolutionbyXovis’localpartnerRuiyuanHuadeTechnologiesLtd.-beinstalledintheairports’terminalsecurityarea.MonitoringqueuesleadinguptothesecuritycheckpointandprovidingrelevantKPIswillenhancethepassengerexperienceattheairport. "RuiyuanisexcitedtoembarkonthisjourneywithXovis,asweseefurtheropportunitiesforjointprojectsinChina",saysMr.ZhangShu,CEOofRuiyuan. "EzhouHuahuAirport,agreenfieldairportinChina,isalsothefirstChinesecustomerthatXovishasbeenabletosecuretogetherwithlocalpartnerRuiyuan.“ThisisaveryimportantstrategicstepforXovis,–andwearehonoredtohavewonthetrustofthedevelopmentpartnersofEzhouairports,namelySFExpress.Wearethrilledtobeapartofthisproject",saysAndreasFähndrich,CEOofXovisAG. Underthisbackground, the SmartAirportDevelopmentInternationalForum willbeheldfrom 4thto5th,August in Shanghai, China.TheforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyShanghaiAirportAuthority ,ShanghaiHongqiaoCentralBusinessDistrict,organizedbyGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.TheforumwillmainlyfocusonIndustryNewPoliciesGuidance,5GandArtificialIntelligence,BigDataMiningandInternetofThings,InnovationInfrastructure,BusinessAutomationandPersonalizedService,EnergyConservationandEfficient,PassengerSatisfaction Enhancement Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Jul 15,2022
CALC Places First B737-800SF Freighter Conversion Order with AEI
CALC ispleasedto announcethatithassignedacontractwithAeronauticalEngineers,Inc.(AEI)foritsfirstAEIB737-800SFfreighterconversion.Theaircraft(MSN:30516)willcommencemodificationattheendofJulyandwillberedeliveredtoCALCinOctober2022.TouchlaborandmaintenancerequirementswillbeaccomplishedbytheauthorizedAEIConversionCenter,STAECO,locatedinShandong,P.R.China. Mr.MikePoon,CEOofCALC,said,“WearepleasedtohaveAEIasthepartnerforourfirstpassenger-to-freighterconversionprojectwhileweareenrichingourenvironmentallysustainableaftermarketandend-of-lifesolutionofferingsaspartofourESGinitiatives.Weshalldevelopthisfreighterbusinessfurtherasitenablesustoexploitinfulltheutilityofouraircraftassetstoservetheescalatingdemandforcargocapacitiesgloballyandmeetoperators’needsviaaprevalentfreighteraircraftmodelwhilecontributingtoagreenerandsustainableaviationindustry. AEIiscurrentlytheonlyconversioncompanytohaveETOPS180approvalonthe737-800freighterconversion.Additionally,AEIcanconvertall737-800linenumberaircraft,includingthosewithSplitScimitarwinglets. TheAEIconvertedB737-800SFfreighteroffersamaindeckpayloadofupto52,700lbs.(23,904kg)andincorporateselevenfullheight88”x125”containerpositions,plusanadditionalpositionforanAEP/AEH.Theconversionalsoincorporatesnewfloorbeamsaftofthewingbox,alarge86”x137”MainCargoDoorwithasingleventdoorsystem. AEI’sforward-thinkingdesignallowsforcontainerstobeloadedintotheaircraftafull16.5”aftoftheforwarddoorjamb,ensuringgroundoperatorshavesufficientmaneuveringroomwhichminimizespotentialdoorandaircraftstrikes.Additionally,theAEIB737-800SFincludesaflexibleAncraCargoLoadingSystem,arigid9gbarrier,fivesupernumeraryseatsasstandard,agalley,andfulllavatory. Underthisbackground,The6thCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForum2022willbeheldinChengdufromSeptember20thto21st,2022.Nearly 300industryleadersfromChineseairlinesandChinesedomesticcivil aircraft OEMs willbepresentattheconference.This forumwillbeheldinconjunctionwithThe27thMaintenanceandSparesSupportConference.TheMaintenanceandSpareSupportConferencehasbeensuccessfullyheldfor26yearsandiswellknownasoneofthemostinfluentialprofessional conferences inthefield ofcivilaviationmaintenance inChina.Thecombinationwillprovideanevenlargerplatformfor professionalnetworkingandawealthofcutting-edgeinformationforindustrycolleagues. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Jul 15,2022
The NCC Collaborates with Airbus to Optimize eXtra Wing Aerodynamics
EngineersattheNationalCompositesCentre(NCC,Bristol,U.K.),theU.K.’sR&Dcenterforadvancedcomposites,areworkingwithAirbus(Toulouse,France)onits“eXtraPerformanceWing”demonstratorprogramdesignedtoacceleratetechnologiesinwingaerodynamicsthatimproveperformanceandreduceenvironmentalimpact. TheeXtraPerformanceWingprogramisreportedtobedevelopingandvalidatingbreakthroughactivecontroltechnologiesthatcanadaptthewingshapeandareatotheparticularweight,speedandaltitudeoftheaircrafttosuitfightconditions.Thisincludespop-upspoilers,multifunctionaltrailingedgesonflapsthatcandynamicallychangethesurfaceofthewinginflightandasemi-aeroelastichingethatcontrolsamovingfoldingtip.Compatiblewithanypropulsionsystem,theactivecontroltechnologieswillbeintegratedintothewingstructuretoimproveperformanceandultimatelyreduceemissions. Longer,thinnerandlighter,theeXtracompositewingdesigntakesitsinspirationfromnature.Justasaneagleusesitswingandlongertailingfeatherstocontrolitsflight,thenewactivecontroltechnologiesembeddedinthewingenablesittoadaptitsshape,spanandsurfaceforincreasedflightefficiency. TheNCCisworkingwithAirbustodesignthedemonstratorwingwhich,beinglongerthanstandard,ismoreflexible,andthereforemoresusceptibletoturbulence.TheNCCwilllooktomanufactureprimarycomponentsofthe“wingbox”structuretohostthenewactivecontroltechnologies,comprisingtheupperandlowerskincover,andtheleadingedgeandtrailingedgespars. Thedesignphaseisexpectedtobecompletesummer2022,followedbythefull-scaledemonstratorwingmanufacturingstage,withthefirstflightofthedemonstratoraircraftfollowingmodificationoftheaircraftwiththenewwings.TheprojectteamisadaptingaCessnaCitationVIIaircraftforflighttests. “CompositesdeliverthestrengthandflexibilityofdesignthattheeXtraPerformanceWingdemands.TogetherwithAirbus,we’rebuildingontheNCC’saerospaceknowledgeandexperience,pushingadvancesinindustrialdesignforcompositesandtheuseofnovelmanufacturingtechnologiesinthepursuitofzeroemissionaircraft,”PaulClarke,headofaerospaceattheNCC,says.“FollowingourrecentAS9100qualitymanagementstandardsaccreditation,wearewellpositionedtosupportthewiderU.K.compositessupplychaininthedevelopmentofaerospacetechnologythroughtoindustrialapplication,potentiallyopeningnewopportunitiesfornon-aerospacecompaniestoaccessthismarket.” ThedesignphaseoftheprogramisapartnershipbetweenExpleo(Paris,France),theUniversityofBristol(U.K.),theNCCandAirbusandispartlyfundedthroughagrantfromtheAerospaceTechnologyInstitute(ATI,Cranfield,U.K.). InApril2022,Airbuscompletedwind-tunneltestingofascaled-downpartly3D-printedmodeloftheaircraftincorporatingtheeXtraPerformanceWing,tovalidatetheconceptspriortoflighttests. TheNCCsaysithasalong-standingpartnershipwithAirbus,workingonmajorinnovationprogramincludingtheWingofTomorrow,whichisexploringradicalnewapproachestothedesignandmanufactureofaircraftwings. Underthisbackground,the 12thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2022 willbeheldon July21st-22nd,in Nanchangcity,JiangxiProvince,China.Youarewelcometoparticipate. Clickhereto register youinterestorcontactwith marketing@galleon.cc directly.
Jun 29,2022
Intelsat Selected by Air Canada to Equip Up to 45 Airbus A321s with Its Next-Generation Line-fit and Retrofit 2Ku Satellite Connectivity Solutions
Intelsat,operatoroftheworld’slargestintegratedsatelliteandterrestrialnetworkandleadingproviderofinflightconnectivity(IFC),hasbeenselectedtoprovideitsline-fit2KusatelliteconnectivitysolutiononAirCanada’supcomingAirbusA321XLRfleettobeinstalledontheAirbusproductionlineinHamburg,Germany.Inaddition,AirCanadahaschosenIntelsattoupgradeall15ofitsexistingmainlineAirbusA321ceoswithIntelsat’s2Kusatelliteconnectivitysolution.All15retrofitinstallationsarescheduledtooccurinCanadabeginninginearly2023. TheseinstallationswillincludeIntelsat’snext-generationmodem,deliveringindustry-leadingspeedstosupportadvancedvideostreamingandsuperiorperformancearoundtheglobewhilesignificantlyreducingcostswithIntelsat’sinvestmentinitsglobal5Gsoftware-definedsatellitenetwork. “AirCanada’scommitmenttodeliveringanexceptionalin-flightexperiencewithqualitystreamingconnectivityisadmiredthroughouttheglobe,”saidDaveBijur,SVPofCommercialforIntelsatCommercialAviation.“Ourcontinuouslaunchofsatellitesoverthenextseveralyears,startingwithIntelsat40einearly2023,positionsuswellinthefuturetodeliverunmatchedreliability,redundancyandspeedtopassengers–allofwhichmaximizesguestsatisfaction.” Underthisbackground, the“11thAnnualAvionicsInternationalForum”(AIF2022) willbeheldinthecityof Shanghai on August16thto17th,2022,focusonbreakingthroughthekeybottleneckssuchasavionicssystemintegration,cockpitinteractivedisplay,high-speednetworkcommunicationandreal-timehealthmonitoring,focusontheresearchanddevelopmentofcorekeybasiccomponentssuchasairborneembeddedoperatingsystem,protocolprocessingchipandDCmotorbearing,andcatchupwiththeinternationalmainstreamtechnologylevelintermsofmulti-functionaldisplay,aviationlightingequipmentandcockpitcontrolpanel.Promoteprofessionalsimulatorsandfullmotionflightsimulatorsanddrivethedevelopmentofspecialsoftwaresuchasflightcontrol,graphics,andimages.StrengthentheconstructionofsupportingcapacityofnavigationaircraftandUAVairbornesystem,torealizetheplatform,series,andlarge-scaledevelopmentofairbornesystem. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Jun 29,2022
UScellular and Ericsson Team Up on Drone Connectivity to Test 5G Network Performance at Altitude
InitialvisuallineofsighttrialswereconductedinBeloit,Wis.,usingadronethatwasflownbetweentwoofUScellular’scommercial5Gtowers.Thedronewasoutfittedwitha5GsmartphoneandRFmeasurementequipmentdesignedtocaptureperformancemetricssuchassignalstrengthandquality,uploadanddownloadspeeds,andlatencythroughouttheflightsatvariousaltitudes.Datawasgatheredusingbothlowandhighbandspectrum,andthegoaloftheinitialtrialwastogatherandanalyzenetworkconnectivityandspeeddataintheair,compareittothespeedsexperiencedonthegroundandultimatelyunderstandwhatisrequiredforthefutureuseandsuccessof5Gconnecteddrones. “Testingourwirelessconnectionsataltitudecansetthestageforfutureconnectivityofdronesintheair,providingcommandandcontrolcapabilityalongwithenablingreal-timeimageanddatasharingtobeeasier,fasterandsafer,”saidNarothumSaxena,vicepresidentoftechnologystrategyandarchitectureatUScellular.“Webelievethatournetworkcanhelpdronesflyinanoptimalwayiftheyhaveconnectivity,andwithEricsson’ssupport,wewillcontinuetodriveinnovationthatcanhelpenhanceourcustomers’wirelessexperience.” OnedroneusecaseforUScellularandotherwirelessprovidersistheabilitytoinspecttowerswithoutclimbingthem.Thistypeofusecanalsoextendtootherindustries–afarmercaninspectthetopofabarnorasilooracityworkercaninspecttheirwatertowers.Taskslikethiscanbedonenowwithnon-connecteddrones,butwith5Gconnectivity,adronewillbeabletoreachareasbeyondvisuallineofsightofapilotandwillallowfootagetobelivestreamedoverUScellular’snetwork.Thismeanssiteinspectionsbecomemuchmoreefficientandcost-effective,withbenefitssuchasreal-timedatacollectionanddeliveryandensuringtherightfootageiscaptured,especiallyinhard-to-reachareas. “Dronetechnologyoffersawidescopeofnewopportunitiesintoday’smarket.OurtestingwithUScellularisahugestepforadvancedconnecteddronesusecasesthatwillbenefitsocietyandbusinesses,”saidJossieProchilo,VicePresidentandKeyAccountManager,UScellularAccountforEricssonNorthAmerica.“EricssonConnectedDroneTestingandEricssonDeviceAnalyticsenablesserviceproviderstomoveforwardwithprovensolutionsandprovidesUScellularwithanindustry-leadingsetofcapabilitiesforconnecteddronetestingtosupportthecommercialoperationofdronesover5Gnetworks.” AccordingtoarecentArthurDLittlestudy,thenumberofunmannedaerialvehicles–specificallydrones–soldworldwideisincreasingsteadilywithoverallmarketsizeincreasinguptoUS$30billioninthenext10yearswithvalueofservicesreaching$50billioninthenextfive.Commercialdronesthatcanflyoverlongdistancesandbeyondvisuallineofsightpresentahugeopportunityformultipleindustriesandconsumers.Essentialmedicinecanbedeliveredquickly,andimportantsuppliescanbeprovidedtosevereweatherimpactedareas,withthekeyfeatureinalltheseusecasesbeing5Gconnectivity. Underthisbackground,focusingontheFutureAircraftPowerDevelopmentinthe2022AviationDigitizationTechnologyForumVirtualheldinJulyfrom26thto28th.Whichisthepathofaviationindustrytocarbonreduction:Sustainablejetfuel,electricaircraftorhydrogenaircraft?Topicsincludegreenaviationpowerdevelopment,developmentofaeroenginedigitaldesignanddigitizationofaeroengineMROservices.Moreover,keepabreastoftheindustryfrontierdevelopmenttrendsandindustriallayout,andjointlyexplorethefuturedevelopmentopportunitiesandchallengesofcivilhelicopterindustrywithaero-spacemanufacturingengineers,aerospaceprojectprocurementheads,aviationMROengineers,electricaircraftandsystemproviders,evtoldevelopers,aircraftandaero-enginedesigners. Clickheretoregisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jun 30,2022
Guizhou's Largest Aircraft Maintenance Hangar Put into Use
[Photo/Guiyangnewsnetwork] AB737-800BoeingpassengeraircraftenteredtheNo1hangarofChinaSouthernAirlinesGuizhouCompanyatGuiyangLongdongbaoInternationalAirportforregularmaintenanceworkonDec2. [Photo/Guiyangnewsnetwork] ThismarkedtheofficialcommissioningofthelargestaircraftmaintenancehangarinSouthwestChina'sGuizhouprovince.GuizhouLongdongbaoInternationalAirportislocatedinGuiyang,capitalofGuizhouprovince.Themaintenancehangarhasatotalconstructionareaof14,750squaremeters,andisequippedwithpowerandgassupplies,networksandotherauxiliaryfacilitiesandequipmentnecessaryformaintainingaircraftance. Itcansimultaneouslyguaranteethestorageandmaintenanceofthreeclass-Caircraftoroneclass-Eaircraft.TheconstructionandcommissioningofthehangarfurthermeettheneedsofvarioustypesofaircraftinGuizhouformaintenanceandflexibleparking,andgreatlyimprovesthecomprehensivesupportcapabilitiesofChinaSouthernAirlinesGuizhouCompany. [Photo/Guiyangnewsnetwork] Underthisbackground,The6thCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForum2022willbeheldinChengdufromSeptember20thto21st,2022.Nearly300industryleadersfromChineseairlinesandChinesedomesticcivilaircraftOEMswillbepresentattheconference.ThisforumwillbeheldinconjunctionwithThe27thMaintenanceandSparesSupportConference.TheMaintenanceandSpareSupportConferencehasbeensuccessfullyheldfor26yearsandiswellknownasoneofthemostinfluentialprofessionalconferencesinthefieldofcivilaviationmaintenanceinChina.Thecombinationwillprovideanevenlargerplatformforprofessionalnetworkingandawealthofcutting-edgeinformationforindustrycolleagues. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jun 29,2022
Henan Flaps Wings for Global Aviation Simulator Edge
AB737-800aviationsimulatorisdisplayedatanindustrialparkofHenanCivilAviationDevelopmentandInvestmentCoLtdinZhengzhou,Henanprovince. [Photo/ChinaDaily] AbrandnewsetofB737-800aviationsimulationequipmentrolledoffthefinalassemblylineinZhengzhou,Henanprovincethisweek,andtheequipmentwasthentransportedtoTanzania,indicatingChina'sfirstexportoflarge-scaleaviationsimulators. CompletedattheaviationmanufacturingindustrialparkofHenanCivilAviationDevelopmentandInvestmentCoLtd,thesimulatorsarefortheNationalInstituteofTransportofTanzaniatohelptrainprofessionalsforthelocaltransportationsector. Xi'anFeiyuAviationSimulationTechnologyCoLtd,anaviationsimulatormanufacturersettledintheindustrialpark,hasbeenresponsibleforthemanufacturingoftheequipmentanddeliveredthesetofcabintrainingequipmentoftheB737-800whichisworthnearly50millionyuan($7.5million). Thesetincludesadynamictrainingcabin,anemergencyevacuationtrainingcabin,afirefightingtrainingcabin,anaquatictrainerandahatchtrainer.Itisestimatedthatabout3,000peoplecanbetrainedandretrainedannuallywiththeequipment. "Lastyear,HenanCivilAviationDevelopmentandInvestmentincreaseditsinvestmentinXi'anFeiyu,whichhasbeenprovidingstrongsupporttothedevelopmentofthecompany.WearegladtoseethattheequipmentwasexportedfromHenan,"saidHuZhigang,generalmanagerofXi'anFeiyu. Inthelatterhalfofthisyear,FeiyusaiditplanstosendtechnicalstaffmemberstoTanzaniatoinstallanddebugthesimulationequipment.TanzaniaisacountryinvolvedintheChina-proposedBeltandRoadInitiative. MbelwaKairuki,TanzanianambassadortoChina,saidthemovementservesasatrueportrayalofChina-Africafriendlyexchangesandsincerecooperation. TheaviationindustrialparkinHenan,whichbeganconstructioninFebruary,hasseenthefirstphaseoffactoriescompleteconstructioninfourmonths.Withaninvestmentof1billionyuan,thefirstphaseofplantscanmanufacturemorethan50setsofsimulatorsannually,includingcabinsimulators,firefightingsimulatorsandcabinservicetrainingsimulators. Theplantswillalsobeabletomanufacturefivetoeightaircraftmaintenancesimulatorsand10to13setsoftrainersannually.Theannualoutputvalueofthefirst-phaseprojectisexpectedtoreach2.5billionyuan.Thesecondphaseofplantsrequiresaninvestmentofanother1billionyuan,accordingtoHenanCivilAviationDevelopmentandInvestment. From2018to2021,Chinamainlyexportedsparepartsforaircraft,automaticadjustmentandcontrolinstrumentsandequipment,andtheexportoflarge-scaleaviationsimulationequipmentshowssignificantgrowthpotential,accordingtotheGeneralAdministrationofCustoms. ThebrandinfluenceoftheHenanaviationmanufacturingsectorisexpectedtogrowcontinuously.Inthefuture,moreaviationsimulationequipmentmanufacturedinHenanisexpectedtobeexported,andmoreforeignpilotsandflightassistantswilllearnrelatedprofessionalskillswiththeequipment,saidHenanCivilAviationDevelopmentandInvestment. "Wewillfocusongrowingthebusinessintheaviationindustry,strengtheningcooperationandexchangesinresearchanddevelopmentwithotherindustryplayers,andstrivingtobuildourselvesintoaleadingaviationserviceprovider,"saidZhangMingchao,presidentofHenanCivilAviationDevelopmentandInvestment. Underthisbackground,the7th AnnualCivilAviationTrainingInternationalForum2022willbeheldon25th-26th August,2022inLangfang,China.Theforumsubjectis"PioneeringandInnovative,LeadingNewRevolutionofAviationtraining"aimstointroduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactivetrainingmechanism. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jun 29,2022
Pratt & Whitney Canada Successfully Conducts 100% SAF Flight Test with PW127M Engines Powering Braathens’ ATR Aircraft
Source:Pratt&Whitney Pratt&WhitneyCanada,abusinessunitofPratt&Whitney,announcedtodaythesuccessfulflighttestofdualPW127Mengineswith100%SustainableAviationFuel(SAF)onaBraathenRegionalAirlines’ATR72-600aircraft.BothPW127MengineswerefueledexclusivelywithNesteMYSustainableAviationFuelandflewfortwohourstotal,MalmotoBrommaAirportandreturn.Thiswasacollaborativeeffortinvolvingtheairline,ATR,andPratt&WhitneyCanada. “WeareextremelypleasedwiththesuccessfultestingofourPW127Mengineson100%SAF,”saidTimothySwail,vicepresident,RegionalAviationandAPUProductMarketingandSalesforPratt&WhitneyCanada.“WehaveworkedcloselywithATRandBraathensleadinguptotheflighttestingandsharetheirenthusiasmoverthefutureapplicationofSAFintheaviationindustry.” TheflightmarkedthefirsttimePratt&Whitneyenginessimultaneouslyflewon100%SAFandthefirstturbopropintheworldtoreachthisexcitingmilestone.Commercialaircrafttodayarecertifiedtoflyon50%SAFblends,andtheresultsoftoday’stestwillbeusedtoprepareforapotential100%SAFdrop-insolutionforaviation.SAFshavethepotentialofreducingemissionsbyupto80%comparedtotraditionalkeroseneandareapotentialsolutiontohelpaviationachieveitsNetZeroby2050goal. ATRCEOStefanoBortoli,said:“Todayisahistoricdayforaviation.Aftermorethanacenturyofcommercialflightspoweredbykerosene,weareatthedawnofanewera.Inrecentmonths,withthesupportofPratt&WhitneyCanadawecarriedoutaseriesofsuccessfulflightswithsustainablefuelinoneengine.Wenowdecideditwastimetoperformthefirsttestflightwith100%SAFinbothengines.Thishelpsustocertifyouraircrafttoflysolelyonsustainablefuelsfasterandtoenablemoresustainableairlinksasaresult.Theflightrepresentsatruemilestonefortheentireaviationindustryasitshowsthatthistechnologyworksandcanbepromptlyadoptedbymanyinourindustrytospeedupthetransitiontozeroemissionaviation.” Pratt&WhitneyCanadaengineshavebeen50%SAFcompatiblesincethelate2000s.Thecompany’sfamilyofregionalturbopropenginesconsumeupto40%lessfuelandemit40%feweremissionsthansimilar-sizedjet-poweraircraftonsimilarroutes.Pratt&WhitneyisCanada’stopR&Dinvestorinaerospace;theseinvestmentshavebeenadrivingforceinthecompany’sgrowthandCanada’sglobalaerospacereputation. The“6thAnnualCommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum”(CAESH) willbeheldinthecityof Shanghai on August30thto31st,2022,focusonscientificandtechnologicalinnovation-driven,integrationofindustryin-depthandwithanumberofdomesticandforeignaeroenginesandaircrafthostdevelopmentunitstofocusonthe“aviationindustrypoliciesandmarkettrends”,“applicationofnewrenewableenergyandhydrogenfuel”,“advancedaeroenginematerialsandprocessingtechnology”,“globalshort-termsupplychaincoordination”andotherhottopics,tobuildahighplatformforaeroenginetechnologyexchanges,academicdiscussionsandbusinesscooperation. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Jun 29,2022
Airbus Launches New Center in Suzhou, Investing Further in China
AirbussignedaframeworkagreementwithSuzhouIndustrialParkontheestablishmentofAirbusChina'snewresearchcentertobelaunchedinSuzhou,JiangsuprovinceonFriday. Thecenterwillprovideresearchservicesinadvancedmanufacturing,hydrogenenergyinfrastructure,sustainabilityandelectrification,futurecabinandnewtechnologies,whichwillbenefitAirbus'globaloperationswhilestrengtheningthecompany'sfootprintandinnovationpartnershipsinChina. "Chinanotonlyhasapromisingaviationmarket,butalsohasadvancedtechnologicaladvantagesinmanyfields.Inthefuture,wehopetotakeadvantageofthehigh-qualitybusinessenvironmentofSuzhouIndustrialPark,"saidGeorgeXu,executivevice-presidentofAirbusandchiefexecutiveofficerofAirbusChina. "TheuniqueadvantagesofSuzhouinthesupplychain,aswellastherichlocaltoptalentpool,willhelptocarryoutmorecomprehensivecooperationwithenterprisesintheYangtzeRiverDeltaregion,soastojointlycontributetothehigh-qualitydevelopmentoftheChineseaviationindustry,"Xusaid. Airbusiscommittedtoleadingthedecarbonizationoftheaerospacesector.By2035,thecompanyaimstobringtheworld'sfirstzero-emissioncommercialaircrafttothemarket.ThisisconsistentwithChina'sgoaltopeakitscarbonemissionsby2030andachievecarbonneutralityby2060,Airbussaid. StrategicallypositionedintheYangtzeRiverDeltaRegionofChina,theresearchcenterwillbesupportedfromitsproximitytotheregion'sstrongaeronauticalandhydrogenrelatedsupplychain.Withthenewfacility,Airbusreaffirmeditslong-termcommitmenttodevelopandinvestinChinaandfurtherexpandthecompany'sfootprintinthecountry,underliningitspositionasareliablepartnertoChinaandtheChineseaviationindustry. "ThelatestmovementshowsAirbus'srecognitionofChina'sinvestmentenvironmentandtechnologicaladvances,andthecompany'sconfidenceinincreasingitsinvestmentinthecountry,"saidZouJianjun,aprofessorattheCivilAviationManagementInstituteofChina. Underthisbackground,focusingontheFutureAircraftPowerDevelopmentinthe2022AviationDigitizationTechnologyForumVirtualheldinJulyfrom26thto28th.Whichisthepathofaviationindustrytocarbonreduction:Sustainablejetfuel,electricaircraftorhydrogenaircraft?Topicsincludegreenaviationpowerdevelopment,developmentofaeroenginedigitaldesignanddigitizationofaeroengineMROservices.Moreover,keepabreastoftheindustryfrontierdevelopmenttrendsandindustriallayout,andjointlyexplorethefuturedevelopmentopportunitiesandchallengesofcivilhelicopterindustrywithaero-spacemanufacturingengineers,aerospaceprojectprocurementheads,aviationMROengineers,electricaircraftandsystemproviders,evtoldevelopers,aircraftandaero-enginedesigners. Clickheretoregisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jun 30,2022
American Airlines testing face-scanning at DFW Airport
FORTWORTH,Texas(AP)—AmericanAirlinessaidWednesdaythatcustomerswithPreCheckcangothroughsecuritycheckpointsatDallas-FortWorthInternationalAirportwithafacescanandphoneappinsteadofshowingtheirdriver’slicenseorpassport. Theairlinesaidthatitintendstoexpandthetest,whichstartedWednesday,toairportsinMiami,Phoenix,Washington,D.C.,andelsewherelaterthisyear. Americanisportrayingtheserviceasaconveniencefactorthatwillhelppassengersgetthroughsecuritycheckpointsmorequickly.Privacyexpertshaveexpressedconcernaboutpersonalinformationthatpeoplevolunteerforaconveniencebenefit,andhowthatinformationisusedandstored. AtDFWAirport,passengerswillneedPreCheck,theexpedited-screeningservicesoldbytheTransportationSecurityAdministration,andanAmericanAirlinesmobileapptousethefacial-recognitiontechnology. DeltaAirLinesandJetBlueAirwayshaveusedbiometrictechnologyforboardingatotherairports. Underthisbackground,theSmartAirportDevelopmentInternationalForumwillbeheldfrom4thto5th,AugustinShanghai,China.TheforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyShanghaiAirportAuthority ,ShanghaiHongqiaoCentralBusinessDistrict,organizedbyGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.TheforumwillmainlyfocusonIndustryNewPoliciesGuidance,5GandArtificialIntelligence,BigDataMiningandInternetofThings,InnovationInfrastructure,BusinessAutomationandPersonalizedService,EnergyConservationandEfficient,PassengerSatisfactionEnhancement Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jul 15,2022
Pantuo Aviation Reveals the First Footage of its Prototype Flying Taxi
ChineseeVTOLstartupPantuoAviationrevealedthePantalaConceptHlastyear,asleekductedfanflyingtaxiconceptthatdrawscomparisonstoLilium. Atthetime,thelackofspecificationsandthefacttherewasnoprototypeledtospeculationinsomequartersthatPantuoAviationmaynotreallyhavemuchtoshowbesidesitsimpressiverenders. Now,afterayearofhardwork,PantuoAviationexplainsinastatementsenttousbyemail,ithaslaidthosesuspicionstorestbyrevealingavideoofT1,thesub-scaled technologydemonstratorofthePantalaConceptH. T1isa1/2scaledemonstratoroftheConceptH,whichPantuoAviationannouncedlastyearwould flyatspeedsofover 300km/h(186mph)andhavearangeof 250km(155miles).Thefull-scaleall-electricaircraftwilluselithium-ionbatteriesandfeatures22large-diameterelectricductedfansratherthanopenrotors,thecompanysaidatthetime. ForT1,themaingoalistoverifythefeasibilityofthetandemlayout,andductedfanwingwithadistributedpropulsionconfiguration,PantuoAviationsaid. "ThroughthedevelopmentofT1,wehavealsoestablishedadvancedmultidisciplinarysimulationcapability,andverifytheconcept'scriticalaerodynamics,electricalenergysystem,andflightcontroldesign,"thecompanyexplainedinitsstatement.Youcanwatchthedemonstratorinflightinthevideobelow. Source:interestingengineering
Jun 15,2022
The Long-distance Ferry Flight Test for the AC352 Medium Multi-purpose Helicopter was Completed
Thelong-distanceferryflighttestfortheAC352mediummulti-purposehelicopterwascompletedonMay28th.AC352safelylandedaftera616-kilometerflight,withallpartsandequipmentfunctioningwellduringthetesting.Followingthistest,AC352has Thelong-distanceferryflighttestfortheAC352mediummulti-purposehelicopterwascompletedonMay28th.AC352safelylandedaftera616-kilometerflight,withallpartsandequipmentfunctioningwellduringthetesting.Followingthistest,AC352hasbeganitscountdowntocertification. Source：cannews
Jun 15,2022
uAvionix Demonstrates Transfer of Command & Non-Payload Control Between Multiple C2 Radio Links
uAvionix hassuccessfullydemonstrateditsnewLinkExecutiveManager(LEM)moduletotransferCommand&Non-PayloadCommunication(CNPC)controlofadronebetweenaseparateLTE(Long-TermEvolution)andC-bandradiowhileinflight. TheabilityforUnmannedAerialVehicles(UAVs)tosimultaneouslyleveragemultipleanddiverseCommandandControl(C2)radiosisakeypartofmission-criticaloperations. ThiscapabilityallowstheUAVtousethemostappropriateradioorfrequencybandforthespecificmissionorlocationandprovidesanessentialbackupC2linkincaseofalostlinkscenariowiththeprimarysystem. ThenewuAvionixLEMisafundamentalpartofthedesigninDO-377AasenvisionedbyRTCA,whichwillenablemultipleCNPClinksfromdifferentradiostofunctioninparallelonaUAVplatform,ensuringoptimalconnectivityandlinkstabilityrequiredforBeyondVisualLineOfSight(BVLOS)flight. Functioningin-betweentheradioandautopilot,theradioagnosticLEMwillenabletheRemotePilottoswitchtheactiveCNPClinktothemostoptimalradioandcontinuouslymonitorthestatusofeachradioonboardtheUAVduringflight.FurtherintegrationoftheLEMwiththeuAvionixGeorgeautopilotwillsimplifytheintegrationofcomplexavionicsfordroneOEMandoperators. “TheLEMwasbornoutofaneedwesawinourtestflightoperations,”saidChristianRamsey,PresidentofuAvionix.“OurownflightoperationsteamhadtosimultaneouslyoperateonmicroLinkISMradioswhiletestingskyLinkC-bandradiosandneededawaytocontrolandmonitorthoselinksontheaircraft.WeenvisionedthatotheroperatorswouldhaveaneedformultiplelinksanddevelopedourLEMasaradioagnosticsolutiontodothat.” OperatingonmultiplesimultaneouslinkswouldenableaUAVtosendcriticalC2dataoveraprotectedC-bandlink,ensuringpredictableconnectivitytotheUAVtosupportBVLOSandcertifiedoperations.SimultaneouslyanLTEorISMradiocanbeusedforpayload-datatransmissionwhileacting Underthisbackground,the“11thAnnualAvionicsInternationalForum”(AIF2022)willbeheldinthecityofShanghaionAugust16thto17th,2022,focusonbreakingthroughthekeybottleneckssuchasavionicssystemintegration,cockpitinteractivedisplay,high-speednetworkcommunicationandreal-timehealthmonitoring,focusontheresearchanddevelopmentofcorekeybasiccomponentssuchasairborneembeddedoperatingsystem,protocolprocessingchipandDCmotorbearing,andcatchupwiththeinternationalmainstreamtechnologylevelintermsofmulti-functionaldisplay,aviationlightingequipmentandcockpitcontrolpanel.Promoteprofessionalsimulatorsandfullmotionflightsimulatorsanddrivethedevelopmentofspecialsoftwaresuchasflightcontrol,graphics,andimages.StrengthentheconstructionofsupportingcapacityofnavigationaircraftandUAVairbornesystem,torealizetheplatform,series,andlarge-scaledevelopmentofairbornesystem. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jun 15,2022
VoloCopter’s VoloConnect Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Aircraft Successfully Completes First Flight
UrbanAirMobility(UAM)companyVolocopterannouncedtodaythatVoloConnect,itsfixed-wingedpassengeraircraft,successfullycompleteditsfirstflightthismonth.ThisachievementmakesVolocoptertheworld’sonlyeVTOL(electricverticaltakeoffandlandingaircraft)developertoboastanentirefleetofdistinctaircraftconfigurationsundergoingflighttests. Unlikeitspredecessors,VoloConnectiscapableoffasterjourneysthananyotherVolocopteraircrafttodate.Ithasarangeofover60-milesandflightspeedsover155mph.TheVoloConnect’sextendedrangeandhigherpayloadaimstobringbusinesstravelersandcommutersbeyondthecitycenteronroutessuchasBurbanktoHuntingtonBeachinLosAngeles,CAby2026.TheVoloCityisgoingairborneabitsoonerwithacommerciallaunchsetfor2024.JobyAviation wouldbeoneofitsmaincompetitorsintheairtaxispace. “Havingawholefamilyofelectricaircraftinthetestflightphaseisapioneeringfeat.Volocopter’sleadershipintheindustrystemsfromannouncingplansandthendeliveringonthemvisiblywithpublictestflights.Ourtechnologyplatformisthefoundationforourfamilyofaircraftapproachandhasproventodeliverresultsatanastoundingspeed.Volocopterisbringingtheseinnovativedesignsofftheground,intotheair,andthentocitiesworldwide!,”saidFlorianReuter,VolocopterCEO. Underthisbackground,AviationDigitizationTechnologyForumVirtual2022isplannedtobeheldonlinefromJuly26thto28th,2022,focusingontheFutureAircraftPowerDevelopment withaero-spacemanufacturingengineers,aerospaceprojectprocurementheads,aviationMROengineers,electricaircraftandsystemproviders,evtoldevelopers,aircraftandaero-enginedesigners.Togethertoexploreenginedevelopmentdigitaltechnology,engineoperationandmaintenancedigitaltechnology,aviationpowersystemtechnologydevelopment, and prospects ofhydrogenbatterydevelopment,followingthetrendsoffutureenginedesignanddevelopmentandgreenaviationpowersystemdevelopment. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jun 15,2022
Airbus Delivers First Aircraft with Satellite Based Landing System to EasyJet
Toulouse03June2022.AirbushasdeliveredthefirstAirbusA320neoequippedwiththelatestSatelliteBasedLandingSystem(SLS)technologytolongstandingcustomereasyJet.SLSenablespilotstoperform‘straight-in’approachesusingsatelliteprecisionwhencomingintolandatairports,withouttheneedforadditionalground-basedsystemssuchas*ILS,eveninlow-visibilityconditions,whilesavingfuelandreducingemissions. SLSfirstenteredserviceinEuropewiththeA350in2015afterAirbushadsuccessfullypioneereditsdevelopmentandintroductionforCAT1approacheswithsupportoftheEUAgencyfortheSpaceProgramme(EUSPA)–formerlyknownastheGSA–andtheEuropeanCommission.AnSLSfunctionisalsoavailableonA220andA330aircraftfamiliesandinprogressfortheA380. “ByusingSLS,airlinesbenefitfromimprovedoperationalcapabilitiesandoperationalefficiency,”saysPhilippeMhun,AirbusHeadofProgrammesandServices.“WeareverypleasedtoofferthisnewAirTrafficManagementcapabilitynowontheA320Family,whichdemonstrateshowAirbusiskeepingitsaircraftatthecutting-edgeoftechnology.”Headds:“TheintroductionofsatellitebasedtechnologieshighlightsthebenefitofAirbus’cross-divisionalcollaboration.WithAirbusDefenceandSpacebeingoneoftheworldleadersinsatellitetechnology,wetakeadvantageofthisexpertiseandapplyittocommercialaviation.WearegratefulfortheexcellentsupportprovidedbytheEUSPAandtheEuropeanCommission.” AirbusisalsodevelopingthenewgenerationofEGNOS,theEuropeanSatelliteBasedAugmentationSystem.“Airbusisengagedandcommittedtothedeliveryofthenextversionoftheprogrammeby2027,”statedFrançoisGaullier,HeadofTelecomandNavigationatAirbusDefenceandSpace.“SLSuserswillseamlesslybenefitfromtheincreaseinperformanceastheservicebecomesavailableatadditionalEuropeandestinations.” DavidMorgan,DirectorofFlightOperations,easyJet,said:“Weareexcitedaboutthislatesttechnologicaldevelopmentasitrepresentsanothersteptowardsfurtherimprovementoftheefficiencyofouroperationswhilehelpingustoreducefuelusageandthereforetackleourcarbonemissions.“Webelievethatmodernisingtheaviationsectorisacrucialgoalrequiringthejointandcoordinatedeffortoftheentireindustry.Wearecommittedtosupportthedevelopmentofnewtechnologies,togetherwithourpartnersacrosstheindustry,allowingustooperateinthemostefficientandtechnologically-advancedwaypossibleforthesafetyofourcustomersandtheprotectionofourplanet.” TheA320neoFamilyincorporatesnewgenerationenginesandSharklets,whichtogetherdeliveratleast20percentfuelandCO2savings,aswellasa50percentnoisefootprintreduction.AttheendofApril2022theA320neoFamilyhadreceivedmorethan8,000ordersfromaround130customers.Sinceitsentryintoservicesixyearsago,Airbushasdeliveredover2,200A320neoFamilyaircraftcontributingto15milliontonnesofCO2savingversusthepreviousgenerationaircraftwhichtheyreplace. Underthisbackground,theAircraftValueManagementInternationalForum2022willbeheldonOctober20thto21stinShanghai,China.Theforumwillmainlyfocusonnewaircraftvalueassessment,disposalofoldaircraft,aircraftleasingandoperation,aimstointroduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactiveaircraftmanagement. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jun 15,2022
TK Elevator Supports Passenger Well-being and Safe Mobility at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport in China
TKElevatorsuppliesmorethan100elevatorscustomizedwithvoiceandgesturecontrolstoChongqingJiangbeiInternationalAirportinChinatoenabletouchlessusability. Contactlessandsafetravelatbusylocationsisanincreasingrequirementformobilitysolutions,especiallysincetheCOVIDpandemic.AtChongqingJiangbeiAirport,animportantairtraffichubinthewesternChinesemajoreconomiczoneofChengdu-Chongqing,TKElevatorenablesexactlythiswithinnovativesolutionsandproducts:Morethan100customizedelevatorswithgestureandvoicerecognitioneliminatetheneedforanycontactwithsurfacesinpublicspaces.TKElevatoristherebyexpandingitsportfolioofsaferandconvenientmobilityservicesforpassengersandairportvisitorsinChina. Inthefuture,userswillbeabletosimplycallandoperatetheelevatorthroughhandgesturesandvoicecommand.Thishelpstoavoidphysicalinteractionwithelevatorsurfacesandbuttonsthatarepronetoattractingvirusesandbacteria.Thecustomizedtouchlesselevatorofferingisidealforurbanspaceswithhigh-volumepassengertrafficsuchasairportsandothertypesoftransportationhubs. “Productinnovationinurbantransportsystemsisvitaltotheeconomicdevelopmentofcountriesanddestinationsduringchallengingtimessuchasthepandemic.Newideasareessentialtoraisingtransportationhubstonewlevelsofefficiency,”saysJürgenBöhler,CEOofTKElevatorAsiaPacific.“Asamobilitypartner,TKElevatorpridesitselfonunderstandingandquicklyrespondingtotheneedsofcustomersandpassengersalike.OurcustomizedelevatoroperatingsolutionsfortheairportinChongqingfurtherunderlinethisstrength.” TheexpansionoftheChongqingJiangbeiInternationalAirportissettobeakeygrowthdriverandoneofthemostimportantinfrastructureenhancementsforWesternChinainthenation’s14thFive-YearPlan.ItoutlinesChina’sstrategytofurtheradvanceitseconomicandsocialdevelopmentuntil2025. TKElevatorisoneofthemarketandinnovationleadersinChina.Itselevators,escalatorsandmovingwalksareheavilyrepresentedatinternationalanddomesticairportsincludingBeijing,Chongqing,Shenzhen,HongKongandInnerMongolia.The100+strongfleetofelevatorssuppliedtothenewT3BterminalattheChongqingJiangbeiInternationalAirport,alongwithmorethan300otherpreviouslyinstalledelevatorunitsfromTKElevatorwillfurtherreinforcesafeandconvenienttransportationfortravelersaroundChina’sWesternaviationhub. Underthisbackground,theSmartAirportDevelopmentInternationalForumwillbeheldinShanghai,China.TheforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyShanghaiAirportAuthority ,ShanghaiHongqiaoCentralBusinessDistrict,organizedbyGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.TheforumwillmainlyfocusonIndustryNewPoliciesGuidance,5GandArtificialIntelligence,BigDataMiningandInternetofThings,InnovationInfrastructure,BusinessAutomationandPersonalizedService,EnergyConservationandEfficient,PassengerSatisfactionEnhancement Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jun 15,2022
CAE Puts VR To Work in Pilot Training
CAE’suseofvirtualandmixedrealityenvironmentsforpilottrainingispartofamassiveinvestmentthecompanymadelastyearinthedevelopmentofinnovativetechnologies. SimulatormanufacturerandtrainingproviderCAEistargetingvirtualandmixedreality(VRandMR)technologyfornewtrainingplatforms,includingitslatestSprintVRTrainer.Thedeviceincludesphysicalstick,throttle,andruddercontrols,CAE’sMedallionimagegenerator,aVRheadset,andhapticfeedbackforactuationofinstrumentpanelequipment. SprintstandsforSelf-Paced,Real-timeInsightsforNext-generationTraining,anditisdesignedtoallowstudentstopracticeflyingusingavirtualcoachandCAE’sRiseperformancegradingandassessmenttools.StudentscanusetheSprintTrainer“topracticetrainingtasks,procedures,andmaneuversinanaffordable,high-fidelity,immersiveenvironmenttomasterlessonsattheirownpace,”accordingtoCAE. Formilitarycustomers,CAE’sMissionAugmentedVirtualReality/RearCrewTrainer(MAVRC)goesastepfurtherwithmixedreality(MR)technologyemployedinaphysicalreplicaofanaircraftfuselage.Designedtoprovidearealistictrainingenvironmentforaircrewworkingin ahelicopter’scabin,theMAVRCallowscrewstoworktogetherinasimulatedoutsideenvironmentthatispresentedontheirhelmet-mounteddisplays(HMD).Thedeviceincludesworkingdoors,afullyfunctioningramp,flatandbubblewindows,andcabindisplays.Trainingscenariosthatcanbereplicatedincludemedicalevacuation,searchandrescue,surveillance,doorgunner,andconfined-arealandings,accordingtoCAE. “TheHMDprojectstheout-the-aircraftvirtualworldwhileallowingeachcrewmembertoseeeverythingexistinginsidetheaircraft,”CAEexplained.“Terrain,vehicles,weather,andhigh-fidelityscenariosallhelpensurecrewmembersarefullyimmersedinthetrainingtasks.” PilotscanbeaddedtothetrainingscenariosbycouplingtheMAVRCwithafull-missionsimulatororflighttrainingdevice.CAEalsoofferstheoptionofdistributedmissionoperations,wheretheMAVRCcanbe“networkedwithothertrainingdevicesforcomprehensiveandimmersivemissiontrainingandrehearsal.” Underthisbackground,the7th AnnualCivilAviationTrainingInternationalForum2022willbeheldinAugust,2022inLangfang,China.Theforumsubjectis"PioneeringandInnovative,LeadingNewRevolutionofAviationtraining"aimstointroduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactivetrainingmechanism. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jun 15,2022
The FL-64 Wind Tunnel of the Aviation Industry Pneumatic Institute Completes the First Hypersonic 3D Schlieren Trial in China
Recently,AeronauticalPneumaticInstitutehascompletedthetechnicalverificationoftypicalmodel3DrippleshadowtestinFL-64windtunnel,andsuccessfullyrealizedthe3Dreconstructionofexcitationsystemofhypersonicconfiguration. Thetestisbasedontheexistingwindtunnelrollmechanismand2Drippleshadowsystem,andadoptstheprincipleoftomographytechnologytoobtainomnidirectionalrippleshadowimagebymodelroll,andafterimageanddataprocessingsuchassinusoidalmapextraction,inverseradontransformandtomographydatastitching,aspatiallightintensityfieldwithpixel-levelresolutionissuccessfullyconstructed,whichcanbeusedtodisplaythe3Dsurgestructure.Theestablishmentof3Drippleshadowtesttechnologyisofgreatsignificancetopromotetheresearchof3Dflowmechanismofhypersonicvelocityandimprovethequalityofwindtunneltestdata. TheFL-64windtunnelcontinuestocarryoutflowfieldcalibrationandmodelingtests,andnowhasthefullMachtestcapabilityfromMach4.0to8.0.Atthesametime,FL-64windtunnelcontinuestostrengthentheconstructionofspecialtestcapabilities,andhascompletedtheverificationoflowdynamicpressure,airinlet,flowdisplay,CTSandmanyothertestcapabilities.Withthecontinuousexpansionandenhancementoftestsystemsandmeasurementtechnologies,theFL-64windtunneltesttechnologycapabilityisbecomingmoreandmoreperfect.Theprojectteamwilltakethewindtunnelasthebasis,givefullplaytothetechnicaladvantagesoftheintegratedresearchteamsofthepneumaticinstitute,adheretothegoalof"creatinghighoutputvalueandachievingoriginalresults",andcontinuouslyimprovethelevelofhypersonicwindtunneltestingandscientificresearchtechnology. Underthisbackground,the12thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2022willbeheldonJuly21st-22nd,inNanchangcity,JiangxiProvince,China.Youarewelcometoparticipate. Clickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithmarketing@galleon.ccdirectly.
Jun 15,2022
Rolls-Royce Reports Strong Progress in Pearl 10X Testing
PhotoCredit:Rolls-Royce Accordingto Rolls-Royce (London,U.K.),itsPearl10Xenginedevelopmentprogramtopower DassaultAviation’s(Paris,France) flagship,theFalcon10X, hasmadegoodprogress,andhas successfullycumulatedmorethan1,000testinghours,bothontheAdvance2demonstratorandthePearl10Xengineconfiguration.Theengine’s compositepackage, secured inFeb.2022by FACCAG (RiedimInnkreis,Austria),includessupplyof thefantrackliners,spinner andcablebushingfortheturbofanengine. ThefirstdedicatedPearl10Xtestengineranforthefirsttimeearlierthisyearandsurpasseditstargetthrustlevelsonthefirsttestrun,makingitthemostpowerfulbusinessaviationengineintheRolls-Royceportfolio,saysthecompany. Alltestingconductedsofarhasprovedthereliabilityoftheengineandshownitwillmeetperformancerequirements.Sofar,thedevelopmentprogram hasincludedtherigoroustestingofthenew,ultra-lowemissionsALMcombustor,whichiscompatiblewith100%sustainableaviationfuel(SAF)andthenewaccessorygearbox,whichenables forhigheradditionalpowerextraction.Oneofthenextmilestoneswillbethefirstfullpowerplant,includingitsbespoke SpiritAeroSystems (Wichita,Kan.,U.S.) nacelle,EBUandmountsystem,enteringthetestprogram laterthisyear. “ThecombinationofhighlyefficientpowerandoutstandingenvironmentalperformanceofthePearl10XisinaclassofitsownandwillsupportDassault’sFalcon10Xinsettingnewstandardsintheultra-long-rangecorporatejetmarket,”Dr.DirkGeisinger,directorbusinessaviation,Rolls-Royce,emphasizes. ThePearl10Xfeaturesanefficient Advance2enginecore,combinedwithahigh-performance,low-pressuresystem,resultinginathrustofmorethan18,000pound-force.ComparedtothelastgenerationofRolls-Roycebusinessaviationengines,thePearl10Xoffersa5%higherefficiency,whiledeliveringoutstandinglownoiseandemissionsperformance. The“6thAnnualCommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum”(CAESH)willbeheldinthecityofShanghaionAugust30thto31st,2022,focusonscientificandtechnologicalinnovation-driven,integrationofindustryin-depthandwithanumberofdomesticandforeignaeroenginesandaircrafthostdevelopmentunitstofocusonthe“aviationindustrypoliciesandmarkettrends”,“applicationofnewrenewableenergyandhydrogenfuel”,“advancedaeroenginematerialsandprocessingtechnology”,“globalshort-termsupplychaincoordination”andotherhottopics,tobuildahighplatformforaeroenginetechnologyexchanges,academicdiscussionsandbusinesscooperation. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Jun 15,2022
China's AC313A Large Civil Helicopter Makes Maiden Flight
NANCHANG--China'sindependently-developedAC313AlargeutilitycivilhelicoptersuccessfullyconducteditsmaidenflightonTuesday,announcedtheAviationIndustryCorporationofChina,thecountry'sleadingaircraftmaker. The13-tonne-classlargehelicoptermadeitsmaidenflightatanairportinJingdezhen,EastChina'sJiangxiprovince,markingamajorstepforwardinthedevelopmentofChina'sairemergencyrescuesystem,theAVICsaid. ThedevelopmentworkofAC313Awillnowentertheflighttestphaseafterthemaidenflight,accordingtothedeveloper. Itisexpectedtoreceivecertificationduringthe14thFive-YearPlanperiod(2021-2025),andthereafterenterthemarkettoservecustomers. AC313Aisamajoraerialvehiclemodelwhichisspeciallydevelopedtomeetthecountry'sdemandsfromairrescuemissions.Itisexpectedtohelpassistthecountryinstrengtheningthenationalairemergencyrescuesystemandcapabilities,accordingtotheAVIC. Source:ChinaDaily
May 30,2022
Airlines' Awaited C919 Makes Test Flight
ThefirstC919largepassengerjetintendedto enterservicewithChinaEasternAirlinescompleteditsdebuttestflightin ShanghaionSaturday,bringingtheofficialdeliverydateoftheaircraftmodel forcommercialflightsonestepcloser,airindustryexpertssaid. At6:52am,thedomesticallymadejet,number B-001J,tookofffromShanghaiPudongInternationalAirportandreturnedthere ingoodconditionat9:54amafterperformingmultipletaskswell,accordingto itsmanufacturer,CommercialAircraftCorpofChina. Duringthethree-hour,two-minuteflight, pilotsandengineersworkedtogethertocompletealldesignedoperations, accordingtoXinhuaNewsAgency. "Thelatesttestflightshowedthatthe nation'sfirstdomesticallymade,narrow-bodypassengerplaneC919iscloserto beginningoperationincommercialflights,"saidZhengHongfeng,founder andCEOofaviationdataandsolutionserviceproviderVariFlight. Beforeitentersservice,theaircraftmust makemoretestflightsandacquirethenecessaryairworthinesscertificates, andpreparationsmustbemadeforitsdelivery,COMACsaid. TheC919,China'sfirstself-developedtrunk jetliner,has158to174seatsandarangeof4,075to5,555kilometers. Thetwin-engine,single-aisleaircraft,which iscomparablewiththeupdatedAirbus320andBoeing'snewgeneration737 planes,madeitsmaidenflightonMay5,2017.Todate,COMAChasreceived815 ordersforitfrom28Chineseandforeigncompanies,accordingtothecompany's website. WhentheC919beginscommercialservice, Chinesecivilaviationwillhaveanewoption,Zhengsaid. Withitsflighttesting,forinstance,1,694 outofthe3,273plannedtestpointshadbeencompletedasofDecember,anda largenumberoffurthertestsaretobecompleted,YangZhenmei,oftheCivil AviationAdministrationofChina,toldThePaper.cn. Onceitgetsthenecessaryairworthiness certificates,thefirstC919isexpectedtobedeliveredtoitsbuyerwithin theyear,WuYongliang,vice-generalmanagerofCOMAC,saidearlierthisyear. Theresearchandmanufacturingoftheaircraft wasacomplicatedproject,Yangsaid. OnTuesday,ChinaEasternAirlinesannounced thatitplanstoraise15billionyuan($2.2billion)throughanonpublic issuanceofsharestobuy38newaircraft,includingfourC919passengerjets and24domesticallymaderegionalpassengerjetARJ21-700aircraft,aswellas toimproveliquidityamidthecurrentCOVID-19outbreak. Accordingtotheannouncement,aC919aircraft costs$99million. Underthisbackground,the12thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2022willbeheldon July21st-22nd,inNanchangcity,JiangxiProvince,China.Youarewelcometoparticipate. Clickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithmarketing@galleon.ccdirectly.
May 30,2022
Lufthansa Opts for Panasonic Avionics in Boeing 747-8 Cabin IFEC Upgrades
Lufthansais upgradingitsBoeing747-8fleetwiththeNEXTin-flightentertainment(IFE) systemsuppliedbyPanasonicAvionics,accordingtoaMay19announcement betweenthetwocompanies. NEXTistheIFE systemdevelopedbyPanasonicthatprovidesairlinepassengerswithaccessto in-flightInternet,livetelevision,andotherstreamingcontentserviceswhile alsogivingairlinesdataandanalyticalinsightsaboutIFEcontentusage trends.Undertheagreementconfirmedintheirnewannouncement,Panasonichas confirmedthatLufthansaisalsorenewinganexistingagreementfor connectivityservicesalreadydeployedonotherLufthansawidebodymodelaircraft. “Wearethrilled tobejoiningforceswithPanasonicAvionicsagain,”PaulEstoppey,Headof ProductManagementCabinatLufthansaGroup,saidinastatement.“OurBoeing 747-8sareanintegralpartofourlong-haulfleet,andwe’reconfidentthat thisinvestmentinPanasonicAvionics’in-flightentertainmentwillbepopular withourpassengers.” Panasonicwill alsoprovidemobilephoneconnectivityupgradedto"4Gspeeds"on Lufthansa's747-8aircraftwiththeirAeroMobileservice. ThecabinIFEagreement isdividedbetweenthe747-8'sbusinessclass,whichwillbeupgradedto 24-inch4Kscreenswith10-inchcontrolunitsandUSB–A/USB-C,ACpower,and wirelesschargingcapabilities.Inthepremiumeconomyclasssection,16-inch 4Kscreensarebeingadded,while13-inch4Kscreenupgradeswillbeaddedto theeconomyclass. "Weare delightedtobepartneringonceagainwithLufthansawiththisupgradeofthe passengerexperienceontheirflagshiplong-haulfleet,"KenSain,CEOof PanasonicAvionics,said,commentingonthenewLufthansa-Panasonicagreement. ThePanasonic agreementon747-8cabinIFECupgradescomesfollowinganotherrecentlong-haul BoeingfleetinvestmentmadebyLufthansatopurchasesevennewBoeing787-9s, threeBoeing777freighters,andsevenBoeing777-8Fs.ThePanasoniccabin interiorupgradesarebeingaddedtoatotalof19747-8soperatedbyLufthansa andthefirstupgraded747-8cabinisexpectedtobereadyfor passenger-carryingflightsbythesummerof2024. Underthisbackground, the“11thAnnualAvionicsInternationalForum”(AIF2022) willbeheldinthecityof Shanghai on August16thto17th,2022,focusonbreakingthroughthekeybottleneckssuchasavionicssystemintegration,cockpitinteractivedisplay,high-speednetworkcommunicationandreal-timehealthmonitoring,focusontheresearchanddevelopmentofcorekeybasiccomponentssuchasairborneembeddedoperatingsystem,protocolprocessingchipandDCmotorbearing,andcatchupwiththeinternationalmainstreamtechnologylevelintermsofmulti-functionaldisplay,aviationlightingequipmentandcockpitcontrolpanel.Promoteprofessionalsimulatorsandfullmotionflightsimulatorsanddrivethedevelopmentofspecialsoftwaresuchasflightcontrol,graphics,andimages.StrengthentheconstructionofsupportingcapacityofnavigationaircraftandUAVairbornesystem,torealizetheplatform,series,andlarge-scaledevelopmentofairbornesystem. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
May 30,2022
Pratt & Whitney Canada Selects H55 as Battery Technology Collaborator for Regional Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrator Program
Pratt&WhitneyCanada(P&WC),a businessunitofPratt&Whitney,announcedthatH55S.A.hasbeenselected tosupplybatterysystemsforP&WC’sregionalhybrid-electricflight demonstratorprogram.Thedevelopmentofthebatterycomponentdesignsand associatedelectricalcontrolsystemswillalsobesupportedbytheNational ResearchCouncilCanada(NRC)andtheInnovativeVehicleInstitute(IVI). “We’redelightedtodrawfromH55’stechnology inthefieldofaircraftbatterysystems,andcollaboratewithNRCandIVIon optimizingthedesignforourhybrid-electricflightdemonstratorprogram,” saidJeanThomassin,executivedirectornewproductsandservices,P&WC. “Hybrid-electrictechnologyholdssignificantpotentialtoboosttheefficiency ofnextgenerationaircraftpropulsionsystems,allowingustosetnew standardsforsustainabilityforregionalandcommuteraircraft.” TheparticipationofH55followsP&WC's July2021announcementofitsplanstodemonstratehybrid-electricpropulsion technology,throughaCAD$163millioninvestment,supportedbythegovernments ofCanadaandQuebec.WorkingwithRaytheonTechnologiessistercompanyCollins Aerospace,andDeHavillandAircraftofCanadaLimited,P&WCistargetinga 30%improvementinfuelefficiencyandcommensuratereductioninCO2emissions, comparedtotoday’smostadvancedturbopropenginesforregionalaircraft. CollinsAerospacewillprovidethe1megawattelectricmotorforthe hybrid-electricpropulsionsystem. “Ourgoalhasalwaysbeentoaddressregional commutertransportationandwithP&WC,thereisaperfectfitwherebyour coretechnologiescomplementeachother,”saidAndréBorschberg,co-founderand executivechairman,H55.“Bothcompaniessharethesamevisionastohow hybrid-electricpropulsioncanofferarangeofenvironmentalandeconomic benefits.HavingbeenselectedbyP&WCisanimportantvalidationthatour experienceisvaluedbyareputableindustryplayer.Weareexcitedtobe workinginQuebecwithP&WCandseveralotherindustryandresearch collaboratorsinbringingourbatterypacktothehybrid-electricdemonstrator program.” Asthetechnologicalspin-offofSolarImpulse, thefirstelectricairplanetoflyaroundtheworld,themissionofH55isto makeaviationclean,safe,andaffordable.TheSwiss-basedcompany’score competencieslieindevelopingpropulsionandenergystoragesolutionswhich aremodular,lightweight,andsafe.Afterhavingworkedandflownfourelectric aircraft,H55iswellplacedtoactasakeyenablerforelectrifiedregional commutertransportation. AsCanada'slargestfederalresearchand developmentorganization,theNRChasacentury-longhistoryandtrackrecord ofcontributingtothedevelopmentofscienceandinnovationinCanada.The NRC’scontributionswillincludesupportingthedevelopmentofthehighvoltage batterysub-systemsandtheirrelatedelements.IVIwillalsosupport developmentworktooptimizethedesignandintegrationofthebatteryand controlsystemsontheDeHavillandCanadaDash8experimentalaircraft.Ground testingofthepropulsiontechnologywillbeginin2022,towardsaflight demonstrationin2024. “Wearedelightedtosupportthisprojectas partofourmissiontohelpcompaniesdevelopandintegrateinnovativevehicle technologies,”saidFrançoisAdam,generalmanager,IVI.“Byenablingfuture aircrafttoachievegreaterefficiencyandloweremissions,projectslikethis willcontributetoacleanerandmoresustainabletransportationindustry.” Hybrid-electricpropulsiontechnologyisacore elementofPratt&Whitney’sstrategyforcontinuallyadvancingthe efficiencyofaircraftpropulsionsystems,insupportoftheindustry-widegoal ofachievingnetzeroCO2emissionsforaviationby2050.Thecompanyisalso developingtechnologiestosupportgreateruseofcleaner,alternativefuels, includingSustainableAviationFuels(SAFs)andhydrogen,eachofwhichwill benefitfromtheincreasedefficienciesenabledbyhybrid-electricpropulsion systems. The“6thAnnualCommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum”(CAESH)willbeheldinthecityofShanghaionAugust30thto31st,2022,focusonscientificandtechnologicalinnovation-driven,integrationofindustryin-depthandwithanumberofdomesticandforeignaeroenginesandaircrafthostdevelopmentunitstofocusonthe“aviationindustrypoliciesandmarkettrends”,“applicationofnewrenewableenergyandhydrogenfuel”,“advancedaeroenginematerialsandprocessingtechnology”,“globalshort-termsupplychaincoordination”andotherhottopics,tobuildahighplatformforaeroenginetechnologyexchanges,academicdiscussionsandbusinesscooperation. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
May 30,2022
Flexjet to Adopt GE Digital’s Maintenance Insight Fleetwide
Flexjet announcedthatithasadoptedGEDigital’s MaintenanceInsightsoftwaresolutionforitsfleetoperations.Maintenance Insightdetectsaircraftandcomponentdegradationbeforeevenscheduled maintenancewouldcatchit. TheMaintenanceInsightprogram alsogeneratesanalyticsthatcanbeusedtohelpoptimizeperformanceand decreaseinefficienciesthatleadtoexcessfuelburnandcarbonemissions, allowingFlexjettoreduceitscarbonfootprintwhileoperatingtheaircraft. “WebeganusingGEwireless flightdatatransmissionacrosstheFlexjetfleetin2019andarepleasedto becomethefirsttoadoptthisnewmaintenanceinnovationaswell,”saidMegan Wolf,Flexjet’sChiefOperatingOfficer.“Flexjetowns,operatesandmaintains ourownaircraft,andMaintenanceInsight’spowerfulanalyticswillgiveour award-winningmaintenanceteamevenmoretoolstokeepouraircraftintop shape.” MaintenanceInsightworksby extractingfull-flightdatafromeachaircraft’ssensors,enablingFlexjetto proactivelyidentifymaintenanceandreliabilityissues.Bygeneratingdata fromeveryflight,Flexjetisabletoidentifyproblemsthatotherwisemight notbecaughtuntilscheduledroutinemaintenance,avoidingunplanneddowntime. ThisalsoenablesaircrafttobeservicedatFlexjetmaintenancestations ratherthanatthird-partyservicestations,so-called“out-stationevents,” furtherreducingcostsanddelays. “Withtheabilitytoalso optimizeperformanceanddecreasefuelinefficiencies,thissoftwarewillhelp ustomaintainourindustryleadershipinthiscriticalfield,improving aircraftreliabilityandefficiency,protectingthenaturalenvironmentand controllingoperatingandmaintenancecosts,”saidWolf. Safetyisthehighestpriorityat Flexjetandgoeshandinhandwithaircraftmaintenance.Thisannouncementis onemoreinalonglineofsafetyaccoladesandinitiatives. In2021,Flexjetannouncedthat ithasachievedactiveconformancewiththeFAA’sSafetyManagementSystem (SMS).InearningthisdesignationfromtheFAA,Flexjethasjoinedanelite group–onlyonepercentofthenation’sprivatejetproviders–todoso. Inadditiontoits23-yearstreak asanFAADiamondAwardwinner,FlexjetalsoholdstheAviationResearchGroup/US (ARG/US)PlatinumSafetyRating,amongthemostesteemedaviationsafety ratings.ThebiennialPlatinumratingresultsfromindependentevaluationsand amulti-day,onsiteexaminationthatcomparescompaniesagainsttheindustry’s leadingpracticesforsafety. FlexjetalsomaintainsIS-BAO complianceatlevel2,baseduponaglobal,voluntarycodeofbestpractices withasafetymanagementsystem.IS-BAOconformswiththestandardsand practicesoftheInternationalCivilAviationOrganization,andcomplianceis thesameasmeetinganinternationalstandardofsafetyexcellence. Flexjetalsowasthefirst fractionaljetownershipprogramtomeetthedemandingIndustryAuditStandard oftheAirCharterSafetyFoundation,perhapsthemostdemandingstandardfor Part135,andremainsontheregistry.FlexjetalsotakespartintheFAA’s innovativePart5SafetyManagementSystem. “Aculturebuiltaroundsafety andservicecanneverbestagnant,”addedWolf.“GEDigital’sMaintenance Insightisaninnovativeresourcethatwillensureweremainthemost forward-lookingproviderofprivatejettravel,consistentlyattheforefront ofaircraftsafety,maintenanceandOwnerservice.” Underthisbackground,AviationDigitization TechnologyForumVirtual2022isplannedtobeheldonlinefromJuly26thto28th, 2022,thethemeofthisforumis“Focusondigitalempowermentandaccelerate theintelligentdevelopmentandreformofcivilaviationinChina”,pay attentiontothedigital’smaintenanceinsightsoftwaresolution,fuelburnand carbonemissions,wirelessflightdatatransmission,newmaintenanceinnovation, maintenanceandreliabilityissues,showsolicitudeforsafetyaccoladesand initiatives,bestpracticeswithasafetymanagementsystem,themost forward-lookingproviderofprivatejettravel,improveaircraftreliability andefficiency,protectthenaturalenvironmentandcontrollingoperatingand maintenancecosts. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
May 31,2022
China's AC352 Mid-sized Utility Helicopter Completes Flight Test for Airworthiness Certification
TheChina-developedAC352mid-sizedutilityhelicopterhascompletedtheflighttestphaseoftheairworthinesscertificationprocess,theAviationIndustryCorporationofChina(AVIC)announcedThursday. ItsignifiedthattheAC352helicoptermodelhasenteredthefinalphasebeforegainingtheairworthinesscertification,theAVICadded. TheAC352helicopter'sflighttestincluded87subjects,suchastake-offandlanding,levelflight,climbperformance,aswellasstabilityandlow-speedoperation,amongothers,asrequiredbythecivilaviationauthoritiestoverifythenewhelicoptermodel'sdiverseperformance,withatotaltestdurationof37.25flighthours. Civilaviationauthoritieshavesystematicallyevaluateditsperformance,controlqualityandtheworkingconditionsofitsonboardfacilities,theAVICsaid. Inthenextstep,theAC352willcarryoutotherflightteststofurtherverifyitsdiversefunctionsandreliability,accordingtotheAVIC. DevelopedbyAVICHarbinAircraftIndustry,theAC352isamid-sizedtwin-engineutilityhelicopter.Itcancarryupto16passengerswitha7.5-tonnemaximumtake-offweight. TheAC352successfullyconducteditsmaidenflightonDecember20,2016,inHarbin,capitalcityofnortheastChina'sHeilongjiangProvince. Itbeganitsflight-testjourneyforairworthinesscertificationattheendof2019.Theperformanceofthismodelwasfullyverifiedduringpreviousflighttestsinhighandlowtemperatures,sub-plateausandothercomplicatedenvironmentsacrossthecountry,theAVICsaid. TheAC352enrichesthepedigreeofChina'scivilhelicopterfamilyinthe7-tonneclass,thedevelopersaid. Source：CCTVPlus
May 27,2022
Ethiopian Airlines Orders 5 More B777F Cargo Planes
Ethiopian Airlines,thelargestaviationgroupinAfrica,anditslongstandingpartner, BoeingInc.haveannouncedtheairlineisfurtherexpandingitsall-Boeing freighterfleetwithanorderforfiveB777F.EthiopianAirlinesGroupCEOMr. MesfinTasewsaid”TheadditionofthesefiveB777 Frieghtersintoourcargofleetwillenableustomeetthegrowingdemandin ourcargooperation.WhilecementingourpartnershipwiththeBoeingCompany withneworders,thegrowthofourfreighterfleettakesthecapacityand efficiencyofourshipmentservicetothenextlevel.Wealwaysstrivetoserve ourcustomerswiththelatesttechnologyaircrafttheaviationindustrycould offer.OurAfrica’slargestcargoterminalcoupledwithfuelefficient freightersandwelltrainedcargohandlingprofessionalswillenableourcustomers getthebestqualityshipmentservice.CustomerscanrelyonEthiopianforwide-ranging cargoservicesacrossfivecontinents.”Boeing’smarket-leading777Freighter istheworld’slargest,longest-rangeandmostcapabletwin-enginefreighter currentlyflyingwith17%lowerfueluseandemissionscomparedtoprior airplanes.EthiopianAirlinescurrentlyoperatesafleetofnine777freighters, utilizingtherangeof4,970nauticalmiles(9,200km)andmaximumstructuralpayload of107tonnes(235,900lb)toconnectAfricawith66dedicatedcargocentersthroughout Asia,Europe,theMiddleEastandtheAmericas.EthiopianCargoandLogistics Servicescovers127internationaldestinationsaroundtheworldwithbothbelly holdcapacityanddedicatedfreighterservices. “Wevaluethe trustthatEthiopianAirlinesplacesinthe777Freightertosupporttheircargo ambitionswhichwillprovidethemwithincreasedcapabilityandflexibilityto theiroperations,”saidIhssaneMounir,Boeing’sseniorvicepresidentof CommercialSalesandMarketing.“Additional777Freighterswillenable Ethiopiantocapitalizeonnear-termcargodemand,whilepositioningthe airlineforfurtherexpansioninthefuture.”InearlyMarch2022,Boeingand EthiopianAirlinesalsoannouncedthesigningofaMemorandumofUnderstanding withtheintenttopurchasefive777-8Freighters,theindustry’snewest,most capableandmostfuel-efficienttwin-enginefreighter.EthiopianAirlinesalso operatesthree737-800convertedfreighters,aswellasacombinedpassenger fleetofmorethan80Boeingjetsincluding737s,767s,787sand777s. Underthisbackground,theAircraftValueManagementInternationalForum2022willbeheldonOctober30th-31st, inShanghai,China.Theforumwillmainlyfocusonnewaircraftvalueassessment,disposalofoldaircraft,aircraftleasingandoperation,aimstointroduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactiveaircraftmanagement. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
May 30,2022
Kanata Aviation Training Selects ALSIM Device
Imagecredit:Alsim KanataAviationTraininghasboughtanALSIMAL250simulator.BasedatHighRiverAirportinAlberta,Canada,thiswillbetheirfirstALSIMdevice. TheAL250simulatoraddressesinitialphasetrainingneedsincludingPrivatePilotLicense(PPL),CommercialPilotLicence(CPL),instrumentrating(IR)/multi-engine(ME)andisasingleenginepiston(SEP)/multienginepiston(MEP)re-configurablesimulatorcertifiedasanEASAFNPTII.Inaddition,itoffersbothclassicandglasscockpitinstrumentationforeachflightmodel. "TheadditionoftheALSIMAL250willmakeasignificantcontributiontoourstudentsandtheprovisionweoffer,togetherwithcontinuingourgoalofprovidingconsistentandqualitytraining,”saidGigiShamba,ChiefFlightInstructorofKanataAviationTraining.“WehaveinvestedinmoderntrainingaircraftusingtheDiamondDA20andweseetheALSIMAL250asthefrontrunningsimulatortocomplementourfleet.TheALSIMwillnotonlysupportourinitialtrainingprovisionbutwillbeextensivelyunderpinourIFRandmultiIFRprograms.Theinstallationissettocoincidewiththeopeningofournewpurpose-builtfacilityattheHighRiverAirportandwearenaturallyveryexcited.” Underthisbackground,the7th AnnualCivilAviationTrainingInternationalForum2022willbeheldinJune27th-28th,2022inLangfang,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. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
May 30,2022
Huahu Airport in Full Swing for the Opening at the End of June
OnMay16,theYangtzeRiverDailyreporter sawinEzhouHuaHuAirportTerminalBuilding,staffareworkinghardtofinish theworktopreparefortheairporttoopenasscheduled. Thereportersawthatonthetarmac, driverlesscarsshuttledbackandforth.Insidethetransferstation,robots sortgoods......ThesesceneswillbecomethenormatEzhouHuaHuAirport aftertheopeningoftheflight. 695GstationshavebeendeployedatHuaHu Airporttoachievefullaccessto5Gsignalsinpublicareas.Throughtheuse of5G,operationsandmaintenanceoftheengineroom,perimeterrobot inspection,droneinspection,unmanneddrivingontheramp,robotsortingand otheroperationscanbecarriedout. TheHuaHuAirporthasalsoestablisheda simulationcentre,whichthroughintelligentalgorithmsisabletorealisethe wholeprocessofsimulationincludingaircraftscheduling,aircraftspace allocation,cargoloadingandunloadingportallocation,aircrafttaxiingand vehicledrivingpaths.Inaddition,amathematicalmodelcanbeestablishedto predicttheflowofpassengersandcargobasedontheoperationalexperienceof SFandguidetheconstructionlayoutandoperationalplanoftheairport.The digitalsimulationmodelcanlinkaircraft,securityvehicles,sortingsystems andotherentitiestorealizeintelligentsimulationofthewholeprocessof theairportsystem,includingflighttake-offandlanding,aircrafttaxiing, cargoloadingandunloading,trailertransport,servicevehiclesecurity, ticketprocessinginsortingcentres,groundtrafficandvehiclescheduling management.Itcanclearlyandintuitivelydisplaythesimulationoperation, keyindexdataandairportoperationscenariocomparison. Underthisbackground,theSmartAirportDevelopmentInternationalForumwillbeheldonNovember 22nd-23rdinShanghai,China.TheforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyShanghaiAirportAuthority,ShanghaiHongqiaoCentralBusinessDistrict,organizedbyGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.TheforumwillmainlyfocusonIndustryNewPoliciesGuidance,5GandArtificialIntelligence,BigDataMiningandInternetofThings,InnovationInfrastructure,BusinessAutomationandPersonalizedService,EnergyConservationandEfficient,PassengerSatisfactionEnhancement Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccfor moredetails.
May 30,2022
China Eastern Airlines to Raise Up to USD2.2 Billion in Share Sale to Buy 38 New Planes
ChinaEasternAirlinestoRaiseUptoUSD2.2BillioninShareSaletoBuy38NewPlanes (YicaiGlobal)May11-- ChinaEasternAirlines,whichhad758passengerplanesinoperationasoftheendoflastyear,planstoraiseasmuchasCNY15billion(USD2.2billion)throughanon-publicsaleofsharesandusethemoneytobuy38newaircraftandboostitsworkingcapital. ChinaEasternwillbuy24 ComacARJ21-700,fourComacC919,six AirbusA350-900, andfourBoeingB787-9,theShanghai-basedfirmsaidyesterday.Thejets,whichareexpectedtobedeliveredbetweenthisyearand2024,willcostCNY10.5billioninall.TheotherCNY4.5billionraisedwillgotoreplenishthecarrier’sworkingcapital. Theairlinesaidthenewaircraftwillincreasecapacity,especiallyonmajorroutes,cutfuelconsumptionandmaintenancecosts,andboostrevenue.ItcalculatesthattheplaneswilladdnearlyCNY4billiontoannualincome. Revenuefell5.5percenttoCNY12.7billioninthefirstquarterof2022fromayearearlierbecauseofoutbreaksofCovid-19inChina.Theairline’snetlossmorethandoubledtoCNY7.8billion(USD1.2billion). ChinaEasternearliersignedanagreementwithCommercialAircraftCorporationofChina,orComac,tobecomethefirstairlinetotakedeliveryofthefirstfivedomesticallydevelopedC919passengerjets.Inyesterday’sstatement,itaddedthatthepriceforeachoftheseshort-andmedium-rangeaircraftisCNY653million(USD99million). AnARJ21-700costsCNY251million, whiletheA350-900andB787-9 cost USD317million and USD293million,respectively. SharesofChinaEastern[SHA:600115] gained1.5percenttodaytocloseatCNY4.66(69UScents)apiece,afterearlierrisingasmuchas3percent.TheShanghaistockmarketadded0.8percent. Editor:FuturaCostaglione Source:yicaiglobal
May 12,2022
Viasat Secures Installation Approval in China
ArenderingofsomethingapproximatingaViaSat-3satellite ViasatreceivedabigboostinChina.Thecompany’sin-flightconnectivityhardwaresolutionreceivedaCivilAviationAdministrationofChina(CAAC)ValidationofSupplementalTypeCertificate(VSTC)toinstallontheAirbusA320familyofaircraft. AchievingtheCAACvalidationmilestoneinChinaissignificantbecauseChinese-basedairlines,usingourbest-in-classequipment,arenowastepclosertodeliveringanon-the-groundinternetexperiencetotheirpassengerswhilein-flight. –DonBuchman,Viasat’svicepresidentandgeneralmanager,CommercialAviation ThecertificationisViasat’sfirstinChina,amajormilestoneasthecompanycontinuestopursueprovidingKa-bandconnectivityservicesinthecountry.ItbuildsonapartnershipestablishedwithChinaSatcomin2019andwhichhasevolvedoverthepastthreeyears. WiththeVSTCinhandChineseairlinescannowmoveforwardwithinstallationanddeploymentofViasat’sindustry-leadingIn-FlightConnectivity(IFC)system,includingantenna,radome,modem,serverandWAPs,onAirbusA320s. Withthehardwarecertified,ViasatcannowworktoexpanditsdirectrelationshipswithChineseairlines.ThatisamarketdominatedbyPanasonicAvionicsforlong-haulservicetoday.Ondomesticorregionalinternationalroutestheconnectivitymarketisnearnil.JustoneairlinehasKa-bandserviceactiveandthesuccessofthatdeploymentisunclear. Viasatpreviouslyactivatedcoverageforitsnon-ChinesecustomersflyingoverChinathankstocapacityfromtheChinaSat-16satellite.Additionalcapacityisexpectedonlinebymid-decadewiththeplannedViaSat-3Asia-Pacificsatellite. Source:paxex.aero
May 12,2022
China's Recovery Pushes Global Capacity To Highest Level In 2022 So Far
Globalscheduledairlinecapacityreached88.5millionseatsintheweektoMonday,April25th,anincreaseof2.5millionseats(up3%)fromthepreviousweekandthehighestlevelin2022,accordingtothetraveldatafirmOAG. GrowthinChinaaccountedforhalfofthe2.5millionseatsadded.ThenumberofseatsonofferinChinaisexpectedtocontinuouslyincreaseandreachthepre-outbreaklevel(17millionperweek)aroundmid-June,accordingtoanOAGanalysisreport. Morerestriction-freetraveldestinationsalsohaveapositiveimpactoncapacityrebuild.TheUKhadalreadyendedalltravelrestrictionsbymid-March;ThailandandSingaporeremovedallremainingtravelrestrictionsforvaccinatedtravelerslastweek;Japanwilleaseentryrequirementsinthenextfewweekswithadoublingofpermittedinternationalarrivingvisitors. Theairlinesareputtingmorefaithinthefutureduetothetravelrecovery.Theplannedcapacityoverthenextthreemonthscontinuestoedgecloserto2019levels. Airlinecapacitybyregionandcountry ChineseairlinesaddingcapacitybackintotheirschedulesisdirectlydrivingthecapacitygrowthofNortheastAsia,andmadeitthefastest-growingregionalmarketlastweek.However,OAGdatashowstheregion'scapacityremainsabout36%belowthecorrespondingweekbeforethepandemic. Meanwhile,threeotherregionsarereportingmoreairlinecapacitythisweekthanthecorrespondingweekin2019:SouthAsia,CentralAsia,andCentralAmerica.Amongthem,SouthAsiahasaleadingfigureofan8%increase,primarilydrivenbyIndia,Pakistan,andtheMaldivesmarkets.InCentralAmerica,Mexicocontributesthemosttotherise,andinCentralAsia,it'sKazakhstan. Thetop20countrymarketsconsistofthree-quartersofallcapacityprovidedaroundtheworldcollectively.Thisgroupofnationsisat84%oftheirpre-pandemiclevelsandupby31%overlastyear. Asthemostprominentmarketworldwideandalmosttwiceaslargeasthesecondbiggestone(China),theUSaviationmarketgrew34%fromlastyear'scorrespondingweek,althoughremainingat9%belowthe2019level. TherearesignificantincreasesamongwesternEuropeancountries;theUnitedKingdomhasachievedaremarkable706%increasecomparedtolastyear,whilecapacitystandsat295%forGermany,371%forItaly,and265%forFrance.TheonlytworeportingnegativefigurescomparedtothepreviousyearareRussianFederationat-13%andVietnamat-16%. Topplayersandstrugglingairlines Therecoveryscaleforsomeairlinesoverthepast12monthshasbeentrulyextraordinary.RyanairrankedNo.4inthegamewithover3.6millionseatsprovidedlastweekandisnowoperatingnearlytentimesthanitwasthisweeklastyear.Ontheotherhand,theonlythreeairlinesthathaveanegativenumbercomparedtothepreviousyearareallfromChina:-27%forChinaSouthern,-42.6%forChinaEastern,and-43.2%forAirChina. Ryanairhasaddedsignificantcapacityover2021.Photo:AdrianPingstoneviaWikimediaCommons Forthoseairlinesoperatingatleast400,000seatsaweekin2019,therearestillsevenairlinesthathaveyettorecovertheircapacityto50%ofthe2019level;twoofthemareevenbelow25%oftheir2019capacitylevel.Theseare-77%forCathayPacificAirwaysand-74forGarudaIndonesia.SixofthesesevenstrugglingairlinesarefromAsia.Ifitexpandsthelisttothetop20,14arefromAsia. Source:OAG
May 12,2022
Honeywell Demonstrates Alternative Navigation Capabilities In Gps-Denied Environments
Honeywellhassuccessfullydemonstratedseveraladvancedalternativenavigationtechnologiesthatitsayswillhelpensureseamlessnavigation,evenwhenGPSsignalsareblocked,interrupted,orunavailable. ThecompanycompletedthetestsusingaLeonardoAW139andanEmbraerE170fixed-wingaircraft. ThecompanycompletedthetestsusingaLeonardoAW139(pictured)andanEmbraerE170fixed-wingaircraft.HoneywellPhoto Alternativenavigationsystemsusesensorssuchascameras,startrackers,radarsandradiostoaugmentoraidinertialnavigationsystems.Thesesystemscorrectinertialnavigationsystemsinenvironmentswhereglobalnavigationsatellitesystems(GNSS)aredenied. “Ourcustomersareseeinganincreaseinbothintentionalandunintentionalnavigationaldisruptions,includingjammingforGNSS-basednavigation,”saidMattPicchetti,vicepresidentandgeneralmanager,navigationandsensors,HoneywellAerospace. “Therehasn’tbeenasinglesetofsolutionsthatmeetallourcustomers’operationalneeds,sowedecidedtocreateone,”hecontinued. ThesuccessfullydemonstratedtechnologiesonboardtheAW139andE170werevisionaidednavigation,celestialaidednavigation,andmagneticanomalyaidednavigation. HoneywellsaiditsvisionaidednavigationsystemachievedGPS-likeperformanceonboththeEmbraerE170andAW139duringGPS-deniedconditions.Itsaidthetechnologyalsoshoweda67percentimprovementinGPS-deniedperformancecomparedwithtestingitcompletedlastyear.Thesystemusesalivecamerafeedandcomparesitwithmapstoprovideapassive,notjammable,andhighlyaccurateabsoluteposition. Thecelestialaidednavigationachievedanaccuracyof25meterscircularerrorprobabilityof50percentontheEmbraerE170.Honeywellsaidthisrepresenteda38percentimprovementinGPS-deniedperformancecomparedwithtestslastyear. Thecompanyaddedthatthisisthefirsttimearesidentspaceobjects-based(RSOs)navigationsolutionwasdemonstratedonanairborneplatform,asmostsolutionsrelyonlyonstar-basednavigation. Thecelestialaidednavigationachievedanaccuracyof25meterscircularerrorprobabilityof50percentontheEmbraerE170.EmbraerPhoto ThesystemutilizesastartrackertoobservestarsandRSOstoprovideapassive,notjammablesolutionwithGPS-likeaccuracyinGPS-deniedconditions. Finally,Honeywellsaiditconductedtheworld’sfirstreal-timemagneticanomaly-aidednavigationonanairborneplatform—theEmbraerE170.Thecompanysaidthetestwas“ahistoricmilestone”—asalmostallpreviousmagnetictestshavebeencompletedinspecialenvironmentstomitigateelectromagneticnoise. Thetechnologymeasurestheearth’smagneticstrengthandcomparesitwithmagneticmapstoaccuratelyidentifythepositionofthevehicle. Honeywellsaiditalsodemonstratedthatinertialnavigationsystems,whenpairedwiththeGPSDomeanti-jammingdevice,showedsignificantimprovementinpositionaccuracyandintegrityperformanceinthepresenceofGPSjamming.TheabilityofGPSDometoenabletrackingofGPSsatellitesundermoreaggressivejammingenvironmentsreducesperformancedegradationsthatcomewithGNSS-deniedconditions,thecompanysaid. Honeywell’salternativenavigationprototypesystemswillbeavailablein2022,withinitialdeliveriesexpectedtostartin2023. Underthisbackground,the“11thAnnualAvionicsInternationalForum”(AIF2022)willbeheldinthecityofShanghaionMidofAugust,2022,focusonbreakingthroughthekeybottleneckssuchasavionicssystemintegration,cockpitinteractivedisplay,high-speednetworkcommunicationandreal-timehealthmonitoring,focusontheresearchanddevelopmentofcorekeybasiccomponentssuchasairborneembeddedoperatingsystem,protocolprocessingchipandDCmotorbearing,andcatchupwiththeinternationalmainstreamtechnologylevelintermsofmulti-functionaldisplay,aviationlightingequipmentandcockpitcontrolpanel.Promoteprofessionalsimulatorsandfullmotionflightsimulatorsanddrivethedevelopmentofspecialsoftwaresuchasflightcontrol,graphics,andimages.StrengthentheconstructionofsupportingcapacityofnavigationaircraftandUAVairbornesystem,torealizetheplatform,series,andlarge-scaledevelopmentofairbornesystem. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
May 12,2022
Air Canada Chooses Pratt & Whitney to Power Its Airbus A321XLRs
EnginemanufacturerPratt&WhitneyhasannouncedthatitwillbetheturbofanproviderofchoiceforAirCanada'sorderofAirbusA321XLRaircraft.TheCanadianflagcarrierhasarichhistoryofusingthecompany'sengines,whichdatesbacktothearrivalofitsfirstaircraft.Let'stakeacloserlookatwhatthismeans. Animportantdecision Pratt&WhitneyrevealedthismorningthatAirCanadahadchosenittoprovideenginesforitsincomingAirbusA321XLRorder.ThedecisionaffirmsthestrongrelationshipthattheCanadianflagcarrierhaswiththemanufacturer,andisreflectiveofawidertrendwhenitcomestoengineselectionattheairline. Afterall,asPratt&Whitneyproudlydeclaredintoday'sstatement,ithasbeenprovidingAirCanadawithenginessincethearrivalofitsfirstaircraft,aP&WWasp-equippedLockheedModel10Electra.ThecompanyalsohasacloseconnectiontothecountryofCanadaasawhole,withadivisionbasedinLongueuil,Quebec.AirCanada'sSeniorVPofOperationsandExpressCarriers,RichardSteer,stated: "AirCanadaispleasedtobepartneringwithPratt&WhitneybyselectingGTFenginesforournew fleetofAirbusA321neoaircraft.TheGTF'sefficiencyandreliabilitywillhelpuslowercostsandalsoallowustoexpandournetwork.Aswell,theGTF'sstate-of-the-arttechnologywilladvanceour environmentalprogrambyreducingemissionsandnoise." Pratt&Whitney'sGearedTurbofan(GTF)enginesarecommonamongmodernnarrowbodies.Photo:RafaelLuizCanossaviaWikimediaCommons Acloserlookattheorderandenginechoice AsexplainedbyPratt&Whitneyintoday'sstatement,AirCanada'sorderfortheA321XLRconsistsof"30firmand14purchaseright"aircraft.Lastmonth,SimpleFlyingtookacloserlookatwheretheairlinemightflytheseextra-long-rangetwinjets.Thefirstisexpectedtoarriveinjustundertwoyears,inQ1of2024. AswellastheA320neofamilytowhichtheA321XLRbelongs,youcanalsofindPratt&WhitneyPW1000G(alsoknownastheGearedTurbofan/GTF)enginesonthelikesoftheA220andEmbraer'snewE2jets.Inthisinstance,AirCanada'salternativeenginechoicewouldhavebeentheCFMInternationalLEAP-1Amodel.Pratt&Whitney'sChiefCommercialOfficer,RickDeurloo,statedthat: "ThePratt&WhitneyGTFfamilyofengineshassavedoperatorsmorethan600milliongallonsoffuelandhelpedavoidsixmillionmetrictonsofcarbonemissionssinceitenteredservicein2016.What'sgoodfortheenvironmentisalsogoodforbusiness,andmarqueeoperatorssuchasAirCanadawillcontinuetoservetheircustomerswiththemostefficientenginesonoffertoday." AirCanadaalsousesP&WenginesonitsAirbusA220s.Photo:VincenzoPace|SimpleFlying. AbigdayforAirCanada Asithappens,todayhasalsoseenasecondimportantannouncementconcerningAirCanada,namelythepublicationofitsfirst-quarterfinancialresults.Ithasbeenamixedstartto2022,withPresidentandCEOMichealRousseaunoting"theyearbeganwithweaknessbroughtonbytheOmicronvariantandtravelrestrictions.However,wequicklyreboundedinMarch." Theairlinebelievesthatthisindicatesitwillfarebetterinthecomingmonths.Intermsofthekeyfigures,AirCanadaregisteredfirst-quarteroperatingrevenuesof$2.573billion,andanoperatinglossof$550million.Bothofthesefiguresrepresentsignificantimprovementscomparedtothesameperiodlastyear. The“6thAnnualCommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum”(CAESH) willbeheldinthecityof Shanghai on June15thto16th,2022,focusonscientificandtechnologicalinnovation-driven,integrationofindustryin-depthandwithanumberofdomesticandforeignaeroenginesandaircrafthostdevelopmentunitstofocusonthe“aviationindustrypoliciesandmarkettrends”,“applicationofnewrenewableenergyandhydrogenfuel”,“advancedaeroenginematerialsandprocessingtechnology”,“globalshort-termsupplychaincoordination”andotherhottopics,tobuildahighplatformforaeroenginetechnologyexchanges,academicdiscussionsandbusinesscooperation. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
May 12,2022
Icbc Aviation Has Completed A Sale and Leaseback (Slb) Transaction with IAG Group Carrier Iberia
Chinesebank-backedlessorICBC Aviationhascompletedasaleandleaseback(SLB)transactionwithIAGGroup carrierIberiacoveringanAirbusA350-900widebodydeliveredtotheSpanish flagcarrierinMarch. ThisisIberia’s12th A350-900in thefleet,withanothereightonfirmorderfromAirbus. IberiahasfinancedpreviousA350 deliveriesbywayofSLBswithJacksonSquareAviation,SMBCAviationCapital andCCBLeasing, AirfinanceJournal FleetTrackerdatashows.Italso hastappedJapaneseinvestormoniesforcertainA350s,withTokyoCenturyas manager. ThiswasnotICBCAviation’sfirstSLB dealwithIberia;in2020itdeliveredfourA321neostoIberiaExpressandtwo A320neostothemainlineairline,alsoonSLB. FleetTrackershowsthatICBC Aviation alsohasclosedA350dealswithcarriersincludingAirFrance, AsianaAirlines,EthiopianAirlinesandSAS. Underthisbackground, the AircraftValueManagementInternationalForum2022 willbeheldon June23rd-24th,2022 in Shanghai,China.Theforumwillmainlyfocusonnewaircraftvalueassessment,disposalofoldaircraft,aircraftleasingandoperation,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 aircraftmanagement. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
May 12,2022
China’s Loong Spearheads Airbus Evidence-Based Pilot Training Drive
China'sLoongAirisadoptinganewpilotassessmentsystemdescribedasa"newerafortraining."Itsoundsgreatintheorybutwillitliftsafety? China'sfastestgrowingairline,LoongAir,isthefirstAirbuscustomertoadopttheOEMsEvidenceBasedTrainingprogram. Chinaisleadingtheworldinadoptingevidence-basedtraining(EBT)forpilots.In2020theCivilAviationAdministrationofChina(CAAC)mandatedthatallChineseairlinesimplementacombinationofCompetencyBasedTrainingAssessment(CBTA)andEBTby2024. LoongAirisnotwaitingfortheCAACmandate CAAChasmandatedthatallChineseairlineswillhavetoimplementEvidenceBasedTrainingby2024.Photo:GettyImages LoongAirisgettingaheadofCAAC'sregulationsbyadoptingtheAirbusprogram.Theseregulations,whichareunderconsiderationbyotherregulators,acknowledgenewaircrafttechnologyanddevelopmentsinaircraftoperationsthatpilotsarefacingtoday. LoongAiroperatesscheduledpassengerandcargoservicesfromHangzhouXiaoshanInternationalAirport(HGH).Accordingtoch-aviation.com,ithasafleetof64aircraft,comprisingoneAirbusA319-100,28AirbusA320-200,27AirbusA320-200N,fiveAirbusA321-200NXandthreeBoeing737F. Speakingaboutthenewprogramthisweek,LoongAirchairmanLiuQihongsaid: "We'reproudtobethelaunchcustomerforAirbus'EvidenceBasedTraining,andthefirstairlineinChinatostepintotheneweraofflighttraining." TypicallythistypeofRecurrentTrainingandCheckingtraining(RTC)isdoneatanAirbustrainingcenter.ByadoptingAirbusEBT,operatorscandotheactivityattheirfacilities,providingtheirinstructorsaretrainedtoAirbusstandardsandhaveaFullFlightSimulator. EBTtakesintheairline'soperationalandtrainingdatatoadaptandcustomizethetrainingprogram.ItisanalternativetoRTC,whichistypicallyfocusedontaskandtask-basedtrainingandassessment. ItisanenhancementtoCompetencyTrainingandAssessment(CBTA),whichfocusesmoreonapilot'sabilitytohandletheoveralloperationoftheaircraft.Usingoperationaldataandperformancerequirements,CBTA/EBTreflectsthesituationspilotsfaceintheirroles. ThesimulatorplaysakeyroleinEBT Thesystem'sengineisadataanalyticspackagefromtheFrenchcompanyHinfact.Thissystemcombinesairlineoperationalandsimulatortrainingdataandusesanalyticstodeterminewhereapilot'scompetencycanbenefitfromcustomizedtrainingprograms. Hinfactsaystheirsystemssupportcompetencytrainingmanagementinthreekeyways.Itworksasanassistanttotheinstructorduringandaftersimulatorsessions,givespilotsdirectfeedbackandhelpsmanagerssetperformancestandards. AirbussaysitisexpandingitsflighttrainingportfoliobyextendingitsCompetencyBasedTrainingandAssessment(CBTA)toincludeEBT. EBTforaviationisnotanewconceptandwasfirstlaunchedin2007.ItwasdevelopedbytheInternationalAirTransportAssociation(IATA)underitsTrainingandQualificationInitiativeandendorsedbytheInternationalCivilAviationOrganisation(ICAO)in2013. Thisinitiativeaimedtoestablishanewmethodologyfordevelopingandconductingrecurrenttrainingandassessment.IATAassembledawide-rangingworkinggrouptodesignthenewtrainingmethodology. Itcomprisedrepresentativesfromairlines,civilaviationauthorities,academicinstitutions,aircraftOEMs,internationalorganizations,pilotrepresentativebodiesandtrainingorganizations. Toguideairlines,IATAproducedanimplementationguidein2013,co-brandedwithICAOandtheInternationalFederationofAirLinePilots'Association(IFALPA). Otherindustrieshavemovedawayfromtasktocompetency-basedassessmentwithvaryingsuccess. Ishandingthisbacktotheairlinesgoingtomakeaviationsafer?Ifnot,whydoit? Underthisbackground,the7th AnnualCivilAviationTrainingInternationalForum2022willbeheldin29th-30thJune,2022inLangfang,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. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
May 12,2022
TSA Debuts State-of-the-Art Checked Baggage Inspection System at LGB
Newsystempartof$110millioninvestment inairportfacilities. ExplosiveDetectionSystemunitsusedforcheckedbaggagescreeningatLongBeachAirport ExplosiveDetectionSystemunitsusedfor checkedbaggagescreeningatLongBeachAirport. TheTransportationSecurityAdministration (TSA)hascompletedcertificationonanupgradedandfullyautomatedChecked BaggageInspectionSystem(CBIS)toscreenthecheckedluggageoftravelers departingLongBeachAirport(LGB).Theinstallationofthenewsystem coincideswiththecompletionofanewticketinglobby,whichwillopento passengersonMay4,2022.BothprojectsarepartofrecentupgradestoLGB’s airportfacilities. TheCBISfeaturesanetworkofconveyor beltsthatsortsandtrackstravelers’checkedluggage,movingitseamlessly fromtheairlineticketcounter,throughthesecurityscreeningprocessand ontotheareawheretheluggageisloadedontotheaircraft.Bylaw,TSAis requiredtoscreenallcheckedluggageforexplosivesandothersecurity threatsthatcouldbecatastrophiconanaircraft. “WearegratefultoourpartnersatLong BeachAirportfortheirinvestmentinastate-of-the-artcheckedbaggage screeningsystem.Thisnew,high-capacityupgradewillensurethatTSA’s screeningoperationsareefficientwhiledeliveringthehighestlevelof security,whichissomethingtravelershavecometoexpect,”saidTSAFederal SecurityDirectorKeithJeffrieswhooverseesagencyoperationsatLGB. TheCBISfeaturestwoExplosiveDetection System(EDS)unitsthatgeneratea3-DX-rayimageofthecontentsofeach checkedbag.EachEDSunitiscapableofscreeningupto600bagsperhour. TheEDSisprogrammedtoanalyzethe contentsofacheckedbagtodetermineifitclearedfortravelorneeds furtherinspection.TSAhasanestablishedprocessinplacetoscreenanybag flaggedbytheEDSunitandresolveanysecuritythreats. TheCBIScost$25.5millionandwasfunded jointlybyfederalgrantsandairportrevenue.Thenewsystemreplacesonethat wasoriginallydesignedasaninterimfacilityfollowingtheeventsof9/11. Therelocationofthecheckedbaggageoperationwillallowforaccesstothe westsideofthehistoricterminalatLGB. Underthisbackground,theSmartAirportDevelopmentInternationalForumwillbeheldinShanghai,China.TheforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyShanghaiAirportAuthority,ShanghaiHongqiaoCentralBusinessDistrict,organizedbyGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.TheforumwillmainlyfocusonIndustryNewPoliciesGuidance,5GandArtificialIntelligence,BigDataMiningandInternetofThings,InnovationInfrastructure,BusinessAutomationandPersonalizedService,EnergyConservationandEfficient,PassengerSatisfactionEnhancement Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
May 13,2022
The AC332-001 Helicopter Completed Riveting Work
Recently,inTianjin,the AC332-001helicoptercompletedrivetingwork,andaccordingtotheplan,a seriesoftests,suchasstatictests,willbecommencednext. Recently,inTianjin,the AC332-001helicoptercompletedrivetingwork,andaccordingtotheplan,a seriesoftests,suchasstatictests,willbecommencednext. Itisestimatedthatinthenext20years,China'sdomesticaviationmarketalonewillreceivenearly5500newaircrafts,withatotalvalueof670billionUSdollars.Thisshowsthehugedomesticaviationmarketdemandhasbecomeaboostagenttopromotetheaircraftmanufacturingindustrytoachievecivilaviationpower.Asfarastheaircraftmanufacturingindustryisconcerned,itistheabsolutetruthtoproducecost-effectiveaircraft.Howtofurtherimprovethesafety,comfort,greenandintelligentdegreeofaircraftisthemissionentrustedbyhistorytotheaircraftmanufacturingindustry. Underthisbackground,the12thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2022willbeheldonEndofJuly,inNanchangcity,JiangxiProvince,China.Youarewelcometoparticipate. Clickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithmarketing@galleon.ccdirectly.
May 13,2022
Sino Jet Expands Operations in China
CharterandbusinessjetmanagementcompanySinoJethasestablishedanoperatingbaseinHainan,China,withacompany-ownedDassaultFalcon7XfollowingtheestablishmentoftheHainanfreetradeport. Inadditiontothebasingofthe large-cabintrijetthere,theBeijingandHongKongdual-headquarteredcompanywillfurtherinvestinbusinessjetgroundserviceoperations,aircraftmaintenance,andtechnicaltraininginthefreetradeportthroughacooperationagreementwiththeHaikouJiangdongNewAreaAdministration. SinoJetoperatesfrombasesin20citieswithafleetofnearly50aircraftandoperationalandmaintenancelicensesfromBermuda,Aruba,IsleofMan,Guernsey,SanMarino,andtheGreaterChinaregion.ThecompanyalsoplanstobaseasecondFalcon7XinHainan.ItisthefirstbusinessaviationservicesproviderintheHainanregion. Source:Ainonline
Apr 28,2022
China's Ac352 Helicopter Enters Final Phase of Airworthiness Certification
TheChina-developedAC352mid-sizedutilityhelicopterhasenteredtheflight-testphaseoftheairworthinesscertificationprocess,accordingtotheChinaAviationIndustryCorporation(AVIC). Thismarksthefinalstepforthenewhelicoptermodeltoacquireitsairworthinesscertificatefromthecivilaviationauthorities,saidtheAVIC. Duringthisphase,theAC352willcarryoutflighttestsbothtoacquireitsairworthinesscertificationandevaluateitsfunctionalreliability. Civilaviationauthoritieswillevaluateitsperformance,controlqualityandtheworkingconditionsofitsonboardfacilities. Priortothenewphase,theAC352hadcompleted458flighttestscarriedoutbyitsdeveloperover422.5flighthourstoverifytheaircraft'sperformance. DevelopedbyAVICHarbinAircraftIndustry,theAC352isamid-sizedtwin-engineutilityhelicopter.Itcancarryupto16passengerswitha7.5-tonnemaximumtake-offweightandamaximumrangeof1,000kilometers. TheAC352successfullyconducteditsmaidenflightonDec.20,2016,inHarbin,northeastChina'sHeilongjiangProvince. Thenewhelicoptermodelstarteditsflight-testjourneyforitsairworthinesscertificationattheendof2019. TheoutstandingperformanceoftheAC352helicoptermodelhasbeenfullyverifiedduringpreviousflighttestsinhigh-temperatures,low-temperatures,sub-plateausandothercomplicatedenvironmentsacrossthecountrylastingtwoyearsandfivemonths,saidtheAVIC. Source:China.org.cn
Apr 28,2022
BAE Joins GE Aviation-Led Hybrid Electric Aircraft Tech Demonstrator Program
GEAviation hasselected BAE Systems toprovideequipmentneededforaNASAresearchprojectaimedat developingamegawatt-class hybridelectronicpropulsionsystem for single-aisleaircraft. AspartoftheGE-ledinitiative,BAEsaid Thursdayitwilldesign,testandproduceenergymanagementcomponents includingcontrols,cablesandbatteriesforthehybridelectrictechnology demonstrator. Thedefensecontractorwilltestthepower managementsystemonCT7-9Bturbopropengines. BAEwillalsosupportgroundandflighttest demonstrationsandofferguidanceforelectricflightcertification. “Weareharnessingourexpertiseinenergy managementsystemsandflightcriticalcontrolstosupportthedevelopmentof electricpropulsionsystemsforthefutureofflight,”said Ehtisham Siddiqui,vicepresidentandgeneralmanagerofcontrolsandavionicssolutions atBAE. Inaseparateannouncement,GEAviationsaid NASAanditspartnersareinvestingatotalof$260millionin the ElectricPowertrainFlightDemonstration researchprojectover thenextfiveyears. The“6thAnnualCommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum”(CAESH)willbeheldinthecityofShanghaionJune15thto16th,2022,focusonscientificandtechnologicalinnovation-driven,integrationofindustryin-depthandwithanumberofdomesticandforeignaeroenginesandaircrafthostdevelopmentunitstofocusonthe“aviationindustrypoliciesandmarkettrends”,“applicationofnewrenewableenergyandhydrogenfuel”,“advancedaeroenginematerialsandprocessingtechnology”,“globalshort-termsupplychaincoordination”andotherhottopics,tobuildahighplatformforaeroenginetechnologyexchanges,academicdiscussionsandbusinesscooperation. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Apr 28,2022
Eve and Thales Partnered to Develop Evtol Aircraft
EveUAM andThales haveteameduptosupport thedevelopmentofEve’selectricverticaltake-offandlanding aircraft inBrazil.Thestrategicpartnershipinvolvesaseriesofjoint studiesoveratwelve-monthperiod,whichstartedinJanuary2022,onthetechnical, economicalandadaptablefeasibilityofa100%electricallypoweredaircraft. Thaleswillalsocontributewithitsexpertiseindevelopingavionics, electric,flightcontrol,navigation,communication,andconnectivitysystems. “ThispartnershipwillstrengthenEve’spositionasa leadingplayerintheglobalmarketandourcommitmenttodeliveringan effectiveandsustainablenewmodeofurbantransportation.Embraerisa leadingplayerinaviationinBrazilandgloballyandhaspartneredwithThales formorethanthirtyyears,andnowEvewillleveragethispartnershiptoo,” saidAndreStein,co-CEOofEve. “ThalesisactivelyengagedinUrbanAirMobility emergence.WeareparticularlyproudtotakeanewstepinBrazil,joiningEve inaprojectthatcanbeagame-changerforsustainableurbanmobility worldwide,”saidYannickAssouad,Executive-VicePresident,Avionics,Thales. “Thisindustryiscomingtostayandwillbringmanyadvantagestothecountry, particularlyconcerningtheenvironment,duetotheuseofcleanenergy.” BothThalesTechnologicalSpaceCentre,inSãoJosédos Campos,andtheirrecentlyopenedAvionicsCentre,inSãoBernardodoCampo, willprovidesupporttoEve’sandEmbraer’steamsworkingontheproject,which willalsorelyonThales’engineersfromFrance,CanadaandtheUnitedStates. Underthisbackground, the“11thAnnualAvionicsInternationalForum”(AIF2022) willbeheldinthecityof Shanghai on May31st-June1st,2022,focusonbreakingthroughthekeybottleneckssuchasavionicssystemintegration,cockpitinteractivedisplay,high-speednetworkcommunicationandreal-timehealthmonitoring,focusontheresearchanddevelopmentofcorekeybasiccomponentssuchasairborneembeddedoperatingsystem,protocolprocessingchipandDCmotorbearing,andcatchupwiththeinternationalmainstreamtechnologylevelintermsofmulti-functionaldisplay,aviationlightingequipmentandcockpitcontrolpanel.Promoteprofessionalsimulatorsandfullmotionflightsimulatorsanddrivethedevelopmentofspecialsoftwaresuchasflightcontrol,graphics,andimages.StrengthentheconstructionofsupportingcapacityofnavigationaircraftandUAVairbornesystem,torealizetheplatform,series,andlarge-scaledevelopmentofairbornesystem. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Apr 28,2022
Viasat Achieves First In-Flight Connectivity Type Certification in China
Viasathasachievedthe firsttypecertification foritsin-flight connectivitysysteminChinaontheAirbusA320. The CivilAviationAdministrationofChina(CAAC)issuedaValidationof SupplementalTypeCertificate(VSTC)tothesatelliteoperatorforthe installationofKa-bandsatellitesystemsonAirbusA320s.UnderthenewVSTC, A320operatorsbasedinChinacanmodifytheiraircraftwithViasat'santenna, radome,modem,server,andwirelessaccesspoints(WAPs). According toViasat,thenewVSTCwasissuedbasedonanAirbusA320STCpreviously certifiedbytheEuropeanUnionAviationSafetyAgency(EASA). Xinhua,a ChinesemediaoutletmanagedbyChina'sgovernment,inFebruarypublished an update notingthatAirbusplanstodeliverthe600thA320family aircraftassembledatitsfinalassemblylineinnorthChina'sTianjin Municipalitythisyear. Don Buchman,Viasat'svicepresidentandgeneralmanager,CommercialAviation, calledtheirfirstChinesetypecertification"significantbecause Chinese-basedairlines,usingourbest-in-classequipment,arenowastep closertodeliveringanon-the-groundinternetexperiencetotheirpassengers whilein-flight.We'regratefultoourpartnersinChinafortheirsupportand arecommittedtocontinuingtoinvestinthisimportantmarket—wherewehave operatedsince1994—forthelongrun." Viasat'sCAACA320typecertificationcomesfollowing a Novemberagreement establishedwithChinaSatelliteCommunications (ChinaSatcom)thatwillallowthesatelliteoperatortoofferitsKa-band servicetodomesticandinternationalairlinesviatheKa-bandChinaSat-16 satellitesystem. Underthisbackground,AviationDigitizationTechnologyForumVirtualisplannedtobeheldfromJuly26thto28th, 2022,thethemeofthisforumis“FocusondigitalempowermentandacceleratetheintelligentdevelopmentandreformofcivilaviationinChina”,payattentiontothemulti-domainandmulti-agentdigitaltransformationandintelligentupgradingofairlines,hubairportsandoperationsupportunits,focusonthemaincontentsofsmarttravel,smartlogistics,smartoperation,smartsupervision,publicservicesandinnovationinfrastructure,improveaircraftoperationsafety,operationefficiencyandproductionorganizationcapacity,andpromotethehigh-qualitydevelopmentoftheindustry. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Apr 28,2022
Airbus Aircraft Lifecycle Services Project in Chengdu Will Enhance the Weak Links of the Industry Chain in China
"Thisis thefirstaircraftrecyclingbaseestablishedbyAirbusoutsideEurope." TherelevantpersoninchargeofChengduShuangliuDistrictAviationEconomic BureausaidinaninterviewwithChinaBusinessNewsthattheAirbusproject hasstrongindustrychainintegrationandupstreamanddownstreamresources integrationcapabilities,andthelandingoftheprojectwillmakeupforthe weaklinksintheindustrychainsuchaspassengertocargoconversion, aircraftdismantlingandaircraftmodification,anddrivethethreemajor marketsofaircraftleasing,usedaircrafttradingandaviationmaterials trade. OnApril15,the "AirbusAircraftLifecycleServicesProjectInvestmentAgreementand ConceptDesignLaunch"washeldinShuangliuDistrict,Chengdu.The projectwillprovideone-stopservicesforalltypesofaircraft,fromparking andstoragetomaintenance,upgrade,modification,disassemblyandrecycling. Withthesigningofthisagreement,thebasicoutlineandfunctionalareasof theprojecthavebeeninitiallydetermined,andtheprojectteamwillcontinue torefinethedetailsbasedonthisconceptdesign. Previously,on January18,ChengduCityhasheldasigningceremonywithAirbus,Tarmac AerosaveandEurowingsAviationMaterialsforthe"AirbusAircraft LifecycleServicesProject",whichwillbuild"fourcentersandone platform"inChengduaroundtheresourcesof"retiredaircraft", i.e.parkingandmaintenancecenter,upgradeandmodificationcenter,aircraft dismantlingcenter,passengertocargocenterandaviationmaterialstrading platform. ThisAirbus projectplansatotalinvestmentofnolessthan6billionyuan,witha proposedlandareaof919acresandaplannedconstructiontopark125 aircraft,theprojectwillbreakgroundinthethirdquarterofthisyearand isexpectedtobecompletedandputintooperationinthethirdquarterof 2023. Accordingtothe designplan,theprojectisequippedwithmajorareassuchasofficeandliving area,MROworkarea,USMworkarea,enginetestareaandtraffictaxiway,which canfullymeetalltheneedsofcustomersfromparking,storage,maintenance, upgrade,modification,disassemblytorecycling.Theprojectisplannedtohave acapacityof75aircraftinthefirstphaseandwillbeexpandedto125 aircraftinthefuture.The45,000-square-meterconstructionareaincludestwo hangarsandtwostorageareas,disassemblyareas,officebuildingsandrelated ancillarybuildings.Eachhangarcanprovidemaintenanceservicesandrelated workforonewide-bodyaircraftortwonarrow-bodyaircraftatthesametime. Accordingtothe designplan,theprojectisequippedwithmajorareassuchasofficeandliving area,MROworkarea,USMworkarea,enginetestareaandtraffictaxiway,which canfullymeetalltheneedsofcustomersfromparking,storage,maintenance, upgrade,modification,disassemblytorecycling.Theprojectisplannedtohave acapacityof75aircraftinthefirstphaseandwillbeexpandedto125 aircraftinthefuture.The45,000-square-meterconstructionareaincludestwo hangarsandtwostorageareas,disassemblyareas,officebuildingsandrelated ancillarybuildings.Eachhangarcanprovidemaintenanceservicesandrelated workforonewide-bodyaircraftortwonarrow-bodyaircraftatthesametime. Therelevant personinchargeofAirbusChinasaidthattheproject'sfutureaircraft disassemblyandrecyclingratewillreach90%,andtheremaining10%will involvesolidwastegreenrecyclingtreatment,whichwillalsorequire cutting-edgetechnologytotreatsolidwasteinthefuturetomeetthe correspondingstandards. Thelandingof theAirbusprojectwillalsodrivethelocalupstreamanddownstreamindustrial chain.YueQixuehe,generalmanagerofChengdubranchofBeijingAircraft MaintenanceEngineeringCo.,Ltd,saidinaninterviewwithreporters, "Theprotectionofaworld-classhubairportshouldrequireaworld-class aviationmaintenanceserviceandtechnologyprovider."WangLi,secretary oftheboardofdirectorsofChuanwei,saidthathiscompanyhasalready startedthepassenger-to-cargoconversionofAirbusseriesaircraftandthe dismantlingbusinessofvarioustypesofaircraft. Itisunderstood thatafterthesigningoftheinvestmentagreement,allpartieswillwork togethertopromotethesuccessfulimplementationoftheprojectinaccordance withtheagreedprinciplesofcooperation,includingthenegotiationand signingofrelevantsubsidiaryagreements,aswellastheinitiationof equipmentprocurement,personnelrecruitmentandotherwork,andwillcontinue toimprovetheproject'sarchitecturaldesignplan.XuGang,ExecutiveVice PresidentofAirbusandCEOofAirbusChina,saidthattheprojectwillrecruit 60talentsbytheendof2023. Attheendof Decemberlastyear,theCivilAviationAdministrationofChinaissuedthe "14thFive-YearPlanforGreenDevelopmentofCivilAviation".Itis mentionedthatby2035,China'scivilaviationgreenlow-carboncycle developmentsystemwillbeperfected;by2025,thecarbonemissionintensityof China'scivilaviationwillcontinuetodecrease,theproportionoflow-carbon energyconsumptionwillbeincreased,andtheefficiencyofcivilaviation resourceutilizationwillbesteadilyimproved. Underthisbackground, the AircraftValueManagementInternationalForum2022 willbeheldon June23rd-24th,2022 in Shanghai,China.Theforumwillmainlyfocusonnewaircraftvalueassessment,disposalofoldaircraft,aircraftleasingandoperation,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 aircraftmanagement. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Apr 28,2022
Ezhou HuaHu Airport Project Selected as National Demonstration Project of Internet of Things
Recently,the StateMinistryofIndustryandInformationTechnologyannouncedthelistofIOT demonstrationprojectsin2021,andHubeiInternationalLogisticsAirport CompanyLimitedwasselectedforthe"SmartAirportConstructionProject BasedonTotalFactorPerception". Theproject innovativelypromotesdigitalconstructionwithBuildingInformationModeling (BIM)technologyasthecoreanddigitalconstructionmonitoringasthegrip. Italsoco-ordinatesandpromotestheconstructionofasafe,greenand humanisticairport,implementingIoTtechnologyapplicationsincludingsmart runway,runwayforeignobjectdetection(FOD)system,vehicle-road collaboration,smartsanitationandsmartenergy,andexploringanewmodeof smartairportconstructionandmanagementbasedonthoroughsensingofall elements. During theconstructionphaseoftheairport,HuaHuAirportpioneeredthedevelopment ofthemostcomprehensiveconstructioninformationmodeldatadictionaryin China,formingamulti-dimensionalinformationdatabasecontainingatotalof 35,000componentsfrom29professionsinthreeindustries:construction,civil aviationandmunicipal,andcreatinganairportconstructioninformationmodel withatotalofover38millioncomponents.Digitalconstructionmonitoringhas beenfullyimplemented,basedonBeidou+5G,supplementedbyBIM,multi-sensor datafusionalgorithmsandmachinerycontroltechnology,toachieveautomatic guidanceandpreciseoperationofconstructionmachinery,solvingthepain pointsofthetraditionalconstructionprocessbeingopaqueanddifficultto guaranteeprojectquality. During theoperationalpreparationphase,theairporthasdeployedmorethan22 categoriesofnearly70,000positioning,detectionandmonitoringdevicesto ensuresafeandefficientoperation,basedontheconceptofcomprehensive awarenessandintelligentoperationofeverything. "With thein-depthuseofBIMtechnologytoparticipateinengineeringconstruction, theexplorationofHuaHuAirportinthisfieldhassteppedinto'deepwater', oreven'noman'sland'."saidbyLiuXianlin,anacademicianofthe ChineseAcademyofEngineeringandanexpertinphotogrammetryandremote sensing. Underthisbackground,theSmartAirportDevelopmentInternationalForumwillbeheldinShanghai,China.TheforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyShanghaiAirportAuthority,ShanghaiHongqiaoCentralBusinessDistrict,organizedbyGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.TheforumwillmainlyfocusonIndustryNewPoliciesGuidance,5GandArtificialIntelligence,BigDataMiningandInternetofThings,InnovationInfrastructure,BusinessAutomationandPersonalizedService,EnergyConservationandEfficient,PassengerSatisfactionEnhancement Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Apr 28,2022
Jet Linx Partners with ATP Flight School to Create New Career Path for Future Pilots
JetLinxhaspartneredwith ATPFlightSchool (ATP) tocreateanewhiringpathwayprogramthatprovidesqualifiedATPcandidates withadirectpathtojoinJetLinxasafirstofficeruponreaching qualificationsasoutlinedwithintheprogram.Thenewpartnershipwillenhance thepilotpipelineforJetLinxandincreasepotentialcareeropportunitiesfor ATPstudents,graduatesandinstructorsseekingtoestablishtheircareerasa pilotintheprivateaviationindustry. "Itisanhonortojoinforceswithsuchahighly respectedinstitutionasATPtocreatenewcareerpathsfortheirtrainedand qualifiedcandidates,"said JamieWalker,presidentandCEOofJet LinxAviation."Weareproudtopartnerwithalikemindedand forward-thinkingcompanywhosharessimilarvaluesandisequallycommittedto developingcollaborativesolutionsthatbenefitourindustryandhelpus prepareforthefuture." ThroughthenewpartnershipwithATP,over2,000qualified studentsandflightinstructorsfromATP,thenation'sleadingsupplierof professionallytrainedairlinepilotapplicants,willhaveaccesstocareer opportunitieswithJetLinx.Theprogramisdesignedtooffereligible candidatesastreamlinedpathwayfromschooltotheflightdeckwithaleader intheprivateaviationindustry. "WearethrilledtopartnerwithJetLinxtoprovideATP graduatesadefinedpathwaytoenterthecorporateaviationsectorflyingfora reputable,expandingPart135operator,"said AshleyPillon,director ofAirlineandCorporatePartnershipsofATP."JetLinxoffersbotha compellingcareerdestinationandapathwaytoadvancetoalegacy airline." JetLinx'spartnershipwithATPrepresentsyetanother milestoneinthecompany'seffortstoprovideindustrybestcareersolutions thatattract,developandretainfuturepilotstotheindustry.In August 2019,JetLinxpartneredwithSouthwestAirlinesCo.tocreate the Destination225° program,aninnovativepathwaytofacilitate entryintotheaviationindustryfrominitialtraining,toprivateaviation (Part135),andthenontocommercialaviation(Part121). Underthisbackground,the7th AnnualCivilAviationTrainingInternationalForum2022willbeheldonJune 29th-30th,2022inLangfang,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. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Apr 29,2022
Boeing, GAMECO Celebrate Key Milestones at China’s First 767-300BCF Conversion Line
BoeingandGuangzhouAircraftMaintenance EngineeringCompanyLtd.(GAMECO)todaycelebratedtherecentopeningof China’sfirst767-300BoeingConvertedFreighter(BCF)conversionlineandthe on-scheduledoorcuttingofitsfirstaircraft—akeymilestone BoeingandGuangzhouAircraftMaintenance EngineeringCompanyLtd.(GAMECO)todaycelebratedtherecentopeningof China’sfirst767-300BoeingConvertedFreighter(BCF)conversionlineandthe on-scheduledoorcuttingofitsfirstaircraft—akeymilestoneinthe conversionprocess. Thelaunchofthe767-300BCFlineatGAMECO marksthelatestinaseriesofcapacityexpansionstoBoeing’s passenger-to-freighterconversionprogramsmeanttohelpmeetcontinuedstrong marketdemand. “BroadeningourrelationshipwithGAMECOto includethe767-300BCFstrengthensourabilitytomeettheneedsofour customersandcontinuesupportinggrowthintheregion,”saidPeterGao,vice president,BoeingCommercialSalesandMarketingforChina.“GAMECOhasproven theirtechnicalexpertiseandcommitmenttoexcellencethroughtheirworkon the737-800BCFprogram,andwehavenodoubtthatwillcontinuewiththe introductionofourmediumwidebodyBCF.” GAMECO’srecentlyopenedconversionlineisthe firstoftwo767-300BCFlinesBoeingplanstoestablishatthelocationthis year.Italsocomesinadditiontothesite’sthreeexisting737-800BCFlines, makingittheworld’sfirstMROtoconvertboththe767-300BCFandthe 737-800BCF. “WearehonoredbyBoeing’songoing relationshipandthetrusttheyhaveinustobuildanewhomeforthe 767-300BCFprograminChina,”saidGAMECOGeneralManagerNorbertMarx.“This expansionwillenhanceourcapabilitiestoincludeanewaircrafttypeandlead togreaterefficiencyandinnovationthroughoutourconversionprocess.” The767-300BCFisaversatileaircraftthat allowscarrierstodevelopinlong-haul,regionalandfeedermarkets.Withthe lowestoperatingcostpertripamongmedium-widebodyfreighterconversions,it nowhasmorethan100ordersandcommitments. Itisestimatedthatin thenext20years,China'sdomesticaviationmarketalonewillreceivenearly 5500newaircrafts,withatotalvalueof670billionUSdollars.Thisshows thehugedomesticaviationmarketdemandhasbecomeaboostagenttopromote theaircraftmanufacturingindustrytoachievecivilaviationpower.Asfaras theaircraftmanufacturingindustryisconcerned,itistheabsolutetruthto producecost-effectiveaircraft.Howtofurtherimprovethesafety,comfort, greenandintelligentdegreeofaircraftisthemissionentrustedbyhistoryto theaircraftmanufacturingindustry. Underthisbackground,the12thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2022willbeheldonMay26th–27th,2022,inNanchangcity,JiangxiProvince,China.Youarewelcometoparticipate. Clickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithmarketing@galleon.ccdirectly.
Apr 28,2022
Pre-flight Ground Model Development Test of AG600 Aircraft Power Supply System Successfully Completed
OnMarch30,the003powersupplysystemfailuretestofthelargefirefighting/waterrescueamphibiousaircraftAG600wassuccessfullycompletedattheSpecialFlyingInstitute.Thisisthegroundmodeldevelopmenttestofthepowersupplysystembeforethefirstflight,whichwascarriedoutbytheTestandMeasurementCentreaftertheregularworkingstateR&Dtestofthepowersupplysystemlastyear. ThecompletionofthetestmarkedthecompletionofthegroundmodeldevelopmenttestofthepowersupplysystembeforethefirstflightoftheAG600aircraft003,andalsomarkedthesuccessfulcompletionofthefirstKPIoftheannualtaskoftheAG600undertakenbytheSpecialFlyingInstituteaccordingtothenode. TheintroductionofadvancedtelemetryflightcontrolandintelligentpowerdistributiontechnologytotheAG600aircraft003hasimprovedflightsafetyandreliabilitywhilereducingsystemweight,butthesignificantincreaseinelectricalpowerandthedigitalcontrolofthepowersupplyanddistributionsystemhasalsobroughtnewchallengestothetestwork.Thehighacquisitionaccuracyandmulti-pointsynchronousacquisitioncapabilityathighvoltageshaveputforwardhigherrequirements. Duetotheuncertaintyofthefaulttestandthedestructivenatureoftheequipment,theelectricaltestlaboratoryworkedwiththeavionicsdepartmentofSouthChinaCompanyandthesuppliertosortoutthetestproceduresandriskpointsduringthepreparationofthetest,andmadebackupandsafetyplansforthetestpartsinadvance.Whencarryingouttheseveretestitemssuchasshortcircuitofthecentralbusbarandshortcircuitofthegeneratorexcitationline,theTestandMeasurementCentre,togetherwiththeProjectDepartmentandtheQualityandSafetyDepartmentandotherrelevantdepartments,wenttothetestsiteformanytimestogiveguidanceanddeploymentonthetestsafetywork. Despitethevariousproblemsanddifficultiesencounteredinthetestprocess,coupledwiththetightschedule,epidemicsealingandotheradverseeffects,allthetestparticipantsalwaysupholdthespiritofovercomingdifficulties,checkingagainstthetestharnessdiagramlittlebylittle,formingatripartitelinkagebetweendesign,testandsupplierstosolvethemechanism,sothatvariousproblemsinthetestweresolvedpromptlyandquickly,effectivelyguaranteeingthesmoothcompletionofthetest. ThesuccessfulcompletionofthegroundmodeltestofthepowersupplysystemgaveagoodstarttothedevelopmentoftheAG600aircraftundertakenbySpecialFlight,andalsoprovidedaguaranteeforthesafefirstflightoftheAG600aircraft,andlaidagoodfoundationforthesubsequentairworthinesstestofthepowersupplysystemlaboratory. Source:Sina
Apr 13,2022
AC352 Helicopter Project Team Successfully Solved the Problem of Lateral Vibration
Recently,theAC352helicopterprojectteamsuccessfullysolvedtheproblemoflateralvibrationinlevelflightattheJianshanjiangAirport,breakingthebottleneckforthesubsequenttestflightsubject. Source:ChinaAvationNews
Apr 13,2022
China Airlines Operates First GX Aviation Service
WhenChinaAirlines’firstAirbusA321neoaircraftenteredcommercialserviceonSunday(27March)itusheredinaneweraofhigh-speedWi-FiforpassengersflyingontheTaiwanesenationalcarrier. ChinaAirlineshasorderedatotalof25AirbusA321neosaspartofanarrowbodyfleetreplacementprogrammethataimstosupportitsregionalnetworkexpansionandmeetlong-termgrowthinpassengervolumes. ThefleetofaircraftofferanenhancedonboardexperiencethatincludesInmarsat’shigh-speedGXAviationinflightWi-Fi.AccessisprovidedviatheInternetONAIRsolutionfromInmarsat’spartnerSITAandthesystemprovedahitduringtheinauguralflightfromTaoyuantoHongKong,allowingpassengerstoseamlesslybrowsetheinternetandstreamcontentfromthecomfortoftheirseat. GXAviationispoweredbyGlobalXpress(GX),theworld’sfirstandonlygloballyavailablebroadbandnetwork,offeringinfightconnectivityonparwithmobileWi-Fiontheground.TheGXnetworkcurrentlyconsistsoffiveKa-bandsatellitesandwillbefurtherenhancedwiththeadditionofsevenmoresatellitesaspartofInmarsat’sfully-fundedtechnologyroadmap.ThisincludestwoInmarsat-6s,themostsophisticatedcommercial communicationssatelliteseverbuilt,bothofwhicharescheduledtoenterservicein2023.Theywillbefollowedbythreeadditionalsatellitesingeostationaryorbit–addingspeed,capacityandresilience–andtwoinhighlyellipticalorbit,enablingtheworld’sonlycommercialmobilebroadbandserviceforaircraftflyinginhigherelevationsandacrosstheArctic. All25ofChinaAirlines’A321neoaircraftwillbeequippedwithGXAviationandInternetONAIR,alongsideothernewcabinfeaturessuchasfully-flatseatsinPremiumBusinessClass,thelatestinflightentertainmentsystem,and4Khigh-solutiondisplays. AccordingtoInmarsat’slatestPassengerConfidenceTracker(thelargestglobalsurveyofitskindsincethepandemicbegan),41percentofthe10,000+respondentsbelievehavingWi-FionflightsisevenmoreimportantnowthanbeforeCovid-19,allowingthemtostayconnectedwithfriendsandfamily,andsupportingatouch-freeenvironment. Thecompany’sseniorvicepresidentofinflightconnectivitybusinessNielsSteenstrupsaid:“WearedelightedtowelcomeChinaAirlinesasourlatestGXAviationinflightbroadbandcustomer,especiallyatatimewhenthecarrieriswelcomingmillionsofitspassengersbacktotheskies.ThefactthatthisisoursecondnewairlinecustomerannouncementwithSITAinrecentmonthsistestamenttooursuccessfulpartnershipandalsoreinforcesstrongdemandforourmarket-leadingconnectivity,despitethechallengesthatCovid-19haspresentedtotheaviationindustryoverthepasttwoyears.” KatrinaKorzenowski,AsiaPacificvicepresidentatSITAFORAIRCRAFT,commented:“ProvidingadigitalandtouchlessonboardexperiencewillbethekeytoincreasingpassengerconfidenceasairtravelrecoversfromtheCovid-19pandemic.OurInternetONAIRtechnology,coupledwithInmarsat’sGXAviationconnectivity,offersChinaAirlinestheperfectblueprintforaworld-classinflightbroadbandofferingonboarditsAirbusA321neoaircraftandwe’reproudtobeworkingtogethertoachievethis.ItalsomeansthatSITAisnowprovidingafullsuiteofservices,fromcockpittocabin,toChinaAirlines.” ChinaAirlineswillbeginincreasingitsservicefrequencyfromtheendofMarch.Cross-straitservicesconsistoftheBeijing,Shanghai(Pudong),XiamenandChengduroutes.TheSongshan-Shanghai(Pudong)routewillbeincreasedtosixservicesperweek;theTaoyuan-Shanghai(Pudong)routewillbeincreasedtofiveservicesperweek;theKaohsiung-Shanghai(Pudong)routewillbeincreasedtothreeservicesperweek,whiletheHongKongroutewillbeincreasedtofivepassenger-carryingservicesperweek. TheairlinealsoplanstoincreasethefrequencyofitsAsianroutesfromAprilonwards,includingaddedservicestoBangkok(Thailand),Singapore,Penang(Malaysia),Manila(Philippines),HoChiMinhCityandHanoi(Vietnam),PhnomPenh(Cambodia).Tokyo(Narita),Osaka,FukuokaandNagoyainJapanwillalsoallhavetheirservicefrequencyincreasedandtwonewservicestoSongshan-Tokyo(Haneda)startinMay. Furtherafield,frommid-MaytherewillbefiveweeklyservicestotheLosAngelesareaandregularpassengercarryingflightstoEuropewillbeprovidedtoFrankfurt,Amsterdam,LondonandVienna. Source:AviationBusinessNews
Apr 13,2022
Duncan Aviation Has STC to Install BendixKing AeroCruze100 Autopilot In Mooney M20S
SupplementalTypeCertificate(STC)developedtoinstallthe BendixKingAeroCruze100AutopilotinMooneyM20-seriesaircraft.Workingwith alaunchcustomerfromSeattle,Washington,theDuncanAviationteamatthe company’sSatelliteinDenver,Colorado,workedwithanengineeringteamfrom PeregrineAviationtodeveloptheSTC. BendixKinghasreceivedSTCapprovalfortheAeroCruze100in theMooneySeriesaircraftandiscontinuingtooptimizethesystemswithan STCrevision.Thecompanywillbeacceptingorderssoonandisanticipating deliveriestobegininSummer2022. Thisaffordable,digital,two-axis,standaloneautopilot systemincorporatesfeaturessuchasTrackSelectMode,GPSNavMode,GPS SteeringMode,AltitudeHold,PitchTrimAnnunciation,andEmergencyAPLevel Mode,amongmanyothers. Owners/operatorsoftheMooneyM20-seriesaircraftmay contactBusinessDevelopmentManagerChrisGressofDuncanAviation’sParts &RotablesSalesTeamforinformationaboutorderingtheSTCkits (consistingofthecomputer,servos,hardware,andwiring). Underthisbackground, the“11thAnnualAvionicsInternationalForum”(AIF2022) willbeheldinthecityof Shanghai on May31st-June1st,2022,focusonbreakingthroughthekeybottleneckssuchasavionicssystemintegration,cockpitinteractivedisplay,high-speednetworkcommunicationandreal-timehealthmonitoring,focusontheresearchanddevelopmentofcorekeybasiccomponentssuchasairborneembeddedoperatingsystem,protocolprocessingchipandDCmotorbearing,andcatchupwiththeinternationalmainstreamtechnologylevelintermsofmulti-functionaldisplay,aviationlightingequipmentandcockpitcontrolpanel.Promoteprofessionalsimulatorsandfullmotionflightsimulatorsanddrivethedevelopmentofspecialsoftwaresuchasflightcontrol,graphics,andimages.StrengthentheconstructionofsupportingcapacityofnavigationaircraftandUAVairbornesystem,torealizetheplatform,series,andlarge-scaledevelopmentofairbornesystem. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Apr 13,2022
Boeing and Microsoft Deepen Partnership in Digital Aviation
BoeingCompanyandMicrosoftCorp. announcedtheyaredeepeningtheirstrategicpartnershiptoaccelerateBoeing's digitaltransformation.Throughtheexpandedcollaboration,Boeingwill leveragetheMicrosoftCloudanditsAIcapabilitiestoupdateitstechnology infrastructureandmission-criticalapplicationswithintelligentnewsolutions thataredatadriven,furtheropeningnewwaysofworking,operatinganddoing business. "Today'sannouncementrepresentsa significantinvestmentinBoeing'sdigitalfuture.Ourstrategicpartnership withMicrosoftwillhelpusrealizeourcloudstrategybyremoving infrastructurerestraints,properlyscalingtounlockinnovationandfurther strengtheningourcommitmenttosustainableoperations,"saidSusanDoniz, BoeingchiefinformationofficerandseniorvicepresidentofInformation Technology&DataAnalytics."Microsoft'sdemonstratedpartnership approach,trustedcloudtechnologiesanddeepindustryexperiencewillhelpus achieveourtransformationgoalsandstrengthenBoeing'sdigital foundation." "BoeingandMicrosofthavebeen workingtogetherformorethantwodecades,andthispartnershipbuildsonthat historytosupportBoeing'sdigitalfuturebyhelpingitoptimizeoperations anddevelopdigitalsolutionsthatwillbenefittheglobalaviation industry,"saidJudsonAlthoff,EVPandchiefcommercialofficerat Microsoft."ThepoweroftheMicrosoftCloudanditsAIcapabilitieswill serveasthecorecomponenttoBoeing'sdigitalaviationstrategybyproviding flexible,agileandscalablesolutionsthatareintelligentanddatadrivenon asecureandcompliantplatform." Thispartnershipbuildsonalong historyofthecompaniesworkingtogether.Asaleaderinaerospace,Boeingwas amongthefirsttoleveragetheMicrosoftCloud,centralizingmanyofits market-leadingdigitalaviationapplicationsonMicrosoftAzureandusing artificialintelligencetodrivecustomeroutcomesandstreamlineoperations. Today'sannouncementwillenableBoeingtounlocktangibleandsustainable valueheldwithinitsvastdataestateandreinforcesourmutualcommitmentto leadaerospaceinnovationfordecadestocome. Underthisbackground,AviationDigitizationTechnologyForum2022isplannedtobeheldinXiamencityfromMay12thto13th,2022,thethemeofthisforumis“FocusondigitalempowermentandacceleratetheintelligentdevelopmentandreformofcivilaviationinChina”,payattentiontothemulti-domainandmulti-agentdigitaltransformationandintelligentupgradingofairlines,hubairportsandoperationsupportunits,focusonthemaincontentsofsmarttravel,smartlogistics,smartoperation,smartsupervision,publicservicesandinnovationinfrastructure,improveaircraftoperationsafety,operationefficiencyandproductionorganizationcapacity,andpromotethehigh-qualitydevelopmentoftheindustry. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Apr 13,2022
European Researchers Fly Mini-A320 to Assess New Approach to Flight Testing
Researchers intheNetherlandshavesuccessfullyconductedthemaidenflightofa scaled-downA320replicatoassessiftheflight-testdataitproducescanhelp bridgethegapbetweencomputermodelingandreal-worldflighttesting. The ScaledFlightDemonstrator(SFD)hasbeendevelopedbyateamofEuropean researchorganisationsincludingtheNetherland’sRoyalNLR,France’sONERA, Italy’sCIRAandAirbus,aspartoftheClean Sky2researchprogramforfuturelarge passengeraircraft.DutchcompanyOrange Aerospacesupportedthedevelopmentofthe aircraft. The SFDisa1:8.5scaledversionofanAirbusA320,withawingspanof4m(13ft), weightof140kg(310lbs)andacruisespeedof160km/h(100mph).The demonstratorfeaturesflighttestinstrumentation(FTI)capableofcarryingout measurementsduringthewindtunnelandflighttestscapableofrecordingmore than150parameters. The SFDaimstovalidatescaled-flighttestingasaviablewaytotestnewaircraft technologies.Engineersbelievethatflyingageometricallyscaled-downmodel loadedwithFTIwillproducereal-worlddatathatcanbeusedtomakecomputer modelsmoreaccurate. The useofscaledmodelsinaircrafttestingisnotanewidea,buttheyarerarely usedforflighttestingearlyinthedevelopmentprocess.However,modelsare frequentlyusedtotestaerodynamicperformanceandnoiseinwindtunnels. Leo Timmermans,seniorR&DengineeratNLRsaid,“TheSFDcanbeusedbothin thewindtunneltestandduringactualflighttests.Thisprovidesadditional dataaboutthedynamicbehaviour. “The SFDisbeingusedtovalidatetheconceptofscaledflighttestingand eventuallyitcanbeusedtodevelopinnovativeradicalaircraftconfiguration andpropulsionconcepts.” Itisestimatedthatin thenext20years,China'sdomesticaviationmarketalonewillreceivenearly 5500newaircrafts,withatotalvalueof670billionUSdollars.Thisshows thehugedomesticaviationmarketdemandhasbecomeaboostagenttopromote theaircraftmanufacturingindustrytoachievecivilaviationpower.Asfaras theaircraftmanufacturingindustryisconcerned,itistheabsolutetruthto producecost-effectiveaircraft.Howtofurtherimprovethesafety,comfort, greenandintelligentdegreeofaircraftisthemissionentrustedbyhistoryto theaircraftmanufacturingindustry. Underthisbackground,the 12thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2022 willbeheldon May26th–27th,2022,in Nanchangcity,JiangxiProvince,China.Youarewelcometoparticipate. Clickhereto register youinterestorcontactwith marketing@galleon.cc directly.
Apr 13,2022
Air France-KLM Enters Into Exclusive Negotiations with CFM International for the Engine Configuration of Its Future Airbus A320neo Family Fleet
Internationalfortheacquisitionof LEAP-1AenginestopoweritsnewfleetofAirbusA320neoandA321neo. ThisdecisionfollowstheGroup’s order,announcedlastDecember,for100AirbusA320neofamilyaircraft-with purchaserightsfor60additionalaircraft,torenewthefleetsofKLMand TransaviaNetherlands,andtorenewandexpandthefleetofTransaviaFrance. ManufacturedbyCFMInternational-a 50/50jointventurebetweenGEAviationandSafranAircraftEngines-the LEAP-1Aengineisalatestgenerationengine,whichcontributestotheglobal performanceandefficiencyoftheAirbusA320neoaircraftfamily. CFMInternationalalreadyprovides enginestotheGroupforitsBoeing737NG(CFM56-7B)andAirbusA320ceo (CFM56-5B)fleets. BenjaminSmith,CEOofAirFrance-KLM said:“WelookforwardtoworkingwithCFMInternationalinthecomingweeks throughtheseexclusivenegotiations.Weareconfidentthatourtwogroupswill beabletocontinuealong-termrelationshipandtobuildasustainablefuture together.” The“6thAnnualCommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum”(CAESH) willbeheldinthecityof Shanghai on June15thto16th,2022,focusonscientificandtechnologicalinnovation-driven,integrationofindustryin-depthandwithanumberofdomesticandforeignaeroenginesandaircrafthostdevelopmentunitstofocusonthe“aviationindustrypoliciesandmarkettrends”,“applicationofnewrenewableenergyandhydrogenfuel”,“advancedaeroenginematerialsandprocessingtechnology”,“globalshort-termsupplychaincoordination”andotherhottopics,tobuildahighplatformforaeroenginetechnologyexchanges,academicdiscussionsandbusinesscooperation. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith marketing@galleon.cc formoredetails.
Apr 13,2022
Vision-Box Implements ID Project for Automated Passenger Processing at Felipe Angeles International Airport
Vision-Box,aleaderinbiometricsseamless travel,automatedbordercontrol,anddigitalidentitysolutions,hasannounced astrategicalliancewithApollocomandAmadeus.Vision-Boxwastheselected partnertodeliverascalabledigitalidentitysystemforautomatedpassenger processingfortheMexicanSecretariatofNationalDefense(SEDENA)tobe implementedattheFelipeAngelesInternationalAirport(AIFA)inSantaLucia, Mexico,whichopenedforoperationonMarch21. Theproject,whichisintegratedintothe constructionofthenewairport,isheadedbytheMexicanSecretariatof NationalDefense,andledbyC.Gral.DeBgdaI.C.D.E.M.GustavoRicardo VallejoSuárezI.R.G.andCmte.Agto.Ings.Theprojectinitsfinalphase, willconsistoftheautomationofpassengerprocessing,rightfromthemoment ofcheck-in(evenbeforearrivingattheairport)toboarding,aswellasthe implementationof: •16Vision-Box'sbiometricPre-Security Gatesforautomaticdocumentverification, •74Vision-Box'sSelf-BoardingGates,and •58Vision-Box'skitsforbiometric enrollmentequipmentatconventionalcheck-incountersintegratedwiththe Vision-Box’sOrchestraIdentityManagementPlatform,interfacedwiththe passengerprocessingsolution,ensuringthehighestlevelofsecurityand safety. Vision-Box'sbiometrictechnologyoffers passengersapaperless,contactlessandself-serviceexperiencewherethedata requiredforbiometricenrolmentisprovidedandverified,anditisvalidated remotely(viamobile)orattheairport(self-serviceormanualassistance)so thatadigitaltokenwiththepassenger'spersonaldataisgenerated.This tokenisusedtovalidatethepassenger'sidentitybasedontheirfaceatthe differentairportcheckpoints,frompre-securitytoboarding. Thenewinfrastructureoffersasetof digitaltoolsthatreducepassengercontactwithsurfaces,aswellasphysical interactionwithairportandairlineemployees.Thiswilloptimizethetravel experience,increasethelevelofsecurity,facilitatethedispatchprocess, andreducetheriskofpathogencontagion.Airlinesalsobenefitfromthe increasedoperationalefficiencyofthenewdigitalprocesses,havingthe opportunitytooptimizetimeandresourcesintheiroperations. Inthespecificcaseoftheairport,in additiontothestate-of-the-artdesignoftheinfrastructure,the standardizationoftheprocessandthesimplificationofthedifferentareas willhaveaspecialfocusonpassengerexperience,fosteringinnovationinthe internationalanddomesticaviationmarket,wherepassengerandcargovolumes areexpectedtogrowinthenearfuture.ThisinnovativeinitiativeinMexico enablesFelipeAngelesInternationalAirporttoimprovepassengersatisfaction, positivelyinfluencingthereputationoftheairportandthecountry. MiguelLeitmann,CEOofVision-Box,said: “WebelievethistechnologyprojectisthefirststepinVision-Box'smission tomaketheaviationindustrymoreefficient,leadingtobetterperforming passengerprocessingmodelsintheMexicanmarket.Weareexcitedtocontribute tothisinitiativeforSEDENAandtogetherdeliversafe,secure,andseamless experiencestothetravelerswhochosetoflyviaFelipeAngelesInternational Airport.” BelindaQuijano,CEOofApollocomsaid: "A100%MexicancompanylikeApollocomisproudtoleadapioneering digitalrenovationprojectinthecountry,inalliancewithleading internationalcompaniesintheaeronauticalmarket,thusensuringsuccessin theimprovementofprocessesatSantaLuciaairport,followingourMaster SystemIntegration(MSI).” MiguelLei,salesmanagerforLatinAmerica atVision-Box,said:"Wearepleasedwiththeopportunitytopartnerwith ApollocomandAmadeusonthisprojectandtoprovideSantaLucia'sFelipe AngelesAirportwithstate-of-the-arttechnology.Vision-Boxisproudtoput itscutting-edgebiometrictechnologyattheserviceofpassengerprocessing andtoofferamorehumanexperience." Underthisbackground,theSmartAirport DevelopmentInternationalForumwillbeheldinShanghai,China.Theforumwas hostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyShanghaiAirport Authority,ShanghaiHongqiaoCentralBusinessDistrict,organizedbyGalleon (Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.TheforumwillmainlyfocusonIndustryNew PoliciesGuidance,5GandArtificialIntelligence,BigDataMiningandInternet ofThings,InnovationInfrastructure,BusinessAutomationandPersonalized Service,EnergyConservationandEfficient,PassengerSatisfactionEnhancement Registeryourinterestorgetintouch withmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Apr 13,2022
Air Lease Confirms Order for 32 Boeing 737 MAX Jets
AirLeaseCorp confirmeditsorderfor32Boeing737MAXjetsonMonday,asitseekstomeet increasingdemandforthenarrow-bodyjetsfromairlineseagertotapintothe reboundinairtravel. AirLeaseCorp confirmeditsorderfor32Boeing737MAXjetsonMonday,asitseekstomeet increasingdemandforthenarrow-bodyjetsfromairlineseagertotapintothe reboundinairtravel. Theaircraft lessor,whichhadsignedamemorandumofunderstandingtopurchasenewMAXjets inFebruary,saidtheorderwillbringitsMAXbacklogto130. U.S.carriers saidlastmonthtraveldemandhadroaredbackafterablipcausedbythe Omicroncoronavirusvariantandwouldremainstrong. readmore "The737 MAXfamilyenablesairlinestooptimizetheirfleetsacrossabroadrangeof missionswhilereducingfueluseandcarbonemissionsbyatleast20%compared totheairplanestheyreplace,"AirLeasesaid. Thecompany's ordercomprises737-8and737-9jetsandwillhelpitmeetthedemandformore fuel-efficientjets,AirLeasesaid. Underthis background,theAircraftValueManagementInternational Forum2022willbe heldonJune23rd-24th,2022inShanghai, China.Theforumwillmainlyfocusonnewaircraftvalueassessment,disposal ofoldaircraft,aircraftleasingandoperation,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 aircraft management. Registeryour interestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformore details.
Apr 13,2022
Epic Flight Academy Launches Ocala Satellite Location
EpicFlightAcademy,whoseheadquartersislocatedinNew SmyrnaBeach,Florida,announcesanewsatellitelocationforitsFAAPart141 flighttrainingprograminOcala,Florida.Epicwasfoundedin1999andhas operatedattheNewSmyrnaBeachAirportsincethattime.Thepublicisinvited toanopenhouseandribbon-cuttingonSaturday,April23.Representativesfrom theOcalaMetroChamber&EconomicPartnershipwillcuttheribbonat11 a.m.Theopenhousewillcontinueuntil2p.m.Thepubliccantourthe facility,seeaircraft,andmeetstaff.Refreshmentswillbeserved,and DiscoveryFlightswillbeavailable. Althoughtheflightschooloffersremoteflighttraining throughits“EpicAnywhere”program,theOcalalocationisitsfirstsatellite site.ChiefFlightInstructorVicJohnsonexplainedEpic’schoicetoopena flighttrainingfacilityinOcala. “TheOcalaareahasalargeandestablishedaviation industry,”saidJohnson,“andwealreadyhaveflightstudentsinthisarea.The centralFloridalocationofferscloseproximitytomajorairports,suchas Orlando,Tampa,andJacksonville.Thisallowsstudentstotraininvarious classesofairspace.Whenwedecidedtoopenthissatellitelocation,allof thesefactorswereaconsideration.” FounderandCEODannyPernaadded,“Epichasalwaysbeen determinedtoofferthehighestqualityofflighttrainingatthemost affordablerate.Wedothisbyusingnewaircraftandflightsimulatorstoget ourstudentsintothecockpitasquicklyaspossibleastheyattendground schoolclasses.Offeringtrainingclosetohomeismoreefficientforthem. RatherthandrivingtwohourstoNewSmyrnaBeach,ourOcalastudentscannow attendflightschoolintheirownneighborhood.” Underthisbackground,the7th AnnualCivilAviation TrainingInternationalForum2022willbeheldonMay18th-19th, 2022inLangfang,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. Registeryour interestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformore details.
Apr 13,2022
HAECO Landing Gear Services and Liebherr-Aerospace Extend Agreement in China
HAECOLandingGearServicesandLiebherr-AerospacehaveextendedtheirinitiallandinggearserviceagreementtoofferlandinggearMROservicestoEmbraerE-JetE1operatorsintheChineseMainland. ThecompaniesnotedthatthepartnershipcombinesHAECOLandingGearServices’expertiseinlandinggearMROserviceswithLiebherr-Aerospace’sOEMexpertisefortheEmbraerE-JetE1landinggearsystem. Theyalsonotedthe“stable”marketdemandforMROservicesintheregion. Undertheagreement,HAECOLandingGearServices’landinggearMROserviceswillbemadeavailabletoaircraftoperatorsthroughcost-competitivesolutionsofferedbyLiebherr-Aerospace,bringingplanningflexibilitytooverhaulslotsforreturn-to-serviceneeds,thecompaniesadded. “Weareveryhonouredtoseeourvaluablelong-standingpartnershipwithLiebherrAerospaceelevatingtothenextlevelforsupportingE-JetE1operators,”saidHAECOLandingGearServices’directorandgeneralmanagerChristianPinter. “HAECOLandingGearServicesisofferingadditionalcapacityand100percenton-timeperformancetoLiebherrAerospace’scustomersintheAsiaPacificregionandtheguaranteeofaworld-classoverhaulservicetothehigheststandardofqualitywithinastate-of-the-artfacilitythatisideallylocatedinXiamen,averydynamicandvibrantlocationforaviationmaintenanceandoverhaulservices.” Source:AviationBusinessNews
Mar 29,2022
HAECO Composite Services Conducts Flight Control Surfaces Repair for Xiamen Airlines
HAECOCompositeServicesrecentlycompletedextensiverepairworkoftheflightcontrolsurfacesonaXiamenAirlines737,whichwasdamagedbyaseverehailstorm. HAECOCompositeServicesisamemberoftheHAECOGroupandspecialisesincompositerepairfornacelles,radomesandaerostructures.ThecompanyworkedtogetherwithXiamenAirlines’Fuzhoubasemaintenanceteamtocompletethework. Some32unitsincludingailerons,elevators,flaps,slats,spoilersandwedgeswerepromptlyshippedtoHAECOCompositeServicestokickoffimmediaterepairwork.Throughmutualcollaborationwiththeairline’sengineeringandprocurementteamsinXiamenandFuzhou,HAECOCompositeServicessaiditworkedaroundtheclocktomeetthecustomer’sturnaroundtimeexpectations,and“efficientlyreturnedtheunitsinpristinecondition”. “WearepleasedtoundertakeandsuccessfullyaccomplishthismassiverepairworkforXiamenAirlines,”saidHAECOCompositeServices’vicepresidentofaftermarketbusinessdevelopmentChongTatNyin.“Giventheproximityofourfacilitytoourcustomer’sFuzhoumaintenancebase,welookforwardtocultivatinganallianceofmutualco-operationandgrowthwithXiamenAirlinesintheyearstocome.” Source:AviationBusinessNews
Mar 29,2022
Honeywell Doubles Down on China Unit
HoneywellInternational,amajorUSsupplierofaerospaceproducts,saiditwillcontinuetoenhanceitsresearchanddevelopmentandproductioncapabilitiesinChina,andalsotaketechnologiesandproductsdevelopedinChinatooverseasmarkets. SucheffortswillbeinlinewithHoneywell's"EastforEast"and"EasttoRest"strategies,itsaid. HoneywellandChinesefirmOrientalEnergyCoLtdrecentlyannouncedthattheywouldtogetherbuildtheworld'slargestsustainableaviationfuel－SAF－productionfacilityinMaoming,Guangdongprovince.Theannualoutputcapacityofthefacilityisexpectedtoreach1millionmetrictons. Thenewfacility,settobetheworld'slargestSAFproductionprojectwithusedcookingoilandanimalfatasfeedstock,willhelpfacilitategreenhousegasemissionreductionsinaviationfuelproductionandsupportChina'sgoalstoreducecarbonemissionsandachievecarbonneutralityby2060,accordingtothetwocompanies. Honeywellwillblendcookingoilandanimalfatwithpetroleum-basedjetfuelatcommercialscale.Whenusedinuptoa50percentblendwithpetroleum-basedjetfuel,SAFrequiresnochangestoaircrafttechnologyandmeetsallcriticalspecificationsforflights.Usingsuchafeedstockhelpsreducelife-cyclegreenhousegasemissionsbyabout80percentcomparedwithtraditionalfuels,Honeywellsaid. "HoneywellisconfidentaboutbusinessprospectsinChinaandhasbeencontinuouslyexpandinginvestmentandgrowingwithourlocalpartners,"saidStevenLien,presidentofHoneywellAerospaceAsia-Pacific. "Reducingcarbonemissionsisthemissionofeveryindustry.BasedonsuchalargescaleoffleetinChina,anyeffortandachievementwillgreatlycontributetothecountry'scarbonpeakingandcarbonneutralitygoals,"hesaid. OrientalEnergy,amajorpropyleneproducerandliquefiedpetroleumgasdistributorinChina,saidSAFcurrentlyrepresentsanimportantandfeasiblesolutiontoreduceaviationgreenhousegasemissions. "Bytakingadvantageofourexistingpetrochemicalindustrychain,wewillbuildanewpetrochemicalproductionbasetoenablethemassproductionofSAFinChina,contributingtogreenhousegasemissionreductionsintheaviationsectorandChina'scarbonneutralgoals,"saidWangMingxiang,chairmanofOrientalEnergy. Chinawillstrivetobuildaneco-friendlydevelopmentsystemforitscivilaviationindustry,furtheremphasizingtheimportanceoftechnologicalinnovationforrealizingthecountry'sdecarbonizationgoals,accordingtothe14thFive-YearPlan(2021-25)forcivilaviationdevelopmentthatwasjointlyissuedbytheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina,theNationalDevelopmentandReformCommissionandtheMinistryofTransportinJanuary. Chinahasestablishedanationalcarbontradingsystem,promotingvoluntarycarbonemissionscredittradingamongdomesticentities.Next,theaviationsector,alongwithironandsteel,willbeincludedinChina'scarbontradingmarket. "Globalcarriersareexpectedtoshowahigherdemandfornewaircraftinthenexttwodecades.Exploringandimprovingvariousmethodsforenergy-savingandcarbonemissionreductionremainsahighlychallengingtask,asthenumberofaircraftconstantlyincreases,"saidYuZhanfu,partnerandvice-presidentforChinaunitatconsultancyRolandBerger. Meanwhile,HoneywellmadesignificantprogressinChinaoverthepastyear.Atthebeginningof2021,SichuanAirlinesselectedatypeofauxiliarypowerunit－APU－ofHoneywellforits93newA320aircraft,andreplacedtheAPUsonits141existingA320aircraft,whichmakesitthelargestAPUretrofitdealinHoneywell'shistory. ThecompanyhasbeencontinuouslyexpandingitsinvestmentinChina,especiallyintheemergingmarketincentralandwesternChina.Theregionsrepresenttwoofthecountry'sfuturegrowthengines.Inearly2020,HoneywelllauncheditsemergingmarketheadquartersandinnovationcenterinWuhan,Hubeiprovince. "OurgrowthinChinacontinuestoberobustwithastrongmarketposition.ChinahasdevelopedintoHoneywell'ssecond-largestsinglemarketandthecompany'slargestgrowthmarket.WeareoptimisticaboutChina'seconomicgrowthandbelievetheimportanceoftheChinamarketwillgrowfurther,"Liensaid. Source:ChinaDaily
Mar 29,2022
Cebu Pacific Selects SITA to Enhance Cockpit Communications and Optimize Flight Operations
CebuPacificAirhasselectedSITAtosupportitsdigitaltransformationagendaleveragingSITA’srenownedAIRCOMCockpitServicesintegratedwithInmarsat’sSwiftBroadband-Safety(SB-S)satellitenetworkservice.Thecombinedsolutionswillenhancecockpitcommunicationswhiledeliveringgreateroperationalefficienciesontheairline’snewAirbusA330neos. SITA’s2021AirTransportITInsightsrevealthatdigitalizationisatoppriorityfortheairtransportindustry’srecoveryfromCOVID-19.Theleadinglow-costcarrierinthePhilippines,CebuPacificisoneofmanyairlinesembarkingonadigitaltransformationagenda,includingmodernizingitsfleetwithfeaturesthatallowforreal-timeupdatestosupportbetterdecision-makingaroundweatherandflightplanning. ThroughitsAIRCOMCockpitServicesportfolio,SITAhasintegratedInmarsat’scutting-edgeSB-Ssatellitenetworkservice,makingCebuPacificthefirstairlinetoleveragethebenefitsofbothservicesonitsnewfleet.ItisalsothefirsttimeSB-Shasbeendeliveredfactory-fittedonanAirbusaircraftbringingmoresophisticated,secure,andreliablevoiceanddatacommunicationstotheflightdeck.IPconnectivity,quickerdatatransmissionwithfasterbroadbandspeedsandcoverage,willdeliverseveraloperationalbenefitsfortheairline. BringingmodernsatellitetechnologyintothecockpitwillenableairlineslikeCebuPacifictomaximizethebenefitofinnovativeinflightoptimizationandsafetyapplications.Forexample,pilotswillbeabletogainreal-timeupdatesforflightoptimizationtoolslikeSITA’sOptiFlightandgraphicalweatherapplicationslikeSITA’seWASPilot.Thereal-timedataprovidedbyapplicationslikethesewillprovideenhanceddecision-making,helpingpilotstoadapt,avoidweatherhazardsanddelays,enhancecomfortandsafetyonboard,anddeliverfuelandoperationalcostsavings. JavierMassot,ChiefOperationsAdviser,CebuPacificAir,said:“WeturnedtoSITAgiventheirexpertiseintheaircraftdomaintohelpusnavigatethechallengesandcomplexitiesoftheaircraftcommunicationslandscape,andprepareusforthatfuture.Havinghigh-speedconnectivityandgreatercapacityisessentialtoaccessmoreadvanceddigitalapplicationsthatsupportdecision-makingonboard.Itwillenableourpilotsandoperationalstafftoaccessinformationinreal-timeanddeliverabetterserviceforourpassengers.” SumeshPatel,PresidentofAsiaPacific,SITA,said:“Wearedelightedtoofferthelatestadvancesintechnologytosupporttheindustry’stransitiontoamoredigitalizedcockpit.Asthespecialistsinthisfield,SITAisdedicatedtodeliveringthecrucial,industry-certifiedservicesairlinesrelyupontoruntheirdailyoperations.CebuPacificisthefirstairlinetotakeadvantageofthesecapabilitiestoboostsafetyanddelivergreateroperationalefficienciesontheirnewfleet.” Underthisbackground,AviationDigitizationTechnologyForum2022isplannedtobeheldinXiamencityfromMay12thto13th,2022,thethemeofthisforumis“FocusondigitalempowermentandacceleratetheintelligentdevelopmentandreformofcivilaviationinChina”,payattentiontothemulti-domainandmulti-agentdigitaltransformationandintelligentupgradingofairlines,hubairportsandoperationsupportunits,focusonthemaincontentsofsmarttravel,smartlogistics,smartoperation,smartsupervision,publicservicesandinnovationinfrastructure,improveaircraftoperationsafety,operationefficiencyandproductionorganizationcapacity,andpromotethehigh-qualitydevelopmentoftheindustry. Registeryour interestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformore details.
Mar 29,2022
uAvionix AV-30-E Indicator Gains Autopilot Interface Capability
Bigfork,Montana-baseduAvionix,recentlyacquiredbyDCCapitalPartners,announcedMonday(March21)thatitsAV-30-Emultimodeindicatorcannowinterfacewithselectdigitalautopilotswithitsexternalmagnetometercapability.Afreesoftwareupdateforthenon-certifiedAV-30-EisnowavailableforsupportingtheTruTrakVizion385andVizionPMA,andBendixKing’sxCruze100andAeroCruze100autopilots.Interfaceadaptersarenotneeded,accordingtouAvionix. Thecompanyispursuingapprovalsforotherdigitalautopilots,includingtheTrioProPilot,andintegrationtestingisunderway.InterfaceadaptersforanalogautopilotsarealsoonthedevelopmentagendaforuAvionix. TheAV-30indicatorserieswillsoonbejoinedintheuAvionixproductlinebytheAV-Magexternalmagnetometer.Withimprovedsensors,uAvionixsays,theAV-Magincreasesperformanceanddecreasespilotworkloadwithzero-driftmagneticallyslavedDGoperation.Certifiedunits,andcorrespondingsoftwareupdates,willfollow,accordingtothecompany. Underthisbackground,the“11thAnnualAvionicsInternationalForum”(AIF2022)willbeheldinthecityofShanghaionMay31st-June1st,2022,focusonbreakingthroughthekeybottleneckssuchasavionicssystemintegration,cockpitinteractivedisplay,high-speednetworkcommunicationandreal-timehealthmonitoring,focusontheresearchanddevelopmentofcorekeybasiccomponentssuchasairborneembeddedoperatingsystem,protocolprocessingchipandDCmotorbearing,andcatchupwiththeinternationalmainstreamtechnologylevelintermsofmulti-functionaldisplay,aviationlightingequipmentandcockpitcontrolpanel.Promoteprofessionalsimulatorsandfullmotionflightsimulatorsanddrivethedevelopmentofspecialsoftwaresuchasflightcontrol,graphics,andimages.StrengthentheconstructionofsupportingcapacityofnavigationaircraftandUAVairbornesystem,torealizetheplatform,series,andlarge-scaledevelopmentofairbornesystem. Registeryour interestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformore details.
Mar 29,2022
SIMAERO Gets New Optimized B1900 Type Rating Program Approved
SIMAEROSouthAfricahasreceivedthecivilaviationauthority's(SACAA)approvalforanewoptimizedBeechcraft1900typeratingcourse. Theprogramconsistsof8daysgroundschoolfortechnicaltrainingandMultiCrewCooperationplus16hoursofsimulatortrainingofwhich12hoursareperformedonfixed-basemode. TheBeechcraft1900isapopularaircraftinAfricawithawiderangeofusesforpassengerandcargooperations.TheB1900typeratingisoneofthemostpopularchoicesforself-sponsoredpilotsinterestedinenhancingtheircareers.SIMAEROhasdevelopedanaffordablecourseaimedatyoungpilotskeenonreceivinghigh-qualitytraining. "ThefixedbasemodeoftheBeechcraft1900LevelDsimulatoriscost-effectivefortrainees.Atthesametime,itensuresthehighestqualitytrainingstandards,"saysBryanRoseveare,ATOmanagerofSIMAEROJohannesburg."WithclosecooperationwithSACAA,wehavedevelopedaprogrambalancingSimaeroqualitytrainingandcostforourclient." Beech1900FullFlightSimulator ThisflighttrainingdevicehasalevelDqualificationandisequippedwithanFSIVital9visualsystem. TherearemanyadvantagesoftrainingintheLevelDFullFlightSimulator.Firstly,itisthehighestlevelofcomplianceintheworldoffullflightsimulation,allowingcomplete,unobstructedtraining,simulatingrealairplanebehaviorsinnormalandabnormalconditions. Thevisualsystemsprovideawidefieldofview.Amongthemanybenefitsofenhancedvisuals,exercisesthatrelyonpilots'visualcuescanbetrainedwithprecision.Thevisualsarecombinedwithaerodynamicandmeteorologicaleffects,deliveringahighdegreeofaccuracywhencomparedtotheactualaircraft.ThemotionplatformoftheLevelDsimulatorproducesaccelerationsinallsixdegreesoffreedomexperiencedbyabodyinspace.Theseaccuratesensorymovementsarecriticalforpilottraining,helpingthepilotbetteranalyzetheaircraft'sstate. Anaccuratesystemcalledcontrolloadingprovidesforcefeedbacktothepilot'scontrols.Theforcefeedbacksystemadjustswithdifferingspeeds,flapconfiguration,andwingloadingtobettersimulatewhatapilotmayfeelattheaircraftcontrolsthroughallphasesofflight. Thecombinedeffectsofaveryaccuratevisualsystem,motionfeedbackinallsixdegreesoffreedom,andcontrolforcesreplicatingtheaircraftthroughallphasesoftheflightenvelopemaketheLevelDFullFlightsimulatorourmostvaluabletoolenhancingaviationsafety. TheB1900fullflightsimulatorislocatedatSIMAEROJohannesburgtrainingcenter,only10minutesawayfromORTamboInternationalAirport. Underthisbackground,the7thAnnualCivilAviationTrainingInternationalForum2022willbeheldonMay18th-19th,2022inLangfang,China.Theforumsubjectis"PioneeringandInnovative,LeadingNewRevolutionofAviationtraining"aimstointroduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactivetrainingmechanism. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Mar 29,2022
Pratt & Whitney Successfully Tests GTF Advantage Engine on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Pratt&WhitneyannouncedithassuccessfullytestedtheGTFAdvantageengineconfigurationwith100percentsustainableaviationfuel(SAF).Thetesttookplaceatthecompany’sfacilityinWestPalmBeach,Florida,USAstartingonMarch1andmarksakeystepontheroadtoward100percentSAFoperationofGTF-poweredaircraft.ThetestisalsoakeyelementofanextensivedevelopmentprogramtoreadytheGTFAdvantageforentryintoservicein2024,byvalidatingtheengine’sperformanceon100percentSAFinthrusttransients,startingandoperability. “We’rethrilledtohavesuccessfullytestedtheGTFAdvantageengineonunblendedSAF,”saidGrahamWebb,chiefsustainabilityofficeratPratt&Whitney.“TheGTFAdvantagerepresentsthegreenest,lowestemissionengineintheindustry,anditisnowdemonstratingfulloperationalcapabilityforthegreenestaviationfuelsoftodayandtomorrow.Operationon100percentSAFisakeycomponentoftheindustry’scommitmenttonetzerocarbonemissionsby2050andthecompletionofthesetestsgetusclosertothatgoal.” Pratt&WhitneyhasbeenactivelyinvolvedintestingSAFsforalmosttwodecadesandhelpedtoestablishthetechnicalstandardsthatallowtoday’senginestooperateonSAFblendsofupto50percentwithstandardkerosene.Pratt&Whitneyisworkingtowardsvalidatingitsenginestooperatewith100percentSAF,andthecompanycontinuestocollaboratecloselywiththeCommercialAviationAlternativeFuelsInitiative(CAAFI)andASTMInternationalinserviceofthatgoal. “Sustainableaviationfuelsarecentraltothechallengeofdecarbonizingaviationandreachingourindustry’snetzerogoal.ValidatingandcertifyingtheGTFAdvantageengineon100percentSAFwillensurethisengine’sabilitytodeliversustainablepropulsiontoourcustomersovermanydecadesofservice,”saidSeanBradshaw,technicalfellowforsustainablepropulsionatPratt&Whitney.“WeremaindedicatedtoworkingwiththeindustryoncreatingaviablepathforSAFdevelopment,productionanddistribution.” Pratt&Whitneyused100percentHydroprocessedEstersandFattyAcidsSyntheticParaffinicKerosine(HEFA-SPK)fuelacquiredfromWorldEnergyforthetest.HEFA-SPKisaspecifictypeofhydrotreatedvegetableoilfuelusedinaviationandisconsideredaleadingalternativereplacementforconventionaljetfuelbyCAAFIduetothesustainabilityofitsfeedstock. TheGTFistheworld’smostefficientandsustainablesingle-aisleaircraftengine.TheGTFfamilyhasloweredfuelconsumptionandcarbonemissionsupto20percentcomparedtoprior-generationengines.Asaresult,GTFengineshavesavedmorethan600milliongallons(twobillionliters)offuelandmorethansixmillionmetrictonnesofCO2sinceenteringservicein2016.Theengine’srevolutionarygearedfanarchitectureisthefoundationformoresustainableaviationtechnologiesinthedecadesahead. The“6thAnnualCommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum”(CAESH)willbeheldinthecityofShanghaionJune15thto16th,2022,focusonscientificandtechnologicalinnovation-driven,integrationofindustryin-depthandwithanumberofdomesticandforeignaeroenginesandaircrafthostdevelopmentunitstofocusonthe“aviationindustrypoliciesandmarkettrends”,“applicationofnewrenewableenergyandhydrogenfuel”,“advancedaeroenginematerialsandprocessingtechnology”,“globalshort-termsupplychaincoordination”andotherhottopics,tobuildahighplatformforaeroenginetechnologyexchanges,academicdiscussionsandbusinesscooperation. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Apr 1,2022
Air Greenland Signs to Acquire eVTOL Fleet through Avolon
AirGreenlandistoacquireafleetofeVTOLaircraftthroughlessorAvolon,toserveasshuttlesintheterritory.AirGreenlandistoacquireafleetofeVTOLaircraftthroughlessorAvolon,toserveasshuttlesintheterritory.TheairlineisthefirstEuropeancarriertopartnerwithAvolon’sprogrammeforeVTOLtechnology.ItiscommittingtopurchasingorleasingafleetofVerticalAerospaceVX4models,whichwillbecapableofcarryingfourpassengers–plusthepilot–overarangeofsome100nm.ThenumberofVX4stobeacquiredisyettobedeterminedandwillbesubjecttoassessmentbyaworkinggroupformedbetweentheairlineandthelessor.ThisworkinggroupwillseektoidentifyinfrastructureandcertificationrequirementsforoperatingtheaircraftinGreenland–aregionwithparticularinterestinenvironmentalpreservation.“InGreenland,weseetheeffectsofclimatechangeeverydayand,asacompany,wewanttobeattheforefrontoftheclimaterevolution,”saysAirGreenlandchiefexecutiveJacobNitterSorensen.Hesaystheairlinewillfind“manyuses”fortheVX4,includingtransporttoIlimanaqLodgewhichisnormallyaccessedbyboat.Avolonordered500oftheeVTOLaircraftlastyearandsaysithasplacedupto90%ofthem.ChiefexecutiveDomhnalSlatterysaystheagreementwithAirGreenlandtakeszeroemissionstraveltoaregionwhereclimatechangeishavingthe“mostpronouncedimpact”.VerticalAerospacechiefStephenFitzpatrickaddsthatthepactwiththecarrierisa“significantfirststep” Itisestimatedthatinthenext20years,China'sdomesticaviationmarketalonewillreceivenearly5500newaircrafts,withatotalvalueof670billionUSdollars.Thisshowsthehugedomesticaviationmarketdemandhasbecomeaboostagenttopromotetheaircraftmanufacturingindustrytoachievecivilaviationpower.Asfarastheaircraftmanufacturingindustryisconcerned,itistheabsolutetruthtoproducecost-effectiveaircraft.Howtofurtherimprovethesafety,comfort,greenandintelligentdegreeofaircraftisthemissionentrustedbyhistorytotheaircraftmanufacturingindustry. Underthisbackground,the12thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2022willbeheldonMay26th–27th,2022,inNanchangcity,JiangxiProvince,China.Youarewelcometoparticipate. Clickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithmarketing@galleon.ccdirectly.
Mar 29,2022
Completed the Asset Transactions and Disposal of More Than 150 Aircraft Assets in the Past Three Years, Dongjiang Has Become the Largest Trading Center of Leased Aircraft Assets
Afewdaysago,theprojectcompanyestablishedbyChinaSouthernAirlinesLeasingintheDongjiangComprehensiveBondedZonesuccessfullypurchasedaBoeingaircraftassetpackageoriginallyownedbyanoverseasleasingcompany--GecasaircraftandleasedtoChinaSouthernAirlinesthroughacross-bordersubleasestructuretotheDongjiangprojectcompanyandtransferredaircraftassetsfromoverseastoDongjiangComprehensiveBondedZone.WiththesupportofDongjiangCustoms,aseriesofcustomsprocedureswerecompletedinjustoneday,includingtheaircraftbeingreturnedtoDongjiangforexport,returnedtothecountryandre-declaredforentry.Thiswholeprocesswascarriedoutwithouttheaircraftactuallyenteringorleavingthecountry,whichsavedthecompanyconsiderabletransfercosts. Thisisanothercustomsfilingofcustomsfilingofcross-bordersubleasestructureaftertheoperationofthefirstdomesticJapanesetaxleasetotransfertoChina'sbondedleasestructurebyDongjiangcustomsattheendof2020.TransferringtheoverseasaircraftassetstoDongjiangComprehensiveBondedZonealsoshowedtheconfidenceofthecompanyinrealizingre-tradingandcirculationthroughDongjianginthefuture.ThisaircraftassettransactionbusinessisalsoamicrocosmofmanyaircraftassettransactionsanddisposalscompletedbyDongjiang.IntheDongjiangComprehensiveBondedZone,thelandingofeachaircraftleasingbusinessisonlythebeginningoftheservice.Forthelinksofthebackendoftheindustrysuchasthemanagementduringtheleaseperiod,assettransactionsandcirculations,disposalofreturnedleasedaircraft,Dongjianghasexpandedtheprofessionalservicesatthe”capitalend”oftheaircraftleasingindustrychaintothe“assetend”bycreatingavarietyofaircraftassetdisposalmodelssuchas"leasing+trading","lease+maintenance","lease+modification",etc.Thesemeasuresextendsupportforaircraftleasingtoaviation-relatedrealindustries,continuetodeepenandstrengthenthe"after-salesservice"systemoftheindustry,whichcontributednew"Dongjiangwisdom"tothedevelopmentoftherealeconomyofmycountry'saviationindustry.Theimprovementoftheindustrial"after-salesservice"systemhasfurtherincreasedtheconfidenceofaircraftleasingcompaniesandairlinesinlaunchingnewbusinessinDongjiang.Inthewholeyearof2021,Dongjianghasaddedmorethan170leasedaircraft,achievingan"upstreamrise"underthepressureoftheepidemic. Afavorableindustrialenvironmenthasbecomeanewmomentumforthedevelopmentoftheaircraftleasingindustry.ThetransactionvolumeofaircraftassetsinTianjinDongjianghasincreasedfromnearly20in2019tomorethan70in2021,andhascompletedmorethan150transactionsinthepastthreeyears.Cross-bordertransactions,inparticular,aregrowingrapidly,accountingforabout50%oftheassettransactionvolumeforthefullyearof2021.Cross-borderassettransactionshavenotonlybecomeapivotalapproachtointroducedomesticaircraft,butalsopromotedthereturnofoverseasassetsofChinese-fundedleasingcompaniesconstantly,whichexertedapositiveinfluenceforChinese-fundedenterprisestomastertheownershipofaircraftassetsandensureassetsafety.Dongjianghasgivenfullplaytothepolicyfunctionadvantagesofthecomprehensivebondarea,andrealizedthefreecirculationofaircraftassetsinbothdomesticandinternationalmarkets,effectivelypromotedtheconnectionbetweenChina'saircraftleasingandtheinternationalmarket,andtakenasolidsteptowardsbuildinga"dualcirculation"betweenthetwomarketsofaircraftleasing. SincethefirstcompletionofthebondedaircraftleasingbusinessinDecember2009,Dongjianghasbecometheworld'ssecondlargestaircraftleasingclusterafterIrelandaftermorethantenyearsofdevelopment.Bytheendof2021,thecumulativenumberofleasedaircraftinDongjianghasexceeded1,900.Withthestrongsupportofthedepartmentslikecustoms,foreignexchangeandtaxation,Dongjiangfocusedontheassetmanagementoftheaircraft'slifecycleinthepastthreeyears,concentratedonthetransactionandcirculationneedsofaircraftassets,andkeptimprovingthematchingsettingandprofessionalserviceofit.Ithascompletedmorethan150aircrafts’assettransactionanddisposalbusiness,andhasbecomethelargesttradingcenterofleasedaircraftassetsinthecountry. Underthisbackground,theAircraftValueManagementInternationalForum2022 willbeheldonJune23rd-24th,2022inShanghai,China.Theforumwillmainlyfocusonnewaircraftvalueassessment,disposalofoldaircraft,aircraftleasingandoperation,aimstointroduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactiveaircraftmanagement. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Mar 29,2022
Shiyan Wudang Mountain Airport Promotes High Quality Development with Smart Innovation
Airportnavigationlightsuseroad corridorconceptforthefirsttime On9February2021,WudangMountainAirport usheredinanimportantdaythatdeservestoberecordedinthehistoryof innovationanddevelopment.Itsindependentlydesignedandinnovativeproduct, theairportnavigationlightsystem,reapedanationalutilitymodelpatent certificate.Theproject,whichdrawsonthesuccessfulexperienceofthecivil aviationandhighwayindustries,isthefirsttimeinChinatoadoptthedesign conceptofahighwaysteelbridge,anditslightingcorridorstructure,in termsofstructuralspan,towerheightandstructuretype,hassetanewrecord forairportconstructioninChinaandabroad. MengHui,DeputySecretaryoftheParty CommitteeandGeneralManagerofShiyanWudangMountainAirportCompany,told reportersthatsincetheairportopened,passengerthroughputandflight movementshaverisenintandem,achievingrapiddevelopment.Inorderto improveflighttake-offandlandingconditions,optimizeflightprocedures, improveairspaceutilization,andensuresafeandstableairportoperations, theairportofficiallylaunchedasecondarylandinginstrumentlandingsystem constructionprojectin2018tobuildaClassIinstrumentlandingsystemon thesecondarylandingrunway,andtotransformtheexistingsimplelighting systemintoa720mapproachlightingsystem.Duetothelargedifferencein terrainoutsidethesecondarydescentdirection,thetraditionaltower structureaidsnavigationlightingsystemneedstocrosstwodeepditchesanda hill,theprojectimplementationisdifficult,theoutermosttowerandthenew municipalroadlocationoverlap,itisdifficulttopromotetheimplementation. WudangMountainAirportstaffdareto experimentwiththeexperienceofhighwaysteelbridgedesign,trytouseanew typeofassemblylightingwithsteelbridgeprogram,thatis,thelight installedinthe"pedestrianbridge"ontheuniqueinnovativewayto findout.Theschemeisdesignedbycivilaviationvisualaidstonavigation professionalstoprovidethestructureplatformelevation,length,width, longitudinalslopeandotherbenchmarkdesignparameters,thebridge professionaldesignersaccordingtotherelevanttechnicalindicatorsfor structuraldesign,togetherwiththecompletion.Thenewcorridorstructurehas greateradvantagesthanthetraditionalpylonstructureintermsof constructioninvestment,latermanagementandmaintenance,andmaintenanceof lampsandlanterns. OnMarch11,2021,ShiyanWudangMountain Airport'snewsecondarylandinginstrumentlandingsystemprojectofficially started.Aftercompletion,theprojectwillbecomethelargestspan,longest lengthandhighesttowerheightnavigationlightingcorridorstructurein China,whichwillnotonlygreatlyimprovetheserviceprotectioncapacityof WudangMountainAirport,butalsoprovideanew"WudangMountainAirport Solution"forChina'sairportlightingsystem. CollaborativeReleaseSystemReceives SoftwareCopyrightRegistrationCertificate Previously,WudangMountainAirportreliedontelephonecallsfor eachdepartingflighttorequestatime.Astheairportislocatedatthejunction ofHubei,Chongqing,ShaanxiandHenan,thesurroundingairspaceis criss-crossedandcoordinationisextremelydifficult.Theinboundandoutbound controllersofjustoneflightneedtomakefivephonecalls,whichbringsa greatworkloadtothecontrollersandcanalsocausedelaystooutboundflights whentheairspaceisbusy,affectingtheairport'soperationalefficiencyand passengertravelexperience. Inordertosolvetheproblem,anew, efficientandintelligentwayofflightreleaseapplicationwascreated.In 2019,theairportpurchasedandinstalledtheCollaborativeDecisionMaking (CDM)system,whichhasachievedaqualitativeleapinflightrelease efficiency. Thereisnoendtoinnovation,andthe stepsdonotstop.WudangMountainAirportstafftooktheinitiativetothink, customizingandoptimizingmorethan30functionsoflocalattributesinthe ATCCDMflightdynamicintegrationsystem,addingthetemporaryroute statisticsfunctionandrealizingelectronicstatisticsoftemporaryroute guaranteedataforthefirsttime;introducingtheinboundandoutboundflight sortingauxiliarydecisionmodule(AMANandDMAN),realizingtheuseof computertoprojectflightlandingtimeandautomaticsorting,solvingthe flightDynamictrackingproblem;accordingtorouteoperationmode,departing flightsareselectivelyapplied,anddepartureroutesaremoreflexible, providingbasicfortresssupportforthunderstormdetourflightsinbad weather. On29October 2021,ShiyanWudangMountainAirportCollaborativeReleaseSystem(ZHSYCDMV1.0) wasofficiallyawardedtheComputerSoftwareCopyrightRegistrationCertificate oftheNationalCopyrightAdministrationofthePeople'sRepublicofChina. Aftertheinstallationofthecollaborativesoftware,theairport'srelease normalrateincreasedto86.03%,up12.57%year-on-year. MappingUAScarryoutclearancepatrol management WudangMountainAirportisonly12.9km awayfromthecitycentre,itsnetairprotectionzonecoversthewholecore urbanareaofShiyanCity,atthesametime,themountainsandlandformsnear theairporthavealsoundergonemajorchanges,whichhasincreasedthe difficultyandworkloadforinspection,whilethesteephillsandthedeep forestswherepeoplearerarelyseenhavemadevehiclesandtraditionalmapping instrumentshelpless. Howdoyouget acomprehensivepictureofthedataontheobstaclesintheNPA?Howcanwe implementairspacemanagementaccuratelyandefficiently,anddetectand investigateflightsafetyhazardsinatimelymanner?WudangMountainAirport, whichisgoodatusingtechnologicalinnovationtosolveproblems,hasgivena clearanswer-drones.Comparedwiththetraditionalclear-airpatrol,the dronehasthecharacteristicsofconvenientapproval,safetyandportability, controllableoperationandsafetycontrol;datavisualisation,efficientand intuitive,allobstacledataarepresentedinthreedimensions,whichis convenientforall-roundviewingandlatercomparisonandsupervisionofobstacle changes. Tothisend,in 2021theairportheavilypurchasedequipment,formedaprofessionalteamand theprofessionalmappingdronesystemwasofficiallyputintoclearair management.Uptonow,morethan50obstaclesofallkindshavebeeninspected and12super-hightowercranesintwobuildingshavebeensuccessfully discovered,whichpromptlyavoidedtheimpactofsuper-highobstaclesonthe operationalsafetyoftheairport. Inordertomeetthepeople'sdesirefor bettertravel,WudangMountainAirporthasseizedtheopportunityofthenew roundofglobaltechnologicalrevolutionandindustrialchange,andaseriesof high-techandintelligentfacilitiesandequipmenthavebeenappliedinvarious areasoftheairport.Atpresent,theinternationalterminalprojectofShiyan WudangMountainAirportisunderconstructioninfullswinginaccordancewith the"fourtypesofmachinetidebenchmark";"fullprocess self-service"services,self-servicebaggagecheck-in,facerecognition forsecuritycheck,two-dimensionalcodeboardingandintelligentcarparkare debutingoneafteranother;"DangdangThe"Dangdang"intelligent cloudrobotisonline,addingmoretechnologicalandintelligentelementsto WudangMountainAirport,equippedwiththeindustry'smostadvancedintelligent cloudbrain,providingflightdynamicenquiry,serviceinformation consultation,real-timepositioningandmapnavigationandotherfunctionsto facilitatepassengertravel;theflightareamanagementdepartmentusesplanting dronestoweedtheflightarea,andtheworkefficiencyhasbeengreatly improved. Underthisbackground,theSmartAirportDevelopmentInternationalForumwillbeheldonApril12th-13th,2022inShanghai,China.TheforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyShanghaiAirportAuthority,ShanghaiHongqiaoCentralBusinessDistrict,organizedbyGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.TheforumwillmainlyfocusonIndustryNewPoliciesGuidance,5GandArtificialIntelligence,BigDataMiningandInternetofThings,InnovationInfrastructure,BusinessAutomationandPersonalizedService,EnergyConservationandEfficient,PassengerSatisfactionEnhancement Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithmarketing@galleon.ccformoredetails.
Mar 29,2022
BOC Aviation Happy with Higher Profit but Worried about Russia
UPDATE–LessorBOCAviationsaidthateighteenaircraftwithabookvalueof$935millionmaybeaffectedbythesanctionsonRussia.Itistooearlytosayifthismeansthatitwon’tbeabletorepossesstheseaircraft,buteveryoptionmustbetakenintoaccount.ThelessorclarifieditspositiononMarch10inits2021financialstatements.BOCAviationhappywithhigherprofitbutworriedaboutRussia. BOCAviationisoneofmanylessorsthatisexposedtothecurrentsituationinRussia,whichfollowstheinvasionofRussiantroopsintoUkraine.TheEU,UK,US,Singapore,andothercountrieshaveimposedsanctionsonRussiathatincludeabanonthesellingandtradingofaircraftandaircraftparts.TheRussianMinistryofTransportationissuedadraftonMarch10thatoutlineshowleasedaircraftshouldbereturnedtoitsowners.OneoftheconditionsisthataircraftwillbepaidinRussianroublesinsteadofdollars,butalsomentionsanationalizationoftheforeignassets. Accordingtoitswebsite,BOCAviationhasleasedaircrafttoAeroflot,Pobeda,S7,andAirBridgeCargo,representing4.8percentofitsportfolio.BOCsaidtheeighteenaircraftarethreewidebodyfreightersandfifteensingleaisle.Theby-originHongKong-basedlessorsaysthatitwillfullycomplywiththesanctionsandotherlawsapplicabletotheaircraftbusiness,butintheinvestorswebcast, ChiefOperatingOfficer,DavidWalton,calledtheMarch28deadlineforthereturntolessorsoftheseaircraft“franklyanunrealistictimetable.” Initsfinancialstatementsonits2021resultsthatwerereleasedonMarch10,BOCAviationaddsonthesituationinRussia:“TheinternationalaviationinsurancemarketsareprogressivelycancelingcertainelementsofinsurancepoliciesinrelationtoaircraftlocatedinRussiaorleasedtoRussianairlines.Thisisacomplexandrapidlydevelopingsituationthatwearemonitoringclosely.” Netprofitupto$561million BOCAviationended2021withanetprofitaftertaxof$561millioncomparedto$510millionin2020.Revenuesincreasedto$2.183billionfrom$2.054billion.Thelessorwillpayadividendof$0.28toitsshareholders.Lastyear,thelessorraised$3.5billioninnewnotesandloanfacilitiesandrepaid$1.9billioninpreviousdebt. Theleasecollectionrateimprovedfrom94to97percent,butitfelttheeffectsoftheCovid-crisisas‘several’customersdeferredpaymentsandsoughtleaserestructurings.Ofallitsleasingcontracts,82.3percentexpiresin2027orbeyond.Its2022portfolioisfullybooked,butthelessorsaysitstillneedstoplaceits2023orderbookdeliveriesandsecurenewcontractsforaircraftthatcomeoutofleasethisyear. BOCplaceselevenMAX8swithLynxAir Thecompanygrewitsfleetnetbookvalueto$19.6billion,consistingof417ownedandmanagedaircraft.Ittookanimpairmentof$146millionon32aircraftthathadavaluebelowthenetbookvalue.Despitedeliverydelaysthataffected29aircraftandreducedcapitalexpenditures,itdelivered52aircrafttocustomersandsold26.Ofthe52,sevenwerepurchasedbythecustomerondeliveryfromthemanufacturer, sixteenwerefromBOC’sorderbook,and29werepurchaseandleasebacks. BOCAviationtookdeliveryof31AirbusA320neo-familyaircraftandeighteenBoeingMAX.DelayedaircraftincludedsixteenBoeing787s,withmoredeferralslikelythisyearuntilBoeingwillresumedeliveries.AccordingtoBOC,thesaleofthe26aircraftreflectsthereturnofliquiditytotheaircraftfinancingmarket,especiallyinthesecondhalfoftheyear. OnDecember31,BOCAviationhad104aircraftonorder,including35AirbusA320neo-familyaircraft,45BoeingMAX,and21787s.OnMarch2,itconcludedapurchaseagreementforanotherelevenMAX8sthatwillbeplacedwithCanadianstart-upLynxAirfordeliveryin2023and2024. Source:AirInsight
Mar 14,2022
CVG to Utilise AI to Predict Passenger Airport Crowding
TheCincinnati/NorthernKentuckyInternationalAirportandtheUniversityofCincinnatihaveteameduptopredictairportcrowdingandenhancethepassengerexperience. TheCincinnati/NorthernKentuckyInternationalAirport(CVG)isteamingupwiththeUniversityofCincinnati(UC)topredictcrowdingandenhancethepassengerexperiencethroughouttheairport. CVGengagedUCCollegeofEngineeringandAppliedScienceaerospaceengineeringdoctoralstudentJavierViañatoutiliseairportdatatocreateasoftwareprogrammetohelptheairportpredictwhenpassengersarriveattheairport,brokendowninto15-minuteincrements.ByleveragingdatacollectedbyanotherprogrampreviouslydevelopedbyCVG,Viañahasbeenabletospecificallymodelqueuelinesatthesecuritycheckpoint. “Themainobjectiveofthisworkistoimprovethepassengerexperienceandinformoperationaldecision-makingattheairport,”commentedCandaceMcGraw,CVGCEO.“ThemodellingdonebyViañaprovidestheairportandourbusinesspartnersreliabledatatoprepareouroperationsbasedon passenger arrivalpredictions,potentiallyreducingcrowdingandwaittimesalongthetraveljourneyfromparkingandcheck-intosecurityscreeningandconcessions.” “WhatmakesthismodeluniqueishowUCisusingartificialintelligence(AI)basedonfuzzylogic,atypeofcomputerdecisionmakingthatallowsustoprovideahuman-likeexplanationforitspredictions,”saidViaña.“Werefertothistypeofalgorithmsasexplainableandtransparent.” UC’sworkisfundedinpartthroughagrantfromtheAirportCooperativeResearchProgramme(ACRP),anindustry-drivennetworkthatdevelopsnear-termpracticalsolutionstoairportchallenges.ThisprogrammeissupportedbytheFederalAviationAdministration,theVirginiaSpaceGrantConsortiumandTheNationalAcademyofSciences,Engineering,andMedicine. “ReceivinganACRPgrantawardisnoeasyfeat,soitsayssomethingabouttheever-growingimportanceofdatamodellingandtherisingapplicationsthatutilise AI andfuzzylogicovertraditionalprogrammingmethods,”addedViaña.“It’sanhonourtohavebeenselectedtofurtherthisresearchalongwithUCandCVG.” Thiscollaborationisadirectresultofamulti-yearmemorandumofunderstanding(MOU)betweenUCand CVG.TheMOUprovidestheUniversity’sresearchtalentandemergent technologies aliving-laboratoryenvironment(theairport)thatisamutuallybeneficialrelationship. Underthisbackground,theSmartAirportDevelopmentInternationalForum willbeheldonApril12th-13th,2022inShanghai,China.TheforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyShanghaiAirportAuthority,ShanghaiHongqiaoCentralBusinessDistrict,organizedbyGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.TheforumwillmainlyfocusonIndustryNewPoliciesGuidance,5GandArtificialIntelligence,BigDataMiningandInternetofThings,InnovationInfrastructure,BusinessAutomationandPersonalizedService,EnergyConservationandEfficient,PassengerSatisfactionEnhancement RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithLUCYformoredetails.
Mar 11,2022
Genesys Unveils New Control Panel, Autopilot Options
GenesysAerosystems(Booth5107)unveiledanewcontrolpanelandannounceddevelopmentofafourthaxisforitsHeliSASAutopilotsystemthisweekatHeli-Expo2022. ThenewGenesysControlPanel(GCP)operateswiththecompany’scurrentdigitalradioproductline,providingadditionalcontroloptionsforGenesysDigitalRadio(GDR)navcomunits.ItprovidesasinglecontrollerforVHFandUHFcommunications,aswellasnavigationfrequencies. “GCPwasdesignedtooffercustomersasmanyoptionsaspossiblewheninstallingourdigitalradiosasaretrofitsolution,”saidGenesysAerosystemsdirectorofsalesandmarketingJamieLuster.Whilenotyetcertified,GenesysplanstomaketheGCPavailabletocustomersearlynextyear.Pricingforthenewpanelwillbeannouncedfollowingcertification,whichisscheduledforOctober. Genesys,ownedbyMoog,alsohasbegundevelopmentofautopilotflightcontrolsthat,withthepushofabutton,canputahelicopterinastablefixed-positionhover-and-holdorientationforhands-freeoperation.Thesystemshouldrelievepilotworkloadandincludescollectivecontrolto“ensureproperspeedinputsforallphasesofflight,”accordingtoGenesys. “AspartoftheMoogAircraftsegment,Genesyshasbeenabletostrengthenourresearchanddevelopmentcapability,andweareworkingtogethertobringfourth axiscapabilitytothealreadyfull-featuredHeliSASsystem,”Lustersaid. Pricingforthefour-axisautopilotwillbeannouncedfollowingcertificationandtheissuanceofasupplementaltypecertificate,whichthecompanyanticipatesbylate2023.HeliSASwillbeavailablethroughGenesysAerosystemsdealersfortheAirbusEC135/H125andSikorskyUH-60helicopters. Underthisbackground,AviationDigitizationTechnologyForum2022isplannedtobeheldinXiamencityfromMay12thto13th,2022,thethemeofthisforumis“FocusondigitalempowermentandacceleratetheintelligentdevelopmentandreformofcivilaviationinChina”,payattentiontothemulti-domainandmulti-agentdigitaltransformationandintelligentupgradingofairlines,hubairportsandoperationsupportunits,focusonthemaincontentsofsmarttravel,smartlogistics,smartoperation,smartsupervision,publicservicesandinnovationinfrastructure,improveaircraftoperationsafety,operationefficiencyandproductionorganizationcapacity,andpromotethehigh-qualitydevelopmentoftheindustry. RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithLUCYformoredetails.
Mar 14,2022
Government of Spain Selects Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206B3 Engines to Power 36 Airbus H135 Twin-Engine Helicopters
Pratt&WhitneyCanada,abusinessunitofPratt&Whitney,announcedtodayitsPW206B3helicopterenginehasbeenselectedbytheGovernmentofSpaintopower36AirbusH135helicopters.Theneworderispartofamulti-agencyacquisitionprogramtoequiptheSpanishAirforce,SpanishNavy,GuardiaCivilandNationalPolicewiththelatestgenerationlight-twinhelicopter. “ThePW206B3isthethirdvariantofthePW206BenginedevelopedtopowersuccessivemodelsoftheH135helicopter,oneofthemostpopularlighttwin-enginehelicoptersonthemarketwithmorethan25yearsofserviceinmilitaryandcivilianapplications,”saidNicolasChabée,vicepresident,Sales&Marketing,Helicopters,Pratt&WhitneyCanada.“WeareconfidentthishelicopterandenginecombinationwillservetheneedsoftheSpanishMilitary,GuardiaCivilandNationalPoliceforcesformanyyearstocome." ThePW200enginefamilyoffersaprovenpowerplantwithexceptionalperformanceandmissionflexibility,lowfuelconsumption,lightweight,andcompactarchitecture.Withreliabilitylevelsthatexceedindustrystandards,itremainstheengineofchoiceforthehelicopterindustryanditsenduringdesignallowsforminimummaintenance,helpingtotrimoperatingcosts. The“6thAnnualCommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum”(CAESH)willbeheldinthecityofShanghaionJune15thto16th,2022,focusonscientificandtechnologicalinnovation-driven,integrationofindustryin-depthandwithanumberofdomesticandforeignaeroenginesandaircrafthostdevelopmentunitstofocusonthe“aviationindustrypoliciesandmarkettrends”,“applicationofnewrenewableenergyandhydrogenfuel”,“advancedaeroenginematerialsandprocessingtechnology”,“globalshort-termsupplychaincoordination”andotherhottopics,tobuildahighplatformforaeroenginetechnologyexchanges,academicdiscussionsandbusinesscooperation. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith LUCYformoredetails.
Mar 11,2022
Jetcraft Commercial Acquires Fourteen Bombardier CRJ1000 Aircraft from HOP!
LONDON--(BUSINESSWIRE)--JetcraftCommercialLimited,thecommercialaircraftdivisionofglobalaircrafttradingfirmJetcraft,hasacquired14BombardierCRJ1000airlinersfromHOP!,theregionalarmofAirFrance. “ThisisasignificantacquisitionforJetcraftCommercialandI’mproudthatthreeoftheseaircraftarereadytobeplaced.Thereishighdemandfortheremainingjets,emphasisingtheneedwithincommercialaviationforaircraftcapableofregionalmissions.” Tweetthis JetcraftCommercialwillbegintakingdeliveryofthejetsbetweenMarchandDecember2022. RaphaëlHaddad,PresidentofJetcraftCommercial,says:“ThisisasignificantacquisitionforJetcraftCommercialandI’mproudthatthreeoftheseaircraftarereadytobeplaced.Thereishighdemandfortheremainingjets,emphasisingtheneedwithincommercialaviationforaircraftcapableofregionalmissions.” JetcraftCommerciallaunchedin2015,capitalizingonJetcraft’sexistinginternationalpresenceandexperiencetoofferclientsanagilepartnerwithinthecommercialaircraftsalesandleasingcommunity.Withadiverseinventory,featuringaircraftfromAirbus,Boeing,Bombardier,DeHavillandCanada,Embraerandothers,JetcraftCommercialhasaprovenrecordofprocuringandplacingcommercialaircraftworldwide. Underthisbackground,theAircraftValueManagementInternationalForum2022willbeheldonJune23rd-24th,2022 inShanghai,China.Theforumwillmainlyfocusonnewaircraftvalueassessment,disposalofoldaircraft,aircraftleasingandoperation,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 aircraftmanagement. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith LUCYformoredetails.
Mar 11,2022
SMU and CAE Apply Biometrics to Flight Training
Biometricsofferacompellinglookathowpilotsreactwhentheworkloadincreases,andresearchbySMUandCAErevealssomeinterestingresultsaboutreal-timedeterminationofpilotperformanceandcapabilitieswhenpilotsareunderstress. ResearchersatSouthernMethodistUniversity(SMU)aredevelopinganinnovativeapproachthatcombinesbiometricswithmachinelearningtechniquestoreshapethefutureofflighttraining.Thegoalistomeasurephysicalreactionsofthepilottoprovide—inreal-time—amoreobjectiveandautomateddeterminationofperformancetomakeflighttrainingmorepersonalized,effective,andefficient.Flighttrainingprogramshavehistoricallyreliedonsubjectiveobservationsandpost-flightanalysisfromaninstructortodetermineproficiencyandmasteryofamaneuver. TeamedwithsimulatormanufacturerandtrainingproviderCAE,researchersfromSMU’sAT&TCenterforVirtualizationareenteringthefourthyearofaprojecttodevelopandtestmethodstomeasuresituationalawarenessandcognitiveloadsensingusingbiometricsandmachinelearning.Thegoalis tocapturehowpilotsreacttovariousscenariosinaflightsimulator. Machinelearningisthestudyofalgorithmsthatcanimproveautomaticallythroughexperienceandgatheringdata;itisseenasapartofartificialintelligence.TheSMUprojectmeasuresmultiplephysicalreactionssuchasvisualgazepatterns,pupilsize,andheartratetodetermineapilot’slevelofengagement,workload,situationalawareness,stress,orfatigue.Remarkably,someoftheearlyautomatedbiometrictestresultsaligncloselywiththeassessmentsofhighlyexperiencedhumanevaluators. "Ourtheoryisthatbiometricsduringthesimulationwillresultinmuchmoreobjectiveandaccuratemeasurementsthanaskingusersafewquestionsafterthesimulationtomeasuretheirexperience,”said SukuNair,directoroftheCenterforVirtualizationatSMU. EricLarsonistheprincipalinvestigatoronthestudyand isSMU’sassociateprofessorofcomputerscienceand arecognizedexpertinmachinelearningwithmorethan53patentsandpublishedpapers.“Acceleratinglearningwithbiometricsensingisadifficult,unprovenhypothesis,"hesaid. "Thisresearchseekstounderstandhowsensingcanbeusedtounderstandalearner’smasterylevelinadifficulttask,likeflyinganaircraft.Wehopetoadvancetheresearchfieldbybeingthefirstgrouptoshowwhetherpersonalized,automatedlearningcanshowefficacyinanactuallearningscenario.” Biometricdatacapturedduringtheexperimenttookplaceinamixed-realitysimulatorsetupusingavirtualrealityheadsetequippedwithanintegraleye-tracker. MuchoftheearlyinterestintheprojectwasinsupportofaDepartmentofDefenseprioritytoautomaticallymeasuremission-critical,higher-ordercognitiveconstructs,suchassituationalawareness,toacceleratetrainingofcomplexskillsandsupportmulti-domainwarfare.In2019,SMUandCAE(thenL3HarrisTechnologies)firstdemonstratedthatmachinelearningbasedonbiometricdatacouldyieldreal-timeaccurateperformanceresults.Duringthesedemonstrations,piloteyescantechniques—usingheatmaps—wereusedtodeterminelevelsofsituationalawarenessandmentalworkload. CAEwasdrawntoSMUforitsexpertiseinbiometricsensingandmachinelearning.“Ourresearchwillyieldthefirstreal-timemeasureofsituationalawareness,acriticalhigh-ordercognitiveconstructfordynamic,highstakesdomainssuchasmilitaryaviation,”said SandroScielzo,aprincipalhumansystemsscientistatCAE.“Forexample,ourmachinelearningclassifierscouldidentifyabreakdowninperceptionallowingtheremediationofpoorvisualscans. Abreakdownincomprehensioncouldalsobemitigatedbyensuringstudentsremainwithinthezoneofmaximaladaptabilityviareal-timetrainingcomplexityadaptation.Thus,missionreadinesscouldbeachievedmoreeffectivelyandrapidly.” Todate,muchofthedatacollectioneffortconsistedofarepeatedmeasuresexperimentusing40testsubjectswithvariousbackgroundsandexperiencelevelsflyingamixedrealityflightsimulatorinacontrolledenvironment.Thesimulatorusesvirtualreality(VR)toreplicateamilitaryfighterjetandincorporatesvisualization,head-updisplays,andhigh-precisionhandtracking. DatacollectionequipmentincludedaVRheadsetwithanintegraleye-trackerandawearablewrist-worndevicetocollectotherbiometricparameters.Theeye-trackingsystemcollectedgazepatterns,pupillaryresponse,andeyeblinks.Thewristdevicecollectedheartratemeasurements,galvanicskinresponses,electrodermalactivity(EDA),andwristacceleration.Thesebiometricdatapointsarethencorrelated throughcomputeranalysistodeterminelevelsofcognitiveloadormentaleffort(workload),stimulation,orstress. A lotcanbelearnedfromcollectingthisbiometricdata.Asanexample,a“poor”gazepattern,dependingonthephaseofflight,canbeindicativeofahighworkload.A“correct”gazepatternwouldshowahigherlevelofattentionandperformance.Likewise,fewereyeblinksorblinksofshorterdurationcanbecorrelatedtotasksrequiringgreaterattention.Heartrateandheartratevariabilitycanbeusedfortrackingeffortwhileperformingamentaltask.Inadditiontolookingatasingularbiometricparameter,SMU’sresearchperformedcomparativeanalysistoidentifyiftherewasahigherlevelofcorrelationbetweendifferentparameters. Measuringpilotworkloadwasakeyobjectiveofthisresearch,andtheideaistodetermineifthepilothasexcesscapacitytoperformadditionaltasksorisbecomingoverwhelmed. Keytothisresearchistheabilitytomeasurepilotworkloadandifthereisexcesscapacitytoperformadditionaltasks.Usingbiometricsandthemachinelearningalgorithms,researcherscoulddetermineifthepilotsubjectwas“loaded”or“unloaded.”Likewise,thisprojectcreatesanautomatedmeanstoobjectivelyevaluateastudent’sperformanceandthe“levelofease”requiredtoflyamaneuver. Outsideofthelaboratory,theSMU/CAEteamspenttimeatEdwardsAirForceBasetodemonstratethefeasibilityandutilityofthephysiologicalsensorsystemasaflighttestdatasourcetoobjectivelyassesspilotworkload.Thistestinvolvedtwo flighttestsortiesinaBoeingC-17Ajetandincludedaerialfuelingmaneuversandlateraloffsetlandings.Atotalof33maneuverswererecordedwithgoodresults.Thestudywasdeemedexploratory,andahypothesiscouldbemadethata“realflight”wouldcaptureahigherworkloadthanthesimulatordata. Theuseofbiometricsandmachinelearninginaflighttrainingenvironmentmayultimatelychangethewaypilotsaretrained.Physicalreactionsfromastudentmaybeamorereliableindicatorofproficiencyandmasteryofamaneuverthanthesubjectiveviewofaninstructororevaluator.WhiletheSMU/CAEresearchvalidatestheuseofbiometricsandmachinelearningonmilitaryaircraft,theseprocesses,andtechniquesmaybeusefulincivilaviation.Theuseofgazepatterns,asanexample,mayhelptrainpilotstoimproveinareassuchasactiveflightpathmonitoring,flightmodeawareness,andtheeffectivenessofpilotmonitoringduties. Underthisbackground,the7th AnnualCivilAviationTrainingInternationalForum2022willbeheldonMay18th-19th,2022inLangfang,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. 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Mar 11,2022
Garmin Expecting STC for GI 275 This Month for Rotorcraft Applications
GarminInternationalannouncedthisweekitexpectstocompleteanFAAsupplementaltypecertificate(STC)thismonthforitsGI275electronicflightinstrumentforPart27-certifiedVFRBell206helicopters.TheannouncementcameattheannualHelicopterAssociationInternationalHeliExpotradeshowinDallas.Moremodelsexpectedtobeaddedtothecertificationlistinthesecondhalfofthisyear. TheGI275isdesignedtofitinastandardround-instrumentpanelcutoutasa“directreplacementforavarietyoflegacyprimaryflightinstrumentsinthecockpit,includingtheprimaryattitudeindicator,coursedeviationindicator(CDI),horizontalsituationindicator(HSI),orthemulti-functiondisplay(MFD).” CarlWolf,Garminvicepresidentofaviationsalesandmarketing,said,“TheGI275[is]aneconomicalandscalableapproachtoupgradeyouravionics,andwelookforwardtomakingthisversatiletouchscreenflightdisplayavailableonevenmorerotorcraftsoon.” Whenfillingtheroleofaprimaryattitudeindicator,forexample,theGI275increasesreliabilitycomparedwithmechanicalvacuum-driveninstruments,savesweightandlowersmaintenancecosts.BuyerswhochoosetoaddGarmin’soptionalHelicopterSyntheticVisionTechnologywillhavea3Dtopographicviewofterrain,traffic,obstacles,powerlines,airportsignpostsandmore.Otherdatadisplayedincludesoutsideairtemperature,groundspeed,trueairspeedandwindinformation.WirelessconnectivitysharesGPSpositioninformationandbackupattitudedisplaydatatotheGarminPilotappforsupplementalsituationalawareness. Underthisbackground,the“11thAnnualAvionicsInternationalForum”(AIF2022)willbeheldinthecityofShanghaionApril20th-21st,2022,focusonbreakingthroughthekeybottleneckssuchasavionicssystemintegration,cockpitinteractivedisplay,high-speednetworkcommunicationandreal-timehealthmonitoring,focusontheresearchanddevelopmentofcorekeybasiccomponentssuchasairborneembeddedoperatingsystem,protocolprocessingchipandDCmotorbearing,andcatchupwiththeinternationalmainstreamtechnologylevelintermsofmulti-functionaldisplay,aviationlightingequipmentandcockpitcontrolpanel.Promoteprofessionalsimulatorsandfullmotionflightsimulatorsanddrivethedevelopmentofspecialsoftwaresuchasflightcontrol,graphics,andimages.StrengthentheconstructionofsupportingcapacityofnavigationaircraftandUAVairbornesystem,torealizetheplatform,series,andlarge-scaledevelopmentofairbornesystem. Click here toregisteryouinterestorcontactwith LUCY directly.
Mar 11,2022
Airbus Partners with Spirit AeroSystems to Develop the Wings of CityAirbus NextGen
AirbushassignedanagreementwithSpiritAeroSystemsthroughitssubsidiaryforthedevelopmentof CityAirbus NextGen’swings.ThispartnershipwillsupportAirbus’explorationofdisruptiveaircraftdesignwhilecomplyingwiththemoststringentregulations. SpiritAeroSystemswillberesponsiblefordevelopingandmanufacturingCityAirbusNextGen’swingsinBelfast,NorthernIreland.Bothpartners’ambitionistoachieveaminimumweightsolutionwhileensuringthehighestlevelsofsafety.ThestructuralconceptoftheeVTOL’sfixedwingswillbeabletotransmittherelatedaerodynamicloadswhilebeingoptimizedfortherightbalancebetweenhoverandcruiseefficiency.CityAirbusNextGen’sdistributedpropulsionsystemwillcontributetoreducingtheinfluenceofairturbulence. “ThepartnershipwithSpiritAeroSystemsisanimportantstepforthedevelopmentofCityAirbusNextGenanditswingsarekeystructuralcomponentsforflightefficiency,”saidJörgMüller,HeadofUrbanAirMobility(UAM)atAirbus.“Tobuildthisvehicle,weareproudtoworkwithSpiritasastrategicpartnerwhobenefitsfromaproventrackrecordinthisfield,andextensiveexperienceincomponentqualityandairworthiness.” WithasignificantUKfootprint,particularlyinNorthernIrelandandScotland,SpiritAeroSystemsisoneoftheworld’slargestsuppliersofaerostructures,andbuildsonyearsofmanufacturingexpertiseinmajoraircraftcomponentsandarchitecturesolutions.ItslongstandingrelationshipwithAirbusincludestheprovisionoffullyintegratedwingsandwingelementsformultipleAirbuscommercialaircraft.ExtendingexistingcollaborationbetweenAirbusandSpiritAeroSystems,thispartnershipisafurthersignoftheCompany’scommitmentintheUnitedKingdom. ThefullyelectricCityAirbusNextGenisaneVTOLprototypeequippedwithfixedwings,aV-shapedtail,andeightelectricallypoweredpropellersaspartofitsdistributedpropulsionsystem.CityAirbusNextGenisbeingdevelopedtoflywitha80kmoperationalrangeandtoreachacruisespeedof120km/h,makingitperfectlysuitedforavarietyofmissions.AirbusisdevelopingaUAMsolutionwitheVTOLsnotonlytoofferanewmobilityserviceinurbanareasandbeyondbutalsoasanimportantstepinitsquesttoreduceemissionsinaviationalloveritsproductrange. Asamajordomesticlargeaircraftproject,theprogressofAG600hasbeenwidelyconcerned.Underthisbackground,the12thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2022willbeheldonMay26th–27th,2022,inNanchangcity,JiangxiProvince,China.Youarewelcometoparticipate. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithLUCYdirectly.
Mar 11,2022
Honeywell Joins Oriental Energy to Build Large SAF Plant in China
HoneywellInternational,Inc.(Charlotte,N.C.)andOrientalEnergyCompanyLtd.jointlyannouncedthatasustainableaviationfuel(SAF)productionfacilitywithanannualoutputcapacityof1milliontonswillbebuiltinMaoming,GuangdongProvinceinChina.ThenewfacilitywillhelpmeetagrowingSAFdemand,facilitategreenhousegasemissionreductioninaviationfuelproductionthroughthedeploymentofinnovativetechnologiesandsupportChina’sgoalstoreduceCO2emissionsandachievecarbonneutralityby2060. TheOrientalEnergySAFproject,whichisexpectedtobebuiltintwophases,involvestwoproductionunitsthatwillprocessusedcookingoilsandanimalfatsasfeedstocks.Whencompleted,itisexpectedtobeamongtheworld’slargestSAFproductionfacilitiesusingusedcookingoilsandanimalfatsasfeedstocks.Usingsuchfeedstockshelpsreducelifecyclegreenhousegasemissionsbyapproximately80percentcomparedwithtraditionalfuels–orby2.4milliontonseachyearforthecompletedproject.1 “SAFcurrentlyrepresentsanimportantandfeasiblesolutiontoreduceaviationgreenhousegasemissions,andtheOrientalEnergySAFprojectisasignificantsteptowardemissionreductionintheaviationindustry,”saidWangMingxiang,ChairmanofOrientalEnergy.“WeareverypleasedtoopenanewchapterofcollaborationwithHoneywell.Bytakingadvantageofourexistingpetrochemicalindustrychain,wewillbuildanewpetrochemicalproductionbasetoenablethemassproductionofSAFinChina,contributingtogreenhousegasemissionreductionintheaviationsectorandChina’scarbonneutralgoals.” OrientalEnergy,oneoftheleadingpropyleneproducersandLPGdistributorsinChina,willintroduceHoneywellUOPEcofining™technology.HoneywellUOPhelpedestablishSAFproductionwithitsEcofining™process,whichisthefirsttechnologyusedtoproduceprimarilySAFforcommercialaviation.HoneywellGreenJetFuel™producedbythisprocesswithusedcookingoilsandanimalfatsasfeedstocksisblendedseamlesslywithpetroleum-basedjetfuelatcommercialscale.Whenusedinuptoa50%blendwithpetroleum-basedjetfuel,SAFproducedwithUOP’sEcofiningprocessrequiresnochangestoaircrafttechnologyandmeetsallcriticalspecificationsforflight. “HoneywellhaspioneeredSAFproductionbyintroducingitsEcofining™technology,andweexpectthattheOrientalEnergySAFprojectwillenableindustrialtransformationwiththisinnovativetechnology,andinreturncontributetothegrowthofthelowcarboneconomy,”saidHenryLiu,VicePresidentandGeneralManagerofAsiaPacificforHoneywellPerformanceMaterialsandTechnologies.“HoneywellandOrientalEnergyhavebeenenjoyingawell-establishedbusinessrelationship,andwearethrilledtoextendourcollaborationtoprovidestrongtechnologicalsupporttothedeploymentofSAFinChinaandhelpreducecarbonemissionsoftheaviationindustry.” Source：CHEMICALENGINEERING
Mar 11,2022
Honeywell To Introduce Forge Pilot Connect Mobile App
Nextmonth,HoneywellplanstoreleasetheForgePilotConnectmobileapp,whichisdesignedtoimprovefuelsavings,provideenhancedsituationalawareness,andincreasecrewinteractionthroughoutaflight.PilotConnectintegrateswithHoneywellForgeFlightEfficiencytoofferimprovedinsightsandrecommendationsforflightcost-effectivenessandreductionofcarbonemissions. Honeywell’sForgeend-to-endflightmanagementplatformisdesignedtoprovideoperatorswithaholisticapproachtomanagingaflight integratingfunctionsfromconnectivitytoflightoperations,navigationdatabases,andmaintenance. “Theexistingmobileapp,formerlyknownasGoDirectFuelEfficiency,allowsflightefficiencymanagerstoexportdashboardsfromthedataanalyticsportaltoamobiledevice.Whilethisapproachprovidesflexibilityandcustomization,thereisnowanincreasingneedforthedatainsightstobepresentedinamoreinteractivemannerthatisalignedwiththepracticalandimmediateneedsofthepilots,”saidHoneywellAerospacepresidentofservicesandconnectivityPhilippeChevrier.“Additionally,ourfullycustomizableHoneywellForgePilotConnectmobileappwillnotonlyincludeallofthefeaturesandfunctionalitiesoftheexistingappbutwillalsoincorporateseveralnewadvancedenhancementstoimprovepilotengagement.” China'scivilaviationisinanewstageofhistoricaldevelopment,aviationtransportationhassteadilyandrapidlyimprovedinspeed,qualityandefficiency,itsproportioninthenationalcomprehensivetransportationsystemhasincreasedyearbyyear,thetotalturnoverofairtransportationhascontinuedtoranksecondintheworldsince2005.Withtherapidgrowthofthedomesticcivilaviationmarketandtheimpactofemergingbusinessmodelssuchasonlinetourismonthecompany'straditionalbusiness,thetraditionalmanagementandoperationmethodshavebeenunabletomatchthecompany'sdevelopmentrequirements.CAACissuedtheImplementationOpinionsofCAAConPromotingtheConstructionofNewInfrastructureandPromotingtheHigh-QualityDevelopmentofCivilAviationandtheFive-YearActionPlanofCAAConPromotingtheConstructionofNewInfrastructure,Guidedby"digitalperception,datadecision-making,leanmanagementandmeticulousservice",withtheconstructionofindustryinfrastructurebaseandsmartecologyasthecore,selectkeyenvironmentsandapplicationscenarios,andlaythefoundationforacceleratingthedigitaloperationofcivilaviationindustrythroughconceptinnovation,mechanisminnovation,processinnovationandtechnologicalinnovation. Underthisbackground,AviationDigitizationTechnologyForum2022isplannedtobeheldinXiamencityfromMay12thto13th,2022,thethemeofthisforumis“FocusondigitalempowermentandacceleratetheintelligentdevelopmentandreformofcivilaviationinChina”,payattentiontothemulti-domainandmulti-agentdigitaltransformationandintelligentupgradingofairlines,hubairportsandoperationsupportunits,focusonthemaincontentsofsmarttravel,smartlogistics,smartoperation,smartsupervision,publicservicesandinnovationinfrastructure,improveaircraftoperationsafety,operationefficiencyandproductionorganizationcapacity,andpromotethehigh-qualitydevelopmentoftheindustry. Click here toregisteryouinterestorcontactwith LUCY directly.
Feb 28,2022
Hainan Airlines Picks Collins Pitot, Air Data Sensors
Along-termagreementsignedbyHainanAirlinesandCollinsAerospacewillseetheairlineupgradeitsfleetof500AirbusA320andA330andBoeing737NGaircraftwithnewpitotandairdatasensors.TheagreementcallsforHainanAirlines’AirbusfleettoundergoretrofitswithCollins’s0851MCpitotprobeandthe737NGswithnewCollinsairdatasensors. ThenewpitotprobesmeetcurrentFAAandEASAicecrystalandmixed-phaseicingrequirements.“Thiswillprovidetheaircraftwithimprovedperformanceduringicingconditions,enhancesafety,andhelpkeepflightsontimeandonschedule,”accordingtoCollins.Theairdatasensorswillhelptheairline’s737NG’s“withhigherproductreliability,costsavings,andimprovedaircraftefficiency.”The sensorsmeasureairspeed,altitude,andothercriticalparametersusedforairdatacomputercalculations. Underthisbackground,the“11thAnnualAvionicsInternationalForum”(AIF2022)willbeheldinthecityofShanghaionApril20th-21st,2022,focusonbreakingthroughthekeybottleneckssuchasavionicssystemintegration,cockpitinteractivedisplay,high-speednetworkcommunicationandreal-timehealthmonitoring,focusontheresearchanddevelopmentofcorekeybasiccomponentssuchasairborneembeddedoperatingsystem,protocolprocessingchipandDCmotorbearing,andcatchupwiththeinternationalmainstreamtechnologylevelintermsofmulti-functionaldisplay,aviationlightingequipmentandcockpitcontrolpanel.Promoteprofessionalsimulatorsandfullmotionflightsimulatorsanddrivethedevelopmentofspecialsoftwaresuchasflightcontrol,graphics,andimages.StrengthentheconstructionofsupportingcapacityofnavigationaircraftandUAVairbornesystem,torealizetheplatform,series,andlarge-scaledevelopmentofairbornesystem. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithLUCYdirectly.
Feb 28,2022
Hongdu Group Imported the First Batch of C919 Large Aircraft Parts and Aviation Materials This Year
HongduGroup,asubsidiaryofChinaAviationIndustryCorporation,isthebirthplaceofthefirstaircraftandthefirstcoastaldefensemissileinNewChina.C919isChina'sfirstlargejetairlinerwithcompletelyindependentintellectualpropertyrights.Itsfrontfuselage,middleandrearfuselageareallcompletedinHongdu,andthemanufacturingvolumeaccountsforaquarteroftheentirebody. "AccordingtothedeliveryrequirementsoftheC919largeaircraftcontract,ourcompanyneedstocompletetheproductionofpartsinearlyMarch,butduetotheepidemic,thesupplierhasdelayeddeliveryfornearly4months,leavingusnotmuchtime!"CaoJun,deputydirectoroftheInternationalBusinessDepartmentofHongduGroup,wasveryworriedwhenconsultingthecustomsabouttheimportofthisbatchofaviationmaterials."Ifthisbatchofmaterialscannotbeputintoproductionintime,itwilldirectlyaffectthefinalassemblyoftheC919largeaircraft,andwewillsuffergreatlosses." Iftheenterpriseneedssomething,thecustomswillrespond.GanjiangNewAreaCustomsquicklyactivatedthe"issueclearing"emergencyresponsemechanism,arrangedforbusinessbackbonestointerveneinadvance,and"oneenterprise,onepolicy"accuratelyguidedenterprisestoestablishareferencecatalogfortheclassificationandstandardizeddeclarationofimportedaviationmaterials,superimposing"advancedeclaration"and"pre-appointmentcustomsclearance".”andotherfacilitationmeasures,thewholeprocessfromdeclarationtoon-siteinspection,samplingandinspection,customsclearanceandreleaseisseamlesslyconnected,andfinallyguaranteestherapidcustomsclearanceofthisbatchofsteelandputitintoproductionontime. OnFebruary18,theweatherinNanchangwassleetandcold.WhenthecustomsofficersofGanjiangNewAreaenteredtheproductionworkshopofHongduGroupagainforon-siteinvestigation,dozensofworkerswereproficientlyoperatinghigh-precisionCNCmachiningequipment,andtheywereinfullswingfortheproductionoflargeaircraftparts."Thereisnoproblemwiththeon-timedeliverythistime!Yousee,withtheescortofthecustoms,everyoneismoremotivated."CaoJunsaid.Rightabovetheworkshop,theslogan"LetChina'sLargeAircraftSoarintheBlueSky"isparticularlyeye-catching. ItisunderstoodthatHongduGroupcurrentlyundertakesthemanufacturingtasksof7C919aircraftlargecomponents,andrelatedimportedaviationmaterialsarebeingbroughttogetherinNanchangfromallovertheworld.ThecustomsofGanjiangNewAreawillcontinuetoimplementreformmeasuressuchas"declarationinadvance","releasefirstandtheninspection",continuetocarryoutthe"Idopracticalthingsforthemasses"activities,payattentiontothedemandsofenterprises,ensurethestableandsmoothsupplychainoftheC919largeaircraftproductionproject,andboostNanchangHigh-qualitydevelopmentoftheaviationindustry. Underthisbackground,the12thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2022willbeheldonMay26th–27th,2022,inNanchangcity,JiangxiProvince,China.Youarewelcometoparticipate. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithLUCYdirectly.
Feb 28,2022
P&W to Develop Novel Hydrogen Engine in US Government-backed Project
Pratt&Whitneyistodevelopanovelhydrogen-burningenginethatwillcutcarbondioxideemissionstozero,slashnitrousoxideemissionsby80%andreducefuelconsumptionfornext-generationsingle-aislesby35%. TheHydrogenSteamInjected,Inter‐CooledTurbineEngine(HySIITE)projecthasbeenawarded$3.8millioninresearchanddevelopmentfundingbytheUSDepartmentofEnergy. Inall,$175millionwasawardedbytheDoE’sAdvancedResearchProjectsAgency-Energy(ARPA-E),underitsOPEN2021programmefor“high-impact,high-risktechnologies”. “Thistrulyisanexcitingopportunitytostartdevelopingthekeytechnologiesthatcouldbringtheindustry’sfirsthydrogensteam-injected,inter-cooledenginefromconcepttoreality,”saysGeoffHunt,seniorvice-president,engineeringandtechnologyatPratt&Whitney. “Fornearly100years,Pratt&Whitneyhasbeenattheforefrontofinnovatingcutting-edgetechnologiestocontinuallyadvancetheefficiencyofaircraftengines,andwearethrilledtobeselectedtoworkonwhatcouldbethenextbreakthroughtechnologyforaviation.” HySIITEwillburnhydrogeninathermodynamicenginecyclethatincorporatessteaminjectionfromwatervapourrecoverytodramaticallyreduceNOxemissions. ThankstoHySIITE’ssemi-closedarchitecture,P&Waimsforthermalefficiencygreaterthanfuelcellsandlowertotaloperatingcostscomparedwithusing“dropin”sustainableaviationfuels. Nodetailswereimmediatelyavailableontheplanneddevelopment,nortowhattechnologyreadinesslevelthesystemwillbebrought. The“6thAnnualCommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum”(CAESH)willbeheldinthecityofShanghaionJune15thto16th,2022,focusonscientificandtechnologicalinnovation-driven,integrationofindustryin-depthandwithanumberofdomesticandforeignaeroenginesandaircrafthostdevelopmentunitstofocusonthe“aviationindustrypoliciesandmarkettrends”,“applicationofnewrenewableenergyandhydrogenfuel”,“advancedaeroenginematerialsandprocessingtechnology”,“globalshort-termsupplychaincoordination”andotherhottopics,tobuildahighplatformforaeroenginetechnologyexchanges,academicdiscussionsandbusinesscooperation. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithLUCYdirectly.
Feb 28,2022
Deliveries of Comac’s ARJ21 Approach 70 Units
TakingitscuefromtheMD-82andsubsequentMcDonnellDouglasprogramslaunchedforassemblyinChinainthe1980s,theARJ21regionaljet,builtbytheCommercialAviationCorporationofChina(Comac)sincetheOEM’sinceptionin2009,hasachievedameasureofsuccessinthedomesticmarket,with66unitsofthetypedeliveredbytheendof2021,accordingtoAscendbyCiriumdata. ReportsinChinesenewspaperGlobalTimesindicatedinDecemberthatChina-controlledIndonesianregionalairlineTransNusawouldserveastheinternationallaunchcustomerofthe90-seataircraftin2022.ThepublicationsaidChinaAircraftLeasingGroupHoldings,whichowned36percentofTransnusa,hadagreedtopurchase60oftheaircraftfordeliverythrough2026. Launchedin2002byaconsortiumledbydefensecontractorAviationIndustryCorporationofChina(AVIC),theprogramsawtheprototypetakeitsfirstflightin2008,withthefirstdeliverytoChengduAirlinesin2015.TheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina(CAAC)issuedtheARJ21productioncertificatein2017. Inits2020to2039marketoutlook,Comacsaidthatbytheendof2019,China(excludingHongKong,Macao,andTaiwan)operatedatotalof59regionaljets.WiththegradualwithdrawaloftheEmbraerERJseriesandtheentryofARJ21-700,itsaidChina’sregionalfleethadgraduallyreachedthestagewheretheARJ21-700andBombardierCRJ900aircraftstoodasthemainturbofantypes. AccordingtoComac,China’sOneTwoThreeAirlines,asubsidiaryofChinaEasternAirlines,operatedthreeARJ21sattheendof2020andexpectedtoreceivesixin2021andeightin2022.“By2025,thesizeoftheaircraftfleetwillreach35,”itsaid. ChinaSouthernAirlines’firstARJ21officiallyenteredcommercialserviceonJuly15,2020.AirChinatookitsfourthARJ21inMarch2021,onleasefromCNACBeijingFinancialLeasingCompany. “WiththesigningofpurchasecontractsforARJ21-700aircraftbyChina’sthreemajorairlinesandthedeliveryofthefirstone,aswellastheimprovementoftheproductioncapacityofComacregionalaircraft,theproportionofARJ21-700aircraftinChina’sregionalfleetcontinuestoincrease,”Comacsaid. CiriumfleetsdataindicatesthatComachasdelivered66ARJ21stoeightoperatorsbytheendof2021,RobMorris,globalheadofconsultancyAscendbyCirium,toldAIN. “Thereweremarginallyfewerdeliveriesrecordedlastyear:21comparedto23in2020,”hesaid.“Thesamedatarecordsafirmorderbacklogof361aircraft(from13airlineandsixoperatinglessorcustomers)fortheARJ21.Deliveriesareexpectedtoincreasesignificantlyin2022andtomostimportantlyincludethefirstexportdeliveriestoTransNusainIndonesia.” TurningtoComac’sfull-narrowbodytype,theC919,designedtocompetewiththeAirbusA320andtheBoeing737,Morriscitedabacklogof303aircraftfromfiveairlinesandnineoperatinglessorcustomers. Source:AINonline
Feb 25,2022
Safran Nacelles All Set to Open a New Facility in Suzhou, China
SafranNacellesisallsettoopenanewMROfacilityinSuzhou,China.Thefacilityiscurrentlybeingsetupandoperationalinthesecondquarterof2022.ThisfacilitywillbelocatedintheheartoftheSuzhouFreeZone,onehourwestofShanghai.ThisstrategiclocationsimplifiesthematerialimportandexportprocessesforcustomersintheAsiaregion. AlainBerger,SafranNacelles’VicePresidentofSupportandServices,commented“IamverypleasedtoannouncetheupcomingopeningofourrepairstationinAsia.Ourcustomersintheregionwillbenefitfromtimely,localsupportandserviceswhilereducingtransportcosts.Theservicesofferedrangefrompreparationforentry-into-servicetowithdrawaloftheiraircraftfromtheoperation.SafranNacellescansupportthemateverystageoftheirfleet’slife.ThenewrepairstationenhancesourNacelleLifeserviceofferevenfurther.” ThenewsitealsocomplementsSafran’sMROnetwork,coveringEurope,theMiddleEast,theIndianpeninsula,andtheAmericas.Itwillalsobeusedasastoragebaseforsignificantnacellecomponents(airinlets,thrustreversers,exhaust,etc.)fortheentireAsiaregion. ThesiteisequippedwithadedicatedMROworkshopandhighlyqualifiedpersonneltorepairnacellesandLineReplaceableUnits(LRU).Theon-siteengineersaremainlyexpertsinrepairingcompositeandmetalaerostructures.Theycanalsoworkon-wing,onaircraftoperators’sitesandofferOriginalEquipmentManufacturer(OEM)guaranteedrepairsolutions. Uponopening,therepairstationwillbecertifiedbytheChinese(CAAC)andEuropean(EASA)AirAuthoritiestorepairnacellesandthrustreversersfortheAirbusA330ceoA320neoaircraftequippedwithCFMInternationalLEAP-1engines,andsoonfortheCOMACC919.ThesiteteamsarealreadysupportingCOMAC’sfinalassemblylinetopreparetheentry-into-serviceoftheirmedium-haulairliner. Source:MROBusinessToday
Feb 25,2022
Queen Alia International Airport Trials Biometric Solutions
QueenAliaInternationalAirport,incollaborationwithRoyalJordanianAirlines,willtrialtestnewbiometricsolutionsandtechnologyforpassengerstravellingonselectflightstoIstanbul. AirportInternationalGroupannouncedthat,inFebruary2022,QueenAliaInternationalAirport(QAIA)–incollaborationwithRoyalJordanianAirlines(RJ)andapioneeringtraveltechnologycompany–willbegintrialtestingbiometricsolutionsonselectRJflightstoIstanbul. TheadvancedbiometrictechnologywasbuiltforairportsbyairportspecialistsandinvolvesafacialrecognitionserviceinstalledonselectQAIA self-check-inkiosks andatboardinggates.Bytestingthebiometricsolutiontechnology,bothQAIAandRJaimtoimprovethepassengerexperience,raisepassengerhandlingcapacity,boostautomation,improveoverallairportoperationsand,giventheongoing COVID-19 pandemic,offerpassengerspartakinginthistrialtestpeaceofmindastheyenjoyatouch-freeairportjourney. “Withairportsworldwideshiftingtowardssuchtransformationaltechnologies,wewelcometheinitiativeofthepilotbiometricsolutionsonselectRoyalJordanianAirlinesflights,atQAIA.Astheoperatorof QAIA,wearekeentoassesstheconditionsforfuturedeploymentofsuchtechnologiesatJordan’sprimegatewaytotheworldandremainuptospeedonfuturetravelrequirements,sowecanpresentto passengers afasterandmorestreamlinedcontactlessjourney,”commentedAirportInternationalGroupCEO,NicolasClaude. RoyalJordanianAirlinesViceChairman/CEO,SamerMajaliadded:“Wearethrilledtotry biometric check-insolutionthatimprovescustomerservice,makestheflyingexperiencemorehasslefreeandensuressafertravelduringthecurrentpandemic.Ourendeavourtomaketravellers’airportexperienceassmoothandassafeaspossibleismadepossiblebyourlongstandingpartnershipwithAirportInternationalGroup.ItiswithpridethatwecarryoutourroleofnationalcarrierofJordan,andconnectitwiththerestoftheworld.” Underthisbackground,theSmartAirportDevelopmentInternationalForumwillbeheldonMarch17th-18th,2022inShanghai,China.TheforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyShanghaiAirportAuthority,ShanghaiHongqiaoCentralBusinessDistrict,organizedbyGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.TheforumwillmainlyfocusonIndustryNewPoliciesGuidance,5GandArtificialIntelligence,BigDataMiningandInternetofThings,InnovationInfrastructure,BusinessAutomationandPersonalizedService,EnergyConservationandEfficient,PassengerSatisfactionEnhancement. Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith Lucy formoredetails.
Feb 25,2022
Leading Edge Aviation Wins Award for XR Virtual Cockpit
LeadingEdgeAviation(LEAL),incollaborationwithPlaykoSoftware,havewontheAugmentedRealityExperienceoftheYearfortheirA320cockpitsimulatoratthe2021WebXRAwards,ThePolys.Thetwoorganisations,whohavebeendevelopingtheaward-winningsoftwaresince2018,aredelightedwiththerecognitionfromtheWebXRcommunity. TheXRsimulatorisamultiplayerexperiencethatLEALusetosupporttheirAPSMCCcourse.Gonearetraditionalpractisemethods,instead,studentsusetheXRexperiencetopreparefortheirsimulatortimebyembeddingmusclememorythroughextensiveflowtraining. Anintegralelementtotheproject’sdevelopmentwastheinputoftwoLEALgraduates,KieranWestlakeandAlexRamos.HavingrecentlycompletedtheirAPSMCCtraining,theirknowledgeoftheA320ensuredYinchandtheteamatPlaykowereabletofullyintegratestartupproceduresandflowswithintheXRexperience.LeadingEdgeAviation(LEAL),incollaborationwithPlaykoSoftware,havewontheAugmentedRealityExperienceoftheYearfortheirA320cockpitsimulatoratthe2021WebXRAwards,ThePolys.Thetwoorganisations,whohavebeendevelopingtheaward-winningsoftwaresince2018,aredelightedwiththerecognitionfromtheWebXRcommunity. TheXRsimulatorisamultiplayerexperiencethatLEALusetosupporttheirAPSMCCcourse.Gonearetraditionalpractisemethods,instead,studentsusetheXRexperiencetopreparefortheirsimulatortimebyembeddingmusclememorythroughextensiveflowtraining. Anintegralelementtotheproject’sdevelopmentwastheinputoftwoLEALgraduates,KieranWestlakeandAlexRamos.HavingrecentlycompletedtheirAPSMCCtraining,theirknowledgeoftheA320ensuredYinchandtheteamatPlaykowereabletofullyintegratestartupproceduresandflowswithintheXRexperience. Underthisbackground,the7th AnnualCivilAviationTrainingInternationalForum2022willbeheldonMay18th-19th,2022inLangfang,China.Theforumsubjectis"Pioneering and Innovative, Leading New Revolution of Aviation training"aimtointroduceadvanceideadandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactivetrainingmachanism. RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithLucyformoredetails.
Feb 25,2022
Rusada’s Latest App Focusing on Mobility, Designed for Pilots and Flight Crew Members
Flightcrewcanviewalltheinformationtheyneedinoneplace,whichremovestheneedfortime-consumingphonecalls,orupdates. RusadarecentlyrevealedanewmobileapplicationfortheirAirworthiness,MROandflightoperationssolutions.TheappiscallENVISIONFlightsanditisspecificallydesignedforpilotsandothermembersofflightcrew. ThisappworkscloselyalongsideENVISION’sFlightOperationsmoduletoprovideuserswithliveflightdetailsincludingdeparture/arrivallocation,ETD/ETA,flighttypeandaircraftregistrationaswellasexpectedpassengers,baggage,andfreight. JulianStourton,CEO,Rusadasaid,“Weareveryexcitedtobereleasingyetanothernewapplicationtothemarket.WhatIlikemostaboutthisappisthatflightcrewcanviewalltheinformationtheyneedinoneplace,whichremovestheneedfortime-consumingphonecalls,orupdatesfromvariousthird-partyagents.Thisshouldmaketheirlivesmucheasierandallowforeveryoneintheorganizationtobeonthesamepage.” ENVISIONFlightsbecomesthethirdnewappreleasedinthelast10monthsafterENVISIONTasksandENVISIONStockwerelaunchedin2021,highlightingRusada’scurrentfocusonmobility. Severalkeyactionscanalsobecarriedoutdirectlyfromthecockpitusingthisapp.Actualsandoil&fuelupliftcanberecorded,existingflightsdivertedorcancelled,newflightsadded,crewassigned,anddefectsreported. Underthisbackground,AviationDigitalOperationTechnologyInternationalForum2022isplannedtobeheldinXiamencityfromMay12to13,2022,thethemeofthisforumis“FocusondigitalempowermentandacceleratetheintelligentdevelopmentandreformofcivilaviationinChina”,payattentiontothemulti-domainandmulti-agentdigitaltransformationandintelligentupgradingofairlines,hubairportsandoperationsupportunits,focusonthemaincontentsofsmarttravel,smartlogistics,smartoperation,smartsupervision,publicservicesandinnovationinfrastructure,improveaircraftoperationsafety,operationefficiencyandproductionorganizationcapacity,andpromotethehigh-qualitydevelopmentoftheindustry. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithLUCYdirectly.
Feb 14,2022
Vistara Upgrades Cockpit Connectivity on Airbus A321neos
Vistara,theGurgaon,India-basedairline,isupgradingitsfleetofAirbusA321LRaircraftwithasatellite-basedcockpitconnectivitysystemfromCobhamAerospace. InemailedstatementstoAvionicsInternational,representativesforCobhamAerospaceexplainedthattheirAVIATOR200SSwiftBroadbandsystemisbeingaddedtofourA321LRaircraftoperatedbythejointventureofTataGroupandSingaporeAirlines.Vistara'sselectionoftheAVIATOR200SincludestheadditionofaCompactSatelliteDataUnit(CSDU),EnhancedLGAAntennawithbuilt-inHPAandDLNA(HELGA),andSATCOMConfigurationModule(SCM)totheirA321LR. “WearepleasedthataprominentinternationalcarriersuchasVistarahasplacedtheirtrustinAVIATORS,"EijiKawaishi,CEO,CobhamAerospaceCommunications,saidinastatement."WehaveeveryconfidencethatAVIATORwillexceedperformanceexpectations,leadingtoevengreatermarketacceptanceofthisgroundbreakingSATCOMsystem." Comparedtopreviousgenerationsofaircraftsatellitecommunicationsystems,"200Sofferstwosegregatedaircraftcommunicationdomains,an80-timesincreaseindata-transfercapacity,aswellassafetyservices-approvedACARSandSATVOICE,"thecompanysaidinapressstatementannouncingtheVistaraselection. AccordingtoCobham,theAVIATOR200ScombinestheprovisionofSwiftBroadbandAircraftCommunicationsAddressingandReportingSystem(ACARS)dataserviceswithanInternetProtocol(IP)datapipeforthetransferofoperationalandflightdatatogroundmaintenanceandcontrolfacilities,orreal-timeweatherandotherflightrelevantinformationupdatestoElectronicFlightBags(EFBs)orFlightManagementSystems(FMS).OtherfeaturesofthesystemincludeaCompactSatelliteDataUnit(C-SDU)whichisdeployedwithaphasedarrayantennawithbuilt-inDiplexer,LowNoiseAmplifier(DLNA),andHighPowerAmplifier(HPA). AVIATOR200Soffersinterfacescapableofsupportingfuture4DTrajectory-BasedOperationsroutingsystemsforcontinental(SESARandNextGen)andoceanicuse,accordingtoCobham. "4DTrajectoryGuidanceisaprimaryapplicationofinterestwhereCobhamseessignificantopportunityforgrowthin[AirTrafficControl]ATCefficiencies. ItwillreplaceandimprovelegacycockpitSafetyServicesofferedbylegacynetworktechnologyforSafetyVoiceandCPDLCdataforATCcommunications.FurtherapplicationswouldincludedataconnectivitydrivenappsofferedonAirbus’FOMAXPlatform,"therepresentativeforCobhamsaid. TheAVIATOR200SselectionforVistaracomesastheairlinecontinuestoreportongoingfleetandflightoperationalexpansion.VinodKannantookoverasCEOofVistaralastmonthforLeslieThng,whoistakingonaseniorrolewithSingaporeAirlinesafterfouryearsastheCEOofVistara. Underthisbackground,the“11thAnnualAvionicsInternationalForum”(AIF2022)willbeheldinthecityofShanghaionApril20th-21st,2022,focusonbreakingthroughthekeybottleneckssuchasavionicssystemintegration,cockpitinteractivedisplay,high-speednetworkcommunicationandreal-timehealthmonitoring,focusontheresearchanddevelopmentofcorekeybasiccomponentssuchasairborneembeddedoperatingsystem,protocolprocessingchipandDCmotorbearing,andcatchupwiththeinternationalmainstreamtechnologylevelintermsofmulti-functionaldisplay,aviationlightingequipmentandcockpitcontrolpanel.Promoteprofessionalsimulatorsandfullmotionflightsimulatorsanddrivethedevelopmentofspecialsoftwaresuchasflightcontrol,graphics,andimages.StrengthentheconstructionofsupportingcapacityofnavigationaircraftandUAVairbornesystem,torealizetheplatform,series,andlarge-scaledevelopmentofairbornesystem. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithLUCYdirectly.
Feb 14,2022
Honeywell JetWave Satellite Communication System Air China A321 Modification Project Successfully Obtained Certification
OnFebruary8,underthecooperationofHoneywellandBeijingAircraftMaintenanceEngineeringCo.,Ltd.(Ameco),AmecosuccessfullycompletedthemodificationofHoneywellMCS-8420JetWavesatellitecommunicationsystemforAirChinaAirbusA321aircraft,andobtainedtheSupplementaryTypeCertificate(STC)issuedbytheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina.ThisisthefirstcabinKasatellitecommunicationsystemmodificationprojectwithindependentintellectualpropertyrightscompletedbyaChineseMROcompany.Thesuccessfulcertificationofthisprojectwillfurtherpromotethedevelopmentofdomesticin-flightinterconnectservices,helpairlinesimproveoperationalefficiencyandimprovepassengerflightexperience. Honeywell’sMCS-8420modelJetWavesatellitecommunicationssystemisdesignedtoconnecttoChina’sKa-bandsatellitenetworkandcanbedeployedinconnectivitysolutionsforChina’sairlinefleet.Aftertheinstallationofthesystem,thefleetcanaccesshigh-speedInternet,whichnotonlyenablespassengerstoexperiencehigh-speedWi-Fiatanaltitudeof10,000meters,butalsohelpsthecrewtobettermanagetheaircraft,reducefleetfuelcostsandavoidaircraftdelays. Honeywell’sMCS-8420modelJetWavesatellitecommunicationsystemwasapprovedtoaccessChinaSatcom’sKahigh-throughputsatellitenetworkinNovember2021.InAugustofthesameyear,HoneywellandLufthansaTechnikobtainedtheSupplementaryTypeApproval(VSTC)issuedbytheCivilAviationAdministrationofChinafortheAirbusA320modelequippedwiththistypeofsatellitecommunicationsystemmodificationproject.Theprototypeofthistypeofsatellitecommunicationsystemwasfirstlaunchedin2018andexhibitedatthefirstChinaInternationalImportExpo,andin2019,itcarriedoutflightandgroundtestsinChinaonHoneywell’sBoeing757connectedaircraft,showinggoodresults. Underthisbackground,the4thAnnualConnectedAircraftChinaCongress2022willbeheldonApril26th-27th,2022,BeijingCity. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithLUCYdirectly.
Feb 14,2022
KF Aerospace Adopts 8tree Wireless 3D Scanner Tool
CanadianapprovedmaintenanceorganisationKFAerospacehasbegunusing8tree’s‘dentCHECK’atitsKelowna,BritishColumbia,headquarters. Thewireless3DscannertoolwithintegratedARdeliversreal-time‘go/no-go’answersatthepushofabutton,which8treesaidreducesdamage-mappingandreportingtimescomparedtotraditionalmanualmethodsthatusedepth-gaugesandstraight-edges. KF’schiefoperatingofficerGreggEvjensadi:“KFperformshundredsofstructuralrepairsannuallyonawidevarietyofcommercialaircraft.ImplementationofdentCHECKhasallowedKFtoimproveaccuracy,acceleratethedamagemappingprocesses,andproduceadigitalrecordforourengineerstoutiliseasthedeveloptherepairs.” Whencomparedtotraditionalinspectionmethods,dentCHECKdeliversa90percentgaininefficiencyand35timesbettermeasurementconsistency,8treesaidinastatement. 8tree’sCEOArunChhabraadded:“WeareabsolutelythrilledthatKFAerodecidedondentCHECK,whentheyembracedthetoolafterarigorousevaluationacoupleyearsago.TheyjoinedtheglobalcommunityofdentCHECKusersasthefirstCanadianfirmtodoso. “SeveralotherCanadianoperatorshavesincefollowedintheirfootsteps.KFAerojoinstheranksofmorethanthreedozenMROs,airlinesandOEMsthatusedentCHECKdailytodispositiondent-damageonaircraftacrossthecargo,commercial,businessanddefenceaviationsectors.WelookforwardtocontinuingtosupportKFAero’smaintenanceoperationsandhavingthemexperience8tree’sexceptionalcustomerservice.” Underthisbackground,the12thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2022willbeheldonMay26th–27th,2022,inNanchangcity,JiangxiProvince,China.Youarewelcometoparticipate. Click here toregisteryouinterestorcontactwith LUCYdirectly.
Feb 14,2022
Qatar Airways Sign GE9X Engines for Whooping 6.8 Billion to Power Boeing 777
TheGE9XoffersthelowestNOxemissionsinitsclass,andisthequietestGEengineeverproduced. QatarAirwayssignedanagreementwithGEforUSD6.8billionfor30GE9XenginesandfourGE90-115Bengines,plusGETrueChoiceservicescoupledwithanadditionalneworderforGE9Xengines.ThisagreementisapartofagloballaunchbyQatarAirwaysof50Boeing777-8Freighters.ThisorderisincoordinationofQatarAirways’agreementfor34firm777-8orderswithanadditional16purchaserightoptions,andanadditionalorderoftwoBoeing777Freighters. TheagreementincludesspareenginesandaTrueChoiceservicesagreementtocoverthemaintenance,repairandoverhaul(MRO)oftheengines. QatarAirwaysGroupChiefExecutive,HisExcellencyMr.AkbarAlBaker,said:“Withourstatusastheworld’slargestairfreightcarrier,QatarAirwayshasambitiousplansforthefutureofitscargooperations.AsoperatorsoftheBoeing777family,includingthegloballaunchcustomerofBoeing’s777-8Freighteraircraft,wearedelightedtohaveGEasourpartnersandthesecontractsforGEenginesfurthercementthestrongrelationshipbetweenQatarAirwaysandGE.WeareconfidentthatQatarAirways’focustodrivetowardsasustainablefuturewillbeverymuchsupportedbytheefficiencyoftheGE9Xengines.” GEAviationCEOJohnSlatterysaid,“GEAviationhasgreathistoryandproventrackrecordofpoweringfreighter-dedicatedaircraft.WeareproudtocontinuebuildingourrelationshipwithQatarAirwaysandplayasignificantroleintheirgrowthwiththisorderofBoeing777-8Freighterand777Freighteraircraft.” TheGE9XenginehelpsmeetGEAviation’scommitmenttoamoresustainableaviationindustrybyintroducingthelatestgenerationsofheat-resistantCeramicMatrixCompositesmaterials,additively-manufacturedpartsandleanburncombustionthathelpimprovefuelefficiency.Itistheworld’smostpowerfulandmostfuel-efficientturbofan.TheGE9XoffersthelowestNOxemissionsinitsclass,andisthequietestGEengineeverproduced.LikeallGEcommercialengines,boththeGE9XandGE90arecompatiblewithanyapprovedSustainableAviationFuel(SAF). IncorporatingasuiteofpropulsiontechnologiesuniquetoGE,theGE9Xoffersupto10percentlowerspecificfuelconsumptioncomparedtotheengineitreplaces.ItbuildsontheheritageofthepioneeringGE90engineandoffersacombinationofpowerandefficiencyunmatchedinthefreightermarket.GEAviationhaspoweredessentialcargooperationsworldwidefordecades,includingBoeing’slineofdedicatedfreighters.ThislegacycontinueswithBoeing’snewest,the777-8Freighter,poweredexclusivelybytheGE9Xengine. Readrelatedstories…GEAviation’sCatalystturbopropenginesoarswithBeechcraftKingAirinthefirstsuccessfulflight TheGE90enginefamilyistheexclusivepowerplantonBoeing’s777-300ER,777-200LR,and777Freighteraircraft.Sinceitsentryintoservicein1995,theGE90enginehasaccumulatedmorethan108millionflighthoursandhasbeenamongthemostreliableintheindustrywithaworldclassdispatchreliabilityrateof99.98percent. The“6thAnnualCommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum”(CAESH)willbeheldinthecityofShanghaionMarch29th-30th,2022,focusonscientificandtechnologicalinnovation-driven,integrationofindustryin-depthandwithanumberofdomesticandforeignaeroenginesandaircrafthostdevelopmentunitstofocusonthe“aviationindustrypoliciesandmarkettrends”,“applicationofnewrenewableenergyandhydrogenfuel”,“advancedaeroenginematerialsandprocessingtechnology”,“globalshort-termsupplychaincoordination”andotherhottopics,tobuildahighplatformforaeroenginetechnologyexchanges,academicdiscussionsandbusinesscooperation. RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithLUCYformoredetails.
Feb 14,2022
ACI World Launches New Interactive Airport Industry Intelligence Tool
AirportsCouncilInternational(ACI)WorldhaslaunchedtheACIIntelligenceHub,aninnovativenewplatformallowinguserstoexploreairporttrafficandfinancialdatainaself-serveandinteractivemanner. TheIntelligenceHubwillallowuserstobrowse,extractorvisualizetheairportindustry’smostextensivecollectionoftrafficandeconomicdata,usingthemostup-to-datedatafromairportsaroundtheworldandbenefitingfromACI’sdirectreachtoairports.Userswillbeabletointeractwithpassenger,cargoandaircraftmovementdatainmultiplemodules. Theplatformwillinitiallyfeaturethreemodulesavailablethroughsubscriptionwithafourthoneplannedtobereleasedlaterin2022: 1.AnalystModule:Allowinguserstoextractcustomizedpassenger,cargoandaircraftmovementdatausingtheAnnualAirportTrafficDatabase,withairporttrafficfromover2,500airportsinmorethan180countriesandterritoriescovering95percentofglobalscheduledpassengertrafficannually,aswellastheMonthlyAirportTrafficDatabase,whichfeaturesairportdataforover1,200oftheworld’smajorcommercialairports. 2.ExecutiveModule:Interactivedashboardsfeaturinganoverviewoftheairportindustrywithdatabrokendownintoworld,regionalandsub-regionalfiguresforthepast5years. 3.LibraryModule:AccesstoaselectionofACI’sworld-renownedpublicationscoveringairportindustrytrafficdataandeconomicinsights.TheseincludetheAnnualWorldAirportTrafficReports(WATR),monthlytrafficreports,quarterlyeconomicbulletins,andmore. 4.BenchmarkingModule:Tooltobenchmarkyourairportperformanceagainstindustryaveragesaswellasdifferentpre-definedgroupings(regions,countrygrouping,airportsizegrouping,etc.)forawiderangeofkeyperformanceindicators.Thismoduleisplannedtobelaunchedlaterin2022. “Afterseveralyearsofworkandsignificantinvestment,weareproudtolaunchtheACIIntelligenceHub,”ACIWorldDirectorGeneralLuisFelipedeOliveirasaid.“Theplatformisuniqueinthatitwillhavethemostcomprehensivedataintheairportindustryleveragingdatacollecteddirectlyfromairports.Itwillenableairports,consultingfirmsandawidevarietyofaviationandtravelstakeholderstogainactionableinsightswithreliableandextensivedata.Thisisespeciallyimportantastheairtransport,travelandtourism,andotherrelatedsectorsrecoverandaimtobuildbackbetter.” Underthisbackground,theSmartAirportDevelopmentInternationalForumwillbeheldonMarch17th-18th,2022inShanghai,China.TheforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyShanghaiAirportAuthority,ShanghaiHongqiaoCentralBusinessDistrictandCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,organizedbyGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.TheforumwillmainlyfocusonIndustryNewPoliciesGuidance,5GandArtificialIntelligence,BigDataMiningandInternetofThings,InnovationInfrastructure,BusinessAutomationandPersonalizedService,EnergyConservationandEfficient,PassengerSatisfactionEnhancement RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithLUCYformoredetails.
Feb 14,2022
UK Pilot Training Group Announces Launch of New Distance Learning Programme
LeadingEdgeAviationannouncedthelaunchoftheirnewdistancelearningprogramme–Vector.Thisexcitingnewprogrammewillallowaspirationalpilotstocompletetheirgroundschoolstudiesremotelyinawaythatbestservesthem. ChiefTheoreticalKnowledgeInstructor,MatthewWoodscommented,“Wearedelightedtobeabletoexpandourtrainingexpertisetosupportthosefuturecommercialpilotsstudyingindependently.TrainingfortheATPLtheoreticalknowledgeexamsischallengingsohavingourteamofhighlyexperiencedspecialistInstructorsleadingthewayisthebestroutetosuccess.” Removingphysicalbarrierstolearningisjustoneofthewaystheinnovativeflightschoolisworkingtomaketrainingmoreopenandaccessibletoall.TheflightschoolhasalreadydemonstratedatrackrecordofsuccesswithdistancelearningduringtheinitialoutbreakofCOVID-19in2020whenphysicalgroundschoolclasseswereforcedtopause.Ratherthanstandclassesdownandlosecontinuityoflearning,theorganisationwasthefirstATO(approvedtrainingorganisation)toresumetrainingbyprovidingtheirstudentswithaflexibleonlinesolution.ThearrivalofVectorrepresentsanexcitingchapterintheongoinggrowthofthestudent-centredflighttrainingprovider. Vector,however,ismorethanjustself-study,LeadingEdgeAviation’steamofexperiencedinstructors&e-learningspecialistshavedevelopedacoursethatsupportsastudent’sindividuallearningneedsandtheirfinalgoals. Byfocussingontheninecorepilotcompetencies,theyhavedevelopedacoursethatusesblendedlearning,pullingcomplimentarysubjectstogethertoofferathreemodulecoursestructure–thisblendedapproachisperfectlyplacedtosupportastudent’slearningbydeliveringthecontentinbite-sizedandlogicalunits. ThecourseissupportedbyadedicatedDistanceLearningManager(DLM),inadditiontosupportfromtheirexperiencedTheoreticalKnowledgeInstructorteam,studentswillalsohaveaccesstoadedicatedMSTeamsgroup–offeringthemtheopportunitytocommunicatewithotherstudents. Combiningtechnologywithinnovation,VectorisaccessedviatheLeadingEdgeAviationVLE(VirtualLearningEnvironment)andfeaturesPadPiloteBooks,bespokequestionbanksandsupportingmaterials,progresstestsandsubjectqualifyingexams.TheintroductionofGamificationenablesstudentstomonitortheirownprogress,allthetimesupportedbytheDLM.Consolidationstudyweeksformpartofthecourseandcanbeattendedinacademyorvirtually,againfocussingontherequirementsofthestudent. Underthisbackground,the7th AnnualCivilAviationTrainingInternationalForum2022willbeheldonMay18th-19th,2022inLangfang,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. Registeryourinterestorgetintouchwith LUCYformoredetails.
Feb 14,2022
China’s Self-developed Large-scale Amphibious Aircraft AG600 Kunlong Aircraft 1003 Completed Its First Engine Test Run
ITHousereportedonFebruary10thattheAviationIndustryCorporationofChina(AVIC)nowannouncedthatthe1003engineoftheAG600“Kunlong”aircraftcompleteditsfirsttestrunonFebruary8andwassuccessful. Accordingtoreports,aftercompletingthecoldruntestthatday,theaircraftcompletedthefirsttestrunintheorderofNo.1,No.2,No.3,andNo.4engines.Thesystemsofthefourengineswereingoodconditionandtheparameterindicationswerenormal,layingthefoundationforthefollow-upwork.Atpresent,thecommissioning,inspectionandvariouson-boardgroundtestpreparationsforAG600aircraft1003beforethemaidenflightareprogressingsteadily. AG600“Kunlong”1003isalarge-scalespecial-purposecivilaircraft(firefighting/waterrescue)amphibiousaircraftindependentlydevelopedbytheaviationindustry,knownas“flyingship”+“swimmingaircraft”. InDecember2021,theAG600“Kunlong”1003aircraftwascompletedandremovedfromtheshelvesinZhuhai,markingtheofficialcompletionoftheinstallationoftheaircraft’sbodystructureandairbornesystems,andenteringthegroundjointdebuggingandtestingstage,whichalsomarkedthesuccessoftheproject.Completingthe2021annualtargetandtasksisanothermajorprogressinthedevelopmentoftheproject. Asoneofmycountry’s“largeaircraftfamilies”,AG600isalarge-scalespecial-purposecivilaircraftdevelopedforthefirsttimetomeettheurgentneedsoffirefightingandwaterrescue.Itisamajoraviationequipmenturgentlyneededfortheconstructionofthenationalemergencyrescuesystem.Atpresent,itisundergoingalargenumberofscientificexperimentsandtestflights,anditisexpectedtobecompletedandputintouseby2024. OnJuly26,2020,AG600successfullyachieveditsmaidenflightatseanearTuandao,Qingdao,Shandong.Atthepreviousairshowofthe13thChinaInternationalAviationandAerospaceExpo,the“Kunlong”AG600hassuccessfullycompletedthefirstdemonstrationoftheflightwatercastingfunction.9tonsofwaterfellfromthesky,showingapowerfulfirefightingandrescueability!Thescenewasveryshocking. ITHouselearnedthatrelevantleadersofGeneralAviationandGeneralAviationSouthChina,aswellasleadersandrepresentativesof24suppliersofAG600modelsattendedtheevent.Attheceremony,theAVICGeneralAviationPartyCommitteeexpressedwarmcongratulationsandheartfeltthankstothecadres,workersandallsupplierswhohaveworkedhardinthedevelopmentofAG600aircraft1003aircraft. Accordingtotheofficialintroduction,AG600aircraft1003officiallyenteredthefinalassemblystagefromJune24,whichlasted186days.Anumberofkeytestssuchasfinalassemblyworkandairtightnesstestofpressurizedcabin,powerandenvironmentalcontrolsystem,pressuretestofhydraulicsystem,andconductionofthewholeaircraftavionicssystemhavebeencarriedout. ItisworthmentioningthattheAG600aircraft,togetherwiththeY-20strategictransportaircraftandthecommercialC919,isalsoknownasthe“threebrothersofdomesticlargeaircraft”.Itisthelargestamphibiousaircraftunderdevelopmentintheworld,whichcanmeettheurgentneedsofforestfirefightingandwaterrescue.ItisregardedasanimportantequipmentfortheconstructionofChina’snaturaldisasterpreventionsystemandemergencyrescuesystem. Source：GAMINGSYM
Feb 14,2022
China's C919, Challenger to Boeing 737, Aims for 2022 Deliveries
DeliveriesofChina'shomegrownC919narrow-bodypassengerjetareexpectedthisyearafterseveraldelays,despiteatightscheduleforregulatorycertificationsanduncertaintiesrelatedtoU.S.tradebans. HeDongfeng,chairmanofC919developerCommercialAircraftCorporationofChina(COMAC),laidoutthe2022deliveryschedulefortheplaneMondayinaninternalmeeting,accordingtominutespublishedbythestate-ownedaircraftmaker. Thescheduleistight,andtherearechallengesfromexternaluncertainties,accordingtoHe.TheC919isyettobecertifiedbyChineseaviationregulators,apreconditionforitscommerciallaunch. COMACinitiallyplannedtodelivertheC919in2017,buttheschedulewasrepeatedlydelayedbecauseoftechnologyandsupplyissues. Underdevelopmentsince2008,theC919targetsthesamemarketastheAirbusA320andtheBoeing737,thetwobestsellingcommercialaircraft.Theplaneisdesignedtoseat158to168passengers. TheC919madeitsfirsttestflightinMay2017withsixprototypeairplanesoperatingindifferentregionsacrossChina.RegulatoryreviewsforitsairworthinesscertificationstartedinDecember2020. COMAChasreceivedmorethan800provisionalordersfortheC919,mostlyfromdomesticairlinesorleasingfirms.InMarch2021,ChinaEasternAirlinessignedacontracttobuyfiveC919jetlinersinthefirstformalorderplacedbyaglobalairline. TheairworthinesscertificationisacomplicatedtaskforboththejetdeveloperandChineseregulators,asitisthefirstofitskindconductedinChina,accordingtoWangYanan,anexpertattheChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics.Thereviewsareespeciallychallengingduetonewtechnologiesandmaterialsusedbythejet,Wangsaid. ThereisstillahugeamountoftestingtobedonefortheC919tobecertified.ByDecember2021,theC919hadcompletedonly34certificationtestsoutof276planned,accordingtoYangZhenmei,aCivilAviationAdministrationofChina(CAAC)official. ThetechnologyconfrontationbetweenChinaandtheUnitedStatesisalsoaddinguncertaintiesfortheaircraft.InDecember2020,theTrumpadministrationimposedadditionallicensingrequirementsoncompaniesonitsMilitaryEnd-UserList,affectingnearly60Chinesecompanies,includingtwoCOMACsubsidiaries.Thelistmainlyrestrictstheexport,re-exportandtransferofproductsandtechnologies. ShanghaiAircraftManufacturingCo.(SAMC),oneoftheCOMACunitsonthelist,isthegeneralassembleroftheC919.About60%ofthemainsupplierstotheC919areAmericancompaniessuchasGeneralElectric,HoneywellandEatonCorp.,accordingtoareportbytheCenterforStrategic&InternationalStudies,aWashington-basedthinktank. Source：NIKKAIASIA
Feb 14,2022
Boeing Looks To China As It Works To Deliver Stored 737 MAX Jets
Boeinghasexpressedoptimismaboutits737MAXprogramasitkicksoff2022.TheAmericanaircraftmanufacturerfeelsbuoyedbyrecentapprovalsandmovestolifttheMAXgroundinginkeygeographies,butespeciallyinChina.Oneofthebigbenefitsforthemanufacturerthereis,astheaircraftre-enterservice,itwillbeabletoclearmoreofitsstoredMAXjetsand,potentially,sellmoreofthetypeinChina. BoeinglooksatChinawithoptimism Boeing’sCEO,DaveCalhoun,providedabroadoverviewofBoeing’soutlookonthecompany’sfourth-quarterearningscallonWednesday.Speakingonvariousaspectsofthebusiness,hecommentedonthereturntoserviceoftheMAX: “Wehaveregulatoryapprovalnowinalmosteveryjurisdictionintheworld…China,IndonesiaandEthiopiaalldeliveredpriortotheendoftheyear.Wedelivered245airplanesin’21.Weflownsafelyover800,000flighthours[witha]99.3%servicereliability.We’venowflownmore[hours]posttheMAXgroundingthanwedidpre-MAXgrounding.ChinaispreparingfortheirMAXreturntoserviceandfordelivery,andwehavesetupaplanthatallowsforthatinthefirstquarter.” Mr.CalhounfurtherclarifiedthatBoeingwouldfollowtheleadofChina’saviationregulatorsandChinesecarrierstosupportamethodicalreturntoservice.However,BoeingisstilloptimisticthattheenvironmentinChinaisimproving,andtheMAXgrounding,ofwhichChinawasoneofthefirstcountriestoimpose,iscomingtoanend. DeliveriestoChinaareexpectedtoresumesoon Boeingiscurrentlyanticipatingafirst-quarterdeliveriesresumptioninChina,whichendsonMarch31st,2022.ThemanufacturerdidnotgiveafirmdatetowhenitexpectstodeliverthefirstMAXjettoacustomer,thoughthereareplentyofjetswaitingtobedelivered.Boeing’sChiefFinancialOfficer,BrianWest,statedthefollowingondeliveryplanssurroundingtheMAX: “Wecurrentlyhave335737MAXairplanesininventoryandstillanticipatedeliveringmostoftheseairplanesbytheendof2023.TimingandpaceofdeliveriestoChinesecustomersarealsocriticalassumptionstoourdeliveryoutlook.” China’sairlineswere,pre-crisis,veryhungryforairplanesastheysoughttoexpandandfurtherdevelopthecountry’sgrowingappetiteforairtravel.However,theglobalhealthcrisishasputapininmuchofthatexpansion,andChina’sclosedbordersmeanmosttrafficremainsdomestic,thoughstillrelativelymuted.AsChinalookstorampupitsexpansionofairinfrastructureandresumemoreairtraveloverthenextcoupleofyears,itshouldhelprestoresomeofthatpre-crisisappetitefornewplanes.ThisshouldbeatailwindforBoeingasairlineslooktohaveaircraftavailabletopowerthatgrowth. Boeing’sMAXresurgence BoeinghasalreadybeenabletoresumeMAXdeliveriestomostofitsmajorcustomers.Sincethegroundingsstartedtoliftinlate2020,AmericanAirlines,UnitedAirlines,SouthwestAirlines,AlaskaAirlines,Ryanair,Icelandair,andCopaAirlinesarejustsomeofthewidevarietyofairlinesthatreceivednewMAXaircraft.However,thegroundinghasstretchedinChina,whichhaslimitedBoeing’sabilitytoresumedeliveries. The737MAXmadequitearesurgencein2021.Severalairlineshaveplacedblockbusterordersfortheaircraftandarelookingtousetheplanestorenewtheirfleet,expand,andcapitalizeontheimprovedfuelefficiencyoftheMAXincomparisontooldermodels. BoeinghaslargelyhadroomtogrowinChina.ThebigthreemajorChinesecarriersallhavetheMAXintheirfleetplans,asdosomesmallerairlineslookingtogrow.However,Boeing’ssalesoftheMAXinChinaarefarlesscomparedtotheaircraft’ssalesinplacesliketheUnitedStatesandEurope. OncedeliveriesoftheMAXresumeandairlinesinChinastartflyingthemandgetbacktoprofitability,Boeingwilllikelybeintherunningforaircraftorders.Themanufactureralreadyhasahistorywiththesecarriers,whichflyahostofotherBoeingjets,including747s,777s,and737s.JusthowmanyordersBoeingbringsinfromChinaremainstobeseen,thoughgettingMAXplanesdeliveredandthetypebackintheairthereremainsoneofthebigstepsbeforeanyorderscomein. Source:simpleflying
Jan 29,2022
China’s Autoflight relaunches eVTOL aircraft program in Europe
ChineseeVTOL-developerAutoFlighthasrelauncheditseVTOLdevelopmentplansinEuropewithanewseniorhireandbyopeninganewR&Dandcertificationsite. AnewsubsidiaryAutoFlightEuropewillbethesuccessortoitsnowdefunctAutoFlightXsubsidiary,whichwasfoundedin2018andwasalsobasedinGermany. broughttoyoubyElementAerospace AutoflightXwasdevelopingtheV600,afivepassengereVTOL(electricverticaltake-offandlanding)aircraftthatwasshownasaprototypein2019,butwhichisnolonger“partoftheportfolio”,saidAutoflight. InsteadAutoFlightEuropewilldevelopandcertifyinEuropetheProsperityI,afour-seateVTOLaircraftwitharangeof250km(155miles). TheEASAcertificationprogramisexpectedtostartthisyearandwillbeheadedupbyformerAirbusprogrammanagerMarkHenningfromanewsiteatAugsburgAirport,Germany. AugsburgwillhosttheR&DandcertificationworkneededtoachieveEASAcertificationofitsnewProsperityIairtaxiby2025saidAutoFlightEurope.“AdedicatedandgrowingteamwillworkinAugsburg”andthecompany “planstoestablishadditionallocationsfortestanddemonstrationflightsacrossEurope”itsaidinastatement. TianYu,AutoFlight’sfounder,chairmanandCEOsaid,“IamdelightedthatMarkHenningisjoiningAutoFlightinEuropetobuildourProsperityIairtaxiaccordingtoEASAsafetystandards.” AutoFlight,whichhasitsheadquartersinShanghai,Chinawasfoundedin2016.Thecompanyhasevolvedarangeofconsumerdronesintoheavy-liftcargoandlogisticseVTOLaircraft,theV50andV400albatross. ProsperityI,whichhaspreviouslybeenknownastheV1500M,isAutoFlight’sfirstpassenger-carryingeVTOLandmadeitsfirstflightinOctoberlastyear. ProsperityIusesaliftandcruiseconfiguration,andhasamaximumtake-offweightof1,500kg(3,305lbs).Thecompanysaiditwillrevealtheprogressmadeinthetransitiontestsithasalreadyconductedinthenextfewweeks. AutoFlightEurope’smanagingdirectorHenningsaid,“WearebringingaircraftconstructionbacktoAugsburgaswebuilddronesandcreateacompletelynewmarketsegmentforairtaxis.WhatIreallylikeaboutAutoFlightandProsperityIistheunderlyingsimpleconcept.Simplicitytranslatesintosafetyandefficiency.” Source:aerospacetestinginternational
Jan 29,2022
NASA’s Innovation Award Supports Phase II of ATM Optimization Project
AnewcollaborationbetweenGEAviation,SmartSkyNetworks,andMosaicATMwasannouncedthatwillconnectairborneandcloud-basedflightmanagementsystems(FMS)forairspacemanagementoptimizationinadditiontoenablinglowaltitudeairtrafficmanagement(ATM)foradvancedairmobility(AAM)aircraft.ThisresearchandtheeffortstooptimizeairtrafficmanagementwillbeconductedunderanInnovationAwardfromNASA.Thecloud-basedFMSconceptwillexpandavailabledatainputsandprocessingcapabilitiestoimprovereal-timeairspacemanagementplanningforairtrafficcontrollers. RepresentativesfromeachofthethreecompaniesinvolvedinthiscollaborationspokeinmoredetailwithAvionicsInternationalaboutwhattheyhopetoaccomplish.ToddKilbourne,SeniorProgramManageratMosaicATM,explainedthattheybeganpartneringwithSmartSkyNetworksduringPhaseIoftheproject.“Westartedwithasimulationofmessagesthatwouldgobackandforthbetweenanon-boardFMSandaclouddigitaltwinversionoftheFMS,”Kilbournesaid.“WeusedtheSmartSkynetwork—bothintheirsimulationlabandtheirrealair-groundnetwork—tovalidatethatthetypesofmessagesthatwouldbetransmittedbetweenthetwoversionsofFMScouldbedeliveredattherequiredperformancelevelsoveranexistingnetwork:thehigh-bandwidth,high-reliabilitySmartSkynetwork.Weprovedthatconceptandvalidatedthatwehadanexistingnetworkthatcouldperformthewayweneededitto.” NASAgaveanotherInnovationAwardtoSmartSkyandMosaic,allowingthemcontinuewithPhaseIIoftheproject—whichiswhentheyaddedGEAviationasapartner.Now,theyareaboutsixmonthsintowhatwillbeatwo-year-longproject.InPhaseII,Kilbournesharedthattheywillbetesting,bothinthesimulationlabandSmartSky'snetwork,“arealconnectionbetweentheGETrueCourseFMSonboardandtheircloudinstanceofthat,andfurthervalidatetheconceptusingrealproducts.”Theresultsofthisprojectwillincluderesearchresults,experimentalresults,andtestreportstoinformfurtherdevelopmentoftheSmartSkynetworkalongwithGE’sTrueCourseFMS.ThroughoutPhaseII,therewillbeasignificantfocusoncommercializationoftheconcept. GaryGoz,NavigationSystemsProductDirectorwithGEAviation,explainedthatinthiscollaboration,theyareworkingtoestablishthearchitectureanddesigndecisionsforthechangesnecessarytoaccommodatethecloud-basedversionofGE’sTrueCourseFMS.TheirFMS,hesaid,“isdesignedtobeanopenarchitecture,soitisbuiltwithscalabilityinmindandreallyfocusedonhowTrueCourseplaysinamoreconnectedecosystem.” “TheprojectwilltaketheTrueCoursebaseline,takesomeofthatflightmanagementnon-safety-criticalmodularity,andeithermoveitorreplicateitoffboard.Increatingthatdigitaltwinpiece,wetakeallofthatsoftwareoffboardandprovidethatcapabilitytoinnovatethepiecesthatwecan’tchangeoftenorquicklyonboard,andreplicatethatinthecloud,”saidGoz.Usingthatdigitaltwinenablestrafficflowmanagementandtheabilitytoavoidstackupsorholdpatterns,whichcanbedoneoffboardinahighlyaccurateway. TheSmartSkyaircraftconnectivitynetworkwasdesignedspecificallywithapplicationslikethiscollaborativeprojectinmind,andtheproductsthecompanyusedforthisprojectarestandardcommercialproductsthatareavailableoff-the-shelf.BrianTrainum,DirectorofApplicationsatSmartSky,commented,“Theaircraftradioandthegroundnetworkitselfarereallydesignedspecificallyforthesetypesofrequirementsthatneedlowlatency,thatneedabi-directional,high-bandwidthnetworktosupport.” GozfromGEAviationsharedhisperspectiveontheAAMmarket,sayingthattherehavebeenmanyprovidershopingtointroduceserviceswithtraditional,provencapabilitiesinordertolowerriskandachievecertificationmorequickly.“Withourincumbencyontheairtransportside,”heexplained,“thecapabilitytogotomarketwillbealoteasierbecausewecanusethatincumbencytoprovetheproductthatwehavethere.Thatallowsustogetittomarketmoreefficientlyandinashorttimeframe.”TheteamatGEAviationhasbeenactivelyengagedwithsomeOEMsandthoselookingtobuildouttheinfrastructureforAAM.GettingtheirFMStomarketquicklyiscriticalfordeliveringthevolumeofservicethatthemarketnowexpects,Gozcommented. ModernizationofairspaceandtheroleoftheFMS—inadditiontothepilotparticipatinginamoreconnectedecosystem—arecentraltoGEAviation’smissionofsustainability,saidJeremyBarbour,VicePresidentandGeneralManagerofConnectedAircraftatGEAviation.“Exploringthistechnologysothatwemoredeeplyunderstandhowflightmanagementsystemproductsneedtoevolvetoefficientlyparticipateinthisnetworkisreallygoingtohelpusdothateffectively,”heshared. Barbouralsospokeaboutthenumerousflightplanoptimizationapplicationscurrentlyavailableinthemarketandtheproblemsthatmayariseinutilizingthem.“Iftheoffboardapplication—whichisnotadigitaltwinoftheFMS—determinesthatthereisabetterwaytoflytheplane,it’sverydifficulttoknowiftheFMSwillagreethatitis,infact,better.Willtheaircraftflythechangedrouteinahighlypredictable,accurateway?” HavingthedigitaltwinoftheFMSinthecloudisagreatwaytosolvetheseproblems,hesaid.“YoucaninteractwiththeFMStoknow:doestheFMSagreethatthisisabetterroute?IfweuploadthatroutechangetotheFMS,willthatplaneflythatrouteinanextremelyaccurateandpredictableway?Inordertoachieveoptimizationatthenetworklevelthatweneed,thosetwoproblemshavetobesolved,andwethinkthisisagreatwaytodothat.” Underthisbackground,the11thAnnualAvionicsInternationalForum”(AIF2022)willbeheldinthecityofShanghaionApril20th-21st,2022,focusonbreakingthroughthekeybottleneckssuchasavionicssystemintegration,cockpitinteractivedisplay,high-speednetworkcommunicationandreal-timehealthmonitoring,focusontheresearchanddevelopmentofcorekeybasiccomponentssuchasairborneembeddedoperatingsystem,protocolprocessingchipandDCmotorbearing,andcatchupwiththeinternationalmainstreamtechnologylevelintermsofmulti-functionaldisplay,aviationlightingequipmentandcockpitcontrolpanel.Promoteprofessionalsimulatorsandfullmotionflightsimulatorsanddrivethedevelopmentofspecialsoftwaresuchasflightcontrol,graphics,andimages.StrengthentheconstructionofsupportingcapacityofnavigationaircraftandUAVairbornesystem,torealizetheplatform,series,andlarge-scaledevelopmentofairbornesystem. 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Jan 29,2022
Airbus To Lead Creation of Aircraft Lifecycle Center in China
AirbushassignedamemorandumofunderstandingwithTarmacAerosaveandthecityofChengdutocreatethefirstsustainableaircraft“lifecycle”servicecenterinChina.Theagreementwillcoveractivitiessuchasaircraftparkingandstorage,maintenance,upgrades,conversions,dismantling,andrecyclingservicesforvariousaircrafttypes. Thesidesplantosignaformalagreementonthecooperationinmid-2022,intimetoallowthestartofoperationsattheendof2023,subjecttorelevantregulatoryapprovals. “Thisisanotherconcretecontributiontotheaviationindustry'squestforsustainability,supportingtheprincipleofacirculareconomyinlinewithAirbus’purposetopioneersustainableaerospace,”saidAirbusCustomerServicesseniorv-pKlausRoewe.“ThisuniquecenterwillsupporttheexpansionofAirbus’saviationserviceswhileenablingtheimplementationofChina's'GreenIndustry'strategy.” TarmacAerosavewillbring15yearsofexperienceinaircraftdismantlingtotheproject.Locatedinthesamecenter,AirbussubsidiarySatairwillacquireagingaircraftanddistributetheresultingusedpartstocompletethefullscopeoflifecycleservices.Thefacilitywillcoverasurfaceareaof690,000squaremetersandhaveastoragecapacityof125aircraft. Airbuscontinuestodeployaso-calledsustainabilityroadmapfortheaviationindustry,enablingtheincreasedre-useofaircraftandtherecyclingofmaterialsandequipment.“AircraftphaseoutinChinaisforecasttogrowexponentiallyoverthenext20years,”addedRoewe.“Airbusiscommittedtoinvestingintheregionandthisone-stopshop—afirstinChinaandoutsideofEurope—willseeAirbuswellpositionedontheChineseaircraft‘secondlife’servicesmarket.” Underthisbackground,theAircraftValueManagementInternationalForum2022 willbeheldonJune23rd-24th,2022inShanghai,China.Theforumwillmainlyfocusonnewaircraftvalueassessment,disposalofoldaircraft,aircraftleasingandoperation,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 aircraftmanagement. RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithLUCYformoredetails.
Jan 29,2022
Inflight Connectivity On Chinese Airlines Grew Almost A Third In 2021
Despitelaggingbehindtheworldintermsofinflightconnectivity,thenumberofconnectedaircraftinChinahasincreasedbyalmostathirdoverthelastyear.2021endedwithatotalof842connectedaircraftintheChinesefleet,up188fromtheyearbefore.Goodprogressindeed,butstillameagerportionofthealmost4,000commercialplanesinthecountry. GettingonboardwiththeinflightconnectivityrevolutionhasbeenslowgoingforChineseairlines.Somecarriershadinstalledthetechnologyaslongagoas2011,withAirChinaoperatingthenation’sfirstWiFicompatibleflight.However,thefirstinstallationsbeyondatrialbasisdidn’tbeginuntilmid-2016. TheMinistryofIndustryandInformationTechnology(MIIT)firstapproved ChinaEastern touseWiFiinflightbackin2015,althoughitwassometimelaterbeforethisapprovaltranslatedintoausableservice.Itwas2018beforetheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina(CAAC)gaveitspermissionforWiFitobeusedonsmartphonesandtabletsinflight. TheCAACapprovalinearly2018openedthefloodgatestoairlinestobeingofferingWiFionawidespreadbasis.Andwhatalongwayithascomesince.Bytheendof2021,CAACreportsthat842aircraftintheChinesefleetsarenowcapableofofferinginflightconnectivity,anumberthathasgrownsignificantlyjustlastyear. 188newconnections The842connectedaircraftnumberisanincreaseof188fromtheyearbefore.Thisrepresents29%growthinthepast12months–almostathird.AccordingtotheCAAC,morethan1.3millionpassengersconnectedonboardtheirflightsin2021,whichisallthemoreimpressivewhenconsideringthechallengingoperatingenvironmentofthepastcoupleofyears. Allin,23differentChineseairlineswerecapableofdeliveringinflightWiFibytheendof2021.However,only213oftheaircraftprovideconnectivityoutsideofthecabin’sownintranet. Althoughthegrowthisnotable,thenumberofequippedaircraftispaltrywhenconsideredalongsidethehugefleetofaircraftoperatedbyChineseairlines.Inall,nearly4,000aircraftareregisteredinChina,sothere’salongwaytogobeforeinflightWiFibecomesprolific. What’snextinIFCforChina? Whilethingsaremovingintherightdirection,ChinastillhassomewaytogobeforeitcatchesupwiththerestoftheworldonIFC.Nevertheless,ChineseairlinesarekeenlyembracingWiFitechnologiesandliningupinstallationsonmoreoftheirfleetsforthecomingyear. Formanyoftheseairlines,Air-to-Ground(ATG)isthesolutiondujour,withground-basedcellphonetowersprovidingthebulkoftheconnection.AirbusandSkyFivearedevelopinga 5GATGsolution forChineseairlines,whichpromisesfasterconnectionsandmorebandwidth.Andinthesky,theKu-bandAPSTAR-6Denteredservicein2021,addingsignificantcapacityforsatcomconnections. Thedigitaltransformationisnotjustlimitedtoaircrafteither.TheCAACidentifies234airportsthatcanofferapaperlessjourneytopassengers,leveragingtechnologiessuchase-gates,biometricboardingande-enabledsecuritychecks.Atairportswithmorethan10millionpassengersayear,thecountryhasintroducedastreamlinedsecuritycheckservice,and66airportshavefacialrecognitiontechnologyinplace. Underthisbackground,the4thAnnualConnectedAircraftChinaCongress2022willbeheldonApril26th-27th,2022,BeijingCity. Clickhere toregisteryouinterestorcontactwithLUCYdirectly.
Jan 28,2022
Micro Nav remote installation of ATC simulator in Malaysia
ThenewAviationAcademy(AvAC),ownedandrunbyCLEARWISDOMinKualaLumpur,Malaysia,offersworld-classservicesforAirTrafficControllertrainingtothelocalcommunity.StudentshaveaccesstoCLEARWISDOM’sexpertsandfacilities,includingMicroNav’smarket-leadingBESTATCsimulatorsetupwithaerodrome,en-routeandapproachcapabilities. ThesimulatorwasdeliveredduringCOVID-19travelrestrictionswhichprohibitedtravelfromtheUKtoMalaysia.MicroNavcollaboratedwithCLEARWISDOMonthisremoteprojectfortheirnewtrainingcentre,withtheteamsworkingtogetherrespectivelyfromMalaysiaandtheUK. Followingreceiptoftherecommendedhardwarelist,CLEARWISDOMlocallyprocuredandinstalledthesimulatorhardwareattheAvAC,configuredthenetworkandoperatingsystemsandinstalledtheBESTsoftwareandcustomiseddata.AlltheonsiteworkwascompletedfollowingonlineremotetrainingandguidancefromMicroNavintheUKduringmutualworkinghours.Aftercompletionoftheinstallation,MicroNav’sInstructorsconductedremotetechnicalandoperatortrainingfortheCLEARWISDOMexpertstomaximisetheuseoftheirBESTsimulator. MicroNavisatrustedATCsimulatorsupplierintheAsiaPacificregion,andthiscollaborationwasinstrumentalforCLEARWISDOMtosecurelocalandinternationalbusiness.CLEARWISDOMCEOsays:“Congratulationtotheinstallationteamfrombothsides.Ithasbeenaremarkableefforttocompletetheprojectremotelyduringthepandemicandtoachievethedesiredresultsontime.ThesystemisnowfullyfunctioningandweareexcitedtoexplorethebusinessopportunitiesutilisingBeginningtoEndSimulator&Training(BEST)softwareprovidedbyMicroNav.” Yearsofexperienceinsupportingitsglobalcustomerbase,oftenremotely,givesMicroNav’scustomersaccesstosimulationexpertsintheeventofanunexpectedissue,ensuringminimumdowntimeandsubsequentlossofsimulationtime.Thisexperiencewasfurtherextendedduringthepandemicwiththislatestremoteinstallationforanotherkeysiteintheregion. Underthisbackground,the7th AnnualCivilAviationTrainingInternationalForum2022willbeheldonMay18th-19th,2022inLangfang,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. RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithLUCYformoredetails.
Jan 29,2022
China’s Airlines and Airports Prioritize Tech to Improve Efficiency and Passenger Experience
AirlinesandairportsinChinaareleadingthewaygloballyinautomatingthepassengerjourney,with100%ofairlinessayingtheyareinvestinginupgradingtheirpassengermanagementsystems. AirlinesandairportsinChinaareleadingthewaygloballyinautomatingthepassengerjourney,with100%ofairlinessayingtheyareinvestinginupgradingtheirpassengermanagementsystems.Inparticular,theindustryisfocusedonintroducingbiometricsatmoretouchpointsacrossthejourneyandstreamliningthemanagementofhealthdocumentationinthewakeoftheCOVID-19pandemic. AccordingtoSITA’s2021AirTransportITInsights,Chineseairlinesandairportsarecontinuingtheirpushtowardsdigitalizationtosupportoperationalefficiencies,streamlinethepassengerjourney,andcatertohealth&safetyconcerns.Sustainabilityhasalsoemergedasapriority,withChineseairlinesandairportsexploringstrategiestoconserveenergyandotherwisereduceenvironmentalimpacts. Aseamlesspassengerjourney&efficientoperations AlargemajorityofChineseairlines(91%)andmostairports(68%)expecttospendthesameormoreonITin2022comparedto2021.Afull100%ofairlinesaredirectingtheseinvestmentstowardsupgradingtheircorepassengermanagementsystemsby2024.Solutionsforaircraftmaintenance,anewpriorityforthisyear,arealsoattractinginvestmentsfrom100%ofairlinesoverthenextthreeyearsastheylooktofurtherboostoperationalefficiencythroughdigitalization. Chineseairports,whichhavebeenaheadoftheglobalcurveintheimplementationofpassengerself-service,arereinforcingtheircommitmenttoaseamless,low-touchpassengerjourney.Applicationstoprovidedigitalpassengerservices(90%)andtouchlesssolutionsforbothpassengersandstaff(88%)remainhighprioritiesforthenextthreeyears.Airportsarealsoinvestingambitiouslyinthebiometric-poweredjourney,with86%planningtohaveself-boardinggatesusingbiometricsonlyinplaceby2024,and58%planningasecuresinglebiometrictokenacrossalltouchpoints. AkeyconsiderationfortheseamlesspassengerjourneyintheageofCOVID-19istheautomationofpassengerhealthcertificateverifications.While80%ofChineseairportsand75%ofairlinesreliedonmanualhealthchecksperformedbystaffin2021,asignificantnumberexpecttohavemobileapp-enabledhealthchecks(75%ofairlinesand39%ofairports)orkiosk-enabledchecks(31%ofairlinesand34%ofairports)inplaceby2024. Whileartificialintelligenceremainshighonthelistofemergingtechnologiesprioritizedbyairlines(87%),businessintelligence(BI)jumpedsignificantlyinpriority(63%),reflectingafurtherfocusontrackingoperationstomaximizeefficiencies.73%ofairportsarealsoinvestinginBI,withA-CDM(AirportCollaborativeDecisionMaking)andflightoperationsbeingthetopareasofapplication. SumeshPatel,president,AsiaPacific,SITA,said:“ThelastingeffectsoftheCOVID-19pandemichavecreatedachallengingoperatingenvironmentforChineseairlinesandairports.Despitetheseconstraints,China’sairlinesandairportsareaffirmingtheircommitmenttotechnologyasthewayforwardtosupportasafeandseamlesspassengerjourneyamidnewhealthdemands.Technologywillenabletheindustrytorespondtorapidshiftsinpassengertrafficandtravelregulations,andpromotecostsavingsthroughnewfoundoperationalefficiencies.” Bringingsustainabilitytotheforefront ThereportfindingsshowthatbothairlinesandairportsinChinaaresteadilyincreasingtheirITsustainabilitybudgets.Theyareexamininghowtolessentheenergyconsumptionandotherenvironmentalimpactsoftheiroperationsatatimeofaccelerateddigitalization.Overthenextthreeyears,morethanhalfofairlinesandairportsplantoshifttheirdatacentersfromdedicatedinfrastructuretoanenergy-efficientcloud. Mostairlinesalsoplantoimplementselectioncriteriaforexternaldatacenterprovidersthatfavorsustainability,andnearlyhalfplantoimplementITlifecyclemanagementcontrolspromotingthere-use,repair,andremarketingofequipment.Meanwhile,airportsaretakingadvantageofadvancesinsmartbuildingtechnologyandautomation,withnearlyallexpectingimplementationby2024. Underthisbackground,theSmartAirportDevelopmentInternationalForum willbeheldonMarch17th-18th,2022inShanghai,China.TheforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyShanghaiAirportAuthority,ShanghaiHongqiaoCentralBusinessDistrictandCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,organizedbyGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.TheforumwillmainlyfocusonIndustryNewPoliciesGuidance,5GandArtificialIntelligence,BigDataMiningandInternetofThings,InnovationInfrastructure,BusinessAutomationandPersonalizedService,EnergyConservationandEfficient,PassengerSatisfactionEnhancement RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithLucyformoredetails.
Jan 28,2022
Another Important Component of The C919 Large Aircraft Is Localized!Baocheng’s Telescopic Cable Device Successfully Passed the Qualification Test
ITHousereportedonJanuary21thattheC919aircraftisalargeciviljetaircraftdevelopedbymycountryinaccordancewithinternationalcivilaviationregulationsandwithindependentintellectualpropertyrights. AccordingtotheChinaAviationIndustryCorporation,recently,AviationIndustryTreasurehasbecomeanimportantprojectintheresearchanddevelopmentofCOMAC’sdomesticlargeaircraftC919.17qualificationtestscompletedfortelescopiccableunit(6on-siteeyewitnesstestsbyrepresentativesoftheAdministration),alltestreportsandenvironmentalanalysisreportsonflameretardantandmoldhavebeenapprovedbyCOMACandtheShanghaiCertificationCenteroftheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina,and19environmentaltestshavepassedcomplianceverification. ThisindicatesthatBaochenghastheconditionsforairworthinessreviewandmassproductiondelivery.SolvedtheproblemoflocalizationoftheC919wingtelescopiccabledevice。 ITHouseunderstandsthatthedevelopmentoflargeaircraftisanextremelycomplexproject.Takingtestflightasanexample,sofar,1,694testpointsand34approvedtestflightsubjectshavebeencompleted,andalotoftestflightworksuchasnaturalicingneedstobecompleted. Underthisbackground,the12thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2022willbeheldonMay26th–27th,2022,inNanchangcity,JiangxiProvince,China.Youarewelcometoparticipate. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithLUCYdirectly.
Jan 28,2022
GE Aviation Engineers Fuel Development of Sustainable Aviation Fuels
OnDec.1,UnitedAirlinesflewajetwithmorethan100passengersfromChicagotoWashington,D.C.,aplanefueledbysustainableaviationfuel(SAF),markingthefirstcommercialflightusingsuchfuel,theairlinesaid. ThedemonstrationflightonanewUnited737MAX8used500gallonsofSAFinoneengineandthesameamountofconventionaljetfuelintheotherengineto"provetherearenooperationaldifferencesbetweenthetwo,"asUnitedputitinareleaseatthetime. Mostpassengersweren'timmediatelyawareofthemilestonetheflightrepresented.ButGEAviationfuelsexpertGurhanAndac—whowasontheflight—waskeenlyaware. "Itwasabsolutelyfantasticfrombeginningtoend,"Andacsaidinaninterview."Therewasabsolutelynodifferenceobservedbythepilotsorthepassengersormyself." AndacisamongGEAviation'scadreofengineersandresearchersdevelopingsustainableaviationfuel,sometimescalledsimply"SAF." SAF,astheEvandlale-basedaerospacecompanydescribesit,isasyntheticfuelmadefromanyofsome60differentagriculturalfeedstocks—plantoils,algae,greases,fats,wastestreams,alcohols,sugars,capturedCO2andmore. Thefuelisborneofage-oldagriculturalprocesses—butitverymuchrepresentsthefuture,AndacandfellowGEengineerChrisLorencebelieve. GEAviationhasresearchedandpursuedSAFforsome15years.Recently,however,theworkhasdrawnnewattentionthankstoarecentvisittoOhiobyThomasVilsak,theU.S.secretaryofagriculture. "Itwasveryencouraging,"saidLorence,GEAviationchiefengineerandgeneralmanager."Iwasveryimpressedbythesecretary'sdepthofknowledgeandpassionforthetopic.Itiscertainlysomethingthat,Ithink,thepublicmaynotfullyunderstandorappreciate." "Weknowthatwehavetocontinuetolookformorewaysforfarmerstoprofitfromwhattheydoontheland,"Vilsacksaid,inremarkssharedbyGE."Andonewaytodothatisbyconvertingagriculturalproducts—agriculturalwasteproducts—intothisveryvaluablecommoditythatwillallowourplanestoflymoreenvironmentallyfriendly." Therearemorethanafewdifferencesfromconventionalfossilfuels,whichareextractedfromthegroundandburnedintotheatmosphere. Plantsextracttheirowncarbondioxidefromtheatmosphere,Lorencesaid.Ordinarily,attheendofthegrowingseason,thatcarbondioxideisreleasedbackasplantsdecay. Turningthatfeedstockintoaviationfuelinterruptsthatprocess,takingthosecropsandtransformingthemintoaviationfuelbeforetheydecay. Theresultisfuelthatis100%suitableforaviation,GEengineerssay. "WithSAF,theendproductisnotdifferent,"Gurhansaid."It'sjetenginefuel." "What'salternativeisnotthenatureoftheend-product,it'swhereit'scomingfrom,thealternativefeedstock,"headded.Andsomeelementsoftheproductionprocessaredifferent,aswell. Buttherearerealchallenges,bothengineersacknowledge.ProducingSAFisprohibitivelyexpensivecomparedtofossilfuels. ThegovernmentwillhavetoplayakeyroleinbringingSAFtomarket,incentivizingdevelopment,supportingwhatLorencecalled"thepathwayfromfarmtofuel." ThebulkoftheGEAviationengineersworkingonSAFarelocatedhereinSouthwesternOhio,withmuchofthatworkhappeninginpartnershipwiththeUniversityofDaytonResearchInstitute,accordingtoGE. "Weareliterallydailyengagedwiththemonthat,"Gurhansaid,referringtoUDRI. SteveZabarnick,UDRIresearchchemistandprofessor,saidUDhasworkednotonlywithGEAviationbuttheFAAandtheAirForceResearchLaboratoryonSAF. "Thebulkofourworkistoprovethecompositionandthepropertiesareexactlythesameasthefuelproducedfrompetroleum,"hesaid. The“6thAnnualCommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum”(CAESH)willbeheldinthecityofShanghaionMarch29th-30th,2022,focusonscientificandtechnologicalinnovation-driven,integrationofindustryin-depthandwithanumberofdomesticandforeignaeroenginesandaircrafthostdevelopmentunitstofocusonthe“aviationindustrypoliciesandmarkettrends”,“applicationofnewrenewableenergyandhydrogenfuel”,“advancedaeroenginematerialsandprocessingtechnology”,“globalshort-termsupplychaincoordination”andotherhottopics,tobuildahighplatformforaeroenginetechnologyexchanges,academicdiscussionsandbusinesscooperation. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithLucydirectly.
Jan 14,2022
Garmin Receives GFC 500 Autopilot Certifications for Beechcraft 35 and Cirrus SR20 Models
GarminInternational,Inc.,aunitofGarminLtd.,hasreceivedFederalAviationAdministration(FAA)SupplementalTypeCertification(STC)fortheGFC500autopilotinadditionalaircrafttoincludeBeechcraft35modelsC-GandselectCirrusSR20models.(IncludesCirrusSR20S/N20-1005through20-1877and20-1879through20-1885thatweremanufacturedwithoutaGarminG1000/G1000NXiintegratedflightdeck.)TheGFC500autopilotisintendedforlightpistonaircraftwhiledeliveringsuperiorin-flightcharacteristics,self-monitoringcapabilitiesandminimalmaintenancerequirementswhencomparedtooldergenerationautopilotsystems. TheGFC500autopilotuniquelyintegrateswithGarmin’sGI275orG5electronicflightinstruments;acombinationofeitherastandbyGI275orG5electronicflightinstrumentinterfacedtoaG500TXiflightdisplay;oraG3XTouchflightdisplaytoprovidepilotswithaneconomicalandmodernautopilotsolution.(TheG3XTouchAMLSTCdoesnotincludeCirrusSR20.)Theautopilotmodecontrollercontainslarge,dedicatedkeysandknobs,acontrolwheelthatallowsforeasyadjustmenttoaircraftpitch,airspeedandverticalspeed,andaLevelMode(LVL)thatreturnstheaircrafttostraight-and-levelflightwiththepushofadedicatedbutton.Inaddition,withtheGFC500,appropriatelyequippedaircraftcanalsotakeadvantageofSmartGlide,atremendoussafetytoolthathelpspilotsinanenginepowerlossemergencybyautomatingtasksandhelpingtoreducepilotworkload.(SmartGlidecompatibilityrequiresaGTNXinavigatorandiscurrentlyavailableforGFC500-equippedaircraftwithaGI275;seeGarmin.com/SGproductsformoredetails.) Thefull-featuredGFC500autopilotprovidesalonglistofexistinggeneralaviationaircraftwithasimple,lightweight,cost-effectiveautopilotupgradepath.Incorporatingsolidstateattitudewithrobustself-monitoringcapabilities,theGFC500providessuperiorautopilotperformance,greaterreliability,andinvaluablesafetytoolsthataresimilartothosefeaturedonthepopularGFC700autopilot.Inadditiontotraditionalautopilotcapabilities,suchasaltitudehold,verticalspeedandheadingmodes,theGFC500alsoincludesaltitudepreselect,VNAV,underspeedandoverspeedprotectionandmore.Pilotscanalsoselect,coupleandflyvariousinstrumentapproaches,includingGPS,ILS,VOR,LOCandbackcourseapproacheswhenpairedwithacompatibleGarminGPSnavigator. AsastandardfeatureoftheGFC500,pilotsreceiveGarminElectronicStabilityandProtection(ESP),whichworkstoassistthepilotinmaintainingtheaircraftinastableflightcondition.ESPfunctionsindependentlyoftheautopilotandworksinthebackgroundwhilethepilotishand-flyingtheaircrafttohelpavoidinadvertentflightattitudesorbankanglesbynudgingthepilottoreturntheaircraftbacktoasafeflightattitude. Underthisbackground,the“11thAnnualAvionicsInternationalForum”(AIF2022)willbeheldinthecityofShanghaionApril20th-21st,2022,focusonbreakingthroughthekeybottleneckssuchasavionicssystemintegration,cockpitinteractivedisplay,high-speednetworkcommunicationandreal-timehealthmonitoring,focusontheresearchanddevelopmentofcorekeybasiccomponentssuchasairborneembeddedoperatingsystem,protocolprocessingchipandDCmotorbearing,andcatchupwiththeinternationalmainstreamtechnologylevelintermsofmulti-functionaldisplay,aviationlightingequipmentandcockpitcontrolpanel.Promoteprofessionalsimulatorsandfullmotionflightsimulatorsanddrivethedevelopmentofspecialsoftwaresuchasflightcontrol,graphics,andimages.StrengthentheconstructionofsupportingcapacityofnavigationaircraftandUAVairbornesystem,torealizetheplatform,series,andlarge-scaledevelopmentofairbornesystem. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithLucydirectly.
Jan 14,2022
Royal Jordanian to Provide Inflight and Lounge Gaming Experience for Passengers
RoyalJordanian(RJ)andTamatem,aJordanianbasedmobilegamespublisher,haveannouncedanewpartnershiptolaunchinflightgamesonRJflightstoenhancethepassengerexperience. AspartoftheagreementsignedbyRJViceChairman&CEOSamerMajaliandTamatemfounder&CEOHussamHammo,TamatemwillintegrateseveralgamesonRJ’swirelessinflightentertainmentsystem,SkyConnect,andsetuparcademachines,tablets,andchargingstationsintheCrownLoungeatQueenAliaInternationalAirport. RoyalJordanianhasstatedthatthroughsuchpartnershipsitaimstodriveitscorporatesocialresponsibilitystrategyforwardbylendingsupporttopioneeringJordaniancompanies,aswellastakespartinthescalabilityofinnovativeJordaniancompanies. Asanimportantpartoftheairline'sconsiderationofcustomerengagementandloyalty,thedevelopmentofthecabinentertainmentsystemisveryimportanttotheairline'soperationandisalsoanindispensablepartoftheIFCtechnologydevelopment.Underthisbackground,the4thAnnualConnectedAircraftChinaCongress2022willbeheldonApril26th-27th,2022,BeijingCity. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithLucydirectly.
Jan 14,2022
AVIC Completes AG600 Amphibian Prototype
China’saircraftmanufacturer,AviationIndustryCorporationofChina(AVIC),hascompletedgeneralassemblyofthelatestprototypeoftheAG600,oneoftheworld’slargestamphibiousaircraft. AccordingtoChinesemedia,thelatestamphibiousprototypeAG600,alsoknownasTA-600,rolledofftheproductionlineatZhuhaiJinwanAirport(ZUH)inChinaonDecember26,2021.Finalassemblyoftheaircraft,serialnumber1003,beganonJune242021,andcompletedapproximatelysixmonthslater. Comparedtoitspredecessor,theB-002A,thenoseofthelatestprototypeappearstohaveasteeperdownwardslopeaswellasanoticeablymorebulbousupperbody.Themanufactureralsomodifiedtheshapeofthecockpitwindowsandmovedthedoorontheleftsideoftheaircraftforward.Itisnowlocatedneartheflightdeck. ThelatestAG600prototypealsofeaturessomenotabledesigntweaks.AVIChasaddedtriangularhullsthatcanaccommodatelargeractuatorsunderthetrailingedgeoftheaircraft’swings.Unlikethepreviousprototype,thelatestAG600ismostnotableforthesmallspaceunderitsnoseandthebeginningoftheskirtunderthefuselage. TheAG600amphibiousaircrafthasbeendevelopedtoperformmultiplerescuemissionsonlandandatsea,includingfirefighting,oceanmonitoring,oceanrescueandoffshoreoperations.Theaircraftiscapableofevacuatingupto50peopleonboardonasinglemissionatsea.Theaircraft,whichwasfirstintroducedin2016atitsproductionfacilityinZhuhai,ismostlyintendedforthedomesticmarketinChina.Theplanemadeitsmaidenflightin2017. TheAG600belongstotheclassofsingle-hullflyingboats.Withatotallengthof36.9m,aheightofmorethan12m,andawingspanof38.8m,theAG600isoneofthelargestflyingboatsintheworld,withamaximumtake-offweightof53.5tonsontherunwayand49tonsonthewater. PoweredbyfourWJ-6turbopropsandequippedwitharetractabletricyclelandinggear,theaircraftcantakeoffandlandfrom1,500x200m(4,920x660ft)indepthof2.5m(8.2ft).Asamassiveamphibiousaircraft,itisalsocapableofcollectingabout12tons(26,000lb)ofwaterin20secondsaswellastransportingupto370tons(820,000lb)ofwaterinasinglefueltank. Asamajordomesticlargeaircraftproject,theprogressofAG600hasbeenwidelyconcerned.Underthisbackground,the12thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2022willbeheldonMay26th–27th,2022,inNanchangcity,JiangxiProvince,China.Youarewelcometoparticipate. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithLucydirectly.
Jan 14,2022
China's Civil Aviation Industry Becomes Smarter
China'scivilaviationindustryhasbecomesmarter,thankstocontinuouseffortsininjectingnew-generationdigitaltechnologiesandmanagementmodesintothesector. In2021,majorprogresswasachievedinbuildingasmartcivilaviationindustryinfieldssuchasairportmanagementandaircraftinflightconnectivity,accordingtotheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina(CAAC). Bytheendof2021,66airportsnationwidewerecapableofprovidingfacial-recognitionservices,datafromtheCAACshows. Meanwhile,234airportscouldservetheirpassengerswitha"paperless"journeybyintroducinge-boardingande-securitychecks,allowingpassengerstotravelwithonlytheiridentificationcardsandeliminatingtheneedforconventionalpaperboardingtickets. Bytheendof2021,842aircraftinChina'scivilaviationfleetwerecapableofprovidinginflightWiFiservices. Chinahasalsolaunchedan"easysecuritycheck"service,whichprovidessaferandmoreefficientsecurity-checkmeasures,atmajorairportswithanannualpassengerthroughputofmorethan10million. "It'sanewsecurity-checkmodesustainedbyinformationtechnologies,"saidLiTong,deputyheadwiththepublicsecuritybureauoftheCAAC."Underidealconditions,passengerscouldsaveuptohalfthetimebygoingthroughthenewsecuritycheckatairports." Theapplicationofdigitaltechnologiesisofgreatimportancetoensuringsafety,efficiencyandsustainablegrowth. TheCAACiscommittedtomakingtheindustrysmarterbyintegratingnew-generationdigitaltechnologiesintothewholeindustry--fromairtravel,airlogisticsandcustomsclearance,totheindustry'soperationandsupervision,accordingtotheCAAC'ssmartaviationstrategy. Theadministrationhasalsobeenactivelypromotingtheradio-frequencyidentificationtechnologyinluggagetracking,automaticluggagecheck-in,andintelligentinquiryservices,amongothers. InnovationisamongthekeytasksoftheCAACinensuringhigh-qualitydevelopmentoftheindustrythisyear,withsmartaviationasahighlight. TheadministrationsaiditwillalsoboostthedevelopmentoftheBeiDounavigationsystemandtheindustrialapplicationof5Gtechnologyinthecivilaviationsector. Underthisbackground,theSmartAirportDevelopmentInternationalForumwillbeheldonMarch17th-18th,2022inShanghai,China.TheforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyShanghaiAirportAuthority,ShanghaiHongqiaoCentralBusinessDistrictandCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,organizedbyGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.TheforumwillmainlyfocusonIndustryNewPoliciesGuidance,5GandArtificialIntelligence,BigDataMiningandInternetofThings,InnovationInfrastructure,BusinessAutomationandPersonalizedService,EnergyConservationandEfficient,PassengerSatisfactionEnhancement RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithLucyformoredetails.
Jan 14,2022
APS Awarded for Virtual Reality Upset Training
AviationPerformanceSolutionsLLC(APS)isthewinnerofthe2021AINTopFlightAwardintheTrainingInnovationcategoryforitsnewadvancementsintheuseofvirtualrealityinthedeliveryofUPRT. APSVirtualRealityUPRTallowspilotstocompletetheirUPRTwithanimmersiveandtype-specificexperiencethatallowspilotstoconsolidateknowledgeoftheirownaircrafttypeaswellasassessaircraftbehaviorandpositionfromathree-dimensionalviewfromeitherinsideoroutsideofthecockpit. “VRUPRTissomethingthathasbeenrewardingtoworkonwhilecontinuingtofulfillourpurposetoHelpPilotsBringEveryoneHomeSafely.BeingchosenfortheAINTopFlightAwardintheTrainingInnovationcategoryisatremendoushonor,”saidPaul‘BJ’Ransbury,CEOofAPS,“WhiletheskillspilotslearnintheAPSintegratedUPRTprogramarefullytransferable,ourVirtualRealityUPRTallowsfurtherrefinementoftheseskillsandanopportunitytoapplyskillsintheirtype-specificenvironmentasthefinalstageoftraining.” Underthisbackground,the7thAnnualCivilAviationTrainingInternationalForum2022willbeheldonMay18th-19th,2022inLangfang,China.Theforumsubjectis"PioneeringandInnovative,LeadingNewRevolutionofAviationtraining"aimsto introduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactivetrainingmechanism. RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithLucyformoredetails.
Jan 14,2022
China Aims to Have Over 270 Civil Airports by 2025
Aspartofthenextfive-yeardevelopmentplanfortheaviation industry, China aimstohave over270civilairportsby 2025,theCivilAviationAdministrationofChina(CAAC)official said during a pressconference reported byChinese state mediaon January7,2021. The Director-generalof theDepartmentofDevelopmentPlanning at theCAAC,HanJun, said that the270civilairportswill increase passengertrafficand boost cargoactivities, resultingin 930milliontravelersflyingand 9.5milliontonsoffreightdelivered annually. According to theCAAC,China had 241certified civil airportsattheendof2020.Duringthatyear,114airportprojectswereeitherstartedorcontinued. Thetotalnumberofairportsattheendof2020was58morethanChinahadjusteightyearsearlier,in2012.Thatisequivalenttoaroundsevennewairportsbeingopenedeachyear. Source:AEROTIMEHUB
Jan 12,2022
GAMECO Expands Guangzhou Capacity with Third Hangar
ChineseMROcompanyGAMECOhasexpandeditsmaintenancecapacitywiththecompletionofathirdhangar. ThecompanymarkedtheoccasionbytowingaCSNA380andB747intothenewhangaratitsGuangzhoubase. The‘PhaseIII’hangarconsistsofa34,000sqmmaintenancehallwithaspanof334metres,athree-floorofficeandworkshopbuilding,anda15,000sqmbasementforparking,civildefenceandequipmentstorage. Thehangarcansimultaneouslypark6widebodyaircraftand5narrowbodyaircraft–andisdesignedtoaccommodatevariousaircrafttypessuchastheA380,A330,B777,B787,A320andB737. GAMECOdescribedtheexpansionasa“keydevelopmentproject”anditscompletion“strengthensthepositionofGuangzhouairporteconomiczoneasanimportantnationalaircraftmaintenancecentre”. Source：AviationBusinessNews
Jan 14,2022
GPMS Receives Approval to Install Foresight MX on Mi-8/17/171 Series Helicopters
GPMSInternational,Inc.,announcedthatithasreceivedODAApprovaltoinstallForesightMXontheMi-familyofhelicopters.ForesightMXisGPMS’snext-generationHealth&UsageMonitoringSystem(HUMS)andtheMi-serieskitisadaptedtoMi-8,Mi-17,andMi-171aircraftandvariants.ThecompanyisalreadyacceptingordersforthiscomprehensivehelicopterperformancemonitoringsystemontheMi-platform. “GPMSiscommittedtobringingadvancedhelicopterhealthmonitoringtotheworld’srotorcraft,”saidJedKalkstein,GPMS’sPresident.“OurworkontheMi-seriesdemonstratesthatwecanadaptourpredictive,full-featuredForesightMXHUMStolarge,globalplatforms.” TheengineeringandcertificationworkisbeingdonebyGPMSinpartnershipwithVTSAviation,aU.S.-basedspecialistintheMi-familyofhelicopters,andAvia-Grade,aUkrainianavionics,aeroengineering,andmaintenanceorganization.TheinstallationwasperformedbyAvia-GradeonitsMi-8attheMotorSichenginemanufacturingandoverhaulfacilityinZaporizhzhia,Ukraine. TheMi-seriesofhelicopterswereoriginallydesignedinRussiaandover11,000havebeenproducedmakingthemoneofthemostpopularplatformseverdeveloped.Today,theaircraftisproducedbyRussianHelicoptersandmodelshaveevolvedfromtheMi-8totheMi-171.Theaircraftareflowninover80countriesperforminghumanitarianreliefmissionsaswellasawiderangeofutilityapplicationsincludingfirefighting. Todate,fewcommercialormilitaryHealthandUsageMonitoringSystemshavebeenadaptedontheolderMi-serieshelicoptersandcurrentproductionmodelslackthisavionicssystem.“Thiscapabilityhasn’tbeenreadilyavailablefortheMi-serieshelicoptersbeforeandtoday’soperatorsandtheircustomersaredemandingmechanicalsystemandflightdatamonitoringtoensuresafety,availability,andassetoptimization,”continuedKalkstein.“ForesightMXdeliversthisthroughamodern,lightweightkit.” FortheMi-serieshelicopters,theaftermarketForesightMXkitweighsundersevenkilogramsexclusiveofsensorwire.Comprisedof16CPU-equippedsmartsensors,threetachometers,andanOnboardControlUnit,thekitcanbeinstalledinroughly140hours.ThecertificationpackagewasODAapprovedinaccordancewithFAASupplementalTypeCertificaterequirementsandisavailableforlocalcivilaviationauthorityauthorization. TheMi-serieskitisthedataacquisitionlayertoGPMS’sForesightMXsystem.Onboard,thecontrolunitmarshalsmechanicalandrotortrackandbalanceacquisitionsandgathersflightparametersofftheavionics.Onceontheground,Foresightautomaticallyandwirelesslyuploadsthisdataforprocessing.OperatorscanthenaccesstheForesightMXapplicationtoreviewthedatafromanybrowser-baseddevice.ForesightMXontheMi-seriesprovidesengineanddrivetrainMachineConditionMonitoringon37shafts,37gears,and50bearings;FlightDataMonitoringonover42parameterstogetherwithexceedancecaptureandalerting;aswellasRotorTrackandBalancewithoptimizedsolutionsavailableaftereveryflight. SaidGregVose,ofVTSAviation,“TheMi-familyofhelicoptershaslongbeenrecognizedasanexceptionallyusefulplatform.Today,wehaveoperators--betheygovernmententitiesinterestedinpredictivemaintenanceorminingcompaniesfocusedonsafety--askingusaboutadvancedmonitoringcapabilities.Theynowneedthatplatformutilityandwaystoreducetimespentontroubleshootingandrotortrackandbalance.GPMS,whichisquitesimplytheworldleaderinthiscategory,hasproducedalightweight,modernsystemweknowthemarketwillrespondto.” TheForesightMX-equippedaircraftisscheduledtoenterservicesupportingtheUnitedNationsWorldFoodProgram’shumanitarianmissioninAfricabeginningearly2022. Inrecentyears,withtheimplementationofanumberofkeyprojectsandmajorprojectsoflargeaircraftinChina,aseriesofmajorachievementshavebeenmadeinthefieldofavionicsofvariousaircraftin,butthereisstillagapcomparedwithdevelopedcountriesinkeyequipmentR&D,systemintegrationverificationandproductairworthinesscertification.Therefore,itisnecessarytogivefurtherplaytotheleadingroleofdomesticindependentaircraftmodels,activelycarryoutresearchandexplorationoncutting-edgetechnologiesofavionics,andconstantlystrengthentheindependentdesignabilityofavionics,flightcontrol,dataprocessing,APUandothersystems. Underthisbackground,the11thAnnualAvionicsInternationalForum(AIF2022)willbeheldinthecityofShanghaionApril20th-21st,2022,focusonbreakingthroughthekeybottleneckssuchasavionicssystemintegration,cockpitinteractivedisplay,high-speednetworkcommunicationandreal-timehealthmonitoring,focusontheresearchanddevelopmentofcorekeybasiccomponentssuchasairborneembeddedoperatingsystem,protocolprocessingchipandDCmotorbearing,andcatchupwiththeinternationalmainstreamtechnologylevelintermsofmulti-functionaldisplay,aviationlightingequipmentandcockpitcontrolpanel.Promoteprofessionalsimulatorsandfullmotionflightsimulatorsanddrivethedevelopmentofspecialsoftwaresuchasflightcontrol,graphics,andimages.StrengthentheconstructionofsupportingcapacityofnavigationaircraftandUAVairbornesystem,torealizetheplatform,series,andlarge-scaledevelopmentofairbornesystem. RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithLucyformoredetails.
Dec 30,2021
GE Successfully Concluded Phase I Testing on XA100 Adaptive Engine, Clears Coast for Phase II
18December2021: GEsuccessfullyconcludedthephase1testingonitssecondXA100adaptivecycleenginepavingthewayforphase2testing.ThetestingtookplaceatGE’sEvendale,Ohio,altitudetestfacilityand enabledGEtocontinuegatheringhigh-qualityperformancedatavalidatingtheengine’stransformationalpropulsioncapability.ThetestingwasapartofUSAirForce’sAdaptiveEngineTransitionProgram(AETP). ThesecondphaseoftestingwillbeginatUSAirForce’sadvancedtestingfacilityatArnoldEngineering DevelopmentComplex(AEDC)inthefirstquarterof2022. DavidTweedie,GEEdisonWorks’generalmanagerforAdvancedCombatEngines said, “Phase1testingallowedustofurthercharacterizetheoperationoftheengineandputsusinagreatpositiontobeginPhase2testingatAEDC.Wecontinuetoburndownriskwithfull-scaleenginetesting,whichiswhytheXA100isthelowestrisk,mostcapable,andfastestapproachtokeeptheF-35apreeminentfighterplatformforthelongterm.” TheXA100-GE-100enginehasanadaptiveenginecyclethatprovidesbothahigh-thrustmodeformaximumpowerandahigh-efficiencymodeforoptimumfuelsavingsandloitertime,athird-streamarchitecturethatprovidesastep-changeinthermalmanagementcapability,enablingfuturemissionsystemsforincreasedcombateffectivenessandanextensiveuseofadvancedcomponenttechnologies,includingceramicmatrixcomposites(CMC),polymermatrixcomposites(PMC),andadditivemanufacturing.Thesekeyinnovationsaredesignedtodeliveragenerationalchangecombatpropulsionperformance. Tweedie furtheradded,“Betweenthestep-changefuelefficiencyimprovementandenhanceddurabilityofouradvancedmaterials,thisengineprovidesthemaximumopportunitytoincreasereadinessandreduceoperationalandlifecyclecosts.Noupgradeofalegacypropulsionsystemcansimultaneouslyprovidetherevolutionaryimprovementsinfuelefficiency,thrust,powerandthermalmanagement,anddurabilityastheXA100engine.” Besidesthisinnovationincreasethethrustby10percent,improvefuelefficiencyby25percentandprovidesignificantlymoreaircraftheatdissipationcapacity,allwithinthesamephysicalenvelopeascurrentpropulsionsystems.TheXA100’simprovedfuelefficiencyprovidessignificantreductionincarbonemissions.TheenginewillalsooperateonanyUSAirForce-approvedbiofuels. GE’sXA100becametheworld’sfirsteverflight-weight,three-streamadaptivecycleengineinDecember2020beforeinitiatingtestsonitssecondengineinAugust2021.GE’sengineisuniquelydesignedtofitboththeF-35AandF-35Cwithoutanystructuralmodificationstoeitherairframe,enablingbetteraircraftrange,acceleration,andcoolingpowertoaccommodatenext-generationmissionsystems. TheXA100isaproductofGEEdisonWorks,abusinessunitdedicatedtotheresearch,development,andproductionofadvancedmilitarysolutions.Thisbusinessunithasfullresponsibilityforstrategy,innovation,andexecutionofadvancedprograms. Thedevelopmentofaviationscienceandtechnologyintheworldisundergoingagreattechnologicalchange.Greenandefficientpowerequipment,includingaeroengines,willbecomeastrongsupportfortheefficientoperationoftheglobaleconomyandsociety.Asthe"greenair"asthecenter,theaircraftengineindustryconstantlypromotethedevelopmentof"digital,intelligentengine",thenewtypeofsustainableenergy,highprecisionprocessingtechnology,advancedmaterialsofhighperformance,highperformancecomputingsimulationtechnologyorrelatedtechnicalfield,implementmanufacturingenterprisegreentransition,shortentheaircraftenginedesignandmanufacturingcycle,improveproductionefficiencyandquality,Reducetheapplicationcostofhighandnewtechnologyandadvancedmaterials,andextendtheoperatinglifeoftheengine. The6thAnnualCommercialAeroEngineShanghaiInternationalForum(CAESH)willbeheldinthecityofShanghaionMarch29th-30th,2022,focusonscientificandtechnologicalinnovation-driven,integrationofindustryin-depthandwithanumberofdomesticandforeignaeroenginesandaircrafthostdevelopmentunitstofocusonthe“aviationindustrypoliciesandmarkettrends”,“applicationofnewrenewableenergyandhydrogenfuel”,“advancedaeroenginematerialsandprocessingtechnology”,“globalshort-termsupplychaincoordination”andotherhottopics,tobuildahighplatformforaeroenginetechnologyexchanges,academicdiscussionsandbusinesscooperation. RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithLucyformoredetails.
Dec 28,2021
Airbus Eyes Expanding Business in China
OnDec.20,Airbusoperatedthefirstdual-testflightinChinaaboveitsTianjinplant.TwoAirbusA320neosorderedbyJuneyaoAirlinesandSpringAirlinesconductedtheirtestflightsatthesametime.TheoperationwassupportedbyBeijingandTianjinairtrafficcontrolcenters. AirbusTianjinisexpectedtowelcomemoresoon-to-be-deliveredaircraft.AnewdeliverycenterforAirbusA330andAirbusA350XWBsopenedin2021,andcapacityexpansionsontheAirbusA320seriesproductionline. ExpandingBusiness AirbusisadvancingonmultiplefrontstoincreaseitspresenceinChina.Lastweek,onDec.13,duringthe8thChina-FranceHigh-LevelEconomicandFinancialDialogue,leadersfrombothcountriesagreedtoacceleratethecertificationoftheATR72-600.TheaircraftismanufacturedbythejointventureofAirbusandAeritalia,anItalianaircraftmanufacturer.EyeingChina’svestregionaljetmarket,theATR72isacompetitorinthe70-seat-levelmarket. Lastmonth,AirbusannounceditsTianjinplantwouldexpandandaddAirbusA321productioncapability.Theexpansionwillcompleteduringthethirdquarterof2022.OrdersfortheA321neocomprisemorethanhalfofallordersforA320neoseriesaircraft. AirbusTianjinisthefirstAirbusaircraftassemblylineoutsideofEurope,anditisalsothefirstmodernmainlineaircraftassemblylineinChina.Sofar,theplantdeliveredover500aircrafttoairlinesbasedintheregion. In2017,AirbusTianjinconstructedanewfinishingcenterforA330sandA350s,andthefinishingcenterexpandedAirbus’sdeliver-to-doorserviceforChinesecustomersintoitswide-bodyaircraftportfolios. TheChinesemarketisgoingtobeoneofthedrivingforcesofgrowthinthecomingdecades.BoeingprojectsChinawillneed8,700newaircraftinthenext20years.Airbusofferedasimilarpredictionof7,400newjetsdemandsfromChinainthenext20years.Themajorityofthosejetswillbesingle-aislejetssuchasBoeing737MAXandAirbusA320neo. BoeingonItsHeels AsAirbusswiftlymakesitsmovetooccupymoremarketsharesinChina,BoeingisalsosettingupitsfinishingfacilityinZhoushan,China,delivering737maxtocustomers.However,sincetheopeningoftheZhoushandeliverycenter,merely2jetsweredeliveredtocustomersbeforethefatalcrashesoftheaircraftthatledtotheglobalgroundingof737max.ChineseregulatorsrecentlyreissuedairworthinesscertificationtoBoeing737max,layingthegroundworkfortheaircrafttotaketheskyagainbeforeChineseNewYear. Atthesametime,theBoeing787Dreamlinerissufferingfrommultipleissueswithitsengines,fuselage,andqualityofsomecomponents.BoeinghaltedalldeliveriesofitsDreamlineruntilthesecondquarterof2022. Airbusisalsoeyeingthesizablewide-bodyaircraftmarketsintheAsiaPacificarea.ByleveragingitsexistingfacilitiestodeliverA350stocustomers’doors,AirbussavesmillionsinlogisticsforitsChinesecustomers,whostillholdamassiveamountofordersofAirbusjets.beforethepandemic,AirbusdeliveredmultipleA330sinTianjinFinishingCenter,andthefirstAirbusA350wasdeliveredtoChinaEasterninJuly2022. Source:AirlineGeeks
Dec 28,2021
Xinjiang's First High-altitude Airport Successfully Flies for The First Time
TaxkorganRedQirapuAirportislocated13kilometerssouthofTaxkorganTajikAutonomousCounty,withanaltitudeof3,252meters,about300kilometersfromKashgar,andcoversanareaof3456acres.Itcanmeettheannualpassengerthroughputof160,000person-times,thecargoandmailthroughputof400tons,andthedemandforannualflighttakeoffsandlandingsof1,900sorties.AstheTaxkorganRedQirapuAirportislocated13kilometerssouthofTaxkorganTajikAutonomousCounty,withanaltitudeof3,252meters,about300kilometersfromKashgar,andcoversanareaof3456acres. Itcanmeettheannualpassengerthroughputof160,000person-times,thecargoandmailthroughputof400tons,andthedemandforannualflighttakeoffsandlandingsof1,900sorties. Asthefirsthigh-altitudeairportinXinjiang,TaxkorganRedQilavAirportwillgreatlyshortenthetimefromUrumqitoTaxkorganTajikAutonomousCounty. RoutesfromTaxkorgantoKashgar,Shaq,Urumqi,Yining,andAksuwillbeplanned.Thelong-termplanwillincreasetheroutesfromTaxkorgantoXi’an,BeijingandShenzhen,whichwillplayanimportantroleintheeconomicprosperityofTaxkorganTajikAutonomousCountyandthecompletionoftheChina-PakistanEconomicCorridor. Souce:Chinanews.com
Dec 28,2021
Facial Recognition Pilot Programme Launched at Barcelona-El Prat Airport
JosepTarradellasBarcelona-ElPratAirporthasbegunthetrialsforapassengerfacialrecognitionprogramme,includingself-bagdrop,inpartnershipwithAena,Vueling,andothertechnologycompanies. Aena,togetherwithVuelingandthegroupoftechnologycompaniesconsistingofEasier,IDEMIA,Indra,MaternaIPS,andMobbeel,haslaunchedafacialrecognitionpilotprogrammeforboardingatJosepTarradellasBarcelona-ElPratAirport(BCN).ThisisthefirsttimeinEuropethatallthestepsa passengertakesatanairporthavebeenintegratedintooneprocess,andincludes,forthefirsttime,self-bagdrop.Thegoalisforpassengerstobeabletotravelallthewaytotheplanewithouthavingtoshowanyidentification. Basedonanidentificationtechnologythatrecognisesthephysicalandnon-transferablecharacteristicsofpeople,biometricdeviceshavebeeninstalledinthecheck-inarea,sothatpassengerscanself-check-intheirbaggage,attheentrancetothesecuritycheckpoint,andattheboardinggate,wherethepassengers’biometricdata,facialfeatures(imageoftheirface)anddocumentation(DNIorpassport)willbevalidated.Thisstreamlinestheprocessandenhancessecurity,fromthetimeapassengerregistersonlineathomeuntiltheyboardtheirflight.Thedocumentsarevalidatedwithbiometricdataonlyonceduringthepilotproject,aslongasthepassengergivestheirconsentforsubsequentflights. Aenaiscurrentlythesoleownerofthebiometricdatabase,andisthereforeresponsibleforitsmanagement,andtheinformationcollectedisprocessedinaccordancewiththeGeneralDataProtectionRegulation(GDPR)containedinEuropeanRegulation2016/679ontheprocessingofpersonaldataandthefreemovementofsuchdata. ThiscollaborativeprojectbetweenVuelingandAenabeganseveralmonthsagowiththeairline’spassengersontheBarcelonatoMalagaroute.ThisisthemostcomprehensivepilottestbeingconductedatanAenaairport,sinceitincorporatesbiometrictechnologyintofourtravelprocesses:check-in,luggagecheck-in,securitycheckpointandboarding. Inordertoaccesstheplaneusingtheirface,thepassengerhastoopentheAenaapp,gointothe‘facialrecognition’sectionandfillintheform.TheregistrationcanalsobedonephysicallyatJosepTarradellasBarcelona-ElPratAirportintwokiosksoppositegateB35andintheVuelingself-check-inarea. Participatingpassengerswillhaveexclusiveaccessat security checkpointsandtheboardinggateontheBarcelonatoMalagaroute,thusbenefitingfromasmootherprocess.Theywillalsohavetheoptiontoleavetheirsuitcaseatthe self-bag dropbysimplyusingfacialrecognition.Passengerscanparticipateinthispilotprogrammevoluntarilyandtravelmorequickly,efficientlyandwithoutcontact. Aena’sCGOandDirectorofInnovation,SustainabilityandCustomerExperience,AmparoBreasaidthat:“Thisproject,partofAena’sStrategicInnovationPlan,isthelaststepinaseriesofactionsledbythecompanysinceearly2019aimedattestingtheuseofbiometricsystemsatdifferentpointsintheairport. “Weareconvincedthatthistechnologywillsignificantlyimprovethepassengerexperienceatourairports,andtheseprojectsallowustospeedupitsdeployment.Weprovide passengers withtoolsthatallowthemtopre-emptpartofthedocumentationcheckscurrentlycarriedoutatheairport,sotheycanmovethroughitmoresecurely,smoothlyandcomfortably”. CalumLaming,ChiefCustomerOfficerofVuelingcommented:“Beingabletooffersuchacomprehensive biometric experienceconfirmsourdesiretoimproveourcustomers’experienceattheairport,anditalsomakesforamuchmorestreamlinedandmoderncustomerflow.Thisisahighly technologicalproject,akeyelementinVuelingTransformandinourdigitisationstrategytoimproveourservice,andtogivecustomersmoreautonomyandflexibilityinmanagingtheirtravelexperience”. Underthisbackground,theSmartAirportDevelopmentInternationalForumwillbeheldonFebruary23rd-24th,2022inShanghai,China.TheforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyShanghaiAirportAuthority,ShanghaiHongqiaoCentralBusinessDistrictandCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,organizedbyGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.TheforumwillmainlyfocusonIndustryNewPoliciesGuidance,5GandArtificialIntelligence,BigDataMiningandInternetofThings,InnovationInfrastructure,BusinessAutomationandPersonalizedService,EnergyConservationandEfficient,PassengerSatisfactionEnhancement RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithLucyformoredetails.
Dec 28,2021
SIMAERO & HNCA Establish a Joint Venture for Full Flight Simulator Engineering in China
SIMAERO(Zhengzhou)AviationSimulatorEquipmentCo.,Ltd,ajointventureofSIMAERO(Shanghai)AviationSimulatorEquipmentCo.,LtdandHNCAAviationTrainingCenterCo.,Ltd,hasbeenestablishedinZhengzhou,capitaloftheHenanProvinceinChina. ThenewcompanywillprovidesolutionsforfullflightsimulatorengineeringtoallcustomersinChina(includingHKSAR,MacaoSARandTaiwan).Servicesprovidedwillincludesimulatorrelocation,installation,upgrade,troubleshooting,refurbishment,maintenance,repair,simulatorparts/componentsrepairandassembly,simulatortechnicalconsultation,qualification,technicalstatusinspectionandevaluation.ThecompanyhasalreadyformeditsteamofhighlyqualifiedengineersandtechnicianswhoarecompletingseveralprojectswiththesupportandcooperationofSIMAEROEngineeringteaminEurope. HNCAisastate-ownedtrainingcenterinChinaoperatingFullFlightSimulatorsforcommercialpilottraining.ItisthefirstcertifiedflighttrainingorganizationinCentralChina.Itcurrentlyoffers8simulatorbaysinthetrainingcenterhousingB737NGandB737CLsimulatorsanddevelopsfurtherexpansionplans.ItsshareholderisHNCADevelopment&InvestmentCo.,Ltd,whichisaChinesestate-ownedcompanyinvestingindifferentfieldsrelatedwithcivilaviation,suchasairtransportation,airlogistics,aviationtraining,generalaviation,aviationmanufacturing,andaviationrealestateetc.HNCAisshareholderofseveralairlines,suchasCargoluxinLuxembourg,ChinaSouthernAirlineandChinaCentralLonghaoAirline. Bothshareholdershaveconfidenceinthefutureofjointventure.AnewsreleaserepresentingSIMAEROstates:"Asweknow,professionalengineeringservicesofaviationsimulationequipmentisanimportantguaranteeforcommercialpilottraining.Professionalsimulatorengineeringservicesensurethatthesimulationequipmentmaintainsahighanduptodatequalityofservicetoclient,andresultsinhighreliabilityandutilizationratio.WiththecontinuousimprovementofthecertificationrequirementsoftheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina,thetechnicalstatusofthesimulatorneedstobecontinuouslyupdatedtomeetthelatestsimulatorcertificationrequirements.Therearealreadyimportantpercentageofexisting200fullflightsimulatorsneedingnecessaryupgradesuchasUPRT,visualupgrade,motionsystem,RNPetc.Duetositechangesandinordertobeclosertocustomers,somesimulatorsneedtoberelocated.Professionalrelocationservicesareneededtoensurethatthetechnicalstatusofthesimulatorafterrelocationmeetsregulationsandtrainingrequirements." “ThecooperationwithSIMAEROprovidesimportanttechnicalsupportforHNCAtrainingcenterintechnicalteamtraining,troubleshootingandmaintenanceservices”,commentsDr.DengLuhua,chairmanofHNCAtrainingcenter.“Atthesametime,asaworldleadingindependentthird-partyflightsimulationtrainingprovider,SIMAEROhasgoodrelationswithallkeysimulatormanufacturersaswellasmajortrainingcentersaroundtheworld.SIMAEROcanspeeduptheinstallationofmoresimulatorsinHNCAtrainingcenter,providethesourcingoftheequipment,evaluation,continuoussupport,andimprovethetechnicalservices’capacityinHNCAtrainingcenter.” “ThesuccessfulsetupofthisjointventurewithourstrategicpartnerHNCAisamajorstepthatshallenablemoreChinesecustomerstodiscoverandexperienceourengineeringserviceswhichareprovidedunderthehighestqualitystandardswithatotalcustomerfocus”,commentsNicolasMouté,CEOoftheSIMAEROGroup.“IsincerelythankHNCAfortheconfidencetheyhaveforSIMAEROandfortheimportantsupportinrunningthebusinessinChina.” Underthisbackground,the7thAnnualCivilAviationTrainingInternationalForum2022willbeheldonMay18th-19th,2022inLangfang,HebeiProvince,China.Theforumsubjectis"PioneeringandInnovative,LeadingNewRevolutionofAviationTraining"aimstointroduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactivetrainingmechanism. RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithLucyformoredetails.
Dec 31,2021
American Airlines Chooses Thales AVANT IFE for Its Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-9 Fleet
AmericanAirlinesannouncedthatitsnextadditiontothefleet(AirbusA321XLRandBoeingB787-9)willhaveitsin-flightentertainmentsuiteprovidedbyThales(AVANTI.F.E).YannickAssouad,Thales’ExecutiveVicePresidentofAvionicssaid«WearereallyexcitedtoprovidethesetechnologysolutionstoAmericananditscustomers.» «WehavebeendoingbusinesswithAmericanformorethan10yearsandwewelcometheirdecisiontoincorporatetheAVANTIFEintotheiraircraft,»headded. TheseaircraftwillbeequippedwithOptiqscreens,alsoprovidedbyThales.Americanwillbethesystem’slaunchcustomer,whichhas4KqualityHDRscreensandSamsungQLEDtechnology.Thedimensionsofthescreensvaryaccordingtotheclass: PremiumClass:17-inchscreen,witha5-inchtouchscreencontroller.accompaniedbya5-inchtouchscreencontroller. PremiumEconomy:13.3-inchscreen. EconomyClass:11.6-inchscreen. Androidoperatingsystem. 20TBofdata. Bluetooth. Wi-Fi. USBinputs. ACpower. Asanimportantpartoftheairline'sconsiderationofcustomerengagementandloyalty,thedevelopmentofthecabinentertainmentsystemisveryimportanttotheairline'soperationandisalsoanindispensablepartoftheIFCtechnologydevelopment.Underthisbackground,the4thAnnualConnectedAircraftChinaCongress2022willbeheldonApril26th–27th,2022,inChina. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithLucydirectly.
Dec 28,2021
China's Self-developed Amphibious Aircraft! AG600 Kunlong 1003 Aircraft Is off The Shelf in The Final Assembly
TheskyisKunpeng,andtheseaisthedragon.OnDecember26,accordingtotheAviationIndustryCorporationofChina,today,thelarge-scalefirefighting/waterrescueamphibiousaircraftAG600“Kunlong”1003,independentlydevelopedbytheaviationindustry,wasfinallyassembledinZhuhai.Itmarkedtheofficialcompletionoftheinstallationoftheairframestructureandairbornesystemoftheaircraft,andithasenteredthestageofgroundjointdebuggingandtesting,andthedevelopmentoftheprojecthasmadeanothermajorprogress.Accordingtoreports,the1003AG600aircraftofficiallyenteredthefinalassemblystagefromJune24.Ittook186daystocompletethree-sectiondocking,wing-bodydocking,verticaltailfuselagedocking,enginenacelleinstallation,andpropellerinstallation.Thefinalassemblyworkandtheairtightnesstestofthepressurizedcabin,thepowerenvironmentalcontrolsystem,thepressuretestofthehydraulicsystem,andtheconductionoftheavionicssystemofthewholeaircraft,etc.,havesuccessfullycompletedthefinalassemblyoftheaircraftinaccordancewiththeplannednodes.Itisreportedthatthe“Kunlong”AG600isalargeamphibiousaircraftthatmeetstheurgentneedsofforestfirefightingandwaterrescue.Aself-developedlarge-scalespecialpurposecivilaircraftisamajoraviationequipmenturgentlyneededfortheconstructionofthenationalemergencyrescuesystem. Asamajordomesticlargeaircraftproject,theprogressofAG600hasbeenwidelyconcerned.Underthisbackground,the12thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2022willbeheldonMay26th–27th,2022,inNanchangcity,JiangxiProvince,China.Youarewelcometoparticipate. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithLucydirectly.
Dec 28,2021
Avic Research Center Forecast China Civil Aircraft Market
OnDecember10,2021,ChinaAviationIndustryDevelopmentAndResearchCenterreleasedtheAnnualReportofChinaCivilAircraftMarketForecast(2021-2040)andtheAnnualReportofChinaGeneralAviationMarketForecast(2021-2040)inBeijing.TheCOVID-19outbreakin2020causedahugeimpactonthecivilaviationindustry,withasignificantdeclineindemandforairpassengertransport.China'scivilaviationindustryhascoordinatedepidemicpreventionandcontrolandsafetydevelopment,takingtheleadintheworldinbottomingoutandmakingthedomesticairtransportmarketthefastestrecoveringandbest-functioningaviationmarketintheworld.ThereportmakesacomprehensiveanalysisofthebasisofChina'sfutureaviationmarketenvironment,andforecaststhefuturedevelopmentofdomesticandforeigntransportaviationandgeneralaviationaswellasthedemandforcivilaircraft. 1.China'scivilaviationtransportindustrywillresumesteadygrowth.Inthenext20years,theChinesemarketwillneedtoreplenish7,646civilpassengerplanesand650civilcargoplanes,ofwhichnarrow-bodyaircraftaccountforthemajority. China'scivilaviationtransportindustrycontinuedtoimprovesteadilyinthefirsthalfof2021,withtheoverallrecoverymeetingexpectations.Passengerturnoveronmainlandrouteshasrecoveredtothesamelevelof2019inMarch.However,therecoveryofinternationalandregionalrouteswasslowduetothesevereCOVID-19situationandthedeterioratinginternationalenvironment.Lookingatthefuturedevelopmenttrend,Chinahasachievedremarkableachievementsinepidemicpreventionandcontrol,andtheeconomicandsocialorderhasgraduallyreturnedtonormal.Underthenewdevelopmentpatternwiththemajordomesticcycleasthemainbodyandthedoubledomesticandinternationalcyclespromotingeachother,thenationaleconomywillcontinuetomaintainstablegrowthandbecomethemaindrivingforceforthedevelopmentofChina'sairtransportmarket.Inthelongterm,China'sairpassengerturnoverwillmaintainarapidgrowth.Itisestimatedthatfrom2021to2040,Chinaneedstoadd7,646civilairliners,including1,561wide-bodyairliners,5,276narrow-bodyairlinersand809regionalairliners. Althoughairfreightalsodecreasedduetotheepidemic,theepidemichaslessimpactonairfreightthanonairpassengertransportation,andmoreimpactondomesticfreightthaninternationalfreight.Asaresultoftheepidemic,internationalpassengerflightshavebeengroundedinlargenumbers,andpassengeraircraftbellyholdcargohasdecreased,whiledemandforall-cargoaircrafthasincreased.ByJanuary2021,thevolumeoffreightandmailtraffichasrecoveredtothesamelevelasthesameperiodin2019,andwillexceedthesameperiodin2019startingfromFebruary2021.Foreigntradetoachieveexportproductupgradingandmarketdiversification,expressbusinessexplosivegrowthtoChina'sairfreightbringsnewdevelopmentopportunities.Aspassengerflightsresumeandcargocapacityincreases,aircargowillresumeitsgrowthtrend.Itisexpectedthatinthenext20years,theaverageannualgrowthrateofChina'sfreightandmailturnoverwillbe7.3%.By2040,China'scargoaircraftfleetwillreach650,including157largefreighters,197medium-sizedwide-bodyfreightersand296smallfreighters. Althoughairfreightalsodecreasedduetotheepidemic,theepidemichaslessimpactonairfreightthanonairpassengertransportation,andmoreimpactondomesticfreightthaninternationalfreight.Asaresultoftheepidemic,internationalpassengerflightshavebeengroundedinlargenumbers,andpassengeraircraftbellyholdcargohasdecreased,whiledemandforall-cargoaircrafthasincreased.ByJanuary2021,thevolumeoffreightandmailtraffichasrecoveredtothesamelevelasthesameperiodin2019,andwillexceedthesameperiodin2019startingfromFebruary2021.Foreigntradetoachieveexportproductupgradingandmarketdiversification,expressbusinessexplosivegrowthtoChina'sairfreightbringsnewdevelopmentopportunities.Aspassengerflightsresumeandcargocapacityincreases,aircargowillresumeitsgrowthtrend.Itisexpectedthatinthenext20years,theaverageannualgrowthrateofChina'sfreightandmailturnoverwillbe7.3%.By2040,China'scargoaircraftfleetwillreach650,including157largefreighters,197medium-sizedwide-bodyfreightersand296smallfreighters. Ii.China'sgeneralaviationhasgreatspacefordevelopment.Itisexpectedthatby2040,thefleetsizewillincreasesignificantly,withthenumberoffixedwinggeneralaircraftreaching45,000andcivilhelicoptersexceeding10,000. China'sgeneralaircraftflew984,000hoursin2020,buckingthetrendandadding185aircraftoverthepreviousyear.Bytheendof2020,ChinaGeneralAviationhad2,892aircraftinservice,including923helicopters.Duetothestrongsupportofnationalandlocalgovernmentsforgeneralaviationoperationinrecentyears,itisexpectedthatby2025,themarketshareofaviationemergencyrescue,short-distancetransportation,low-altitudetourismandotherfieldswithstrongsupportwillincreasetoacertainextent,andtheproportionofagricultureandforestryplantprotectionbusinessseriouslyaffectedbythereplacementofUAVwilldecrease.Themarketshareoftraditionalnavigableoperations,suchasoilservices,aviationforestprotectionandpowerlinepatrol,isbasicallystable.ItisexpectedthatwiththebreakthroughofChina'slow-altitudeairspacereform,China'sgeneralaviationmarketwillbreakout.Personalentertainmentwillbecomethefastestgrowingbusiness,andthemarketshareofshort-distancetransportation,businessflight,low-altitudetourismandotherbusinesseswillalsoapproachthelevelofdevelopedcountries.Chinaisexpectedtohavemorethan8millionflyinghoursby2040. Chinaisexpectedtohave5,343generalaircraftby2025.ThankstothedominantpositionofthetrainingmarketinChina,thepistonuniversalaircraft,whichismainlyusedfortrainingaircraft,isthelargest,andthefixed-winguniversalaircraftwilloccupyatotalmarketshareof64.6%.Itisestimatedthatby2040,thetotalnumberofgeneralaircraftinChinawillbecloseto45,000,amongwhichthefleetoffixed-wingaircraftaccountsfor74.3%.Thankstotherapiddevelopmentofaviationtraining,personalentertainment,low-altitudetourismandotherfields,thefleetsizeofpistongeneralpurposeaircraftisrapidlyexpandingandwillexceed25,000by2040. China'scivilianhelicopterfleetisexpectedtoreach1,874by2025andmorethan10,000by2040.Thankstothedevelopmentofpersonalentertainment,low-altitudetourismandothermarkets,ultralightandlighthelicoptersarestillthemostpopularmodelsinthemarket,whilethetraditionalhelicopteroperationmarketwillmaintainarelativelystablelevelofgrowthduetolimiteddemandgrowth.Thecombinedmarketshareforultralightandlighthelicoptersisexpectedtoreach76.9%by2040,whilethemarketshareformediumandlargehelicoptersis14.2%and8.5%,respectively. Iii.Thetotaldemandoftheglobalregionaljetmarketremainsstable,butthedemandwillcontinuetoshifttolarge-seataircraft.Itisestimatedthat6120regionaljetswillbeneededworldwidefrom2021to2040. Jetregionaljetmarket.Firstofall,thedemandfor30-60passengerjetregionaljetsisshrinkingrapidly.Since2012,therehasbeennodelivery,andsecond-handaircraftmeetthelimitedmarketdemand.Thereisacertaindemandforretirementandreplacementinthefuture.Secondly,61~100seatjetregionaljetisthemainstreamofthemarket,amongwhich70seatjetjethasbecomethedominantmarketsegmentduetotherelaxationofscopeprovisionsandotherfactors.The90-seatclassjetairlinerisfavoredbyairlinesbecauseofitssuperiorcostadvantage.Third,large-seatregionaljetsofferairlinestheoptiontooptimisecapacityforhigh-volumeregionalroutesandtoreplacenarrow-bodymainlineaircraftonunder-servedroutes.Inaddition,itcanalsobeusedtodevelopthesecondarymarketwithsmallpassengerflowtocompetewithnarrow-bodymainlineairlinersinthesamemarketwithoutlosingcabincomfort,enhancecompetitivenessbyimprovingflightfrequency,orimproveprofitabilitybyimprovingpassengerloadfactor.Atpresent,ARJ21hasbeguntoenterthemarketinbatches,andanumberofnewmodelssuchasE175-E2willenterthemarketinsuccession,thuspromotingthedevelopmentofregionalaviationintoanewstage.Demandfor30-60and61-100regionaljetsisexpectedtobe200and3,320,respectively,inthenext20years. Turbopropregionaljetmarket.Thereisarelativelystablenichemarketfor30-seatturbopropregionaljet.Thedemandfor50-seatturbopropregionaljetsisgraduallybeingreplacedbylargeturbopropregionaljets.Turbopropregionaljetabove70seats(including)isfavoredbyairlinesforitslowercostperseatandhighertransportcapacity,showingagoodmarketprospect,andthecomingoutofnewmodelsinthefuturewillfurtherstimulatedemandgrowth.Itisestimatedthatinthenext20years,thedemandfor30-60and61-100turbopropaircraftis500and2100,respectively. Source：LaoChen
Dec 15,2021
Beijing Police Orders First Leonardo AW189s for China
LeonardohassolditsfirstAW189sintotheChinesemarket,withBeijingGeneralAviationplacinganorderfortwoofthesuper-mediumhelicoptersfordeliveryin2022and2023fortheBeijingPolice.Theywillbeusedforlawenforcement,searchandrescue,andfire-fightingmissionsdirectedbythenewlycreatedChineseMinistryofEmergencyManagement. Thenewrotorcraftwillbeequippedwithsearchlight,rescuehoist,tacticalradios,weather/searchradar,cargohook,andfirefightingequipmentprovisions.TheywilljointheBeijingPolice'sexistingcomplementofLeonardotwins—includingthreeAW139s,threeAW109Powers,oneAW109GrandNew—aswellasafleetof200LeonardohelicoptersalreadyflyinginChinaforavarietyofcustomers. Worldwide,Leonardohasdeliveredmorethan80AW189s.Thehelicopterisavailablewithmorethan200certifiedkitsandcanbepoweredwitheitherthestockGEAviationCT7-2E1engineora2,500-shpSafranAneto1Kpowerplant,thelatterofwhichreceivedEASAapprovallastyear.TheAW189,whichreceivedEASAcertificationin2014andFAAapprovalayearlater,canseatupto19passengers,hasamaximumrangeupto490nm,andisabletocruiseat150knots. Souce:AINonline
Dec 14,2021
China Issues Directive to Bring Boeing 737 Max Back to the Skies After More Than 2 Years
ChineseaviationregulatorsonThursdayinstructedairlinestomakethechangesneededtoflyBoeing’s737Maxplanesagain,indicatingChinacouldliftitsmorethan2½yeargroundingoftheaircraft. Chinawasthefirstofdozensofcountries,includingtheU.S.,togroundtheBoeing737MaxinMarch2019shortlyafterthesecondoftwofatalcrashesinfivemonths,whichtogetherkilled346people.TheFederalAviationAdministrationclearedtheplanestoflyinNovember2020afterBoeingmadesoftwareandotherchanges. “Afterconductingsufficientassessment,CAACconsidersthecorrectiveactionsareadequatetoaddressthisunsafecondition,”theCivilAviationAdministrationofChinasaidinanairworthinessdirective,postedonitswebsite. Sharesoftheaircraftmanufacturerwereupmorethan5%inafternoontrading,whileSpiritAeroSystems,whichmakesthefuselages,wastradingmorethan6%higher. “TheCAAC’sdecisionisanimportantmilestonetowardsafelyreturningthe737MAXtoserviceinChina,”Boeingsaidinastatement.“Boeingcontinuestoworkwithregulatorsandourcustomerstoreturntheairplanetoserviceworldwide.” Boeing’sCEO,DaveCalhoun,toldanalystsonaquarterlycallinOctoberthatthecompanyexpectedChinatoliftthegroundingbytheendoftheyearandthatdeliveriesoftheplanesinthatcountrywouldlikelyresumeinthefirstquarterof2022. CFOBrianWestsaidontheOct.27callthataboutone-thirdoftheroughly370MaxplanesBoeinghasininventoryareforChineseairlines. Morethan180countrieshavenowliftedbansontheMaxbutIndonesia,wherethefirstofthetwocrashestookplace,andRussiahavestillnotsignedoff. Source:CNBC
Dec 14,2021
Airbus Completes Structural Assembly of First A321XLR
AirbushascompletedstructuralfinalassemblyofthefirsttestexampleoftheA321XLRfollowingdeliveryofmajorcomponentassembliesonscheduletoitsHamburg,Germanyfinalassemblyline(FAL)lastmonth.WhileotherAirbusFALlocationswilleventuallyproducethelong-rangenarrowbodies,thecompanyhaschosenHamburgto“pilot”thenewA320neovariantintoseriesproduction,startingwiththethreedevelopmentflighttestaircraft—nowinvariousstagesofcompletion. “FortheA321Family,wehavestartedallthehead-of-versionsinHamburg…anditisourintentiontobuildtheseaircraftalsoattheothersites,”saidA320programheadMichaelMenking.“WearecurrentlyonthewaytoalsohavetheA321XLRdeliveredoutofothersingle-aisleFALs.SoitisimportantforsurethatalltheteamslearnfromtheexperienceinHamburgsowecanbringthisknowledgetotheotherfacilities.ThisisalsowhatwearedoingwiththeA320FamilyAirspacecabin,whichwestartedinHamburg.” ThefirstA321XLRwillnextenteraso-calledworkingpartytoinstallitsflight-test-instrumentation(FTI)suitefollowedbyinstallationofitsCFMLeapenginesandnacelles.Engineerswillthentesttheenginesthefirsttime,thenthelandinggearretractionmechanismandthedoorfairings,followedbyanoverallqualityinspectionoftheaircraft. “InthefinalassemblyoftheA321XLRaircraftthereisnotabigvariationcomparedwiththeotherA321aircraft,”saidAirbusheadofA320valuestreamGerdWeber.“Themajordifferencesinthe-XLRareseeninthe‘pre-FAL,’atsectionassemblylevel,wheretherearcentertankisinstalled,forexample.” AirbuscallsthePremiumAerotec-producedrearcentertank,whichholds12,900liters(3,408gallons)ofextrafuel,the“keyenabler”oftheairplane’s4,700-nmrange. “WhatisalsospecificforthisfirstA321XLRaircraftisthatthereisalotofdocumentationworktobedone,especiallyforflight-testinstallation,whichisverydifferentfromourserialprocess,”addedWeber.“Sothisrequiresaspecialfocusbyalltheteamsinclosingthedocumentationanddealingwithanydiscrepancies.” Thenextproductionstep—theapplicationoftheaircraft’sexternalpaintscheme—essentiallycompletestheairplaneaheadofhandovertotheflight-testteams,whichwillactivateandrunallthesystems,flightcontrols,engines,andtheAPUthroughaseriesofgroundtests,followedbytaxiingrunsandfirstflightnextyear. Underthisbackground,the12thAnnualCivilAircraftIndustryInternationalForum2022willbeheldonMay26th–27th,2022,inNanchangcity,JiangxiProvince,China.Youarewelcometoparticipate. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithLUCYdirectly.
Dec 14,2021
Canada Jetlines Selects Moment to Elevate Its In-Flight Digitalization with the Flymingo Box Entertainment Solution
Toronto,Ontario--(NewsfileCorp.-December8,2021)-CanadaJetlinesOperationsLtd.(NEO:CJET)("CanadaJetlines")haselectedMoment-atechnologicalcompanywhichhasdevelopedawiderangeofinfotainmentsolutionsdedicatedtothetransportationandhospitalityindustry-toequipitsgrowingfleetofAirbus320,withastate-of-the-artdigitizationsuiteandin-flightentertainmentportalonceoperationscommencewhicharetargetedforearly2022. TheFlymingoBoxsystemoffersaflexible,aircraft-powereddigitalsuitetoenhancepassengerexperience,aircraftoperations,andprovideunparalleledwirelessinflightentertainmentoptions.TheIFEalsodeploysreal-timetravelinformationandaseamlesse-commerceplatform,placingpowerandeaseofuseatpassengers'fingertipsthroughouttheirjourney. Withaprojectedgrowthof15aircraftsby2025,CanadaJetlinesaimstoofferthebest-in-classoperatingeconomics,customercomfortandfly-by-wiretechnology,providinganelevatedguestcentricexperience.TheFlymingoBoxwillbuildonthiswithitsbrowser-basedplatform,enablingsecurestreamingonpersonaldevices.Byintegratingthisdynamicprogram,thenewleisureairlineaimstoelevatepassengers'experienceandenhancecomfortinthecabinwhilecreatingancillaryrevenueopportunities. "ThispartnershipandthetechnologyprovidedbyMomentstrengthensourcapacitytoofferinnovativeservicesforcrewandpassengersalike,"statedDuncanBureau,ChiefCommercialOfficerofCanadaJetlines."WeareconfidentthattheFlymingosystemwillexpanduponJetlinestravelexperience,aligningwithourmissiontoprovidecomfortandconveniencefromthefirsttouchpointduringatimewhereconstantconnectioniskeyforpeaceofmind." "MomentisproudtosupportthelaunchofCanadaJetlines.We'vebuiltadigitalexperienceinlinewiththevaluesoftheairline,andexperiencestodelightthegreatestnumberofpassengers,"saidYvesLaffiché,CCOofMoment."WithCanadaJetlines,wearestrengtheningourpositionontheNorthAmericanmarketandourwilltosupportairlineswithadvantageouseconomicmodelsadaptedtotomorrow'saviation." TheFlymingoBoxisthemostcapableportableW-IFEsolutionintheindustryandhasmettheexpectationsoftheairlinebyenablingpassengerstoconnecteasilytoalocalcloud,viatheirbrowser,andtoaccessentertainmentservicesdirectlyontheirmobiledevices.Designedasacompact,battery-operatedoraircraftpoweredserver,thesystemhasthecapacitytoprovidevideostreamingto100passengerssimultaneously.Withthisflexiblesolution,theairlinewillbeabletoofferstate-of-the-artservicestoitstravelers:AVODstreaming,digitalshoppingandaninteractivemovingmap. Thenewall-Canadiancarrierisbackedbyaseasonedteamofaviation-industryexecutivesandboardofdirectors,offeringconvenienttraveloptionsandmoredestinationchoicesthancompetitors.CanadaJetlineslooksforwardtoprovidingmorerevenueoptionsforTravelAgentsandTourOperatorsthatcontinuetokeepthemomentumoftravelalive.Pleasevisitwww.jetlines.comtolearnmoreandtosignupforemailsandfollowonallsocialmediaplatformsfornewsandupdates. AboutCanadaJetlines CanadaJetlinesisawell-capitalizedleisurefocusedcarrier,utilizingagrowingfleetofAirbus320aircrafttargetingastartinearly2022,subjecttoTransportCanadaapproval.Theall-CanadiancarrierwascreatedtoprovidepassengersanotherchoicetotraveltotheirfavoritedestinationswithintheU.S.,Caribbean,andMexico.Withaprojectedgrowthof15aircraftsby2025,CanadaJetlinesaimstoofferthebest-in-classoperatingeconomics,customercomfortandfly-by-wiretechnology,providinganelevatedguestcentricexperiencefromthefirsttouchpoint.Theefficientaircraftdesignmergedwiththeexperienceoftheall-Canadianmanagementteam,allowsforaccessibleflightoptionswithoutsacrificingqualityorconvenience.CanadaJetlineswilluseastate-of-the-artwebbookingplatform,makingtheturnkeysolutionavailabletoTravelAgents,TourOperators,andconsumers,withthecapabilityofgeneratingrevenueonreservationsandancillarysales.Weaimtoprovidemorerevenueopportunitiestoexpressourgratitudetocurrentandfutureagentpartnersandalltheworkthattheydo.Welookforwardtoworkingwithyoutocreatememorabletravelexperiencesforconsumers.Tolearnmore,pleasevisitwww.jetlines.comandfollowonallsocialmediaplatformsfornewsandupdates. AboutMoment Momentprovidesentertainment,e-commerceandconnectivityservicesforthetravelindustry.Ourwidearrayofsolutionsisdeployedgloballyacrosstransportandhospitalitycompaniesleveragingtechnologytoelevatecustomerandcrewexperience,reaching120millionpassengersayearworldwideonairplanes,trainsandboats. Since2013,Momenthasbeenfamousfordevelopingopen-innovationprojectswhilebuildinglong-lastingclientrelationships.TodayglobaloperatorsandcarrierslikeAirFrance,SurinamAirwaysorAirCairorelyontheagilemindsetandinnovationofMoment. Underthisbackground,the4thAnnualConnectedAircraftChinaCongress2022willbeheldonApril26th–27th,2022,inChina.Theforumwillmainlydiscussthedevelopmentofairconnectivity,satellitecommunicationtechnology,5GATGtechnology,in-flightentertainmentservicesystem,practicalexperienceandachievementsharingandothertopics,aimingtocontributetothecurrentdevelopmentofcivilaviationindustry. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithLUCYdirectly.
Dec 14,2021
World's First Health Biometric Corridor Welcomed at Seychelles Airport
SeychellesInternationalAirporthaswelcomedtheworld’sfirstcutting-edgehealthbiometriccorridorfortravellerscreening,installedbyTravizoryBorderSecurity. TravizoryBorderSecurityhasinstalledacutting-edgebiometriccorridorfortravellerscreeningintheRepublicofSeychelles,toguaranteecontactlessandsecuretravelforallairarrivals.ThelaunchofabiometriccorridorforhealthtravelscreeningatSeychellesInternationalAirport(SEZ),makestheSeychellesonlythesecondcountryintheworldaftertheUAE,andfirstinAfrica,toleveragewalk-throughbiometricsatitsborders,guaranteeingcontactlessandsecuretravelandanunmatchedcustomerexperienceforalltravellersarrivingbyair. The‘bio-corridor’identifiestheindividualtravellerusingfacialrecognitiontechnology,checkstheirtemperatureanddeterminestheirclassificationforhandling.FullyintegratedwiththeSeychellesIslandsTravelAuthorisationsystem,thebio-corridorvalidateswhetherthetravelerhassubmittedrequiredhealthdocumentation,andhasbeenauthorizedfortravelbySeychellesAuthorities. DesignedbybordersecurityfirmTravizory,thebio-corridorfeaturesstate-of-theartcamerasandAI-poweredbiometricenginestomatchtravelerstoSeychelles’databaseofauthorisedtravellers.Withamatchtimeoflessthanonesecondpertraveller,thenewbiocorridorscreensanaverageof30travellersperminuteforhealthrisks.Leveragingthispowerfultool,afullwide-bodyaircraftwith300travellerscanbeprocessedinlessthan10minutes. TravellerspreviouslyhadtopresenttheiruniqueTravelAuthorisationQRcodeontheirsmartphoneorprintedpaper.Followingtheinstallationofthebio-corridor,travelersnolongerneedtoretrievetheirTAandcansimplywalkthrough.Usingfacialbiometrictechnology,thebio-corridorverifiesthateachtravellermatchesanapproved,validTravelAuthorisation,andhassuccessfullymetallrequirementsfortravel.Asanadditionallineofdefence,athermalcameraalsocapturesindividualtravellers’bodytemperature. FullyintegratedwiththeSeychellesAuthoritiesdatabase,thesystemflagstothehealthofficerondutyhoweachtravellerhasbeencategorised,basedontheriskassessmentconductedpre-departure.Travellersmaybedirectedstraighttoimmigration,sentformedicalexamination,orsentforquarantine. ToguaranteeCOVID-19safety,travellersareabletokeeptheirmasksonatalltimes,withoutcompromisingaccuracyorsecurity.Unlikeexistingbiometricsystemsinmajorairports,theTravizorysystemisdesignedtomatch‘on-the-go’,meaningthattravellersdon’thavetostoptobeidentifiedbuttheyareidentifiedwhilewalking.Thismaximisesflowoftravellersandguaranteesaseamlesstravelexperience,astravelersdonothavetoactivelyinteractwiththesystemwhileintransit. Seychelleswasoneofthefirstcountriestoreopenfullytotourists,regardlessofvaccinationstatusinearly2021andhasbeenasuccessstoryforrecoveryoftravelpost-COVID-19.It’sone-of-a-kindhealthtravelauthorisationsystemhasbeendeliveringresultsformorethanayear. Theinstallationofthebio-corridoristhelateststepintheGovernmentofSeychelles’digitaltransformationagenda. AntonyDerjacques,SeychellesMinisterforTransportsaid:“Itisourintentiontoprovideanunmatchedcustomertravelexperiencesatallourportsofentry.Withtourismlevelssoaringalmostto2019levels,itismorevitalthaneverthatwemakeuseoftechnology,andthatweimplementproducts,andintroduceprocesses,thatfocusnotonlyonfastscreeningoftravellers,but,farmoreimportantly,assuretheirhealthand safety duringtheirjourneys.” “Weareexcitedtoinstallourstate-of-the-artbio-corridorintheSeychelles,toaidandimproveCOVID-screeningonarrival,”commentedRenaudIrminger,TravizoryCEO.“ThisgroundbreakingtechnologywillcompletelyoverhaulexistingHealthprocesses–deliveringapaperlessandcontactlessexperienceforalltravelersenteringthecountry. “Ourbio-corridorwillguaranteegreatersecurity,moreefficiencyandabetterexperienceforvisitorstothesebeautifulislands.Welookforwardtorollingoutmoreofourindustry-leadingtechnologyfortheSeychellesandplayingourroleinsecuringtheseislandsagainsthealthrisksandillegalactivities.” AlanRenaud,PrincipalSecretaryforCivilAviationadded:“Ournewstate-of-the-art,contactlessbio-corridoristhelatestinaseriesofinitiativeswehaveintroducedtomakethetransitexperiencethroughourportsofentry,seamless,andofunrivaledquality.Usingyourfaceasapassportwillbecomeamuchmorecommonfeatureofthetravelexperienceinthefuture,atrendthatcanonlyaccelerateascountriestrytomitigateriskandlimithumaninteractionpost-COVID-19.Wemadetherightchoicewithourpartner,andIamincrediblyproudthatourarchipelagoisnowthesecondcountryintheworldtoleverage biometrics onarrival–ahistoricachievementforasmallislandState.” GarryAlbert,CEO,SCAAsaid:“SeychellesInternationalAirport isapivotalportofentryforourvisitors.Digitisingtheentirearrivalprocess,andtheinstallationofTravizory’sbiocorridorisamajorstepinourcontinuouseffortstoimprovecustomerexperiencebyembracingnewtechnologyaswepavethewaytoattainafive-starcustomerservice. “Astheairportbusinessgrows,weneedtooperateeffectivelyasanorganisationandmeetICAO’srequirements.IamextremelyproudofmyteamandtheworkthattheyhavedoneincollaborationwiththeMinistryofTransport,thePublicHealthAuthority,andTravizoryandlookforwardtowelcomingmore passengers toourairportaswecontinuetoupgradeandinnovate.” Underthisbackground,theSmartAirportDevelopmentInternationalForumwillbeheldonFebruary23rd-24th,2022inShanghai,China.TheforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyShanghaiAirportAuthority,ShanghaiHongqiaoCentralBusinessDistrictandCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,organizedbyGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.TheforumwillmainlyfocusonIndustryNewPoliciesGuidance,5GandArtificialIntelligence,BigDataMiningandInternetofThings,InnovationInfrastructure,BusinessAutomationandPersonalizedService,EnergyConservationandEfficient,PassengerSatisfactionEnhancement RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithLUCYformoredetails.
Dec 14,2021
Virgin Fires up Its Simulators to Get Pilots Flight Ready
VirginAustraliahasitsflightsimulatorsworkingaroundtheclocktoprepareitspilotstoreturntotheskiesafter18monthsofborderclosures. ItcomesafterVirginannouncedlastmonththatitwaspreparingto standallofitsstaffbackuptotheirrolesbyDecember,andhire“hundredsofnewroles”inpreparationforanincreaseinflightdemand,asAustraliabeginstoeaseitsremainingborderrestrictions. Theairlineiscurrentlyworkinghardtogetall915pilotsbackuptospeed,aftermanyhavespentmonthsstooddownfromtheirposition,orotherwiseoperatingonsignificantlyreducedschedules. Speakingwith TheAustralian,MelbournebasemanagercaptainDarrenGraysaidthatkeepingall600MelbourneandSydney-basedpilotcurrentthroughoutthepandemicposeda“uniquechallenge”,particularlygiventhatflightsbetweenSydneyandMelbourne–onceamongtheworld’sbusiestroutes–felltojustonereturnflightperdaywhilebothcitiesnavigatedstrictlockdowns. AccordingtoGray,overthelast18months,mostpilotshaveseentheiraverageannualflighthoursfallfromaround800tojust250. “Itmakesitverydifficulttogivethemtheamountofflyingtheyneed,sowe’vebeenputtingthemthroughthesimulatormoreoftenthanwenormallydotomakesuretheyhavegottheirskillsatthelevelthepublicexpect,”hesaid. Meanwhile,Melbourne-basedfirstofficerTimQuirkisrapidlypreparingtojumpbackinthecockpitafterbeingstooddownintheearlydaysofthepandemic. PROMOTEDCONTENT “Yourmotormemorycomesbackveryquickly,it’ssoentrenchedinyou–itdoesn’tfeellikewe’vebeenawayfromthejobfortwoyears,”Quirksaid. ItcomesasVirginpreparestodramaticallyincreaseitsdomesticoperationsasborderrestrictionscontinuetoease,andastheairlinepreparestoreinstatepartofitsinternationalnetwork,withflightstoFijibeginningon16December. Virginlastmonthannouncedthatitwillsoonwelcome sevenadditionalBoeing737Next-Generationaircrafttoitsfleet,andwillbehiringhundredsofnewstafftoaccommodate. Theindustryhaslongbeenconcernedaboutthelogisticalchallengesofretrainingpilotsfollowingnearlytwoyearsoutofthegameanddoingsoquicklyenoughtokeepupwithsurgingdemandastravelrestrictionsease. InSeptember,theAustralianFederationofAirPilots calledonthegovernmenttointroduceaJobReadyPilotprogram togetunemployedAustralianpilotstrainedandreadytoreturntotheirroles. Accordingtoasurveyperformedbytheunion,therewereover1,000pilotsinAustraliathatwerethenwithoutwork,whichcouldimpedeontheexpectedsurgeindemandforairtraveloncerestrictionseasethroughoutthecountry. Notinghowcriticalitisforpilotstoretaintheirskillsandproficiency,andhowfundamentaltheaviationindustryisforthenation’seconomicrecovery,theunion,incollaborationwithAnsettAviationTraining,developedandproposedathree-tiertrainingpackage,whichincludesmedicalandASICrenewals,simulatortrainingsessionsandflighttraining,inordertoreturnpilotsbacktooperationalstatus. AFAPsaidthatgettingthesepilotsjob-readyaheadoftimewillalsoworktosaveairlinescostsonadditionaltrainingandgettheindustrybackonitsfeetquicker. “AsAustraliaprogressesoutofthepandemic,andtheassociatedeconomicstress,thereisarealriskthatthetimerequiredtoprogresspilotsbacktobeingjob-readywillleadtoimpedimentstoserviceprovisionandcapacity,”AFAPsaidinasubmissiontotheSenatetransportcommittee. “Werefertothisasthepilot‘trainingpipeline’,whichnecessarilycan’tberushedforsafetyandcompliancepurposes.” Underthisbackground,the7thAnnualCivilAviationTrainingInternationalForum2022willbeheldonMay18th-19th,2022inLangfang,China.Theforumsubjectis"PioneeringandInnovative,LeadingNewRevolutionofAviationtraining"aimstointroduceadvanceideasandmethods,sharesuccessfulexperiences,combinewiththatsituationoftheaviationdivisionitself,toopenupmoreefficientandmoreactivetrainingmechanism. RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithLUCYformoredetails.
Dec 14,2021
DFM Expert to Facilitate the Development of Avionics
Aviationindustryhasmadesignificantprogressalongwiththecontinuousdevelopmentofscience&technology.Asanessentialpartofaircrafttechnology,electronictechnologyhasgonethroughsignificantrevolutionaswellandwillfacemorechallengesagainstthedevelopmentapproachesofmodularization,integrationandminiaturization. Atpresent,themanufacturingofavionicshasthefollowingfeatures: 1.Highvalue,highcost,technology-intensive Thecostofavionicsproducthasaccountedforaround40%ofthecostofwholeset,andforthoseaviationplatformssuchaselectronicwarfareairplane,AirborneWarningandControlSystem,thecostofelectronicequipmenthasaccountedforalmost50%.Forlarge passengeraircraft,airborneequipmenthasoccupiedmorethan30%ofthetotalcost.Uptonow,avionicshavebecomethepartofhighestvalueofaircraft. Thecurrentprocessdesignandsimulationtechniqueofairborneelectronicequipmentseriouslyaffectthewholeprocedureincludingdevelopment,trial-production,testing,manufacturingandmaintenance,etc.oftheproduct.Ithasbeenanurgentneedtopromotetheprocessdesigncapabilitysoastoensurethefastandhigh-qualitydelivery.Therefore,DFMshouldoccurintheearlydesignandprocessreviewstagesoastorespondtothechallengesofhigh-qualityandon-timedeliveryofairborneequipment. 2.Advancedindesigntoolsandproductionfacilitieswhileweakinprocesscapability Thedesign&fabricationdepartmentsofavionicshastakentheleadinthedesigntoolandproductionfacility,whilelagsbehindintheprocesscapability.Processengineerstendtogetcaughtupinagooddealofwordprocessingandtediouscalculationwork,havinglittletimetodigintotheprocesstechnology,whichisnotbeneficialtoimprovetheprocesstechnologyaswellasproductioncapability. 3.Hardtoretainandpassontheexperience Toproduceanavionicsproduct,itisactuallyaprocesstocollaboratethedesign,processing,fabricationandtesting,etc.Atthepresent,theindustryisfacedwiththeshortageofskilledtechnicians,andyoungtechniciansshallneedatransitionalperiodtoaccumulatetheexperience.Bytraditionalmethod,whenthoseeldertechniciansretired,it’shardformanagerstoretaintheirempirical knowledge. Undersuchcircumstance,dependingonlyonthetraditionaltechniquescannotcopewiththechallengesahead,andaprofessionalsoftwaretoolbecomesnecessaryforelectronicsenterprises.DFMExpertsoftwarewasdevelopedonthisbackground.Withmorethantenyears’efforts,DFMExpertsoftwarehasbeenanadvancedsolutiontohelpclientstayaheadinhighqualityandhighefficiency.Asanunique3DDFM/DFAsolution,DFMExpertsoftwareisabletoanalysisandcheckthemanufacturabilityofPCBdesignby3Dassemblysimulationearlyinthedesignprocess,wellbeforethefabricationbegins,thustoreducetheprototypingtimesandimproveoverallproductionefficiency;asanintelligentsoftwareequippedwiththousandsofdesigncheckrules,itcouldnotonlymakeupforinadequateexperienceoftechnicians,butalsoshortendaysofmanufacturabilityanalysistohours,greatlyreducingthetimeandhumancost.What’smore,thebuilt-inthousandsofdesigncheckrules,whicharebasedonIPCstandardsandindustryexperience,alotofpotentialdefectscouldbeidentifiedindesignstage,thusfacilitatingthereliabilityoffinalproduct. AsthewinnerofInnovationAwardfromIPC,DFMExpertsoftwarehasalsowonextensiverecognitionofcustomersworldwide. “Vayotoolhasbeenextremelyusefulforusinidentifyingassemblyissuesmuchaheadoftheactualassemblyprocess.Thishasdrasticallyreducedholdupsintheproductionline,increasingourproductivity.”saidAtarMittal,GeneralmanagerfromSierraCircuits. “Weareimpressedbythehighlevel3DDFM/DFAcapability.Itdoesagreatjobidentifyingassemblyissuesthatcaneasilybecapturedin3DDFA/DFMreports.Customerfeedbackwiththisunique3DDFX/DFMcapabilityhasbeenoverwhelminglypositive.”saidMukeshVasani,CEOfromAimtronCorporation.
Nov 30,2021
Pratt & Whitney Canada Announces New PW127XT Engine Series
Pratt&WhitneyCanada,abusinessunitofPratt&Whitney,announceditsnewregionalturbopropPW127XTengineseries,designedwiththelatestmaterialsandtechnologiestodeliverthenextlevelofefficiency,time-on-wingandservice.ThecompanycelebratedthelaunchwithATR,withthePW127XT-Menginethatispurpose-builttoofferword-classreliabilityandincreasedvalueforATR42/72aircraft. “Sinceitsinception,ATRhasexclusivelyturnedtoPratt&Whitneytopoweritsfleetofregionalaircraft,”saidMariaDellaPosta,presidentofPratt&WhitneyCanada.“WearepleasedtolaunchthisexcitingnewPW127XT-MenginewithATR.OptimizedfortheATR42/72aircraftfamily,itwilldeliverasignificantimprovementinoperatingcosts,extendingthealreadyimpressiveoperatingeconomicsandsustainabilityofthisregionalturboprop. “LaunchedasATRiscelebratingits40thanniversary,thePW127XTengineseriesbuildsuponthesuccessofthePW127Mengine.WehaveinjectedintothisnewPW127XT-MenginetheknowledgegainedfromPratt&Whitney’shistoryoftransformationandcontinuousinnovationandmorethan2.5billionhoursofoperationalexpertisetoprovideastepchangeinperformanceandcustomerservicethathelpsregionalairlinecustomersachievetheirbusinessgoals,”saidDellaPosta. “Reducingcashoperatingcostsandimprovingsustainabilityarethetwoleadingprioritiesofourregionalairlinecustomers,”saidStefanoBortoli,chiefexecutiveofficerofATR.“WehaveenjoyedanexceptionallevelofcollaborationwithPratt&WhitneyCanadainthedevelopmentofthePW127XT-Mengineandwe’redelightedtoofferadynamicairframeandpowerplantsolutiontocustomersaroundtheworld.” ExtendedTimeonWing Pratt&WhitneyCanada'sprovenabilitytodeliverworld-class,dependableenginesandnewtechnologymeansthatthePW127XT-Mengineoffersincreasedsavingstocustomers.Specifically: •40%extendedtimeonwingbymovingtotherightthescheduleforbothengineoverhaulintervalsandhotsectioninspectionscomparedtothePW127M. •20%lessmaintenancecosts;withonlytwoscheduledengineeventsover10years*. EnhancedServiceExperience “Wehavebeenservingtheregionalairlineindustryformorethan40years,”saidDellaPosta.“Withthisknowledge,wehavedevelopedacustomizedenginemaintenanceprogramforthePW127XTengineseries,tailoredforeveryenvironment,missionandexperiencelevelforultimatepeaceofmind.”ThroughPratt&WhitneyCanada’spersonalizedFleetManagementProgram(FMP)forthePW127XTengineseries,customerscanmaximizetheengine’svaluebyunlockingitsfulltime-on-wingcapability.Astheenginemanufacturer,Pratt&WhitneyCanadacanprovidetheoptimumlevelofvalueandsupport. “ThePW127XTengineserieswillbenefitfromnewsolutionswithinourindustry-leadingFMPforfleetsofeverysizeaswellasinnovativesolutionsforlessors,offeringoptimizedsolutionsforabsolutelyeverytypeofcustomer,”saidPosta.PW127XTengineseriescustomerswillalsobenefitfromPratt&WhitneyCanada’sworld-classcustomersupportnetwork,dedicatedtokeepingaircraftflying,anywhereintheworldandatanytime. Sustainability Regionalturbopropsconsume40%lessfuelandemit40%lessCO2emissionsthanregionaljetsonflightsupto400nauticalmiles.ThePW127XT-MenginebuildsontheeconomicandsustainablepropulsionadvantageofexistingPW127Mpoweredaircraft,witha3%improvementinfuelefficiency.LikeallPratt&WhitneyCanadaengines,thePW127XT-Menginesarecertifiedforuptoa50%sustainableaviationfuelblend. *Basedontypicalmissionlengthsand2,000annualflyinghours. Underthisbackground,the9thChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnologyInternationalForumwillbeheldintheChangshaCityonNovember25thto26th,focusesonthe"14thFive-YearPlan"andmediumandlong-termdevelopmentplan,withthethemeofdigitalandintelligentdevelopmentofaviationpropulsiontechnology,andfocusesonthe"safedevelopmentandgreendevelopment","simulationtechnology","advancedtestandtesttechnology","structuralstrengthtechnology"ofsmallandmedium-sizedcivilaviationturboshafts,turbopropsandpistonengines"Partsdesignandmanufacturingtechnology","newmaterials,newprocesses"and"maintenancesupport"andotherrelatedtopics,wesincerelyinviteyourparticipationtocontributetothedevelopmentoftechnologyinChina.Mr.BenjaminPreece,OEMandCustomerServiceProgramsDirector,ChinafromPratt&Whitneywillpresentmakeakeynotespeechfocuson“Pratt&Whitney’spathwaytocarbonneutrality”.RegisterorgetintouchwithLUCYformoredetails.
Nov 30,2021
Composite Ring Frame Improves Safety, Cost for Workhorse Helicopter
TheH135lighttwin-enginehelicopterisreportedlythenumberoneemergencymedicalservice(EMS)/airambulancehelicopterinEurope,knownforitsreliability,versatilityandcost-competitiveness.Alsousedforsearchandrescue,military,policeandsupportflightsforwindfarmsandotheroffshorefacilities,theH135ismanufacturedbyAirbusHelicoptersinDonauwoerth,Germany, andfeaturesthecompany’ssignatureFenestronshroudedtailrotor.ToutedbyAirbusHelicoptersashavingthelowestoperatingandmaintenancecostsinitsclass,morethan1,350H135helicoptersareinserviceinmorethan60countries,andarereliedonbymorethan300operators. Overtheyears,astheH135fleetincreasedinflighthours,routinemaintenanceatregularintervalsrevealedthatfatigueandcorrosionproblemscouldariseonthealuminumringframethatconnectsthecarbonfiber-reinforcedpolymer(CFRP)tailboomtotheCFRPtailrotorshroud.Thisrequiredmoredetailedinspectionandincreasedmaintenancecosts.ToimproveinspectionandincreasethesafetystandardfortheH135,AirbusHelicopterslookedforacorrosion- andfatigue-resistant design. TheH135lighttwin-enginehelicopterisreportedlythenumberoneemergencymedicalservice(EMS)/airambulancehelicopterinEurope,knownforitsreliability,versatilityandcost-competitiveness.Alsousedforsearchandrescue,military,policeandsupportflightsforwindfarmsandotheroffshorefacilities,theH135ismanufacturedbyAirbusHelicoptersinDonauwoerth,Germany, andfeaturesthecompany’ssignatureFenestronshroudedtailrotor.ToutedbyAirbusHelicoptersashavingthelowestoperatingandmaintenancecostsinitsclass,morethan1,350H135helicoptersareinserviceinmorethan60countries,andarereliedonbymorethan300operators. Overtheyears,astheH135fleetincreasedinflighthours,routinemaintenanceatregularintervalsrevealedthatfatigueandcorrosionproblemscouldariseonthealuminumringframethatconnectsthecarbonfiber-reinforcedpolymer(CFRP)tailboomtotheCFRPtailrotorshroud.Thisrequiredmoredetailedinspectionandincreasedmaintenancecosts.ToimproveinspectionandincreasethesafetystandardfortheH135,AirbusHelicopterslookedforacorrosion- andfatigue-resistant design. Meetingdesignandproductionrequirements Developingthedesignfortheringframepresentedseveralissues.Theringframeisaprimarystructurethatconnectsthetailboomtubewiththetailboomshroud.Becausethenewringframereplacesanexistingpartwherethesurroundingstructurecouldnotbechanged,designoptionswerelimited.“Wecouldnotchangethetailboomdesignortheshroudintheinterfacearea,”notesThomasKunkel,fromtheDonauwoerthstructuresdesignoffice.“Wehadtomakeapartwiththesameconnectingsurfacesanddimensions,butwe could changetherivetingpatternandthenumberofrivets.” Aftermeetingwithdesign,stressandproductionengineers,theteamhadenoughinformationtoproceedwithevaluatingRTM,VAPandprepreg.“OurearlyanalysisshowedthatVAPwouldbethecheapestwaytogo,”saysFranzStadler,Donauwoerthinnovationdepartment.“So,wethenstartedtodevelopwiththedesignersapartwhichwecouldproducewithlowrecurringcosts.Wealsotriedtoreducethetoolingcostsasmuchaspossible.Therefore,welookedforsomestandardmaterialsthatwealreadyhadinproductionandwithwhichwealreadyhadexperience.” ThedrycarbonfiberfabricstheteamchosewerealreadyusedinotherAirbusHelicopterprograms.“Thestrengthandsizingmodelswerealreadywellknownbyourstressdepartmentandtestlaboratory,”saysHansOtto,from Donauwoerth’sindustrializationdepartment.TheG09862x2twillfabricfrom Hexcel (Stamford,Conn.,U.S.)is stabilizedwithepoxybinderandiswell-suitedtopreformingforresininfusion.Theresinselectedforinfusion isHexcel’sone-componentRTM6epoxythatisqualifiedbyAirbusHelicoptersforresininfusionandRTM. Aftermeetingwithdesign,stressandproductionengineers,theteamhadenoughinformationtoproceedwithevaluatingRTM,VAPandprepreg.“OurearlyanalysisshowedthatVAPwouldbethecheapestwaytogo,”saysFranzStadler,Donauwoerthinnovationdepartment.“So,wethenstartedtodevelopwiththedesignersapartwhichwecouldproducewithlowrecurringcosts.Wealsotriedtoreducethetoolingcostsasmuchaspossible.Therefore,welookedforsomestandardmaterialsthatwealreadyhadinproductionandwithwhichwealreadyhadexperience.” ThedrycarbonfiberfabricstheteamchosewerealreadyusedinotherAirbusHelicopterprograms.“Thestrengthandsizingmodelswerealreadywellknownbyourstressdepartmentandtestlaboratory,”saysHansOtto,from Donauwoerth’sindustrializationdepartment.TheG09862x2twillfabricfrom Hexcel (Stamford,Conn.,U.S.)is stabilizedwithepoxybinderandiswell-suitedtopreformingforresininfusion.Theresinselectedforinfusion isHexcel’sone-componentRTM6epoxythatisqualifiedbyAirbusHelicoptersforresininfusionandRTM. Underthisbackground,the7th AnnualAeronauticalMaterialsandManufacturingTechnology InternationalForum2021 willbeheldonDecember2nd -3rd,2021,inShanghai. Youarewelcometoparticipate. Clickhere toregisteryourinterestorcontactwith LUCY directly.
Nov 30,2021
Airbus Tianjin General Assembly Line Will Increase A321 Production Capacity and Is Expected to Start Delivery in The Fourth Quarter of 2022
Airbusannouncedthesigningofacooperationframeworkagreementwithitspartners,Itisplannedtobelocatedin...InTianjinA320TheproductioncapacityoftheAsianassemblylineofseriesaircraftisexpandedtoA321Theplane. before,AirbusTianjingeneralassemblylineisresponsibleforgeneralassemblyA320IntheseriesofaircraftA319andA320Twomodels.Thesigningofthecooperationframeworkagreement,ItmeansTianjinGeneralAssemblyLineA320Theproductionofseriesaircraftwillbeincreasedtothreetypes. Atthemediacommunicationmeetingonthatday,ChengLong,chiefoperatingofficerofAirbusChina,revealed,Themedium-termgoalis,To2022Inthefourthquarterof,thefirstA321deliver. AboutwhydoinChinaA321Conversionproject,ChengLongrespondedthat：“Thefirstpremiseisthatproductionmatchesmarketdemand;secondly,ThisisalsoinlinewithAirbus'slong-termstrategicdeploymentinChina.” Airbusdecidedtoadd...ToitsTianjinfinalassemblylineA321throughput,BehinditisrightA321Optimisticpredictionofmarketdemandscale. Accordingtotheinterfacenews,Atpresent,Airbus320Inaseriesofreserveorders,A321TheamountofreserveordersisequivalenttoA319andA320Thesumof,AndthewholeAirChinaA320Intheseriesfleet,A321Onlyoccupy25%Theproportionof.Airbussaid,Inthefuture,theChinesemarketwillneedalotofA321,Itwillalsomovetowards50%Theproportionoffurtherdevelopment. airbusA321neoTheplaneisA320neoThelargestmemberoftheseries,Undertheconditionofsinglecabinlayout,themaximumpassengercapacitycanreach244people.Becausetherearemoreparts,Morework,A321ThefinalassemblyisalsobetterthanA320Morecomplex.Itisreportedthat,A321Theratioofthenumberofworkordersofthemodel'sfinalassemblybusinesstothenumberofworkordersA320Manymodels20%. So,MostfactoriesofAirbusTianjinassemblylineneedtobereconstructed,Andthetransformationscaleinvolvedislarge,Includingpaintshop、Adjustmentofproductiontoolingandfixture,etc,inaddition,Tianjinassemblylinealsoneedstofurthertrainemployees. Intermsofoperationalarrangements,ChengLong,chiefoperatingofficerofAirbusChina,toldinterfacenews,ProductioncanbecontinuedduringplantreconstructionA320Model,Buttheperiodoftoolingandfixturetransformation,A320Productionneedstobesuspended,Theplantwillhaveanemptywindowperiodofoperationforcomprehensivetransformation. AirbusTianjinfinalassemblylineisplannedtobein2022year7TheadaptationupgradebeganinJanuary,TheupgradeplanhasbeenpredictedandintegratedinAirbusglobalproductionplan,Theadaptationandtransformationofthefinalassemblyline,Itwillnotchangeitsoriginalcapacityandproductionrate. Airbusalsorevealedatthemediacommunicationmeeting,future,AirbusTianjinfinalassemblylinewillhave320neoand321neothroughput,Butwith321neoIt'sthemainmodel.Asforthespecificproductionproportionofdifferentmodels,ItwilldependonthedemandofChineseairlinecustomersfortwomodels,Airbuswillmaintainsomeflexibility,Tomatchthemarketdemandfordifferentmodels. accordingtotheunderstandingof,atpresent,OnlythetwofinalassemblylinesinHamburgandmobilehaveA321Aircraftproductionanddeliverycapacity.future,AirbusToulouseandTianjinassemblylineswillbeaimedatA321Adaptationandtransformationofaircraftproduction,AirbushasfourseatsA320ThefinalassemblylineofseriesaircraftwilleventuallyhaveproductionanddeliveryA321Aircraftcapability,InresponsetothereserveorderA321Thehugedemandbroughtbytheincreasingshareofaircraft. Additivemanufacturing,asthecurrentmanufacturingtechnologytrend,hastheadvantagesofenvironmentalprotection,fastandlowcost.Underthisbackground,the11th AnnualChinaAviationIndustryShanghaiSummit2021 willberescheduledtoDecember2nd-3rd,2021,inShanghai.Youarewelcometoparticipate. Click here toregisteryouinterestorcontactwith LUCY directly.
Nov 29,2021
Chinese-made Aircraft Maintenance Facility Opens in SW China’s Chengdu
AdomesticmaintenancefacilityforaircrafthasbeenofficiallyopenedinChengdu,capitalofSouthwestChina'sSichuanProvinceonWednesday,asaregionaljetlinerARJ21,manufacturedbytheCommercialAircraftCorporationofChina(COMAC)whichlaunchedmaintenanceoperationsthesameday. ChengduAirlineswillcarryout10daysofmaintenanceworkondomesticARJ21aircraftforthefirsttimeatthebase. Thebase,whichislocatedinShuangliu,Sichuan,isexpectedtobecomeacomprehensivemaintenancefacilityfordomesticaircraftby2025,providingmaintenance,trainingandresearchcapabilities. EarlierinAprilthisyear,China'sfirstdomestically-madeaircraftproductionandflight-testingcenterwascompletedinNanchang,capitalofEastChina'sJiangxiProvince. ThreeARJ21regionalpassengerplanesweredeliveredtomajordomesticairlinesinJune2020inShanghai,markingthatdomesticallymadejetlinersenteredthemajordomesticcommercialaviationmarket. COMACdeliveredthejetliners,with90seatsinafulleconomyclassconfiguration,toAirChina,ChinaEasternAirlines,andChinaSouthernAirlines,accordingtotheXinhuaNewsAgency. AsofNovember2021,morethan60ARJ21aircrafthavebeendelivered,withChengduAirlinesboastingthelargestfleet. Source:GlobalTimes
Dec 14,2021
COMAC C919 to Feature AFIRS Satcom System
FLYHThassignedamulti-yearcontractwiththeCommercialAircraftCorporationofChina,Ltd.(COMAC)thatwillseeitsAutomatedFlightInformationReportingSystem(AFIRS)228becomefactory-installedequipmentontheC919. COMAChasplacedaninitial$98,000purchaseorderwithFLYHTfortheAFIRS228systemtobecomeline-fitequipmentontheC919.TheAlberta,Calgary-basedavionicsmaker'sAFIRSwillbeusedforcommunicationsduringcoldweathercertificationthattheC-919willbeundergoinginCanada. “WiththisagreementandinitialorderfromCOMAC,webuilduponourstrongcustomerbaseofOEMsandairlinesinChinawherewecurrentlyservice31airlinesplushavemanyAFIRSunitsinstalledonaircraftthroughourpartnershiptosupplyalargeEuropeanairframer.FLYHTwaschosentobeoneofthesupplierstohelpgetthisnewaircraftofftheground,andtheAFIRStechnologywasselectedaftercarefulevaluation,asCOMACseekscertificationfrominternationalregulators,"BillTempany,FLYHT'sinterimCEOsaidinastatement. TheAFIRS228systemisanIridium-basedsatellitecommunicationsdevicethatfeaturesabuilt-inquickaccessrecorder,allowingittobothenableIridiumvoiceanddataserviceswhilealsoprovidingaircrafthealthmonitoringandACARSoverIridiumamongothercapabilities.FLYHTprovidestwodifferentversionsofthetheAFIRS228,includingabasic228Bversionandamoreadvanced228SversioncapableofsupportingACARSoverIridium. COMAC'soriginalplannedfirstdeliveryandentryintoservicetimingfortheC919was2016,althoughtechnicaldifficultieshavedelayedtheprogram'scommercialservicelaunchmultipletimessincethen.TheShanghai,China-basedaircraftmanufacturerhasconfirmedordersfor305aircraft,"mostlyfromChineseleasingcompaniesandairlines,"accordingtoFLYHT.The168-seatpassengerjetisexpectedtocompetewiththeAirbusA320andBoeing737onceitachievesregulatoryapprovalforentry-into-service. TheaircraftiscurrentlyininfinalcertificationprocessesbytheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina(CAAC)withnofirmtimelineonfirstdeliveryorentryintoserviceyet. Source:Aviationtoday
Dec 14,2021
Viasat, China Satcom Set to Provide IFC Service in Chinese Airspace
Viasat‘sin-flightconnectivity(IFC)Ka-bandserviceisnowreadytocommenceoperationinChineseairspace,thesatelliteoperatorannouncedTuesday.WorkingincooperationwithChinaSatelliteCommunications(ChinaSatcom),ViasatsaiditwillsoonbegindeliveringIFCservicetodomesticandinternationalairlinesviatheKa-bandChinaSat-16satellitesystem. TheIFCservicedevelopmentwastheresultofapartnershipagreementbetweenViasatandChinaSatcomthatspecificallycoverscommercialaviationIFC.Underthetermsoftheagreement,eachcompanymaintainsitsownintellectualpropertyandwilloperateitsequipmentusingamulti-layeredapproachtonetworkservices. “WorkingwithChinaSatcom,wehaveachievedagreatmilestone—deliveringstrongcustomerperformancegainsintermsofnetworkspeedandreliabilityatanyphaseofaflight,whichprovidesanon-the-groundinternetexperienceevenwhenin-flight,”DonBuchman,Viasat’svicepresidentandgeneralmanagerofcommercialaviation,saidinastatement.“TheeffortcommittedtobybothteamshasbeentremendousandshowcasesthecapabilitiesofViasat’sindustry-leadingtechnologywithChinaSatcom’ssatellitecapacity.” ViasatdidnotgiveaspecificdatefortheChineseIFCservicelaunch. It’sbeenabusyNovemberforViasat,whichjustacquiredU.K.globaloperatorInmarsatinamassive$7.3billiondealthat includedapaymentof$850millionincashand46.36millionViasatsharesvaluedat$3.1billion.ThecombinedcompanywillhaveaspectrumlicenseportfolioacrosstheKa-,L-,andS-bandsandafleetof19satellitesinservice,withanadditional10satellitestocomeinthenextthreeyears. IFCfallsunderViasat’sCommercialNetworksbusiness.WhilethedivisionisViasat’ssmallest,itsawthelargestgrowthinit’slatestfinancialquarterlyreport.Viasatreported$135millioninrevenueinitslatestquarterendinginSeptember,up71percentfromthesametimelastyear.ViasatsaidmobileIn-FlightConnectivity(IFC)terminaldeliveriesandthecontinuedstrongperformanceofitsgroundantennasystemsbusinessdrovethisincrease. Source：ViaSatellite
Dec 14,2021
China's Amber Aviation To Build Fleet with NetJets' Help
BusinessaviationservicesproviderAmberAviationhasclosedonaSeriesBfundingroundthatwillenabletheShenzen,China-basedcompanytooffersharedlease,jetcard,andmembershipprograms.Underthenewinvestmentbyfractional-shareproviderNetJets,FungInvestment,andMacau-basedLiu’sGroup,aswellasexistinginvestorHonyCapital,Amberwillreceiveupto20businessjetsfromNetJets’existingfleet.DeliverieswillbegininApril2022andcontinueoverthenexttwoyears. “WithNetJets’assistance,wecanquicklybuilduptheavailablefleetofaircraftsothatwecanbereadyonceinternationalbordersfullyreopen,”saidAmberpresidentChangQiusheng.“Weunderstandthatthesizeofthefleetisveryimportant,sobyhavingaircraftinplace,wearesurethatwecanbesuccessful.” QiushengaddedthatwiththesupportofNetJetsandtheotherinvestors,Ambercanboostbusinessaircraftutilizationintheregion.“There’sahugegapinthemarketforcharterusersthatwishtotakethenextsteptowardsfullaircraftownershipgiventhefinancialundertakingrequired,”hesaid.“Bybridgingthegapwithoursharedlease,jetcard,andmembershipprograms,AmberAviationwillhelpgrowthenumberofbusinessaviationusersinAsia,whichwillbenefitthewholeindustry.” TheaircrafttransferredbyNetJetswillbeoperatedunderAmber’sairoperatorcertificate.“ThispartnershipwithAmberAviationoffersNetJetsauniqueopportunitytoprovidelong-termserviceintheAsianmarkettoourowners,”saidNetJetschairmanandCEOAdamJohnson.“TheteamatAmberAviationsharesNetJets’commitmenttosafetyandserviceandisatrulycollaborativepartnerthatwelookforwardtoworkingwithalongsideourrespectedco-investors.” NetJetsalsowillhelpAmbersetupnewprogramssuchasservicesupport,salesassistance,productdesign,andlegalsupport.Inaddition,NetJetswillsupportAmberintheacquisitionofadditionalbusinessjetsdirectfromvariousOEMs.Further,AmberclientswillhaveaccesstoNetJets’FBOnetworkintheU.S.andEurope,aswellasguaranteedavailabilityofNetJetsaircraftfortravelinthethesesameregions. Sourse:AINonline
Nov 29,2021
FTS signs Agreement to Launch the First Digital Aircraft Pilot Program for Shandong Airlines Boeing 737 Fleet in China
Beijing,China–23Nov2021–OnNovember18th2021,ShandongAirlinesandFTSsignedacooperationagreementtoformallylaunchthefirstdomesticDigitalAircraftpilotprojectforthisBoeingonlyairlinefleet.ThisisthepilotdeploymentofFTSwithfullhardwareandsoftwaresolutionstodigitalizationofShandongAirlinesBoeing737fleet,includingmultiplestagesofaircraftmodification,airworthinesscertification,applicationsverificationandfinalflighttesting. Thefirstaircraftisexpectedtobemodifiedandenterintoserviceinthemiddleof2022. Aspartofthiscollaboration,thetwopartieswilljointlybuilda“DigitalAircraftInnovationLab”,withgoalsofincubatingdigitalaircraftinnovations,trainingoftalent,andcontinuetoexplorenewscenariosandoperationalmodels.TheprojectisleveragingonChina’sownHighThroughputsatellitesforair-to-groundhigh-speeddatatransmission. TheLabisplannedtofunctionasaresourceintegratorforvariousecosystemplayers–localtechstartups,systemintegratorsandevenglobalpartnerstoco-createsolutionsfordigitalaviation,fromideagenerationtotestingtocommercialization. MoreandmoreairlinesarenowembracingtheconceptofDigitalAircraft.Thisreferstoenablinghighspeedairtogroundbroadbandconnectivityinboththeflightdeckandpassengercabin,providingseamlessdatatransmissionservicesandcollaborationbetweentheDigitalAircraftandgroundoperationsnetworks. Airlinescanharnessreal-timedatatoproduceinsightsthatcanenhanceflightsafetyandefficiency,reduceoperationaldisruptions,improvepassengerexperiences,andmakereal-timedecisionsregardingfleethealth. Asoneoftheworld’smajorcivilaviationhubs,Chinaseesdigitaltransformationasthenecessarywaytolaydowntheinfrastructurefoundationforsustaininggrowthinaviation. TheChineseauthoritiesandregulatorshaveconvenedandproposedanationalframeworkofDigitalAircraftsolutionstoguideandoverseetheaccelerateddeploymentofdigitaltransformationofitsdomesticairlinestoimproveoperationalsafety,optimizecostsandimprovedpassengerexperiences. AboutShandongAirlines ShandongAirlinesisakeyairlineinChinaandhasestablishedanimpressivefleetcomprisingof134Boeing-737familyofaircraft.Theairlinehasalwaysprideitselfbyemphasizing“Safetyassurance,Attentiontoefficiency,Striveforpunctuality,andQualityinservice”.TheDigitalAircraftstrategyisacriticalinitiativeforShandongAirlinestosignificantlyenhanceitsservicecapabilitiesadoptdigitaltransformation.Itisnowservingmorethan200airroutes,over3700flightstomorethan80destinationseveryweek. Source:FTSAREO
Dec 14,2021
BLR Airport Becomes First in South Asia to Commission Rosenbauer Firefighting Simulator
BangaloreInternationalAirportLimited(BIAL)--operatorofKempegowdaInternationalAirport,Bengaluru(BLRAirport)–hasbecomethefirstAirportinSouthAsiatocommissionaRosenbauerTacticalSimulator,furtherstrengtheningitsfirefightingcapabilities. Withthissimulator,firefighterscantraininarealisticenvironment,masterthetacticaluseofRosenbauerPanthertrucksaswellasoperateHighReachExtendableTurrets(HRET)forextremeaircraftfireemergencies. Thestate-of-the-artfacilitywillbeopenforfirefightersfromotherairports(inIndiaandabroad),StateFireDepartmentsandDefenceForces. ThesimulatorprovidesIncidentCommanders,CrewCommandersandLeadFirefightersanopportunitytogainexperienceinthetacticaluseofCFTsthroughturretcontrolandapplicationoffirefightingagents,commandandcontrol,vehicleoperationandbasicdrivingandpositioningskills.ThesimulatorhasacockpitthatmatcheseverydetailoftheRosenbauerfiretruck,providingarealisticexperienceinoperationofCFTs,includingalloperatingcontrols,fromthesteeringwheeltoturretcontrol,projectedthroughmultiple55"HDscreens. Firefighterscanbepreparedforallkindsofaircraftrelatedemergenciesasmultiplescenarioscanbecustomised.Simulatortrainingincreasesprofessionalcompetencyoffirefightersasthescenariosarerealisticandsessionscanbereplayedforeffectiveevaluation. Toensurethesafetyandsecurityofallstakeholders,includingpassengersandairlines,BIALhasaddedfouradvancedRosenbauerCFTstoitsfleet.TwoRosenbauerPanther6x6trucksandtwoRosenbauerPanther8x8trucks,includingtwowithHRETswerecommissionedrecently,takingtheoverallnumberofCFTsinitsfleettoeight.BLRAirportistheonlyairportinIndiatocommissionthesehi-techtruckswithHRETs. “AtBLRAirport,ourtoppriorityistomaintainthehigheststandardsofsafetyandwiththeRosenbauerCFTs,wearewell-equippedtoefficientlyhandledifficultfireemergencies.Webelieveintrainingourteams,equippingthemwithadvancedtoolsandmoderntechnology,providingthemwithhands-onexperienceandkeepingthemreadytocontainanypossibleemergencies.Thetacticalsimulatorwillsupportinstrengtheningourfirefightingcapabilitiesevenfurther,”saidJayarajShanmugam,ChiefOperatingOfficer,BIAL. Underthisbackground,theSmartAirportDevelopmentInternationalForumwillbeheldonFebruary23rd-24th,2022inShanghai,China.TheforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyShanghaiAirportAuthority,ShanghaiHongqiaoCentralBusinessDistrictandCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,organizedbyGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.TheforumwillmainlyfocusonIndustryNewPoliciesGuidance,5GandArtificialIntelligence,BigDataMiningandInternetofThings,InnovationInfrastructure,BusinessAutomationandPersonalizedService,EnergyConservationandEfficient,PassengerSatisfactionEnhancement RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithLUCYformoredetails.
Nov 29,2021
Upgraded Commercial Mi-171 Helicopter Goes on Show
RussianHelicoptersdemonstrateditsnewestcommercialversionoftheMilMi-18/17'Hip'familyatthisweek'sDubaiAirshow.TheMi-171A2representsaculminationofsixdecadesofdevelopmentfollowingthefirstflightoftheMi-8prototypein1961.Whiletheshaperemainsbroadlythesame,thelatestaircraftincorporatesmajorimprovementsinallareas. Comparedwithearlierversions,theMi-171A2ispoweredbytwoupratedandFadec-equippedVK-2500PS-03engines—thecivilversionofthepowerplantintheMi-28NEattackhelicopter—aswellashavingnewcompositemainrotorbladesandanX-shapedtailrotor.Combinedwithastrengthenedtransmissionandaredesignedfuselage,thisincreasesmaximumspeedto280km/h,whilepermittingthecarriageofafour-tonneinternalloadoruptofivetonnesslungunderneath. AnewKBO-17digital“glass”cockpitandnavigationsuiteisinstalledthatreducestherequiredflightcrewtotwo,whilearangeofdiagnosticfunctionsisembeddedintheaircraft’ssystems.TheMi-171A2hasinheriteditspredecessors’abilitytooperateuncomplaininglyintheharshestofweatherconditionsandtemperatureextremes,whilereliabilityhasbeenimprovedandmaintenancerequirementsreduced. Thehelicopterisdesignedtoberapidlyreconfigurablebetweencargo,rescue,andpassengertransportroles.Inthelatteritcanaccommodate24passengersonenergy-attenuatingseats,or13inacorporateconfiguration.Inthemedicalevacuationroleitcancarrytwomedicalmodules,andcanalsobeadaptedtosearchandrescue,firefighting,andpatrol/bordersecuritytasks. BuiltattheUlanUdeAviationPlant,theMi-171A2receivedinitialcertificationbyRussia’sRosaviatsiya(FederalAirTransportAgency)underAP-29AviationRulesinAugust2017,addinganextensionthatpermittedoperationsattemperaturesdownto-50°CinJanuary2018.The firstwashandedover toRussianoperatorUTairinMay2018. ApartnershipofRosaviatsiya,RussianHelicoptersandtheRostecStateCorporationhasresultedincertificationoftheMi-171A2inColombia,India,Kazakhstan,SouthKoreaandrecentlyVietnam. Underthisbackground,The37thChinaHelicopterAcademicExchange Conference&The5thAnnualCivilHelicopterIndustryInternationalForumwillbeheldinDecember8th-9h,2021inNanjing,China.TheforumwasadvisedbyChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,hostedbyChineseHelicopterSocietyandNanjingUniversityofAeronauticsandAstronautics,co-hostedbyChinaHelicopterDesignandResearchInstitute,supportedbyShanghaiGeneralAviationAssociation,organizedbyNanjingResearchInstituteonSimulationTechniqueandGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.TheforumwillmainlyfocusonPolicyInterpretation,IndustryDataSharing,HelicopterDesignandR&D,NewTechnolgyApplication,GeneralAviationOperation,UAVDevelopment,HelicopterMROandTalentsCultivating. RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithLUCYformoredetails.
Nov 29,2021
Frequentis and T-Systems Sign Partnership Deal to Digitalise Airports
T-SystemsandFrequentishaveformedapartnershipwiththeaimtofurtherdigitaliseairportswhichwillimproveefficiencyinpassenger,airside,andlogisticalareas. WithT-SystemsandFrequentis,twoexpertsarenowpoolingtheiraviationexpertise.Theaimofthepartnershipisthefar-reachingdigitisationofairportsformoreefficientprocessesinthepassengerarea,aswellasintheairsideandlogisticsareaoftheairport.ThetwocompaniessignedtheirpartnershipagreementattheInterAirportEuropeTradeFairinMunich. TheTelekomsubsidiaryalreadyprovidesairportmanagementsolutionstomorethan50internationalairportsaroundtheglobe,includingFrankfurt,Munich,BeijingDaxing,andJakarta.Thefocusisonflightplanandresourcemanagementintheterminalandontheapron.Thesolutionssupporttheefficienthandlingofpassengers,baggage,andcargo.Frequentis,foritspart,specialisesinapronmanagement,includingrollingaircraft,andsecurevoicecommunications.FrequentiscustomersincludeFrankfurt,Munich,Dubai,andHongKongairports. “Theshockofthepandemichasmadeitcleartomanyairportoperatorsthatcostreductionaloneisnotenoughforsustainablebusiness,”saidAndyLesser,responsibleforMobility,TransportandLogisticsatT-Systems.“Airportsneedmoreflexibility,efficiency,andresilience.Theyneeddigitisation.TogetherwithFrequentis,wecannowrealisethefullydigitisedairport.” InternationalAirportReview-theprimaryreferencefortheairportandaviationcommunity-deliversin-deptharticles,newsandopinionsfromtheworld’sleadingairports,associationsandsupplychain.InternationalAirportReviewisafree-of-chargebi-monthlyprintordigitalmagazineandeachissueiscarefullycuratedbyustobringyouinformativearticlesfromthetopairportexecutivesinourindustry. It'scompletelyfreetosubscribe,andinlessthanaminuteyouwillbepartofagrowingcommunityofthousandsofindustryprofessionals. Comprehensiveintegrationandnewtechnologies.Butit’snotjustaboutrespondingtofluctuationsinbusiness.RegulatoryrequirementsinEuropearealsoincreasing.Eurocontrol,theEuropeanOrganisationfortheSafetyofAirNavigation,ispushingforgreaterintegrationofEuropeanairports.Lastbutnotleast,airportsarealsochallengedtoreduceCO2emissions.Oneleverforthisisthecloserinterlinkingofallprocesses.Integratedsystemsanddigitisedprocessesformthebasis. “Whenweconnectthedataofairtrafficcontrolwiththatoftheairportoperationscentres,ourcustomers,airtrafficcontrol,andairportoperatorscanmaketheiroperationalprocessesatairportsevenmoreefficientandenvironmentallyfriendly,”commentedKarlFesl,DirectorAirportsatFrequentis.“Asaresult,bothnoiseandCO2emissionscanbesignificantlyreducedandpunctualityincreased.TogetherwithT-Systems,weareaparticularlystrongteaminthisregard!” Inadditiontotheirindustryexpertise,thepartnersbringmanynewtechnologiestothetable.CloudsolutionsincreasetheflexibilityofITanditscontinuousmodernisation.Ultra-fast5Gmobilenetworksspeedupcommunicationsandofferpassengersgreaterconvenience.Artificialintelligencedrawsmorebenefitforairportoperatorsfromexistingdata.Augmentedrealityapplicationsanddigitaltwinswillofferanewviewofanairport’soperationalcontrolinthefuture. Underthisbackground, theInternationalSmartAirportDevelopmentForum willbeheldon February23rd-24th,2022 in Shanghai,China.TheforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyShanghaiAirportAuthority ,ShanghaiHongqiaoCentralBusinessDistrict andCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,organizedbyGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.TheforumwillmainlyfocusonIndustryNewPoliciesGuidance,5GandArtificialIntelligence,BigDataMiningandInternetofThings,InnovationInfrastructure,BusinessAutomationandPersonalizedService,EnergyConservationandEfficient,PassengerSatisfactionEnhancement Register yourinterestorgetintouchwith LUCY formoredetails.
Nov 15,2021
ZeroAvia To Use Alaska Airlines Turboprop For Hydrogen Powertrain Testing
TheAlaskaAirGroupthisweekannouncedthatitispartneringwithZeroAviatodevelopa3MW+hydrogen-electricpowertrainfor76-seatzero-emissionaircraft.TheSeattle-basedcompany,whichownsAlaskaAirlinesandHorizonAir,isincorporatingitssystemintoaDeHavillandDHC-8-400. Cleartargets AlaskaAirlineshasambitionstoachievenet-zerocarbonemissionsby2040.Therefore,electricaircraftfitinwiththismission.Thetechnologyinvolvedisbilledtosuitsmallershort-haulaircraftinthefirstinstance. TheairlineservesseveralremoteregionsacrosstheUnitedStates.Therefore,therearealreadyareasthatcanpotentiallybeservedbyplanesutilizingthehydrogen-electricpowertrain.WithAlaskaAirlinesconnectingseveralremotecommunities,thissystemmayhaveacriticalroleinfutureoperations. It’snosurprisethatAlaskaisusingtheQ400toincorporatethepowertrain.Theairlineholdsover30unitsofthetrustedturboprop,whichhasshownitsreliabilitytooperateintoughconditions. Significantdevelopments ZeroAviahasbeenmakinggreatprogressinthehydrogen-electricscene.Thissummer,theBritish/Americanoutfitsharedthatitisscalingupitsprogramtoinvolve19-seataircraft.Italsoraisedafurther$13milliontoproducelargerenginesfor50+seatmodels.Thisweek,thebusinesshighlightedthatitislookingtoconductthefirstpassengerhydrogenflightinjustthreeyears. Since2012,theChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnologyInternationalForum(CAPTIF)hasbeenheldinShanghai,Xi'an,Shenyang,Chengdu,ChangshaandGuiyanginturn.Ithasbeensuccessfullyheldforeightsessions,attractingmorethan2000industryexpertsandrepresentativesfromhundredsofenterprisesinmorethan20countriesaroundtheworld.Hunanaviationindustryhasalonghistory,itisnotonlytheresearchandproductionbaseofsmallandmedium-sizedaero-enginesinChina,butalsothebirthplaceofthefirstaero-engineinNewChinaandthefirstfullyindependentlydevelopedaero-engine.IthascreatedseveralfirstsintheaviationindustryinNewChina.ImportantmemberunitsofChina'saero-engineindustryhavealsotakenrootintheprovince.OnMay2018,AECCdisclosedAES100civilturboshaftengineandAEP500civilturbopropengineforthefirsttime.Inthefuture,themarketprospectofcivilturboshaftandturbopropaeroenginesinChinaisbroad.Itisexpectedthatby2035,therewillbenearly3000AES100enginesandnearly3500AEP500engines. Underthisbackground,the9thChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnologyInternationalForumwillbeheldintheChangshaCityonNovember25thto26th,focusesonthe"14thFive-YearPplan"andmediumandlong-termdevelopmentplan,withthethemeofdigitalandintelligentdevelopmentofaviationpropulsiontechnology,andfocusesonthe"safedevelopmentandgreendevelopment","simulationtechnology","advancedtestandtesttechnology","structuralstrengthtechnology"ofsmallandmedium-sizedcivilaviationturboshafts,turbopropsandpistonengines"Partsdesignandmanufacturingtechnology","newmaterials,newprocesses"and"maintenancesupport"andotherrelatedtopics,wesincerelyinviteyourparticipationtocontributetothedevelopmentoftechnologyinChina.RegisterorgetintouchwithLUCYformoredetails.
Nov 15,2021
Bell Scores Orders at Air Med Conference
Bellannouncedordersfor18ofits407GXiturbinesinglehelicoptersandoptionsforninemoreatthisweek’sAirMedicalTransportConference(AMTC)inFortWorth,Texas. LifeFlightNetwork(LFN)hassignedapurchaseagreementfor12aircraftfordeliveryby2023,addingtoitsexistingfleetoffourBell429lighttwinsandfive407GXis.LFNisthenation’slargestnot-for-profitairmedicaltransportservicewith25rotor-wingbases,ninefixed-wingbases,andtwoneonatalandpediatricbases throughoutthePacificNorthwestandIntermountainWest.LFN’shelicopterswillbeIFR-capable. Separately,Bellannouncedadealtosell six407GXihelicopterstoGlobalMedicalResponse(GMR),withoptionsforninemore,toexpanditsairambulanceoperationsinNorthAmerica.Thesixhelicoptersonfirmorderwillbedeliveredby2023.GMRoperatesthroughmultipleairambulancebrands,includingAirEvacLifeteam,GuardianFlight,Med-TransCorp.,andReachAirMedicalServices.Collectively,theytransportedmorethan125,000patientsin2020. Morethan500Bellhelicoptershavebeenconfiguredforairambulancemissionsandhavecollectivelyaccumulatedmorethanonemillionflighthours.Bell’s1,600-strong407fleethasflownmorethansixmillionhours.The407GXiisequippedwiththeGarminG1000Hflightdeck. Underthisbackground,The37thChinaHelicopterAcademicExchange Conference&The5thAnnualCivilHelicopterIndustryInternationalForumwillbeheldinDecember8th-9h,2021inNanjing,China.TheforumwasadvisedbyChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,hostedbyChineseHelicopterSocietyandNanjingUniversityofAeronauticsandAstronautics,co-hostedbyChinaHelicopterDesignandResearchInstitute,supportedbyShanghaiGeneralAviationAssociation,organizedbyNanjingResearchInstituteonSimulationTechniqueandGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.TheforumwillmainlyfocusonPolicyInterpretation,IndustryDataSharing,HelicopterDesignandR&D,NewTechnolgyApplication,GeneralAviationOperation,UAVDevelopment,HelicopterMROandTalentsCultivating. RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithLUCYformoredetails.
Nov 15,2021
Additive Manufacturing, as the Current Manufacturing Technology Trend, Has the Advantages of Environmental Protection, Fast and Low Cost.
Fabricationofcompositeaerostructuresforcommercialaircraftspansmorethan50yearsandhassteadilyprogressedfromsmallerpartstoverylargeprimarystructures—fuselage,wings,empennage,engines—developedintheearly2000sfortheBoeing787andtheAirbusA350.Thevastmajorityofthisevolutiondependedonuseofautoclave-curedcarbonfiber/epoxyprepregs,initiallylaidbyhandandthen,eventually,viaautomatedfiberplacement(AFP),automatedtapelaying(ATL)andothermachine-basedprocesses. Thesematerialandprocess(M&P)technologiesweresuitableforthewide-bodied787andA350that,pre-pandemic,hadbuildratesof10-15permonth.AsBoeingandAirbuslooktothefuture,however,andconsiderapplyingcompositematerialsinprimarystructuresofsingle-aisleaircraftthatareexpectedtohavebuildratesof60-100permonth,designandM&Pwillfavorhigh-rate,out-of-autoclave(OOA),highlyautomatedprocesses.Theseprocessesinclude,amongothers,resintransfermolding(RTM),compressionmoldingandliquidresininfusion. Butevenifhigh-ratemanufacturingwilldominatethecommercialaerospacesector,fabricationofcompositeaerostructuresfor low-rate aircraft—includingregionalaircraftandbusinessjetprograms—notonlywillpersist,butcanandshouldbenefitfromsomeofthesamecost,designandM&Pinnovationsthatwillbedeployedinhigh-rateprograms. ItwaswithallthisinmindthattheEuropeanCleanSky2programlaunched OPTICOMS — Optimized Composite StructuresforSmallAircraft.OPTICOMSisaconsortiumledbyaerospacefabricator IsraelAerospaceIndustries (IAI,Lod,Israel)withpartnersthatsupplyinnovationautomationtechnologies,materials,software,toolingandmachinery.TheobjectiveofOPTICOMSistoevaluatealow-rateproductionwingboxdesignthatfeaturesautomatedfabrication,integratedstructures,OOAcure,largestructuralbonding,innovativemanufacturingandassemblytooling,structuralhealthmonitoringofbondlinesandvirtualtesting. ArnoldNathan,directorofR&DfortheaviationgroupatIAIandmanagerofOPTICOMS,says,“Anytimewetrytogetautomationintoa[discussion]aboutcompositesmanufacturing,weoftenhearourcustomerssay,‘Automationisgood,butonlywhenyouhavealargevolumeofproduction.’OPTICOMSwassetuptofindoutifyoucanjustifyautomationwhenyou don’t havelarge-volumeproduction.Cancompositesmanufacturingautomationbecompetitiveandcost-effectiveforlow-volumes?” Wingdesign OPTICOMSwasbornoutofaCleanSky2requestissuedbyItalianbusinessaircraftmanufacturerPiaggioAerospace(Genoa)forthedevelopmentofanall-compositealternativewingforitsP180 Avanti nine-passengerbusinesstwinturboprop.Thewingboxmeasures6.8meterslong,0.71meterswideattherootand0.28meterswideatthetip.Piaggio,saysNathan,waseagertoevaluateanalternativetotheall-metallegacywingbox—analternativewiththesamedimensions,butoffering reducedweight(20%).Further,costshouldbereducedby20-30%comparedtoconventionalcompositewingboxmanufacture.IAIanditspartnerswonthecontractandbeganworkingwithPiaggioin2016. OPTICOMSisamulti-partprogramdesignedtoperformaseriesofhighlydetailedandpainstakinglyconductedtradestudiestoevaluateanddetermineoptimumwingdesign,materialcombinationandOOAfabricationprocessforautomatedmanufactureofalow-volumeall-compositewingbox. IAIandOPTICOMS,saysNathan,decidedearlyonthatitwouldfocusonandevaluatetheuseofthreemanufacturingprocessesprovidedbythreepartners:Automatedroboticpick-and-placementofdryandprepreggedfabrics,suppliedby Techni-ModulEngineering (TME,Coudes,France);automatedfiberplacement(AFP)ofdryandprepreggedtows,suppliedby CoriolisComposites (Queven,France);andautomateddrymaterialplacement(ADMP)technology,suppliedby Danobat (Elgoibar,Spain).TheselectionofthesetechnologiesandpartnerswouldbecriticaltoguidingIAIthroughoutitsmulti-varianttradestudies. Thefirststepinthistradestudywasdesignevaluation.ThiseffortwasledatIAIbyAdamSawday,structuraldesignengineerforadvancedtechnologies.SawdaysaysheandIAItookaclean-sheetapproachtothedesignofthewing,studyingmorethan18conceptsacrossavarietyofarchitectures.Designsquicklyfellintooneoftwocategories.Thefirstemploysa“working”skininwhichthewingboxskinbecomesaload-bearingstructure.Thesecondemploysnon-workingskinswithloadedsparcaps.Withinthesecategories,designsincludeatraditionalconceptwithribs,stringersandtwospars,or,alternatively,useofthreespars—calledmulti-spar—withnoribsorstringers.Severalconceptsalsoconsidereduseofasandwichpanelconstructionthatproducesasemi-workingskin. “Ourmantrawastoreducemanufacturingeffortandreduceassemblyeffort,”Sawdaysays.“Andwebelievethatifyoucandevelopamoreefficientstructurethatismoreintegral,thenyou’regoingtogetacheaperandlighterstructure.” Sawdaysaysthedesignsweremeasuredagainstaseriesofmetricstoassesstheirabilitytomeettheprogramcostandweighttargets.Thesemetricsinclude:materialcosts,designcomplexity,componentmanufacturingcosts,assemblycosts,non-destructivetesting(NDT)costs,toolingandjiggingcosts,weight,strength,technologyreadinesslevel(TRL),ecologicalconsiderations,riskprofile,robustnessandreliability.Ofthese,thecriteriaweightedmostheavilywere weight,manufacturingandassemblycosts,designcomplexity,TRLandriskprofile. Down-selectingtofinaldesign DatafromthisevaluationhelpedIAIdown-selectthedesignconceptsto10finalists.Fourweremulti-spar/workingskin,onewasmulti-spar/non-workingskinwithloadedspars,fourweremulti-rib/workingskinwithstringers,onewasmulti-rib/workingskinwithnostringers,andonewassandwichstructure/workingskinwithnostringers.Eachdesignofferedvariouscombinationsofpre-curing,co-curing,bondingormechanicalfastening. Gettingtothefinaldesigninvolvedanotherroundoftradestudiesusingmanyofthesamecriteriaasinthefirststudy.Eachdesignwasgivenatradevalue,basedonhowwellitmetthecriteria.“Wehadthisbigtrade-offtable,andeachdesignoptionhadavalue,andthishelpedusseethestrongestoption,”Sawdaysays. Therewasonedesign,fromthestart,thatperformedconsistentlywellinthetradestudiesandseemedlikelytocomeoutontop,Sawdaynotes.Anditdid.Dubbedinternallyasmulti-spar/workingskin#2,itfeaturesahighlyintegratedandco-curedupperskinandthreespars.Thesearethenbondedtoalowerskinthathasaccesspanels.Locatedselectivelybetweenthesparsisaseriesof“backup”ribs,designedtosupporttheskin,whichbearsmostofthebendingloads. Down-selectingtofinaldesign DatafromthisevaluationhelpedIAIdown-selectthedesignconceptsto10finalists.Fourweremulti-spar/workingskin,onewasmulti-spar/non-workingskinwithloadedspars,fourweremulti-rib/workingskinwithstringers,onewasmulti-rib/workingskinwithnostringers,andonewassandwichstructure/workingskinwithnostringers.Eachdesignofferedvariouscombinationsofpre-curing,co-curing,bondingormechanicalfastening. Gettingtothefinaldesigninvolvedanotherroundoftradestudiesusingmanyofthesamecriteriaasinthefirststudy.Eachdesignwasgivenatradevalue,basedonhowwellitmetthecriteria.“Wehadthisbigtrade-offtable,andeachdesignoptionhadavalue,andthishelpedusseethestrongestoption,”Sawdaysays. Therewasonedesign,fromthestart,thatperformedconsistentlywellinthetradestudiesandseemedlikelytocomeoutontop,Sawdaynotes.Anditdid.Dubbedinternallyasmulti-spar/workingskin#2,itfeaturesahighlyintegratedandco-curedupperskinandthreespars.Thesearethenbondedtoalowerskinthathasaccesspanels.Locatedselectivelybetweenthesparsisaseriesof“backup”ribs,designedtosupporttheskin,whichbearsmostofthebendingloads. M&Ptradestudies Firstupwerethematerialstradestudies.ThesewereperformedatIAIbyYanivYurovitch,compositematerialsengineer.HesaysOPTICOMSbegantoevaluateOOAcarbonfiberprepregs,drycarbonfibers(tapesandfabrics)andresinsbasedonrecommendationsfromPiaggio,IAIandtechnologypartners.Theresultwasalistof35qualifiedandnewmaterials. ThisfirstgroupofmaterialswasthenscreenedbasedonthemostcrucialparametersfortheOPTICOMSproject:Cost,glasstransitiontemperature(Tg),viscosity(forinfusionorinjection)andsuitabilityforautomatedlayuptechnologies.Thisevaluationreducedthematerialslistfrom35to20prepregs,dryfibersandresins. Samplesofeachofthese20materialswereordered;Yurovitchthenmadecouponsandperformedmechanicaltestsaspartofthenextdown-select.“Itwasareallybigworkpackage,”Yurovitchsays.“Itallowedustomakemoredecisionsandselectthefinalthreematerials.”Thosefiber/resincombinationsare: TorayCompositesMaterialsAmerica’s(Tacoma,Wash.,U.S.)2510carbonfiber/epoxyprepreg. Hexcel’s(Stamford,Conn.,U.S.)HiTapecarbonfiberUDtapes,tobeusedwithHexcel’sHexFlowRTM6epoxyresin. Carbonfibernon-crimpfabric(NCF)suppliedby SAERTEX (Saerbeck,Germany),tobecombinedviainfusionwith SolvayCompositeMaterials’(Alpharetta,Ga.,U.S.)PRISMEP2400toughenedepoxy. Thislistobviouslyfavorsuseofdryfibers,whichinturnfavorsinfusionasthemanufacturingprocess.Nathansaysthisisdriveninpartbythechallengeofmanagingprepregshelflifeinalow-volumeenvironment.“Whenyou’retalkinglow-volumeproduction,youreallydon’twanttobecarryingalotofprepregandworryingaboutmanagingshelflife,”hesays.“Dryfiberdoesn’thavethatproblem.” ThesethreematerialswerealsopairedwithoneormoreofthemanufacturingprocessesselectedforOPTICOMS:Torayprepregmatchesupwithpick-and-placeandAFP,Hexcel’sHiTape/RTM6matchesupwithAFPaswellaspickandplace,andtheSAERTEX NCFmatchesupwithpick-and-placeorADMP. Thetradesaroundtheautomatedmanufacturingprocesses—whichisbestsuitedforwhichtypeofpart—arestillbeingperformedbyIAIandOPTICOMS.However,preliminaryresults,saysNathan,aredefinitelypointingtechnologiesincertaindirections.Forexample,Danobat’sADMPtechnology,originallydevelopedforthefastplacementofwidefabricsinwindturbineblademanufacturing,hasprovenequallyefficientinOPTICOMS.ThetechnologyhasmaturedduringOPTICOMSanditsrobustnessandreliabilityhavebeenimproved,butitisstillalessmatureaerospacelayuptechnologycomparedtoAFP. Conversely,AFPwiththeCoriolissystem,withitsextensiveaerospaceexperience,isamatureandaccuratetechnology,buthaslongerlayuptimescomparedtoADMPandrequiresrelativelyfrequentinspectiontocheckforanomalies.CoriolishasmadenotableprogressthroughouttheOPTICOMSprojectwithdevelopmentofinline,real-timeinspectionofthelayuptodealwiththischallenge,saysNathan.Finally,TME’spick-and-placetechnology,designedtoautomatethetransferofcutfabricsfromthecuttingtabletothemold,appearstobemosteffectiveforsmaller,discreteparts,liketheback-upribsinthemulti-spar/workingskindesign. Underthisbackground,the7th AnnualAeronauticalMaterialsandManufacturingTechnology InternationalForum2021willbeheldonDecember2nd-3rd,2021,inShanghai. Youarewelcometoparticipate. ClickheretoregisteryourinterestorcontactwithLUCYdirectly.
Nov 15,2021
US Researchers to Develop More Reliable 3D Printing for Making Jet Engines
ResearchersattheUniversityofArizonaareusingmachinelearningmethodstomonitorandmitigatedefectsthatoccurinthe3Dprintingprocessesusedtoproducepartsforaircraftjetengines. Theresearchprogram,whichisbeingfundedbya US$750,000fromNASAfunding,aimstomitigateandpreventdefectsthatoccurinadditivelymanufacturedmetalpartsdesignedforuseinextremeenvironments. LockheedMartinSpaceandthe3DprintingcompaniescompaniesOpenAdditiveandCompuThermareworkingwithMohammedShafaeof systemsandindustrialengineeringndAndrewWessmanof materialsscienceandengineering fromtheUniversityofAirzona. “AndrewandMohammedareusingtheircombinedbackgroundsinmaterialsscienceandsystemsengineeringtolookatadditivemanufacturingfromamicroscopiclevelallthewayuptothelarge-scalesystemslevel,”saidDavidW.Hahn,CraigM.BergedeanoftheCollegeofEngineeringatUniversityofArizona.“Advancedmanufacturingisoneofthecollege’sresearchfocusareas,andthisisagreatexampleofaninterdisciplinaryefforttoadvancethefieldandkeeptheUAattheforefront.” Unlikesubtractivemanufacturing,whichinvolvescarvinganobjectoutofalargerpieceofmaterial,additivemanufacturingusesonlytheamountofmaterialnecessarytocreateapart. Precisionandqualityarekeyinadditivemanufacturing,especiallywhenitisbeingusedtocreateheat-resistantmetalpartsforapplicationssuchasjetengines,rocketsorotherhightemperatureenvironments. Differentdefectspresentdifferentproblems Therearetwobroadcategoriesofdefectsthatcanoccurinadditivelymanufacturedproducts. Processdefectsarephysicallyvisibleaberrationsthatoccurwhensomethinggoeswrongintheprintingprocess.Forexample,twolayersmaynotsticktogetherproperly,ortherecouldbeaholeorcrackinthematerial. Materialdefectsarevariationsinchemistryorthearrangementofatomsthatarenotvisibleexceptwithhighresolutionmicroscopes.Thecomplexityofmanyadditivelymanufacturedpartscanmakeitdifficulttofindthesedefectsusingcommoninspectionmethods.Materialdefectsmayhappenifonelayerisstillcooling,andanotherhotlayerisplacedontopofit.Thetemperatureofthefirstlayercouldrise,andthechangeinthecoolingprocessmightalterthepart’sproperties.Forexample,themetalcouldbecomebrittle,orlessabletoendurestrain. Shafaesaid,“Youcanthinkhowdangerousthatwouldbeifthepartwereusedinajetengineorarocket.Thetypesofdefectswe’refocusedonaredefectsthatwillmakethematerialbehavedifferentlythanintended.” Machinelearning Theresearchersareusingasophisticatedsensorsystem,combinedwiththermalimagingcamerasandhigh-speedlocalizedcamerastomonitorthe3Dprintingprocessandidentifywhenandwheredefectsoccur. Theyplantoapplymachinelearningmethodstothedataanddevelopamodelthatcanpredictdefectswhentheyoccur.Thiswillallowscientiststotakecorrectiveactiontopreventthedefectsorterminateaprocessbeforewastingmoretimeandmaterials.Researchinthisareatypicallyusesasingletypeofsensortodetectspecificcategoriesofdefects,butthisworktakestheconceptastepfurther. “We’rereallygoingtotrytolearnhowtheseseparatecategoriesofdefectscanbelinkedtoeachother,becausesometimestheprocessdefectscanbetheleadingcauseofthematerialdefects,”Shafaesaid. “ThisistrulyanexampleofwhatpeopleneedtobedoingtogettoIndustry4.0,whichisbasicallytheuseofdatatoimproveprocesses,andensuretheyareperformingasyouwantthemto,”Wessmansaid.“Byimprovingmanufacturingprocessquality,youcanknowwhatyouhaveisagoodproductfromthetimeyoutakeitoutofthemachine.” Additivemanufacturing,asthecurrentmanufacturingtechnologytrend,hastheadvantagesofenvironmentalprotection,fastandlowcost.Underthisbackground,the11th AnnualChinaAviationIndustryShanghaiSummit2021willberescheduledtoDecember2nd-3rd,2021,inShanghai.Youarewelcometoparticipate. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithLUCYdirectly.
Nov 15,2021
Textron Aviation Receives Order For Up To 150 Cessna Grand Caravan EX Aircraft
TextronInc. (NYSE: TXT)announcedthat SurfAirMobility had signedapurchaseagreement withTextronAviationforupto150CessnaGrandCaravanEXsingle-engineturbopropaircraft,withaninitialfleetorderof100aircraftandanoptionfor50more. TheorderfromSurfAirMobility,acompanyacceleratingtheadoptionofelectricregionalairtravel,ispartofanexclusiverelationshipbetweenthetwocompaniessupportingSurfAirMobility’sdevelopmentofelectrifiedCessnaGrandCaravanaircraft. TextronAviation’sinitialdeliveriesoftheCessnaGrandCaravanEXaircrafttoSurfAirMobilityareexpectedtobegininQ22022. “ThisrelationshipwithSurfAirMobilityleveragestheuniqueperformancecapabilitiesoftheCessnaGrandCaravaninbothpassengerandcargooperationsandcontinuestodemonstratetheaircraft’sadaptabilityforinnovativemissionsandconfigurations,”commentedRonDraper,President&CEO,TextronAviation. Priceaction: TXTsharesaretradinghigherby5.33%at$66.94onthelastcheckTuesday. Nowthecivilaviationmarkethasgraduallystabilized,aircraftdemandisalsograduallyrising.Underthisbackground,the11th AnnualChinaAviationIndustryShanghaiSummit2021willberescheduledtoDecember2nd-3rd,2021,inShanghai.Youarewelcometoparticipate. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithLUCYdirectly.
Oct 29,2021
Solvay Introduces a Flagship Epoxy Prepreg for the Aerospace Market
Solvay'sCYCOMEP2190isanepoxy-basedsystemofferingoutstandingtoughnessinthickandthinstructurescombinedwithexcellentin-planeperformanceinhot/wetandcold/dryenvironments.Asthecompany’snewflagshipproductforaerospaceprimarystructures,thematerialrivalsincumbentsolutionsforwingandfuselageapplicationsacrossmostaviationmarketsegments,includingurbanairmobility(UAM),privateandcommercialaerospacesegments(subandsupersonic)todefenseandrotorcraft. “Thegrowingcustomerbasewithintheaerospaceindustryhasademandforcompositematerialsthatofferbalancedin-plane,damagetolerance,andmanufacturingperformance,”saysStephenHeinz,headofCompositeR&I,andadds:“WeareproudtointroduceCYCOMEP2190,aversatilenewprepregdevelopedtoprovidesignificantbenefitsovertraditionalprimarystructuresystemsandasolutionthatmeetsdemandforbothperformanceandmanufacturability.” Oneofthestrengthsofthenewprepregsystemisitssuperiortoughnesscombinedwithexcellenthot-wetcompressionpropertiesofferinganidealbalanceofperformance.Inaddition,CYCOMEP2190offersrobustmanufacturingperformanceallowingforfabricationofpartswithcomplexshapesusingmanualorautomatedfabricationmethods.Thisprepregsystemwillenablecustomerstousethesamematerialformultipletargetedapplications. CYCOMEP2190performancehasbeendemonstratedduringcustomertrialsatseveralU.S.andEuropeanUAM,commercialjetandrotorcraftmanufacturers.Productconfigurationsincludeuni-directionalcarbonfibergradesandwovenfabrics. Atatimewhenfastadoptionandreducedcertificationcostsareessentialforinnovativeapplications,SolvayisabletoprovidecustomerswithapreliminarydatabaseofCYCOMEP2190followedbyafullNCAMP(NationalCenterforAdvancedMaterialsPerformance)publicdatabaseofthematerialavailablein2022. Asthemainmaterialusedinthedevelopmentoflargewide-bodyaircrafts,theperformanceandstructureofcompositematerialsareconstantlyupdatedandoptimized.Theincreasingamountofcompositematerialusedindomesticwide-bodyaircraftmakesthedemandofcompositematerialadvancebyleapsandbounds.Underthisbackground,the7th AnnualAeronauticalMaterialsandManufacturingTechnology InternationalForum2021willbeheldonDecember2nd-3rd,2021,inShanghai. Youarewelcometoparticipate. ClickheretoregisteryourinterestorcontactwithLUCYdirectly.
Oct 29,2021
Frontier Airlines Adopts Airbus Skywise Health Monitoring on A320 Fleet
FrontierAirlinesisadoptingSkywiseHealthMonitoring(SHM)technologyfromAirbusacrossitsfleetofA320neoaircraft,accordingtoanOct.14pressrelease. SHMwillgiveFrontiertheabilitytogatherlivefleethealthdiagnosticsusingtheA320neo’sAircraftCommunicationsAddressingandReportingSystem(ACARS)linkandFlightOperationsandMaintenanceExchanger(“FOMAX”)datarouterandstreamittodirectlyintotheirairlineinformationsharingsystem.AccordingtoAirbus,Frontierhassignedafive-yearcontractforSHMtobeoperatedacrossatotalof111A320neoaircraft. AirbusnotesthattheFOMAXdatarouteriscapableofcapturingover20,000real-timeaircraftparameterstoenable“end-to-endunscheduledeventmanagement/fixes,forexamplebyanticipatingtoolsandparts’availabilityclosesttotheaircraft.” “FrontierwillusethesolutionforitsA320Familyfleet.Airbus’SHMwillsupporttheairline’smaintenanceandengineeringteamsbyenablingreal-timemanagementofaircrafteventsandtroubleshooting,”Airbussaidintherelease. Duringa June30mediacall,leadershipfromAirbus,DeltaTechOpsandGEDigitalexplainedhowthethreeentitieswereforminganewdigitalalliancetoexpandthedatacollection,storingandanalysistoolsprovidedbySkywise.AccordingtoLionelRouby,seniorvicepresident,customerservicesinnovationdigitalsolutionsatAirbus,thecloudcomputinginfrastructurefortheserversutilizedbySkywiseare containatotalof15petabytes,or15milliontotalgigabytesofflightoperationaldatapointsaboutindividualin-serviceAirbusaircraftparts,systems,andengines. "Thefirstinitialprojectwe'reworkingonwithDeltaandGEisaboutpredictivemaintenance,monitoringthehealthoftheaircraft,monitoringthemessagesgeneratedbytheaircraft,andcollectingallthedatageneratedtopredictfailure.Theengineofthissolutionisthecollectionofanalytics,ofknowledgethatwillpredictandanticipatethefailuremodeoftheequipment,”Roubysaidduringthecall,explaininghowthecompanyistryingtocontinuallyimprovethecapabilitiesofSkywiseforairlineslikeFrontierandothersusingtheplatform. AdoptionofSkywisebyFrontiercomesamidacompletephasingoutoftheirlegacyA319s,thefinalaircraft—tailN949FR—ofthatfleetretiredlastmonth,completingitsfinalflightaftermorethan15yearsinservice.TheairlineoperatesthelargestA320neofleetinNorthAmerica,withanaverageageof4.1yearsandapproximately140ofthesameaircraftmodelremainingonorder,accordingtotheirwebsite. China'scivilaviationisinanewstageofhistoricaldevelopment,aviationtransportationhassteadilyandrapidlyimprovedinspeed,qualityandefficiency,itsproportioninthenationalcomprehensivetransportationsystemhasincreasedyearbyyear,thetotalturnoverofairtransportationhascontinuedtoranksecondintheworldsince2005.Withtherapidgrowthofthedomesticcivilaviationmarketandtheimpactofemergingbusinessmodelssuchasonlinetourismonthecompany'straditionalbusiness,thetraditionalmanagementandoperationmethodshavebeenunabletomatchthecompany'sdevelopmentrequirements.CAACissuedtheImplementationOpinionsofCAAConPromotingtheConstructionofNewInfrastructureandPromotingtheHigh-QualityDevelopmentofCivilAviationandtheFive-YearActionPlanofCAAConPromotingtheConstructionofNewInfrastructure,Guidedby"digitalperception,datadecision-making,leanmanagementandmeticulousservice",withtheconstructionofindustryinfrastructurebaseandsmartecologyasthecore,selectkeyenvironmentsandapplicationscenarios,andlaythefoundationforacceleratingthedigitaloperationofcivilaviationindustrythroughconceptinnovation,mechanisminnovation,processinnovationandtechnologicalinnovation. Underthisbackground,AviationDigitalOperationTechnologyInternationalForum2021isplannedtobeheldinXiamencityfromNovember18to19,2021,thethemeofthisforumis“FocusondigitalempowermentandacceleratetheintelligentdevelopmentandreformofcivilaviationinChina”,payattentiontothemulti-domainandmulti-agentdigitaltransformationandintelligentupgradingofairlines,hubairportsandoperationsupportunits,focusonthemaincontentsofsmarttravel,smartlogistics,smartoperation,smartsupervision,publicservicesandinnovationinfrastructure,improveaircraftoperationsafety,operationefficiencyandproductionorganizationcapacity,andpromotethehigh-qualitydevelopmentoftheindustry. RegisterorgetintouchwithLUCYformoredetails.
Oct 29,2021
The First Arriel 2E Engine Assembled in Texas Has Been Delivered to Airbus.
SafranHelicopterEngineshasassembled,testedanddeliveredthefirstArriel2EenginesproducedinTexastoAirbus. Untilnow,theArriel2EwasproducedinFrance.However,SafranEngineshasnowopenedasecondassemblylineattheirfacilityinGrandPrairieTexasfortheengine. TheArrielfamilyofenginesareinstalledonarangeofaircraft,forexample, the2D isinstalledonthe AirbusH125 andthe1E2isinstalledonthe UH-72ALakota. Therearecurrentlyover3,000enginesinservicewithUSbranches,theUSarmyisamajoroperatorwithover900enginesinitsLakotafleet,whiletheUSCoastGuardfleetofAirbusMH-65DolphinsarealsopoweredbytheArriel. TheArriel2Eisoneofthelatestvariants,havingbeencertifiedinDecember2012andinservicesinceAugust2014. Itoffers20%morepowerthanthecurrentArriel1E2intheEC145. Arrielenginesarethebestsellinghelicopterenginesinitsclass,withover12,000enginesproducedand50millionflighthours. Accordingto ShephardDefenceInsight, theArriel2Eiscapableofacruisingpowerof828shpandmaximumpower,viatheOEIrating,of1,072shp. Since2012,theChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnologyInternationalForum(CAPTIF)hasbeenheldinShanghai,Xi'an,Shenyang,Chengdu,ChangshaandGuiyanginturn.Ithasbeensuccessfullyheldforeightsessions,attractingmorethan2000industryexpertsandrepresentativesfromhundredsofenterprisesinmorethan20countriesaroundtheworld.Hunanaviationindustryhasalonghistory,itisnotonlytheresearchandproductionbaseofsmallandmedium-sizedaero-enginesinChina,butalsothebirthplaceofthefirstaero-engineinNewChinaandthefirstfullyindependentlydevelopedaero-engine.IthascreatedseveralfirstsintheaviationindustryinNewChina.ImportantmemberunitsofChina'saero-engineindustryhavealsotakenrootintheprovince.OnMay2018,AECCdisclosedAES100civilturboshaftengineandAEP500civilturbopropengineforthefirsttime.Inthefuture,themarketprospectofcivilturboshaftandturbopropaeroenginesinChinaisbroad.Itisexpectedthatby2035,therewillbenearly3000AES100enginesandnearly3500AEP500engines. Underthisbackground,the9thChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnologyInternationalForumwillbeheldintheChangshaCityonNovember25thto26th,focusesonthe"14thFive-YearPplan"andmediumandlong-termdevelopmentplan,withthethemeofdigitalandintelligentdevelopmentofaviationpropulsiontechnology,andfocusesonthe"safedevelopmentandgreendevelopment","simulationtechnology","advancedtestandtesttechnology","structuralstrengthtechnology"ofsmallandmedium-sizedcivilaviationturboshafts,turbopropsandpistonengines"Partsdesignandmanufacturingtechnology","newmaterials,newprocesses"and"maintenancesupport"andotherrelatedtopics,wesincerelyinviteyourparticipationtocontributetothedevelopmentoftechnologyinChina. RegisterorgetintouchwithLUCYformoredetails.
Oct 29,2021
Delta to Roll Out Facial Recognition in Atlanta Domestic Terminal
ThewaysomefrequentflierspassthroughAtlantaisabouttochange,asDeltaAirLinesrollsouta facialrecognitionpilotprograminthedomesticterminal atHartsfield-JacksonInternationalasearlyas nextweek. It’sanotherexpansionofbiometrics,afterAtlanta-basedDelta rolledoutfacialrecognitionforinternationaltravelers attheairportin2018. Thegoalistomakethetravelexperiencemoreconvenientand“hands-freeandtouch-free,”saidGregForbes,Delta’smanagingdirectorofairportexperience.Theshifttobiometricsstartedyearsago.“WhatCOVIDdidwasaccelerateit,”headded. However,somehave raisedprivacyissuesandotherconcerns astheuseoffacialrecognitiontechnology grows. DeltaplanstolaunchthepilotprogramasearlyasNov.3,pendingTransportationSecurityAdministrationapprovals,andcontinueituntilJune2022. TheairlineplanstoaddfacialrecognitionasanoptionfordomestictravelersoutofAtlantawhomeetcertaincriteria:theyhaveapassport,aremembersoftheTSA’sPreChecktrustedtravelerprogram,areDeltaSkyMilesmemberswiththeirpassportinformationandKnownTravelerNumberintheirprofile,andcheckinviaDelta’sapp. Combined,DeltasaysaboutaquarterofitsAtlantacustomerswouldmeetthoseconditions,andthey’relikelytobefrequentfliers.Iftheyarecheckinginforadomesticflight,theywillbeaskedontheDeltaappiftheywanttooptintothefacialrecognitionpilotprogramthat’sapartnershipwiththeTSA. WhensuchpassengersarriveattheAtlantaairport,theycangotoanew“PreCheckExpressbagdrop”roomwithfacialrecognitioncamerastationstoprintoutbagtagsanddropluggageonaconveyorbeltonthelowerlevelofTerminalSouth. AttheTerminalSouthPreChecksecuritycheckpointnearDelta’scheck-inarea,TSAhasonefacialrecognitioncamerawherepilotprogramparticipantscanhavetheiridentifyverifiedwithouthavingtopullouttheirIDorboardingpass. DeltasaysmanywhowouldqualifyforitspilotprogramarealsoClearmembers,whouseanirisscanorfingerprintstoverifytheiridentityratherthanpullingoutadriver’slicense. Deltaalso hasthecamerasatitsgatesonConcourseT,wherethosewhoarepartofthepilotprogramcannotifythegateagentduringboardingtousefacialrecognitioninsteadofscanningaboardingpass. TheAssociationforComputingMachinery’sTechnologyPolicyCouncillastyearraisedconcernsaboutfacialrecognition,saying“itsusehasoftencompromisedfundamentalhumanandlegalrightsofindividualstoprivacy,employment,justiceandpersonalliberty.” However,thecouncil’schair,JamesHendler,saidinawrittenstatementthatDelta’suseoffacialrecognition“makesitclearwhereandhowitisbeingused,”offerstheabilitytooptoutandhashumanbackupwhenthesystemisinaccurate,enhancingtheethicaluseofthetechnology. Delta’sexpansionoffacialrecognitionhasbeenagradualprocess,with differentpilotsandtests overtheyearsandavisiontousebiometricsfora“curb-to-gate”experience. AtHartsfield-Jackson,facialrecognitioniscurrentlyusedatinternationalgates,wherepassengersmustoptoutiftheydon’twanttheirfacesscanned. AttheDetroitairport,Deltaearlierthisyearlaunchedfacialrecognitionfordomestictravelersatthesecuritycheckpoint,andplanstoaddfacialrecognitiontoticketcounterstherealso. Underthisbackground,theInternationalSmartAirportDevelopmentForumwillbeheldonFebruary23rd-24th,2022inShanghai,China.TheforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronautics,supportedbyShanghaiAirportAuthority,ShanghaiHongqiaoCentralBusinessDistrictandCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,organizedbyGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.TheforumwillmainlyfocusonIndustryNewPoliciesGuidance,5GandArtificialIntelligence,BigDataMiningandInternetofThings,InnovationInfrastructure,BusinessAutomationandPersonalizedService,EnergyConservationandEfficient,PassengerSatisfactionEnhancement RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithLUCYformoredetails.
Oct 29,2021
Russian Helicopters to Present Ansat and MI-171A2 at SITDEF 2021
RussianHelicoptersHoldingCompanywillparticipateintheEighthInternationalExhibitionofTechnologyfortheDefenseandPreventionofDisastersSITDEF2021inLima(RepublicofPeru)onOctober28-31attheheadquartersofthePeruvianGroundForces.Thisyear,theHoldingCompanywillintroducepotentialcustomerstocivilianhelicoptertechnology:LightTwinHelicopterAnsatandHeavyUtilityHelicopterMi-171A2. Morethan350SovietandRussian-madehelicopters,bothcivilandmilitary,areinoperationinLatinAmericatoday.Duringtheexhibition,RussianHelicopterswillfocusonmeetingswithciviloperatorsanddealersofLatinAmericanaviationindustry.ThedelegationwillholdnegotiationswithPeruvianpartnersandrepresentativesofothercountriesonthetopicsofhelicopterfleetrenewal,servicemaintenanceandphysicalinfrastructureupgrade. "PeruisoneofourmainpartnersintheSouthAmericanmarket.MorethanahundredRussian-madehelicoptersareinoperationinthecountry.Inparticular,civilairlinesandarmedforcesofthecountryhaveseveralMi-171helicoptersintheirfleet.Operatorsappreciateourmachines,notingtheirflightandtechnicalcharacteristics,highreliability,easeofmaintenance,andabilitytousetheminchallengingconditions,"said AndreyBoginsky,DirectorGeneralofRussianHelicopters. Consideringthegrowingdemandforfire-fightingaviationmachines,duringSITDEF2021RussianHelicopters’specialistswillsharewithpotentialcustomerstheexperienceofusingRussianhelicopterstofightfires,particularlyindifficultterrain.Thisyear,RussianHelicoptersmachinesextinguishedafireattheLagoPeñuelasnationalreserveinChile,andtriumphedovertheelementsinMexico,participatinginoperationsinSierradeArteagaandMichoacán,andinCusco,Peru. Furthermore,theLatinAmericanregiondemonstratessignificantpotentialforthedevelopmentofairambulanceservices.ToexpandthefleetofmedicalhelicopterstheHoldingCompanyisreadytoofferitscustomerstheAnsat,whichisactivelyusedinRussiawithinthenationalprogramofairambulancedevelopmentforurgenttransportationofpatients,includingCOVID-19-infectedones.ItisworthnotingthatRussianhelicoptersarealreadyactivelyusedbymedicalservicesintheregion,forexample,multi-purposeMi-17swereinvolvedinoperationstodelivervaccinesagainstCOVID-19inMexicoandPeru. TheAnsatlightmultipurposehelicopter,whichhasthelargestcabininitsclass,issuitableforavarietyofapplications:searchandrescue,patrol,medevac,training,cargo-passenger,VIPandfirefighting.TheAnsathassuccessfullypassedmountaintrialswhichproveditscapabilitiestooperateinmountainousterrainataltitudesofupto3,500meters.InsomecountriesofLatinAmerica,suchasBrazilandMexico,themachinehasalreadypassedpreliminarycertification. TheMi-8/17family,towhichthenewestMi-171A2belongs,hasbeenwellknowninPeruforalongtime.High-powerenginesandanupgradedcomplexofpilotnavigationandradiocommunicationequipmenthaveexpandedthescopeofthehelicopter'sapplicationandgivetheMi-171A2completelynewcapabilitiestooperateinhighaltitudeareasinhotclimates.Thehelicopterisdesignedtosolveawiderangeoftasks,frompatrollingandcoastguardtosearchandrescueoperations,andisabletoperformlongnon-stopflights.TheMi-171A2hasalreadybeencertifiedinColombia,andthevalidationprocessisunderwayinBrazil. Underthisbackground,The37thChinaHelicopterAcademicExchangeConference&The5thAnnualCivilHelicopterIndustryInternationalForumwillbeheldinDecember8th-9th,2021inNanjing,China.TheforumwasadvisedbyChineseSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,hostedbyChineseHelicopterSocietyandNanjingUniversityofAeronauticsandAstronautics,co-hostedbyChinaHelicopterDesignandResearchInstitute,supportedbyShanghaiGeneralAviationAssociation,organizedbyNanjingResearchInstituteonSimulationTechniqueandGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.TheforumwillmainlyfocusonPolicyInterpretation,IndustryDataSharing,HelicopterDesignandR&D,NewTechnolgyApplication,GeneralAviationOperation,UAVDevelopment,HelicopterMROandTalentsCultivating. RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithLUCYformoredetails.
Oct 29,2021
Piaggio Unveils Next Evo-lution of Avanti Turboprop Twin
PiaggioAerospacehasjustannounceda hostofupgradesforitsP.180AvantiEvoturboproptwin,includingseveral majorenhancementstoaircraftcomponentsandsystems,interior,andpayload. Tostart,anewhigh-powersteelbraking system,whichissuppliedbyParkerandalreadyavailableforretrofiton in-serviceAvantisthroughasupplementaltypecertificate(STC),hasjust receivedEASAapprovalundertheaircrafttypecertificate,withothersimilar approvalspending.“Theintegrationprovidesreducedcertifiedlanding distances andbetterreliability,andalongwiththeanti-skidsystem bringsanincreasedsuitabilityforintensetraininguse,togetherwithlower equipmentandmaintenancecosts,” saidAntonioSollo,chieftechnical officerandheadofdesignorganizationatPiaggioAerospace. Inaddition,lithium-ionbatteriesare availableonnew-productionEvos,accordingtoSollo.“Themainandemergency batteriesaremanufacturedbyTrueBluePoweranduselithium-ionnano phosphatecellchemistry,whichprovidesimprovedcapacityandoutputvoltage stability,togetherwithshorterenginestarttime,aswellassignificant weightsaving,”hesaid. ABeckerAvionicsdigitalaudiosystem willalsobeavailablesoonforfactory-newairplanes.“Thenewequipment implementsamodernhumanmachineinterface[HMI] withacolordisplay, bezelpushbuttons,andprogrammablesoftkeystailoredtoaircraft configuration,improvingaudiomanagementandgrowthcapability,”accordingto Sollo. PiaggiowillalsoincreasetheEvo's maximumzerofuelweight(MZFW)to10,200pounds,upfrom9,800pounds.Sollo saidthis"improvestheP.180operationalflexibilitybyallowingthe increaseofthepayloadby400pounds (equivalenttotwopassengers) while atthesametimekeepingthemaximumtakeoffweight unchanged,” saidSollo. Meanwhile,thecompanyisrollingout newcabininteriors,includingupdateddesignelementsandimprovedlighting, thatareslatedforcertificationinthefirstquarterofnextyear.“These willbeanevolutionofthecurrentinteriors;theywillretainthealready remarkabledimensionsandvolumesbuttheywillcomewithan improved styleandageneralqualitativeimprovementguaranteedbythenewsupplier, DeltaInteriorDesign,” saidSollo.“Thenewinteriorswillalsohavean updatedcabinlightingsystemandanewcabin‘smart’digitalsystem,improving lightscontrolandprovidingUSBportsateachseat.” Since2012,theChinaAerospacePropulsion TechnologyInternationalForum(CAPTIF)hasbeenheldinShanghai,Xi'an,Shenyang, Chengdu,ChangshaandGuiyanginturn.Ithasbeensuccessfullyheldforeight sessions,attractingmorethan2000industryexpertsandrepresentativesfrom hundredsofenterprisesinmorethan20countriesaroundtheworld.Hunan aviationindustryhasalonghistory,itisnotonlytheresearchand productionbaseofsmallandmedium-sizedaero-enginesinChina,butalsothe birthplaceofthefirstaero-engineinNewChinaandthefirstfully independentlydevelopedaero-engine.Ithascreatedseveralfirstsinthe aviationindustryinNewChina.ImportantmemberunitsofChina'saero-engine industryhavealsotakenrootintheprovince.OnMay2018,AECCdisclosed AES100civilturboshaftengineandAEP500civilturbopropengineforthefirst time.Inthefuture,themarketprospectofcivilturboshaftandturboprop aeroenginesinChinaisbroad.Itisexpectedthatby2035,therewillbe nearly3000AES100enginesandnearly3500AEP500engines. Underthisbackground,the9thChinaAerospacePropulsion TechnologyInternationalForumwill beheldintheChangshaCityonNovember25thto26th,focusesonthe"14thFive-YearPplan"andmediumand long-termdevelopmentplan,withthethemeofdigitalandintelligent developmentofaviationpropulsiontechnology,andfocusesonthe"safe developmentandgreendevelopment","simulationtechnology", "advancedtestandtesttechnology","structuralstrength technology"ofsmallandmedium-sizedcivilaviationturboshafts, turbopropsandpistonengines"Partsdesignandmanufacturing technology","newmaterials,newprocesses"and "maintenancesupport"andotherrelatedtopics,wesincerelyinvite yourparticipationtocontributetothedevelopmentoftechnologyinChina.RegisterorgetintouchwithLUCYfor moredetails.
Oct 15,2021
Universal Launches Connectivity-enabled Avionics Ecosystem
Universal Avionics(UA,Booth 2545)isannouncingitsFlightPartnerandFlightReview applicationsandisofferingcustomerdemonstrationsthisweekatNBAA-BACE. Theapplicationswillbeavailablebytheendofthefirstquarterof 2022 andmarkthefirststepinUA’sgoalofcreatingaconnectivity-enabled ecosystemacrossitsavionics. Connectedto Universal’sWAAS/SBAS-enabledflightmanagementsystem(FMS)byintroducing Wi-Fienablementofexistingequipment,theiPad-hostedappsstreamlineand enhanceinteractionsbetweentheflightteam(pilots, maintenance personnel,amongothers)andtheFMSbefore,during,andpost-flight.Theapps enableinteractionsbetweentheFMSandtheapps,andbetweenthetabletand UA’scloud-basedinfrastructurefordataanalytics.Byprovidingrelevant analyticsofeachflight,theyenableoperatorstooptimizeflightsand aircraftavailability. UA’s connectivityecosystemisdesignedtogivecustomersaconnected,open,and data-centricenvironmenttoenhancemissionpreparednessontheground,inthe air,andpost-flight.Theecosystemusesacyber-secure,portable,and cloud-basedplatformtodeliveravionics-centricsolutionsandsupport services,includingtheuseofthird-partyapplicationsandcontent. “FlightPartner andFlightReviewareUA’searlystepsinapushtowardsthecreationofa dynamicconnectivityecosystem,tyingourvariousavionicssystemstoasuite ofapplicationsandexpandedservicesthatourcustomerswillbeabletouse 24/7/365,” saidUniversalAvionicsCEODrorYahav. FlightPartner enablesoperatorswillbeabletobuild,brief,andfileacompleteflightplan ontheirtabletusingaconvivialgraphicalinterface,uploadittotheFMS uponaircraftpower-up,anddynamicallyalteritthroughouttheflight, directlyontheiriPad.ItiscoupledwiththenavigationdataoftheFMS.When connectedtogroundinfrastructure,FlightPartnerfacilitatesaccesstoweather informationandcanspeedflightplanningbyprepopulatingtheflightplanwith windsandtemperaturesaloft.Byautomaticallyconnectingwiththeoperator’s accountonUniNet,FlightPartnerwilluploadthelatestdatabasestothe tablet,andattheappropriatetimeensureseamlessandsecuredeliveryofthem totheonboardFMS. FlightReview enablesflightandmaintenancecrewstoreviewperformance,pinpointissues,and optimizeoperationswithaccuratedata,supportingtools,andanalysis.It exchangesdatabetweentheFMSandthetabletandautomaticallyuploadsitto UA’scloud-basedinfrastructure,enablingflightdepartmentstoviewand analyzethecontentspecifictotheiroperationsfromanylocation. China'scivil aviationisinanewstageofhistoricaldevelopment,aviationtransportation hassteadilyandrapidlyimprovedinspeed,qualityandefficiency,its proportioninthenationalcomprehensivetransportationsystemhasincreased yearbyyear,thetotalturnoverofairtransportationhascontinuedtorank secondintheworldsince2005.Withtherapidgrowthofthedomesticcivilaviationmarketandtheimpact ofemergingbusinessmodelssuchasonlinetourismonthecompany'straditional business,thetraditionalmanagementandoperationmethodshavebeenunableto matchthecompany'sdevelopmentrequirements.CAACissuedtheImplementation OpinionsofCAAConPromotingtheConstructionofNewInfrastructureand PromotingtheHigh-QualityDevelopmentofCivilAviationandtheFive-Year ActionPlanofCAAConPromotingtheConstructionofNewInfrastructure, Guidedby"digitalperception,datadecision-making,leanmanagementand meticulousservice",withtheconstructionofindustryinfrastructurebase andsmartecologyasthecore,selectkeyenvironmentsandapplication scenarios,andlaythefoundationforacceleratingthedigitaloperationof civilaviationindustrythroughconceptinnovation,mechanisminnovation, processinnovationandtechnologicalinnovation. Underthis background,AviationDigitalOperationTechnologyInternationalForum 2021isplannedtobeheldinXiamencityfromNovember18to19,2021,thethemeofthisforumis“Focusondigital empowermentandacceleratetheintelligentdevelopmentandreformofcivil aviationinChina”,payattentiontothemulti-domainandmulti-agentdigital transformationandintelligentupgradingofairlines,hubairportsand operationsupportunits,focusonthemaincontentsofsmarttravel,smart logistics,smartoperation,smartsupervision,publicservicesandinnovation infrastructure,improveaircraftoperationsafety,operationefficiencyand productionorganizationcapacity,andpromotethehigh-qualitydevelopmentof theindustry. Registeryour interestorgetintouchwithLUCYformoredetails.
Oct 15,2021
Japan Airlines to Upgrade Boeing 767 Flight Displays
JapanAirlines(JAL)isupgradingitsBoeing767-300fleetwithdrop-inliquidcrystaldisplays(LCD)suppliedbyThomasGlobalSystems,accordingtoanewannouncementfromtheSydney,Australia-basedavionicsmaker. Thedisplayseriesbeingsuppliedforthefleetupgrade,theTFD-7000,recentlyreceivedapprovalforsupplementaltypecertification(STC)fromtheJapanCivilAviationBureau(JCAB). “WearehonoredthatJapanAirlineshaschosenourTFD-7000Seriestoupgradetheir767flightdecks,”AngusHutchinson,CEOofThomasGlobal,saidinanOct.5pressrelease.“WelookforwardtoprovidingJALwiththedependableandhigh-integritytechnology,serviceandsupportourcustomersandpartnershavecometoexpectfromThomasGlobal.” AccordingtoThomasGlobal,amongtheirTFD-7000series,the"TFD-7076/7066LCDdisplaysarebothinterchangeableandintermixablewiththeexistinglegacyEDU-776/766CRTdisplays,areinstallableonovernightsoratthegate,andarefullycompatiblewiththeEFIP-701andEAP-701/3Boeingsymbolgenerators." ThecompanyhasalsoreceivedtypecertificationontheTFD-7000displayseriesfortheBoeing757,767,and737ClassicflightdecksfromtheFAA,EASA,TransportCanada,JCAB,ANACandCAAC. ThedisplayupgradeforJALcomesamida recentexpansion ofitsinternationalnetworkplanstoincludeadditional767-300flights. Asahighvalue-added,high-techindustry,civilaircraftmechanicalandelectricalindustryisnotonlyanimportantpartofaviationindustry,butalsoanimportantfieldoftechnologicalinnovationanddevelopment.Aviationmechanicalandelectricalindustrycoversawiderangeofprofessional,high-techcontent,highaddedvalue,easytoexpandtootherfields,candriveelectronics,advancedmaterials,specialandprecisionprocessing,metallurgy,chemicalindustryandothertechnologiesandindustries,isthecountry,especiallydevelopedcountriesinEuropeandtheUnitedStatesattachgreatimportancetotheindustry.Incomparison,thereisstillabiggapbetweenthecoretechnologyofChina'saviationmechanicalandelectricalsystemanddevelopedcountries,andthereisplentyofroomforprogressinscientificandtechnologicalinnovation. Under thisbackground,the5thAeroElectromechanicsChinaforumwillbeheldinthe cityofChengduonOctober28th-29th,2021,registeryour interestorgetintouchwithLUCYformoredetails.
Oct 15,2021
AMRC Reduces Aircraft Bogie Beam and Axel Weight by 20%
AMRCmachinedthetwo bogiebeamsfromatitaniumalloy,whichisstronger,morerobustandlighter. Thegoaloftheprojectistoimprovetheefficiencyoflandinggearsand supportthevisionforcleaneraviation. A teamof UniversityofSheffieldAdvancedManufacturingResearch Centre (AMRC)engineersweretaskedwithmachininganaircraftbogiebeam andaxleassemblythatreducesweightby20%.Thiswouldreportedlyimprovethe efficiencyoflandinggearsandsupportthevisionforcleaneraviation.The projectispartoftheLargeLandingGearoftheFutureprogramled by SafranLandingSystems andpartiallyfundedby InnovateU.K. “Safran radicallyredesignedtheirbogiebeamandaxlesandcoupledthiswitharevised materialsupply,whichtheybelievedwouldcreateastructurethatis20% lighterthanitspredecessorandwillincreasetimebetweenoverhaul(TBO)from 12yearsto20,”saysDanSmith,technicalfellowintheaerostructureand landinggearteamattheAMRC. Steel andaluminiumarewidelyusedinlandinggearcomponents.However,Safranasked theAMRCtomachinetwobogiebeamsfromatitaniumalloy,whichisstronger, morerobustandlighter.Smithsayswiththosequalitiescomesignificant obstacles.“Thetitaniumalloyhasgreatmechanicalproperties,butitis seldomusedinaerospacebecauseitissodifficulttomachine,”Smith explains.“Itisunforgivingandoftenleadstorapidonsetacceleratedtool wear.” A first-offbogiebeammanufacturedinthetitaniumalloyhaspreciselymet Safran’sexpectations.SmithsaysthenextstageoftheAMRC’sprogramofwork istomachinetheaxlesthatwillbeassembledtoeitherendofthebogiebeam. “The axlesareinproductionnow,”Smithexplains.“Oncethepartsarefinished,we willsendthemtoSafranwhowillassemblethemintoplace.Theywillthen returntotheAMRCwherewewillfinishthemachiningofthebogiebeamand axleassemblyatNuclearAMRContheSoraluceFX12000.” Landing gear,asoneofthemostcriticalpartsofanairliner,needstosupportthe weightoftheentireaircraft.Atpresent,ultra-highstrengthsteelismore commonlyused,butwiththedevelopmentoflightweightandgreenaircraft,titanium alloymaterialhasbecomethebestalternative.Underthisbackground,the7th AnnualAeronauticalMaterials andManufacturingTechnology InternationalForum2021willbeheldonDecember 2nd-3rd,2021,inShanghai. Youarewelcometo participate. ClickheretoregisteryourinterestorcontactwithLUCYdirectly.
Oct 14,2021
Boeing Delivers 35 Airplanes in September, 787 Dry Spell Continues
Boeing CosaidonTuesdayairplanedeliveriesroseto35inSeptemberasitbenefited fromanuptickindomestictravel,butits787programremainshobbledby structuraldefects. That was13moreplanesthaninAugustand24morethaninSeptemberlastyear. Of the35jetlinersdeliveredlastmonth,26were737MAXpassengerjetsandone wasaP-8maritimepatrolaircrafttotheU.K.RoyalAirForce. The closelywatchedmonthlysnapshotcomesasBoeingtriestorecoupbillionsof dollarsinlostsalesfromthecoronaviruspandemic,andmovebeyondasafety scandalcausedbytwofatal737MAXcrashes. Boeing alsosaiditdelivered8widebodiesincludingone747-8freightertoUnited ParcelService,two767freighterstoFedExCorpandone767tankerforthe U.S.AirForce. Boeing CosaidonTuesdayairplanedeliveriesroseto35inSeptemberasitbenefited fromanuptickindomestictravel,butits787programremainshobbledby structuraldefects. That was13moreplanesthaninAugustand24morethaninSeptemberlastyear. Of the35jetlinersdeliveredlastmonth,26were737MAXpassengerjetsandone wasaP-8maritimepatrolaircrafttotheU.K.RoyalAirForce. The closelywatchedmonthlysnapshotcomesasBoeingtriestorecoupbillionsof dollarsinlostsalesfromthecoronaviruspandemic,andmovebeyondasafety scandalcausedbytwofatal737MAXcrashes. Boeing alsosaiditdelivered8widebodiesincludingone747-8freightertoUnited ParcelService,two767freighterstoFedExCorpandone767tankerforthe U.S.AirForce. Now thecivilaviationmarkethasgraduallystabilized,aircraftdemandisalso graduallyrising.Underthisbackground,the11thAnnual ChinaAviationIndustryShanghaiSummit2021willberescheduledtoDecember2nd-3rd,2021,inShanghai.Youarewelcometoparticipate. Clickhereto registeryouinterestorcontactwithLUCYdirectly.
Oct 15,2021
Swissport Partners with AirPortr to Transform Baggage Handling at Airports
AcourierwilldigitallyverifyIDandtraveldocuments atthepassenger’doorstepandsealthebaggageforsecuredeliverytothe airport.Passengerswillthenreceiveliveupdatesanddigitalairlinebaggage tags. Swissport hasannouncedanewstrategicpartnershipwithAirPortr,aleadingproviderof smartbaggagemanagementsolutions,totransformthebaggagehandlingprocess across269airportlocations.This willenableoff-airportbaggage processingforairlinesandairports,transformingthepassengerexperienceas wellasdrivingoperationalefficiencies. The partnershipwillallowpassengerstravellinginallclassestopre-bookan at-homebaggagecollectionslotfordepartingflights.Acourierwilldigitally verifyIDandtraveldocumentsatthedoorstepandsealthebaggageforsecure deliverytotheairport.Passengerswillthenreceiveliveupdatesanddigital airlinebaggagetags. According tothetwocompanies,thiswilltransformtheoftenneglectedfirst-stagesof thetravelexperience,allowingpassengerstotravelbag-freetotheairport, switchtopublictransportifpreferred,bypassthecheck-inandbaggagedrop attheairport,andproceeddirectlytosecurity. The solutionalsostreamlinesthelastlegofthepassengers’journey,allowing themtodigitallysubmitaneDeclaration,havetheirbagsclearedthrough Customs,anddeliveredtotheirdestinationwithinhoursoflanding–skipping baggagereclaimaltogether. Thenewpartnershipwillallowpassengerstotravel bag-freetotheairport,switchtopublictransportifpreferred,bypassthe check-inandbaggagedropattheairport,andproceeddirectlytosecurity. Off-airport processinghasthepotentialtotransformthebaggagehandlingprocessacross theairportandaviationecosystem.Forairtravellers,itfacilitatesa contactlessairportjourneyunderpinnedbyseamlessdigitalexperiencesand improvespassengermobility.Fordistributionpartnersitcreatesvalueby generatingnewancillaryrevenuestreams.Foroperators,itincreasesthe throughputofexistingairportinfrastructurebyreducingpassenger interactions,queuesandresourcerequirements,aswellasmaximisingspace utilisation.AirPortrhasalsoreportedthatoff-airportprocessingcanhavea positivesustainabilityimpact,with66%ofitsusersswitchingfromcarusage topublictransportasaresultoftravellingbag-free.Thiscanalsoleadto unlockingthelarge-scalemodal-shiftthatisrequiredfortheaviation industrytomeetitssustainabilitytargets–vowingtohalveemissionsby 2050. Bruno Stefani,SeniorVicePresidentandManagingDirectorforSwitzerlandand France,Swissport,said:“Astheworld’sleadingproviderofaviationground services,Swissportstrivestocontinuouslyenhanceitsservicequality.We wanttogenerateaddedvalueforairlinesandtheirpassengersinorderto offerasimplerandevenmoreenjoyabletravelexperienceinthefuture. AirPortr’splatform,aswellasourglobalnetworkandexistingairline customerrelationships,enableanend-to-endsolutionanduserexperiencefor passengers.Thecomplexityofbaggagehandlingwillbetransformedthrough user-friendly,intuitiveandscalablesolutionsintoacustomer-centricservice forpassengers,allowingthemtopersonaliseancillaryservicesaccordingto theirindividualneeds.” Randel Darby,CEOandFounderatAirPortr,said:“ThepartnershipwithSwissportisa significantmilestone–itoutlinesablueprintandscalableplatformforthe introductionofsmartbaggagesolutionsacrosstheaviationindustry.With Swissport,wearetransformingbaggagefromacustomerandcostpainpointinto anewrevenuestream,increasinghandlingefficiencyandimprovingpassenger experience.Thefirstdeploymentwilllaunchimminently,facilitatedbyagoto marketstrategywhichenablesustodeployrapidly,makingtheproduct availableacrossairlineclientnetworks. “Our visionistocreateaglobalconnectednetworkforairlineclients–this partnershipwithSwissportbringsusonestepclosertomakingthatvisiona reality. BymarryingthestrengthofourtechnologywithSwissport’s operationalfootprint,thissolutionisredefiningtheroleofbaggage.” Underthis background,the InternationalSmartAirportDevelopmentForumwill beheldinFebruary,2022inShanghai,China.Theforum washostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronauticsandCivilAircraftOperation SupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,organizedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraft CustomerServiceCo., LtdandGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.The forumwillmainlyfocusonIndustryNewPoliciesGuidance,5GandArtificial Intelligence,BigDataMiningandInternetofThings,Innovation Infrastructure,BusinessAutomationandPersonalizedService,Energy ConservationandEfficient,PassengerSatisfactionEnhancement RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithLUCYfor moredetails.
Oct 13,2021
Global Medical Response Orders 21 Airbus Helicopters
GlobalMedical Response(GMR)hasplacedafirmorderfor21Airbushelicopterswithoptions for23additionalaircraft.Theorder,whichispartofanongoingfleet expansionforGMR,includesaircraftfromAirbus’H125,H130andH135families. GMRhastakendeliveryof15Airbushelicoptersfrompreviousordersoverthe past18months. “Weflya varietyofAirbusproducts,butthemainthingtheyhaveincommon—andthemost importantthingwelookforinourcriticalcaretransportsolutions—is reliability,”saidGMRAlliancesGroupPresidentRobHamilton.“Withthe additionofthesenewaircraft,ourfleetgrowsstrongerandmorecapableto saveliveswhenitmattersmost.” Inadditionto medicaltransportation,GMRprovidesindustrial,residentialandwildlandfire services.Thecompanycurrentlyemploysmorethan38,000peopleandoperatesa fleetofaround350rotorcraftand113fixed-wingaircraft.Oneofthelargest medicaltransportcompaniesintheworld,GMRbrandsincludeAmericanMedical Response(AMR),RuralMetroFire,AirEvacLifeteam,REACHAirMedical Services,Med-TransCorporation,AirMedInternationalandGuardianFlight. Underthis background,The37thChina HelicopterAcademicExchangeConference &The5thAnnualCivilHelicopterIndustryInternationalForumwilbeheldinNovember4th-5th, 2021inNanjing,China.TheforumwasadvisedbyChineseSocietyof AeronauticsandAstronautics,hostedbyChineseHelicopterSocietyandNanjing UniversityofAeronauticsandAstronautics,co-hostedbyChinaHelicopter DesignandResearchInstitute,supportedbyShanghaiGeneralAviationAssociation, organizedbyNanjingResearchInstituteonSimulationTechniqueandGalleon (Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.TheforumwillmainlyfocusonPolicy Interpretation,IndustryDataSharing,HelicopterDesignandR&D,New TechnolgyApplication,GeneralAviationOperation,UAVDevelopment,Helicopter MROandTalentsCultivating. RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithLUCYfor moredetails.
Oct 15,2021
IAI to Convert A330-300 Passenger Aircraft to Freighter for Avolon
Israel AerospaceIndustries(IAI)willconvertA330-300aircraftfrompassengerto freighterconfigurationforAvolon.AspartoftheagreementwithAvolon,IAI willconvert30AirbusA330-300jetsfrompassengertocargoconfiguration between2025and2028. ThesigningoftheagreementwithAvolon,thefirst customerforcargoconversionsofthisaircraftmodel,followsthebackdropof highprofitsin2021andtheprojecteddoublingofcargoaircrafttrafficin thenext20yearsduetoincreasede-commerce. Avolon isthethirdlargestaircraftleasingcompanyintheworld,withafleetof837 aircraft(asofJune2021).Inadditionaltobeingthefirstcustomerforcargo conversionsforthisaircraft,Avolonwillfullytakepartintheaircraft conversionandlicensingprocess. The A330-300aircraft,whichwillbeconvertedatIAI,willprovideacompetitive andadvancedsolutionforcargoandcommercecompanieslookingtoexpandand improvetheirwidebodycargojetfleet.Theconvertedmodelwillincreasecargo volumecapacitywithupto27maindeckpalletpositions,onemorethanthe competition, andwillimprovethecargoloadingcapacityduetotheunique cargodoorplacement,andwillsupportandenhancetheoperationssurrounding cargojetflights. IAIPresident&CEO,BoazLevy, said: "For thesecondtimeinrecentyears,IAI'sAviationGroupismakinghistory.Just twoyearsagoweannouncedthatwewillbethefirstintheworldtoperforma passenger-to-freighterconversionontheB777-300ER,andtodayweare announcingthatwewillperformthefirstcargoconversionfortheAirbus A330-300aircraft.IAIhasproventimeandagainitsleadingpositionasthe powerhouseofcargoconversions,globally.Iamgratefultoourpartnersat Avolonfortheirfaithinourabilities." Under thisbackground,the5thAnnualCivilAircraftOperationSupport TechnologyInternationalForum &The26thMaintenanceandSpare SupportConferencewillbeheldinOctober 20th-21stinQingdao,China,the forumwashostedbyCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committee ofCSAA&ShanghaiSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,organizedby QingdaoAirlinesCo.,Ltd,Taikoo(Shandong)AircraftEngineeringCompany Limited，COMACShanghaiAircraft CustomerServiceCo.,Ltd&Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.Will mainlydiscussAviationSparesSharing,DomesticAircraftOperationSupport, BigDataandPredictiveMaintenance,AviationSuppliesSupportwhenImport TariffDecline,MaintenanceandNewTechnology,ModificationandTesting. Register yourinterestor getintouchwithLUCYformoredetails.
Oct 13,2021
Honeywell and Wood Introduce Groundbreaking Technologies to Support Efforts Toward Carbon-Neutral Sustainable Aviation Fuel
DESPLAINES,Ill.andABERDEEN, U.K,Sept.23,2021--HoneywellandWood today announcedacomprehensivepackageoftechnologiestosupporttheeffortto producecarbon-neutralaviationfuel.Whenusedtogether,thetechnologies, whicharebasedonHoneywell’sUOPEcofiningprocesstechnologyandWood’s hydrogenplanttechnology,couldreducelifecyclegreenhousegasemissions (GHG)by100%usingcertainfeedstockswhencomparedtotraditionalpetroleum aviationfuel. TheUOPEcofiningprocess technologyconvertswasteoils,fats,andgreasesintoHoneywellGreenJet Fuel,adrop-inreplacementforjetfuel.Whenusingafeedstocksuchasused cookingoils,lifecycleGHGemissionscanbereducedby80%atthisstage comparedtoconventionalpetroleumjetfuel. Asthenextstepinenhancingthe Ecofiningprocesstechnologyoffering,Wood’stechnologywillbeintegratedto usethebyproductsoftheUOPEcofiningprocesstechnologytoproducerenewable hydrogen,reducinglifecycleGHGemissionsafurther10%whencomparedtothe totalGHGemissionsproducedbyconventionalpetroleumjetfuel.Therenewable hydrogenistheninjectedbackintotheHoneywellEcofiningprocesstoremove feedimpuritiesandcreateacleanerburningrenewablefuel. Thecarbondioxide(CO2) thatisgeneratedfromtheproductionofthehydrogencanbecapturedand routedforpermanentundergroundsequestrationusingtheHoneywellH2Solutions technologysuite,furtherreducinglifecycleGHGemissionsanadditional10% whencomparedtothetotalGHGemissionsproducedbyconventionalpetroleumjet fuel.Thecombinationoftechnologiesresultsinanaviationfuelthatis effectivelycarbonneutralcomparedtopetroleumfuels. “Thecombinationofthese technologiesfromHoneywellandWoodgreatlyreducesfossilcarbon dioxideemissionscomparedtotraditionalfuelsbyusingbyproductstoprovide hydrogenfortheEcofiningprocess,”saidBenOwens,vicepresidentandgeneral managerofHoneywellSustainableTechnologySolutions.“Asaresult,a renewablefuelsrefinerycanbeessentiallyself-sustaininginhydrogen productionwhilereducingthecarbonintensityoftherenewablefuelstovery lowlevels.” “Woodhasarichhistoryof collaboratingontechnologydevelopmentswithHoneywellandtogetherwearenow producingsolutionsfortheproductionofcarbon-neutralrenewablefuels,”said AndyHemingway,President,Energy,Optimization,andInnovation,atWood.“This solutionutilizesourlong-establishedexperienceinhydrogenplanttechnology tohelpfuelproducersreduceoperatingcostswhilemeetingsustainability goalswithproven,reliableandefficienttechnologies.” Recently,theU.S.Departmentof Energy(DOE),theU.S.DepartmentofTransportation(DOT),theU.S.Department ofAgriculture(USDA),andotherfederalgovernmentagenciesworkedtogetherto introducetheSustainableAviationFuelGrandChallengewithagoaltoproduce 3billiongallonsperyearofsustainableaviationfuelby2030intheU.S.If those3billiongallonsofSAFwereproducedusingHoneywell’scomprehensive packageoftechnologies,itcouldresultintheequivalentof34millionmetric tonsofcumulativecarbondioxideavoidedperyear,dependingontheoiland fatfeedstockmixused. TheUOPEcofiningprocesshas beenusedforcommercialproductionofsustainableaviationfuelsince2016by WorldEnergyinCalifornia.Thefacilityremainstheonly100%renewablejet fuelunitintheworld.TheEcofiningtechnologyisusedinmost100%-biofeed unitsproducingrenewabledieselandallthelicensedrenewablejetfuelproduction intheworldtoday.HoneywellUOPcurrentlyhaslicensed22Ecofiningunitsin ninecountriesaroundtheworld,processing12differenttypesofrenewable feedstocks. Asahighvalue-added,high-techindustry, civilaircraftmechanicalandelectricalindustryisnotonlyanimportantpart ofaviationindustry,butalsoanimportantfieldoftechnologicalinnovation anddevelopment.Aviationmechanicalandelectricalindustrycoversawide rangeofprofessional,high-techcontent,highaddedvalue,easytoexpandto otherfields,candriveelectronics,advancedmaterials,specialandprecision processing,metallurgy,chemicalindustryandothertechnologiesand industries,isthecountry,especiallydevelopedcountriesinEuropeandthe UnitedStatesattachgreatimportancetotheindustry.Incomparison,thereis stillabiggapbetweenthecoretechnologyofChina'saviationmechanicaland electricalsystemanddevelopedcountries,andthereisplentyofroomfor progressinscientificandtechnologicalinnovation. Under thisbackground,the5thAeroElectromechanicsChinaforumwillbeheldinthecityofChengduonOctober28th-29th,2021,registeryour interestorgetintouchwithLUCYformore details.
Sep 29,2021
Chinese Regional Turboprop MA700 Has an Unpredictable Future
AVICregionalaircraftlostPratt& WhitneyCanada’sPW150Cenginesupplyin2020afterCanadiangovernmentban OneofthepillarsoftheChinesestrategyofhavingalineof indigenouscommercialaircraft,theMA700commercialturboprophasitsfuture underthreat,accordingtoFlight Global. TheaircraftdevelopedbyAVICisaffectedbyhugedelaysinits schedule,despitethefirstprototypebeingpresentedalmost completelastyear. TheprogramhasbeenatadilemmasincetheCanadiangovernment preventedPratt&WhitneyCanadafromsupplyingthePW150Cengines,as partofanagreementwithAVIC. GlobalAffairsCanada,theOttawagovernment’sinternational affairsdepartment,hasbannedthe$3billioncontractwithChinaonsuspicion ofspyingandusingtheenginesformilitarypurposes. P&WCshippedfourenginestoAVIC,butthelackofprospects foraregularsupplyputtheprojectonhold,accordingtoFlightGlobal. MA700firsttest aircraftwithoutPW150Cengines(AVIC) Fly-by-wireturboprop TheMA700looksverysimilartotheATR,themostsuccessful Westernaircraftintheregionalturbopropmarket.ButtheAVICplaneis larger,capableofcarryingupto86passengersagainst72seatsontheATR72-600. Itis30meterslongandhasawingspanof28meters,whilethe Franco-Italianplaneis27meterslongandhasawingspanof27meters. Becauseofthis,thepowerofthePW150Cmotor,of5,000shp,is essential.ButunliketheC919jet,whichhasaturbofanengineunder developmentinChina,AVIChasnoshort-termdomesticalternative. ATR72-600(ATR) Russia,China’spartnerinseveralprogramssuchasthewidebody CR929,hasaturbopropengineintests,theTV7,fromKlimov.However,itwas theonewhocaughtfireontheprototypeoftheIl-112Vmilitary transportplaneandisundergoingadesignreviewinordertoidentifypossible flaws. Theprogram’suncertainfutureisfrustratinggiventhepotential oftheMA700,whichpromisedtobethefirstregionalturbopropequippedwith fly-by-wirecontrols. Oneoftheworld’slargestcommercialaviationmarkets,Chinais expectedtoneed8,700newplanesby2040,accordingtoBoeingestimates. Thereis,however,noforecastregardingturbopropaircraftinthe company’soutlook,butitiscertainthatdemandisquitesignificant.Andthat foralongtimeitwillnotbeabletobeservicedbyanaircraftproducedin thecountry. Since2012,theChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnologyInternationalForum (CAPTIF)hasbeenheldinShanghai,Xi'an,Shenyang,Chengdu, ChangshaandGuiyanginturn.Ithasbeensuccessfullyheldforeightsessions, attractingmorethan2000industryexpertsandrepresentativesfromhundredsof enterprisesinmorethan20countriesaroundtheworld.Hunanaviationindustry hasalonghistory,itisnotonlytheresearchandproductionbaseofsmall andmedium-sizedaero-enginesinChina,butalsothebirthplaceofthefirst aero-engineinNewChinaandthefirstfullyindependentlydeveloped aero-engine.IthascreatedseveralfirstsintheaviationindustryinNewChina. ImportantmemberunitsofChina'saero-engineindustryhavealsotakenrootin theprovince.OnMay2018,AECCdisclosedAES100civilturboshaftengineand AEP500civilturbopropengineforthefirsttime.Inthefuture,themarket prospectofcivilturboshaftandturbopropaeroenginesinChinaisbroad.Itis expectedthatby2035,therewillbenearly3000AES100enginesandnearly3500 AEP500engines. Underthisbackground,the9thChinaAerospacePropulsion TechnologyInternationalForumwill beheldintheChangshaCityonNovember25thto26th,focusesonthe"14thFive-YearPplan"andmediumand long-termdevelopmentplan,withthethemeofdigitalandintelligent developmentofaviationpropulsiontechnology,andfocusesonthe"safe developmentandgreendevelopment","simulationtechnology", "advancedtestandtesttechnology","structuralstrength technology"ofsmallandmedium-sizedcivilaviationturboshafts, turbopropsandpistonengines"Partsdesignandmanufacturing technology","newmaterials,newprocesses"and "maintenancesupport"andotherrelatedtopics,wesincerelyinvite yourparticipationtocontributetothedevelopmentoftechnologyinChina. Registeror getintouchwithLUCYformoredetails.
Sep 29,2021
Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand Moves Toward Certification on an Autonomous Flight System
Civil AviationAuthorityofNewZealandMovesTowardCertificationonanAutonomous FlightSystem Merlin Labsreceivedacertificationbasisforitsautonomousflightsystem.(Merlin Labs) The CivilAviationAuthorityofNewZealandhasawardeditsfirstcertificationbasis foranautonomousflightsystemtoMerlinLabsmarkingakeystepontheroad tocertifyingautonomoussystems,thecompanyannouncedonSept.16. Merlin Labshasdevelopeda“takeofftotouchdown”autonomysystemforaircraftthat willperformallthedutiesofahumanpilot.Thesystemusesa“sense,think, act”controllooptocompletethesetasks,MatthewGeorge,FounderandCEOof MerlinLabs,toldAviationToday.TheavionicssystemusesGPS/INS,airdata, andattitudeandheadingreferencesystem(ADHRS)toupdatethesystemwitha three-dimensionalpositionoftheaircraftanditsattitudeatalltimes. The systemusesaflightcomputertodothethinkingpartoftheautonomywhichcan beadjustedforaspecificaircrafttype. “ThethinkingisdonebyourflightGuidance,Navigationand Control(GNC)computerwhichhasknowledgeofthedesiredflightpathand informationaboutairportapproachanddepartureroutes,”Georgesaid.“The flightplanhastobeexecutedwhiletakingintoaccountregulatoryflight rules,aswellasaircraftperformancelimits.Infact,asignificantpartof ourdevelopmentprocessisfocusedontuningourcontrolsystemtothedetailed flightdynamicsofthespecificaircrafttypetobeabletoplanandfly trajectorieslikeapilotwould.” The systemthenperformsactionsusingactuatorsconnectedtotheaircraftwhich aredirectedbytheflightcomputer. “Theflightcomputercommandsanumberofactuatorsthatare mechanicallyconnectedtotheaircraft,”Georgesaid.“Thus,thesystemcan 'act,'bycausingthephysicalsurfacesoftheaircrafttomove,justasa pilotwoulddowiththeyoke,pedalsorthrottlelevers.Inthisway,the flightcomputercandirecttheaircraftthroughitsentireflightpath.The uniquethingaboutoursystemisthatourcomputerissophisticatedenoughand ouractuatorsarestrongenoughtoflyanaircraftnotjustupandaway(like typicalautopilots),butalsothroughallphasesoftakeoffandlanding,stop tostop.” Merlin Labshascompleted380flighttestsofitsautonomoussystem.(MerlinLabs) The systemisstillflyingwithanonboardsafetypilottofunctionasthelegal pilotincommand.MerlinLabshasbeentestingitssystemforthelasttwo yearsachieving53,000kmofautonomousflight. “TheMerlinsystemhasflownonfourexperimentaltest aircraftforatotalof380sortiesoverthelasttwoyears,withover53,000 kmofautonomousflying,”Georgesaid.“Thistestingincludesupandaway patterns,waypoints,loitersaswellasautonomoustakeoffandlandingonthe 10differentrunwaysinourFAA-designatedtestarea.” The certificationprojectisajointprojectwiththeU.S.FederalAviation Administration(FAA)tobeabletogaincertificationforthesysteminNew ZealandandtheU.S.concurrently,Georgesaid. “Nowthatwehaveanissuedcertificationbasis,we’ll continuetoworkwiththeregulatortovalidateourapproach,culminatingin entrancetocommercialservice,”Georgesaid.“Therearevariousengagement pointsalongthewaythatareagreedtoinourcertificationplanandwewill befollowingthose.Inparallel,wearecontinuingourworktoadvancethenext stepstowardfullautonomy.” China's civilaviationisinanewstageofhistoricaldevelopment,aviation transportationhassteadilyandrapidlyimprovedinspeed,qualityand efficiency,itsproportioninthenationalcomprehensivetransportationsystem hasincreasedyearbyyear,thetotalturnoverofairtransportationhas continuedtoranksecondintheworldsince2005.Withtherapidgrowthofthe domesticcivilaviationmarketandtheimpactofemergingbusinessmodelssuch asonlinetourismonthecompany'straditionalbusiness,thetraditional managementandoperationmethodshavebeenunabletomatchthecompany's developmentrequirements.CAACissuedtheImplementationOpinionsofCAACon PromotingtheConstructionofNewInfrastructureandPromotingtheHigh-Quality DevelopmentofCivilAviationandtheFive-YearActionPlanofCAACon PromotingtheConstructionofNewInfrastructure,Guidedby"digital perception,datadecision-making,leanmanagementandmeticulousservice", withtheconstructionofindustryinfrastructurebaseandsmartecologyasthe core,selectkeyenvironmentsandapplicationscenarios,andlaythefoundation foracceleratingthedigitaloperationofcivilaviationindustrythrough conceptinnovation,mechanisminnovation,processinnovationandtechnological innovation. Under thisbackground,Aviation DigitalOperationTechnologyInternationalForum2021is plannedtobeheldinXiamencityfromNovember18to19,2021, thethemeofthisforumis“Focusondigitalempowermentandacceleratethe intelligentdevelopmentandreformofcivilaviationinChina”,payattention tothemulti-domainandmulti-agentdigitaltransformationandintelligent upgradingofairlines,hubairportsandoperationsupportunits,focusonthe maincontentsofsmarttravel,smartlogistics,smartoperation,smart supervision,publicservicesandinnovationinfrastructure,improveaircraft operationsafety,operationefficiencyandproductionorganizationcapacity, andpromotethehigh-qualitydevelopmentoftheindustry. Registeryour interestorgetintouchwithLUCYformore details.
Sep 27,2021
Airbus Helicopters Starts Flight Tests for Engine Back-up System
Airbus HelicoptersStartsFlightTestsforEngineBack-upSystem Airbus has startedflighttestinganengineback-upsystemforhelicoptersonboardits Flightlabtestbed. Thetest campaign’smaintargetistoenhanceflightsafetyofsingleengineoperations byprovidingemergencyelectricalpowerincaseofaturbinefailure. Inaddition,the projectopensthewaytoafuturehybridizedpropulsionsystemforlight helicopterswhiledeliveringflightsafetyimprovementsintheshortterm. TheFlightlabhelicopter hasbeenequippedwitha100Kwelectricmotorconnectedtothemaingearbox, whichcanprovideelectricalpowerfor30secondsintheeventofengine failure.Bygivingthepilotextratimetoreactandmaintainrotorspeed,the engineback-upsystem(EBS)contributestoasaferandsmootherautorotation maneuvertotheground. Theflight testingwillincludethesimulationofenginefailureindifferentflight conditions,includingtakeoffandlandingproceduresandcorresponding limitations. Whileevaluating thesafetymarginsandperformancebenefits,theflightcampaignalsoaimsto demonstrateaperformanceincrease,thankstothepromptelectricpowerinput. ThepotentialbenefitintermsofMaximumTake-OffWeightistocompensatefor themassoftheengineback-upsystemitselfandtoprovidehelicopteroperators withadditionalpayload. “Theengine back-upsystemisagoodexampleoftheincrementalapproachinourinnovation strategy”,saidTomaszKrysinski,headofresearchandinnovationatAirbus Helicopters.“ThecurrentEBSflightsareaveryimportantfirststeptowardsa futurehybridpropulsionsystemandwealreadyforeseeasecondphaseofthe projectwithmoreenergyandpoweronboard. “Wearelooking atdevelopingafullyparallelhybridpropulsionsystemmixingthermaland electricalenergytogetherwiththeaimofoptimisingfuelconsumptionand enablinghybridsingleengineflightsoverurbanareas”. BecausetheEBS flighttestcampaignisalsolookingatwaysofeasingthepossible introductionofthistechnologyontofutureproductionaircraft,thevarious componentsofthesystemhavebeendesignedwithserialproductioninmind, AirbusHelicopterssaid. TheFlightlabis amodifiedH-130 helicopter.AirbushasnamedothertestbedsFlightlab before,including A340MSN1,usedtoassessthefeasibilityofintroducing laminarflowwingtechnologyonalargeairliner,andtheA350Airspace Explorerusedtoevaluateconnectedcabintechnologiesinflight. Underthis background,The37thChinaHelicopterAcademicExchangeConference& The5thAnnualCivilHelicopterIndustryInternationalForumwillbeheldinNovember4th-5th, 2021inNanjing,China.TheforumwasadvisedbyChinese SocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,hostedbyChineseHelicopterSociety andNanjingUniversityofAeronauticsandAstronautics,co-hostedbyChina HelicopterDesignandResearchInstitute,supportedbyShanghaiGeneral AviationAssociation,organizedbyNanjingResearchInstituteonSimulation TechniqueandGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.Theforumwillmainly focusonPolicyInterpretation,IndustryDataSharing,HelicopterDesignand R&D,NewTechnolgyApplication,GeneralAviationOperation,UAV Development,HelicopterMROandTalentsCultivating. RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithLUCYformoredetails.
Sep 27,2021
Perth Airport Introduces New COVID-19-safe Touchless Technology
PerthAirport continuestolaunchnewCOVID-19-safeinitiativesandpracticesincluding touchlesstechnologythroughoutitsterminalsandcarparks,tomaintainthesafety ofpassengersandstaff. PerthAirport (PER)iscontinuingtorolloutnewCOVID-19-safeinitiativesandpractices, throughitscarparksandterminalstokeeppassengersandworkerssafe. PerthAirport ChiefCommercialOfficer,KateHolsgrove,saidthatPerthAirporthas reimaginedthetravellerjourneyfromcarparktoforecourt,terminal, security,flightgateandimplementedadditionalCOVID-19safemeasures,to reducetouchpointsandpromotephysicaldistancingandhandhygiene. “Theworkourteam hasdoneoverthepast18monthswasvalidated,withPerthAirportrecognised asthefirstAustralianairporttobeawardedaninternationalAirportHealth Accreditation,whichrecognisedthattheCOVID-19-safeprocessesandmeasures thatwereimplementedarerobustandworld-class,whichhasnowbeenrenewed forasecondyear. “InFY21,almost 5.9millionpeopletravelledthroughourterminalswithoutasingleCOVID-19 breach.MaintainingthesafetyofallworkersandtravellersatPerthAirport remainsourpriorityasaviationbeginstorecoverandmorepassengersbeginto travel. “Wehaveputthe necessarymeasuresinplacetoimprovesafetybutthatdoesn’tmeanourworkis finishedaswehavelookedtoreducecontactpointsatourretailoutletsandin ourcarparks. “Anewinitiative isourpartnershipwithMrYum,whooperateaworld-classfood&beverage QRcodeorderingsystemwhichwillallowpassengerstopre-orderandpayfor itemsontheirdeviceandthenpickupattheterminal,”addedHolsgrove. MrYumisa leadingF&Borderingandpaymentsplatform.Participatingvenuesupload theirmenusthatbecomeavailableviatheMrYumplatformforcustomersto order–eitherbeforetheirarrivalorastheywalkthroughtheterminalby scanningaQRcode.QRdiscswillalsobeonalltablesenablingcustomersto scanandorderandpayforfoodandbeveragesontheirmobiledevice. Holsgrove commented:“Thesystemwillintroduceatouchlessordering system,providingcustomersanenhanced experiencethroughseamlessonlineordering.Weseethisbeingparticularly powerfulasaqueuebusterintheearlymorningpeakperiod.” MrYumCEOand Co-Founder,KimTeo,saidofferingQRcodeorderingatPerthAirportwouldmake foraconvenientandseamlessin-terminalexperiencefortravellers. “MrYumisproud topartnerwithPerthAirporttoofferanelevatedexperiencetothethousands ofpeoplewhopassthroughtheairporteveryday,makingiteasierforthosein arushtograbacoffeeorabitetoeatbeforeboarding,”saidTeo. Thisservicewill beavailableatselectedoutletsinT2andT4from20September2021,withthe intentofexpandingtheservicethroughoutallterminals. Holsgrovefurther addedthattheairportisalsopreparingforareturntointernationaltravel bylaunchinganewonlineshoppingplatformthatoffersproductsandservices availableatPerthAirportincluding,duty-freeshopping. Shecontinued: “Thenewplatformshop.perthairport.com.aucreatesaseamlessandsafer shoppingexperienceforcustomerswantingtoperusetheduty-freeofferingat DufrystoreslocatedatPerthAirport.” Thisexpandeduse oftechnologyallowsustosellanyproductorserviceavailableatPerth Airportonlineandwearecurrentlyusingtheplatformsothattravellerscan purchaseaccesstotheAspireLoungeinT2. “Wewillbeworking withourretailpartnerstoexpandtheproductsandservicesavailableonthe platforminthecomingmonths,makingiteasierforpassengerstoshopinthe waymostconvenientforthem. “Wehavealso introducednewwavetechnologywhichallowsmotoriststoenterourcarparks withouthavingtotouchtheentryorexitandpaymachines. “Other infrastructureinvestmentsmadebyPerthAirportduringCOVID-19onprojects suchas:theCommonUserSelfServicecheck-ins,theInternationalGateUpgrade ProjectandtheAirportManagementSystemUpgrade,willdeliverhigherquality travelexperienceforpassengersandwillreducethenumberoftouchpointsin thetravellerjourney.Theywillalsodeliversignificantoperational efficienciesforourairlinepartnerswhowillbeevenmorecostconsciousas theyemergefromCOVID-19,”saidHolsgrove. “The effortsofthePerthAirport teamhavegiventhegovernmentandthecommunity confidencethatairtravelisCOVID-19-safe.Thiswillbeessentialtothe recoveryoftheaviationsector,aswehopefullymovetowardtoareturnto normalinthepost-COVID-19 era.” Underthis background,theInternationalSmartAirportDevelopmentForumwillbeheldonNovember30th–December1st,2021inShanghai,China. TheforumwashostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronauticsandCivilAircraft OperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,organizedbyCOMACShanghai AircraftCustomerServiceCo., LtdandGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo., Ltd.TheforumwillmainlyfocusonIndustryNewPoliciesGuidance,5Gand ArtificialIntelligence,BigDataMiningandInternetofThings,Innovation Infrastructure,BusinessAutomationandPersonalizedService,Energy ConservationandEfficient,PassengerSatisfactionEnhancement Registeryourinterestor getintouchwithLUCYformore details.
Sep 27,2021
Fiest Air France Airbus A320 Refitted With Safran ECOS Shelf Bins
The firstAirFranceA320retrofittedwithSafranCabinECOSShelfBinsand installedbyAirFranceIndustriesinJuly2021,returnstoservicewith success. The ECOS"EfficientCabinOpenSpace"shelfbinsofferupto60%more storagecapacity.Thenewluggagecompartmentsareequippedwitheasytoreach doorsthatdonotencroachintothecabinaisleandprovidealowershelf heightforeaseofloadingandvisibility.Theyprovideaneasierandsmoother boardingexperience,greatlyreducingthetimespentsearchingforluggage spaceortheneedtoputcertainbagsinthecargohold.Aircraftturnaround timesalsoreducetoimproveefficiencyandon-timeperformance. The ECOSInteriorisrobust,lightweight,andeasytomaintain.Theinstallationof theECOSsystemwasextremelyefficientwithcertificationoftheinterior facilitatedbymeansofFAAandEASASupplementalTypeCertification.The modificationalsoincludedtheinstallationofMovableClassDividerssupplied bySafranCabin. Air FranceisthefirstcompanytochooseSafranCabin’sECOS"EfficientCabin OpenSpace"shelfbinsandtheywillequipintotal24AirFranceAirbus A320s. Under thisbackground,the5thAnnualCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnology InternationalForum&The26thMaintenanceandSpareSupportConferencewillbeheldinOctober20th-21stinQingdao,China,theforumwashostedbyCivilAircraftOperationSupportTechnology Sub-committeeofCSAA&ShanghaiSocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics, organizedbyQingdaoAirlinesCo.,Ltd,Taikoo(Shandong)AircraftEngineering CompanyLimited，COMACShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd& Galleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.WillmainlydiscussAviationSpares Sharing,DomesticAircraftOperationSupport,BigDataandPredictive Maintenance,AviationSuppliesSupportwhenImportTariffDecline,Maintenance andNewTechnology,ModificationandTesting. Registeryour interestorgetintouchwithLucyformore details.
Sep 29,2021
Airbus to Deliver US-completed Commercial Aircraft with Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Airbushasreachedanagreementwith SignatureFlightSupporttosupplySAFtoitsMobilefacility Airbus willstartdeliveringallaircraftfromitsU.S.ManufacturingFacilityin Mobile,Alabama,withSustainableAviationFuel(SAF)onboardlaterthisyear. TheinitiativeisafurthersteptowardfulfillingAirbus’commitmentto carbon-neutralgrowthintheaviationsector. Airbus hasreachedanagreementwithSignatureFlightSupporttosupplySAFtoits Mobilefacility.NolaterthanNovember2021,allaircraftdeliveredto customerswillbepoweredbyablendofSAFandconventionaljetfuel.Signature FlightSupportisworkinginpartnershipwithWorldEnergytoprovidethe U.S.-sourcedSAFtoAirbus. “Delivering ourMobile-producedaircraftwithSAFisanimportant,iterativesteptoward solvingthecarbonchallenge,”saidJeffKnittel,ChairmanandCEOofAirbus Americas,Inc.“SAFisapositivecontributortoenhancedsustainabilityin aviationsinceitenablesuptoan80%reductionofCO2acrossthefuel lifecycle.Wearecommittedtomakingsustainablefuelsaneverydayreality withuseonanincreasinglylargerscale,andthisannouncementisfurther evidenceofthat.” From itsU.S.ManufacturingFacilityinMobile,Alabama,AirbusdeliversbothA220 andA320FamilyaircrafttoU.S.-basedcustomers.Since2016,thecompanyhas deliveredmorethan260AirbusaircraftfromMobile—54ofwhichhavebeen turnedovertoairlinesin2021alone. The greenandsustainabledevelopmentofaviationindustryisthegoalofaviation enterprisesallovertheworldatpresent.Underthisbackground,the11thAnnualChinaAviationIndustry ShanghaiSummit2021willberescheduledtoDecember 2nd-3rd,2021,inShanghai.Youarewelcometoparticipate. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithLUCYdirectly.
Sep 27,2021
L&L Products Launches A New FST Aircraft Interior Edge and Core Filler Compound
L&LProductslaunchesanewFST aircraftinterioredgeandcorefillercompound L&LProductsbringsanewapproachto fillandreinforceaerospacesandwichpanelswithL&LReinforceL-9060. L&LReinforceL-9060bringsanewapproachtofillandreinforceaerospace interiorsandwichpanelsbyprovidingasolutiontoimprovethetraditionally manualprocessofothertwo-componenthoneycombpanelreinforcements. Withtheneedtolocallyreinforcethe honeycomborclose-outpaneledgestoprotectagainstimpactorhumidity,the necessityforasolutionprovidingarigid,low-densityepoxy-basedFST syntacticoptionthatmeetsallaerospacerequirementsispresentinthe industry.L&Lusedthisopportunitytoworkwithaerospacecustomersto developasolutiontoaddressprocess,qualityandwasteissueswhilemeeting allindustryregulatoryrequirements. Productbenefitsinclude: Process: Easytouseandcleanwithnohandmixing,accuratemixingoftwocomponents, nowaste,andsuitableforautomaticmeteringpumps.Theequipmenttoprocess thecartridgeisastandard400mlmanualorpneumaticgun. Lightweight: Ultralightweightdensity(0.55kg)tohelpreducetheoverallweightof aircrafts,thereforereducingCO2emissionsandfuelconsumption. FST: CompliantwithFAR/JAR25.853,whichreinforcessafetyonboardandreduces certificationcost. Safety: ContainsnoCarcinogenic,Mutagenic,orReprotoxic(CMR)substances,isREACH compliant,andcontainsnoodor. PatrickSiboni,KeyAccountManager– Aerospace&CompositesatL&LProductssaid:“Weareproudto commerciallyreleasethisnewsyntacticedgefiller,complianttothestringent aerospaceFSTregulations.Usingstateoftheartandenvironmentallysafe components,L&LProductsisabletoprovideourcustomersasolutionto improvetheirprocess,theirpartquality,andtheoperator’scomfortand safetywhilegloballyreducingwaste,weight,andcost” ExtrusionofL-9060iseasy,whichresults insimpleapplicationtothehoneycombcells.Thematerialcanbespreadalong edgesandeasilysmoothedwithaspatula.L-9060curesatroomtemperatureand canbemilledorsanded2.5hoursafterapplication.Panelsarethenreinforced andprotectedbyL-9060,whichcreatesarigidandimpact-resistant reinforcement.L-9060alsocreatesfastercuringandmoreefficientprocessing methodsthanthetraditionalmethodatalowercost.Inaddition,theunfinishedtwo-component cartridgecanbeclosedandkeptatroomtemperatureforfutureuse,avoiding unnecessarywaste. Aircraftinterioriscurrentlythemost usedcompositematerialsamongaircraftcomponents,forthepurposeof lightweight,flameretardantandcomfort.Underthisbackground,the7th Annual AeronauticalMaterialsandManufacturingTechnology InternationalForum 2021willbeheldonDecember2nd-3rd,2021, inShanghai.Youarewelcometoparticipate. Clickhereto registeryourinterestorcontactwithLUCYdirectly.
Sep 29,2021
Reducing blisk inspection times by up to 50%
Anewultra-highaccuracylasersensor inspection solution withdedicated softwareforaircraftcomponent inspection enables manufacturers toreduceprogrammingandinspection times.Seehowthenewsolutioncuts blisk inspectiontimesbyupto 50%. Hexagon reducesbliskmeasurementcycletimewithproduction-readysolution A specialisedCMMsolutionhelpsaerospacemanufacturerssignificantlyreducethe creationandexecutionofmeasurementroutines. Hexagon’s ManufacturingIntelligencedivisionhaslaunchedanewLeitzReferenceHPHTA blisksolution,enablingaerospacemanufacturerstoreducebliskinspection timesbyasmuchas50percent. By bringingtogethertheLeitzReferenceCMM,theHP-Onon-contactinterferometric lasersensorandspecialisedBladedRotorsMeasurementsoftwareinasingle solution,Hexagonenablesmanufacturerstosignificantlycutthetimeittakes todevelopandexecutebliskmeasurementroutines. Ryan Toole,NorthAmericanProductManagerforAutomatedMeasurementSystemssays: “Hexagon’snewLeitzReferenceHPHTAsolutionforblisksovercomesthe obstaclesthathavetraditionallymadecomplexbliskinspectionaslow, painstakingtask.Nowaerospacemanufacturerscanincreaseproductivityby creatingandrunninganoptimisedbliskmeasurementroutineinhours,when beforeittypicallytookdaysorevenweeks.” Blisks havecomplexgeometriesthatmakethemdifficultandtime-consumingtoinspect. TheLeitzReferenceHPHTAsolutionworkswithHexagon’sHP-Onon-contact interferometriclasersensorandBladedRotorsMeasurementsoftwaretodeliver preciseinspectiondatawithmarket-leadingspeedandflexibility.Hexagon’s BladedRotorsMeasurementsoftwareusesacombinationofparametrictechniques, automatedpathplanningforairfoilmeasurementandcollisionavoidanceto reducemeasurementroutinecreationtimebyasmuchas70%,whilealso facilitatingmeasurementexecution. Other advantagesofthesystemincludetheabilitytoautomaticallyadjustscanning speedsdependingonthecomplexityandimportanceoftheareabeingmeasured. PleasescantheQR tofillinthedemandform,wewillcontactyouassoon aspossible.
Sep 15,2021
Denali Turboprop Completes First Engine Test Runs
Textron’sBeechcraftDenali single-engineturbopropaircrafthascompleteditsinitialgroundenginetest runsandremainsoncoursetomakeitsmaidenflightwithinthenextthree months. Thefive-seatDenalicanachievecruise speedsof330mph(530km/h)andhasarangeof1,800miles(3,000km).The aircraftfeaturesGarminG3000 avionicsandthelargestcabininitsclassandusesGEAviation’snewCatalystengine. Thegroundengineruns,whichtookplace atTextronAviation’swestcampusinWichita,Kansas,verifiedthe functionalityofthefuelsystemandengine,aswellastheinterfacewiththe avionicsandelectricalsystems. saidChrisHearne,seniorvicepresident ofengineeringatTextronsaid,“Thesesuccessfulenginerunsareasignificant steptowardtheupcominginauguralflightfortheBeechcraftDenali,andthey areatestamenttothedeterminationandcollaborationfromboththeTextron AviationandGEAviationteams. “TheDenalifeaturesatechnologically advancedenginethatburnslessfuel.Ithasanintuitiveavionicssuitethat easespilotworkloadandboaststhemostspaciouscabininitssegment.Weare excitedtogetthisaircraftintothehandsofoureagercustomers.” GEAviation’s1,300shafthorsepower(SHP)-rated Catalystenginehascompletedover2,450hoursoftestingandispreppingfora firstflightonitsBeechcraftKingAirflyingtestbed.TheCatalystengineis hasmoreefficientfuelburnthanolderturbopropenginesandcanalsouse sustainableaviationfuel. TheBeechcraftDenalidevelopment programhasachievedseveralmilestonesinrecentmonths.Earlierthissummer, GEAviationCatalystenginewasinstalledontheBeechcraftDenaliprototype airframeandtheaircraftwaspoweredonforthefirsttime. TwootherDenaliflighttestaircraft arealsoindevelopment.Threeadditionalgroundtestarticleswillbeusedfor theairframestaticandfatiguetests,andforcabininteriordevelopmentand testing.ThecompanyanticipatescertificationfortheDenaliin2023. Since2012,theChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnologyInternationalForum(CAPTIF)hasbeenheldin Shanghai,Xi'an,Shenyang,Chengdu,ChangshaandGuiyanginturn.Ithasbeen successfullyheldforeightsessions,attractingmorethan2000industry expertsandrepresentativesfromhundredsofenterprisesinmorethan20 countriesaroundtheworld.Hunanaviationindustryhasalonghistory, itisnotonlytheresearchandproductionbaseofsmallandmedium-sized aero-enginesinChina,butalsothebirthplaceofthefirstaero-engineinNew Chinaandthefirstfullyindependentlydevelopedaero-engine.Ithascreated severalfirstsintheaviationindustryinNewChina.Importantmemberunitsof China'saero-engineindustryhavealsotakenrootintheprovince.OnMay2018, AECCdisclosedAES100civilturboshaftengineandAEP500civilturbopropengine forthefirsttime.Inthefuture,themarketprospectofcivilturboshaftand turbopropaeroenginesinChinaisbroad.Itisexpectedthatby2035,there willbenearly3000AES100enginesandnearly3500AEP500engines. Underthisbackground,the9thChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnologyInternational ForumwillbeheldintheChangshaCityonNovember 25thto26th,focusesonthe"14thFive-Year Pplan"andmediumandlong-termdevelopmentplan,withthethemeof digitalandintelligentdevelopmentofaviationpropulsiontechnology,and focusesonthe"safedevelopmentandgreendevelopment", "simulationtechnology","advancedtestandtest technology","structuralstrengthtechnology"ofsmalland medium-sizedcivilaviationturboshafts,turbopropsandpistonengines "Partsdesignandmanufacturingtechnology","newmaterials,new processes"and"maintenancesupport"andotherrelatedtopics, wesincerelyinviteyourparticipationtocontributetothedevelopmentof technologyinChina.RegisterorgetintouchwithLucyformoredetail.
Sep 10,2021
Electric Power May Transform Regional Airline Business Models
Muchofthe momentumforintroducingelectricaircrafttocommercialserviceisaresponse tomountingpressuretoreduceairtransport’simpactontheenvironmentand meettargetsforreducingtheindustry’scarbonfootprint.Butincreasingly, thecompaniesdevelopingtheaircraftsayastrongeconomiccaseexistsfor moving awayfromdependenceonjet-Afuel that promises significantreductionsinoperatingcostsandthe potentialtomakeshort,thinroutesviablewithsmalleraircraft. Ampairehas begunthenextphaseofUK-basedflighttrialsforitsplanstoconvertnine- to19-seatregionalairliners,startingwiththeTwinOtterandtheIslander, tohybrid-electricpropulsion.Thecompany’sElectricEELtechnology demonstratorisoperatingbetweenExeterAirportandCornwallAirportNewquay inthesouthwestofEnglandtoevaluateoperationalneedsforcommercial servicesthatthecompanysayscouldstartby2024.Seniorvicepresidentfor globaloperationsSusanYingtoldAINthatAmpaire has alsostartedworkonaclean-sheetdesignforahybrid-electric19-seater. Thetrials, usingaconvertedsix-seatCessna337Skymaster,arepartoftheUK government-backed2Zeroprogram(TowardsZeroEmissionsinRegionalAircraft Operations),which isevaluatingthecaseforhybrid-electricflightsout ofthesouthwestofEngland.Theyfollowaseriesofflightsconductedearlier thismonthinnorthern ScotlandaspartoftheSustainableAviationTest Environmentproject,whichisbackedbytheUK’sIndustrialStrategyChallenge Fund andsupportedbypartnersincludingregionalairlinerLoganairand HighlandsandIslandsAirports. Ampaireispart oftheUK-based2Zeroconsortium,whichwassetuptoexploreregionalaviation electricflightsolutions.In2020,itreceived£2.4million ($3.3 million)fromthegovernment-backedUKResearchandInnovation(UKRI)agency’s FutureFlightChallengefundtosupplementaround£5millionthatthepartnersare investingthemselves.TheotherpartnersincludeExeterAirport,Cornwall AirportNewquay,Loganair,Rolls-RoyceElectrical,theUniversityof Nottingham,theHeartoftheSouthwestLocalEnterprisePartnership,andUK PowerNetworkServices. Rolls-Royceis workingonanewbatterysystemthatcouldbeswiftlyswappedwhileaircraft arebetweenflights.Theaircraftenginemakerisalsoworkingonathermal managementsystemfortheEPSwithafocusonreducingweight. However,thisis farfrombeingtheonlyoptionforairlineslookingtoturntheirfleetsgreen. UK-basedstart-upFaradairisfinalizingthedesignforitsBioElectricHybrid Aircraft(BEHA).Thehybrid-electric18-seatmodelwillbepoweredbya HoneywellturbogeneratorandelectricmotorsprovidedbyMagniX,whichhasits ownplanstoconvertTwinOtterstoelectricpropulsion. Faradairaimsto certifytheBEHAunderPart23rulesby2026andsaysthefixed-wingaircraft willbeabletoflyuptoaround1,000nmfromrunwaysasshortas1,000feet. Itsprojectedserviceceilingis14,000feetanditscruisespeedisaround200 kts. Accordingto companyfounderandCEONeilCloughley,hisaircrafthasthepotentialto bypassbusierairports,reducingjourneytimesandopeninguptripsforwhich nocommercialairlineservicecurrentlyexistsorwouldbeviable.Hehas arguedthatsomeregionalairlineshavestruggledtosustainprofitabilityby operatingfrommajorairports,suchasLondonHeathrowwhereelevatedcost structuresmakeithardforthemtobecompetitive. “Imagineifyou couldcarryupto18passengersfromanairfieldfivemilesuptheroad[froma majorairport]withoutthecrowds,security[delays],andhigh-costbase,”he toldanaviationindustrywebinarinMay.“Thatway,youcouldstartsomething reallyinteresting,andsoourshort-fieldperformancewillbevery significant.Ourprogramisaboutprovidingmobilityasaserviceandbeing disruptive.” Inairlineservice,Faradairsaysits BioElectricHybridAircraftcouldcarryupto18passengers.(Image:Faradair) InSweden,Heart Aerospaceisdevelopinganall-electric19-seatercalledtheES-19thatitsays willbereadytoenterservicebytheendofthisdecadewitharangeofaround 217nm.InJuly,UnitedAirlinesanditsregionalaffiliateMesaAirannounced aprovisionalpurchaseagreementfor200ofthenewmodel,withoptionsfor100 more.TheU.S.companiesalsosaidtheyarejoiningBreakthroughEnergy Venturesina$35millionSeriesAfundingroundforthestart-up. Acrossthe borderinNorway,ScandinavianregionalairlineWideroeisthelaunchcustomer forTecnam’sall-electricP-Volt.Rolls-RoyceElectricalisdevelopinga propulsionsystemforthenine-seatcommutermodel,whichisbasedonthe Italianmanufacturer’sexistingP2012Travellertwin-pistonutilityaircraft. TheP-Volt’s shorttakeoffandlandingcapabilityshouldmakeitsuitableforthemanysmall airportsWideroeservesacrossNorway,wherealotofcommunitiesarefaced withlongroadconnectionstoothercities.PriortotheCovid-19pandemic, Wideroeoperatedaround400dailyflightsto44airports,withmanyoftheseroutes beingshorterthan150nm.TheNorwegiangovernmentispressingforthe introductionofelectrifiedaircraftondomesticflightsstartingin2030to meetitsobjectiveofan80percentreductioninemissionsby2040. Earlierthis year,PipistrelconfirmeditsplanstodevelopitsMinilinerfamilyof19-seat regionalairliners,whichitsayswillbeabletoservesectorsofuparound 544nmandatspeedsofupto261kts.AccordingtotheSlovenia-based company’schieftechnologyofficer,TineTomazic,theaircraftwillhave40 percentlowerdirectoperatingcoststhansimilar-sizedexistingtwin-turboprop aircraftandbe25dBquieter. Pipistrelis evaluatingseveralpossiblepropulsionoptionsfortheMinilinersbutappears tofavorahydrogen-basedpowertrainwitha1MWfuelcellsystem.Itis consideringbothahybridconfigurationwithaturbineanddirectburnof hydrogenwithagoalofbeingabletooperatefour350-km(190-nm)sectorsin successionwitha100-kmor45-minutediversionreserve.Theaircraftwould likelyneedalmost2,600feetofrunway. Meanwhile,two hydrogenpropulsionspecialistsareadvancingplanstoconvertexisting regionalairliners.Andtheseoptionsareduetocometomarketwellbefore Airbusachievesitsobjectiveofgettingahydrogen-poweredairlinerinto commercialserviceby2035underitsZeroEprogram. ZeroAvia,which hasalsoreceivedUKgovernmentfunding,intendstoinstallapairof600-kW electricpropulsionsystemsandhydrogenfueltankson19-seatDornier228 aircraftprovidedbyUK-basedoperatorAurignyAirandAMCAviationoftheU.S. Thecompanyaimstogetasupplementaltypecertificatefortheconversionby 2024. Universal HydrogenisfocusingonplanstoconverttypessuchastheATRsandDash8s usinga2-MWfuelcellpowertrainanditsownconceptforstoringliquefied hydrogenincapsulesthatwouldbeloadedintoacompartmentattherearofthe cabin.InApriltheCalifornia-basedstart-upsecured$20.5millioninSeriesA fundinganditsbackersincludeJetBlue,Airbus,andfuelcellspecialist PlugPower.Icelandair,Spain’sAirNostrum,andAlaska-basedRavnAirhaveall signedlettersofintenttoreplacetheirexistingPratt&Whitney turbopropsintheirDash8andATRfleetsby2025. Meanwhile, AmpaireisusingtheElectricEELtocompletethedevelopmentofits three-moduleelectricpropulsionsystem(EPS),whichconsistsofanelectric motor,apowerinverterunit,andasetofbatteries.Ontheconverted Skymaster,thissystemdrives asinglepropelleratthefrontofthe aircraft,whileaContinentalIO-550 pistonengine,mountedontherearof theaircraft,actsintheoriginalpusher-configurationrole. Aftercompleting flightsbetweenScotland’sOrkneyIslandsandWickonthemainland,the ElectricEELmadea418-mileflightfromPerthtoExeteronAugust23.This brokeAmpaire’spreviousrecordforthelongesthybrid-electricsectorof341 miles,which wasflowninOctober2020betweenLosAngelesandSan Francisco. YingtoldFutureFlightthat oncedevelopmentworkontheEPSiscompleteitwilllikelytakeanothertwo yearstofinishtheSTCprocessforaircraftliketheTwinOtterandthe Islander.Ampaire,whichisnowownedbyflightbookingplatformSurfAir, believesitcandeliverreductionsinoperatingcostsofaround30percent. Inadditionto cuttingemissionsfromjet-A-burningengines,thecompanysays,itcandeliver 30percentreductionsinoperatingcosts,whichwouldsupportabusinesscase fornewscheduledservicesbetweensmallerairports.YingtoldanAugust24 mediabriefingatExeterAirportthattheexistentialchallengesfacedby regionalairlinesduringtheCovidcrisishavemadeitevenmoreimperativeto drivedownoperatingcostswhilealsomakingshort-haulservices environmentallysustainable.“It’snotenoughtojustdemonstratethatthe [hybrid-electric]propulsiontechnologyworks,”shestated.“You’vegottobe abletoshowthatit’seconomicallyfeasibleandthattheoperationalaspects areaswell.” Provingthe operationalfeasibilityofhybrid-electricfleetsisakeyaspectofAmpaire’s flighttrialsintheUK,buildingonworkitdidlastyearinHawaiiwith regionaloperatorMokulele.Workingwithitsairportandairlinepartners,the companyhasbeenfocusingonfactorssuchasrechargingbatteriesduringfast groundturnarounds,whichinsmallairfieldsonScottishislandscanbelimited tobetweenfourand10minutes. AtExeter Airport,Ampaireispricingoutthreepotentialsolutionstomakerecharging electricaircraftefficientandeconomicallyviable.Theseincludeinstalling directchargingstationsusingrenewableenergysourcestoconnectdirectly withtheaircraft; aprocessforchargingsetsofbatteriesthatwould thenbeusedtorechargeaircraftbatteries;andarrangementsforrapidly swappingoutbatterieswhileaircraftare ontheground.Thecompany’s engineeringteamisalsoworkingonplanstodesignaseriesofbatteries specificallyforaviationuseratherthandependingonhardwaredevelopedfor roadvehicles. PeteDavies, managingdirectorofpublicly ownedCornwallAirportNewquay,seesthenew aircraftopeningupexcitingroutesforcommunitiesthatotherwisehaveto acceptlongdrivesorinconvenientrailconnectionstoreachotherpartsofthe UK.“Wehaveanobligationtobepartofprojectslikethisbecausethepeople ofCornwall[England’smostsouthwesterlycounty]arelookingforwardtoflying beingamoreviableandgreeneroption.Thiscouldleapfrogothermodesof transport.” Inhisview,the transitiontoelectricorhydrogenaircraftcouldhappensoonerinairports likeCornwall,fromwhichscheduledflightsincludea16-seateroperationon the60-nmsectortotheIslesofScillyand29-seaterconnectionstocitiesin thenorthofEngland.DaviessaysheanticipatesUKgovernmentsupportto stimulateoperatorstostepuptomeetitsobjectiveofzero-carbondomestic flightsby2040. For2Zeroand SustainableAviationTestEnvironmentprogrampartnerLoganair,theworkwithAmpaire ispartoftheUKoperator’sGreenSkiesinitiativethroughwhichithas committedtoachievingcarbon-freeaircraftoperationsby2040.Ithasstarted thisprocessbyoffsettingcarbonemissionsfromitsflightsbutwantstofirm upaplanforconvertingorreplacingitsexistingfleet,whichincludes Islanders,TwinOtters,andSaab340s,aswellasATR42sand72sand the EmbraerERJ135and145jets. “We’redrivenby whattechnologyisavailableandnoneoftheplannedsolutionsarethereyet,but wewilltransitiontothesetypesoftechnologies,”AndySmith,Loganair’shead ofsustainabilitystrategy,toldAIN.Thisiswhytheoperatoris supportingseveralinitiatives,includingZeroAvia’sprogramandtheUK-based ProjectFresson,whichislookingatswitchingIslanderstohydrogen. Inits collaborationwithAmpaire,itissharingdetailedinformationonits operationalrequirements.“We’reoneofthefewlarger[regional]airlinesthat stilloperatesmalleraircraft,andwiththeshortrunwaysandaustere facilitieswedependon,assumptionsaboutrechargingbattery-basedelectric systemscanbeverywrong,”saidSmith. Likeother operators,Loganairishavingtocalculateatwhatpointitshouldcommittoan availablehybrid,all-electric,orhydrogen-basedfleetupgradeoption,mindful thatimprovedtechnologymightbejustaroundthecorner.Itisattractedto hydrogenbecausethiscanbeproducedinacompletelycarbon-freeway,using waterandsolarpower. “Thenubofthe problemisthatthereissomuchexcitingtechnologycomingandwedon’twant togetstuckinachicken-and-eggsituation[betweenconvertedaircraftthat couldbeavailablesoonerornewaircraftthatmighttakelonger],sothereis somepossiblepainforearlyadopters,”Smithstated. Inhisview, governmentsupportorinducementswillbeneededforairlines,especiallyin thewakeoftheCoviddisruption,tobeabletojustifythesignificant financialcommitmentforgoinggreen.Somethatarepushingforzerocarbon aviation havesuggestedthatgovernmentsshouldstarttaxingcommercial aviationfueltoforceaswitchfromfossilfuel,butSmithsaidthatwouldn’t helporbereasonable. “Carbontaxation won’thelptheairlinestoswitch,”hecommented.“Thecostofsustainable aviationfuelisalreadythreeorfourtimeshigherthanjetfuel. When jetfuelcostasmuchasthatpreviously,airlinesweregoingoutofbusiness left,right,andcenter.Airlineshavemadepowerfulvoluntarycommitments. We’vealreadybeenpayingforcarbonthrough[theEuropean]emissionstrading schemeforalmostadecade,butourrailcompetitorshaven’thadthiscost, evenwhentheyareburningdiesel.” Inthefirst instance,Loganairexpectstofaceincreasedownershipcostsfromswitchingto neworconvertedaircraft,soitispressingcompanieslikeAmpairetoreduce theoverallcostsoftheirpropulsionsolutions.“Thiscouldmakeairlines rethinktheiroperatingmodels,”heconcluded.“Itcouldmakeflyingveryshort distancespractical,andthiswillmeanchangessuchasbeingableto communicatedigitallywithcustomers[overflightavailability]andmakingthe airportexperiencequickerandmoreseamless.” Anewjoint studypublishedinAugustbytransportationconsultantsRolandBergerandthe RoyalNetherlandsAerospaceCentre(NLR)questions whetherelectric aircraftcanever competeoncostwithexistingairliners.Thestudy's answeristhattheymightbeabletoatasmallscale,butonlywithsomeform ofgovernmentsubsidies. Forthepurposes ofthestudy,NLRdevelopedahypothetical19-seatsub-regionalall-electric aircraftbasedonmodifyinga1980s-vintageBAEJetstream32twinturbopropand determinedthatitwouldbeabletooperateonroutesofuptoaround700km (381nm).Thiswasbasedonwhattheauthors,NikhilSachdeva,seniorproject managerwith RolandBerger,andWimLammen,aresearchengineerwithNLR, admitistheoptimisticassumptionthatbatterieswithanenergydensityof 1,000Wh/kgwouldbeavailable.Eventhen,itisacknowledgedthataturbine enginewouldbeneededasabackup. Atfacevalue, thereportconcludesthatthisaircraftwouldbe10percentlessexpensivethan aconventionalsub-regionalaircraftduetoitslowerenergyandmaintenancecosts. However,theauthorssaythisdoesnottakeaccountofreal-world factors suchasairportchargesandtheneedformoresectorstobeflowntocarrythe samenumberoffare-payingpassengersaslargerregionalairliners.Oncethese arefactoredin,theimaginaryelectricaircraftwouldbe35percentmore expensivethanEmbraer’slargerERJ-145jet,45percentmoreexpensivethanthe ATR42twin-turboprop,and65percentmorecostlythanthemuchlargerA319neo. Theauthors propose that governmentsshouldsubsidizeairportchargestoencouragetheuseofmore environmentallyfriendlyelectricaircraft.Theyalsoacknowledge that thesecouldusesmaller,less-expensive airportsthatwouldoffermore directdoor-to-doorconnectionsfortravelers Asahighvalue-added,high-techindustry, civilaircraftmechanicalandelectricalindustryisnotonlyanimportantpart ofaviationindustry,butalsoanimportantfieldoftechnologicalinnovation anddevelopment.Aviationmechanicalandelectricalindustrycoversawide rangeofprofessional,high-techcontent,highaddedvalue,easytoexpandto otherfields,candriveelectronics,advancedmaterials,specialandprecision processing,metallurgy,chemicalindustryandothertechnologiesand industries,isthecountry,especiallydevelopedcountriesinEuropeandthe UnitedStatesattachgreatimportancetotheindustry.Incomparison,thereis stillabiggapbetweenthecoretechnologyofChina'saviationmechanicaland electricalsystemanddevelopedcountries,andthereisplentyofroomfor progressinscientificandtechnologicalinnovation. Under thisbackground,the5thAeroElectromechanicsChina forumwillbeheldinthecityofChengduonOctober28th-29th,2021,registeryour interestorgetintouchwithLucyformore details.
Sep 10,2021
China Boosts In-flight Internet Connectivity on Commercial Airplanes
BEIJING--Chinahasbeenpromoting in-flightnetworkconnectivityservicesoncommercialairplanes,akeymovein buildingasmartcivilaviationindustry,accordingtotheCivilAviation AdministrationofChina(CAAC). Arecentlyissuedtechroadmapshowed thedevelopmentpathforthenew-generationbroadbandcommunication technologiesinthecivilaviationindustry. Inthetechroadmap,theCAACproposed forthefirsttimetheimplementationpathofanewgenerationofaviation broadbandcommunicationtechnologiesrepresentedby5Gtechnology. Theroadmapalsoofferstechguidance forindustryplayers,aimingtohelpboostthecoordinateddevelopmentand comprehensiveapplicationofbroadband-centeredaviationcommunication technologies. Thankstoconstantprogressand implementationofmoderntechnologies,thein-flightinternetsurfing experiencehasbeengreatlyenhancedfromcabinlocalnetworkinitiallyto higherspeedbroadbandconnectivity. AsoftheendofJune,atotalof769 commercialairplanesof21Chineseairlineshadbeenequippedwithin-flight internetservices,up18percentfrom2020,CAACdatashows. Themoveofbuildingsmartcivil aviationisexpectedtoprovidenewspaceforindustrydevelopmentanddrive theindustrytogrowinahigh-qualityandhigh-efficiencymanner. Inthe14thFive-YearPlanperiod (2021-2025),theCAACwillintegratethe"smart"conceptand technologiesintoindustrygrowth,indiversifiedfieldssuchasnew infrastructureconstructionandindustrydigitaltransformation. In2020,Chinaremainedtheworld's second-largestcivil-aviationmarketintermsofpassengerthroughputforthe 15thconsecutiveyear. China'scivil aviationisinanewstageofhistoricaldevelopment,aviationtransportation hassteadilyandrapidlyimprovedinspeed,qualityandefficiency,its proportioninthenationalcomprehensivetransportationsystemhasincreased yearbyyear,thetotalturnoverofairtransportationhascontinuedtorank secondintheworldsince2005.Withtherapidgrowthofthedomesticcivilaviationmarketandtheimpact ofemergingbusinessmodelssuchasonlinetourismonthecompany'straditional business,thetraditionalmanagementandoperationmethodshavebeenunableto matchthecompany'sdevelopmentrequirements.CAACissuedtheImplementation OpinionsofCAAConPromotingtheConstructionofNewInfrastructureand PromotingtheHigh-QualityDevelopmentofCivilAviationandtheFive-Year ActionPlanofCAAConPromotingtheConstructionofNewInfrastructure, Guidedby"digitalperception,datadecision-making,leanmanagementand meticulousservice",withtheconstructionofindustryinfrastructurebase andsmartecologyasthecore,selectkeyenvironmentsandapplication scenarios,andlaythefoundationforacceleratingthedigitaloperationof civilaviationindustrythroughconceptinnovation,mechanisminnovation, processinnovationandtechnologicalinnovation. Underthis background,AviationDigitalOperation TechnologyInternationalForum2021isplannedtobeheldin XiamencityfromNovember18to19,2021,thethemeofthisforumis“Focuson digitalempowermentandacceleratetheintelligentdevelopmentandreformof civilaviationinChina”,payattentiontothemulti-domainandmulti-agent digitaltransformationandintelligentupgradingofairlines,hubairportsand operationsupportunits,focusonthemaincontentsofsmarttravel,smart logistics,smartoperation,smartsupervision,publicservicesandinnovation infrastructure,improveaircraftoperationsafety,operationefficiencyand productionorganizationcapacity,andpromotethehigh-qualitydevelopmentof theindustry.Registeryour interestorgetintouchwithLucyformoredetails.
Sep 10,2021
The World's First Hydrogen-Powered Helicopter Could Soon Land on a Helipad Near You
Thezero-emissionshelicopterscouldbein theairby2025. Hydrogenisbeingproposedasan emissions-freefuelthatcouldhelpcleanupaviation’sreputationasamajor carbonemitter.Butmanyaviationpunditsseehydrogenasapipedreamthatis atleast15or20yearsfromreality. Two companiesrecentlyannouncedapartnershiptodevelopanelectrichelicopterthatwouldmakeitsfirst flightin2023.PiaseckiAircraftCorp.saiditplanstodevelopthePiaseckieVTOLPA-890using HyPoint’shydrogenfuel-cellsystem. “Initial labtestingfundedbyPiaseckilastwinterdemonstratedthetechnicalviability ofHyPoint’shydrogenfuel-cellsystem,”saidCEOJohnPiasecki,notingit wouldbethefirstmannedhydrogen-poweredhelicopter.“Successwillpavethe wayforcollaborationwithothereVTOLOEMswithdifferentplatformsizesto ensurebroadapplicationsofthistechnology.” HyPointsaysitscompacthydrogenfuelcellhasfourtimesthe energydensityoflithium-ionbatteriesandtwicethepowerofexisting hydrogenfuel-cellsystems. CourtesyHyPoint Hydrogen-powered aircrafthavebeenlimitedtoafewexperimentaldesigns,includingZeroAvia,whichbecamethefirst companytosuccessfullycompleteahydrogen-electricpassengerflightona modifiedPiperM-Classaircraft.Anumberofaircraftdesigners,including Alaka’iTechnologies,Bartini,GigajouleJugConsulting,UrbanAeronauticsand HappyTakeoff,alsoseehydrogenpowerasbeingcriticalfortheeVTOLsegment. California-based HyPoint,whichalsosignedadevelopmentagreementwithZeroAvia,saysits fuel-cellsystemisbetterthanexistinglithium-batteryandotherhydrogen fuelcellsystemsonthemarket.Thesystem,accordingtoHyPoint,hasfour timestheenergydensityofexistinglithium-ionbatteriesandtwicethe specificpowerofexistinghydrogenfuel-cellsystems.Italsoclaimsthat operatingcostsonturbine-poweredrotorcraft—i.e.,conventional helicopters—willbeupto50percentlower. “The much-anticipatedarrivalofeVTOLs,andsimilaraircraft,hasbeenseverely hinderedbythetechnicallimitationsofexistingpowersystems,”saidDr.Alex Ivanenko,founderandCEOofHyPoint.“Thisnewstrategicpartnershipwill dramaticallyacceleratedeliverytimelinesbyequippingeVTOLmanufacturers withnext-generationhydrogenfuelcellsystemsthatmeettheiruniqueneeds.” HyPoint usescompressedairforcoolingandoxygensupplyforitsfuel-cellsystem. Ivanenkosaiditcanachieveupto2,000wattsperkilogramofspecificpower, whichisthreetimesthepower-to-weightratiooftraditional,liquid-cooled hydrogenfuel-cellsystems.Italsohasupto1,500watt-hoursperkilogramof energydensityforlongranges. Underthis background,The37thChinaHelicopterAcademicExchangeConference&The 5thAnnualCivilHelicopterIndustryInternationalForumwillbeheldinOctober,2021inNanjing, China.TheforumwasadvisedbyChineseSocietyofAeronauticsand Astronautics,hostedbyChineseHelicopterSocietyandNanjingUniversityof AeronauticsandAstronautics,supportedbyShanghaiGeneralAviation Association,organizedbyNanjingResearchInstituteonSimulationTechnique, ChinaHelicopterDesignandResearchInstitute,AVICChangheAircraftIndustry (Group)CorporationLtdandGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.Theforum willmainlyfocusonPolicyInterpretation,IndustryDataSharing, HelicopterDesignandR&D,NewTechnolgyApplication,GeneralAviation Operation,UAVDevelopment,Helicopter MROandTalentsCultivating. Register your interestorgetintouchwithLucyformoredetails.
Sep 7,2021
Biometrics Will Eventually Be A Reality at All Brazilian Airports
Sixairportshavealreadygonethroughthe pilotphaseoftheBrazilianfederalgovernment’sairboardingprogrammeusing facialbiometricrecognition. Usingfacialbiometricrecognitionto identifypassengerstoboardaflightisgettingclosertobecomingareality atallBrazilianairports.Biometricseliminatestheneedtopresentanidentification documentandboardingpassandmakestheprocessmoreagileandsecure.The technologyispartoftheEmbarque+Seguroprogrammeandbegantobeusedin thetestingphaseatBrasíliaInternationalAirport(BSB),earlierthismonth. Itisthefirstairportinthe Midwestandthesixthinthecountrytotestbiometricrecognitionbythe programmeconceivedbytheMinistryofInfrastructureanddevelopedbySerpro, atechnologycompanyofthefederalgovernmentinpartnershipwiththeSpecial SecretariatforDebureaucratisation,ManagementandDigitalGovernmentofthe MinistryofEconomy. “Ourexpectationisthatbytheend oftheyearthepilotwillbecompletedandbeabletolaunchthistechnology throughoutthecountry,”saidtheexecutivesecretaryoftheMinistryof Infrastructure,MarceloSampaio. Embarque+Seguroiscarriedout throughanapplicationdevelopedbySerprothatallowsairlinestoregister,at check-in,thenameandphotoofthepassenger,beinglinkedtothe CPF. Thetechnologycombinesbiometricvalidationanddataanalysis. Inadditiontoprovingtheidentity ofthosewhoareboarding,ensuringmoresafetyforpassengers,themeasure reduceswaitingtimeinlinessincethecheck-inandairboardingprocesstakes justafewseconds. “Ourexpectationistoreduce aircraftaccesstimeby25percent,thiswillreducecostsandincreaseour usersatisfaction.Airportuserswillhaveamuchfaster,betterexperience whenboardingthemandtheirfamilies”,statedexecutivesecretaryMarcelo Sampaio. Thenationalsecretaryofcivil aviationattheMinistryofInfrastructure,RoneiGlanzmann,saidthatthe initiativeprovidesabeneficialexperienceforeveryoneinvolved.“It’san agendathatmatchesperfectlywiththeincentivetotourism,withthe post-COVID-19resumption.Thisattractsnewpassengers,givesagreatersense ofsecurity,bothfromthepointofviewofpublicsafetyaswellashealth”. Biometrictest phase Theprojecthasalreadybeenapplied attheairportsofFlorianópolis(FLN),Salvador(SAL),BeloHorizonte(CNF), SantosDumont(SDU)andCongonhas(CGH).SinceOctober2020,theprogrammehas beentestedbymorethan2,500volunteerpassengersonapproximately150flights oftheairlinesLatam,GolandAzul. Theprogrammetestsrelyonthe collaborationofairlinesandairportadministration. Whenthepassengergoestocheck-in attheairport,heisinvitedtoparticipateinthebiometricsprogramme.Those whoagreeinformtheircellphonenumberandreceiveamessagerequesting authorisationtoobtaintheirdata,includingCPFandaphoto.Embarque+ Seguroguaranteesthetotalprotectionofusers’data. Afterconsent,theairlineattendant usestheapplicationdevelopedbySerprotoperformthebiometricvalidationofthecitizencomparing thedataandthephoto,takenatthetime,withthegovernmentdatabases. Oncevalidated,thepassengerisfree toenterthedepartureloungeandtheaircraft,passingthroughbiometriccontrol pointsthatmakeidentificationthrough cameras,withoutneedingtopresentidentificationdocumentandboardingpass. Underthis background,theInternationalSmartAirportDevelopmentForumwillbeheld onNovember30th–December1st,2021inShanghai,China.Theforumwas hostedbyShanghaiSocietyofAeronauticsandCivilAircraftOperationSupport TechnologySub-committeeofCSAA,organizedbyCOMACShanghaiAircraftCustomer ServiceCo., LtdandGalleon(Shanghai)ConsultingCo.,Ltd.Theforum willmainlyfocusonIndustryNewPoliciesGuidance,5GandArtificial Intelligence,BigDataMiningandInternetofThings,Innovation Infrastructure,BusinessAutomationandPersonalizedService,Energy ConservationandEfficient,PassengerSatisfactionEnhancement Register yourinterestorgetin touchwithlucyformoredetails.
Sep 7,2021
Lufthansa Technik’s New MRO Management Solution Combines Sourcing, Monitoring and Accounting on One Platform
One-stopdigitalsolutiontotransformthecollaborationbetweenairlinesandMROproviders 27August2021:LufthansaTechnikis furtherexpandingitscustomer-centricdigitalplatformwiththenewMRO ManagementsolutiononAVIATAR.Thenewsolutioncombinessourcing,monitoring, andaccountingononedigitalplatform. The“Sourcing”applicationprovides transparentavailabilityofallmaterialscurrentlyincludingLRUs(Line ReplaceableUnits),ARCs(AircraftRelatedComponents),C&E(Consumables &Expendables)&tools.Customerscansearchforpartnumbersor descriptions,findalternativematerialsandfilterforcertificates,condition orlocation.Quotationscanberequesteddirectlythroughtheapplication. The“Monitoring”functiongivesan up-to-dateoverviewofallplanned,current,andcompletedMROevents.Basedonthedetailsprovidedinastructured andstandardizedway,criticalissuescanbespottedimmediately,andactions canbetakenviastreamlinedcommunicationandfullydigitalapproval processes.Thefunctioniscurrentlyavailableforbasemaintenance,engine, andlandinggearevents–includingthepossibilityforlivevideoconference callsfromtheworkshop. Through“Accounting”userscanalwayshave anup-to-dateoverviewofallinvoices,duedates,anddisputes. PhilipMende,VicePresidentDigitalFleet Servicessaid,“OurnewlyintroducedMROManagementsolutiontransformsthe collaborationofairlinesandMROproviders,”said“Bydigitalizingtheentire processinonesingleplace,wesimplifyandstreamlinethevastamountof informationandcommunicationflowingbackandforthbetweenanMROandthe aircraftoperator.Wearelookingforwardtointegrateevenmorefeaturesin thecomingmonthstogetherwithLufthansaTechnikbusinessunitsandotherMRO providers.” #AVIATARpresentsMROManagement:Thenew solutioncombinesassetsourcing,monitoringof#MROeventsandaccounting functionsononedigitalplatformandeasesthecommunicationbetweenairlines andMROproviders. Launchedin2017,AVIATARisthe independentplatformfordigitalproductsandservicesdevelopedbyLufthansa Technik.Theplatformoffersitsusersdigitalproductsrangingfrompredictive maintenancetofulfilmentandautomatedsolutions.AVIATARcombinesfleet managementsolutions,datascienceandengineeringexpertisetoprovideacomprehensive rangeofintegrateddigitalservicesandproductsforairlines,MROcompanies, OEMsandlessorsthatseamlesslyintegratewithphysicalfulfilmentinTechOps andbeyond. Accessibilityindependentoflocationand time,aswellasthevisualizationofalldetailsinastructuredand standardizedform,enableuserstotakeimmediateactionwhenneeded. Underthisbackground,the5thAnnualCivil AircraftOperationSupportTechnologyInternationalForum&The26th MaintenanceandSpareSupportConferencewillbeheldinOctoberinQingdao,China,theforumwashostedbyCivil AircraftOperationSupportTechnologySub-committeeofCSAA&Shanghai SocietyofAeronauticsandAstronautics,organizedbyQingdaoAirlinesCo.,Ltd, Taikoo(Shandong)AircraftEngineeringCompanyLimited，COMAC ShanghaiAircraftCustomerServiceCo.,Ltd&Galleon(Shanghai)Consulting Co.,Ltd.WillmainlydiscussAviationSparesSharing,DomesticAircraft OperationSupport,BigDataandPredictiveMaintenance,AviationSupplies SupportwhenImportTariffDecline,MaintenanceandNewTechnology, ModificationandTesting. RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithLUCYformoredetails.
Sep 7,2021
Sino-Russian CR929 on Track for 2025 First Flight: Report
ChinaandRussiaarejointlydevelopingtheCR929 The article,dated2September,alsolistsresearchanddevelopmentandother “after-sales”investmentstoamounttoaround$20billion. It addsthatconstructionofthefirstprototypeisexpectedtocommencein2022, butdidnotelaboratefurther. According tothearticle,theCR929’sfirstflightisslatedfor2025attheearliest, with“massproduction”ofthejetthreeyearslater.Italsodisclosesatarget of100aircraftdeliveredby2045. There havebeennolaunchcustomersfortheaircraft—seenmainlyasChina’swayof breakingthewidebodyduopolyheldbyBoeingandAirbus—thoughComactold FlightGlobalin2019thatdiscussionswithexistingcustomerswere ongoing. FlightGlobal hasreachedouttoComacandUnitedAircraftforcommentonthelatest development. Both airframershavebeencoyaboutprogresswiththewidebody.InJuly2020reports emergedabout“difficulties”betweenBeijingandMoscowaboutthe programme. Among thesewasthedivisionofresponsibilities:Comacwantsexclusiverightsto selltheCR929totheChinesemarket,alarger,faster-growingmarketthan Russia,whichhassincecalledfor“compromise”overthematter. The Sinaarticlereiteratedthecallforcompromise,notingthatdespitethe differences,theprojecthasnotstagnated. It notesthatwhilethecostofdevelopingawidebodymightbenewtoComac,whose onlyin-servicetypeistheARJ21regionaljet,itwillallowtheChinese airframertocapturearound10%oftheglobalwidebodymarketshare. While thecostofdevelopingawidebodyaircraftprogrammeishefty,thecommentary notesthatsuchaircraft“occupy…animportantposition”intheglobalaviation industry. At present,thewide-bodyaircraftjointlydevelopedbyChinaandRussiaismaking steadyprogress,andthetwocountriesalsoattachgreatimportancetothis cooperationproject,whichisexpectedtorealizeitsfirstflightin2025.The11th AnnualChina AviationIndustryShanghaiSummit2021willberescheduledtoDecember2nd-3rd,2021,inShanghai.Youarewelcometoparticipate. Clickheretoregisteryourinterestorcontactwithlucydirectly.
Sep 7,2021
Researchers Sevelop Fluorescing Composite Material That Inspects Itself
Aninternalcrackinthe materialformsandpropagatesandatthefirstsignofdamage,itbeginsto fluoresce. Researchers havedevelopedalightweightcompositematerialsuitableforuseinthe aerospaceapplicationsthatchangescolourassoonasitisdeformed, effectivelyamaterialthatinspectsitself. Lightweight compositesare increasinglybeingusedfor load-bearing applicationsacrosstransportindustries includingaerospace,inaddition totraditionallightweightmetalssuchasaluminium,magnesiumortitanium. AccordingtoETHZurich,thisisdrivinganeedtodevelopnewtechniquesand methodsfortheearlydetectionofdamagetooreventhepossiblefailureof suchasyetunderstudiedmaterials. Mother ofpearl The researchersfromtheComplexMaterialsGroupatETHZurichin Switzerland havecreatedthelightweightmaterialfromplasticpolymerand artificialnacreormother-of-pearl.Thematerialchangescolourtoindicate internaldeformationandthusindicates possiblematerialfailureatan earlystage. Composed ofalternatinglayers,theirlaminateistranslucent,break-resistantandyet verylightweight. Artificial nacreisaspecialityoftheComplexMaterialsLaboratoryandismodelledon thebiologicalexampleofthemusselshell.Itconsistsofcountlessglass plateletsarrangedinparallel,whicharecompacted,sinteredandsolidifiedusing anpolymericresin.Thismakesitextremelyhardandbreak-resistant. The secondlayerconsistsofapolymertowhichtheresearchershaveaddedan indicatormoleculesynthesisedspecificallyforthisapplicationatthe UniversityofFribourg,Switzerland.Themoleculeisactivatedassoonasthe polymerexperiencesstretchingforces,andthischangesitsfluorescence.The morethematerialstretchesandthemoreofthesemoleculesareactivated,the moreintensethefluorescencebecomes. Fluorescence indicatesoverstressedparts “Weused fluorescentmoleculesbecauseyoucanmeasuretheincreaseinfluorescencevery wellandyoudon’thavetorelyonsubjectiveperception,”saidTommaso Magrini,leadauthorofthestudy,whichwasrecentlypublishedinthejournal ACSAppliedMaterialsandInterfaces. The systemcouldalsohavebeensetuptoproduceacolourchangethatwouldbe directlyperceptiblefromtheoutside.But:“Theperceptionofcoloursis subjectiveanditisdifficulttodrawconclusionsaboutchangesinthe material,”Magrinisays. With thehelpoffluorescence,theresearcherscanidentifyoverstressedareas withinthecompositematerialbeforefracturesform.Thisallowsearly detectionofvulnerableareasinastructurebeforecatastrophicfailure occurs. Possible applicationsofthelaminateisincomponentsintheload-bearingstructures foundinbuildings,aircraftorvehicles,whereitisessentialtodetecttheir failureatanearlystage. The nextstepforresearchersistoassessifthematerialcanbeproducedonan industrialscale.Sofar,itexistsonlyatlaboratoryscaleasaproofof concept. Asa basicscience,materialsplayavitalroleinallkindsofmanufacturing, especiallyinaviationmanufacturing,whichisthemostimportant.Civil aircraftnotonlyrequiresweightreduction,butalsorequiresreliability,so thelightweightandreliabilityofmaterialsistheprimarytaskincivil aircraftmanufacturing.The7th AnnualAeronauticalMaterialsandManufacturing Technology InternationalForum2021willbeheldonDecember2nd-3rd,2021,inShanghai. Youarewelcometoparticipate. Clickheretoregisteryourinterestorcontactwithlucydirectly.
Sep 7,2021
Boeing 737 MAX Test Plane Takes Flight in China
BEIJING/SYDNEY,Aug11(Reuters)-ABoeingCo(BA.N)737MAXtestplanetooktotheskiesinChinaonWednesdayastheU.S.manufacturerlookstoendanearlytwo-and-a-half-yearregulatorygroundingofthemodelinthekeytravelmarket. Flight-trackingwebsiteFlightradar24showeda737MAX7testplanetakingofffromShanghai'sPudongInternationalAirportat9:24a.m.(0124GMT),withnodestinationlisted,flyinginasouth-easterlydirection. Theflighttrackingwasincomplete,butphotosonChineseaviationblogsshoweditlandedatZhoushanPutuoshanAirport,about150km(80nauticalmiles)tothesouth,whichindustrysourcestoldReuterswastheexpecteddestination. Boeinghasa737MAXcompletionplantinZhoushantoinstallinteriorsandpaintairplaneliveries. The737MAXtestplanehadleftSeattlelastweekandarrivedinShanghaionAug.7afterrefuellingstopsinHonoluluandGuam.ReutersreportedlastweekitwasdueforitsfirsttestflightinChinaonAug.11ifallwentwell. BoeingsaiditwascontinuingtoworkwithglobalregulatorsastheycompletetheirvalidationprocessesonthemodelanddeclinedtocommentspecificallyonthetestflightinChina. Afterflighttesting,China'sregulatorisexpectedtoissueanaircraftevaluationreportandputitoutforcommentbeforepilottrainingcouldbegin,asourcewithknowledgeofthemattertoldReutersonconditionofanonymity. About30airlinesand175countrieshaveallowedthe737MAXtoreturntoservicefollowinganearlytwo-yearsafetybanaftercrashesfivemonthsapartkilled346people,plungingBoeingintoafinancialcrisissincecompoundedbythecoronaviruspandemic. Boeing's737MAXremainsgroundedinChina,wheretradetensionsbetweenWashingtonandBeijinghavecutoffsalesforyears,althoughChiefExecutiveDaveCalhounsaidlastmonthhestillexpectedthe737MAXtowinapprovalbeforeyear-end. China'saviationregulatorpreviouslyissuedthreerequirementsforthe737MAX'sreturntoservice:certifieddesignchanges,sufficientpilottraining,anddefinitivefindingsfromthecrashinvestigations. Beforethe737MAXwasgroundedinMarch2019,BoeingwassellingonequarteroftheplanesitbuiltannuallytoChinesebuyers.Foryears,simmeringtensionsbetweenWashingtonandBeijinghavecauseduncertainty. ReportingbyStellaQiuinBeijingandJamieFreedinSydney;additionalreportingbyNorihikoShirouzuinBeijing;EditingbyMuralikumarAnantharaman,StephenCoatesandRajuGopalakrishnan TheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina(CAAC),whichwasthefirstcivilaviationregulatortogroundBoeing737MAXaircraftaftertwomajoraccidents,hasnotchangeditspositiononthe737MAXbeforeitcanreturntotheair:theupdateddesignmustpassairworthinesschecks;Pilotsmustreceiveadequatetraining;Thecauseofthecrashmustbeidentifiedandprovenmodificationsmade. ItisunderstoodthatChinaistheonlycountryintheworldthathasconductedrecertificationtestflightsoftheaircraft.However,duetovariousfactors,thetestflightsofothercountries'regulatoryauthoritiesinthisrecertificationaremainlyconductedinSeattleandthesurroundingareasofNorthAmerica.Therefore,sendingaircraftandengineerstoChinatosupportthetestflightscanbeinterpretedasasignthatBoeingstillattachesgreatimportancetotheChinesemarket.Understandthisbackground,the11th AnnualChinaAviationIndustryShanghaiSummit2021willberescheduledtoDecember2nd-3rd,2021,inShanghai.Amongthem,thetestflighttechnologyanditsdevelopmentasanimportantplatewillfocusonthediscussionandcommunication.Youarewelcometoparticipate. ClickheretoregisteryouinterestorcontactwithLucydirectly.
Aug 26,2021
Virginia Tech researchers develop IGA for more efficient modeling of skin-stringer composites with complex cutouts
Unitizedstructuresarebeingusedtoconstructlighterandmoreenvironment-friendlyaircraft.Suchadvanced,multi-layeredcompositematerialsofferhighstrength-to-weightratiosandthus,arebeingincreasinglyusedinaerospaceandshipbuildingindustriesamongstothers. However,whenusedinhypersonicspacevehicles,suchstructuresexperiencesignificanttemperatureriseinashorttime,resultingfromtheaerodynamicheatingduetofrictionbetweenthevehiclesurfaceandtheatmosphere.Suchphenomenaaremoreprominentduringreentryandlaunchprocesses.Forthisreason,consideringthethermaleffectsisimportantinthedesignandanalysisofsuchstructures. Duetoanincreaseintherequirementsplaceduponlaminatedcomposites,foraplethoraofengineeringapplications,theuseofplateswitharbitrarilyshapedcutoutsareunavoidable.Buttheresponseofstructurestoloadscanbesignificantlyaffectedduetothepresenceofsuchcutouts.Sincethestudyoflaminatedcompositeswithcutoutsisacomplexproblem,numericalmethodsareusedextensively.Now,researchersattheVirginiaPolytechnicInstituteandStateUniversity(VirginiaTech,Blacksburg,Va.,U.S.)havecombinedtherecentlyevolvedisogeometricanalysis(IGA)tomodelcurvilinearlystiffenedcompositepanelswithcutoutsofvariousshapesandsizes. AccordingtoDr.BalakrishnanDevarajan,aformerPh.Dstudentwiththe UnitizedstructuresGroupatVirginiaTech,“IGAoffersincreasedaccuracyandefficiencyandrepresentstheexactgeometryofthestiffenersateachlevelofmeshrefinement.Italsoenablesmoreflexibilityinrefinementneartheareaswherethestiffenersandcompositeplateareconnected.” DevelopmentcompletedbyDr.Devarajanandhiscollaborator,Dr.RakeshKapania,introducesanovelwayofachievingdisplacementcontinuitybetweenthecontrolpointsofthestiffenerandtheplateusinganinterpolationfunctionmatrix.Thecurvilinearstiffenerwasaccuratelygeneratedbyonlythreecontrolpoints(Fig.1).Theresearchersusedmultiplepatchestocreatecomplexcutoutgeometries,andalsoformulatedamethodologytoenforceinterfaceconditionsthatpreservedthehigher-ordercontinuityacrossmultiplepatches.Thedevelopedmethodobviatesthenecessityofhavingthestiffenernodesbecoincidentwiththenodesoftheplate. Analysisandcomparisonwithstandardfiniteelementmethodsshowhigherratesofconvergence,accuracyandefficiencyusingIGA.ThisworkwillsoonbeavailableasanopensourcecodeonGitHub.Theresearchhasbeenpublishedinthe CompositeStructures article: “Thermalbucklingofcurvilinearlystiffenedlaminatedcompositeplateswithcutoutsusingisogeometricanalysis”. Atpresent,compositematerialsasoneofthemostpopularmaterials,intheapplicationofaircraftismoreandmore,everywhere.Domestictwin-aislewide-bodyaircraftplantousecompositematerialstoreachmorethan50%,thisrequirementnotonlyreflectsthenecessityofcompositematerials,butalsoreflectsthegrowingneedforfutureaviationcompositematerials.The7th AnnualAeronauticalMaterialsandManufacturingTechnology InternationalForum2021willbeheldonDecember2nd-3rd,2021,inShanghai.Youarewelcometoparticipate. ClickheretoregisteryourinterestorcontactwithLucydirectly.
Aug 26,2021
HAECO’s Chinese Engine Business Hits GE90 Milestone, Readies Test Cell For GE9X
HAECOEngineServicesXiamenhascompletedits700thGE90outputandhasfinishedimplementingupgradestoitsenginetestcellatitsfacilityinChina. Thecompanyhasspecializedinoverhaul,enginetestandcomponentrepairservicesfortheGE90,theenginepoweringtheBoeing777,formorethan10years. AviationWeek’sFleet&MROForecastpredictsamarketvalueof$105.1billionfortheGE90globallyfromthisyearthroughto2030. Testingisdonefromits150,000poundsofthrustenginetestcell,whichHAECOEngineServicesXiamenhasbeenreadyingitforthearrivaloftheGE90’ssuccessorenginetheGE9X,whichpowersthe777X.Boeingsaidearlierthisyearthattheaircraft’sentryintoservicecouldhappenby2023. WorkonthetestcellcommencedinAprilandaseriesofenhancementshavebeenmadesince.Theseincludeupgradingtheintakeandexhauststacktoaccommodategreaterairflow,installingnewnoisereductioninfrastructure,andaddinganextrasafeguardstructureonthetestcell’sthruststand. HAECOconfirmedthatfollowingthemodifications,bothashakedowntestandfullcorrelationtestwerecarriedouttocorrelatethemodifiedenginetestcellandconfirmitsserviceabilityandaccuracy. “Withourupgradedenginetestcell,weareprogressingtowardscapabilityforservicingtheGE9X,supportingthecompany’slong-termgrowthandenhancingourcompetitiveness,”saysAngusBarclay,groupdirectorcomponentsandengineservicesofHAECO. Since2012,theChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnologyInternationalForum(CAPTIF)hasbeenheldinShanghai,Xi'an,Shenyang,Chengdu,ChangshaandGuiyanginturn.Ithasbeensuccessfullyheldforeightsessions,attractingmorethan2000industryexpertsandrepresentativesfromhundredsofenterprisesinmorethan20countriesaroundtheworld.Hunanaviationindustryhasalonghistory,itisnotonlytheresearchandproductionbaseofsmallandmedium-sizedaero-enginesinChina,butalsothebirthplaceofthefirstaero-engineinNewChinaandthefirstfullyindependentlydevelopedaero-engine.IthascreatedseveralfirstsintheaviationindustryinNewChina.ImportantmemberunitsofChina'saero-engineindustryhavealsotakenrootintheprovince.OnMay2018,AECCdisclosedAES100civilturboshaftengineandAEP500civilturbopropengineforthefirsttime.Inthefuture,themarketprospectofcivilturboshaftandturbopropaeroenginesinChinaisbroad.Itisexpectedthatby2035,therewillbenearly3000AES100enginesandnearly3500AEP500engines. Underthisbackground,the9thChinaAerospacePropulsionTechnologyInternationalForumwillbeheldintheChangshaCityontheupcomingNovember,focusesonthe"14thFive-YearPplan"andmediumandlong-termdevelopmentplan,withthethemeofdigitalandintelligentdevelopmentofaviationpropulsiontechnology,andfocusesonthe"safedevelopmentandgreendevelopment","simulationtechnology","advancedtestandtesttechnology","structuralstrengthtechnology"ofsmallandmedium-sizedcivilaviationturboshafts,turbopropsandpistonengines"Partsdesignandmanufacturingtechnology","newmaterials,newprocesses"and"maintenancesupport"andotherrelatedtopics,wesincerelyinviteyourparticipationtocontributetothedevelopmentoftechnologyinChina.RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithLucyformoredetails.
Aug 26,2021
Honeywell JetWave High-Speed Wi-Fi System Receives CAAC’s Validation of Supplemental Type Certificate
MCS-8420 JetWave SatelliteCommunicationsSystem obtainedtheValidationofSupplementalTypeCertificate(VSTC)bytheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina(CAAC),pavingthewayforairlinesto enable ahigh-speed andconsistentconnectivity intheair.ThejointapproachofHoneywellandLufthansaTechnikmadethistypeofsatellitecommunicationsystemavailableforaconnectivitysolutionontheAirbusA320fleetinChina. Thiswasalso oneof thefirstvalidations byCAACoftheEuropeanUnionAviationSafetyAgency(EASA)STCforcommercialaviationconnectivity,madepossiblebytheChina-EUBilateralAviationSafetyAgreement(BASA)betweenthegovernmentofthePeople’sRepublicofChinaandtheEuropeanUnion. TheMCS-8420 JetWave SatelliteCommunicationsSystemisdesignedtoconnecttoChina’sKa-bandsatellitenetwork.Thissatellitecommunicationsinstallationenableshigh-speedWi-Fiinthecabinforabetterpassengerconnectivityexperience.Additionally,itprovidespilotswithabetterinternetconnectiontosupportflightplanningandmanagement,whichwillhelpreducefleetfuelcosts,avoidaircraft delays andfurtherenhanceairlines’competitivenessandprofitabilityintheglobalaviationmarket.HoneywelliscurrentlyadvancingthecertificateofMCS-8420 JetWave satellitecommunicationsystemsapplicabletootheraircraftmodels. “Intoday'ssociety,theabilitytostayconnectedduringflightisbecomingacommonexpectation.Thismakesthein-flightWi-FiserviceenabledbyHoneywell JetWave SatelliteCommunicationSystemanimportantdifferentiatedcompetitiveadvantage,”saidStevenLien,presidentofHoneywellChinaandAerospaceAsiaPacific."WenoticedthatdigitalizationwasmentionedmanytimesinChina's14thFive-YearPlan.Theexplorationofnewdevelopmentopportunitiesthroughdigitaltransformationhasnowbecomethefocusofmanyairlines.This new VSTCfor JetWave willgreatlyenhanceHoneywell’ssupportforChina’sin-flighthigh-speedsatellitecommunications.Thisisalsoanother exciting achievementHoneywellhasmadeindigitalization.WelookforwardtocontinuingtoworkwithourpartnerstoexploretheopportunitiesandsupportthedigitalizationofChina'saviationindustry." TheSTCwasvalidatedbyCAACbasedontheTechnicalImplementationProcedures (TIP) forAirworthinessandEnvironmentalCertification,aspecificationofBASAEU-China: Itallowsforinitialandsub-sequentvalidationsinadefinedprocess,andthereforepredictabletimeframe. “ThisrepresentsamilestoneinthecooperationofCAACandEASAinthefieldofcommercialaviationconnectivity,madepossiblebytheChina-EUBilateralAviationSafetyAgreement(BASA).Basedonaverylightdesignandmorethan300installations,wecansupportveryfastinstallations inlessthan4daysandhighmaintenanceinspectionintervals; together offeringverylowandcompetitiveoperationalcoststotheairlines,”saidLukasBucher,HeadofConnectivitySolutionsatLufthansaTechnik. Honeywell's JetWave SatelliteCommunicationsSystemhasaspeedofupto180mbps,enablingseamlessaccesstoKa-bandin-flightconnectiontointernetglobally.In November 2019,HoneywellBoeing757ConnectedAircraft,equippedwiththeMCS-8420 JetWave SatelliteCommunicationsSystem,completeditsgroundandflighttestsinChina. China'scivilaviationisinanewstageofhistoricaldevelopment,aviationtransportationhassteadilyandrapidlyimprovedinspeed,qualityandefficiency,itsproportioninthenationalcomprehensivetransportationsystemhasincreasedyearbyyear,thetotalturnoverofairtransportationhascontinuedtoranksecondintheworldsince2005.Withtherapidgrowthofthedomesticcivilaviationmarketandtheimpactofemergingbusinessmodelssuchasonlinetourismonthecompany'straditionalbusiness,thetraditionalmanagementandoperationmethodshavebeenunabletomatchthecompany'sdevelopmentrequirements.CAACissuedtheImplementationOpinionsofCAAConPromotingtheConstructionofNewInfrastructureandPromotingtheHigh-QualityDevelopmentofCivilAviationandtheFive-YearActionPlanofCAAConPromotingtheConstructionofNewInfrastructure,Guidedby"digitalperception,datadecision-making,leanmanagementandmeticulousservice",withtheconstructionofindustryinfrastructurebaseandsmartecologyasthecore,selectkeyenvironmentsandapplicationscenarios,andlaythefoundationforacceleratingthedigitaloperationofcivilaviationindustrythroughconceptinnovation,mechanisminnovation,processinnovationandtechnologicalinnovation. Underthisbackground,AviationDigitalOperationTechnologyInternationalForum2021isplannedtobeheldinXiamencityfromNovember18to19,2021,thethemeofthisforumis“FocusondigitalempowermentandacceleratetheintelligentdevelopmentandreformofcivilaviationinChina”,payattentiontothemulti-domainandmulti-agentdigitaltransformationandintelligentupgradingofairlines,hubairportsandoperationsupportunits,focusonthemaincontentsofsmarttravel,smartlogistics,smartoperation,smartsupervision,publicservicesandinnovationinfrastructure,improveaircraftoperationsafety,operationefficiencyandproductionorganizationcapacity,andpromotethehigh-qualitydevelopmentoftheindustry.RegisteryourinterestorgetintouchwithLucyformoredetails.
Aug 26,2021
First Aerospace-qualified Baseless Power Module Family from Microchip Technology Improves Aircraft Electrical System Efficiency
Intheracetoreduceaircraftemissions,developersincreasinglyaremovingtowardmoreefficientdesignsincludingelectricalsystemsthatreplacetoday’spneumaticsandhydraulicspoweringeverythingfromon-boardalternatorstoactuatorsandAuxiliaryPowerUnits(APUs).Toenablenext-generationaircraftelectricalsystems,newpowerconversiontechnologyisrequired.MicrochipTechnologyInc.(Nasdaq:MCHP)todayannounceditsdevelopmentwithCleanSky,ajointEuropeanCommission(EC)andindustryconsortium,ofthefirstaerospace-qualifiedbaselesspowermodulesenablinghigher-efficiency,lighterandmorecompactpowerconversionandmotordrivesystems. PartneringwithCleanSkytosupportaerospaceindustrygoalssetbytheECforstricteremissionstandardsthatresultinclimateneutralaviationby2050,Microchip’sBL1,BL2andBL3familyofbaselesspowermodulesprovidesgreaterefficiencyinAC-to-DCandDC-to-ACpowerconversionandgenerationthroughtheintegrationofitssiliconcarbidepowersemiconductortechnology.Forty-percentlighterthanothersduetothemodifiedsubstrate,theinnovativedesignalsoproducesanapproximate10%costsavingsoverstandardpowermodulesthatincorporatemetalbaseplates.Microchip’sBL1,BL2,andBL3devicesmeetallmechanicalandenvironmentalcomplianceguidelinessetforthinRTCADO-160G,the“EnvironmentalConditionsandTestProceduresforAirborneEquipment,”VersionG(August2010).RTCAistheindustryconsortiumthatdevelopsconsensusoncriticalaviationmodernizationissues. Themodulesareavailableinlow-profile,low-inductancepackagingwithpowerandsignalconnectorsthatdesignerscansolderdirectlyonprintedcircuitboards,helpingtospeeddevelopmentandincreasereliability.And,thesameheightbetweenthemodulesinthefamilyenablesthemtobeparalleledorconnectedinathree-phasebridgeandothertopologiestoachievehigher-performingpowerconvertersandinverters. ”Microchip’spowerfulnewmoduleswillhelptodriveinnovationinaircraftelectrificationand,ultimately,progresstowardafutureofloweremissions,”saidLeonGross,vicepresidentofMicrochip’sdiscreteproductsbusinessunit.“Thisisanenablingtechnologyforthesystemsusheringinaneweraofflight.” ThefamilyincorporatessiliconcarbideMOSFETsandSchottkyBarrierDiodes(SBDs)tomaximizesystemefficiency.Inpackagesdelivering100Wtomorethan10KWofpower,theBL1,BL2,andBL3familyisavailableinnumeroustopologyoptionsincludingphaseleg,fullbridge,asymmetricbridge,boost,buckanddualcommonsource.Thesehigh-reliabilitypowermodulesareavailableinvoltagerangesfrom600Vto1200VinsiliconcarbideMOSFETsandIGBTsto1600Vforrectifierdiodes. Microchip’spowermoduletechnologyaswellasitsISO9000-andAS9100-certifiedfabricationfacilitiesprovidehigh-qualityunitsthroughflexiblemanufacturingalternatives. Whileintroducingnewinnovationsthecompanyalsoteamswithsystemmanufacturersandintegratorsonobsolescencemanagement,supportingcustomers’effortstominimizeredesignworkandlengthenlifecycles,therebyreducingoverallsystemcosts. Thecompany’sbaselesspowermodulescomplementitsaerospaceportfolioofmotordrivecontrollers,storageintegratedcircuits,FieldProgrammableGateArrays(FPGAs),microcontrollers(MCUs),microprocessors(MPUs),timingproducts,semiconductorsandpoint-of-loadregulators–providingdesignerswithtotalsystemsolutionsforawidevarietyofaerospaceanddefenseapplications.Microchipalsoprovidesafullportfolioofsiliconcarbidetechnologysolutionsforaerospace,automotiveandindustrialapplications. Asahighvalue-added,high-techindustry,civilaircraftmechanicalandelectricalindustryisnotonlyanimportantpartofaviationindustry,butalsoanimportantfieldoftechnologicalinnovationanddevelopment.Aviationmechanicalandelectricalindustrycoversawiderangeofprofessional,high-techcontent,highaddedvalue,easytoexpandtootherfields,candriveelectronics,advancedmaterials,specialandprecisionprocessing,metallurgy,chemicalindustryandothertechnologiesandindustries,isthecountry,especiallydevelopedcountriesinEuropeandtheUnitedStatesattachgreatimportancetotheindustry.Incomparison,thereisstillabiggapbetweenthecoretechnologyofChina'saviationmechanicalandelectricalsystemanddevelopedcountries,andthereisplentyofroomforprogressinscientificandtechnologicalinnovation. Underthisbackground,the5thAeroElectromechanicsChinaforumwillbeheldinthecityofYangzhouonOctober28th-29th,2021,registeryourinterestorgetintouchwithLucyformoredetails.
Aug 26,2021
Siemens and Sita Team Up to Deliver Next-Generation Airport Experience at New Kansaa City Airport Terminal
SiemensandSITAareprovidingtheKansasCityAviationDepartmentwithfuture-proof,scalabletechnologiesfortheKansasCityInternational(MCI)Airport’sNewTerminalproject,dubbedBuildKCI. Thenew1millionsqft,39-gateterminalwillincludeavarietyofbuildingautomation,fireandlifesafetysystems,andsecuritysystemsfromSiemensaswellasITnetworksandnext-generationairportsystemsfromSITA.Thesesolutionswillhelpcreateasmartairportterminalthatcangrowwiththeaviationdepartment‘slong-termneeds,decreaseoperationandmaintenancecostsandenhancethepassengerexperiencethroughautomation. KansasCity‘sDirectorofAviation,PatKlein,said:“Together,SiemensandSITAareprovidingthevirtualandphysicalinfrastructurethatwillensureKansasCityInternationalAirport’sNewTerminalisequippedtodeliveranexceptionaljourneyforourpassengers;onebuiltoninnovation,industryexpertiseandatrueunderstandingofwhattravelerswanttodayandintothefuture.” Alsoimportanttotheprojectistheneedforaseamlesstransitionfromtheconstructiontotheoperationphase,deliveredthroughintegratedlifesafetyandemergencycommunicationssystems,avirtualizedITnetworkandagilepassengertouchpoints.Inaddition,theairportwantedtoimplementinteractivetechnologythatcouldbeeasilyunderstoodbyairportstaff,whilealsodeployingnext-generationpassengertouchpointssuchastouchlesskiosks,flightinformationdisplaysystemsandvideowallsthatprovideamoreintuitivejourneythroughthenewterminal. DanaSoukup,PresidentofSolutionsandServicesforRegionAmericas,SiemensSmartInfrastructureUSA,said:“Integratingthedisparateairportsystemshassimplifiedandenableddatasharingacrosstheairportecosystem.SiemensandSITA,throughajointprojectmanagementapproach,arecombiningtheirexpertiseinairportfacilitiessystems,operationssystems,andITsystemstoprovidethe