Europe: More Capacity The airline’s capacity in Europe for this summer has increased by 10% compared to last year and is almost back to the 2019 level. In total, that’s about 16 million seats. For example, KLM is operating more frequencies to Portuguese cities such as Porto and Lisbon, three and four times a day respectively. Thanks to the success of destinations such...
Using its proprietary asset valuation tool called AircraftEvaluator, Sandhills assigns a key metric it calls the equipment value index (EVI) to large, super-midsize, midsize, and light business jets. Overall, the report said, available preowned jet inventory declined 70 percent between February 2021 and last month. During that period, the inventory of large business jet...
Oxygen supply and distribution systems play a critical role in supporting aircrew and passengers during high altitude flights. Oxygen systems must function as intended and without exception whether used for normal operations or in an emergency situation. The manufacture process of the various parts and components contained in these systems leaves surface contaminants th...
“The power and density this will deliver could be game-changing,” Honeywell v-p and general manager for power systems Dave Shilliday told AIN. The program is part of a substantial investment the U.S.-based group has made in the fast-growing advanced air mobility sector over the last two to three years. Lilium’s seven-seat eVTOL aircraft will be powered by an all-electri...
The aircraft will feature eight vertical lift rotors and a pair of pusher propellers and would operate flights of up to 60 miles on a full electric charge. With a cruise speed of 125 mph, most of the piloted flights will likely last no more than around 30 minutes, operating out of city center vertiports. The unveiling of the cabin at the Farnborough show represents the ...
While supply chain problems continue to plague the industry, the Paris-based company reported a 59% increase in its operating profit, reaching around $1.1 billion during the period. In its financial report for H1 2022, which was released on July 28, 2022, Safran also said its revenue grew to $8.7 billion, reflecting a significant 24% increase when compared to the same...
One of them is designed as a stealthy, attritable medium-sized aircraft with air-to-air and air-to-ground capability, highly reminiscent of its cancelled predecessor. The second one is a small, expendable aircraft intended for electronic warfare and ground attack, presumably acting as a loitering munition. Both programs were unveiled at Royal International Air Tattoo...
The graphical weight and balance feature is now available for premium add-on subscribers to Garmin Pilot. The new attribute is in addition to the app’s traditional moment/arm charts and gives pilots a more comprehensive view of the loading of the aircraft. Like the moment/arm charts, pilots can sync the graphical weight and balance to an active flight plan and thus calc...
Ongoing trials are aimed at testing the SEDIA (SEat Designed for Intelligent Autonomy) wheelchair, an innovative device with autonomous driving and voice commands. It has been developed by start-up Alba Robot as part of Torino City Lab, an innovation laboratory of the City of Turin in which the airport is a partner. The trials are the first in Italy to take place in a ...
That marked 91 percent of the attendees and 90 percent of exhibitors that had participated in the 2020 Heli-Expo. “This was such a dynamic event, thanks to the extremely positive response by the industry,” said HAI president and CEO James Viola. “I can see that our industry—and our people—could not wait to get together in person.” The March 7 to 10 event hosted people f...
Textron (NYSE: TXT) and Pipistrel captured the attention of the aviation world on Thursday morning with the announcement that the Providence, Rhode Island-based owner of the iconic Cessna, Beechcraft, and Bell aviation brands has “entered into an agreement” to acquire the Slovenia-based Pipistrel. Pipistrel has pioneered the development and certification of electric ai...
“Our aspiration is to not just build and certify a revolutionary aircraft, but to operate a commercial passenger service that saves people time with minimal impact on the environment,” said Bonny Simi, head of air operations and people at Joby, in a press release. “Achieving a Part 135 certification unlocks the ability to do that, and we’re moving through the process ahe...
The start-up transatlantic carrier said that “securing important slots at London Gatwick Airport gives the airline access to one of the most attractive markets in Europe”. Norse Atlantic had planned to launch services this spring, with the first flights operating between Oslo and “selected cities in the US”. But the airline has pushed this date back to June, citing eve...
The Florida-based company, which is a subsidiary of Brazilian aerospace group Embraer, is forming a consortium of companies to develop a concept of operations (Conops) for urban air mobility (UAM) services connecting Miami International Airport (MIA) and the Miami Beach Convention Center. The consortium also includes air traffic management specialist L3 Harris Technologi...
SkyEdge IV, launched earlier this month, is a scalable software-centric SATCOM ground system optimised for multi-orbit constellations and very high throughput satellites (VHTS). Gilat also offers the SkyEdge IV Elastix Access Scheme, which enables high availability and operational efficiencies by using adaptive transmission technologies to support a variety of IFC soluti...
“As it relates to the aircraft design process, we’re not taking any bets today on technology advancements,” said Brett Adcock, co-founder and co-CEO of Archer Aviation during the company’s Q4 and full-year earnings call on Monday. Differentiating itself from competitors such as Joby Aviation which has committed to vertical integration, Archer is instead leveraging exist...
Last year the Gulf carrier introduced Diptyque toiletries in its lounges and first and business class inflight washrooms, and it is now introducing new business and first class amenity kits in association with the brand. The kits will initially be offered on routes across the Americas, Australia and New Zealand, as well as on A380 flights to London and Paris. They feat...
The test took place at the company’s facility in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA starting on March 1 and marks a key step on the road toward 100% SAF operation of GTF-powered aircraft. The test is also a key element of an extensive development program to ready the GTF Advantage for entry into service in 2024, by validating the engine’s performance on 100% SAF in thrust tra...
My first close-up experience with the effectiveness of aerial firefighting happened during the devastating Woolsey Fire in Southern California in 2018. About 1,500 homes and other structures in my neighborhood and the surrounding area were destroyed by flames in a few days. The fire started on a Thursday afternoon, and by the time the sun set that Friday, 70,000 acres we...
Rex Alexander, infrastructure adviser to the Vertical Flight Society (VFS) and president of Five-Alpha LLC, chaired the meeting at Heli-Expo. Below is Alexander’s take on the issue. As is frequently the case with rapidly advancing technology, ensuring that well-developed standards are keeping pace with that same technology can oftentimes prove to be a challenge. In the...
You’ve outrun the giant cascading boulder of meetings and deadlines and avoided the poison darts of office politics, so all you need now is a stylish old floatplane to wing you out of harm’s way—reliable engine, fixed prop, two wings, twin open cockpit and you’re gone. The Indiana Jones in all of us sometimes needs to escape from the daily jungle, which is where Waco Air...
The Digital Aero Technologies holding has been established last year, with the goal of uniting tech-focused companies, encouraging innovation and sharing of know-how. “We are on a constant lookout for potential additions to our holding,” says Julius Norkunas, Digital Aero Technologies CEO. “We want to cover a wide array of areas and fields – from news and recruitment to ...
The BVLOS Aviation Rulemaking Committee, or ARC, was established nine months ago to analyze the current regulatory framework for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and subsequently determine appropriate criteria to enable safe, scalable, and environmentally friendly UAS BVLOS operations in the U.S. At the beginning of 2021, the FAA made its first approval of uncrewed BVLOS...
The cargo airline, a unit of Lufthansa Group, has until now used a fleet of dedicated long-haul freighters or belly space in Lufthansa Group passenger planes. However, amid rising demand for air cargo during the COVID-19 pandemic and given the strong outlook for the e-commerce market, Lufthansa Cargo decided in 2021 to lease two converted Airbus A321 P2F (passenger to...
So when Malaysia Airlines announced their new proposition for its Boeing 737-800NG aircraft which appears to be more modern while stripped-back in approach, most carriers took a sigh of relief, all apart from Air Asia perhaps. Malaysia Airlines has always fought hard to provide a product of international standard, yet has fallen short of the bells and whistles of its fan...
The new solutions will help customer airlines to convert passenger planes into cargo turboprops. According to a De Havilland Aircraft statement released on July 18, 2022, airlines will be provided with three conversion solutions, including Quick Change (QC), Package Freighter (PF), and Freighter with Large Cargo Door (F-LCD) configuration options. Under the first optio...
The agreement also includes a pre-order of 50 units from the EH216 series and 10 units of the VT-30 aircraft. Aerotree had previously purchased one unit of the EH216-S from EHang. This is the largest pre-order for EHang in Malaysia, and comes after the company closed a deal with AirX earlier this year, which included a pre-order of 50 EH216 eVTOL aircraft that would be ...
Today’s airport security is usually a complex system that involves numerous sensors and additional technology for it to work to maximum efficiency. However, these systems are susceptible to error, can be affected by the weather and have high running costs. Crowd management and control in airports is key to not only guaranteeing customer satisfaction and reducing long l...
New investors, Founder's Fund and In-Q-Tel (the strategic investor to US Intelligence agencies and its allies) also participated in the round alongside existing investors Khosla Ventures, Canaan Partners, Bling Capital, and Revolution’s Rise of the Rest. This capital will be used to complete development of Hermeus' first aircraft, Quarterhorse, begin flight services ope...
With more than 2,100 hours on three test articles complete, Textron Aviation (NYSE:TXT) has achieved FAA type certification on the Cessna SkyCourier utility twin turboprop. The certification comes less than two years after the airplane’s first flight in May 2020. The OEM announced the milestone on Monday morning. Production is already underway for the new clean-sheet m...
Clark International Airport (CRK) is located within the Central and Northern Luzon region of the Philippines and is becoming a hub for business, economic, and leisure activities. The new passenger terminal is expected to help accelerate business growth and promote tourism activities in the region. Terminal 2 has redesigned the passenger experience and process in a way...
The power gearbox, which has set a world aerospace power record on test, has been shipped to the UK where the first UltraFan engine demonstrator (UF001) is being assembled. UltraFan offers a step change in gas turbine sustainability, saving 25% fuel compared with the first generation of Rolls-Royce Trent engines. Critical to that performance is the PGB, which has a pla...
Perhaps if we think about using existing general aviation (GA) airports as a place to start we might shorten the waiting period. Or perhaps we could use flat rooftops in public-use buildings such as shopping plazas to expedite adoption of this non-traditional aerial mode of transportation. A myriad of possibilities exists for hosting these beautifully designed eVTOL (el...
There are simple demonstrations of this across the passenger experience. From the economy class IFE monitor where we’re all familiar with the ability to tilt it up in case the seat in front reclines, but they never tilt down for children, whose eye line is much lower than an adult. If you’ve ever sunk your head down, you’ll see the glare on the screen, this is what kids ...
The carrier’s flights between the Isle of Man and Heathrow were axed in August 2021, with the airline stating at the time that “The sharp rise in costs of operating services at London’s premier airport coupled to the slower-than-expected rebound in passenger numbers after the pandemic mean that the route is not viable unless it has financial support from the Isle of Man ...
Bruno Even noted that Airbus Helicopters received €8.5 billion in order intakes, as well as €6.5 million in revenue, in 2021. He believes that the market should recover fully from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic within the next 2–3 years and that the market is about 40% recovered so far. “Our strategy to continually invest in the product pays off when it comes to ma...
