All articles by Jon Hemmerdinger – Page 61
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NewsEmirates does not want 777-9s unless they perform as advertised: CEO Clark
Emirates Airline president Tim Clark says his company simply will not accept aircraft from Boeing unless the jets perform as advertised.
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NewsUn-ducted fans, hydrogen aircraft too expensive if financed by industry alone: Emirates’ Clark
Developing new aircraft powered by novel technologies such as un-ducted fans and hydrogen-burning engines remains essentially unfeasible without billions and billions of dollars in direct government aid.
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NewsSearch for carbon-cutting breakthroughs delay new-aircraft launches
Ambitious carbon-reduction goals have led airframers to pursue longer-term, more-revolutionary technologies rather than bringing incremental efficiency improvements to market faster, according to a top Airbus executive.
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NewsHoneywell launches ‘cloud connected’ integrated avionics system Anthem
Honeywell has developed a new line of avionics that the company says is lighter and more intuitive than current systems and that significantly advances the state of avionics connectivity and autonomy, potentially one day allowing for fewer pilots in the cockpit.
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NewsAirbus executive views another A220 stretch as ‘question of when’
The chief commercial officer of Airbus expects the airframer will indeed develop a larger A220 variant, the only question is when.
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NewsKLM discussing replacements for 737NGs
KLM is “in the midst” of discussing a possible narrowbody aircraft order with Airbus and Boeing.
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NewsEmirates’ Clark warns of over-promising aviation’s ability to cut carbon
The president of Emirates Airline is warning the airline industry to not make carbon-reduction promises it cannot deliver.
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NewsNew York seaplane carrier Tailwind plans 2022 fleet and route expansion
US regional airline Tailwind plans to expand to new routes next year and to acquire more seaplanes, building on a network that includes recently launched seaplane service between New York City and Boston.
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NewsUnited needs two aircraft that do not exist: 757-300 and 50-seat jet replacements
A fleet conundrum is looming at United Airlines, driven by the simple fact that no aircraft manufacturers currently produce two categories of aircraft that United intends to retire by end-decade.
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NewsReport: Gulfstream to launch two new business jets, opportunities abound
US business jet maker Gulfstream declines to comment about a report saying it will soon launch two new business jets. Gulfstream does not confirm nor deny the report.
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NewsGE and Magnix win NASA contracts to develop electric aviation powertrain systems
GE Aviation and electric propulsion specialist Magnix have won a combined $253 million in NASA contracts for the purpose of developing electrified aircraft propulsion (EAP) systems, with a goal of the technology being in service by 2035.
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NewsBombardier sells 20 Challenger 3500s to undisclosed customer
An undisclosed customer has placed firm orders for 20 of Bombardier’s recently-launched, still-under-development Challenger 3500 super-midsize business jet.
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NewsNTSB to coordinate recovery of sunken Transair 737-200 wreckage
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has deployed a team to Hawaii for the purpose of helping recover the sunken wreckage of a Boeing 737-200 Freighter that crashed into the Pacific Ocean in July.
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NewsSpirit restructures under new business segments, seeks revenue diversification
Spirit AeroSystems has restructured its business into three new operating segments, a move the company says will help it focus on expansion and diversification of revenue.
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NewsAmerican Airlines to codeshare with India’s IndiGo
American Airlines intends in October to begin codesharing with Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo, a partnership aligning with American’s planned launch of flights to the counry.
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NewsUnited to codeshare with South Africa’s Airlink
United Airlines plans to expand its presence in southern Africa with a new codeshare agreement with South African regional carrier Airlink.
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NewsEmbraer pitches turboprop concept to US regional airlines
Embraer pitched its next-generation turboprop concept to regional airline executives during a 27 September event, saying such an aircraft could replace the hundreds of old 50-seat jets still operating in US fleets.
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NewsDelta and union call for shared ‘no-fly’ passenger list in bid to combat ‘air rage’
Delta Air Lines and at least one airline union are calling for creation of a wider “no-fly list” for “unruly” passengers, a move aimed at countering a spike in the number of passenger-related in-flight disturbances.
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NewsLATAM to equip A320s with fuel-saving engine-idle descent function
Chile’s LATAM Airlines will equip its fleet of Airbus A320-family narrowbodies with an Airbus-supplied system that reduces fuel burn by automating an “optimal” engines-at-idle descent.
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AnalysisWhy ultra-long-range jets have become big business
Covid-19 may be making long-haul travel difficult, but demand for the biggest business jets is rising. And with three new entrants to the market, competition is heating up in this profitable segment.