All articles by Kerry Reals – Page 28
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Aircraft engineers look to bird world for new and improved wing designs
Aircraft wing designers have drawn their inspiration from birds since the dawn of aviation. But engineers are still finding ways of improving design based on examples found in the ornithological world.
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Aircraft engineers turn to biomimicry for greener designs
Biomimicry is becoming more popular with engineers as they look to nature for ideas on designing greener aircraft
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LOT to axe transatlantic services from Krakow
Polish flag-carrier LOT will this winter axe transatlantic services from Krakow and consolidate them into its Warsaw operation. LOT currently operates...
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EC approves tool to simplify EU ETS preparation for business aviation
The European Commission has approved the use of Eurocontrol's small emitters' tool, which makes it easier for business aviation operators to calculate their fuel consumption ahead of aviation's inclusion in the European Union's emissions trading system.
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Etihad to deploy first A330-200F to Africa and China
Etihad Airways will deploy its newly delivered Airbus A330-200 Freighter on routes to Africa and China from its Abu Dhabi base from September.
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Google acquisition of ITA shakes up online reservations market
Confirmation of search engine giant's acquisition of ITA Software could signal a need for airlines and GDSs to adapt
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Optimism grows over use of biofuels in aviation
Optimism over the use of biofuels in the aviation sector appeared to be increasing among attendees at this year's Farnborough air show, with the possibility of scaling up production to the levels needed to make them a viable option starting to look like a more attainable goal than it did ...
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FARNBOROUGH: ASD boss calls for new era of defence consolidation
Defence budget cuts across Europe could provide an opportunity to consolidate the market, but only if there is sufficient political will, according to Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe secretary general François Gayet.
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FARNBOROUGH: AEA Group wins air quality research contract
Five US airports will take part in a study to determine the effect alternative fuels could have on airport emissions, under a new agreement between energy and climate change consultancy AEA Group and the US Transportation Research Board.
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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing pushes green message
Boeing flexed its environmental muscles at the show yesterday as it unveiled its ecoDemonstrator programme, which is designed to increase the pace with which emerging green technologies for aviation come to the fore.
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FARNBOROUGH: Rockwell Collins hopeful of securing more work on Comac C919
Rockwell Collins is hoping to be in a position to announce additional packages on the Comac C919 within the next 90 days, and has some...
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FARNBOROUGH: Brazil's TRIP orders two Embraer 190s
Brazilian regional carrier TRIP Linhas Aereas has ordered two Embraer 190 jets to add to its fleet of six Embraer 175s.
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FARNBOROUGH: Etihad takes delivery of first A330-200F
Etihad Airways today took delivery of its first Airbus A330-200 freighter, which it plans to deploy on routes to China and Africa from its Abu Dhabi base...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Alternative fuel providers confident carbon neutral growth can be achieved
IATA's goal of carbon-neutral growth for the aviation industry in the medium term is achievable, according to representatives of the United Alternative Aviation Fuels Display, which is exhibiting at Farnborough for the first time to publicise the progress that biofuels have made towards meeting that target.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: GP7200 to power all 90 of Emirates' A380s
Emirates has confirmed that Engine Alliance's GP7200 powerplants will be fitted to the additional 32 Airbus A380 aircraft it ordered in June. The Dubai-based...
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FARNBOROUGH: Norwegian leans towards 787 for long-haul
Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian, which today ordered 15 additional Boeing 737-800s, will make a fleet decision for its planned long-haul operation...
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FARNBOROUGH: ADS chief issues strong message to new UK government
Ian Godden, chairman of UK trade organisation ADS, has a strong message for the country's new coalition government: increase technology spend for the aerospace and defence sectors and don't let the UK's position on the world stage in these fields slip.
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FARNBOROUGH: BA, Solena eye up London sites for alternative fuel initiative
British Airways and US bioenergy group Solena are evaluating potential sites in east London on which to build a sustainable jet fuel plant aimed at providing...
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FARNBOROUGH: Commentator still gets excited about the show
Farnborough air show commentator Richey still gets a surge of excitement when he approaches the site and has no plans to hand in his microphone any time soon, despite this being his 35th year as the voice of Farnborough.
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FARNBOROUGH: Face the facts with ADS chief executive Ian Godden
ADS chairman Ian Godden has been lobbying doubly hard on behalf of the UK's aerospace, defence and security industries since ADS was formed through the merger of DMA and Farnborough air show organiser SBAC in October. Here he outlines the changes we can expect to see at this year's show ...