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Michelin engineered new tyres for Embraer E170

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Jul 2019

Michelin engineered new tyres for Embraer E170

Michelin expands collaboration with airline companies. After comprehensive tests Brazilian Embraer decided to equip regional jet airplane E170 with radial tyres Michelin Air X made after NZG technology (Near Zero Growth). Embraer E170 was presented in 2004 and as initially equipped with bias tyres but in 2010 Michelin became first supplier of radial type tyres for this model of the airplane (when Michelin Air X…

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First flight of the Boeing 777X was postponed to 2020

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Jul 2019

First flight of the Boeing 777X was postponed to 2020

American aviation company Boeing postponed to 2020 first flight of perspective passenger aircraft Boeing 777X. As Flightglobal informs the reason of this became unreadiness of GE9X engines construction of which has to be reworked because of the defects that were found in it. Defects in the construction of GE9X were found for the first time during tests in February 2018. Then it was found out…

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Three-fan hybrid airplane will get turbo-prop engine

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Jul 2019

Three-fan hybrid airplane will get turbo-prop engine

Perspective American hybrid three-fan airplane TriFan 600 elaborated by XTI Aircraft company will receive helicopter turbo-prop engine Catalyst. As Flightglobal informs XTI Aircraft and GE Aviation the engine engineer intend to determine construction of the engine unit for perspective airplane shortly. Hybrid airplanes make flights with the help of electric engines the power of which may be arranged in two methods: series and parallel. In…

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The biggest airport in the world was built in China

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Jul 2019

The biggest airport in the world was built in China

Opening is planned for autumn 2019. Building of the International Airport Beijing Daxing has finished in China. The project was elaborated by Zaha Hadid Architects. Hadid herself worked on the design but construction began after her death. Architectures gave the shape of gold star to the building but from the point of view of Chinese mythology it reminds of phoenix. Beijing Daxing is located 48…

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Boeing declared losses of 4.9 billions USD because of prohibition of flights and order delays if 737 MAX

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Jul 2019

Boeing declared losses of 4.9 billions USD because of prohibition of flights and order delays if 737 MAX

According to Company calculations the manufacturing cost of Boeing 737 increased by 1.7 billion USD in the second quarter. Losses of American Company Boeing in consequence of suspension of Boeing 737 MAX operation and postponements of deliveries of these airplanes to Customers will make 4.9 billions USD. This information was published in the message on Boeing web-site on Thursday. “Boeing will record load in the…

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British Airways is going to appeal against Customers’ data breach

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Jul 2019

British Airways is going to appeal against Customers’ data breach

Britain Airline Company British Airways is going to appeal against decision of the regulators to impose fine in amount of 183,4 millions pounds sterling for Customers’ data breach that took place back in Autumn 2018. This was informed by International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (IAG) CEO the parent company of British Airways Willy Walsh while commenting decision of the regulators. The fine imposed in the…

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Flight in the darkness: passengers of the airplane made video of the solar eclipse

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Jul 2019

Flight in the darkness: passengers of the airplane made video of the solar eclipse

Sky performance was shown in Argentine. Of course, in the framework of such event Airline Company hasn’t arranged exclusively “touristic” flight only for solar eclipse because it is unlikely that there would be so many people who would pay high price only for one take-off of the airplane just to take few pictures. That is why on July 2nd passengers of the airplane that made…

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Uber launched helicopter taxi in New York

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Jul 2019

Uber launched helicopter taxi in New York

Uber Corporation informed about launching helicopter taxi service under the name Uber Copter. First flight will take place in New York. The flight will connect John Kennedy airport and Manhattan. Passengers will be able to order the flight with the help of Uber application. Service is available for Platinum and Diamond users. The order will consist of the 8 minutes long flight together with the…

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EASA informed about the risk of cracks appearance on the Airbus A380 wings

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Jul 2019

EASA informed about the risk of cracks appearance on the Airbus A380 wings

European Aviation Safety Authority (EASA) notified about the danger of cracks appearance on the wings of some airplanes of A380 model – says EASA message. Release informs that it was reported about cases of cracks finding on the affected areas of the rear wing spar of the A380 airplanes that are in operation. The Agency marked that 25 airplanes Airbus A380 constructed in 2004-2006 are…

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Doctors advise travelers with children to choose night flights

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Jul 2019

Doctors advise travelers with children to choose night flights

Those who plan going to Holiday with children should prefer night flights because during the sleep child will endure the flight easier. Just before the flight parents shouldn’t show children movies that contain scenes with air accidents in order not to intensify the child’s psychic setup. In order to reduce pain in the baby’s ears that ay appear during take-off and landing of the airplane…

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