In the nearest future Boeing may start to manufacture important components for own airplanes. This will change aviation industry a lot and can cause huge consolidation. At the beginning of the current week to big disappointment of many manufacturers of the components for airplanes management of Boeing Corporation has announced start of collaboration with Safran Company. Together with Boeing French Company will manufacture engine units….
European aerospace company Airbus SE has got all necessary approvals of the regulatory authorities for acquiring controlling share of business of Canadian Bombardier that constructs airplanes Bombardier C Series, informs Airbus in press release. The companies plan to close transaction on July 1st. According to the terms of the transaction Airbus will get 50, 1% of the business C series Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP) in…
One more big Japan airline company – All Nippon Airways (ANA) owns two low-cost companies: Peach and Vanilla Air that in the nearest future will also be united under one brand Peach. According to medium-term forecasts, from 2020 ANA plans to involve new types of aircrafts in the park of the low-cost carriers for serving medium-haul international flight. The hubs of these low-cost companies are…
From autumn 2019 on the airplane of US Navy sea-based aviation updated software of automatic rendezvous and landing approach will be installed. The system has name Magic Carpet. Improved software will allow landing on the flattop airplanes with damaged airframe or failed sensors and also will simplify work of the pilots in bad weather conditions: for example, during ground swell or restricted visibility, informs Aviation…
“Delta Airlines” operates Airbus A350-900. Airbus A350-900 is airplane with enhanced comfort, smooth flight and is able to fly on big distances and less fuel consumption.
Brussels Airlines operated Airbus A330-300 during long-haul flights to Africa and New York.
“Alaska Airlines” operates Embraer ERJ-175. For today Embraer is the fourth company in the world that manufactures passenger airplanes in number of personnel (after Boeing, Airbus and Canadian Bombardier) and the third in number of constructed airplanes (after Boeing and Airbus).
Jetstar uses this airplane during the flights to Phuket, Hawaii, Singapore, Bali and Japan.
Airbus A340-300 operated by TAP Portugal us used during long-haul flights for example to North and South America.
“TAP Portugal” operates Airbus A340-300. Some Airbus A340-300 have engines CFM56-5C4/P with 151 kilo Newton thrust.