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Embraer opens 1,000 job vacancies in Brazil

Source: Embraer Embraer announced the opening of a thousand job vacancies in Brazil with a focus on production rate recovering, Services and Support area growth, product development and new businesses. Applications and details about all career opportunities in the sectors of operations, engineering, and administration, among others, are available at the site: https://embraer.gupy.io/. According to the estimates already presented to the market, this year the volume of aircraft deliveries will increase between 15% and 25% compared to the previous year. The growing flow to recover the company's full potential is expected to continue for the coming years, in line with reports presented by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). "These hires materialize the strategic plan that includes the resumption of [...]

2022-05-16T13:54:07+03:00May 16th, 2022|MANUFACTURERS, News|

ITA Airways becomes first Italian A350 operator

Source: Airbus ITA Airways’ A350 will start operations early June 2022 to serve the new intercontinental routes that the company will open in the summer season It will fly from Rome Fiumicino to Los Angeles, Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo ITA Airways, Italy’s new national carrier, has taken delivery of its first A350, becoming the 40th operator of the type. The aircraft, which is on lease from ALAFCO, landed for the first time in Italy at Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport on Wednesday evening. ITA Airways’ A350 cabin is configured in a two-class layout, with 334 seats comprising 33 full lie-flat bed Business and 301 Economy seats. ITA Airways’ A350 will start operations early June 2022 to serve the new intercontinental routes that the company [...]

2022-05-14T03:47:49+03:00May 13th, 2022|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

ATR and Safran develop “Smart Lander”, a groundbreaking service to analyse hard landings

Source: ATR ATR, world’s leading regional aircraft manufacturer, and Safran Landing Systems, the global leader in landing and braking systems, have developed ‘Smart Lander’, an innovative landing gear diagnostics service that uses state-of-the-art knowledge in data analysis to optimise the manufacturer’s response times in the event of hard landings, and enable aircraft to be quickly returned to service. This innovative service, the first of its kind in the aviation industry, relies on machine learning technology. Based on hundreds of thousands of hard landing simulations, Smart Lander issues recommendations to operators on the maintenance actions to be taken according to the hardness of the landing and to the load level sustained by the landing gear. Aircraft can subsequently be permitted to [...]

2022-05-12T17:56:39+03:00May 12th, 2022|MANUFACTURERS, News|

ATR 42-600S STOL takes flight in its partial configuration

Source: ATR The new 30 to 50 seater aircraft capable of taking-off and landing on shorter runways will now enter a phase of ground and flight tests ATR, the world number one regional aircraft manufacturer, today announces the successful first flight of the partially configured STOL variant (for ‘Short Take-Off and Landing’) of its ATR 42-600 aircraft. The flight took off at 10:00 from Francazal airport and lasted 2 hours and 15 minutes. The crew onboard performed a number of tests to measure the upgraded aircraft systems’ performance. Following the successful completion of this first flight, new functionalities will be tested one at a time, starting with the MFC-NG (Multifunctional Computer New Generation), followed by the Autobrake, Ground Spoiler, and [...]

2022-05-11T14:32:11+03:00May 11th, 2022|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Airbus partners with MAGicALL to develop the electric motors of CityAirbus NextGen

Source: Airbus Airbus has selected MAGicALL to supply the motors of the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft CityAirbus NextGen. Airbus’ eVTOL prototype will be equipped with a tailored version of the MAGiDRIVE, the newest generation of electric motors manufactured by MAGicALL. The detailed customisation of CityAirbus NextGen’s electric propulsion system will enable the prototype to benefit from features that will match its unique design, making for increased performance and reliability. The lightweight brushless motors that will be integrated into CityAirbus NextGen are a product of innovative design and manufacturing: they incorporate the latest generation of MAGicALL’s magnetics and power electronics technology. Joerg P. Mueller, Airbus’ Head of Urban Air Mobility (UAM), said: “We are proud to benefit from [...]

2022-05-11T16:22:48+03:00May 11th, 2022|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Eve Holding, Inc. Began Trading on the New York Stock Exchange Under the Symbol “EVEX”

Source: Embraer Listing follows completion of a business combination with Zanite Acquisition Corp. (“Zanite”) The closing of the business combination generated $377 million of gross proceeds, which will be used to accelerate the development, certification and commercialization of Eve’s comprehensive UAM solution Eve rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange today at 9:30 am ET Eve Holding, Inc. (“Eve” or the “Company”) announced that its common stock and warrants began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) today under the ticker symbols “EVEX” and “EVEXW”, respectively. Management took part in an opening bell ceremony at the NYSE today in celebration of the public listing, which follows the completion on May 9, 2022, of a business combination [...]

2022-05-11T16:20:58+03:00May 11th, 2022|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Lufthansa Group Selects New 777-8 Freighter, Orders Additional 787s

Source: Boeing Lufthansa Group becomes first European customer for the 777-8 Freighter Orders additional 787s and 777 Freighters Industry's most capable and fuel-efficient twin-engine airplanes will help Group reach its target of halving CO2 emissions across its network by 2030 Boeing and the Lufthansa Group today announced the airline group will continue its strategic decision to strengthen Lufthansa Cargo with an order for seven 777-8 Freighters, the industry's newest and most fuel-efficient twin-engine freighter. The Group has also placed a new order for two 777 Freighters to add to its cargo fleet, providing extra cargo capacity in the near-term until the delivery of its first 777-8 Freighter. In addition, the Lufthansa Group continues to accelerate the modernization of its long-haul [...]

2022-05-10T12:10:11+03:00May 10th, 2022|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Airbus Commercial Aircraft Figures

Fuente: Airbus Order and delivery summary at a glance in the table below (numbers valid at the end of April 2022). April 2022 deliveries: 48 deliveries to 34 customers April 2022 orders: 98 2022 deliveries to date: 190 deliveries to 54 customers in the year. The net year to date delivery number of 188 reflects a reduction of 2 deliveries recorded in December 2021 (2 A350-900 AEROFLOT) for which a transfer was not possible due to international sanctions. A300/A310 A220/A320 A330/A340/A350 A380 Total Total orders 816 16938 3054 251 21059 Total deliveries 816 10530 2392 251 13989 Aircraft in fleet 283 9902 2145 243 12573

2022-05-10T12:14:05+03:00May 10th, 2022|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Boeing Names Northern Virginia Office Its Global Headquarters; Establishes Research & Technology Hub

Source: Boeing DC-area location is close to Boeing's global customers and stakeholders Boeing will develop a research & technology hub in Virginia to harness and attract engineering talent; hub to join the company's global engineering network Boeing announced that its Arlington, Virginia campus just outside Washington, D.C. will serve as the company's global headquarters. The aerospace and defense firm's employees in the region support various corporate functions and specialize in advanced airplane development and autonomous systems. In addition to designating Northern Virginia as its new headquarters, Boeing plans to develop a research & technology hub in the area to harness and attract engineering and technical capabilities. "We are excited to build on our foundation here in Northern Virginia. The region [...]

2022-05-09T17:55:44+03:00May 9th, 2022|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Embraer and Eve evaluate autonomous flight technologies in real flights over Rio de Janeiro

Source: Embraer Embraer S.A. (“Embraer”) concluded a series of experimental flights in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, focused on evaluating new autonomous system technologies in real flight conditions. The goal is to enable safe autonomous operation in complex urban environments. The aerial data collection and real-time evaluation of these technologies in urban scenarios used regular piloted helicopters as part of the Embraer Autonomous Systems project (“Project EASy”), which uses agile testing process for the development of best-in-class solutions that will enable the autonomous aviation of the future. Embraer worked with Eve UAM, LLC (“Eve”), an Embraer company dedicated to accelerating the Urban Air Mobility (“UAM”) ecosystem, and in direct collaboration with partners Daedalean, Iris Automation and Near Earth Autonomy for seven [...]

2022-05-09T13:44:34+03:00May 9th, 2022|MANUFACTURERS, News|