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Airbus’ new Single-Aisle Airspace cabin enters into service with Lufthansa Group

Source: Airbus First airline in Europe to feature Airbus’ new Airspace cabin on Single-Aisle aircraft Among routes that this new design might be used are those within the EU like Spain and Portugal Lufthansa has started operations with its first A320 Family aircraft – an A321neo – featuring Airbus’ new Single-Aisle Airspace cabin. In doing so, the airline becomes the first operator in Europe to introduce the new Airspace cabin features for passengers on board A320 Family aircraft. In 2018 Lufthansa Group, a long-time A320 Family customer, chose to equip more than 80 of its new A320 Family aircraft on order from Airbus with Airspace cabins. The new Airspace features include: slimmer sidewall panels for extra personal space at shoulder [...]

2021-09-06T17:21:27+03:00September 6th, 2021|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Aircraft Lessor Griffin Global Asset Management Orders Five Boeing 737-8 Jets

The Los Angeles- and Dublin-based aircraft leasing company places its first direct order with Boeing With the Griffin order, customers have placed 529 gross orders for the 737 MAX family in 2021 Boeing and Griffin Global Asset Management today announced the aircraft lessor is expanding its commercial aircraft portfolio with five new 737-8 jets. The purchase is Griffin's first direct order with Boeing as it sees strategic opportunities to place the airplanes during the market recovery. "As market conditions rebound, we are finding opportunities to serve our airline customers in innovative ways. An important component of this strategy is providing balanced capacity that meets returning passenger demand. The 737-8 is well-positioned to support this objective, and this order lays a [...]

2021-09-02T13:19:12+03:00September 2nd, 2021|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Boeing Elects David L. Joyce to Board of Directors; Admiral Edmund P. Giambastiani Jr. to Retire from Board

Source: Boeing The Boeing Company board of directors announced that David L. Joyce has been elected to the board, effective immediately. He will serve on the Aerospace Safety and Compensation committees. The Boeing board today also announced that Admiral Edmund P. Giambastiani Jr. has informed the company that he will retire from the board at the end of 2021. An accomplished aerospace executive, Joyce, 64, retired from General Electric (GE) as vice chair in 2020, where he also served as president and CEO of GE Aviation from 2008 to 2020.  During his 12-year leadership of GE's largest division, Joyce also led customer and product support for more than 19,000 global engines and 500 airlines customers and oversaw the implementation of [...]

2021-09-01T01:10:37+03:00September 1st, 2021|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Boeing Reaches $1 Billion E-Commerce Parts Milestone as Digital Advancements Speed Pandemic Recovery

Source: Boeing Boeing hit an e-commerce milestone in record time for the company, reaching $1 billion in online orders more than three months faster than ever before. The milestone was driven by e-commerce advancements and increased demand from commercial services customers, indicating the continued market recovery from the impact of COVID-19. “We’re seeing innovation accelerated by necessity across our services business as the aerospace industry emerges from one of the toughest periods we’ve faced,” said Ted Colbert, president and chief executive officer, Boeing Global Services. “The aftermarket supply chain solutions Boeing provides, such as parts support, are an essential service for our customers as they emerge from the pandemic. The digital advancements that we’re driving enable us to be nimble [...]

2021-08-31T15:11:32+03:00August 31st, 2021|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Rio de Janeiro to have Urban Air Mobility concept of operations; Embraer’s Eve leads the workgroup

Source: Embraer Eve Urban Air Mobility, an Embraer spinoff, is cooperating with strategic partners and government entities for the development of a new concept of operations (CONOPS) for the future market of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) taking place in Rio de Janeiro. The objective is to convert the acquired knowledge into a working data and analysis framework to guide all operational aspects of the future of UAM. Under Eve's coordination, the initiative brings together ANAC (Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency) and DECEA (Brazil's Department of Airspace Control) will work to assess the existing infrastructure and air traffic management (ATM) solutions to safely enable UAM operations through the development of upcoming technologies. The substantial CONOPS collaboration includes partners such as Helisul [...]

2021-08-31T14:41:17+03:00August 31st, 2021|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Delta Air Lines orders 30 additional Airbus A321neo aircraft

Source: Airbus Delta Air Lines has ordered 30 additional Airbus A321neo aircraft to help meet the airline’s future fleet requirements. The newly-ordered aircraft are in addition to the airline’s existing orders for 125 of the type, bringing the outstanding orders from Delta to a total of 155 A321neos. “Adding these aircraft strengthens Delta’s commitment to replacing older fleets with more sustainable, efficient jets, and offering the best customer experience in the industry,” said Mahendra Nair, Delta’s Senior Vice President – Fleet and TechOps Supply Chain. “Delta appreciates the extensive partnership with the Airbus team in support of our strategic growth plans, and we look forward to continuing to work together throughout the recovery and beyond.” “As the industry looks to [...]

2021-08-24T20:38:53+03:00August 24th, 2021|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

U.S. Navy, Boeing Score Another MQ-25 First with E-2D Refueling

Source: Boeing - MQ-25 T1 unmanned test asset refuels a Navy E-2D command and control aircraft, the second carrier-based aircraft it has refueled to date. The U.S. Navy and Boeing [NYSE: BA] have completed a second carrier-based aircraft unmanned refueling mission with the Boeing-owned MQ-25TM T1 test asset, this time refueling a Navy E-2D Hawkeye command and control aircraft. During a test flight from MidAmerica St. Louis Airport on Aug. 18, pilots from the Navy's Air Test and Evaluation Squadron VX-20 conducted a successful wake survey behind MQ-25 T1 to ensure performance and stability before making contact with T1's aerial refueling drogue. The E-2D received fuel from T1's aerial refueling store during the flight. "Once operational the MQ-25 will refuel every [...]

2021-08-20T02:54:36+03:00August 20th, 2021|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Embraer and AvFuel Collaborate to Bring Neste MY SAF to MLB Airport

Source: Embraer Embraer and Avfuel Corporation are proud to announce their recent collaboration to bring Neste MY Sustainable Aviation FuelTM (SAF) to Melbourne Orlando International Airport. The agreement comes as Embraer announces its commitment on climate action, such as achieving carbon neutral operations by 2040 and supporting the aviation industry´s goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, both of which include integrating the use of SAF into its sustainability initiatives. As part of the collaboration, Avfuel supplied Embraer with Neste MY SAF at its Melbourne, Florida, facility by delivering the fuel to Sheltair (KMLB) for storage and handling. Embraer aims to use the SAF in ongoing operations at its executive jet’s headquarters in Melbourne. Avfuel provided its first delivery of [...]

2021-08-19T05:32:26+03:00August 19th, 2021|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Embraer Earnings Results 2nd Quarter 2021

Source: Embraer HIGHLIGHTS Embraer delivered 14 commercial jets and 20 executive jets (12 light / 8 large) in 2Q21, bringing the year-to-date deliveries to 23 commercial jets and 33 executive jets (22 light /11 large). Following solid sales activity in the period across businesses, total company firm order backlog at the end of 2Q21 was US$ 15.9 billion; Revenues in 2Q21 reached US$ 1,130.5 million, representing year-over-year growth of 110.4% compared to 2Q20, with double digit growth in all segments. First half 2021 revenues grew 65.5% compared to the same period of 2020; Excluding special items, adjusted EBIT and EBITDA were US$ 104.7 million and US$ 160.7 million, respectively, yielding adjusted EBIT margin of 9.3% and adjusted EBITDA margin of [...]

2021-08-13T19:28:41+03:00August 13th, 2021|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Embraer commits to carbon neutral operations by 2040

Source: Embraer Embraer, as part of its commitment to building a sustainable future, today announced ambitious new ESG targets, including a commitment to carbon neutral operations by 2040. The company developed social responsibilities and environmental goals, which include offering an inclusive workplace for all employees and launching a zero-emission vehicle, all of which are integrated into the company’s corporate sustainability plan. The ESG goals are focused on helping to move both the company and the aviation industry forward. “At Embraer, we recognize the urgency of the climate crisis and we are fully committed to a more sustainable future. We are stepping up our efforts to minimize our carbon footprint by remaining dedicated to innovating solutions that have a broader impact [...]

2021-08-13T19:27:21+03:00August 13th, 2021|MANUFACTURERS, News|