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Areas of Texas continue to experience power disruptions following Hurricane Beryl, which made landfall more than a week ago. The Category 5 storm diminished to Category 1 by the time it reached the state’s Gulf Coast on July 8, causing significant damage.
Unique and customizable cabin lighting inspired by the colors of the Australian landscape and grounded in science will be featured on Qantas’ upcoming Project Sunrise ultra-long-haul flights to help minimize jetlag and improve customer wellbeing.
The initial version of the Airbus A321XLR, powered by CFM International's Leap 1A engines, has received type certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This certification paves the way for the narrowbody airliner's entry into service at the end of the summer. The European regulator's executive director, Florian Guillermet, handed over the type certificate to A321XLR chief engineer Isabelle Bloy on Friday.
Market analyst Jefferies Equity Research reported a continuing increase in the inventory of used business jet aircraft, with the number of aircraft for sale in July rising by 16% year over year (YOY) and 12% over the past six months. Even younger aircraft inventories have grown by 19% YOY, although they still represent only 3.7% of the total fleet.
A reader flying American Airlines from Nice to Philadelphia boarded their aircraft to find that the tray table at their economy seat 13K was broken. "Broken tray in seat 13K not ideal for an eight-hour flight with a 6-year-old," the passenger remarked.
The new long-range Airbus A321XLR has received its Type Certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The aircraft has been certified with CFM LEAP-1A engines, and a Pratt & Whitney version is expected to be certified later this year. The first plane is anticipated to enter service later this summer, with over 500 units ordered to date.
Artificial intelligence has begun to permeate just about every aspect of GE Aerospace’s business as the engine and aircraft systems manufacturer looks to boost efficiencies while continually improving its products.
Embraer’s executive aviation division reported an 18% increase in business jet deliveries for the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year. The company delivered a total of 45 business jets, including 27 Phenoms and Praetors in the second quarter alone.
AOPA is protesting "new and steep" entry and departure fees for general and business aviation aircraft in the Bahamas. According to AOPA, "the fees are exceedingly high and more than the new fees being imposed on commercial airline operations." As of July 1, the inbound customs fee for general and business aircraft was reportedly raised from $50 to $75, while a new $75 departure fee was added on top of the existing $29-per-passenger departure charge and other fees. Airline aircraft are charged a $50 entry fee and a $50 exit fee.
Qantas, in collaboration with Airbus, Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre, and Caon Design Office, has developed a lighting system aimed at reducing jetlag for its A350 aircraft on ultra-long-haul flights.
Alaska Airlines has replaced the Boeing 737 MAX 9 involved in the January blowout incident with an additional MAX 10 order. The airline has received over $200 million in compensation from Boeing for losses related to the incident. Boeing recently detailed its plan to improve quality and safety in the 737 MAX assembly line.
Alaska Airlines resumes La Paz flights and adds daily Monterrey service. Both new routes will be operated by Embraer E175. Alaska Airlines is the number one airline connecting the West Coast US to Mexico. Alaska Airlines is returning to La Paz this winter after an 11-year hiatus and is adding daily flights to Monterrey.
Jet engines operate on the principle of "suck, squeeze, bang, blow," utilizing highly pressurized air and fuel combustion to generate thrust. Engine materials have evolved from steel to nickel-chromium superalloys, with advanced cooling techniques and atomic structure engineering for high-temperature performance. Modern turbofan engines balance fuel efficiency with weight by using larger fans and composite materials for increased bypass ratio and reduced weight.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Safety Alert For Operators (SAFO) concerning mass aircraft demonstrations at airshows. The alert comes just days before the commencement of EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and follows the fatal accident on November 12, 2022, involving a World War II-era B-17 bomber and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra fighter.
Banbury Private Capital (BPC), an equity partner for leading aerospace and defense companies, has acquired fast-growing Greensboro, North Carolina-based aircraft interior refurbishment specialist Latitude Aero for an undisclosed sum.
During United Airlines' second-quarter earnings call on Thursday, CEO Scott Kirby articulated his belief that economic forces will drive up airline industry revenue. In response to a question by J.P. Morgan’s Jamie Baker, Kirby explained that mean regression alone will result in higher fares.
Altair, a global leader in computational intelligence, will showcase its latest innovations in engineering simulation, artificial intelligence (AI), and high-performance computing (HPC) at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024. The event is scheduled to take place from July 22 to 26 at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre in the U.K. Altair's solutions are transforming aerospace engineering and production processes.
The preowned business aircraft market has experienced six consecutive quarters of reduced pricing and increased inventory, with aircraft remaining on the market longer, according to valuation specialist Vref.
Textron Aviation reported strong financial results during its second-quarter earnings call this morning, with revenues in the three months up 8% year over year, to $1.5 billion. This was driven by higher pricing of $57 million and a favorable volume mix of $56 million. Segment profit was $195 million, up $24 million from a year ago.
Dynon has announced the inclusion of a new Emergency Glide feature in its upcoming SkyView HDX Software version 17.1 and an upcoming software revision for its Advanced Flight Systems AF-500/6000 Series avionics. Dynon describes the feature as "potentially lifesaving" and aims to reduce workload "in a situation where pilots are easily overwhelmed."