Boeing, Japanese Aviation Industry Unveil Biofuel 'Roadmap’ to 2020 Olympics

Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Japanese aviation industry stakeholders have charted a course to develop sustainable aviation biofuel for flights during the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, when millions of people are expected to visit Japan. The Initiatives for Next Generation Aviation Fuels (INAF) – a consortium of 46 organizations including Boeing, ANA (All … Dowiedz się więcej

First sod in the construction of new wheel and brake shop

Start of construction of Lufthansa Technik AG’s new wheel and brake workshop at Frankfurt’s East Harbor: Dr. Johannes Bussmann, Chairman of the Executive Board of Lufthansa Technik AG, turned the first sod together with Bernhard Massberg, Head of Mobility, Aviation, Railways in the Hessian Ministry of Economics, Energy, Transport and Regional Development (HMWEVL) and City … Dowiedz się więcej

Lufthansa and Germanwings assuming the long-term social care for the relatives of the victims of flight 4U9525

Lufthansa and Germanwings are assuming also the long-term responsibility for the outcome of the crash of the flight 4U9525. Thus, in particular, children and teenagers who have lost one parent or both parents shall receive support for their education on the long-term. For this purpose a fund of up to EUR 7.8 million shall be … Dowiedz się więcej

Boeing, Embraer to Collaborate on ecoDemonstrator Technology Tests

Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Embraer S.A. (BM&F Bovespa: EMBR3, NYSE: ERJ) today announced that they intend to collaborate to test environment-focused technologies through the ecoDemonstrator Program in a joint effort to improve aviation’s environmental performance. This expands ongoing cooperation between two of the world’s largest airplane manufacturers. Frederico Curado, president & CEO of Embraer, and … Dowiedz się więcej

Aurora First to Fly Large UAS in FAA-Designated Test Site

Aurora Flight Sciences announced today that from June 12-15, 2015 the company’s Centaur optionally piloted aircraft (OPA) flew multiple unmanned flights from Griffiss International Airport in Rome, New York. The successful test flights were conducted in full collaboration and compliance with Oneida County’s Griffiss UAS Test Site, which is managed by Northeast UAS Airspace Integration … Dowiedz się więcej

Boeing Forecasts Demand for 38,050 New Airplanes Valued at $5.6 Trillion

 Boeing [NYSE: BA] projects a demand for 38,050 new airplanes over the next 20 years, an increase of 3.5 percent from last year’s forecast. Boeing released its annual Current Market Outlook (CMO) today, estimating the total value of those new airplanes at $5.6 trillion. „The commercial airplane market continues to be strong and resilient,” said … Dowiedz się więcej