Boeing and Emirates SkyCargo announced an order for five additional 777 Freighters as the operator again picks the world's most capable twin-engine freighter to meet growing cargo demand. The new purchase takes Emirates' order book to 245 Boeing widebody airplanes, including 10 777 Freighters. Emirates SkyCargo is the cargo division of Emirates, the world's largest international airline. Its investment in the 777 Freighter will boost main deck cargo capacity 30 percent by 2026. In all, … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo orders five more Boeing 777 freighters to modernise fleet
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Embraer to debut brand-new E-Freighter at Farnborough Airshow
Embraer will arrive with a strong presence at the Farnborough International Airshow, the most significant aviation and aerospace event of the year set to take place from July 22-26. At the event, Embraer will debut the brand-new E-Freighter, the E190F, marking its first public appearance. The company is currently experiencing very positive momentum across all businesses as it begins celebrating its 55th anniversary. Embraer’s lineup at the show highlights its leading portfolio of aircraft for … [Read more...] about Embraer to debut brand-new E-Freighter at Farnborough Airshow
Dovetail Electric Aviation adopts Siemens Xcelerator to pioneer sustainable aviation
Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that sustainable aviation company, Dovetail Electric Aviation (Dovetail), has selected the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of software to design zero emission, battery and hydrogen-electric propulsion systems for commercial aircraft. Optimizing the principles of circular economy, the propulsion systems will be retrofitted into legacy airplanes used by regional airlines and leisure and cargo flights, helping them reduce operating costs by up to 40%, … [Read more...] about Dovetail Electric Aviation adopts Siemens Xcelerator to pioneer sustainable aviation
New sustainable building for Safran Aircraft Engine Services at Brussels Airport
At Brussels Airport, the new building for Safran Aircraft Engine Services Brussels, a subsidiary of engine manufacturer Safran Aircraft Engines, was inaugurated today. It houses a new maintenance shop for the LEAP-1 engines of latest generation aircraft. This building was realised by Brussels Airport Company, in the North Zone of the airport. This new site is both Net Zero Carbon and energy positive, which is fully in line with Brussels Airport's strategy of providing quality infrastructure for … [Read more...] about New sustainable building for Safran Aircraft Engine Services at Brussels Airport
Embraer and Rheinmetall discussing a new C-390 Training Center in Europe
Embraer and Rheinmetall are in discussions to expand their training network with a focus on the C-390. The aim is evaluate the needs of the increasing number of C-390 European customers with respect to training and decide on the development of a dedicated training center in the region, supporting existing and future C-390 customers. Currently, there is an Embraer C-390 Training Center in Brazil, in the state of São Paulo, featuring a Full Flight and Mission Simulator (FFMS) and a Loadmaster … [Read more...] about Embraer and Rheinmetall discussing a new C-390 Training Center in Europe
New pilot assistance technologies take to the road with Airbus’ Optimate demonstrator
Automatic aircraft taxiing and new pilot assistance features to be tested in innovative electric truck Airbus UpNext, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airbus, has started testing new technologies to support automatic taxiing and enhance pilot assistance onboard an innovative electric truck. The three-year research project, called Optimate, will combine a wide range of cutting-edge technologies, including advanced automation, computer vision, data fusion, and machine learning, to improve … [Read more...] about New pilot assistance technologies take to the road with Airbus’ Optimate demonstrator
