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Boeing Forecasts Demand For Next 20 Years

Appointments

Eve Air Mobility

Eve Air Mobility announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Johann Bordais, current President and CEO of Embraer Services & Support, as Chief Executive Officer to be effective on September 1, 2023. Johann Bordais has led Embraer’s Services & Support business since its foundation in 2016. During his tenure at Embraer Services & Support, Bordais has transformed Embraer’s aftersales business model with over 2,300 people dedicated to supporting customers and their 5,700 aircraft worldwide.

With the global commercial airplane fleet expected to double by 2042, Boeing forecasts industry-wide demand for 2.3 million new aviation personnel over the next 20 years to support the commercial fleet and meet long-term growth in air travel.The company’s 2023 Pilot and Technician Outlook (PTO) projects that commercial carriers will need significant personnel through 2042 to support the global commercial fleet: l 6,49,000 pilots l 6,90,000 maintenance technicians l 9,38,000 cabin crew members.

The fastest-growing regions for personnel are Africa, Southeast Asia and South Asia, with their regional demand expected to nearly double.

Modair Announces Induction Of Another Aircraft

Andre Stein will assume the role of Chief Strategy Officer at Eve, based in the United States. He will be responsible for defining Eve’s strategy, including commercialisation, growth and the development and execution of launch strategies with Eve’s international partners and operators. Stein has over 25 years of experience in the aerospace industry with a focus on sales, product development and market strategy and has nurtured the Urban Air Mobility initiative since its inception.

Air India Finalises Leap Engine Order

ModAir Aviation is proud to announce the induction of the third aircraft, a Diamond DA42, a twin-engine, four-seater aircraft that touchdown at Delhi. The import of this aircraft is facilitated under the guidelines of IFSC – GIFT City. This aircraft would be leased to an upcoming FTO preparing to commence operations in Madhya Pradesh. Towards the end of August 2023, the Company would be inducting the fourth aircraft under their kitty, ready for another lease in the Indian Aviation Industry.

ModAir Aviation is poised to take the leading position amongst the Leasing Companies of India through IFSC GIFT City

AIRINDIA AND CFM International have finalised the order for LEAP engines that will power the airline’s new fleet of 210 Airbus A320neo/A321neos and 190 Boeing 737 MAX family aircraft, which was first announced in February 2023. The companies also signed a multi-year services agreement that will cover the airline’s entire fleet of LEAP engines.

“We are delighted to celebrate with CFM a major deal that will play a key role in our future development,” said Campbell Wilson, CEO and Managing Director of Air India. “The introduction on a greater scale of the LEAP engine as well as our services agreement will help us to optimize our operations in terms of environmental footprint and operational cost, while benefiting our customers.”

“The renewed trust of Air India is a major milestone in CFM history,” said Gaël Méheust, President and CEO of CFM International. “This order strengthens our presence in India and commits us to further support Air India’s development with the best CFM standards in terms of reliability, efficiency and customer support.”

The LEAP engine family has achieved one of the fastest accumulations of flight hours in commercial aviation history, amassing more than 35 million engine flight hours and 15 million flight cycles. •

Gandhinagar, Gujarat. This aircraft category shall be used to impart CPL training to budding aspirants, eventually supporting the Aviation Industry of India.

Spirit Air To Acquire Six Aircraft

passengers per hour. In 2014, there were only 56 flight movements per week from Rajkot, which has now more than doubled to 130 flights per week. The New Terminal building and the airside infrastructures are developed in a total land area of 2,534 acres and at a cost of `1,405 crores.

4th Runway And Elevated Taxiway At Delhi Airport Inaugurated

a Capex Plan for more than `98,000 crore including around `25,000 crore by AAI during 2019-24 for development/ upgradation/ modernisation of various brownfield airports and developing Greenfield Airports to meet the growing demands.

India-based domestic commuter airline Spirit Air has signed a Letter of Intent for the purchase of 6 factory new BN2T-4S turboprop Islander aircraft from UK aircraft manufacturer, Britten-Norman. The BN2T4S is the largest variant of the Islander. It achieved type certification with the FAA in late 2022 and has recently achieved validation in New Zealand. The type is also in the process of being validated in India, amongst other countries.

Spirit Air will initially take delivery of 4 fully factory refurbished BN2T-4S Islanders to enable it to advance its entry into service. The regional airline will operate a fleet of BN2T-4S Islander aircraft on scheduled passenger services across India providing vital sub-regional connectivity between remote grass airstrips and municipal sub-regional landing strips with the country’s key primary airports.

Infrastructure

Pm Modi Inaugurates New International Airport

IGI Airport, New Delhi has become the first airport in the country to have four runways and becomes the first airport in the country to have an elevated taxiway. Total paved length of the runway is 4.4 km, and can handle wide-body aircraft including A380 & B777. The Dual-way elevated taxiway connects the Northern & Southern airfields and will help reduce taxi distance for aircraft by 7 km and annual CO2 emissions by 55,000 tonnes. Furthermore, four runway operations and the ECT will significantly increase capacity at IGIA – making it capable of handling 1700+ movements. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister for Civil Aviation and Steel inaugurated the new runway and dual-way elevated taxiway.

NEW BUILDING OF INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, PORT BLAIR INAUGURATED

The upgradation endeavors encompass several enhancements, ranging from the construction of terminal buildings and ATC tower cum technical blocks to the expansion of civil enclave, extension, strengthening, and re-carpeting of runways, as well as the creation of aprons, parking bays, and other associated infrastructure improvements.

The Government of India has also formulated a Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy for development of Greenfield airports in the country. So far, Government of India has accorded ‘In-Principle’ approval for setting up of 21 new Greenfield Airports. Out of these, 12 Greenfield airports have been operationalised.

Training

63 Remote Pilot Training Organisation Approved

There are 63 DGCA authorised Remote Pilot Training Organisation (RPTO) in the country as on July 25, 2023. Since notification of Drone Rules, 2021, 63 RPTOs have been approved by DGCA for providing drone training/skilling across the country. Till date, these training schools have certified more than 5,500 Remote Pilot Certificates (RPCs). As on date, a total of 10,010 drones are registered with a Unique Identification Number (UIN). DGCA has issued 25 type certificates till date for drones manufacturing in India.

Flight Training Academies Inaugurated

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new International Airport in Rajkot marking a significant step towards bolstering the nation’s aviation infrastructure and enhancing connectivity in the region. The new airport is ten times larger than the existing airport in Rajkot. A new terminal building is also being constructed there, which will have the capacity to serve 1,800

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new integrated terminal building of Veer Savarkar International Airport. The new terminal building of the airport is built at a cost of `710 crore, on a 40,837 square meters area, and is capable of serving 1,200 passengers during peak hours, which is more than three times the current capacity. Inspired by the rich biodiversity of the picturesque islands, the Port Blair Terminal building is an oystershaped structure that reflects the beauty of the sea and the island. The terminal building has been designed in such a way that the terminal is fully lit naturally during the daytime. A Statue of freedom fighter, Veer Savarkar is also erected at the Airport.

Approval For Setting Up Of 21 New Greenfield Airports

Airports Authority of India and other Airport Operators have embarked upon

Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister for Civil Aviation and Steel inaugurated three Flight Training Organisations (FTO) in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. With the opening of three FTOs in Khajuraho, the total number of FTOs in Madhya Pradesh will be six, three at Khajuraho, one at Indore, one at Sagar, and one at Guna. These six FTOs will enhance the potential of the state to be a major contributor to pilots in the aviation industry.

Industry

Eve And Dhl Partner To Design A Supply Chain Concept

completed the world’s first test of a MWclass and multi-kilovolt (kV) hybrid electric propulsion system in altitude conditions up to 45,000 feet that simulate single-aisle commercial flight. Leading up to last year’s milestone, GE Aerospace had been maturing hybrid electric propulsion systems through a series of increasingly complex steps, including a 2016 ground test.

EMBRAER E190-E2 AND E195-E2 AWARDED TYPE CERTIFICATION

Eve Air Mobility and DHL Supply Chain, a global leader in warehousing and distribution, announced the signature of a MoU to conduct a study of key demands and supply chain characteristics for Eve’s electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) operation. The primary goal of the partnership is to explore and understand best practices for supplying operators and service centers with spare parts and inputs, with an emphasis on batteries and the specific requirements concerning transport, storage and disposal of those devices. Other aspects reviewed will include modes of transportation, frequency, and delivery plan, required logistics partners, potential locations for advanced inventories, physical and technological infrastructure requirements and contingency plans.

Hybrid Electric Aircraft Paint Scheme

Embraer’s E-Jets E2 family of commercial jets, the E190-E2 and E195-E2, has received Type Certification from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM). This significant milestone comes after Malaysia’s SKS Airways announced its selection of 10 E195-E2s at LIMA’23 to drive its growth plans for the region.“CAAM’s certification of the E2 is great news for Embraer and the industry”, said Martyn Holmes, CCO of Embraer Commercial Aviation. “It lays the foundation for the entry into service of the E195-E2 in Malaysia in 2024. The E2 is the ideal family of aircraft to complement larger aircraft and grow regional connectivity within Malaysia and beyond, while delivering ultimate performance in terms of the lowest fuel burn, smallest noise footprint and outstanding passenger comfort.”

Embraer Launches Web Series On Innovation

on August 19th. The episodes will be published weekly on Embraer’s official YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/p0CRLQYoy2M).

Embraer’s role in the global innovation ecosystem throughout its history is the focus of the first chapter, featuring testimonials from the company’s professionals. The second episode highlights the technologies that can enable a new era of sustainable air mobility.

The third episode focuses on advancements in autonomous systems and their most diverse applications, such as pilot assistants, urban delivery drones, aerial spraying, and the development of the electric takeoff and vertical landing (eVTOL) aircraft from EVE. The fourth video in the series shows how new technologies are already changing manufacturing processes in Industry 4.0.

Science, Technology, and Innovation are in Embraer’s DNA, which has dared to continuously develop and build new products, services, and business models for five decades. In 2022, around 50% of the company’s revenue came from innovations carried out in the last five years.

WISK AERO, ARCHER, AND BOEING REACH AGREEMENT

GE Aerospace joined NASA to unveil the paint scheme for the hybrid electric aircraft it will fly as part of NASA’s Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration (EPFD) project. Under EPFD, GE Aerospace is developing a megawatt-class hybrid electric powertrain for ground and flight tests in the middle of this decade. Boeing and its subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences are partnering with GE Aerospace to support the flight tests using a modified Saab 340B aircraft powered by GE’s CT7 engines.

GE Aerospace has achieved several technical milestones over the last decade for development of a hybrid electric propulsion system. In 2022, GE Aerospace

Embraer launched today the first episode of a web series on innovation that reveals the behind-the-scenes of how the company operates to push the frontiers of knowledge and develop disruptive technologies.

The audiovisual project is part of the company’s 54th anniversary, to be celebrated

Wisk Aero and Archer Aviation leaders in the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market, along with The Boeing Company announced that they have reached a settlement to resolve the federal and state court litigation between the parties. The parties have now entered into a collaboration that looks forward to the growth and development of the AAM industry. Archer has agreed to make Wisk its exclusive provider of autonomy technology for future variants of Archer’s aircraft. As part of the parties’ collaboration, Boeing is making an investment in Archer that will support the integration of Wisk’s autonomous technology in future variants of Archer’s aircraft. Wisk’s self-flying, eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) air taxi will make it possible for passengers to skip the traffic and get to their destination faster and is a fully-owned Boeing subsidiary. Archer is designing and developing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for use in urban air mobility networks. •