Aviation this week video n°14
Here is a video that encompasses some of the main events that have happened in aviation this week, even though I have also written about some:
Tag: Future of aviation
Royal Australian Air Force receives its 30th F-35A
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has received its 30th Lockheed Martin II F-35 A (Conventional Takeoff and Landing version) after the termination of Exercise Lightning Storm (a series of tests performed by the RAAF to test the capabilities of the F-35 A and its capacities to function with other aircraft, such as the KC-30 […]
Lufthansa to reduce its fleet by 150 planes as it reaches unprecedented bottom
With the beginning of autumn, a common indicator for low passenger demand, Lufthansa has decided to reduce its fleet by 150 planes by 2025. It was previously expected to scrap 100 aircraft, but now it seems that its financial situation is getting worse. After 32 years on the index, Lufthansa was kicked off the DAX […]
Aviation this week video n°13
Here is a video that presents some of the main events that have taken place in aviation this week:
Boeing Australia tests engines on the 1st Loyal Wingman aircraft
Boeing Australia has tested the engine of its Loyal Wingman project (the 1st Australian military aircraft made in 50 years), in preparation for ground testing and its 1st flight. The unmanned military aircraft is to take off later on this year. Dr Shane Arnott, the director of the Loyal Wingman project, has announced: “This engine […]
Aviation this week video n°12
Here is a video that sums up some of the main events that have taken place in aviation this week, even though I have also written about some:
TrueNoord lessor buys 2 Embraers from Azul
TrueNoord (a regional aircraft lessor headquartered in Amsterdam), has bought 2 Embraer E195s which were on lease from Azul Brazilian Airlines (a Brazilian airline) to Portugalia (a Portugese regional carrier that is a subsidiary of TAP Portugal). The acquisition of the aircraft was financed by some very impressive companies, including Soc Gen and the Royal […]
Aviation this week video n°9
Here is a video that resumes some of the main events that have occurred this week in the aviation industry, even though I have also written about some important ones:
Aviation Capital Group delivers Airbus A320neo to Juneyao Air and Chinese aviation industry analysis
Aviation Capital Group has delivered a new Airbus A320neo on long-term lease to Shanghai-based Juneyao Air. This is Aviation Capital Group’s 1st aircraft delivery from the Airbus base in Tianjin (to the southeast of the Chinese capital, Beijing), China. Juneyao currently operates a total of 3 Airbus A320neos and is awaiting 2 more. It has […]
Aviation this week video n°5
Here is a video that is about the main events that went on in aviation this week, even though I have also written about some important ones:
U.S. State Department agrees to possibly sell 105 F-35s to Japan
The U.S. State Department announced on Thursday that it approved the possible sale of 105 Lockheed Martin F-35s to Japan at an estimated cost of $23 billion. 63 of the aircraft involved in the sale are F-35As and 42 are F-35Bs. The difference between the A model and the B model is that the A […]
ATR to cut production by 50%
ATR, a French-Italian airplane manufacturer, has announced that it is going to cut its regional airliner production by 50%. On top of this, ATR has also decided to get rid of 204 employees. This does not come as a surprise, because it only delivered 67 planes last year. Airbus and Boeing have also suffered from […]
LATAM Argentina has ceased operations
On the 17th of June, LATAM Argentina, a subsidiary of LATAM, ceased operations due to the dangerous impact of the coronavirus on the aviation industry. This still comes as a shock, as LATAM is the biggest airline in South America. Just one month ago, Avianca Peru was also liquidated, making LATAM Argentina the 3rd airline […]
Aviation this week video (not mine, sorry)
Here is a little video about the main events that have happened in aviation this week. Looks like electric aircraft are the big thing this year!
X-59 supersonic jet tests to begin next year
NASA and Lockheed Martin are to begin tests for the new X-59 supersonic jet in autumn of next year. The team developing the aircraft has announced that it cannot be sure that it will meet its “low-boom” goals until the aircraft actually breaks the sound barrier. All experimental aircraft projects tried out and created by […]
The 1st all-electric Cessna 208B Grand Caravan has flown
On Thursday, the 1st electric Cessna 208B Grand Caravan made its maiden flight. It is powered by one 750 hp (horsepower) Magni500 all-electric propulsion system. The engine was created and designed by Magnix and AeroTec and, according to them, the plane is the largest aircraft to have an all-electric propulsion system. The 2 companies intend […]
Are planes finished ?
Because of pollution and the intriguing subject of climate change, planes are in the bad books of many governments from all around the world. It is indeed a very worrying thought to imagine a world without planes. If there is a need for a more environment friendly transport system, you can be sure that poor […]
Will plane technology continue to develop?
Throughout the past couple of years, planes have more or less stayed the same, apart from a couple of exceptions. A lot of specialists in the domain of aviation now believe that commercial planes have reached their limit (technologically). They are fast, have a high MTOW (Maximum takeoff weight) and have a good rate of […]
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