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LATEST NEWS
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Monday, October 3rd, 2022
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China’s first home-produced narrow-body jet, the state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC) C919, has obtained domestic type certification in what is seen as a major steppingstone on the plane’s journey to challenge both Airbus and Boeing narrow-body jets.
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The ceremony was held last Thursday in Beijing based on photographs issued of the event that were labelled "C919 aircraft type certificate issuance ceremony" in Chinese. However, according to Reuters News Agency, when contacted, COMAC refused to comment on the day’s event. The launch customer for the C919 is China Eastern Airlines though it is unlikely to enter into service until 2023. However, the jet will not yet go into mass production as it is yet to obtain a production certification.
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Based on the last jet produced in China, the ARJ21, the delay between type certification and production certification could be up to 2.5 years as the Chinese system is different to Western systems where the two certificates are usually issued virtually simultaneously.
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Despite the fact that the troubled Boeing 737 MAX has yet to return to the skies in China, China’s demand for the jet remains strong with an order for 300 737s placed three months ago. The situation with the C919 is unusual as while it now has domestic type certification, the jet can only service domestic routes as Western agencies are yet to approve type. In addition, much of the plane is not ‘Chinese’ in that the parts have been manufactured outside the country and subsequently imported. This includes the engines and avionics from companies such as GE, Safran and Honeywell International.
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With current tough U.S. export licensing rules, China is unlikely to ban the purchase of Western jets until such time as it is able to produce all elements of the C919, which analysts estimate would take at least ten years. If China banned the purchase of Boeing jets, then the U.S. would likely place restrictions on the export of elements currently needed for the C919. Until then China has estimated that the demand for narrow-body jets will average around 300 units per annum.
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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has been working for years on a certification validation process on the C919 with COMAC in parallel to CAAC's work, an EASA spokesperson said. "We cannot comment on the date when this validation would be completed," the spokesperson said. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration did not respond to a request for comment on a potential C919 certification validation.
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There have been 815 orders for the C919 from 28 customers, according to COMAC's website. However, China Eastern is the only customer that has announced a firm delivery schedule and it expects to receive only four next year.
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All Nippon Airways (ANA) will begin service on its ANA Green Jet, the special aircraft developed to raise awareness and promote sustainable practices and reduce CO2 emissions. The new aircraft will enter service beginning with the Tokyo Haneda-San Francisco flight on October 5, 2022.
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"Our goal is to create a more sustainable society, while helping our local communities and enhancing corporate value and we have dedicated this aircraft to help promote these efforts", said ANA President and CEO, Shinichi Inoue. "Utilising the technological advances currently available and investing in new solutions, ANA is working hard to create a safe, efficient and sustainable operation."
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The aircraft will feature a special material developed by Nikon Corporation, which is expected to have a "shark skin effect" with its riblet texture. ANA will study the decrease in air resistance and CO2 emission reduction of the aircraft, as well as the material's durability and technology.
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The seats of the ANA Green Jet will feature special headrest covers using vegan leather developed by Toray Industries, Inc. and Aomori Prefecture-based venture company appcycle, Inc, respectively. Headrest covers made of Ultrasuede™ nu1, the latest product being developed by Toray Industries which partially consists of 100% plant-based PET2 and recycled PET has been adopted for the contribution to SDGs, and with appcycle, headrest covers were made from the residue of juice made from apples grown in Aomori Prefecture, and is symbolic of ANA's further commitment to contribute to regional economies.
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Lilium N.V. (Lilium), developer of the all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet, has announced a partnership with GlobeAir. Under the agreement, GlobeAir intends to purchase 12 Lilium Jets to provide premium and business eVTOL flights to its customer base in the French Riviera and Italy.
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GlobeAir is one of Europe’s leading private jet operator offering on demand charter services to over 900 airports. GlobeAir is renowned for its innovative leveraging of data analytics for the optimisation of operations, pricing and empty legs to benefit its discerning end customers.
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The sustainable Lilium Jet will complement GlobeAir’s current offerings in the French Riviera and Italy with a first and last mile service. Enabling considerable time savings for customers, the partnership will exemplify the all-in-one travel experience GlobeAir specialises in. With high demand for a sustainable, efficient and flexible mode of transport, Italy and southern France also offers many opportunities for point-to-point travels where travel time can be significantly reduced and vertical landing is required.
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Delta Air Lines and the LATAM Group will work closely to create a leading airline partnership between the United States/Canada and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay) and connect the Americas to the world like never before with access to more than 300 destinations, after the U.S. Department of Transportation granted final approval to their joint venture.
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Once implemented, the approval enables Delta and LATAM Airlines Group, LATAM Airlines Brasil, LATAM Airlines Colombia, LATAM Airlines Peru and LATAM Airlines Paraguay to begin the work of unlocking new customer and cargo benefits – including enhanced service and expanded route offerings – that will add to the codeshare routes and reciprocal loyalty benefits already in place. More details on the benefits of the partnership will be shared in the coming months.
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Aergo Capital (Aergo) has delivered two further B737-8 (MAX) aircraft to Batik Air Malaysia. The aircraft, bearing manufacturer serial numbers 43005 and 43012, are the fourth and fifth of eight MAX aircraft to be delivered to the Lion Air Group. Aergo Capital secured a loan facility from AV AirFinance to assist in the finance and acquisition of these aircraft.
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Neal McElvaney at AV AirFinance, said: “We are very pleased to have the opportunity to work with Aergo once again and to conclude these fourth and fifth Batik Air transactions. We look forward to closing out one further delivery to conclude this transaction and to continuing to build our relationship with Aergo.”
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Emirates SkyCargo and United Cargo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that follows on the heels of the new broader historic commercial agreement between two of the largest global airlines. This coordination will deliver benefits to air freight customers of both Emirates Skycargo and United Cargo around the world.
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The MoU was signed at the World Cargo Symposium (WCS) – IATA event in London, UK by Nabil Sultan, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President, Cargo and Jan Krems, President, United Cargo.
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Under the terms of the MoU, Emirates SkyCargo and United Cargo will work closely on a number of aspects, which include expanding cargo interline options and blocked space agreements, pending regulatory approvals. This will build on existing cargo interline arrangements between both air cargo operators and offer freight customers access to more capacity on a larger combined global network.
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United Cargo will have access to Emirates SkyCargo’s high frequency distribution network through the belly-hold of passenger flights to over 100 global destinations and 11 freighters, whilst Emirates SkyCargo will have access to over 200 cities in the U.S. and 300 cities across five continents through United Cargo.
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The 500th Airbus A350 - an A350-900 - was delivered to Iberia, a major European customer with 20 A350s on order and 14 in service. Beyond a symbol, the 500th A350 marks an important milestone for Airbus and its growing versatile family, now including the A350-900, the A350-1000 and the newest Airbus freighter A350F.
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With enhanced performance, 25% less fuel burn and CO2 emissions and 50% less noise footprint compared to previous generation aircraft, the A350 family continuously attracts operators eight years after its entry-into-service offering both high versatility - up to 9,700nm/18 000 km - and efficiency.
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This 500th delivery also marks the introduction of the new production standard 2022 which brings additional performance and cabin improvements for both A350-900s and A350-1000s. Compared to previous standards, it brings a weight reduction of up to 1.2 tonnes by optimising systems and structures and increasing the use of advanced materials which already represent more than 70% of the aircraft. The maximum take-off weight is also increased by three tonnes allowing each model to maintain its maximum range capability, beyond 8,000nm, while carrying an increased payload. The new standard comes with a wider interior cabin at armrest level. This increase in cabin space allows airlines the flexibility to offer more than 30 additional seats in a typical three-class configuration.
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