Sunday, July 17, 2016

Farnborough: clap late and satisfaction for Airbus – Air-Journal

 

The last work day of the Farnborough was marked by two announcements Aer Lingus and Norwegian , the latter choosing the A321LR . Airbus ends with 279 orders and commitments while Boeing simply 182.

The announcements made until July 14, 2016 at Farnborough Airbus represent an amount of $ 35 billion at list prices, the A320neo family has garnered 197 firm orders all except ten (eight A330-300s and two A350-1000); 62 aircraft were sold to Farnborough previous order confirmations. Boeing displayed its side $ 26.8 billion distributed among 20 new firm orders ( 737 MAX 8 and 787-9 ), 42 aircraft already in its listings attributed to anonymous customers and 120 commitments from four Chinese airlines and Russian (Volga-Dnepr for 20 747-8F).

AIRBUS

 air-journal_Norwegian A321neo LR low cost Norwegian Air Shuttle , who ordered percent A320neo in 2012, announced yesterday that converted thirty of these devices in A321LR the long-range version of the A321neo. “ This new short-long-haul aircraft available in 2019 fits perfectly into our global expansion plans and future long-haul network in terms of size, range and efficiency in use “said the founder and CEO of low cost Bjørn Kjos. The A321LR, configured for 220 passengers in one class, “ will bring competitive advantage in us, allowing to offer our passengers low prices in new aircraft on a wide range of new routes ,” adds -t he said in a statement. Norwegian is the first low cost to operate the A321LR.

air-journal_Aer_Lingus A330-300_FAS2016 the Irish company Aer Lingus confirmed two options for A330-300 more, bringing to twelve the total long-haul jets will operate it. Four A330 300 and as many A330-200s already in service in its fleet, two A330-300 is expected by the end of the year and confirmed yesterday to be delivered in 2017. the largest aircraft operated by Aer Lingus can accommodate 30 passengers in Business case and 287 in Economy.

The leasing company ALAFCO , based in Kuwait, converted saying A320neo in A321neo part of an order signed in 2012 for 85 A320neo.

SUKHOI

air-journal_Sukhoi SPORTJET the Russian aircraft manufacturer introduced the SportJet , a VIP version of its Superjet SSJ100 destiny specifically the world of sport. It will benefit four areas: one for the team with seats with connections to medical equipment, one for care with physiotherapy table and treadmill, for a coaching and the last for the rest of the staff of ‘team. Certification and entry into service is planned for 2018, year of the Soccer World Cup in Russia; Sukhoi but trying to convince 29 hockey clubs of the country in the interest of this new device.

LYRICS

Many of statements and rumors this marked Farnborough, including a new anger boss Qatar Airways about P & amp engine problems; W A320neo noting that no progress has been in discussions with the aircraft manufacturer and the engine manufacturer, Akbar al Baker announced lead discussions “ advanced enough ” with Boeing to “ up to thirty 737 “, some of which would be MAX. But he refused to advance any date for a possible contract. It is recalled that Qatar Airways already operates 39 Airbus single-aisle (50 A320neo and A321neo ordered), but none of Boeing.

Always at Airbus, John Leahy was questioned about a extended version of the A350-1000 the jury has not deliberated on the need for a A350-2000 in the market, we come and go on this , “he said, but a decision is expected by the end of the year; nouveu the model being approximately of the same size as 777-9X.

The success of the A321neo (over 1250 commands), and in particular the A321LR version pushed Boeing to revive its project MoM device (Middle of Market) to occupy the niche of 757-200 : about 200 passengers on flights transatlantic. CEO Ray Conner said he met a “ strong interest ” on the part of airlines to which he presented the possibility of producing a new plane: “ they want airplanes 200-270 passengers can browse 8330-9450 kilometers , “he said, a definition that also covers 767. Bank of America had released a study that 89% of companies surveyed wanted an aircraft of this type, and 82 % by 2023. the question is whether this device will be based on the model 737 MAX 9 (with heavy modifications to the key), or if Boeing resurrect the 787-3 , regional version of the Dreamliner initially proposed for the Japanese market

some technical details we now know the “new” Boeing 737 MAX 7 . elongated fuselage 1,86m by adding sections before and behind the wings, wings adoption of MAX 8 to pot more fuel, a second door over the wing and reinforced landing gear to pass the MTOW of 70.4 to 80.4 tons. The aircraft will have two additional rows of seats for a capacity increased to 170 passengers in one class.

Bombardier announced this week expect a European certification CS300 within 30 to 40 days, after that granted by Transport Canada on July 11. The certification of the ASF should take place “immediately after,” said director Rob Dewar CSeries program. Recall that the CS100 comes into commercial service today between Zurich and Paris-CDG; both devices have “ a commonality of about 99% ,” says the Canadian manufacturer.

 


 
 
 
 
 
 
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