Fuel Inerting Rule Issued by US FAA

The new fuel inerting rule that is about to be instated by the US FAA may have a number of airlines grumbling about cost, but it can also potentially save thousands of lives. The rule will require US airlines to retrofit as many Boeing and Airbus passenger aircraft as possible, at a cost of about $150,000 to $400,000 per aircraft over a period of seven years.

New A400M Transport Plane Unveiled

These days it seems that new airplanes are being unveiled every day and Airbus certainly isn’t missing out on the action. After a glittering unveiling ceremony in Spain on June 26, Airbus unveiled their new A400M military transport plane.

2008 ILA Air Show Sets New Records

The International Aerospace Exhibition always provides the public with a rather impressive display of this sector of the industry. This year’s exhibition in Berlin was no different. Approximately 241 000 people streamed through the doors to see what amazing new innovations were on display. While that was only slightly less people than two years ago, it would seem that there was quite a big increase in the number of trade visitors this year.

Aircraft Interiors Middle East

The two-day Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME) exhibition, set to take place in Dubai on 16 and17 June 2008, offers exhibitions and conference workshops dedicated to the very latest in aircraft cabin interiors, VIP interiors, in-flight catering and in-flight entertainment. More than 80 exhibitors will showcase their aircraft-interior related products and services.

Boeing and Airbus Advocate Better Air Traffic Control

While aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Airbus are usually fierce competitors, they joined forces at Geneva recently during part of a pledge to cooperate in working towards improving environmental issues related to the industry.

New Flight Procedure Reduces Emissions and Saves Fuel

The world’s first in-flight demonstration of a new procedure that saves fuel and reduces emissions during flights was recently carried out by the partners of the CRISTAL ITP (In-trail Procedure) project which is led by Airbus.

Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport

The new Airbus A330 MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport), which is based on the highly successful civilian A330-200, has been designed to be used as an air refueling tanker, as well as a cargo transport aircraft for military use.

Hope Diminishes for the Airbus A380

When European Aeronautic Defense & Space Co. (EADS) first announced plans to manufacture the Airbus A380-800, it was projected to be the world’s largest passenger airline. Its freight-carrying offshoot, the A380-800F, would be second in payload size only to the Antonov An-225.

Standing Room Only for the Airbus?

Though Airbus representatives are denying it, reports have surfaced that the European-based aircraft company has been whispering in the ears of Asian carriers. Their secret? The idea of standing-room only for passengers in order to increase capacity, thereby stimulating profits. Passengers would be harnessed onto a vertical padded board. This would still conform to FAA regulations that each passenger be secured during takeoff and landing.

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