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Qatar Airways partners with Rolls-Royce to trial its Virtual Reality training tool

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Qatar Airways is proud to be the global launch partner of Rolls-Royce’s new Virtual Reality training tool. Recognized for its ongoing commitment to innovation, Qatar Airways is the first airline to trial the ground-breaking new technology as part of its engineering training plan.

The new tool is designed to provide engineers with Rolls-Royce Trent XWB refresher training in a virtual environment without the need for a physical engine to work on. Qatar Airways engineers will be the first in the industry to experience this cutting-edge technology.

The Trent XWB, which powers the Qatar Airways A350 fleet, is Rolls-Royce’s largest engine and must be separated before engineers can transport it for maintenance and repair. Using HTC Vive equipment, engineers will be immersed in the process, using sight, sound and touch to separate the two parts of the engine in a virtual setting, without the complexity and cost of a real engine.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Al Baker, said: “Qatar Airways is an airline of the future, and we constantly strive to deliver innovation in every area of our business. Our ultimate goal is to provide our customers with a quality on-board experience every time they travel, and by adopting the latest technology in our engineering department, we aim to ensure that they arrive at their destination smoothly and without disruption. We are very excited about the new Virtual Reality training tool offered by Rolls-Royce and we are proud that they have chosen Qatar Airways as their global launch partner.”

Rolls-Royce, President – Civil Aerospace, Mr. Chris Cholerton, said: “At Rolls-Royce we are designing, testing, and maintaining engines in the digital realm, so it makes sense that we bring cutting-edge technology to our training programmes. In the same way pilots complete elements of their training in a simulator, certain engineering tasks can be taught through Virtual Reality. Qatar Airways was the first customer to take delivery of the Trent XWB, and their forward-thinking vision across their business makes them the perfect launch partner for this technology.”

The Rolls-Royce Virtual Reality training platform trial follows Qatar Airways’ first venture into the world of Virtual Reality when it became IATA’s global launch partner of RampVR™ in August 2018. The award-winning system, pioneered by IATA, utilises the latest virtual-reality technology to simulate real air-side conditions for ground handling and ground service operator training. The RampVR™ system is being used by Qatar Airway’s Talent Development department to train their ground operations teams.

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Uganda Airlines firms up orders for two Airbus A330neo aircraft

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Uganda Airlines, the national carrier of Uganda, has firmed up its order for two A330-800 airliners, the latest version of the most popular A330 widebody airliner.

Fitted with the new Airspace by Airbus cabin, the A330neo will bring a range of benefits to Uganda Airlines and its customers, offering unrivalled efficiencies combined with the most modern cabin.

Uganda Airlines plans to use the A330-800 to build its medium and long-haul network with the aircraft offering cutting-edge technology along with more efficient operations

Launched in July 2014, the A330neo Family is the new generation A330, comprising two versions: the A330-800 and A330-900 sharing 99 percent commonality. It builds on the proven economics, versatility and reliability of the A330 Family while reducing fuel consumption by about 25 percent per seat versus previous generation competitors and increasing range by up to 1,500 nm compared to the majority of A330s in operation. The A330neo is powered by Rolls-Royce’s latest-generation Trent 7000 engines and features a new wing with increased span and new A350 XWB-inspired Sharklets. The cabin provides the comfort of the new Airspace amenities including state-of-the-art passenger inflight entertainment and Wifi connectivity systems, amongst others.

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Airbus received 58 orders for jets in March

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Airbus received orders for 58 jetliners in March – led by the A350 XWB widebody family in transactions that included a new customer; while delivering 74 aircraft to 40 customers from across its A220, A320, A330, A350 XWB and A380 product lines.

Pacing the month’s new business was Lufthansa Group’s order for 20 additional A350-900s, bringing its total A350 XWB orders to 45. Lufthansa Group is the biggest operator of Airbus aircraft.

Also in March, STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan signed a firm order for 17 A350 XWBs, comprising 12 A350-1000s and five shorter-fuselage A350-900 versions – becoming a new Airbus customer. The airline plans to deploy the aircraft on its premier long-haul services from Taipei to Europe and North America, as well as to selected destinations within the Asia-Pacific region.

Completing the month’s widebody new business was an order for one A350-900 from a private customer.

The single-aisle transaction in March involved 20 A320neo jetliners for an undisclosed customer.

Deliveries in March were composed of 57 A320 Family aircraft (13 in the CEO configuration and 44 NEO versions), eight A350-900s/A350-1000s, five A220s, three A330s (all in the NEO version) and one A380.

Among the month’s notable deliveries was the first A350-900 delivered to Evelop Airlines. With this aircraft – leased from Air Lease Corporation – the Spanish carrier of Barceló Group’s Ávoris travel division becomes the initial holiday/leisure carrier to operate an A350 XWB.

Other milestones in March included the first A380 delivery to Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA), which is the 15th operator of the world’s largest passenger aircraft. Additionally, Airbus delivered the no. 1 A330neo for an African airline, with Air Senegal receiving its first A330-900.

In the VIP sector, Airbus provided the first of three ACJ320neo aircraft for Comlux, which will now begin its cabin outfitting by the Comlux Completion centre in the United States. Comlux is the largest customer for Airbus Corporate Jets’ ACJ320neo Family.

Taking the latest orders and cancellations into account, Airbus’ backlog of jetliners remaining to be delivered as of 31 March stood at 7,357 aircraft.

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Evelop Airlines adds another Airbus to its fleet

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Evelop Airlines operates an all Airbus fleet of one A320-200, one A330-200 and three A330-300, and now the first of two A350 XWBs.

Evelop Airlines, the Spanish carrier of Barceló Group’s Ávoris travel division, has taken delivery of a A350 XWB. The second aircraft will be delivered in 2020.

The A350-900, on lease from Air Lease Corporation, will be based at Madrid Barajas – Adolfo Suárez airport and deployed on long-haul routes to Caribbean destinations.

The wide-body aircraft accommodates 432 passengers.

At the end of February 2019, the A350 XWB Family had received 852 firm orders from 48 customers worldwide.

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Significant milestone: Qatar Airways takes delivery of its 250th aircraft

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Qatar Airways today celebrated the arrival of its 250th aircraft, an Airbus A350-900 from Toulouse, France, the latest addition to the group’s growing fleet of passenger, Cargo and executive aircraft.

This impressive landmark comes just 22 years after the carrier began operations, and is testament to the incredible growth of an airline that has become world-leading in that time, winning a host of awards, including the Skytrax World Airline of the Year accolade on no less than four occasions.

The new A350-900 joins the airline’s state-of-the-art fleet, where the average age of aircraft is less than five years old. As of 20 March 2019, Qatar Airways’ fleet is made up of 203 passenger aircraft, 25 Cargo and 22 Qatar Executive jets.

Commenting on the achievement, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: “I am extremely proud that we have reached this historic landmark of having a fleet that now numbers 250 aircraft. The delivery of our newest Airbus A350-900 is a mark of the outstanding growth we have seen over the last two decades, and to our commitment to flying only the newest and most technologically advanced aircraft in the world.

“Qatar Airways is moving forward with the rapid expansion of our global route network, an enhanced on board product offering in all cabin classes and, most importantly, taking delivery of the world’s most technologically advanced aircraft because we want our customers to have an unforgettable experience when they fly with us. This is an important moment in our growth, and I look forward to seeing our fleet grow even more in the coming years.”

Qatar Airways is renowned for its state-of-the-art fleet. Last year, the airline became the world’s launch customer of the Airbus A350-1000, symbolising Qatar Airways’ determination to lead the way in the industry by pioneering and championing the latest technology and innovation. In 2014, the airline became the global launch customer of the Airbus A350-900, becoming the first airline in the world to operate every family of Airbus’ modern airliner portfolio.

In January 2015, Qatar Airways deployed its newly-received, world-first, Airbus A350 XWB aircraft on the Frankfurt route and in 2016, it became the first airline to fly the A350 family of aircraft to three continents.

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Aircraft Exhaust System Market Will Reflect Significant Growth Prospects during 2018 – 2028

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Commercial aviation sector is expected to contribute majorly compared to others in the global aerospace industry owing to surging demand for commercial jet airliners with burgeoning air passenger traffic. Nearly every aircraft utilized for regional and commercial travel functions on the principles of aircraft exhaust system that are turbofan based, which are identified as the most demanding and expensive compared to others. With increasing delivery of fighter aircraft, military aviation sector is likely to pose notable opportunities for growth of aircraft exhaust system market.

Exhaust Systems with Reduced Greenhouse Emissions to Be Emerging Trend In Aircraft Exhaust System Market

Need for development of new and advanced exhaust systems that enables in reducing pollution, thereby increasing engine power by means of superchargers is expected to contribute significantly towards growth of aircraft exhaust system market. Growing demand for lightweight sound suppressant and low-drag exhaust components is expected to further fuel the growth of aircraft exhaust system market. However, high installation and manufacturing cost with crucial maintenance and operational charges are expected to significantly hinder the growth of aircraft exhaust system market.

Developing Regions to Contribute Significantly Towards Revenue Sales in Aircraft Exhaust System Market with Surging Demand for New Aircrafts

Lower crude oil prices with decreasing airline ticket prices has led to rising demand for air travel compared to rail or road, which in turn creates significant growth opportunities for Europe aircraft exhaust system market. North America aircraft exhaust system market is likely to witness notable growth with surging demand for new aircrafts and replacement of the aging fleets. Rapidly increasing demand for commercial aircraft in APAC owing to increasing number of commercial airlines underpinned by burgeoning number of regional travel rates is expected to drive the region’s market growth.

Enhancing Operations & Customer Service to Be the Current Focal Point of Aircraft Exhaust System Market Manufacturers

Manufacturers in aircraft exhaust system market are taking immense efforts in expanding their market shares by means of R&D investments and activities for minimizing weight, drag as well as aircraft fuel consumption, which in turn results in attaining greener environment.

  • Safran Nacelles: The aircraft exhaust system market player has been taking immense efforts in expanding its presence across China for developing cutting edge jet engine nacelles. Safran Nacelles has been entering into several collaborations with growing demand for its nacelle systems that helps in improved facilitated maintenance and fuel consumption along with enhanced thrust reverser efficiency. The company is in talks to manufacture components for nacelle system of jetliner, which in turn dives in production opportunities for aircraft exhaust system market.
  • UTC Aerospace Systems: The aircraft exhaust system market player has taken a major step in signing an agreement of FlightSense OSS (On-Site Support) with China Southern Airlines, which is a 10year deal for supplying repair services and spare parts. This deal will also enhance supply chain operations of China Southern Airlines by utilizing cutting-edge technology as well as inventory support, which in turn would enable in shortening repair times of the airline. Along with improvement in operations and customer service, demand and supply of aircraft exhaust system is also expected to increase at a rapid pace.
  • Magellan Aerospace Corporation: The aircraft exhaust system market player recently received a 6year extension agreement with Airbus for manufacturing A350 XWB center wing box as well as keel beam detail portions. There has been information that the revenue generation form the work package would be over CDN $140Million dollars, based on the contract. The package also comprise of various large machined and structural components, which in turn dives in opportunities for manufacturing of aircraft exhaust system as well, thereby, contributing towards global market growth.

Classification of Aircraft Exhaust System Market Is Done By End-Use, Engine Type, Exhaust System Type, and Aircraft Type

Based on end-use, aircraft exhaust system market has been segmented into

  • Business aviation
  • Military
  • Commercial

Based on engine type, aircraft exhaust system market has been segmented into

  • Turboshaft
  • Turboprop
  • Turbofan
  • Others

Based on exhaust system type, aircraft exhaust system market has been segmented into

  • Collector System
  • Short Stack System

Based on aircraft type, aircraft exhaust system market has been segmented into

  • Regional Transport Aircraft
  • Very Large Body
  • Wide Body
  • Narrow Body

Aircraft exhaust system market research report holds detailed analysis on the global market as well as consists of favorable insights and facts together with historical data. Aircraft exhaust system market data that are industry-authenticated and statistically supported have also been integrated in the global report. Forecasts based on methodologies and suitable set of norms have been incorporated in the aircraft exhaust system market report. In addition, the global report presents information and detailed study based on market bifurcations such as geographies, industry and end-uses.

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