Design Q are making a name for themselves in the field of VIP / VVIP aircraft interior design as a leading interior design consultancy. Their recent offering was displayed at EBACE, Geneva unveiling their latest interior concept for the Avro Business Jet; the ‘ABJ Eleganté’ in partnership with aerospace giant BAE Systems. The Eleganté interior concept is the fourth of … [Read more...] about BAE Systems & Design Q unveil fourth of five luxury interiors for the ABJ
Future engine technology for 747-8 VIP customers today
The first five Boeing 747-8 VIP customers are set to benefit from a new initiative from GE named the "GE Pusher Program". The GE Pusher Program provides loaned General Electric GEnx-2B engines to the aircraft customer for the ferry flight to the aircraft completions centre, to be removed and shipped back to Boeing. These returned engines are later to be … [Read more...] about Future engine technology for 747-8 VIP customers today
Airbus appoints TAECO as its first Asian Completion Centre
The timing of this press release came just a day before the much awaited Asian Aerospace Expo which attracted more than 5,000 visitors during the 3 days of show time held in Hong Kong and hosted by Hong Kong’s Business Aviation Centre. TAECO is an established aviation company based in Xiamen which is centrally positioned between Shanghai and Hong Kong and is experienced in … [Read more...] about Airbus appoints TAECO as its first Asian Completion Centre
NASA awards $16.5 million towards development of the future airliner…
NASA has awarded $16.5 million between four research groups to be used for continued development of private and commercial aviation (airliner) technology in order to improve the next generation of aircraft by providing improved safety, fuel and cost efficiency. The study is aimed at 2030/35 timeframe aircraft, so called “N+3 Generation” ("three generations beyond the current … [Read more...] about NASA awards $16.5 million towards development of the future airliner…
Boeing and the next generation carbon composites
NASA developed composites are making their way to commercial use, as Boeing will employ up to 90% of the material in manufacture and assembly of its next generation aircraft. The material developed is 30 years on from the composite materials used in the construction of the Boeing 777 for example. Use of the next generation material removes the need for thousands of … [Read more...] about Boeing and the next generation carbon composites