Aviation

All Airbus 380s will be retired by Korean Air within a Five years span. Says CEO Walter-Cho in an Interview.

When coming to the Airbus A380 We can talk all day about whether it’s beautiful or an ungainly giant, but one fact is indisputable: It’s the largest passenger aircraft ever made. If you’ve ever flown on one, you’ll know that it offers an incredibly smooth ride and lots of room; and if you’ve ever seen one take off, you’ll know that it’s an exceptionally quiet airplane. But the end is near for the plane. It is also sometimes known as the flying whale.

As the whole COVID-19 situation continues to hurt international air travel, airlines are looking into the future of their wide-body aircraft.

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On August 19, 2021, In an interview with Flight Global Korean Air CEO Walter Cho said that it’s planning to exit all the 4 engine aircraft starting from the airbus a380s within Five years i.e. till 2026.

Apart from this, it seems the aircraft is safeguarded for now for five years. On referring to data from Planespotter.net, Korean Air, the flag carrier of South Korea, currently owns 10 Airbus A380s, averaging around 9.2 years. Currently only one out of ten super jumbo is in use.

The Interview with the CEO of Korean Air also confirms the planned merger of Korean Air and Asiana airlines which would create the world’s second-largest Airbus A380 fleet.

In total, only 15 airlines worldwide have operated Airbus A380 aircraft. Korean Air happens to be the sixth airline to operate Super Jumbo and may kick it out eighth.

Aviation

Boeing, Antonov to Collaborate on Defense Projects

– MOU represents Boeing’s commitment to work with Ukrainian industry

– Includes exploring opportunities for collaborating on in-country support of Unmanned Aerial Systems

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today by Boeing and Antonov Company to investigate potential collaboration on defense-related projects.

“We’re happy to keep collaborating with the Antonov Company to help Ukraine’s economic development and expansion,” stated Ted Colbert, CEO and president of Boeing Defence, Space, & Security.

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“This agreement demonstrates our ongoing efforts to find more opportunities to work with Ukrainian industry, which was underscored by our signing of the Ukrainian Defence Industry Compact earlier this year.”

The areas of potential collaboration identified in the agreement consist of training, logistical support and overhaul services for tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems utilized by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which includes the ScanEagle. In addition, the companies will also explore opportunities for Antonov to provide engineering support to Boeing.

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“A strong, innovative, and efficient defense industry is key to sustainable economic development and national security, and we are extremely excited to collaborate with Boeing,” said Ievhen Gavrylov, CEO of Antonov Company.

This agreement brings a whole new level of opportunity to implement the latest and most effective solutions – in addition to the possibility of future projects with Boeing in the aerospace and defense industry.”