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China certifies C919 jet to compete with Airbus and Boeing
China certified its domestic C919 airplane. Pictures shared on social media demonstrated, marking a significant development in the nation’s goals to compete with Airbus (AIR.PA) and Boeing (BA.N) in the commercial aerospace sector.
On Thursday, China certified its domestic C919 airplane. Pictures shared on social media demonstrated, marking a significant development in the nation’s goals to compete with Airbus (AIR.PA) and Boeing (BA.N) in the commercial aerospace sector.
China’s Commercial Aircraft Corp. built this aircraft COMAC, being certified by the end of the month after two planes took off for Beijing on September 13 had been widely anticipated. ‘C919 airplane type certificate issuance ceremony’ was written in Chinese on a sign that was visible in one of the pictures.
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The C919, which was introduced 14 years ago and can accommodate up to 168 passengers, will face off against the well-liked Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX families in the second-largest aviation market in the world as China aims to boost its technological independence amid trade concerns.
Aircraft may built-in china heavily with western components is used, Like engines and Avionics. But China is pushing hard to inbuilt its own Engine which is in progress.
Although local media have stated that the jet is unlikely to begin commercial service with passengers until next year, the type of license awarded on Thursday allows it to be delivered to the first customer, China Eastern Airlines Corp Ltd.
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It is unknown if the C919 will be on display or flown at the expo in November, which is the nation’s main aviation event. China will require an average of 300 narrowbody passenger aircraft like the C919 annually over the next 20 years.
Foreign Certification
In addition to the work being done by CAAC, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has been working for years on a certification validation process for the C919 with COMAC.
According to COMAC’s website, 28 customers have placed 815 orders for the C919 so far. But just one client, China Eastern, has made a firm delivery schedule announcement, and it anticipates only four deliveries in next year.
The Boeing 737 MAX, which has been grounded since March 2019 as a result of two catastrophic incidents, has not yet been used for commercial purposes in China.
China is also developing the wide-body Comac 929 aircraft. The C929 aircraft is being developed jointly by China and Russia, with testing possibly beginning in 2028.
The aircraft was listed in May 2022 for 653 million yuan (US$101 million), nearly matching the prices of the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 Max rivals and more than doubling the initial US$50 million price estimate.
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Pakistan might be interested in replacing its F16 aircraft with a KAAN 5th gen fighter from Turkey.
Pakistan believes that Turkey’s First Fifth Generation Fighter will replace the F-16.
The air force in Pakistan is eager to replace its aging fleet. It has repeatedly asked the United States for upgrades to its F16 fleet, but the United States has refused due to pressure from its neighbors and some allies, including China.
Later, Pakistan forcibly acquired the newest fighter jet from China, the J-10, for its fleet despite being uncertain of the aircraft’s intended use. and some aircraft were constructed in Pakistan.
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Now It is crucial for Pakistan to upgrade its air force fleet with the latest aircraft so that it has the option to choose Turkish defense manufacturing. The Turkish Air Force just got its first F-16 fighter plane that was upgraded locally. As part of Turkish Aerospace Industries’ Project Ozgur, the aircraft has been modernized. Pakistan also may get similar assistance to upgrade its fleet in the upcoming days.
When Turkey’s first fifth-generation fighter, the TAI Kaan, completes its developmental trials around 2030, Pakistan has indicated an interest in purchasing it from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI).
Pakistan currently has its sights set on the Turkish KAAN fighter jet, which was just completed and is rumored to be a fifth-generation fighter. Additionally, it displayed some of the aircraft’s features and perspective, which are somewhat reminiscent of those of the US F22 and Russian Su 57.
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Pakistan may variety of options with Turkey. even it can ask for the domestic production of the Turkish fighter jet and also it can import most of the weapons. Turkish is also willing to make the agreement with Pakistan, it is already looking for buyers for its newly developed products.
Turkish engineers hope to make their fifth-generation aircraft more competitive with the US F35 or the Russian Su-57. However, it will take some time as the Turkish manufacturing industry’s biggest problems are the engines and avionics, which they are always working to resolve.
Currently, Turkey manages the majority of aircraft, although it is working to acquire engines, many of which may come from Rolls-Royce for its KAAN TFX fighter.
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French government provides €5.6M funding to boost for VoltAero Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft
A new €5.6 million grant from the French government through BPI France, the organization that supports France’s economic growth by aiding its entrepreneurs, has bolstered VoltAero’s funding for the development of its Cassio 330 electric-hybrid aircraft.
The funding was made available through the “France 2030” investment plan, which was formed by the French government with the aim of sustainably modernizing important areas of the nation’s economy, including aviation.
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The Cassio 330 is the first of three electric-hybrid aircraft models from VoltAero that have a lot in common and are highly flexible. The family’s design is based on the sleek, aerodynamically-optimized aircraft from VoltAero’s clean-sheet configuration.
The Cassio family will be a highly skilled and dependable product line for local commercial operators, air taxi/charter firms, individual owners, as well as utility-category service for cargo, mail delivery and medical evacuation (Medevac) applications.
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Cassio will perform orders of magnitude better than the competition by incorporating VoltAero’s proprietary electric-hybrid propulsion system into the specially designed aircraft, and it will have much lower operating expenses.
The Cassio 330, an electric-hybrid vehicle with five seats and a 330-kilowatt propulsion system, will be the first version to enter service. The six-seat Cassio 480 from VoltAero will have an electric-hybrid propulsion power of 480 kilowatts, while the 12-seat Cassio 600 has a propulsion power of 600 kilowatts.
On June 6, an Air India direct flight AI173 carrying over 200 people from Delhi to San Francisco, California, had to make an emergency landing in Magadan, Far Eastern Russia. After 40 or so hours, the stranded passengers were finally transported to San Francisco by a different airline.
Bringing back its Boeing 777 aircraft from Russia is currently a nightmare for Air India. Since there was a technical issue and the plane had to land in Magadan, efforts were made to transport the passengers from the ferry flight.
Let’s learn more about the problems with aviation. The majority of long-haul flights have technical problems, mostly engine-related. Now that certain airlines have received necessary ground support from other airlines, flying foreign airlines into Russia, which has already received sanctions from Western countries, has been restricted.
231 Air India passengers were from India, the U.S., and Canada. Due to an engine issue, Boeing spent over two days in Magadan. The travelers’ sleeping arrangements were made at a school, a dorm, and the House of Culture. Everyone was fed, given water, and loaded onto a backup aircraft.
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However, the Air India AI173 flight from Delhi to Magadan is still present in the Russian tundra. As officials work to find a means to bring the aircraft out and back to India, it is likely to stay that way for a while, perhaps months.
The GE90-115B engine from GE Aerospace powers the Boeing 777 operated by Air India.
There are various factors to take into account regarding the shipment if Air India is required to transport a spare engine and receives approval as well.
Trucks are the greatest option for moving aircraft engines, however, flying is also an option for farther distances.
The only option for plane India is plane travel. Specialized equipment is necessary for this as well.
The majority of AN 132 and other aircraft can carry a spare engine, however owing to the Ukraine issue, this aircraft may not be available, thus it must approve other cargo aircraft to carry additional engines.
According to the Dutch air freight company VRR Aero, the PZE engine stands pallet is the best and only option for transferring jet engines to the main deck of wide-bodied aircraft like the Boeing 777.
In addition, there are more airborne methods for moving aircraft engines. Air freight is frequently transported by the enormous Antonov 124 aircraft.
The problem, though, is that a sizable portion of these Antonov freight planes are either in Russia or Ukraine. One of these airplanes, Mriya, was damaged during the battle in Ukraine. There are just five, mostly in Europe, outside of Russia and the Ukraine.
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Given that GE is an American corporation, a Russian aircraft cannot be purchased there.
Boeing is one of the companies that rent Antonov cargo aircraft to ship big engine parts across the globe.
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