Airlines

Embraer E2s aircraft get type certification by CAAM

The E190-E2 and E195-E2 of Embraer’s E-Jets E2 family of commercial aircraft have achieved Type Certification from the Malaysian Civil Aviation Authority (CAAM). Following SKS Airways’ announcement at LIMA’23 that it has chosen 10 E195-E2 aircraft to support its expansion goals for the region, this key milestone was reached.

The FAA (USA), EASA (Europe), and ANAC (Brazil) were the three major civil aviation agencies that certified the E190-E2 and E195-E2 in 2018 and 2019, respectively.

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Embraer recently conducted a network analysis for Malaysia and discovered significant opportunities for airlines there to launch up to 120 new routes within Malaysia and the ASEAN region. It might accomplish this by using the most advanced regional jets, like the E2, which offer the greatest fuel burn reductions and lowest costs while creating new routes profitably.

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In the Asia Pacific region, Embraer has about 20 operators who collectively fly 200 E-Jets. The 20 million flight hours accumulated by the first generation of E-Jets were used in the design of the E190-E2 and E195-E2, guaranteeing that the E2 aircraft are cutting-edge and sophisticated while maintaining the maturity and dependability of the previous generation aircraft. More than 80 airlines from 50 different countries are still using the first generation of E-Jets, which is one of the most profitable commercial programmes in the market.

Airlines

S7 Group Begins Fan Blade Production for Western Engine Models

The privately-owned Russian aerospace giant S7 Group has reportedly commenced production of blades for Western-built aero engines at its subsidiary, the Berdsk Electromechanical Plant (BEMZ), located in Novosibirsk.

This development, reported by the Russian aviation publication ATO.ru, marks a significant step for the company amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.BEMZ has started manufacturing composite fan blades compatible with jet turbine engines, including the CFM International CFM56, which powers popular aircraft like the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 family.

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The technology for restoring blades of gas turbine engines used in Airbus and Boeing aircraft was previously developed by the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics and is now being implemented in the production of new aircraft parts at BEMZ.

Currently, BEMZ focuses on producing parts essential for maintaining the airworthiness of civil aircraft. Over the past year and a half, the plant has manufactured approximately 3,500 structural elements and components for replacement on foreign aircraft, which are utilized by airlines such as S7 Airlines, Pobeda, Aurora, and Aeroflot.

The facility is undergoing expansion, with two stages of an investment program totaling 2 billion roubles already completed. These developments are likely geared toward producing blades for the CFM56 engines, which equip more than half of S7’s operational fleet, including 28 Airbus A320-family aircraft and 19 Boeing 737-800s.

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Vasily Yurchenko, CEO of Berdsk Electromechanical Plant, emphasized the shift in focus towards maintaining the airworthiness of the Western-made fleet. The plant has delivered thousands of components to S7 and other Russian carriers since 2022. Notably, according to Russia’s Air Operators Association, 89% of the country’s passengers in 2023 traveled aboard foreign-made aircraft.

Future plans include serious investments to transform the plant into a modern, high-tech aircraft manufacturing facility. In addition to engine blades, BEMZ is also known for producing various spare parts for aircraft, reinforcing its role in the Russian aviation industry as it adapts to new manufacturing needs.