One of the newly designed passenger aeroplane seats on display at the AIX Expo has grown more prominent, and it is this particular seat. Alejandro Nez Vicente, a 23-year-old designer of aeroplane seats, feels that the double-deck seat pattern concept is the future of commercial aviation.

The new approach to airline economy seats has caused quite a stir online. Sam Chui posted some photographs to his Twitter account, and many users immediately began joking about the absurd idea of locking passengers in an up-and-down position.

Airlines frequently request additional approvals to expand cabin space so they can accommodate a greater number of passengers and gradually lower flight prices for such places.

Nez Vicente claims that detractors have misread his goals when they claim that the design is all about airlines packing more seats on planes and potential passengers shudder at the prospect of claustrophobia.

The double-deck seating has received mixed responses from certain travellers.

Jerry user writes. I know we’re all “fascinated” with the “gas issues”…but what about the windows? One of those won’t have windows to lean against.

Ivan Coninxuser writes ” I don’t think this will work, for multiple reasons: 1) it’s not really ‘visible’, but basically you’re looking at another pax’s behind; 2) I don’t want to know how these seats will look like after hundreds of flights; 3) it appears to me that this concept in fact uses more space.

Jerry Frogett writes – Errrm… overhead lockers? Tray tables? ‘Upper deck’ can’t stretch out, or if they were able to then not without booting lower deck pax in the head… glad it is only a concept!

Most passengers have varied views to this and express concern about whether it will actually happen in the future. Most also claim that they will face penalties if they embark on long-haul flights while in such poor health. Others believe that the increased use of single-aisle flights will minimise carbon emissions.

The air India flight made an emergency landing in Russia, according to the Airlive.net website. The incident’s origin has not yet been determined.

On its journey from Delhi to San Francisco, an Air India jet had to make an emergency landing in Magadan, Russia.

Air India resumes its most popular Bengaluru & San Francisco non-stop service(Opens in a new browser tab)

The crew of Air India flight #AI173 from Delhi to San Francisco made the decision to make an unscheduled landing at the Magadan airport due to a technical issue.

The engines on the Boeing 777-200 (flight number VT-ALH) had problems.

Air India to operate World’s longest non-stop flight ..!(Opens in a new browser tab)

The problem is currently being examined by Rossiya Airlines personnel to determine if it can be rapidly remedied.

Currently, the journey from New Delhi to San Francisco makes stops in Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, and Japan before flying across the Pacific and touching down in the USA.

The aircraft is carrying 232 persons in all. The decision regarding whether the aircraft can fly or not will be made soon.

A well-known aircraft manufacturer, Embraer, is in talks to partner up with Tata Group and Mahindra Group to build up local manufacturing capabilities in India. With the help of this strategic alliance, India’s aerospace sector will expand, domestic manufacturing will be strengthened, and jobs will be generated.

“Tata told us that their initial focus would be on large aircraft, including Airbus and Boeing. After that, they would consider smaller, regional aircraft, and there is the market where we are,” according to president and CEO Francisco Gomes Neto.

Aircraft comparisons between the Brazilian built Embraer KC 390 and the European Airbus C 295(Opens in a new browser tab)

While Airbus and Boeing dominate the market for bigger commercial planes, Embraer is a market leader in regional aviation. By the end of 2023, the business wants to have decided on an Indian partner for the production of defense aircraft.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is looking for medium-transport aircraft that have a lifting capacity of 18 to 30 tonnes. It aims to finish this search by 2025 or 2026. The C-390 Millennium multi-mission tactical air transport aircraft, the newest defense offering from Embraer, which debuted the plane at Aero India 2023 in Bengaluru in February, has been pushed for the order.

According to CEO Neto, Embraer sees “a good opportunity” in India. “The IAF has already seen our aircraft, and they approve. We have received positive feedback about the C-390 Millennium from nations like the Netherlands. We believe that the C-390 Millennium is the greatest option for that size of aircraft.

The Indian defense aviation market is not new to Embraer. The business has previously worked with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to produce three Netra airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft based on the ERJ145 platform of Embraer, which are used by the Indian Air Force (IAF). The IAF and the Border Security Force (BSF) both use Embraer Legacy 600 aircraft to fly VIPs and government officials.

Embraer C-390 reaches Full Operational Capability with Brazilian Air Force(Opens in a new browser tab)

The partnership combines the skills and strengths of each partner. Together with Tata Group’s manufacturing capabilities and Mahindra Group’s technical know-how, Embraer’s extensive domain understanding and technological expertise in the aerospace sector form a potent partnership that can provide high-quality products and solutions.

Embraer, Tata Group, and Mahindra Group’s cooperation paves the way for sustained success and growth. This cooperation can investigate the potential in both domestic and foreign markets as the demand for aircraft goods and services keeps growing. Together, it can boost India’s position as a major center of manufacturing, which would benefit the country’s aerospace sector as well.

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