Aircraft Will Enable Airline's Growth Through Greater Capacity, Fuel Efficiency And Range
Boeing and Shanghai Airlines recently celebrated the delivery of the carrier's first 787-9 Dreamliner. The airline says it plans to use the super-efficient and passenger-preferred Dreamliner to upgrade its regional and long-range service from its base in China's largest city.
JetBlue A321 Delivered Burning Fuel Blend Including 15 Percent Biofuel
Airbus’ A320 Family production facility in the U.S. has delivered its first aircraft partially powered by sustainable jet fuel. The latest A321 for JetBlue departed Mobile last week with 15 percent sustainable jet fuel in its tanks.
Carrier Has Ordered Seven Of The Long-Range Airliners
Airbus has delivered the first A350-900 Ultra Long Range (ULR) aircraft to launch customer Singapore Airlines (SIA). The latest variant of the best-selling A350 XWB is capable of flying further in commercial service than any other aircraft, with a range of up to 9,700 nautical miles, or over 20 hours non-stop. Altogether, SIA has ordered seven A350-900ULR aircraft, configured in a two-class layout, with 67 Business Class seats and 94 Premium Economy Class seats.
iPads Replacing Paper-Based Flight Kits On The Carrier's Airplanes
CommutAir, a United Express carrier (UAL), is issuing pilots iPads to replace heavy paper-based flight kits for its cockpit crewmembers. The implementation of Electronic Flight Bags (EFB) is a part of CommutAir's commitment to establishing modern technology infrastructure to sustain its rapid growth.
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