France | December 21, 2018– The A319neo powered by CFM International LEAP-1A engines has achieved joint Type Certification from both the US FAA and European EASA airworthiness authorities. This means that now all three aircraft models – the A319neo, A320neo and A321neo – are certified by the international authorities to operate with the CFM LEAP-1A engine option.
This latest achievement follows an intensive certification flight test programme since the A319neo’s first flight in March last year, with this variant having now accumulated over 500 flight hours. The A319neo with LEAP-1A engines is the fifth* airframe/engine variant of the NEO family certified over the last three years. Its certification also paves the way for the ACJ319neo (Airbus Corporate Jet) variant to enter service with VIP operators during the first half of 2019.
The A319neo is the shortened-fuselage member of Airbus’ game-changing A320neo product line. This airliner can seat 140 passengers in two classes or as many as 160 in a high-density layout with a range of up to 3,750 nautical miles, while its impressive takeoff performance enables it to operate from even the most challenging and remote airports. Meanwhile, the ACJ319neo’s ability to fly eight VIP passengers 6,750 nm or 15 hours will bring much of the world within non-stop range.
The A320neo Family offers a choice of two new-generation engine options (the PurePower PW1100G from Pratt & Whitney and the LEAP-1A from CFM International), as well as the incorporation of large, fuel-saving “Sharklet” wingtip devices. Moreover, the NEO Family is the world’s best-selling single-aisle product line with over 6,200 ordered from over 100 customers since its launch, capturing some 60% share of the market. Thanks to their wide cabins, all members of this family offer unmatched comfort in all classes and 18” wide seats in economy as standard.
*Note: Certification of the A319neo with LEAP-1A engines follows these previous variant Type Certifications:
- A320neo/P&W – 24 November 2015;
- A320neo/CFM – 31 May 2016;
- A321neo/P&W – 15 December 2016;
- A321neo/CFM – 1 March 2017.
- Data from thousands of aircraft, keeping 150,000 people in the air at any one time, collated and distributed by AIRCOM FlightMessenger
Geneva | July 5, 2016– Rolls-Royce has selected SITAONAIR’s AIRCOM® FlightMessenger to collate and distribute Engine Health Monitoring (EHM) data from its engines, which fly on over 6,000 aircraft and collectively operate for over 100-million hours per year. As part of its 24/7 monitoring service, Rolls-Royce will use the EHM data distributed by FlightMessenger to anticipate any maintenance needs and maximize the operational life of its engines.
Rolls-Royce engines intelligently collect and analyse data during flight. This data is then transmitted to Rolls-Royce to support its TotalCare® Service Solutions. Across the engine fleet this data amounts to thousands of messages per day. Rolls-Royce wanted a single system to receive and distribute these messages to its analytics and operations teams. FlightMessenger from SITAONAIR was selected to meet this demand.
FlightMessenger is an integral component of a suite of products based on the AIRCOM Platform, which has been adopted by more than 100 airlines to host and process important data points for their flight operations.
The service operates alongside AIRCOM FlightTracker and FlightPlanner. The technology enables the processing of aircraft data in a harmonized, central and secure way, allowing airlines and industry manufacturers to improve operational efficiencies.
“Operational engine data provides both specific details to enable us to anticipate any maintenance needs with individual engines, and information that allows us to track performance trends across all our engine types,” said Nick Ward, Rolls-Royce, Product Manager, Predictive Equipment Health Management.
“With over 400 airline and leasing customers with engines fitted on thousands of aircraft, we have to manage billions of data points on-board per flight. FlightMessenger gives us the ability to receive and distribute transmitted summaries of all that information in the most efficient way. We then apply our analytics and draw insights from this data to provide our customers with informed decisions that improve their operations.”
AIRCOM Server FlightMessenger is hosted in SITA’s dedicated Air Transport Industry Cloud, a global infrastructure that is connected to 380 airports, 17,000 air transport sites, and 15,000 commercial aircraft.
“The aviation industry is facing several challenges relating to data from new-generation aircraft, and this new agreement with Rolls-Royce cements SITAONAIR’s position as a trusted provider capable of supporting every aspect of aircraft connectivity,” said David Lavorel, CEO of SITAONAIR.
“By optimising the collection of data, Rolls-Royce and airline engineers will be able to organise the maintenance and servicing of their engines more efficiently to make better use of the aircraft’s time on the ground.”
The AIRCOM ServerPlatform lies at the heart of SITAONAIR’s connected aircraft strategy. Through the neutral and sensitive data processing platform, SITAONAIR’s integrated applications play a key role in delivering real value through a more effective transmission of aircraft data across multiple fleet types, not only to airlines but the wider aviation industry.
SEATTLE, April 28, 2009 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that seven airlines will be the first to incorporate the new, spacious 737 Boeing Sky Interior starting in late 2010. The interior features soft, blue-sky-like lighting overhead.
The airlines are:
- FlyDubai – Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Continental Airlines – Houston
- Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA – Fornebu, Norway
- Malaysia Airlines – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- TUI Travel PLC – London
- GOL Airlines – Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Lion Air – Jakarta, Indonesia
787 Style in the World’s Leading Single-Aisle Airplane
Drawing from years of research used to design the interior for the 787 Dreamliner, the 737 Boeing Sky Interior features new, 787-style modern sculpted sidewalls and window reveals that draw passengers’ eyes to the airplane’s windows, giving passengers a greater connection to the flying experience. On a more practical note, the sidewall design integrates the air vent so that before-flight security checks go more quickly for maintenance staff.
The new design offers larger, pivoting overhead stowage bins that add to the openness of the cabin. The bins give more passengers room to store a carry-on roll-aboard near their own seat, adding both extra convenience and extra legroom.
Boeing redesigned reading-light switches so passengers can find them more easily and avoid accidentally pressing the flight-attendant call button.
Speakers are integrated into each row’s passenger-service unit to improve sound and clarity of public address operations, while the new integrated air vent and improved noise-dampening materials reduce overall cabin noise.
More efficient, more clean
Changes to the Next-Generation 737 are more than cosmetic: Boeing is targeting a 2 percent reduction in fuel consumption by 2011 through a combination of airframe and engine improvements. Airplane structural improvements will reduce drag on the airplane, reducing fuel use by about 1 percent. Boeing’s engine partner, CFM, is contributing the other 1 percent fuel savings through hardware changes to its engine.
Continental Airlines will make a Next-Generation 737-800 available to Boeing to flight test the performance improvements.
The headset is the most critical part of any IFE system. It defines the quality of audio delivery and its look and feel defines the quality of the Airline. The headset is probably responsible for more passenger complaints, and IFE reliability issues than any other IFE component - so why do most airlines leave its procurement to the catering department?”