Aviation

Jinggong General Aviation exclusive Chinese distributor of Eclipse Jet

XI’AN, China- ONE Aviation is pleased to announce Jinggong General Aviation Co., Ltd. as the exclusive distributor for the Eclipse Jet in China. Jinggong General Aviation, now in its eleventh year of safe operation throughout China, offers an integrated, one-stop sales, training, and service platform for each of the various aircraft they represent, including Cirrus and Mahindra Airvan. General manager of Jinggong General Aviation Co., Ltd., Mr. Zhang Mingding, said: “We are very pleased to have this opportunity to offer the Eclipse to our customers, especially under the background of the rapid development of aviation in China. We are confident that this cooperation with ONE Aviation will continue to grow the Eclipse market across Asia.” Alan Klapmeier, CEO of ONE Aviation, is equally excited: “Jinggong has always maintained its position at the forefront of innovation in Chinese aviation. We are thrilled to have such a distinguished and passionate group represent us in this incredibly important market,” says Klapmeier. “One Aviation appreciates the as-yet untapped sales potential available within China for the light jet market, and we are excited to join with a group like Jinggong who shares our vision of aviation growth in China.” Jinggong (Beijing) General Aviation Company and its subsidiaries are Category A general aviation companies approved by the Civil Aviation Administration of China and provide operational support, sales support, flight training, and maintenance services in many Chinese provinces. The Eclipse 550 twin-engine jet from ONE Aviation features best in class performance, economics, and safety. The Eclipse 550 can fly at altitudes up to 41,000 feet at a max cruise of 430 mph, all while consuming a mere 59 gallons of fuel per hour, making it the most efficient twin-engine jet on the planet. Jinggong General Aviation is committed to providing the Chinese aviation community with professional aviation services, […]

Asia Aerospace City takes flight with Nottingham expertise

Asia Aerospace City brings together University research with the Aerospace Malaysian Innovation Centre (AMIC) and MARA Aerospace & Technologies (M-AeroTech), a Malaysian government agency. Kuala Lumpur-based Asia Aerospace City was officially launched at this year’s Farnborough International Airshow, one of the world’s largest aerospace exhibitions and air displays. The University signed a Memorandum of Understanding with AMIC and MARA. The partners will collaborate on research and technology, specifically on virtual reality, tooling supply chain development, repair and composite manufacturing. The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus will be contributing to this important AMIC initiative through research and development in the focal areas of composite manufacturing, tooling and manufacturing automation. Professor Andrew Chan is the academic lead on the project from The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC). Professor Chan, Associate Dean, Engineering, said: “This is a major milestone in the research profile of UNMC and a true recognition of our research capabilities in aerospace engineering. We are truly honoured to be entrusted with this opportunity by the Malaysian Government and we shall be doing our best in our contribution towards the aerospace industry developments in Malaysia.” The Memorandum of Understanding was witnessed by Professor Hai-Sui Yu, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Internationalisation, The University Nottingham; Shamsul Kamar Abu Samah, CEO of AMIC & Zulfikri Osman, Executive Director of M-AeroTech; Jean Botti, CTO of Airbus Group & Co-Chairman of AMIC; Richard Parker, Director of Research & Technology of Rolls Royce and Director of AMIC; Salmah Hayati, Deputy Director General of MARA & Chairman of M-AeroTech and Tan Sri Amir Sham, Chairman of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority. Asia Aerospace City’s Executive Director, En. Zulfikri Osman, said: “Asia Aerospace City is a complete business ecosystem, a synergy of human capital capabilities, excellent engineering services supported by a strong innovation culture. It transcends the current aerospace value […]

ATAG: Supporting Asia-Pacific Regional Growth Through Aviation

GENEVA – The air transport industry plays an important role in supporting the growth of economies across Asia-Pacific, according to a new study released today by the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) at its Global Sustainable Aviation Summit in Geneva, Switzerland. The report, Aviation: Benefits Beyond Borders outlines how air transport supports 24.2 million jobs and $516 billion in gross domestic product (GDP) in Asia-Pacific. Often overlooked when discussing aviation are the benefits that the industry has ‘beyond the airport’. This includes supporting millions of jobs in the wider economy; enabling business trips, the travel of friends and relatives, tourism and the rapid delivery of cargo – including high-value, high-tech components. Of the 24 million jobs across the region, 1.8 million are within the industry itself and the rest are supported as part of the industry’s supply chain and the significant role air transport plays in the tourism sector. ATAG executive director, Michael Gill, says that the report also outlines the worldwide impact of the industry, “Looking at the global benefits of aviation, our report identifies that the air transport industry supports over 58 million jobs and $2.4 trillion in GDP worldwide. At the current rate of growth, we expect aviation to support over 100 million jobs and $5.8 trillion in GDP around the world within two decades.” ATAG has established a web resource to outline some of these benefits: www.aviationbenefits.org. Commenting on the report, Andrew Herdman, director general of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), said, “Aviation is a key driver of economic and social development, particularly here in Asia. This report highlights the fact that the Asia-Pacific region, with close to one billion passengers flying annually, now accounts for 32% of passenger traffic worldwide. “Looking ahead, timely investments in associated infrastructure will be needed to match the […]

Composite helicopter made in New Zealand

This years’ spectacular show centrepiece at EMEX 2014 is the New Zealand designed and built carbon fibre composite helicopter manufactured in Dairy Flat by the Composite Helicopter Co. It wasn’t a good look for the prototype machine to ditch into Auckland harbour, but that’s in the past, those days are gone and fine tuning and learning from the experience helped owner Peter Maloney to move on, make the changes needed for success. The KC518 helicopter has strong support worldwide and now with new carbon blades is well positioned to forge ahead. The benefits of this kind of helicopter are endless and when NZ Manufacturer first wrote about it, we recognised the innovation and forward-thinking and dedication of Peter Maloney and his team. The helicopter is a good example of Kiwi ingenuity and importantly, the prototype becoming the product, being made on our shores and available for sale around the world with orders already being taken. An all-composite fuselage helicopter is one thing, robustness another, as is fuel efficiency and the advances in composite materials means a successful helicopter has been made from a structural perspective. Visit the website www.compositehelicopter.com, check out its features, learn about the challenges that were faced building a fuel-efficient, balanced composite flying machine that the world is sitting up and taking notice of. There are many firsts with the KC518 – amongst them: it can be used by the military and VIPs, it is corporate and is the helicopter of the future.

Singapore Airshow 2014 nets deals worth US$32 Billion

Singapore Airshow 2014 wrapped up the trade segment of the six-day event with deals announced worth US$32 billion, surpassing the value of deals announced in 2012. Major announcements include contracts for Airbus, Embraer, Boeing and Rolls-Royce. This reinforces Singapore Airshow’s standing as one of the most important aerospace and defence exhibitions in the world. Singapore Airshow 2014 played host to over 1,000 exhibitors from 47 countries and 279 delegations from 72 countries. In all, over 40,000 trade visitors from 125 countries visited the show during the first three trade days, compared to some 38,000 in 2012. Of these, 33% were from overseas. 72% of exhibitors from this year’s Airshow have already reaffirmed their plans to exhibit at the next Airshow in 2016, underscoring the relevance of Singapore Airshow as an essential platform to network and seize opportunities in key markets in the Asia-Pacific and beyond. The U.S. was the feature country at Singapore Airshow 2014, marking its largest presence at the show with 163 U.S. companies, including 111 in the U.S. Pavilion. U.S. Ambassador to Singapore, Kirk Wagar, said: “The U.S. was delighted to be Feature Country, the first-ever such designation, at the Singapore Airshow. We would like to thank the Government of Singapore, Experia Events, Kallman Worldwide and all of those involved in the Feature Country effort. The largest number of U.S. companies exhibited this year, 163, and they are reporting a very successful Airshow. A large delegation of high level U.S. officials had numerous productive bilateral meetings with our counterparts throughout the region. Last but not least, U.S. military and commercial aircraft provided for the show, including the V-22 Osprey, C-17, P-8, Boeing 787, Gulfstream 650 and many others received enormous interest from Airshow visitors.” Tom Kallman, president and CEO of Kallman Worldwide, the U.S. representative of the Singapore Airshow coordinating the U.S. […]

Airbus speaking of a stretch version of the super jumbo

While Singapore Airlines has been busy showing off its new A380 super jumbo, the giant’s manufacturer, Airbus, already is speaking of a stretch version of the plane that would even further expand the number of seats on offer. Even before the A380 tOOK to the skies on a commercial basis, Airbus chief operating officer John Leahy talked of stretching the giant lengthways. “Imagine if you put in a 100 seat stretch, it looks nicely balanced,” Leahy told reporters in Toulouse. “It’s really up to the airlines themselves. Some are pushing us to do it sooner. Others say, no, this is the right size.” Singapore Airlines chief executive Chew Choon Seng said his airline would be interested in a stretch model, but not immediately. “I think, if you look at it, the physical dimensions of the plane, it looks to be a candidate for stretch but that can come later,” he said. Even without a stretch version, the A380 alone will add significant capacity to the Australian aviation market, which has enjoyed bumper profits in the last 12 months, partly because of a seat shortage.Singapore has a firm order for 19 of the superjumbos and will fly them to Australia, while Qantas is receiving 20 and will fly them to the United Kingdom and the United States. Senior management has said in the past that the added capacity of the A380 fleet will be akin to having an extra flight to London each week. Then there is the Flying Kangaroo’s order of 65 Boeing Dreamliners, of which 15 will be used to further the long haul operations of Jetstar, Qantas budget carrier offshoot. Virgin Blue is similarly spreading its wings, with an extra 20 Embraer jets to be deployed on domestic routes and a fleet of six Boeing 777s to operate […]