EMBRAER-CAE TRAINING SERVICES is adding new Phenom 300 full-flight simulators at Las Vegas and London Burgess Hill in 2024, doubling capacity. CAE sees need to 32,000 business aviation pilots over next 10 years.
HONEYWELL was selected by Supernal (Hyundai Motor) to develop a ground control station for pilotless eVTOL operations; station will seamlessly integrate with the onboard Honeywell Anthem flight deck, previously selected by Supernal.
Bombardier Senior Vice President, Engineering and Product Development Stephen McCullough shares further details of the EcoJet project with Aviation Week.
Bombardier is the first business jet OEM to explore the potential of the BWB configuration as a possible means of targeting net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
The autothrottles streamline operations by managing aircraft speed, engine performance and power to allow the aircraft to climb, descend or maintain altitude.
AVIATION WEEK NETWORK forecasts delivery of 11,800 business aircraft (9,000 jets/2,800 turboprops) worth $299b over next 10 years; following 6,362 retirements, the global fleet is to grow to 39,719 in 2033 from 34,897 in 2023.
