Aircraft operators have slashed exterior cleaning times by up to 80 percent through the adoption of automated washing robots, according to industry experts. The robotic systems can reduce cleaning time for wide-body aircraft like the Airbus A330 and Boeing 777 from six hours to two hours. For narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737, ground
Embraer is celebrating a decade since the first flight of the KC-390 Millennium, its multi-mission tactical transport aircraft. The aircraft took off for its maiden flight on 3 February 2015 from Gavião Peixoto, completing a 1-hour and 25-minute test flight to assess its flight characteristics and performance. Since then, the KC-390 Millennium has established itself
Global air passenger demand rose 8.1 per cent in November 2024, with international travel leading the growth as airlines faced ongoing aircraft delivery challenges. Total capacity grew 5.7 per cent year-on-year while load factors hit an all-time November high of 83.4 per cent, according to data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). International travel
Embraer and Indonesian aerospace company PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore commercial aviation collaboration opportunities. The agreement was signed at the Indonesia-Brazil CEO Forum during the G20 Summit in Brazil, witnessed by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and key government officials. PTDI President Director Gita Amperiawan said the deal would
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced a new partnership with Thrust Carbon to expand the distribution network for its IATA CO2 Connect emissions calculations. The agreement, finalised during IATA’s World Sustainability Symposium, will commence in October 2024. Frederic Leger, IATA’s Senior Vice President Commercial Products and Services, said the partnership aims to meet
Embraer, the world’s third-largest aircraft manufacturer, will participate in the first-ever Bali Airshow, displaying its innovative aircraft and solutions from September 18-21 at Ngurah Rai International Airport. The Brazilian aerospace company will exhibit scale models of its latest aircraft, including the E2 family of small narrowbody jets and the C-390 Millennium multi-mission military airlift, at
