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XB-1 takes flight, beginning path to supersonic

22 March 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 lands in Mojave after its first flight (image via Boom Supersonic)

Boom’s XB-1 can fly. The “demonstrator” aircraft got off the ground in Mojave today for a quick pass through the pattern.

This story is about: Boom, Boom Supersonic, emissions, engines, Overture, Supersonic, XB-1 Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Right for whom? Airlines shift SAF goals to easier – and far less effective – targets

1 February 2024 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

executives seated on stage, not saying too much

Faced with insufficient supply of SAFs that could actually help reduce emissions, airlines are turning to options that just make things worse for everyone.

This story is about: Dan Rutherford, emissions, ICCT, SAF, Scott Kirby, sustainable aviation fuel, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, OpEd

Beond sets sights on premium Maldives traffic

11 October 2023 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

Entertainment on board Beond's fleet will be provided via an iPad rather than an in-seat entertainment system. (Image via Beond)

Take what you know about the premium cabin air travel experience today and throw it away. That is, at least in part, the message of Beond, the upstart all-premium airline set to launch operations from the Maldives next month.

This story is about: A319, A321, A321LR, A321XLR, Beond, business class, embedded IFE, emissions, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, lie-flat beds, Maldives, MLE, Optimares, premium cabin, seating, seats, Streaming IFE, Tero Taskila, Wireless IFE Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Jazeera saves weight, increases cabin capacity with Expliseat TiSeat E2

5 June 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A passenger taking advantage of the recline in Expliseat's TiSeat E2, soon to be flying on Jazeera Airways

Jazeera Airways plans to save a lot of fuel flying its existing A320/A321 fleet with a cabin refresh. The carrier is the launch customer for the Expliseat TiSeat E2 on the A320 family, saving roughly 1,200 kilograms per aircraft which it expects will translate to a half million liters per year.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX23, Burrana, economy class, emissions, Expliseat, in-seat power, Jazeera Airways, RISE, seating, seats, TiSeat, USB Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Sir Tim Clark expects IFEC, seats to help trim Emirates’ emissions

1 June 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Emirates rewrote the book on what it means to keep passengers entertained and comfortable while flying long-haul. Company President Sir Tim Clark recently shared a few thoughts on what the next generation of passenger experience innovations will look like.

This story is about: Emirates, emissions, FTE, FTEEMEA23, Future Travel Experience, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, seating, seats Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

United Airlines appoints Oscar the Grouch as Chief Trash Officer

2 March 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Oscar the Grouch wants you to get excited about Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production. The Sesame Street character took on an additional job as United Airlines’ new Chief Trash Officer, part of a public outreach campaign the carrier launched this week.

This story is about: emissions, SAF, sustainable aviation fuel, United Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Boom plans new Symphony supersonic engine design

14 December 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

A rendering of the Symphony engine expected to eventually power Boom Supersonic's Overture jet

Faced with the reality of no major commercial jet engine manufacturers willing to invest in a commercial supersonic engine, Boom Supersonic now has a new plan. The company will develop its own – dubbed Symphony – in partnership with Florida Turbine Technologies (FTT) for engine design, GE Additive for additive technology design consulting, and StandardAero for maintenance.

This story is about: Boom, Boom Supersonic, emissions, engines, Overture, Supersonic, XB-1 Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

American Airlines buys in to Boom, despite significant uncertainties

16 August 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

A moody rendering of the Boom Supersonic Overture, with its new four-engine, gull wing design

American Airlines is the second US carrier to sign with Boom Supersonic. The airline plans for 20 Overture deliveries, plus another 40 options.

This story is about: American Airlines, Boom, Boom Supersonic, emissions, engines, Overture, Rolls Royce, routes, Supersonic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Boom Overture adds engines in design revamp

19 July 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

A moody rendering of the Boom Supersonic Overture, with its new four-engine, gull wing design

Boom Supersonic announced the final design selection for its planned Overture supersonic jet. Now sporting four engines mounted on gull wings, as well as a contoured fuselage, company executives announced the revised configuration at the Farnborough International Airshow outside London this week.

This story is about: Boom, Boom Supersonic, emissions, engines, Farnborough, FIA2022, Overture, Rolls Royce, Supersonic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Net Zero by 2050: IATA’s major commitment and challenges

12 October 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Last week was, generally speaking, a pretty strong showing for emissions concerns in the aviation world.  IATA, the industry’s largest global trade group, passed a resolution targeting net zero emissions across their operations by 2050.

This story is about: emissions, IATA, IATAAGM, IATAAGM21, SAF, sustainable aviation fuel, United Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

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