Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
October 13th 2023
Today's briefs report news from Boeing, China Airlines, GE Aerospace, Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa Technik, NASA, Res2, Thai Vietjet, Travelport and United Airlines. Read More »
Boeing, NASA and United Airlines are partnering to measure the impact of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on contrails and non-carbon emissions. A Boeing 737-10 ecoDemonstrator Explorer, operated by United, will fly with 100% SAF and conventional fuel in separate fuel tanks, with a NASA DC-8 Airborne Science Lab flying behind the test aircraft to measure emissions and contrail ice particles.
GE Aerospace has won a 10-year contract from Hainan Airlines to provide avionics services support for the full-service carrier’s 787s.
Lufthansa Technik has agreed a deal with China Airlines to provide aircraft transition services for the flag carrier’s 12 737-800s and 17 A330 family aircraft.
Travelport and Res2 have signed a multi-year contract with Thai Vietjet to supply their iPort departure control system to manage the LCC’s passenger handling, baggage and boarding.
