Chinese and Indian airlines did
not submit carbon-dioxide emissions data for 2011, disregarding European rules
that seek to expand the region’s emissions trading system to include aviation. There
has been “systematic non-reporting” of emissions to and from Europe from 10
airlines based in India and China, the European Commission said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
FUEL HEDGING
Fuel hedging is a contractual tool used by some airlines
to stabilize jet fuel costs. A fuel hedge contract commits an airline to paying a
pre-determined price for future jet fuel purchases. Airlines enter into such
contracts as a bet that future jet fuel prices will be higher than current
prices or to reduce the turbulence of confronting future expenses of unknown
size. If the price of jet fuel falls and the airline hedged for a higher price,
the airline will be forced to pay an above-market rate for jet fuel.(Wikipedia)
Monday, May 14, 2012
PERFORMANCE BASED NAVIGATION (PBN)
PBN
technology allows aircraft to fly precisely-defined flight paths without
relying on ground-based radio-navigation signals. Required Navigation
Performance (RNP) procedures, an advanced form of PBN technology, can be
designed to shorten the distance an aircraft has to fly en-route, and to reduce
fuel burn, exhaust emissions and noise pollution in communities near airports.
Because of RNP's precision and reliability, the technology can help air traffic
controllers reduce flight delays and alleviate air traffic congestion.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
AIRCRAFT END-OF-LIFE
Where do aircraft go when they die? The global
aviation sector is expanding at a rapid pace and by 2050; the industry could be
handling some 16 billion travellers and 400 million tons of cargo annually. At
some stage, maintenance, repair and upgrading become uneconomic and at this
point the owner will consider taking the aircraft out of service. It is
estimated that over 9,700 aircraft are to be permanently retired or withdrawn
from service over the next 20 years. In many cases the retired airframe will
contain valuable components and parts that can be returned to
service.
service.
Labels:
FATIGUE MANAGEMENT,
LIFESPAN,
RECYCLE,
REGULATORY PROVISION
Saturday, May 12, 2012
COMPOSITE MATERIALS IN AIRCRAFT
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