Boeing's new mid-size passenger airplane, the 787 Dreamliner,
touched down here after demonstrating its long-range capabilities
by flying nonstop from Seattle's Boeing Field to Bangkok's
Suvarnabhumi International Airport -- a distance of 7,679 miles.
The visit is part of Boeing's Dream Tour.
Developers Safran, Honeywell Estimate Four Percent Total Fuel
Savings For easyJet
A new electric green taxiing system (EGTS) will be tested by
easyJet, which claims to be the UKs largest airline. The EGTS,
developed in collaboration with Honeywell and Safran, will save the
carrier an estimated 4% in its overall fuel burn.
Global Market Forecast Underlines Spain's Position In World's
Aviation Market
According to a forecast released Wednesday by Airbus, air
traffic in Spain will almost double by 2030. Spanish
airlines’ will need some 400 new passenger aircraft over the
next 20 years. The total market value for the renewal and expansion
of the Spanish passenger aircraft fleet is estimated at $45
billion.
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