The FAA has certified Pratt & Whitney's PurePower Geared Turbofan PW1900G engine. The PW1900G engine powers the two largest aircraft in Embraer´s second generation of the E-Jets family of commercial aircraft. The E190-E2 took its first flight in May 2016 and the E195-E2's first flight was on March 29, 2017.
Grow Forecast At A CAGR Of 9.7% Over the Next Five Years
A new research report on the global aerospace winglets market by aircraft type forecasts that the market offers a healthy growth opportunity of 9.7% CAGR during the forecast period of 2017 to 2022 and reach an estimated $559 million in 2022.
Said To Be The First Of Its Kind In The Airline Industry
JetBlue will collaborate with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and SITA to test a new paperless and deviceless self-boarding process as part of ongoing trials to implement a biometric exit process in the future. JetBlue will be the first airline to integrate with CBP to use biometrics and facial recognition technology to verify customers at the gate during boarding.
Larger Airplanes Will Now Qualify Under Amended Agreement
Larger aircraft will qualify as commuters at John Wayne Airport (KSNA) under an amended settlement agreement approved this week by the Newport Beach City Council.
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