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Certifiée IEnVA et IWT cet été, Royal Air Maroc est consacrée par IATA pour son engagement pour l’environnement et la biodiversité

 

 

 

  • Royal Air Maroc est l’unique compagnie africaine à décrocher cette double certification

 

  • Le standard IEnvA place la durabilité environnementale au cœur des opérations de la Compagnie

 

  • L’IWT est un programme de lutte contre le transport illégal d’espèces sauvages, faune et flore, en voie de disparition

 

Casablanca, le 16 octobre 2023  Royal Air Maroc a obtenu récemment les labels IEnvA (IATA Environmental Assessment) et IWT (IATA Illegal Wildlife Trade), délivrés par l’Association Internationale du Transport Aérien (IATA). Cette double certification consacre l’engagement continu de Royal Air Maroc en faveur de l’environnement et de la protection de la nature.

 

IEnvA est un programme conçu pour accompagner l’action environnementale des compagnies aériennes. Mis en œuvre de façon volontaire, le standard IEnvA certifie le respect des obligations environnementales par Royal Air Maroc, son engagement d’amélioration continue ainsi que les processus de management de l’action environnementale mis en place par la Compagnie.

 

A ce stade, c’est l’ensemble des métiers impliqués dans les opérations aériennes et dans la maintenance aéronautique qui ont été certifiés. De même, la Compagnie a mis en place un système de management pour la réduction de la consommation de l’énergie et de l’eau, et pour le tri et la valorisation des déchets dans ses locaux. Royal Air Maroc a également défini une feuille de route pour certifier IEnvA les autres domaines tels que le catering et les opérations au sol.

 

IWT est un programme conçu pour renforcer la collaboration des compagnies aériennes avec les aéroports, les services postaux, les organismes gouvernementaux, ainsi que les autorités afin de lutter contre le transport illégal par voie aérienne des espèces sauvages en voie de disparition. Il s’inscrit dans le cadre plus général de la Déclaration de Buckingham Palace qui réunit l’ensemble des acteurs de la chaîne logistique dans ce combat.

 

 

 

 

 

A travers le label IWT, Royal Air Maroc s’engage à œuvrer activement en partenariat avec les organismes qui luttent contre le trafic d’espèces protégées, à adopter des politiques et des procédures qui découragent ce trafic et à sensibiliser ses passagers et ses clients cargo.

 

Royal Air Maroc est l’unique compagnie aérienne africaine et la 7e compagnie au monde reconnue par IATA par les 2 labels, IEnvA et IWT, pour son action dans le domaine de l’environnement. L’alliance oneworld que Royal Air Maroc a intégrée en 2020, joue un rôle de leader dans le domaine avec 5 compagnies de l’alliance ayant d’ores et déjà obtenu le double label.

 

« Cette double certification IATA confirme l’engagement fort de Royal Air Maroc en matière de responsabilité et d’action environnementale engagée. L’obtention des labels IEnvA et IWT consolide l’image et les valeurs de la Compagnie au Maroc et à l’international. Elle permet également à Royal Air Maroc de s’engager davantage et de manière claire et volontariste pour le respect de l’environnement et la lutte contre le trafic d’espèces protégées », souligne M. Hamid ADDOU, Président Directeur Général de Royal Air Maroc.

 

De son côté, M. Kamil Alawadhi, Vice-Président régional pour l’Afrique et le Moyen-Orient à l’IATA, estime que : « L’obtention par Royal Air Maroc des certifications IenvA et IWT prouve l’engagement de la compagnie et le travail accompli pour améliorer les pratiques de gestion environnementale, pour lutter contre le braconnage et le transport des espèces en voie de disparition – et pour la durabilité en général. Nous sommes très heureux que RAM se soit associée à l’IATA et nous fasse confiance pour travailler avec eux à leur avancement continu. La durabilité environnementale est un défi existentiel pour l’ensemble de l’industrie aérienne. L’IATA est fière de travailler avec ses compagnies aériennes membres pour introduire des pratiques de gestion environnementale de classe mondiale dans l’industrie de l’aviation, et nous félicitons RAM pour leurs efforts et leur leadership dans la région. »

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Pratt & Whitney Canada Achieves 200th Engine Type Certification – the PW127XT-L Regional Turboprop

 

INNSBRUCK, Austria, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Pratt & Whitney Canada, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, announced today that Transport Canada Civil Aviation has type certified the PW127XT-L regional turboprop engine. This marks another significant milestone for the company as its 200th type certification since the introduction of the original and now ubiquitous PT6 engine in 1963.

“Achieving 200 engine type certifications within a 60 year period is truly a singular accomplishment in the world of aviation,” said Irene Makris, vice president for customer service at Pratt & Whitney Canada. “This milestone is a testament to the dedication, devotion and technical acumen of generations of Pratt & Whitney Canada employees, as we look forward to many more engine certifications in the decades ahead.”

The PW127XT-L will power the ATR 42-600S regional turboprop aircraft capable of short take-off and landing, providing a higher thrust rating to enable the aircraft to take off from runaways as short as 800 meters.

“This certification is a significant milestone for the ATR 42-600S programme, as modifications to the engines are part of the major technical changes we are bringing to the aircraft – in addition to the rudder and avionics – with a huge influence on take-off performance,” said Daniel Cuchet, senior vice-president of engineering at ATR. “This great achievement comes as a reward after many months of hard work and constant collaboration between the ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada teams.”

The PW127XT engine series is the new standard in regional turboprop aviation, offering 40% more time on wing, 20% reduction in maintenance costs and a 3% improvement in fuel efficiency. The PW127XT-L joins the previously certified PW127XT-M engines which powers ATR’s latest generation of aircraft. Another derivative of the engine, the PW127XT-S, has been selected by Deutsche Aircraft to power the D328eco regional turboprop with planned entry into service in 2026.

Pratt & Whitney Canada engines have achieved more than one billion hours of flight across the entire fleet, since the introduction of the PT6 in 1963. The PW100/150 engine families to which the PW127XT engine belongs has contributed over 220 million hours towards the fleet total. This underscores the trust and confidence placed in the engine series by aircraft operators worldwide. Read more about Pratt & Whitney’s History of Innovation here.

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AFRAA-ATR Workshop on leveraging airline-OEM relationships

AFRAA, in partnership with ATR will hold a workshop for African airlines on the theme: “Leveraging airline-OEM relationships”. The workshop will take place on 16 October 2023 at 14.00hrs EAT (11.00hrs UTC) in virtual format.

With the objective of enabling airlines to maximize the value of investment and their relationships with OEMs, the workshop will give a fresh perspective on the support an OEM can provide with an African angle: from business planning and start-up support to network development, assistance with aircraft financing, aircraft induction and daily in-service support.

Who should attend?

AFRAA Secretariat hereby invites airline executives and management of the following functional areas to participate and kindly requests you to nominate any of them to attend this important Workshop:

  • Strategy
  • Financial Planning
  • Network Planning
  • Operations and Support

Webinar Agenda
The Webinar Agenda can be accessed through this link: https://www.afraa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/AFRAA-ATR-Workshop-agenda.pdf

How to register

Kindly register your airline’s representatives via the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pmpM-1WgSHWJ3Jb5pFkrFQ

For any enquiries on registration and logistics, please contact Ms. Dicie Okaya (dokaya@afraa.org)

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Kenya Airways wins ‘Best Innovation’ and ‘Most Impactful Breakthrough’ awards for Piloting Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)

 

Nairobi, 9th October 2023 – Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ), has been awarded the Best Innovation and the Most Impactful Breakthrough awards for being the first African carrier to pioneer use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from Africa to Europe. The awards were presented at the 2023 Sustainable Flight Challenge Awards ceremony held at Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta, Georgia, USA on 3rd October 2023. This recognition follows the successful execution of a long-haul flight by KQ from Nairobi to Amsterdam that piloted SAF during the Sustainable Flight Challenge 2023, a friendly competition initiative by the SkyTeam Alliance. Kenya Airways became the first African airline to fly a long-haul commercial flight from Africa to Europe using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

 

Allan Kilavuka, Group Managing Director and CEO of Kenya Airways, stated, “This ‘Best Innovation’ award is an achievement that highlights the beginning of our commitment to pioneering sustainable aviation practices, taking the lead in innovation, and driving change within our industry. This is a collective win for all KQ employees, our valued stakeholders, and the planet we serve for inspiring us to continue our journey towards a better, environmentally responsible aviation industry.”

 

22 airlines, comprising of SkyTeam members and ‘friends and family’ airlines, participated in The Sustainable Flight Challenge 2023 and collectively operated 72 flights. Over 350 innovative ideas were submitted for industry-wide adoption. Notably, this year’s challenge led to an average 19% reduction in CO2 intensity compared to the same flights operated in the previous month. Participants in the 2023 challenge generated hundreds of ideas to help drive a more responsible future for aviation—solutions that can be shared across the industry. Launched in 2022, the Sustainable Flight Challenge fosters competition to stimulate innovations aimed at reducing the environmental footprint of air travel.

 

During the awards ceremony, Patrick Roux, CEO of SkyTeam Alliance, commended Kenya Airways, stating, “We congratulate Kenya Airways on their remarkable achievement in spearheading sustainable aviation practices. This represents a significant advancement in the industry’s environmental initiatives and underscores Kenya Airways’ dedication to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future. I am also excited that the participating airlines have sparked numerous innovative solutions and new approaches that have the potential to drive positive change within the industry. At the same time, we await groundbreaking technologies and the increased availability of sustainable aviation fuels.”

 

Other winners included KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, recognized for their impressive adoption of sustainable solutions; Air France, acknowledged for their outstanding collaboration through the OLGA (Holistic Green Airport) project; and China Eastern, commended for their substantial emissions reduction through increased payload fractions.

 

About Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways, a member of the Sky Team Alliance, is a leading African airline flying to 42 destinations worldwide, 35 of which are in Africa. In 2022 the World Travel Awards recognized KQ as Africa’s Leading Airline, Africa’s Leading Airline Brand, Africa’s Leading Airline – Business Class, and Africa’s Leading Inflight Magazine (Msafiri). In 2023 KQ was awarded Best Airline Staff in Africa at the prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards. KQ’s fleet comprises of wide body Boeing aircraft, that includes its flagship B787 Dreamliner and narrow body Embraer E190 aircraft.

The on-board service is renowned worldwide and the lie-flat business class seat on the widebody aircraft is consistently voted among the world’s top 10. Kenya Airways takes pride in being at the forefront of connecting Africa to the World and the World to Africa through its hub at the new ultra-modern Terminal 1A at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi.

For more information go to www.kenya-airways.com or call our 24-hour Customer Services Desk: +254 20 327 4747, Twitter: @KenyaAirways, Facebook: KenyaAirways, Instagram: OfficialKenyaAirways

 

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AFRAA Secretary General keynote address at the 53rd AASA AGA

AFRAA Secretary General – Mr Abderahmane Berthé, delivered a keynote address at the 53rd Annual General Assembly of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA).

He made a brief on the state of the airline industry highlighting traffic, connectivity and profitability performance of African airlines and articulated on AFRAA actions on blocked funds, affordability, environmental sustainability and Sustainable Aviation Fuels.

On traffic performance, as at  September 2023, the traffic exceeded the level of the same month in 2019 by reaching 101.4%. The traffic repartition for the first semester of 2023 was as follows:

  • North Africa represented 40.1% of the total traffic, of which 17% is domestic, and 57% is directed to Europe.
  • Central and West Africa represented 20.8% of the total traffic, of which 49% is domestic, and 43% of the non-domestic traffic is intra-Africa.
  • Eastern Africa represented 18.7% of the total traffic, of which 45% is domestic, and 30% of the international traffic is directed to Europe.
  • The Southern African region represented 20.4% of the total traffic, of which 64% is domestic. 50% of the non-domestic traffic is intra-African, mainly within the sub-region. 19% of the traffic is Intercontinental, of which 28% is directed to Europe.

In terms of connectivity, the total number of intercontinental routes operated by African airlines exceeded the pre-COVID levels since October 2022. In some major airports (Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Lusaka, Cairo, Abidjan, and Lomé), the intra-Africa connectivity has reached or exceeded the pre-Covid level since December 2022.

With regards to revenue losses attributed to Covid-19 impacts, Mr Berthé reported that the 2022 full-year cumulative airline revenue gap was US$3.5 billion for all African airlines compared to 2019. Though the full-year estimated revenue gap is yet to be computed, 2023 will be better.

In terms of cargo performance, he reported that the average market share of African Airlines per cargo origin was 30.6% Year-to-date for August 2023. East Africa comes first with 37%, followed by North Africa with 30%. The highest cargo traffic growth year on year is in North Africa, with 20% Year to date. For the southern African region, Mr Berthé reported that Cape Town and Harare were the top two airports in the region in terms of cargo traffic growth, year to date.

The issue of blocked funds in many countries is challenging for African airlines. The total blocked funds reported in September 2023 by eleven (11) AFRAA member airlines is approximately US$391.8. Mr Berthé informed the Assembly that AFRAA has established a Blocked Funds Task Force with some member airlines to engage with the concerned states to unlock the funds. “We call upon governments to consider Aviation as a priority sector and reduce blocked funds,” he stated.

In terms of connectivity, the level has exceeded the pre-Covid level. However, it still remains low in regard to the potential. 85% of flights are direct, and 15% are connecting flights. Only 21% of the direct flights are operated under the 5th  freedom traffic rights. “This is a concern because, for many airlines, the 5th freedom traffic can improve the routes’ profitability and intra-Africa connectivity.” Mr Berthé stated.

The global average GDP per capita in 2023 is $13,920. Twenty-five (25) African countries have a per capita income of less than $1,000, while only eight (8) have more than $5,000 per capita.

“A strong and consistent middle-class citizenry in the African continent is needed to boost intra-Africa traffic.” Mr Berthé stated. For a given average trip length, taxes excluded, ticket fares are more expensive in Africa. On average, ticket fares are twice and thrice higher than in Europe and Asia.

“With high fares and lower GDP per capita, air transport is not affordable for African citizens.” he added.

With regards to environmental sustainability, Mr Berthe reported that in 2021, aviation accounted for over 2% of global CO2 emissions. Aviation-related emissions have grown faster than road, rail, or shipping in recent decades.

Carbon emissions from commercial flights are set to triple by 2050 amid surging travel and freight demand. Nonetheless, emissions could be slashed through aircraft technology, operations efficiency, and alternative fuels.

“AFRAA members are committed to the global industry efforts towards the reduction of CO2 emissions and mitigating the impact of aviation on climate.” Mr Berthé added.

As the global Aviation industry focuses on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), Africa has an opportunity to act as a leader in feedstock production. However, there are concerns about the SAF production in volume, accessibility at airports, and cost, which is currently high. AFRAA is engaged to work with stakeholders on actions towards the 2050 Net Zero emissions goal.

Highlighting that the enhancement and promotion of safety are among AFRAA’s priorities, Mr Berthé stated that: “While we have the challenge of aviation professionals, our focus should also be on safety to sustain our business.”

He announced that AFRAA and Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) will launch the 1st Africa Safety and Operations Summit on 15 May 2024, back-to-back with the Aviation Stakeholders Convention (ASC) in Addis Ababa hosted by Ethiopian Airlines.

“At AFRAA, we stand willing and ready to collaborate to transform African Aviation into a vibrant logistic service sustaining the economic development in Africa.” He concluded.

The event was hosted by TAAG Angolan Airlines under the theme “Possibilities from Realities.”

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Royal Air Maroc et Air Sénégal concluent un partenariat stratégique

  1. Hamid ADDOU, Président Directeur Général de Royal Air Maroc, et M. Alioune Badara FALL, Directeur Général d’Air Sénégal ont procédé à la signature, aujourd’hui au siège de la compagnie nationale à Casablanca, d’un Mémorandum d’Entente (MoU) initiant un partenariat stratégique entre les deux transporteurs aériens.

 

Ce partenariat devrait consolider la coopération entre les deux parties sur le long terme et contribuera à stimuler les échanges économiques, sociaux et culturels entre les deux pays frères. Cette collaboration profitera aux deux compagnies mais surtout à leurs passagers à travers l’augmentation des possibilités de connexions et la diversification des choix en termes d’horaires et de jours de service.

 

Le MoU prévoit par ailleurs un renforcement de la coopération commerciale entre les deux partenaires à travers un accord « Codeshare », qui permettra aux passagers d’acheter leurs titres de transports auprès du réseau de vente de l’une ou l’autre des deux compagnies et de voyager indifféremment sur la flotte de Royal Air Maroc et d’Air Sénégal. D’autres domaines de coopération seront également rendus possibles en termes notamment de maintenance et d’affrètement d’avions et de handling. Les deux compagnies pourront également accroître leurs synergies en matière de capital humain, de formation technique et managériale, et d’organisation. Enfin, les deux parties pourront mutualiser leurs actions dans les domaines de la communication et de la digitalisation des services.

 

« Ce partenariat s’inscrit parfaitement dans la lignée des excellentes relations entre nos deux pays et nous avons exprimé, lors des nombreuses réunions préparatoires, notre ferme volonté de construire un partenariat stratégique et durable avec Air Sénégal », a indiqué M. Hamid ADDOU, PDG de Royal Air Maroc.

 

De son côté, M. Alioune Badara FALL, Directeur Général d’Air Sénégal estime que « Royal Air Maroc et Air Sénégal concrétisent aujourd’hui la volonté des plus hautes autorités de nos pays respectifs de développer ce pont aérien, tant en termes de transport des passagers que de cargo. Cet accord Sud-Sud nous engage aux respects des standards internationaux pour le bien commun de nos futurs passagers Royal Air Maroc /Air Sénégal».

 

Les deux compagnies mobiliseront des équipes pluridisciplinaires pour poursuivre le déploiement commercial et technique de ce partenariat et garantir son aboutissement dans les délais convenus. Royal Air Maroc poursuit ainsi ses efforts afin de renforcer sa position de référence sur le continent africain, dans le cadre de la stratégie de coopération Sud-Sud du Royaume. Ainsi elle consolide un leadership africain qui constitue le socle de son déploiement en tant que compagnie transcontinentale globale.

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Kenya Airways Increases Flights to London to 14 Times Weekly

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Kenya Airways to Increase Flights to London to 14 Times Weekly

Customers to enjoy increased travel options with two flights per day

 

Nairobi, 28th September 2023 – Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ) has today announced the introduction of two daily flights to London effective 29th October 2023. The airline’s customers can now choose between a morning flight via KQ 100 and an evening flight via KQ 102 allowing more travel options, convenience, and flexibility.

 

Kenya Airways has been operating flights to London since its inception as a gateway to the United Kingdom (UK) for business travel, leisure travel, trade, and education travel. KQ will deploy the B787 Boeing Dreamliner on the route bringing the total flights per week to 14 up from 10 flights. The additional weekly flights will cater to the increased market demand for this route and growing passenger demand.

 

Flights are open for booking on Kenya Airways’ website; www.kenya-airways.com or your preferred travel agent.

 

About Kenya Airways:  

Kenya Airways, a member of the Sky Team Alliance, is a leading African airline flying to 42 destinations worldwide, 35 of which are in Africa. Prior to the COVID pandemic, the airline carried a record number of over five million passengers in 2019. Its fleet comprises of wide body Boeing aircrafts, this includes its flagship B787 Dreamliner and narrow body Embraer E190 aircrafts. The on-board service is renowned and the lie-flat business class seat on the wide-body aircraft is consistently voted among the world’s top 10. Kenya Airways takes pride in being at the forefront of connecting Africa to the World and the World to Africa through its hub at the new ultra-modern Terminal 1A at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi.

 

For media queries please contact:  

 

Kuria Kanyingi – Corporate Communications, Kenya Airways:

kanyingi.kuria@kenya-airways.com

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Pratt & Whitney Announce First GTF Engine Induction at China Airlines

EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 4, 2023  /PRNewswire/ — Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, announced today that China Airlines has inducted its first Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engine. China Airlines joined the GTF MRO network in 2020, with its Engineering and Maintenance organization providing disassembly, assembly and test capability for the PW1100G-JM engine, the GTF model that powers Airbus A320neo family aircraft.

Pratt & Whitney and China Airlines Announce First GTF Engine Induction

In 2019, China Airlines selected the GTF engine to power 25 Airbus A321neo aircraft, along with an EngineWise® Maintenance long-term agreement for engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO). The airline currently operates 10 of these aircraft, with up to an additional 15 on order.

“With the induction of our first GTF engine, we continue to build upon our longstanding relationship with Pratt & Whitney,” said Jung-Hui Lee, vice president at China Airlines, at the celebratory ceremony at its Taiwan-based facility today. “The GTF engine is one of the industry’s most fuel-efficient engines and we’re confident that it will pave the way towards a more sustainable future. We look forward to growing our capabilities with today’s most advanced technology to be ready to meet the needs of current and future operators, many of them here in Asia.”

“We are aggressively pursuing strategic collaborations to grow GTF MRO network capabilities,” said Marc Meredith, vice president, GTF Engines Aftermarket at Pratt & Whitney. “Our relationship with China Airlines dates back more than six decades, when they began operating aircraft powered by our Twin Wasp engines.”

In 2023, Pratt & Whitney announced three facility expansions and three shop activations across the GTF MRO network, which has more than doubled in size in four years. By 2025, the company expects to have 19 GTF MRO shops online. China Airlines marks the 14th active location and sixth in Asia-Pacific for PW1100G-JM overhaul overhaul, alongside Eagle Services Asia (ESA) in Singapore, IHI and MHI in Japan, and MTU Maintenance Zhuhai and Ameco Beijing in China.

The network is part of Pratt & Whitney EngineWise® solutions, which provide operators with a variety of aftermarket services resulting in long-term, sustainable value. For more information, visit prattwhitney.com/enginewise.

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RTX selected by Boeing for X-66A NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project

EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — RTX (NYSE: RTX) has been selected by Boeing as a collaborator on the X-66A flight demonstrator, part of NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project. Two RTX business units, Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace, will support Boeing with Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines, and Collins nacelles and engine accessories. Pratt & Whitney and Collins will also support ground and flight tests, slated to start in 2028.

The Sustainable Flight Demonstrator is part of NASA’s broader Sustainable Flight National Partnership, which is dedicated to developing the technologies needed to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions for commercial aviation. Boeing’s X-66A program is focused on developing the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) concept, which could enable significant improvements in fuel efficiency and reduced emissions for next generation single-aisle aircraft.

“NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator is a leading example of how public-private partnerships can help foster the technological breakthroughs needed to deliver on the industry-wide goal of a more sustainable, net-zero emissions future,” said Geoff Hunt, senior vice president of Engineering & Technology at Pratt & Whitney. “We’ll work with Boeing to apply GTF engines to the X-66A and help demonstrate the potential of its pioneering truss-braced wing design.”

The GTF engine, with its revolutionary geared fan architecture, delivers industry-leading fuel efficiency and sustainability benefits for single-aisle aircraft. With up to 20% better fuel efficiency, GTF engines have helped airlines save more than 1.4 billion gallons of fuel and over 14 million metric tons of CO2 emissions since entering service in 2016. GTF engines are certified to operate with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and offer up to a 75% reduction in aircraft noise footprint compared to previous generation engines.

“Collins has a long history of successful partnerships with NASA, Boeing, and Pratt & Whitney, with decades of experience pushing the boundaries of innovation in aerospace,” said Dr. Mauro Atalla, senior vice president, Engineering & Technology for Collins. “Now, as part of the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator program, we will work together to demonstrate new technologies and systems to support the next generation of low-emission single-aisle aircraft that will play an integral role in reducing the environmental footprint of the aviation industry.”

Collins’ nacelles consist of lightweight and durable composite and metallic materials that encase the engine and serve many functions, including safeguarding the engine, controlling airflow, reducing noise and facilitating thrust reversal for deceleration during aircraft landings. In addition, Collins provides the control system components for the GTF engine, including heat exchangers, the integrated fuel pump and control, the air turbine starter and electronic controls.

“The learnings from the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator, X-66, and the partnership with NASA are important elements in the industry’s efforts to decarbonize aviation,” said Dr. Todd Citron, Boeing’s Chief Technology Officer. “We’re grateful for the support from RTX on this critical effort.”

RTX is advancing a wide range of technologies to support the future of sustainable aviation, including engine readiness for unblended 100% SAF, hybrid-electric propulsion and hydrogen fuel. Pratt & Whitney and Collins are also collaborating with NASA on other Sustainable Flight National Partnership projects, including Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) and Hi-Rate Composite Aircraft Manufacturing (HiCAM).

About RTX

RTX is the world’s largest aerospace and defense company. With more than 180,000 global employees, we push the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems for operational success, and developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges. The company, with 2022 sales of $67 billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

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AFRAA-SITA Workshop on enhancing airline profitability, call collection and baggage processes

AFRAA, in partnership with SITA will hold a three-tiered workshop for African airlines on call collection/call center, enhancing airline profitability through effective direct operating cost management and the automation and digitalization of baggage processes. The workshop will take place on 24 October 2023 at 13.00hrs EAT (10.00hrs UTC) in virtual format.

Held under the theme: “enhancing airline profitability, call collection and baggage processes”, the Workshop will deliver a set of tools to allow African airlines address the changing passenger expectations through flexible cloud-based platforms, elevate their cost management processes to bolstered profitability and get insights on breakthroughs in the world of baggage to increase operational efficiency and passenger satisfaction.

Who should attend?

AFRAA Secretariat hereby invites representatives of the following functional areas of your airline to participate and kindly requests you to nominate any of them to attend this important Workshop:

  • Operations
  • Finance (Cost/invoice Control Team)
  • Commercial
  • Ground Handling

How to register

Kindly register your airline’s representatives via the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Doas2Fi4QKG2D_UAX6UaAA

For any enquiries on registration and logistics, please contact Ms. Dicie Okaya (dokaya@afraa.org).

We look forward to your airline’s participation.

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AFRAA Building, Red Cross Road, off Popo Road which is Off Mombasa Road in South C.
P. O. Box 20116, Nairobi ,00200 Kenya

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+254-20-2320144 +254-20-2320148

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