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Training Aircraft Manufacturer, Cirrus, Celebrates 10,000 SR Series Deliveries with Limited Edition Aircraft

Cirrus, the world’s best-selling high-performance single-engine piston aircraft manufacturer, revealed a one-of-a-kind, Limited-Edition SR Series aircraft to commemorate 10,000 SR Series deliveries. The 10,000th SR Series aircraft celebrates Cirrus’ past, present and future as well as the team who made this milestone possible.Since the first delivery of the SR Series in 1999, Cirrus has pursued its guiding principles of delivering an aviation experience that is the pinnacle of innovation, quality and safety to its customers. This commitment is a testament to Cirrus’ perseverance and the SR Series’ continued evolution and success in delivering the next generation of personal aviation.

“The SR Series has reached a monumental achievement with 10,000 deliveries and owners that live the Cirrus Life,” said Zean Nielsen, Chief Executive Officer. “From the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) to the Perspective Touch+ flight deck, Cirrus continuously innovates to provide owners with personal aircraft that set the industry standard for aviation safety, luxury, convenience and ease of ownership. We are honored to celebrate 10,000 SR Series aircraft deliveries with our team members, partners and stakeholders.”

The SR Series continues to be the best-selling high-performance single-engine piston aircraft for 22 years. Cirrus achieved the 10,000th aircraft milestone because of its relentless innovation and ability to create industry-leading products and owner services.

In January 2024, Cirrus announced the new SR Series G7 featuring Perspective Touch+ by Garmin with multiple refinements made throughout the aircraft and an all-new interior. The Perspective Touch+ flight deck features expanded systems integration, large widescreen displays and a familiar touchscreen interface for reduced pilot workload and enhanced situational awareness. This system is the most advanced avionics suite available and unlocks new capabilities that seamlessly pair with the high performance of each SR Series model.

The Limited Edition 10,000 aircraft features a custom matte blue and white paint with a hallmark design inspired by forward-moving lines that carry from the front of the aircraft toward the tail interlacing a symbolic Roman numeral ten and showcasing unique details that commemorate Cirrus’ milestone.

About Cirrus
Cirrus is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet®, the world’s first single-engine Personal Jet™, and the recipient of the Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined aviation performance, comfort and safety with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft is more than 16 million hours, and 265 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. The company has seven locations in the United States, including Duluth, Minnesota; Grand Forks, North Dakota; Greater Dallas, Texas; Greater Phoenix, Arizona; and Greater Orlando, Florida; Knoxville, Tennessee and Benton Harbor, Michigan. Learn more at cirrusaircraft.com.

Source: Cirrus
Photo Credit: Cirrus

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Aircraft Manufacturer Embraer Publishes 20-Year Market Outlook in July 2024

  • Worldwide demand for 10,500 sub-150-seat jets and turboprops
  • Value of new orders USD 640 billion
  • North America, followed by Asia Pacific and Europe will lead jet deliveries

Embraer has published Market Outlook 2024, its 20-year forecast for commercial aircraft deliveries in the sub-150-seat category. The report was presented at a press briefing during the Farnborough International Airshow 2024.

Market Outlook 2024 estimates 10,500 orders for new jets and turboprops through 2043. It also presents analyses of global influences and trends in six world regions that impact the demand for new aircraft.

The relevance of the small narrowbody category is increasing. Larger aircraft are not always economically or operationally optimal for medium and lower-density markets, particularly when multiple daily frequencies are essential for those cities to stay well-connected. Fleets with these aircraft benefit when complemented by smaller narrowbodies in the sub-150-seat segment. Small narrowbodies go where bigger jets cannot, do so more frequently, and usually more profitably. As the average aircraft size in key world regions increases, a reflection of the strong orderbook for 200-seat narrowbodies, it becomes clear that a mixed fleet of small and large narrowbodies is the best way to serve the diverse characteristics of an airline network.

Arjan Meijer, Embraer’s President & CEO of Commercial Aviation, said, “A mix fleet of sub-150-seat jets and larger narrowbodies will be the successful fleet strategy for the next 20 years. The post-pandemic environment is different in so many ways. The business/leisure passenger mix is different. Demand patterns are different. The corporate workplace is different. And e-commerce is booming. Carriers are adding capacity in big markets, yet smaller cities still need to stay well-connected to airline networks with high frequency air service. We believe aircraft in the sub-150-seat category are the most efficient and cost-effective to address that need.”

The Market Outlook also contains analysis of the cargo aircraft market and cites new opportunities for small-narrowbody freighters resulting from the projected growth in online commerce.

Highlights of the 20-Year Commercial Market Outlook – By the Numbers 

World passenger traffic, measured in revenue passenger kilometers, has returned to 2019 levels except for the Asia Pacific/China region. RPKs are forecast to grow 4% annually through 2043.

Annual RPK regional growth rate – ranked

5.0% Asia Pacific (includes China)
4.9% Latin America
4.4% Africa
4.4% Middle East
3.3% Europe
2.4% North America

RPK share by the end of 2043

38% Asia Pacific
38% Europe + North America

Global demand for new aircraft up to 150 seats

10,500 units
8,470 jets
2,030 turboprops

Market value of all new aircraft

USD 640 billion

Jet deliveries – 8,470 (% share) – by region

2,610 North America (30.8%)
2,260 China & Asia Pacific (26.7%)
2,110 Europe & CIS (24.9%)
770 Latin America (9.1%)
380 Africa (4.5%)
340 Middle East (4.0%)

Turboprop deliveries – 2,030 (% share) – by region

980 China & Asia Pacific (48.3%)
350 North America (17.2%)
290 Europe & CIS (14.3%)
220 Africa (10.8%)
160 Latin America (7.9%)
30 Middle East (1.5%)

Source: Embraer

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Flight Simulation Solution Provider True Course Simulations Launches Mixed Reality Flight Simulator at EAA Airventure 2024

United States based flight training simulation solution provider True Course Simulations has shared it has launched the world’s first commercially available civilian mixed reality flight simulator.

“Mixed reality allows the pilot to see their own hands, the controls, and avionics using pass through portals in the MR headset. Outside of the cockpit, the pilot sees the virtual world. Fly fully immersed, anywhere you want, in any conditions, while still seeing your hands and the tactile parts of the physical cockpit.” shared True Course Simulations.

Source: True Course Simulations

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Boeing Projects Global Need for Nearly 2.4 Million New Commercial Pilots

  • 2024 Pilot and Technician Outlook forecasts Eurasia, China and North America account for more than half of demand for aviation personnel through 2043
  • South Asia, Southeast Asia and Africa are fastest-growing regions for staffing
  • Boeing competency-based training and assessment programs help enhance aviation safety and ensure high quality training as needs grow

Over the next 20 years, Boeing projects a continued significant demand for aviation personnel as the global commercial airplane fleet continues to expand. The company’s 2024 Pilot and Technician Outlook (PTO) shows the industry will require nearly 2.4 million new professionals to support the growing commercial fleet and meet the long-term increase in air travel.

According to the latest PTO, commercial carriers will need the following new personnel through 2043 to sustain the global commercial fleet:

  • 674,000 pilots
  • 716,000 maintenance technicians
  • 980,000 cabin crew members.

“Driven by aviation traffic trending above pre-pandemic levels, personnel attrition and commercial fleet growth, the demand for aviation personnel continues to rise,” said Chris Broom, vice president, Commercial Training Solutions, Boeing Global Services. “We are focused on being a reliable and innovative partner in the lifecycle of aviation training. Our offerings are rooted in competency-based training and assessment programs to help ensure high quality aviation training starting in flight schools and in commercial operations while helping enhance aviation safety through immersive and virtual training solutions.”

Through 2043, the PTO projects:

  • Demand for new personnel driven primarily by single aisle airplanes, except in Africa and Middle East where widebody airplane demand leads.
  • Eurasia, China and North America drive demand for more than half of new industry personnel.
  • South Asia, Southeast Asia and Africa are the fastest-growing regions for personnel with staffing demand expected to more than triple over 20 years.
  • Two-thirds of new personnel will address replacement due to attrition, while one- third supports growth in the commercial fleet.

he PTO forecast includes these projections for industry needs through 2043:

Region

New Pilots

New Technicians

New Cabin Crew

Global

674,000

716,000

980,000

Africa

23,000

25,000

28,000

China

130,000

137,000

163,000

Eurasia

155,000

167,000

240,000

Latin America

39,000

42,000

54,000

Middle East

68,000

63,000

104,000

North America

123,000

123,000

184,000

Northeast Asia

25,000

30,000

43,000

Oceania

11,000

12,000

18,000

South Asia

40,000

40,000

49,000

Southeast Asia

60,000

77,000

97,000

Source: Boeing

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Middle East Airline Emirates to Conduct Pilot Roadshow in South Africa in August 2024

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Emirates’s pilot recruitment team has announced its upcoming Pilot Roadshow in South Africa taking place in August of 2024. The team will be visiting Johannesburg and Cape Town, offering comprehensive sessions on pilot recruitment and life as an Emirates pilot.

  • Johannesburg – 23-24 Aug 2024.
  • Cape Town – 25-26 Aug 2024.
  • Sessions will cover pilot recruitment process, application, and assessment stages.
  • Information on training, schedules, benefits, and package details for Emirates pilots.
  • Pre-registration is required for attendance

Source: Emirates
Photo Credit: Emirates

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