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European Aircraft Manufacturer, Airbus, Ends 2023 with Order Backlog of 8,598 Aircraft

  • Airbus delivered 735 commercial aircraft in 2023, an 11% increase on 2022.
  • 2,319 gross orders (2,094 net), including 1,835 A320 Family and 300 A350 Family aircraft.
  • Demonstrates strong recovery and acceleration for modernising aircraft fleets with latest generation fuel efficient aircraft.
  • The 2023 year end backlog stands at 8,598 aircraft.

Airbus delivered 735 commercial aircraft to 87 customers around the world in 2023, demonstrating strong performance despite a complex operating environment. The Commercial Aircraft business registered 2,319 gross new orders (2,094 net). As a result, its 2023 year end backlog stood at 8,598 aircraft.

“2023 was a landmark year for Airbus’ Commercial Aircraft business with exceptional sales and deliveries on the upper end of our target,” said Guillaume Faury, Airbus CEO. “A number of factors came together to help us achieve our goals, including the increased flexibility and capability of our global industrial system, as well as the strong demand from airlines to refresh their fleets with our most modern and fuel-efficient aircraft.” Guillaume added: “This is a remarkable achievement. My thanks goes to our customers, supplier partners and all the Airbus teams who made it happen.”

“We originally anticipated aviation to recover sometime in the 2023-2025 timeframe, but what we saw in 2023 was, alongside the single-aisle market, widebody return much sooner than expected, and with vigour,” said Christian Scherer, Airbus’ newly appointed CEO, Commercial Aircraft. “A big thumbs up to our commercial and regional teams, and importantly, a big thank you to our customers for their trust and partnership. We have never sold as many A320s or A350s in any given year, not to mention welcoming seven new customers for the A350-1000. Travel is back and there is serious momentum!” Christian added: “I’m proud to say there are now 735 more fuel-efficient Airbus jets flying today, paving the way to our lower carbon future. It’s the orders we win today that will support us in investing in innovative and even more sustainable solutions tomorrow.”

Source: Airbus
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Director of Aviation Sciences Institute of Southeastern Oklahoma State University Releases The Complete G1000: A Pilot’s Handbook

Sentia Publishing is proud to announce the release of “The Complete G1000: A Pilot’s Handbook” written and illustrated by author Michael G. Gaffney who is the Director of Aviation Sciences Institute of Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

Abstract

The Complete Garmin G1000: A Pilot’s Handbook is a work of passion following nineteen years of development and 9 releases by the author to keep up with Garmin as they have continued to improve upon the de facto standard in general aviation aircraft avionics. This book was designed to be a flight training textbook but reads in a smooth and flowing manner making it an easy read for the pilot in training. The book consists of fourteen scenario based and illustrated chapters loaded with the author’s experience using the G1000 in a wide variety of aircraft platforms. The author leads the pilot on a step-by-step journey using the system in both VFR and IFR conditions. The chapters are full of advice from the experience of a seasoned flight instructor and A&P mechanic. Each chapter concludes with a scenario-based quiz helping the pilot determine if they are ready to proceed to the next chapter. This book is available in paperback and e-book format with a Kindle version being released soon. This is a must read for anybody learning to fly the G1000 cockpit avionics system. It is available on Amazon or on the Sentia Publishing site at https://sentiapublishing.com/the-complete-garmin-g1000-a-pilots-handbook-gaffney-online-textbook/

About the Author

Michael Gaffney is the Director of Aviation at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. With an industry background in aviation education, automation technology integration, and quality process management, he is a Gold Seal Master Flight and Ground Instructor, an ATP rated pilot, and an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic with over 4,500 flight hours in 46 aircraft types spanning over 47 years. He was recognized as the “National Flight Instructor of the Year” by the Federal Aviation Administration in 2007 and presented the 2007 “Flight Training Excellence Award” by the National Aviation Transportation Association (NATA). He has earned the industry designation of Master Certificated Flight Instructor (MCFI) every year since 2006 and was awarded Emeritus status in 2018 for lifetime aviation achievement. His articles on Technically Advanced Aircraft and aviation safety have appeared in many publications including FAA News and AOPA Flight Training magazine. His publications and articles have been used as reference by pilots all over the world.

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Global Pilot Training Solution Provider CAE’s CEO Marc Parent to be Inducted as a Living Legend of Aviation

CAE President and Chief Executive Officer Marc Parent will be inducted as a Living Legend of Aviation during the organization’s annual gala on January 19, 2024. The Living Legends of Aviation are individuals who are recognized for their exceptional contribution to the field. This year’s other Living Legend inductees will include Prince Harry (The Duke of Sussex), Fred George (a U.S. Navy pilot and world-renowned aviation writer), and Steve Hinton (an American aviator who held a world-speed record from 1979 to 1989).

“For as long as I can remember, I have been passionate about aviation and driven by the desire to make the world safer. I feel humbled to be joining the ranks of some of the most iconic figures of this industry,” said Marc Parent. “In the same way that I have been influenced by the Living Legends who came before me, I hope the stories of today’s aviation leaders inspire the next generation to take to the skies and become the Living Legends of tomorrow.”

Throughout a career spanning more than 40 years, Marc has helped shape the aerospace industry in Canada and around the world. At just 17, he earned his private pilot’s licence, two years before his driver’s permit. Marc graduated from Mechanical Engineering at Montreal’s École Polytechnique in 1984 and joined Canadair as an engineer on the Challenger and Canadair Regional Jet programs. From 2000 to 2004, Mr. Parent held numerous executive positions within Bombardier Aerospace, leading a number of facilities and product lines. He ran operations for Bombardier’s de Havilland site in Toronto. Later, he held the position of Vice President and General Manager, U.S. Operations, with responsibilities encompassing Learjet facilities in Wichita, Kansas, and Tucson, Arizona. In 2004, he returned to Montreal as Vice President and General Manager of the Challenger 300, 604, and 850/870 programs as well as the CRJ 200 Regional Aircraft product line.

Marc joined CAE in 2005 and became President and CEO in 2009. He has led the company to grow beyond simulation products to become the largest provider of civil aviation training services worldwide, and a global leader in training and mission support solutions for defence and security forces. Under his leadership, CAE has transformed into a tech leader, bringing the digital and physical worlds closer together through cutting-edge technology.

Committed to accelerating the development and safe adoption of world-changing innovations, Marc led CAE to become the first Canadian aerospace company to be carbon-neutral in 2020. Looking toward the future, Marc is continuing on his quest to make the aerospace industry more efficient, greener, and safer than ever before.

Marc’s impact was recognized in 2020 when he was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada, the country’s highest honour. In 2022, Marc was inducted into Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame, named an Industry Leader of the Year by the Living Legends of Aviation, and won Aviation Week’s Philip J. Klass Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Marc is an active pilot holding an Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) from Transport Canada. He currently resides in Montreal, Canada, and has three grown children. For his complete biography, click here.

About Living Legends of Aviation

The “Living Legends of Aviation” are a group of over 100 remarkable people of extraordinary accomplishment in aviation. The Legends are aviation entrepreneurs, innovators, astronauts, industry leaders, record breakers, pilots that have become celebrities and celebrities that have become pilots. They gather each year to celebrate individual accomplishments and advancements during aviation’s second century. The event is produced by Kiddie Hawk Air Academy, an organization that educates and sparks children’s interest in aviation.

About CAE

At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying software-based simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, cabin crew, airlines, defence and security forces and healthcare practitioners to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight, mission and medical simulators and training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.

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