Air Corsica has expanded its fleet with what is the 1,700th ATR aircraft to be delivered globally. The delivery of this milestone ATR 72-600, also completes Air Corsica’s full transition of its fleet of ATR -500 series to the latest generation of turboprop aircraft. Air Corsica was the first operator to take delivery of an ATR 72-600 equipped with the new PW127XT engine in November 2022, which resulted in a 20% reduction in maintenance costs and at least a 3% reduction in fuel consumption compared with the PW127M. ATR says that the aircraft generates a CO2 emission saving of 45%…
Author: TravelNewsAsia.com
Boeing has forecast that China will more than double its commercial airplane fleet by 2043 as its aviation industry expands and modernizes to meet growing demand for passenger and cargo air travel. According to Boeing’s Commercial Market Outlook (CMO), China’s commercial fleet will grow 4.1% annually, from 4,345 to 9,740 airplanes by 2043, and its annual passenger traffic growth of 5.9% will exceed the global average of 4.7%. Passenger volumes will receive a boost as airlines grow their networks by connecting major hubs to smaller cities. Boeing’s CMO also forecasts that through 2043: – Air travel in China will become…