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EDITORIAL HIGHLIGHTS
May / June 2016 Issue 3

Order deadline: 4 May 2016
Material deadline: 5 May 2016

Airline Trends
Technology is the key enabler in
making air travel easier for passengers
at every stage of flight, from check-in
Large Cabin Business Jets to baggage claim. An added benefit
to airlines and airport operators is
The Asia-Pacific region has been a happy hunting ground for business jet that a less stressed traveller will be
manufacturers with their large cabin offerings that provide the comfort and long more amenable to spending money
range demanded by customers in the region. Overall business jet deliveries, at airports and on the flight, resulting
which stood at 718 aircraft, across all categories in 2015 showed a slight decline, in valuable additional revenue. New
according to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), 2015 technologies are already being trialled
worldwide year-end aircraft shipment and billing numbers. Plummeting energy at airports that allow passengers to
sector revenues are likely to soften demand for large cabin business jets in 2016 check in quickly and move through
and could prove beneficial to mid-size business jets from Cessna and Embraer. security faster and E-boarding
We look at the newest business jets that will be in customer hands this year and passes, e-tickets and luggage location
the demand for these aircraft in the Asia-Pacific region across 2016-2017. tracking some of the technologies
that already being used to improve
the passenger experience while at the
Engine Development airport. There is also growing demand
Business jet customers have for high-speed and consistent in-flight
demanding schedules and aero- wireless connectivity and will be an
engine manufacturers have worked area of rapid growth for industry OEMs
hard to deliver engines that not only in this sector. The growing emergence
meet the performance and service of long-haul low cost carriers (LCCs)
requirements but are also economical is also likely to result in innovations
to operate. At the same time the which deliver greater comfort to the
completion is entrenched and the long distance traveller on a budget.
business aircraft market is generally
a closed one, with highly demanding emissions and noise in half along with
customers who do not easily change significantly reduced maintenance Bonus Distribution at:
suppliers. They may be tempted costs. Selected by Dassault Aviation
however, with new generation engines, for the new Falcon 5X, certification of EBACE
such as the Snecma Silvercrest, which the Silvercrest engine is behind by 18 Genève, Switzerland
promises to reduce fuel consumption months and the maiden flight is now May 24–26
and CO2 emissions by 15% and cut NOx planned for 2017.

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