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Action Group (ATAG), He said that
governments need to play their part by
agreeing a package of actions, including
a global market-based measure, and by
helping reduce emissions even further.
“We strongly urge governments … to settle
differences and show climate change
leadership,” he urged. In 2008, the aviation
industry became the first in the world
to agree a comprehensive approach for
ICAO calls for green reducing its emissions. Based on the ‘four Embraer Delivers
1,000th E-Jet
pillar strategy’ of technology, operations,
governments infrastructure and a global market-based Brazilian manufacturer Embraer has
The International Civil Aviation measure, it offers an “aggressive set delivered its 1,000th E-Jet to Republic
Organization (ICAO) has issued what it calls of global emissions-reduction targets” Airlines which will operate the aircraft
“a strong call for action” for governments which include the stabilisation of net CO2 on behalf of American Eagle. The
to support the industry’s efforts in emissions from 2020 and the halving of delivery is part of Republic’s order
reducing industry climate impact. “While CO2 emissions by 2050, compared to 2005 for 47 E175s announced at the start
the industry continues to make significant levels. “From the start, we have taken of 2013. “This is truly a remarkable
progress in reducing its emissions a pragmatic and responsible approach, milestone given that we have delivered
through technological, operational and understanding political realities. Now it 1,000 airplanes in less than ten years,”
infrastructure improvement, we can only is time for governments around the world said Frederico Curado, President &
do so much,” said Paul Steele, executive to work with us and with civil society to CEO of Embraer S.A. “This makes
director of the industry-wide Air Transport achieve this goal,” added Steele. Embraer E-Jets among the most
successful aircraft in the history of
commercial aviation. We share this
IT onboard, slowly achievement with all of our customers,
According to a recent survey, more of passengers carrying smartphones suppliers and especially our Embraer
than 90% of airline passengers outstrips the global average of 40% employees.” The company has update
say technology helps them when in the general population. However, plans for the E175 (the same model
travelling, but 25% say they don’t carry despite the increase in penetration, that Republic took delivery of) with a
a smartphone. The survey, conducted mobile usage rates for things like check- package of aerodynamic and systems
by SITA, was conducted at six key in and booking remain below a miserly improvements, including new wingtips
airports, and underlines the move 5%. “The majority of passengers - 78% designed to contribute an expected
tech-savvy travelling – but with some - cite usability concerns and limitations 5% reduction in fuel consumption,
reservations. “Technology has become of the device as a possible reason for and already has two prototypes of the
an indispensible travel tool for the not using mobile for travel,” explains uprated version. “I extend my sincere
vast majority of today’s passengers,” Violante. To persuade travellers to thanks for [all our customers’] support
says Francesco Violante, CEO, SITA. change their habits airlines will need to and for sharing our vision to introduce
Violante says 90% of those surveyed deliver extra value - 63% say they would an airplane family that has made
say technology has helped them when definitely use their mobile for flight such an enormous contribution to our
traveling, and at 76%, the proportion search and 58% for flight status. industry,” added Curado.

PROFILE
UTC Moves Adams Up A Rung
Paul R. Adams, currently COO at Pratt & Whitney, is to move up to president of the company. Adams will
replace David Hess after more than 30 years already working with the UTC group. Over the past decade at
Pratt & Whitney, he has worked as SVP, Operations & Engineering and most recently COO, P&W. Adams
is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, and serves on the advisory boards of the University
of Michigan Aerospace Engineering Department and the University of Connecticut School of Engineering.

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