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6.21.2011

Paris Air Show: Airbus and Boeing battle over Asian prize

Reuters Global Aerospace Correspondent Tim Hepher maps out how Airbus and Boeing will compete for a surge in orders from Asian airlines at the 49th Paris show



SOURCE: http://www.reuters.com/video/2011/06/20/paris-air-show-airbus-and-boeing-battle?videoId=216098254

Boeing, Airbus orders battle in Paris

June 20 - Europe's Airbus overcame plane mishaps before the Paris Air Show, bagging a $5 billion order for its revamped A320 on the first day, and U.S. rival Boeing booked the first big order from Qatar Airways of 6 777 jets. Joanna Partridge reports



SOURCE: http://www.reuters.com/video/2011/06/20/boeing-airbus-orders-battle-in-paris?videoId=216118000&videoChannel=6

環保超音速客機 3小時港飛芝加哥

【明報專訊】空中巴士的母公司歐洲宇航防務集團(EADS),趁今次巴黎航空展,發表構思中的未來環保超音速客機「零排放超音速運輸工具」(Zero Emission Hypersonic Transportation,簡稱ZEHST),可達時速5000公里,即4倍音速。EADS預期這款高速客機可在2050年投入巿場,屆時由香港飛芝加哥只需3小時、飛倫敦只需2.5小時,飛東京更僅需50分鐘。


音速4倍 配備3組不同引擎


ZEHST由EADS與日本共同研發,被視為新一代超音速和諧式客機,其設計針對商務巿場,預計可載客50至100人。它配備3組不同引擎,使用由海藻生產的氫氧混合生物燃料推動,運作時只會排放出水分,符合環保原則。它可在普通機場跑道,使用一般客機的噴射引擎起飛,不會產生和諧式客機的巨大擾人噪音;在升至合適高度後,機師便可啟動火箭引擎,令飛機以更高速度,升至大氣層更高位置飛行,減低飛機噪音對地面的影響。


客機之後會使用導彈所採的衝壓引擎(ramjet)提速,飛機將升至32公里高空(等於現時長程客機飛行高度2.5倍),以4倍音速的速度飛行。降落時,客機會重開一般噴射引擎。EADS創新科技總監博蒂(Jean Botti)稱,ZEHST最大重力加速度僅為1.2G,與地球引力(1G)相若,乘客毋須接受任何訓練亦可乘搭。公司預計ZEHST可在2020年作無人飛行試驗,並在40年內作商業飛行。


每日郵報/路透社

SOURCE: http://news.mingpao.com/20110621/tba2.htm

國產C919客機巴黎亮相 價錢較便宜 2016年投入市場 波音視勁敵

【明報專訊】全球最大規模的巴黎航空展昨在法國布爾揭幕,除了美國波音與歐洲空中巴士「大鬥法」,雄心勃勃的中國亦安排國產C919大型客機亮相。這是C919客機1:1展示樣本機首次在海外展出。波音高層昨坦言,中國正急起直追,迅速發展民航機工業,必須加快研發未來客機,以保持競爭優勢。

負責研製C919的中國商用飛機公司表示,今次向外界展示的,是C919駕駛艙和客艙前段。中國商飛表示,C919項目今年將完成全部供應商合同的簽署,落實開工製造,為2014年實現首飛、2016年取得飛行牌照並投入市場,打下基礎。
融入世界航空產業鏈
波音商業客機主管奧爾鮑(Jim Albaugh)昨直言,中國飛機製造商「可能比任何人想像中更快在國際市場獲得訂單」。他說﹕「他們時刻都在進步,且投入了大量資源。」被問中國製民航機會否成為競爭威脅時,他表示波音必須保持比中國以至俄國巴西等新對手走前一步,「當他們建造今天的飛機時,我們必須確保正在建造屬於未來的飛機。我們要維持科技上的優勢。我們相信一些新對手將取得成功。我們會認真看待。」
中國今次以「融入世界航空產業鏈」為主題亮相巴黎航展,展示中國在技術創新方面整體實力的提升,以及融入世界航空產業鏈的最新成果,而最大賣點自然是C919。C919中的C,是China和中國商飛英文縮寫COMAC的首字母,還寓意要躋身國際大型客機市場,長遠跟Airbus(空巴)和Boeing(波音)平起平坐,形成ABC格局。
波音737和空客A320是目前中國國內航空公司使用最多的機型,C919正是以它們為競爭對象,盼爭奪中型商務客機市場。分析家認為,C919無論從載客能力還是燃油消耗、操控性能等,都能與波音737和空客A320不相上下,但價錢可望較便宜,比後兩者更具競爭力。目前內地航空公司已訂購約百架C919飛機,但外國賣家只有一間,就是美國通用電氣的租賃部門,C919需爭取機會在國際打響名堂。

SOURCE: http://news.mingpao.com/20110621/tba1.htm

6.14.2011

Airbus reveals its vision of flying in 2050


Showing off its concept cabin, the company said that mid-century passengers might be able to enjoy a game of virtual golf

The cabin of the future designed by Airbus View larger picture
The cabin of the future designed by Airbus Photograph: Airbus/PA
A futuristic concept of air travel in which passengers will be able to gaze up at sunny or starry skies through a transparent cabin has been presented by planemaker Airbus.
The concept cabin for travellers in 2050 would be a bionic structure that mimics the efficiency of bird bone.
It would provide strength where needed, and also allows for an "intelligent" cabin wall membrane which controls air temperature and can become transparent to give passengers open, panoramic views.
The cabin would have seats that fit passengers' body shapes and travellers might be able to read bedtime stories to their children back home, Airbus said.
Showing off its concept cabin, the company also said that mid-century passengers might be able to enjoy a game of virtual golf or take part in interactive conferences, while the cabin "identifies and responds" to travellers' needs.
The cabin of the future follows last year's unveiling of the Airbus concept plane, packed with technologies to reduce fuel burn, emissions, waste and noise.
In the cabin concept, new personalised zones replace the traditional cabin classes.
The "vitalising zone" helps passengers relax, with vitamin and antioxidant-enriched air, mood lighting, aromatherapy and acupressure treatments.
In the "interactive zone" there are virtual pop-up projections taking passengers to whichever social scene they want to be in, from holographic gaming to virtual changing rooms for active shoppers.
The "smart tech zone" is tailored towards the more functional-oriented passenger with what Airbus describes as "a chameleon-style offering, to meet individual needs ranging from a simple to a complete luxury service, but all allowing you to continue life as if on the ground".
Airbus engineering executive vice-president Charles Champion said: "Our research shows that passengers of 2050 will expect a seamless travel experience while also caring for the environment.
"The concept cabin is designed with that in mind, and shows that the journey can be as much a voyage of discovery as the destination."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/jun/14/airbus-future-of-flying

空中巴士未來透視飛機賞景

歐洲飛機製造商空中巴士公布「未來客艙」設計的細節,將可透視艙壁欣賞天地景觀,預計2050年成真。
這種新型飛機有特別的透視客艙,可以讓乘客看到天空,還有數千英呎下的城市與風景。
客艙採用「智慧」壁膜,只要揮揮手,就可以變成透明,也可根據光線狀況改變。
新的座椅會感應乘客的體型與需求,提供按摩、飲料,甚至吹出海風或森林精氣。
椅上配備全像(holographic)彈出式電玩裝置與飛行娛樂系統,可以透過乘客的體溫供電。
這架飛機將以仿生工程架構建造,模仿鳥類的骨骼結構。
空中巴士在網站中說:「骨頭又輕又強韌,因為它多孔的內部只在需要的地方承載張力,讓其他地方留下空間。」
空中巴士說:「運用仿生工程架構,機身有飛機需要的力量,但也能在需要時充分利用多餘空間。這不只能減少飛機的重量與燃油消耗量,也可能增加其他功能,像是更方便登機的加大機門與全景窗戶。」
客艙的仿生工程構造會塗上生物高分子聚合物薄膜,可控制天然光線、濕度與溫度,依據指揮變成透明,消除對窗戶的需求。

Source
http://hk.news.yahoo.com/%E7%A9%BA%E4%B8%AD%E5%B7%B4%E5%A3%AB%E6%9C%AA%E4%BE%86%E9%80%8F%E8%A6%96%E9%A3%9B%E6%A9%9F%E8%B3%9E%E6%99%AF-114408942.html