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AIRLINES TILTROTOR

THE CONFIDENT 400TH V-22 OSPREY TILTROTOR

TRAVEL INITIATIVE

ell Boeing V-22 team recently deliv-
velop common system-wide standards that tested with the COVID 19 virus, accord- Bered its 400th aircraft , a CV-22 for

will be key to a safe experience from curb ing to Mayo Clinic, the average size of a US air force special operations command.
cross the Middle East and side to airplane.” COVID-19 particle is 0.12 - 0.125 microns, The first production V-22 was delivered on

Aelsewhere in the world, things Probably the most significant contrib- HEPA filters have been tested at these May 24, 1999, and today deliveries occur un-

are ge�ng back to ‘business as usual’ as utor is the air filtration system which in- particle sizes and shown the efficiency to der the Multi-year Procurement III contract

restrictions imposed during COVID-19 are corporates High-Efficiency Particulate Air be more than 99.9+%. valued at (US) $5 billion. That agreement,

being slowly eased. Airlines are gradually (HEPA) filters which are already present Boeing is also evaluating promising which runs through 2024, includes variants

resuming operations and while people are on all commercial airplanes that Boeing research regarding ultraviolet disinfection for the marines, air force and navy, as well

looking forward to being able to fly again, delivers and are similar to filters used that can be used safely and quickly to clean as the first international customer, Japan.
there is hesitancy and concern around the in hospitals. high-touch surfaces in airplane interiors “I want to thank everyone who has made
health risks of air travel. Haas explained that half of the cabin such as ultraviolet light wands for disinfec- the V-22 successful for their hard work and

Boeing aims to address these concerns air is from outside the airplane and half is tion, and using anti-microbial and anti-viral dedication to the women and men who provides the safe and reliable transporta- Kelly, programme manager for the V-22 Joint

through its Confident Travel Initiative re-circulated from inside the cabin. Before coatings on surfaces and high-touch points operate the Osprey,” said Shane Openshaw, tion of personnel, supplies, and equipment programme office (PMA-275).

(CTI) where the company will work with re-circulated air is returned to the cabin, it throughout the cabin. vice president of Tilt rotor programme and for combat assault, assault support and “This platform’s impact can’t be overstated.”

stakeholders across the aviation industry’s passes through the HEPA filters which re- Besides passenger airplanes, Boeing is deputy director of the Bell Boeing team. fleet logistics. The V-22 has been deployed in a variety

eco-system to establish industry-rec- move more than 99.9%+ of any particulate working with airlines on the safe transpor- “We’re focused on building and sup- The navy variant, the CMV-22B, is the of combat, special operations, and human-

ognised cleaning and disinfecting recom- matter that may be present. tation of cargo in this new environment porting these incredible aircraft so our replacement for the C-2A Greyhound for itarian roles since becoming operational

mendations. Air flows from the ceiling to floor, not As Boeing president and CEO David customers can complete their air, land and the carrier onboard delivery mission. in 2007. Having accumulated more than

“Boeing is committed to the health of front to back, which helps minimise par- Calhoun said “As air travel slowly begins to sea missions worldwide.” “It’s been over 20 years since the first pro- 500,000 flight hours, the V-22 is safe, sur-

airline passengers and crew,” said Jim Haas, ticulates spreading throughout the cabin. increase and restrictions ease around the The V-22 takes off, hovers and lands like duction V-22 was delivered and we are proud vivable, and combat proven.

director product marketing, Boeing com- This re-circulation happens approximately globe, the health and safety of flight crews a helicopter yet flies long distances like a to reach another milestone in our 400th de- Bell Boeing’s post-delivery support

mercial airplanes. 20-30 times an hour, or once every two to and the flying public remains our top priori- turboprop aircraft. The CV-22 variant per- livery. V-22s continue to be in high demand, includes comprehensive maintenance,

“We’re working with partners to enhance three minutes. ty. This effort will help ensure flying is even forms special operations missions, includ- protecting our country and our allies around modifications and supply chain expertise,

aircraft cleanliness procedures and to de- Although HEPA has not yet been safer in the future than it is today.” Q ing infiltration, extraction, and resupply, the world through combat operations, inter- innovative data insights and more than 160

that conventional aircraft can’t. national training partnerships and humani- field operations employees embedded at

The marine corps variant, the MV-22B, tarian missions,” said marine corps Matthew customer locations. Q

AFRICA
EXTERNAL CARRIERS SHOULD BE Thoughtfully crafted, beautifully designed,
HANDED REPATRIATION SERVICES packed with forward-thinking tech.
Seamlessly integrates with your
government “vanity project”. Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban aircraft using straightforward
“In the absence of shouldering its and Lanseria would be covered in the Equipped with aviation-safe backup
outh Africa’s shadow public responsibility to South African citizens, first phase. ‘plug-and-play’ technology. power for up to 2 minutes upon

Senterprises minister is insisti ng the very least that can be done is for This will extend subsequently to engine-off (no lithion-ion battery!)
that the government ease air transport [the international relations department] Bloemfontein, Kruger and Polokwane

pressures by allowing other operators to facilitate other international carriers airports, before a third phase brought in
to conduct repatriation services. that are willing to step into the breach.” Kimberley, East London, Port Elizabeth,

Ghaleb Cachalia, from the opposition SAA’s repatriation efforts had been Upington and Umtata.

Democratic Alliance party, argues that threatened by its financial predica- Mbalula also stated that only passen-

South African Airways - which has been ment, with the carrier’s business rescue gers would be allowed inside terminal

mired in a drawn-out business rescue practitioners having previously declared buildings, which would be fitted with Stay connected anywhere on the planet

process - does not have sufficient cash that it did not have sufficient funding to temperature-screening systems, and with Iridium - regardless of local cellular

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to carry out the task properly. The party maintain such flights beyond early May. passengers would need to follow mea- reception and infrastructure.
said the government, particularly its Although the government started easing sures including social-distancing and

international relations department, the lockdown on 1 June, South Africa’s air wearing of face-masks. No need to mess around with SD cards,

should “facilitate” flights to and from transport system remains in poor shape. Aircraft will be boarded in sections - aft cables, or software to get information off

South Africa. South African transport minister Fikile first - to minimise contact. No catering or your aircraft - it all happens automatically.

It has sought clarification from the Mbalula, during an inspection visit to magazines will be provided, while the last

government as to whether SAA is being Johannesburg airport, stated that the row of seating will be reserved for isola-

given preferential treatment at the government’s gradual release of lock- tion of suspected corona virus cases. Q

expense of other carriers. down measures would mean a phased Contact Pieter Cronje today to find out more.

“SAA has no cash in its coffers,” said introduction of domestic services at the Article courtesy: https://www. +27 66 203 6205 | pieter.cronje@spidertracks.com

Cachalia, describing the airline as a country’s airports. flightglobal.com/airlines/
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