Aerospace News – Late November 2024
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BAE Systems will deliver and integrate next-generation active control sidesticks on the JetZero Blended Wing aircraft, which is set to accelerate the path to a sustainable future in aviation.
Active control sidesticks give immediate and intuitive feedback directly into the pilot’s hands, which enables them to safely make use of the aircraft’s full flight envelope. Another significant benefit of this technology is the ability to link the controls electronically from pilot to pilot across the cockpit. This link enables both pilots to feel the forces and see the movement generated by the other. Active control sticks also require less complexity, weight, and volume than mechanically linked control sticks.
Emirates has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 aircraft, marking an important step in its fleet growth strategy. The A350 is set to enhance Emirates’ medium and long-haul operations beyond the airline’s existing network.
Emirates has ordered a total of 65 A350-900s as part of the airline’s’ broader plans to support Dubai’s’ Economic Agenda, which aims to add 400 cities to Dubai’s foreign trade map over the next decade.
