I expected to deliver the first 777X aircraft in late 2023
Boeing: Our partnership with Mubadala enhances exports and supports the local manufacturing sector
Strata is a major supplier to Boeing for key components used to make the aircraft's tail.
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Colgate Aura: "The UAE and its airlines have succeeded in strengthening its position as a global center for air transport."
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The Boeing Company in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa, Colgate Gata-Ora, said that the partnership between “Mubadala” and “Boeing” will enhance exports and support the manufacturing sector locally, and it has continued to develop since its launch in 2009, as Strata is a subsidiary of "Mubadala" is a major supplier to "Boeing" in terms of the main components used in the manufacture of the aircraft tail, noting that the two companies are cooperating by providing the opportunity for "Mubadala" to supply up to $2.5 billion worth of vehicles and manufactured metals to Boeing's programs. commercial aircraft, including the 777X and 787 Dreamliner.
Manufacturing support
Ora added, in an interview with "Emirates Today", that with the aim of supporting the continuous development of the aircraft structure industry and providing new capabilities in the UAE, Boeing and Mubadala will work together to develop the capabilities of manufacturing pre-saturated materials and carbon fibers in Abu Dhabi, where this area will provide The new will provide access to new technologies, enhance exports, and support the development of a local environment for the aviation sector.
Ora continued, "Mubadala and Boeing continue to cooperate to enhance Emiratis' expertise in the aviation sector, as they are currently working on joint projects in the areas of personnel development, engineering, research and development, education and training."
He pointed out that "Boeing" has a well-established and long-term relationship with the UAE market, starting from air and aviation services, to defense systems and satellites, as the UAE is the headquarters of a group of the largest airlines in the region, stressing Boeing's commitment to working closely with Regulatory bodies to achieve the aspirations and goals of the state.
global center
Ora stated that the UAE and its airlines have succeeded over the years in enhancing its position as a global center for air transport, and it will remain an important center for international passenger traffic, according to the Boeing Commercial Market Outlook report for the next 20 years.
“We are collaborating with partners on six continents to research, develop and commercialize new sources of sustainable aviation fuels, including a partnership launched in 2010 with the Masdar Institute and Etihad Airways, to search for sustainably produced feedstocks such as saltwater resistant plants,” he said. .
Ora pointed out that the UAE, as the host destination for the Dubai Airshow 2021, stresses the importance of sustainability in all sectors.
Sustainability
Ora stated that Boeing's partnership with the Masdar Institute and Etihad Airways began in 2010, to search for sustainably produced raw materials such as saltwater-resistant plants, adding: "We have also cooperated with (Etihad Airways) over the past two years in an alliance A sustainability strategist, the Etihad Program researches and tests innovative technologies, products and practices on its 787 fleet to further reduce carbon emissions.”
Ora pointed out that “Boeing” and “Etihad” used the “787-10 Dreamliner” to test possible ways to reduce emissions and noise within the framework of the “Boeing Eco Demonstrator” program for the year 2020, indicating that sustainable aviation fuel is the largest and most important opportunity to reduce carbon emissions in the world. the commercial aviation sector over the next 20-30 years.
«777X»
Ora said, "We are pleased that the (777X) aircraft made its world debut at the Dubai Airshow, in addition to the participation of the (777-9) experimental aircraft in the flight show and the ground exhibition."
He added: “We continue to work closely with global regulators on the 777X development stages, including our rigorous testing program, and we continue to expect to deliver our first 777X aircraft in late 2023, as our team continues to focus on delivering the series. Comprehensive procedures of tests and conditions to prove the safety, reliability and efficiency of the aircraft.
business market forecast
The Boeing Company in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa, Colgate Gatta-Ora, said that the report on the commercial market outlook for the year 2021, which was released last September, shows that the levels of demand for domestic air travel are the main driver of the recovery process, expecting that the markets will follow suit. This trend is followed by the easing of travel restrictions, followed by the return of international long-haul travel to pre-pandemic levels by 2023 to 2024.
He explained that the report predicted the sector's need for 42,730 new aircraft, valued at about $6.3 trillion, over the next two decades, an increase of 500 aircraft over last year's forecast.
He pointed out that, according to Boeing's forecast, airlines will need more than 7,000 new wide-body aircraft by 2040, to support fleet renewal and the growth of demand for long-term passenger and air freight movements in the long-haul markets.
Ora said that "Boeing" published a report on the expectations of demand for aircraft, pilots and technicians in September 2021, as the report focused on expectations of demand in the Middle East without mentioning figures for the Gulf region or other countries.
He added that Boeing's annual Commercial Market Outlook report for 2021, which studies levels of demand for aircraft and commercial services over 20 years, showed that airlines in the Middle East will need 3,000 new aircraft, worth $700 billion, and after-sales services such as maintenance and repair, at a value of 740 billion. Billion dollar.
As for pilots and technicians, the report indicated that the region will need 223,000 aviation employees by 2040, including 54,000 pilots, 51,000 technicians and 91,000 cabin crew members.
• Develop the manufacturing capabilities of pre-saturated materials and carbon fibers in Abu Dhabi.
• The 777X makes its world debut at the Dubai Airshow.
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