SEATTLE, July 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing
[NYSE:BA] and Etihad Airways will use a 787-10 Dreamliner to test
ways to reduce emissions and noise as part of the aerospace
company's ecoDemonstrator program before the airline accepts
delivery of the airplane this fall. The collaboration, which
includes extensive sound measurement testing with industry
partners, builds on a strategic sustainability alliance Boeing and
Etihad formed in November 2019.
"This is the latest program under Etihad's industry-leading
strategic partnership with Boeing, focusing on innovating
real-world solutions to the key sustainability challenges facing
the aviation industry," Etihad Aviation Group Chief Executive
Officer Tony Douglas said. "The
ecoDemonstrator program is founded on innovation and sustainability
— and these are core values for Etihad Airways, Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates. Etihad and Boeing see a
great opportunity to collaborate and share knowledge to minimize
the impact of aviation on the environment."
The ecoDemonstrator program utilizes commercial aircraft to test
technologies that can make aviation safer and more sustainable now
and into the future. The 2020 program, which will begin testing in
August, is the first to use a Boeing 787-10.
"Industry collaboration is a key aspect of Boeing's
ecoDemonstrator program that enables us to accelerate innovation,"
said Stan Deal, Boeing Commercial
Airplanes president and CEO. "We're proud to broaden our
sustainability partnership with Etihad Airways by testing promising
technologies that can reduce emissions, help commercial aviation
meet our climate goals, and allow the industry to grow in a
responsible manner that respects our planet and its natural
resources."
Boeing and Etihad will work with industry-leading partners,
including NASA and Safran Landing Systems, to conduct aircraft
noise measurements from sensors on the airplane and the ground. The
data will be used to validate aircraft noise prediction processes
and the sound reduction potential of aircraft designs, including
landing gear, that are modified for quieter operations.
In addition, a flight will be conducted during which pilots, air
traffic controllers and an airline's operations center will
simultaneously share digital information to optimize routing
efficiency and enhance safety by reducing workload and radio
frequency congestion.
Test flights will be flown on a blend of sustainable fuel, which
significantly lowers aviation's environmental footprint. The
testing program is expected to last about four weeks before Etihad
enters its Boeing 787-10 into service.
Contact
Saffana Michael
Boeing Communications
saffana.michael2@boeing.com
Mobile: +97150 4590651
Paul McElroy
Boeing Communications
paul.mcelroy2@boeing.com
Mobile: +1 425-283-7740
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