It's an arguably safer task for the industry vet, but something tells us he's itching to climb aboard this latest wide-body aircraft. While the first batch of pilots are back at the aviation giant's Toulouse HQ preparing for the next test flight, Roy is schmoozing with customers a few hundred miles to the north, at the Paris Air Show. The Airbus test pilot has flown a variety of yet-to-be-certified aircraft over the years, and he'll soon step behind the controls of the company's answer to Boeing's Dreamliner, the A350. What's it like to fly the A350? Only a handful of pilots know for sure, but Jean-Michel Roy has a pretty good idea.
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Photo caption: At the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Airbus and ITA Airways teams celebrate their agreement to upgrade the cabins of ITA's A350s.Airbus A350 cockpit tour with test pilot JeanMichel Roy video Airbus will also perform the necessary engineering load calculations for the new layout as well as updating the aircraft’s Weight and Balance manuals. In addition, the passenger service units (PSUs) will be reconfigured, including oxygen, reading-lights and ventilation. PY is being increasingly sought-after thanks to its yield management benefits for airlines, while reducing costs for business travelers.Īs well installing the new seats, the scope of the upgrade will involve the related installation of one additional galley (including interfaces, structure rail, floor panels etc.), class partitions, adaptation of overhead stowages, carpets, seat tracks, cabling for in-seat-power and IFE, new lighting zoning. The installation of the new PY class will involve replacing a section of ‘3-3-3’ nine-abreast economy class (Y) seats, with ‘2-4-2’ eight-abreast Premium Economy (PY) seats. Both aircraft types will offer a four-class configuration: Business, Premium Economy, Comfort Economy and Economy.”Ĭharbel Youzkatli, Head of Europe Commercial Services at Airbus says: “ As our airline customers see the increasing popularity of Premium Economy amongst passengers, Airbus is pleased to be able to help ensure that their Airbus aircraft continue to meet these evolving customer expectations.” He adds: “ We are therefore very pleased to be part of this strategic project with ITA Airways and contribute to upholding the passenger experience which ITA Airways is showcasing. This project also underscores the importance to us of the Airbus A350 in our widebody fleet strategy and the harmonization of these A350s with the brand new A330neos coming into our fleet. Airbus will make available its on-site expertise and support for the customer to guide their first shipset implementation.Īlessio Leone, Head of Camo Operations at ITA Airways says: “ We have selected Airbus Services thanks to its OEM expertise, expert engineering know-how, project management, and supply chain management. Completion of the project and re-delivery of the six upgraded aircraft is expected in mid-2024.Īirbus will provide all the Service Bulletins (SBs), including engineering drawings, the kits required for the complete cabin and technical support during embodiment of the solution. The key feature of the upgrade is the installation of a brand new Premium Economy (PY) class section into the cabin.
7 June 2023 - Aircraft Interiors Expo, Hamburg - ITA Airways has signed a cabin retrofit agreement with Airbus Services to upgrade its six A350s-900s.
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