The year 2017 is a big leap for all people of the world, it is a big leap for the aviation industry as well. Big airline companies are expected to fly many of the newest editions of their popular aviation machines. What kinds of gigantic jets are we expecting to soar the skies of 2017?
CNN Reports that a few newer airbuses are expected to come out this year. The A33neo is expected to fly with its New Engine Option, thus NEO, which is an incredible upgrade from the two-decade old design of the A330 airbus. A competitive aircraft, it is expected to hit the markets at a much lower price than Boeing's new planes, despite its upgrade in engines.
Boeing is also expected to fly their new 737 Max 8 by the first half of 2017, which is a small, single-aisle plane which has been upgraded to cut down significantly on fuel consumption. China will also be releasing their new Comac C919 which is the first gigantic airliner of the country. Although it was supposed to fly three years prior, the original hurdle with its engine approvals has finally been cleared up.
As President-elect Trump will assume his position in the next few weeks, the old planes of the US Airforce will now be replaced by the next year. According to a report by Oriana Pawlyk, the US Air Force is expecting to buy approximately 350 new jets for the coming year.
No extra warplanes are expected to join the ranks, however, newer models of trainer jets are expected to be bought to train front-line fighters. There are a few companies competing for the bid which includes Boeing, Northrop Grumman Corp, and many more vendors. Some companies like the Korea Aerospace Industries are offering up aircraft modification designs to upgrade the Force's existing planes.
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