The global aviation industry is a blooming one, of late, and probably this is the reason that several airline companies have come up with different flying options. Air travelling have become a necessity more than a luxury and with the world becoming so busy with each passing day, reaching to a place in a much lesser time is what we all wish for, don’t you agree? Reports have time and again suggested how the aviation business have boomed. Facts even say that this sector, alone, generates around $664 billion GDP (Gross Domestic Product) every year! Also, researchers are of the view that by 2026, the aviation industry will contribute about $1 trillion to the world’s GDP
Coming to the new inventions in this sector, we have come across several options while choosing our flights. As a general passenger, oftentimes we have given importance to a jet aircraft over the others without knowing that the jets in service today are more than 80% fuel efficient per seat kilometre than the jets of 1960s. We all know that a jet aircraft is much faster than any propeller-powered aircraft and probably this is one of the foremost reasons behind several aircraft companies introducing jets for the customers. So, how many of you have heard about Japan’s Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ)? It has been in the news for quite a lot of times but there are a lot of things which the readers or the viewers or even the airline enthusiasts and regular flyers do not know about this particular aircraft. So, in order to clear those doubts about MRJs, here are a few facts about the aircraft which everyone should know!
Mitsubishi’s Regional Jet – An Idea Beyond Perfection?
When we talk about jet aircrafts, how can we forget about the newest addition to the jet family? Mitsubishi introduced its Regional Jet boasting of its superior quality and state-of-the-art infrastructure. As per their website, MRJ is “world’s next great passenger jet” and according to the company, this jet epitomises unmatched craftsmanship. If you are not really aware of its functions, here are some of the features this jet brags of:
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Future Cultural Challenges for Airlines And Airports
Introduction Assuming we are all alike is one of the greatest mistakes we human beings are making all the time. Another mistake we constantly make is to assume that our way of doing things is the only right way. So when people do things differently e.g. how people queue up or what we ascribe status to we try to educate them to do or see it our way. This is usually not well received and a conflict starts.
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