The possibilities of catching the coronavirus on a commercial flight are not negligible, alas. As I already wrote here, aircraft manufacturers around the world claim that, on a line jet, the entire air is filtered by a HEPA filter every two minutes, which eliminates 99.97% of bacteria and viruses , including coronavirus. Not only that, but every time it is filtered, the air is … [Read more...]
Of course, flying in a private jet requires fewer controls and offers far greater health security, but certain changes will also be applied to private flights. Many technologies will be deployed to revive a sector which in April saw flights collapse by 80% worldwide. Sergio Colella, President of Europa Sita, tells the news. Rome. "Digitization of transport" here are the … [Read more...]
Noise reduction, good news for private jets Noise reduction in the cabin is also very important for private jets, since the smaller the plane, the more noise. It’s no coincidence that the quietest aircraft in the world is the Airbus A380. Indeed, with each doubling of the weight of an aircraft, the sound insulation increases by six decibels. Therefore, the progress that Airbus … [Read more...]
Daily air traffic variation – States This page presents the daily variation of Traffic per State compared to 2019. The comparison with previous year is made using the closest similar days: i.e. Monday 03/02/2020 is compared to Monday 04/02/2019. Data are courtesy of EUROCONTROL. Such variation can be explained by many different factors including: COVID-19. Overall … [Read more...]
Some tips to protect yourself from viruses and bacteria on board an airplane Many passengers fear being infected by other passengers on board - as is now the case with the corona virus covid-19. The risk can be reduced in a few steps. Airplane cabin: infection by air is unlikely, let alone with private flights, as I explained before. It's not only since the appearance of … [Read more...]
