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NewsSSJ-New undergoes windtunnel tests to confirm PD-8 nacelle performance
Researchers have completed the latest round of windtunnel testing for the Irkut SSJ-New, which is fitted with Aviadvigatel PD-8 engines. The work by Moscow’s Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute focused on the twinjet’s aerodynamic characteristics with the PD-8 nacelles. Irkut’s Superjet 100 is fitted with the Franco-Russian PowerJet SaM146 but the SSJ-New ...
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AnalysisAmpaire flies hybrid-electric Eco Caravan, as it lays out route to market
Propulsion system developer Ampaire has performed the first flight of a Cessna Grand Caravan modified to run on a new hybrid-electric powertrain.
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NewsMTU bullish on fuel cell potential for narrowbody applications
MTU Aero Engines sees strong potential for a hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system to power a future regional airliner of up to 100 seats – or even larger – arriving in the coming decades.
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AnalysisAvio Aero powers ahead as Catalyst drives change
One of the world’s three big aero engine players has owned it for almost a decade, but Avio Aero remains a proudly independent Italian manufacturer, developing its own proprietary products and playing a key role in Europe’s strategic autonomy in military propulsion.
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NewsRolls-Royce flies low-emission combustor for UltraFan programme
Rolls-Royce has flown a Boeing 747-200 testbed with an engine demonstrating the company’s newly-developed low-emissions combustion system, known as ALECSys, which forms part of the UltraFan programme.
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NewsRoyal Jordanian signs Pratt & Whitney deal for A320neo, E-Jet fleets
Royal Jordanian and Pratt & Whitney have signed propulsion contracts to equip the carrier’s future Airbus A320neo-family and Embraer E-Jet E2 aircraft with geared turbofan engines.
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NewsMonte adds to orderbook with CAeS conversion deal
Monte Aircraft Leasing has further increased its potential orderbook for low-emission aircraft, signing a letter of intent with the UK’s Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) for 40 hydrogen-electric conversion kits for the Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander.
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NewsRolls-Royce to hike spare-engine sales to reinforce fleet resilience
Rolls-Royce large civil engine flying hours are gradually increasing but still remain about one-third down on pre-crisis levels, the company has disclosed. The flying-hours figure reached 65% of 2019 levels in the four months to the end of October, and 62% for the year so far. Rolls-Royce says this is ...
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AnalysisHow Clean Aviation is spearheading Europe’s decarbonisation drive
EU-funded programme’s first tranche of research projects will go live in coming months but many will take advantage of existing R&D programmes, as initiative focuses on ambitious greenhouse gas-reduction goals.
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NewsCFM struggles to pull Leap deliveries back on track, as supply chain woes persist
Deliveries of CFM International Leap engines to Airbus and Boeing are still behind schedule and are unlikely to reach 1,200 units for the full year as supply chain problems continue to disrupt production.
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NewsPropulsion performance lifts Safran in third quarter
Strong performance in its propulsion division has powered Safran to nine-month revenues of over €13 billion ($12.9 billion), a figure achieved despite continued problems in its supply chain.
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NewsMTU raises full-year outlook on commercial aviation performance
MTU Aero Engines is predicting a strong final quarter to the year on the back of a rebounding commercial aviation market.
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NewsP&W’s commercial engine deliveries hit post-pandemic high in Q3 as profits soar
Pratt & Whitney delivered more large commercial aircraft engines in the third quarter of 2022 than in any period since early 2020, powering the engine maker to a $316 million quarterly operating profit, up 69% year on year.
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NewsGE Aerospace’s third-quarter profit surges on higher Leap deliveries and aftermarket bump
GE Aerospace’s third-quarter profit shot up more than 50% year on year in the third quarter of 2022 to $1.3 billion, reflecting a significant bump in engine deliveries and increasing demand for aftermarket services.
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NewsHeart saw losses grow in 2021 on expansion drive
Gothenburg-based Heart Aerospace made a net loss of SKr77.8 million ($6.9 million) in the 12 months to 31 December 2021, a sharp fall on the SKr5.4 million net profit recorded the previous year, as the company went through a period of rapid expansion.
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NewsRolls-Royce progresses Pearl 10X as it closes on next test milestone
Rolls-Royce is gearing up for the first run of a complete Pearl 10X engine as it pushes ahead with development of the powerplant that will equip Dassault’s Falcon 10X.
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NewsRolls-Royce commits to ‘SAF 2.0’ test pact with Alder Fuels
Rolls-Royce and Alder Fuels have at NBAA signed a memorandum of understanding covering the flight-testing of new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) being developed by the US clean-tech firm.
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NewsIberia Maintenance secures approval to service P&W A320neo engines
Spanish firm Iberia Maintenance is expecting to carry out work on its first Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine next year, after securing servicing authorisation. Iberia Maintenance says it obtained the approval from the manufacturer of the powerplant, which is an option on Airbus A320neo-family jets. It says it has been ...
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NewsRussian windtunnel tests explore assisted lift from distributed powerplants
Russian analysts are assessing the potential for distributed powerplants to improve lift for future regional aircraft concepts. The research aims to enable regional aircraft to be based at lower-class airports which have particularly stringent operating requirements – such as those with runways of 500-1,000m in length. Moscow’s Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute ...
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NewsCFM will not develop engine for supersonic ‘niche’ market: CEO
CFM International, the 50-50 joint venture between GE Aviation and Safran Aircraft Engines, will not step into the supersonic engine game, the company’s chief executive says.