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NASA picks contractors for GA engine R&D
Ramon Lopez/WASHINGTON DC NASA's Lewis Research Center has selected Williams International and Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) to develop powerplant technology for next-generation light aircraft. Williams International and NASA will share equally the cost of developing an advanced turbine engine as part of NASA's General Aviation Propulsion ...
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Cathay Pacific
David Turnbull has been named as the new managing director at Cathay Pacific Airways. He is also chairman of Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co. He replaces Rod Eddington, who moves to Ansett Australia as executive chairman. Turnbull is replaced as director of corporate development by Tony Tyler, who is currently ...
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Unwanted demands
According to the FAA, flight-deck automation confuses pilots too often. David Learmount/LONDON HIGHLY AUTOMATED aircraft with digital flight-management systems (FMS) often surprise pilots and sometimes leave them dangerously confused. This is the basic conclusion of the US Federal Aviation Administration from its two-year review of modern airline flight-decks. ...
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AlliedSignal Engines
AlliedSignal Engines revealed earlier this year that it is studying the economic feasibility of regional jets with fewer than 50 seats. The company hopes that its LF507, the AS309 derivative, or a new-centre-line engine, could potentially find applications in this sector of the market. Meanwhile, AlliedSignal is involved ...
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Allison Engines
Allison Engines, acquired by Rolls-Royce in 1995, is studying a growth version of the AE3007 turbofan which powers the Embraer EMB-145 regional jet and Cessna Citation X business jet. Designated the AE3012, the engine would be offered as a potential power plant for the planned Aero-International (Regional) 70-seater. ...
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Aviadvigatel
The Aviadvigatel/Perm Motors PS-90A turbofan programme has been severely crippled because of a lack of funding, which has severely compromised the manufacturer's ability to overcome technical problems which have left the engine with a reputation for poor reliability. Series production of the engine was conditionally approved by the ...
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Thai trends
Increasing air traffic over Thailand has led to substantial development of its air-traffic control. Julian Moxon/BANGKOK FOR THE PAST ten years, air traffic passing over and into Thailand has been growing at between 13% and 15% a year. According to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), it is ...
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BMW Rolls-Royce
The BMW Rolls-Royce BR710 turbofan was certificated by Europe's Joint Aviation Authorities on 14 August, one day ahead of the original development schedule. Initial applications are the Gulfstream V, first customer deliveries of which are due by the end of the year, and the Bombardier Global Express business ...
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Programme for a light fighter
Sir - Could an advanced trainer programme such as DASA's AT2000 proposal (Flight International, 25 September -1 October, P6) provide a short take-off (STOVL)/vertical-landing light fighter variant? Such a programme could be very similar to that of the Euro-fighter, providing replacements for British Aerospace Harriers in Italian, Spanish ...
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CFE
CFE, a joint venture between AlliedSignal and General Electric, is studying the potential market for its CFE738 turbofan as a power plant for sub-50-seat regional jets. AlliedSignal and GE revealed earlier this year that they are investigating the economic feasibility of such an aircraft, although the former company ...
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Saab to take 340 finishing in-house
Max Kingsley-Jones/LONDON SAAB AIRCRAFT is working on a programme to take all Saab 340 painting and interior finishing work in-house, from its UK subcontractor Hunting Aviation, by the end of this year. This marks the end of 13 years of subcontracting this activity in the UK ...
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CFM International
CFM International (CFMI) is working to get its CFM56-7 series turbofan certificated on schedule before the beginning of November. The latest version of the successful CFM56 family, the -7 is being developed to power the new-generation Boeing 737. The 737-700 is due to have its maiden flight in ...
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MDC chooses nose manufacturers
Paul Lewis/SINGAPORE McDONNELL DOUGLAS (MDC) is studying proposals to establish a dual back-to-back capability for the production of MD-90 and MD-95 nose sections in China and South Korea. The plan calls for Korean Air's Aerospace division to share production of the MD-95 nose with Chengdu Aircraft ...
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Changzhou Lan Xiang Machinery Works
Changzhou Lan Xiang Machinery Works, also known as Jiangxi Helicopter Engine Factory, manufactures the WZ6 turbo shaft derived from Turboméca's Turmo IIIC. Source: Flight International
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Eurojet
The second Euro-fighter 2000 to be fitted with Euro-jet EJ200 engines, the Spanish CASA-assembled prototype DA6, had its maiden flight in late August. The first EJ200-powered aircraft, DA3, assembled by Alenia in Italy, first flew in 1995. The DA3 logged 40 flights before its original 01A-standard engines were ...
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General Electric Aircraft Engines
General Electric Aircraft Engines (GE) received 180min extended-range twinjet operations (ETOPS) clearance for its GE90 turbofan, early in October. It is one of three power plants offered for the Boeing 777. US Federal Aviation Administration approval followed the delayed completion of 1,000-cycle testing in July. British Airways plans to begin ...
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Sabena replaces noisy 737s
SABENA IS examining Airbus Industrie A320s as possible replacements for some of its Boeing 737s. One possibility being considered by the Belgian carrier is to acquire the aircraft on operating leases from US lessor International Lease Finance (ILFC). The airline and its regional subsidiary, Delta Air ...
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GE-P&W Engine Alliance
GE-P&W Engine Alliance is a 50:50 joint-venture company formed by General Electric (GE) and Pratt & Whitney (P&W), to develop a power plant for the proposed Boeing 747-500X and -600X growth models. The engine, which will compete with the Rolls-Royce Trent 900, is being offered for Airbus' proposed A3XX ultra-high-capacity ...
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GTRE Gas Turbine Research Establishment
GTRE is developing the Kaveri turbofan as the planned power plant for the Hindustan Aeronautics Light Combat Aircraft. The engine, an improved version of the GTX-35 technology demonstrator, includes a full-authority digital engine control and an advanced nozzle. Source: Flight International