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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
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International Aero Engines IAE
International Aero Engines (IAE), a joint venture between Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, MTU and Japanese Aero Engines, produces nine variants of the V2500 turbofan, which powers some Airbus A319/320/321s and the McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30. Italy's FiatAvio sold its minority stake in IAE to the four remaining partners earlier this year, ...
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Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries IHI
Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries (IHI) manufactures the two-shaft F3-30 turbofan for the Japan Air Self-Defence Force's Kawasaki T-4 trainer. The first production engine was delivered in 1987. IHI is expected to be responsible for about 40% of the work on the General Electric F110-129 engine which powers the Mitsubishi ...
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International Turbine Engine ITEC, see AlliedSignal.
International Turbine Engine (ITEC) and McDonnell Douglas (MDC) are continuing with flight tests of the F124 turbofan on a T-45A Goshawk, despite the aircraft recently being dropped from the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) lead-in fighter competition. The first flight of the F-124-powered T-45 was accomplished in October. ITEC, a ...
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Passenger traffic stays on course for 7% growth
Kevin O'Toole/LONDON Passenger traffic at the world's airports remains on target for annual growth of around 7%, according to half-year figures from the Airports Council International (ACI) industry body. Over the first half of 1996, the growth in passenger numbers continued to accelerate, rising by another ...
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Klimov
Klimov, now part of VPK MAPO, is developing thrust-vectoring-modified RD-33s for the Mikoyan MiG-35, a derivative of the MiG-29M. Klimov is also understood to be proposing development of the RD-333, a "fifth-generation" design. The low-bypass RD-33 turbofan powers all versions of the MiG-29, and some upgraded MiG-21s. The ...
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LHTEC Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company
LHTEC, a joint venture between Allison Engines and AlliedSignal Engines, is developing three derivatives of the T800 turboshaft engine. The first, a 17% growth version which is destined to power the Boeing/Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche helicopter, is on schedule and has completed over 3,000 of the planned 5,000 test hours, says ...
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Liming Engine Manufacturing
Liming's WP6A turbojet was developed from the earlier WP-6 to power the NAMC Q-51 attack aircraft. The Shenyang-based Chinese company later produced the WP6B turbojet, although this power plant is understood to be no longer in production. Source: Flight International
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Liyang Machinery
Liyang Machinery's WP7B turbojet was originally certificated in 1978, powering the CACJ-7 fighter. This was followed into production by the WP-13 two-spool after-burning turbojet which was designed for the J-7III and J-8II fighters. Source: Flight International
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MTR (MTU/Turbomeca/Rolls-Royce)
MTU/Turboméca/Rolls-Royce (MTR) is a consortium formed to develop the MTR390 turbo-shaft which will power some 427 Franco-German Euro-copter Tiger anti-tank and Gerfaut escort/support helicopters. The MTR390 delivers 875kW of maximum continuous power and 960kW at take-off. The engine received military certification in May, and civil certification is expected in December. ...
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Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines
First flight of the PW4090-powered version of the Boeing 777-200IGW is expected to take place by the end of October. The PW4090 is the first growth version of the baseline PW4084, and was certificated by the US Federal Aviation Administration in June 1996, rated at 400kN. Initial deliveries of PW4090-powered ...
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Povazske Strojarne Aero Engine Division
Povazske Strojarne Aero Engine Division manufactures the DV-2, a small military turbofan designed to replace the Al-25TL as the power plant for the Aero Vodochody L-59 trainer. The engine, which has a fan diameter of 645mm, has also been selected to power the Yakovlev/Aermacchi Yak-130 advanced jet trainer. ...