All Engines articles – Page 77
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Piaggio Aerospace goes into receivership
Italian manufacturer Piaggio Aerospace has requested to be placed into receivership after declaring itself insolvent.
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ANALYSIS: Cell set-up pays dividends for Avio Aero
Even during a late afternoon visit, Avio Aero's factory in Pomigliano d'Arco, near Naples, is abuzz. It is not only because the Italian propulsion systems manufacturer is engaged in the fastest engine ramp-up in peacetime – the plant makes low-pressure turbine vanes and the combustor for the CFM International Leap ...
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El Al nears completion of 787 engine swap
Israeli carrier El Al expects to have Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-TEN engines powering its entire Boeing 787 fleet by the end of the year, but remains cautious over the potential for future delivery delays.
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Dowty to open new UK headquarters in 2019
Dowty Propellers has begun construction of a new headquarters in UK city Gloucester, which is to become operational in late 2019.
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MENA looks to outsourcing MRO model
Aviation services provider MENA Aerospace is switching strategy after 13 years to focus on providing outsourced maintenance, repair and overhaul to other MROs from its hangar at Bahrain airport.
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ATR woos China with demonstration tour
ATR has completed a demonstration tour of its ATR 42-600 in several Chinese cities, as it attempts to re-enter the promising China market.
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OpinionOPINION: Western industry must rethink relationship with China
On the surface, Airshow China this year was much the same as in 2016. A Sino-Russian joint venture had a mockup of a new widebody, the CR929, and the Comac ARJ21 garnered the customary orders from a Chinese lessor. Western airframers had a big presence, as usual, and tier ...
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PICTURE: Comac powers-on third C919 in push for year-end flight
Comac has achieved power-on for its third C919 flight test prototype, as it continues to work towards achieving a first flight for the aircraft by the end of the year.
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ATR and Air NZ to investigate hybrid regional aircraft
ATR and Air New Zealand have signed an agreement to explore the potential for hybrid propulsion to be used in regional aircraft.
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AAR, Ameco ink Rolls Royce RB211 engine support pact
AAR has signed a long-term contract with Ameco Beijing on the support of Rolls-Royce RB211 engines.
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737 Max angle-of-attack sensor subject of Boeing bulletin
Boeing has issued an operations manual bulletin to 737 Max operators, covering air data sensors, following investigations into the crash of Lion Air flight JT610.
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New FAA directive targets PW1100G compressor problems
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered airlines to replace components in the compressors and turbines of Pratt & Whitney PW1100Gs, turbofans that power Airbus A320neo-family aircraft.
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Trent 7000 delays due to industrial rather than technical issues: R-R
As Airbus prepares to begin deliveries of the A330neo, engine supplier Rolls-Royce is working through industrial ramp-up issues that have slowed shipments of Trent 7000s to the Toulouse assembly line.
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Safran opens CMC research facility
Safran has opened a research centre for ceramic matrix composites in Bordeaux to accelerate development of the material.
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MTU and China Southern extend Zhuhai overhaul joint venture
German engine specialist MTU and China Southern Airlines have extended the partnership agreement for their jointly owned engine overhaul shop in Zhuhai by 20 years until 2051.
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Ameco Beijing ramps up engine overhaul capacity
Ameco Beijing s expects to grow its engine overhaul business over the next year thanks to strong demand for International Aero Engines IAE V2500 and Rolls-Royce RB211 shop visits.
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CRAIC seeks more details on CR929 engine submissions
The Sino-Russian CRAIC CR929 widebody project has taken another step toward engine selection.
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VietJet awards Leap-1B engine support deal to manufacturer
VietJet Air has signed a memorandum of understanding with engine maker CFM International, covering long-term support of the Leap-1Bs that will power the 100 high-density Boeing 737 Max 200 jets that the low-cost carrier has on order.
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LATAM chief blasts engine makers for aircraft grounding
LATAM Airlines Group chief executive Enrique Cueto has slammed engine manufacturers for the issues that grounded the carrier's Boeing 787 and Airbus A320neo aircraft.
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US indictment alleges broad Chinese effort to steal turbofan data
The US Department of Justice has levied new charges against 10 alleged Chinese spies who purportedly sought to steal proprietary corporate information, including information related to commercial aircraft turbofan engines.