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NewsStratolaunch completes first powered flight of hypersonic test vehicle
While the first Talon-A flight did not break the Mach 5 hypersonic barrier, Stratolaunch says the vehicle achieved high supersonic speed before executing a planned water landing.
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NewsEASA orders parts swap on several CFM56s over potential MRO arcing damage
European safety regulators have ordered replacement of several components, across a number of CFM International CFM56 engines, after they were potentially damaged during maintenance. The measure follows discovery of evidence that critical engine parts were affected by electrical arcing after an induction heater tool was used. Several parts which were ...
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NewsGE Aerospace advances open-fan engine development, insists design will see service
GE Aerospace has started testing key components of its in-development open-fan engine, and executives still insist the fuel-efficient design will find its way on future narrowbody passenger jets.
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NewsAciturri leads Dovetail Electric Aviation’s latest funding round
Spanish aerostructures firm Aciturri is backing alternative propulsion start-up Dovetail Electric Aviation, becoming the lead investor in the second tranche of seed funding.
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NewsIcelandair opts for PW1100G to power Airbus single-aisle fleet
Icelandair Group has opted for the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine to power its fleet of Airbus A320neo-family jets. The operator says the selection covers up to 35 aircraft, including long-range A321LRs and A321XLRs. Icelandair has also chosen a long-term maintenance package, EngineWise, from the manufacturer. The airline is already ...
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NewsBoard approval sets up GE to become standalone aerospace company on 2 April
General Electric’s board of directors has approved a plan to spin off energy business Vernova on 2 April, setting up GE to become a standalone aviation company named GE Aerospace on that date.
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NewsAirbus modifying CFM56 engine-control logic after serious A320 thrust-reverser incident
Airbus is aiming to introduce an engine control unit software modification for CFM International CFM56 powerplants, to reduce the safety risk if A320 pilots attempt a go-around after activating reverse-thrust. Standard procedures require crews to commit to a full-stop landing once reverse-thrust has been selected. But analysis of flight data ...
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NewsGo-around after reverser activation left A320 crew startled by asymmetric thrust
Danish investigators have determined that an Airbus A320 crew’s aborting a landing, despite activating reverse-thrust, resulted in control difficulties as the aircraft climbed away with one engine’s reverser doors deployed. Both pilots were aware that selecting reverse-thrust meant committing to land, but investigation authority Havarikommissionen states that each was “convinced” ...
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NewsSafran to establish new French manufacturing plant for Leap and military engine parts
French aerospace and propulsion specialist Safran is to establish a new facility in the northwest of the country to produce engine components.
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NewsUnapproved parts scandal spurs creation of aerospace supply-chain task force
Airframers and engine suppliers, as well as other representatives of the aerospace industry, have established a joint organisation intended to tackle the problem of unapproved parts. Airbus and Boeing, along with CFM International partners Safran and GE Aerospace, are among the founding partners of the Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition. ...
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OpinionHow additive manufacturing can help to transform the aerospace sector
Additive manufacturing will allow the aerospace industry to tackle supply chain challenges and work towards a greener future, argues John Stretton.
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NewsJetBlue expects average of 11 grounded aircraft due to Pratt & Whitney engine issues: CFO
JetBlue Airways expects to have an average of 11 Airbus narrowbody aircraft grounded during 2024 due to inspections of the jets’ Pratt & Whitney PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) engines.
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NewsRolls-Royce foresees up to two more years of supply-chain pressure
Rolls-Royce believes supply-chain difficulties will persist for up to two more years, as the manufacturer sets aside £410 million ($518 million) in provisions, particularly aimed at the civil aerospace division.
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NewsRolls-Royce aims to double time-on-wing for A350-1000 engines operating in sandy conditions
Rolls-Royce is aiming to double the time-on-wing of its Trent XWB-97 engine for A350-1000s operating in harsh environments, through an improvement programme spanning the next two to three years. The ability of the XWB-97 to cope with sandy conditions, typical of those in the Middle East, has been a concern ...
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NewsRolls-Royce expects large-engine flying hours will return to pre-crisis level this year
Rolls-Royce is expecting large engine flying hours to return to – and perhaps exceed – the pre-pandemic level this year, underpinning a recovery in the manufacturer’s civil aerospace division.
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NewsRolls-Royce details £1bn improvement plan for Trent-family engines
Rolls-Royce will over the next five years introduce a series of performance upgrades across its Trent widebody engine family designed to improve fuel burn and durability.
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NewsGE Aerospace invests in Singapore in ‘smart factory’ push
GE Aerospace is investing $11 million to revamp its engine MRO facility in Singapore into a “smart factory”, incorporating advanced technologies such as automation and digitalisation.
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NewsJetSmart picks PW1100G engines to power further batch of A320neos
Ultra-low-cost carrier JetSmart has selected Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines to power 35 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft it has on order, including nine of the long-range A321XLR variant.
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NewsChinese lessor CALC signs for Leap engines on more A320neos
Lessor China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC) has picked CFM International Leap-1A engines to power a batch of 20 Airbus A320neo-family jets.
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NewsCebu sticks with P&W for next Neo engines
Pratt & Whitney has been selected by Cebu Pacific Air to provide PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) engines to power an additional 10 A321neo and five A320neo aircraft.