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NewsUS judge dismisses Go First suit against Pratt after arbitrator changes terms
A US judge has tossed out Go First’s lawsuit against Pratt & Whitney (P&W) after a Singapore arbitration body overturned an earlier order.
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NewsNew CAeS facility to accelerate hydrogen aircraft expertise
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) has opened a newly refurbished hangar and research and development centre to support its development of hydrogen-powered aircraft.
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NewsSafran chief reveals previous CFM engine issue with contaminated powder metal
Safran chief Olivier Andries has disclosed that its CFM International engine venture experienced its own issue with powder metal contamination two years ago. Andries mentioned the situation during a half-year briefing on 27 July, days after rival Pratt & Whitney’s parent company revealed a powder metal contamination problem affecting in-service ...
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NewsSafran raises full-year outlook on back of strong civil engine aftermarket
Civil aftermarket activity has helped drive a strong performance in Safran’s propulsion business over the first half of the year. Safran delivered 785 Leap engines over the six months to 30 June, including 419 in the second quarter, compared with the previous half-year figure of 465. The Leap powers the ...
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NewsNo short-term production disruption from latest P&W engine snag: Airbus chief
Airbus is confident that the latest snag to affect Pratt & Whitney PW1000G engines will not disrupt A320neo-family production this year, but the airframer has yet to assess potential effects further out. Pratt & Whitney parent RTX disclosed on 25 July that a “rare condition” in powder metal used for ...
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NewsAftermarket helps drive strong Rolls-Royce first-half civil aerospace performance
Strong civil aerospace performance over the first half has contributed to Rolls-Royce’s raising its full-year financial guidance. Rolls-Royce is expecting first-half underlying operating profit for the division to reach £400 million ($515 million), contrasting with the previous interim loss of £79 million. It says higher aftermarket profitability – the result ...
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NewsGE Aerospace hikes turbofan deliveries as profits flow
GE Aerospace turned a $1.5 billion profit in the second quarter of 2023 as the company significantly increased the pace of its commercial aircraft engine deliveries.
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NewsP&W takes $181m Q2 hit due to ‘customer insolvency’ as Go First failed
Pratt & Whitney’s (P&W’s) second-quarter profit slipped 24% year-on-year to $230 million largely because a “customer insolvency” forced the company to take a $181 million charge.
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NewsP&W to recall 1,200 PW1000Gs for inspections in latest blow to airline operations
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) has determined that many more PW1100Gs might contain defective high-pressure turbine disks and therefore require accelerated removal and inspection.
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NewsCollins steps up 3D-printing capabilities to meet engine component demand
Collins Aerospace has significantly expanded its additive manufacturing capabilities at a facility in Iowa, part of an effort by the aerospace giant to produce more aircraft engine components via 3D printing.
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NewsAir India finalises Leap engine order
Air India has finalised an order for over 800 CFM International Leap-series engines to power its incoming fleet of new narrowbodies.
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NewsVirgin edges closer to 100% SAF-powered transatlantic flight after succesful Trent 1000 tests
Virgin Atlantic and Rolls-Royce have completed ground tests of the 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend they will use to power a Trent 1000-equipped Boeing 787 on a transatlantic flight later this year.
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NewsZeroAvia finishes first phase of ZA600 testing
ZeroAvia has completed the initial phase of flight tests for its prototype ZA600 hydrogen fuel cell powertrain aboard a modified Dornier 228 twin-turboprop.
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NewsWillis Lease Finance to participate in UK sustainable-fuel refinery development
Leasing firm Willis Lease Finance Corporation is among the participants in an initiative to develop a new sustainable aviation fuel refinery at Teesside in the UK. The power-to-liquid refinery would convert feedstock from industrial waste, using green hydrogen from renewable electricity, into aircraft fuel. Tees Valley Combined Authority says it ...
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NewsEnvironmental airline start-up plans to retrofit turboprops with hydrogen-electric engines
Entrepreneurs behind environmental ventures in the UK are aiming to set up a Scottish-based carrier operating turboprops powered by hydrogen-electric engines. The would-be carrier, branded Ecojet, aims to use 70-seat and 19-seat aircraft types, retrofitted with the necessary powertrains. It has indicated that De Havilland Dash 8-400s and DHC-6 Twin ...
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NewsCologne research centre analyses hydrogen combustion under realistic engine conditions
German aerospace laboratory DLR has carried out trials of hydrogen combustion under realistic aircraft engine operating conditions, through a European Union research programme. DLR has been co-operating with US powerplant manufacturer General Electric on the combustion of 100% hydrogen in engines. GE Aerospace supplied a new system designed for direct ...
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NewsPratt & Whitney wins initial F-35 engine upgrade contract
The engine maker secured $66 million in funding to support early stage design engineering and long-lead material purchases for the Engine Core Upgrade programme, which will provide enhancements to the USA’s Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter fleet and billions of dollars in revenue to Pratt & Whitney over the coming years.
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NewsSabena Engineering acquires UK airworthiness and engine maintenance firm
Maintenance firm Sabena Engineering has taken control of a UK aircraft technical management company, Aircamo Group, to expand its capabilities. Aircamo Group includes the Manchester-based Aircamo Aviation which specialises in airworthiness and asset management, as well as Aircamo Engines which handles off-wing maintenance and storage. The company’s engines division is ...
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NewsUniversal relocates hydrogen-modified Dash 8 to Mojave for flight tests
Universal Hydrogen has flown its hydrogen-fuel-cell powered De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 demonstrator to the Mojave Air & Space Port in California for resumption of flight testing ahead of a 2025 certification goal.
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NewsCALC picks PW1100G engines for up to 60 A320neos
China Aircraft Leasing Group intends to order Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines to power up to 60 additional Airbus A320neo-family jets, marking another win for the US engine manufacturer.