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Paid contentHow supercomputing capability helps advance Open Fan design
GE Aerospace and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory recently reached a new Cooperative Research & Development Agreement (CRADA) on supercomputing, expanding the company’s capabilities to design next-generation aircraft engine technologies like Open Fan. Source: CFM International, a 50-50 joint company between GE Aerospace and ...
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Paid contentStewards of safety: Bombardier committed to making business aviation safer
On 12 November, more than 450 aviation professionals will descend upon Wichita, Kansas, for Bombardier’s annual Safety Standdown seminar to spend three days talking about everything safety. They will be joined by up to 1,000 virtual attendees from countless countries around the world, and several young aviation newbies just getting ...
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Paid contentHow CAE is helping meet demand for air traffic controllers
Invisible to the travelling public, they are the calm and ever-alert custodians of the skies – ensuring aircraft navigate safely, efficiently, and smoothly from departure to destination.
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Paid contentTest Progress Builds Confidence in Open Fan Architecture
Progress is accelerating for the RISE technology demonstrator, a program of CFM International, a 50-50 joint company between GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines. More than 250 tests have been completed and new research partnerships formed as technologies continue to mature on the way to full-scale Open Fan tests.
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Paid contentBoeing at forefront of revolution in predictive maintenance
Aircraft maintenance has been governed by a cautious approach that has helped ensure every decade has been safer for commercial aviation than the last, despite an exponential rise in passengers. This thoughtful approach must and will continue as advances in aerospace technology and updated protocols in maintenance, repair and overhaul ...
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Paid contentAircraft for maritime patrol forging ahead
The maritime domain is becoming increasingly critical to national economies, encompassing Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ), trade routes, energy resources, subsea cables, and other infrastructures. As nations depend more on these maritime assets, safeguarding them becomes paramount.
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Paid contentGE Aerospace joins new 100% SAF consortium
A new aviation industry coalition is bringing together leading aerospace companies. International Aerospace Environmental Group (IAEG) recently formed a work group to study the impact of 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on airplane and engine systems and evaluate technical issues. Learn more here.
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Paid contentHow BAE Systems is helping power the AAM revolution
A new breed of hybrid- and all-electric aircraft is set to transform the way we fly by connecting communities, enabling on-demand, economical urban air travel, and propelling aviation to its all-important zero net carbon goal.
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Paid contentHarnessing hydrogen will fuel growth for UK PLC
With hydrogen technology finally on the horizon, Marshall Chief Growth Officer Bob Baxter explains how the UK can seize a once-in-a-generation chance to shape the future of flight – and reap the benefits from doing so
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Paid contentOvercoming the barriers to wider SAF use
The aviation industry is pinning its hopes on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to reduce its environmental impact, but significant challenges lie ahead. While SAF can be blended into the existing fleet today, it typically requires at least 50% conventional kerosene for safe operation due to the need for certain substances ...
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Paid contentGE Aerospace advances hybrid electric engine development
GE Aerospace is developing a hybrid electric demonstrator engine with NASA that will embed electric motor/generators in a high-bypass commercial turbofan to supplement power during different phases of operation. It’s one of several efforts GE Aerospace has underway to mature technologies for more electric aircraft engines. Learn more here
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Paid contentHow MTU Maintenance is optimizing engine MRO
The first and foremost realization by any worthy MRO service provider must be that no two aircraft engines are alike. And that one size never, ever fits even two, let alone, all. Airlines operate their fleets in a myriad different environments and conditions, which results in engine profiles that are ...
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Paid contentMaintaining an advantage
FlightSafety International might be best known for training flight crew and manufacturing the devices they are taught in. However, an increasingly important piece of the company’s portfolio is maintenance training, which it offers at some 15 locations across North America and around the world. Source: FlightSafety International FlightSafety ...
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Paid contentRunway excursions: how to reduce the risk
During take-off, until V1 is reached, there are clearly defined decision points at which almost every pilot will abort the procedure if they have any concern with the conditions or performance of the aircraft. It is part of every pilot’s mental checklist. Source: FlightSafety International Training programmes are ...
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Paid contentIntelsat’s Non-Stop Innovation Redefines Inflight Connectivity
Demand for inflight connectivity has blossomed and increased exponentially over the last 15 years. Passengers are connecting more powerful devices, streaming copious amounts of content, accessing dynamic websites, and using data-rich applications that require higher bandwidth, lower latency, and continuous connectivity. As mobile device technology has evolved, so has supporting ...
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Paid contentCFM International’s RISE Program Gains Momentum
As technology testing continues for the RISE program, momentum is growing. Unveiled in 2021 by CFM International, a 50/50 joint company between GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines, the program is advancing flight technologies that aim to be 20% more fuel efficient than current commercial engines.
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Paid contentBombardier adapts Smart Services for government and special mission customers
Government, medevac, and other special-mission operators of Bombardier Global and Challenger platforms can now access a version of Bombardier’s pioneering cost-per-flight-hour parts and maintenance programmes designed just for them, with the recent unveiling of Smart Services Defense. Source: Bombardier The initiative builds on Bombardier’s 38-year, sector-defining expertise ...
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Paid contentHow Bombardier continues to revolutionize its customer service offering
Bombardier has undergone a remarkable transformation in the past six years when it comes to looking after its customers throughout the ownership of their aircraft. It’s a journey that has seen the manufacturer introduce digital initiatives such as onboard predictive maintenance software, an enhanced per-flight-hour parts and maintenance program, and ...
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Paid contentWhen revolutionary technologies meet passionate GE Aerospace engineers
What started as a fun family activity for GE Aerospace engineer Michał Janczak became a passion project that put his engineering skills to the test. Using 19,000 LEGO bricks, he worked to build a replica of the pioneering RISE program’s open fan engine architecture being developed by CFM International.
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Paid contentBusiness aviation’s 5G challenge: far-reaching impacts with a simple solution
As any frustrated mobile phone user who has struggled for a decent connection will attest, 5G (fifth generation) technology for cellular networks promises huge benefits to society, thanks to download speeds almost 200 times faster than 4G. The rapid roll-out of 5G in the USA in recent years has seen ...