Moravan Aeroplanes unveiled its Zlin Z-400 Rhino sportsplane last week at the former Let facilities at Kunovice in the Czech Republic. The aircraft, powered by the Orenda Recip OE600 450kW (600hp) V8 piston engine, was one of two new projects Let had been developing before being acquired by Moravan last year.
Source: Flight International
UK law enforcement personnel have secured the conviction of a company director charged with fraud over the distribution of components for powerplants including the CFM International CFM56. The Serious Fraud office says the UK-based company, AOG Technics, sold the engine parts with forged documentation. Source: CFM International CFM56s ...
United Engine has carried out further water-ingestion tests on the PD-8 engine for the Yakovlev SJ-100, to confirm its ability to withstand heavy rain. The tests were conducted on an outdoor rig near Rybinsk, where United Engine’s Saturn division has a facility. Three cycles of tests were involved covering various ...
Questions have been raised over ZeroAvia’s future plans for its Propulsion Center of Excellence in Everett, Washington after staff were hit with another round of redundancies – the third since August.
