General Electric has received US Federal Aviation Administration approval for the latest version of the Airbus A330's CF6-80E1 engine, the 312kN (70,000lb)-thrust A4, following a 17-month certification programme. The engine is the launch powerplant on the new long-range A330-200 derivative, which is scheduled to have its maiden flight on 13 August.
Source: Flight International
Shortages of cast metallic parts and other components continue hindering Pratt & Whitney’s (P&W) ability to produce new engines and to ramp up maintenance work needed to address its recall of PW1000G geared turbofans.
Airbus is looking to obtain higher-weight certifications for its A321XLR over the next three months, as it works on the individual enhancements required by early operators of the long-range twinjet. The airframer secured European Union Aviation Safety Agency approval for the basic version – with a 97t maximum take-off weight ...
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