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GE widens 'boltless turbine' work
General Electric is studying the application of its recently developed "boltless turbine" to the entire range of CF6-80C2 and -80E1 turbofans as it perfects the technology for the newest -B7F1 and -B8F versions. The boltless turbine improves performance, reduces parts count, weight and cost, and is being introduced for ...
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Condor Berlin boosts Airbus A320 orders as operations begin
Andrzej Jeziorski/MUNICH Condor Berlin, the new subsidiary of Lufthansa charter arm Condor Flugdienst, has increased its Airbus Industrie A320 order from six to eight aircraft. The new airline, based at Berlin/ Schönefeld Airport, was founded at the beginning of this year and began operations in early March. Its ...
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Fairchild Dornier wants more time to solve 428JET issues
Andrzej Jeziorski/MUNICH Fairchild Dornier has delayed the launch of its 428JET while it resolves remaining technical issues and continues talks with potential customers. The company had been hoping for a launch at the recent Asian Aerospace air show in Singapore, but according to Earl Robinson, company senior vice-president ...
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GE counts the cost of dropping growth GE90, but still profits
Kevin O'Toole/LONDON General Electric has revealed the cost of abandoning its growth plans for the GE90 turbofan, writing off $275 million. The GE aircraft engine business, buoyed by its growing services arm, still managed to outperform its main rivals in profit margins. GE revealed at the end of last year ...
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HAECO profit
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering (HAECO) saw its 1997 profits edge down as margins came under pressure and the full impact of Asia's economic crisis began to be felt. Earnings of HK$320 million ($41 million) were down by 5.7%, excluding 1997's exceptional item from its venture with Rolls-Royce. Source: Flight ...
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Honeywell airport buy
In a move to strengthen its new airport systems grouping, Honeywell has acquired Hughey & Phillips, a specialist designer and manufacturer of airport lighting control and monitoring systems. Honeywell already offers a satellite landing and a ground vehicle tracking system through its new division. Source: Flight International
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Engine contest begins for A319 shrink
Guy Norris/LOS ANGELESEngine makers have started a three way fight to provide the powerplant for Airbus Industrie's proposed shortened 100-seat A319, amid growing indications that the consortium is searching for a sole source supplier. The Airbus study is one option being pursued by the European consortium as it seeks to ...
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Aerospatiale defines future common Airbus flightdeck
Ian Sheppard TOULOUSE Airbus Industrie partner Aerospatiale has launched a major product improvement programme to develop a retrofittable, "freeflight" ready common flightdeck. Also included will be a switch to flat panel liquid crystal displays. The upgraded Airbus flightdeck will be designed for the A320/ A330/A340 range and future ...
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Marion stealth
GE Aircraft Engines is transferring production of fixed false fan faces for the F414 engine to Marion Composites of Marion, Virginia. Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets will use two of the devices to conceal rotating fan blades and reduce Doppler radar "glint". Source: Flight International
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Air Belgium to switch from 737s to A320s
Air Belgium is to roll over its CFM International CFM56-powered Boeing 737 fleet and replace them with Airbus Industrie A320s by 1999. The move comes as part of the take-over by Airtours of the Belgian charter airline's tour operator parent, Sunair. The UK tour operator has purchased an 80% ...
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SIA defers Boeing orders and admits more cuts may follow
Paul Lewis/SINGAPORE Asia's economic crisis has finally begun to hit one of the region's sturdier blue chip carriers, Singapore Airlines (SIA), which is slipping delivery of four of its Boeing 747-400 and 777 orders. Meanwhile, Philippines Airlines (PAL) is to defer delivery of three Airbus A320 and two more ...
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BMW Rolls-Royce expects Tu-334 flight testing to progress soon
BMW Rolls-Royce (BMW R-R) is confident that funding will soon be secured to enable flight testing to begin of the 100-seat Tupolev Tu-334 twinjet in the coming months. Initially, the aircraft will be powered by Russian Progress D-436T and, later, by the BMW R-R BR710. Richard Smallwood, executive vice-president ...
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Marketplace
-American Eagle has taken delivery of the first of 42 Embraer RJ-145s, and plans to begin regional jet services from Chicago O'Hare in May. The airline will receive the 50-seat ERJ-145s at a rate of two a month until mid-1999. -TAM's component of the massive Latin American Airbus order ...
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Workshop
-SR Technics, the Swissair affiliate, has secured a contract with Boeing to install the two crew Honeywell Advanced Common Flightdeck on DC-10s being converted to MD-10 specification for US freight carrier FedEx. The deal involves 10 firm orders and 15 options. In a related deal, Singapore Technologies' Alabama, Georgia based ...
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BBA adds H+S to aviation services business
Engineering and transport group BBA has taken a further step in building up its regional aviation services business by buying UK aero engine overhaul operation H+S Aviation. Last year, H+S says, it repaired more than 700 engines and 800 propellers, largely for the regional and general aviation markets. Its ...
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UK accident investigators study GE90 after aborted 777 take-off
A British Airways Boeing 777-200IGW had to abort take off from London Heathrow Airport, UK, following low pressure turbine failure of its left-hand General Electric GE90-92B engine. The UK Air Accident Investigation Branch is examining the engine to determine whether further action needs to be taken. The event occurred ...
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GE unveils new CF6 growth study
Guy Norris/LOS ANGELES General Electric is studying a new growth variant of the CF6-80C engine which will be aimed at the planned 747-400X stretch, as well as increased gross weight variants of the 767-400ER. The new study variant, known as the CF6-80CG2, will have a baseline thrust capability ...
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Rolls-Royce streamlining sees restructure into smaller units
Kevin O'Toole/LONDON A major restructuring at Rolls-Royce will see the aero-engine arm divided into a series of smaller, market focused, units, in a bid to co-ordinate product strategy across the group and its growing tally of international partnerships. The existing umbrella Aerospace division, which covers all R-R aero-engine ...
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AlliedSignal APU
AlliedSignal is developing an auxiliary power unit for the stretched Boeing 767-400, based on the 331-350 unit produced for the Airbus A330 and A340. The new 331-400B provides up to 40% more power than the 767 unit, with a weight increase of less than 13%, says the company. The 331-400B ...
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727 re-engineering
BMW Rolls-Royce is in discussions with a large Boeing 727-200 operator about its proposed BR700 re-engineing programme. Talks have also been held with an unnamed company to handle the integration on the airframe. The re-engineering would involve the replacement of the outboard engines with the BR715. Several solutions are being ...