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Commercial engines: open rotors struggle with noise
Noise will continue to be a major problem within open rotor design development, writes Aimée Turner. At the Institution of Mechanical Engineers' recent...
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CFM poised to shift LEAP-X strategy to all-new engine architecture
RESEARCH CFM's big leap Engine maker on brink of ditching single-stage architecture in favour of two-stage spool as it pursues higher fuel efficiency STEPHEN...
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Engine design crucial to new generation of larger turboprops
TURBOPROPS Generation game Engine design is crucial to larger turboprop aircraft, says regional manufacturer ATR as it seeks powerplants...
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Nascent executive engines get new lift
Honeywell has just retired its ageing Boeing 720 in favour of a 1980s-vintage 757-225 (above) business aviation Younger executives Engine...
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P&W GTF testing makes good progress on A340 flying testbed
The A340-600 trial enables P&W to test its GTF demonstrator engine alongside current generation turbofans - Rolls-Royce Trent 500s testing European...
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NewsBombardier to bring CSeries 110 to market first
Bombardier's CSeries development plan calls for the Canadian manufacturer to focus on bringing the 110 model to market before the larger-capacity 130. The...
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NewsLufthansa acquires budget arm Germanwings from Eurowings
German flag-carrier Lufthansa is to acquire the budget airline Germanwings from its affiliated regional Eurowings operation...
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UK steps up helicopter training exercises
Today's military air arms are faced with a major challenge: to meet the maxim to "train like you fight" while overcoming severe restrictions in equipment, personnel or budget, and sustaining often long-running commitments to combat or peacekeeping operations.
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Matias Campiani: Revitalising South America's smallest flag carrier
In just 18 months Uruguay's Pluna has been transformed into a completely different carrier.
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Qinetiq-led team demonstrates carrier landing system for JSF
A UK trial has demonstrated a new stabilised visual landing aid concept for the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter on board the Royal Navy's aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious ...
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NewsAmazon mid-air collision: Inquiry to release final report
Brazilian investigators are to release a final report into the Amazonian mid-air collision on 10 December, having disclosed little evidence of technical failure...