All Engines articles – Page 159
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NewsBoeing raises 737 monthly production rate to 47
Boeing today announced that the 737 monthly production rate will rise again to 47 within four years as the re-engined and updated Max version is introduced into service.
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NewsCSeries back in the air for fourth test flight
After a 27-day hiatus, the first CSeries aircraft took off from Montreal’s Mirabel airport today for its fourth test flight.
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NewsBoeing spreads 777X design work to Charleston, Moscow, defence sites
Boeing today announced that many of the component details for the 777X aircraft family will be designed by the company’s engineers located outside the Puget Sound region of Washington state.
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Boeing upgrades 737 Max performance spec
Boeing says today that the 737 Max will be slightly more efficient than expected when it enters service in the third quarter of 2013.
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NewsFAA chief calls for conversation on agency's funding model
US Federal Aviation Administration chief Michael Huerta today endorsed calls for a “thoughtful conversation” about how the agency is funded and which services it should provide.
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Alcoa set to be heavy player in Russian titanium
Many aerospace companies are trying to make a big noise in titanium these days, but workers at Alcoa’s parts fabrication plant at Samara, in southeastern Russia, had best tighten up their ear protectors. From 2016, their 75,000-ton forging press – until recently the world’s biggest – will be going to ...
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Korean Air thrives on diversification unit
The aerospace division of Korean Air, known as KAL-ASD, has developed into a broadly diversified business with a broad range MRO, aerospace and development programmes.
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NewsBombardier identifies CDB as first CSeries buyer in China
Bombardier has identified China's CDB Leasing as a previously undisclosed potential buyer for 15 CSeries aircraft.
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NewsFirst CSeries test aircraft re-enters ground vibration testing
The first CSeries test aircraft has re-entered a series of ground vibration checks less than a month after completeing first flight, Bombardier revealed today.
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NewsCFM launches Leap-1B assembly as testing continues
CFM International has started assembling the third version of the Leap-series turbofan engine family as initial test results on the first variant have “thrilled” company officials.
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Used serviceable material challenges MRO spares sales: analyst
Growth in the MRO industry has been challenged by lower than expected shop visits for much of this year, says Canaccord Genuity analyst Ken Herbert in a research note.
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NewsKey core test begins on 777X turbofan
General Electric has started a second series of preliminary tests on a critical component of the 100,000lb-thrust GE9X turbofan engine selected to power the Boeing 777X aircraft family.
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NewsSuperjet partners discuss corporate overhaul
Radical restructuring of the Russian Superjet programme is in progress, with talks having started between partners Alenia Aermacchi and Sukhoi.
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Civil push is new tack for Marshall
Marshall Aerospace is targeting a return to VIP conversions as part of its growing civilian activities to counteract the UK group’s reliance on the declining military market.
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NewsA350 undertakes minimum-unstick testing
Airbus has been conducting minimum-unstick testing with the A350-900 prototype at Paris Vatry airport as part of the aircraft's certification programme.
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Comac starts research on widebody project
Comac has started research on a 300-seat widebody aircraft, which could be jointly developed with Russia.
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ITP wins deal to supply Trent XWB support structure
Rolls-Royce has contracted its part-owned Spanish subsidiary Industria de Turbo Propulsores to supply the internal support structure for the high- and intermediate-pressure turbines on the 84,000lb-thrust variant of the Trent XWB engine, designed to power the Airbus A350-800 and -900.
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NewsPICTURE: Asiana’s first A380 enters final assembly
Airbus has commenced assembly of Asiana Airlines’ first A380 aircraft, with delivery planned for the second quarter of 2014.
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Pratt & Whitney and AFRL start testing on adaptive fan test rig
Pratt & Whitney and the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) have begun testing with an adaptive fan engine test rig that is based on the company’s F135...
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Air China signs new maintenance agreement with Honeywell Aerospace
Air China has signed an agreement with Honeywell Aerospace for repair and maintenance services for auxiliary power units (APUs) on some of its widebody aircraft.