All Engines articles – Page 192
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing and Airbus maintain the narrowbody status quo
When Boeing bowed to the inevitable in July and abandoned plans for its New Single Aisle aircraft and instead opted to offer a re-engined version of its 737, there was always some doubt as to how the market would shape up.
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NewsPC-12 gearbox failure reveals manufacturing error
A Pilatus PC-12 propeller gearbox failure in Australia has revealed a faulty manufacturing process, leading...
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Rulemaking committee: No mandate for ADS-B “In”
An aviation rulemaking committee says immaturity of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) "In" applications combined with "uncertainties" in...
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American splits engine order for current generation A320s between CFM and IAE
Rival narrowbody engine manufacturers CFM and IAE have both captured a share of American Airlines' order for 130 current generation A320 family aircraft....
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Australia likely to acquire sixth C-17
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified congress of the possible sale of a sixth Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to Australia for $300...
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NewsACG becomes third identified 737 Max customer
Boeing has identified Aviation Capital Group as the holder of 35 commitments for Boeing's 35 737 Max aircraft, following Lion Air which announced a record...
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ALTA: Superjet steps up battle with Embraer in Latin America
The international marketing arm for Russia's Sukhoi Superjet expects sales to Latin American carriers will account for 10% of the total market for the 100...
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Minor design change may knock Trent XWB first flight
A minor design change to the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB, which will power the Airbus A350, may push its first test flight back by "a few weeks". The powerplant...
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NewsLion Air commits to up to 380 Boeing 737s
Boeing has received a record provisional order worth $21.7 billion from Indonesian low-cost carrier Lion Air for up to 380 single-aisle 737-family aircraft,...
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ALTA: VivaColombia justifies A320 choice
VivaColombia will start operations with a fleet of three Airbus A320-200s, and aims to operate five of the aircraft by end-2012. Its A320s will be...
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NewsVolaris places provisional order for 30 A320neos
Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris has signed a provisional agreement with Airbus for 44 A320 family aircraft, including 30 A320neo aircraft. The memorandum...
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NewsUK researchers unveil silent aircraft concept
Reducing noise from a Boeing 767-sized aircraft to levels so low that take-offs and approaches would not be audible beyond an airport's perimeter is possible...
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DUBAI: Lufthansa Technik to establish Dubai service centre
Lufthansa Technik is setting up an engine nacelle maintenance centre in Dubai as the company expands its regional business.
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NewsDUBAI: Airbus secures order for first ACJ321
Airbus has secured the first order for its ACJ321, expanding its corporate jet range across the entire A320 family
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NewsDUBAI: Aviation Capital Group orders 30 A320neos
US lessor Aviation Capital Group is ordering 30 Airbus A320neo twinjets, bringing the company's total A320-family portfolio to nearly 100 aircraft.
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Smart coatings, lasers advance composite repair horizon
Aerostructures manufacturer GKN Aerospace is working with airframer Boeing on a series of advances to enable more accurate repair of composite components...
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NewsBoeing completes initial review of 737 Max configuration
Having completed a recent review of requirement, configuration and certification plans for its 737 Max, Boeing plans to fly the first re-engined narrowbody...
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DUBAI: AJW grows local footprint with GCAA approval
UK parts distributor AJ Walter Aviation has been approved by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) as a spares supplier for UAE carriers.
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NewsDUBAI: ALAFCO orders up to 80 A320neos
Kuwaiti lessor ALAFCO has firmed its tentative deal for 30 Airbus A320neo jets and added 20 more to the order. It is complementing the firm deal for...
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NewsA340 - the long goodbye
Airbus has finally terminated the A340, but should it have done it sooner and concentrated on selling many more A330 twinjets instead?