All Engines articles – Page 225
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Cause of 787 engine test failure remains unclear
As Boeing's lead 787 returned to flight operations on 17 September following an engine surge, uncertainty continues to surrounds the investigation into the 2 August uncontained failure in ground testing of a Package A Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine.
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Air Nostrum picks Lufthansa division for engine MRO
Spanish regional carrier Air Nostrum has selected Lufthansa Technik's Aero Alzey division to conduct maintenance and overhaul on several engines in its fleet. The...
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Business briefs
European regulators have cleared UK tour operator Thomas Cook Group to acquire German travel company Oger Tours, after concluding that the transaction would not affect competition
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Airbus, BA team with Cranfield on algae biofuel project
Several companies including Airbus and British Airways have teamed up with the UK's Cranfield University to push forward the use of algae as an alternative...
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Libyan Airlines takes first A320 delivery
Libyan Airlines has taken delivery of its first of seven CFM International CFM56-powered Airbus A320s. The aircraft is fitted with several rows of convertible...
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GAO challenges F136 cost assumptions
Auditors from the US Government Accountability Office have challenged the Department of Defense's assumptions about the cost of the alternate engine for the Lockheed Martin F-35
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Boeing parks lead 787 test aircraft after engine surge
Boeing's first 787 test aircraft, ZA001, experienced an engine surge on one of its two Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines on 10 September during testing in Roswell,...
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ATR -600 series to achieve certification by year-end
While ATR has set no firm date for expected certification of its -600 series, the Franco-Italian manufacturer is targeting the second quarter of 2011 for first delivery and it is understood that approval could be achieved by the end of the year.
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Top 100: PricewaterhouseCoopers reports on accelerating global growth
THE AEROSPACE and defence industry is the largest exporter in the USA. But exports are only one measure of globalisation. When we also consider the international...
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Efficiency 3.0 at TechOps
Delta's focus on constraints is driving down engine overhaul turnaround times
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EMS Aviation rounds out leadership team with key appointments
EMS Aviation has made two key management appointments to round out its leadership team, and better exploit its full mobile connectivity product capabilities.
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Air China to order four 777-300ERs
Chinese flag-carrier Air China is ordering four Boeing 777-300ER aircraft for delivery from 2013.
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NewsBoeing, Embraer cool to re-engining prospects
In the face of the costly structural changes required to maximise the benefit of a new powerplant, Boeing and Embraer have cooled to the idea of re-engining their respective workhorse jetliners.
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NewsInitial analysis of Qantas' failed Rolls-Royce engine completed
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has completed preliminary analysis of a Qantas Airways Rolls-Royce RB211 engine that experienced an uncontained...
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TACV taps Direct Maintenance for 757 line checks
Cape Verde carrier TACV Cabo Verde Airlines has selected Direct Maintenance for line maintenance support at Amsterdam Schiphol. The agreement, says...
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NewsBenefits, risks and challenges as Airbus counts down to NEO decision
It is September and the final countdown has begun toward the Airbus decision whether to offer a re-engine the A320 family with Pratt & Whitney P1000G Geared Turbo Fan and the CFM International Leap-X.
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Boeing continues to wrestle with Alenia 787 workmanship issues
While concerns about availability of Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines dog its 787 programme, Boeing continues to wrestle with workmanship issues on the aircraft's Alenia-built horizontal stabiliser.