All Engines articles – Page 333
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NewsAirbus rethinks move to axe A300-600 Freighter after receiving increasing demands for cargo variant since March decision
Airbus could reverse its decision to cease production of the A300-600 Freighter, because of increasing demand for cargo capacity and continuing indecision over the launch of the A330-200F
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NewsNASA starts to fuel Space Shuttle Discovery, only weather can stop the launch now
NASA is to attempt to launch Space Shuttle Discovery today after a decision to start fuelling the Orbiter's external tank was taken just after the 12:30h (17:30h GMT) deadline to begin.
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NewsFuelling the Orbiter's external tank has to start at 12:30h or the launch is scrubbed
If Shuttle propellant transfer to the Orbiter's external tank does not begin by 12:30h local time NASA will scrub the launch
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NewsFriday launch attempt scrubbed, NASA now aims for Saturday
Expected high pad and cross-winds and a launch prohibiting weather prediction of 90% for Friday forces NASA to opt for Saturday
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NewsLow cloud cover ends Discovery launch hopes
Low cloud cover ends Space Shuttle Discovery launch hopes after a remaining few hours of alternating rulings on the acceptability of the weather over Kennedy Space Center
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NewsLow level cloud cover stops launch of Space Shuttle Discovery at T-5min, 21:33h (02:33h GMT)
Low level cloud cover over NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) has stopped the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery at T-5min, 21:33h (02:33h GMT) local time tonight
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NewsCloud cover improves, Space Shuttle Discovery launch on a knife edge
Coud cover over Kennedy Space Center has broken but NASA is concerned that changing conditions could still see Space Shuttle Discovery's launch delayed
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries details plans for new MJ regional jet family, as supplier discussions commence
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) aims to fix the configuration of its planned Mitsubishi Jet (MJ) regional aircraft family early next year as it broadens its discussions with systems suppliers.
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NewsP&W touts geared turbofan version of Airbus A320 as early as 2011 to gain two year advantage over potential new Boeing narrowbody
Pratt & Whitney and Airbus are studying a modified version of the A320 powered by the geared turbofan (GTF) for service entry as early as 2011, offering Airbus a potential market advantage of up to two years over any competing new single-aisle design from Boeing.
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NewsEverything about the Airbus A350 XWB
As Airbus gives the formal go-ahead for its A350 XWB long range twinjet, we group together some of our recent articles on the aircraft, its rival the 787 and launch customers
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NewsNTSB recommends restart tests be performed on some Bombardier aircraft as CF34 engine 'core lock' suspected in Pinnacle accident
New procedures and tests could be mandated for certain General Electric CF34-powered Bombardier aircraft as a result of the ongoing investigation into the October 2004 crash of a Pinnacle Airlines CRJ200. An engine "core lock" has been cited as a likely factor.