All Engines articles – Page 80
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Engine RFP issued for Chinese-Russian CR929
Developers of a joint Russian-Chinese widebody aircraft has issued a request for proposal for the jet's propulsion system.
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PICTURES: Korean Air becomes third operator for CSeries
Bombardier delivered the first of 10 CS300s to Korean Air on 22 December, adding a third customer to receive a member of the CSeries family and notching the 15th delivery overall this year.
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Supplier selection nears for Russian-Chinese CR929
Developers of a joint Russian-Chinese long-haul aircraft expect to select suppliers over the next year to 18 months, after the project passed a technical concept checkpoint.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Embraer tops Boeing's list of options for CSeries response
Eleven years after the 106-seat 717 met a perhaps untimely demise, Boeing is back in pursuit of the commercial aircraft market below 126 seats after revealing on 22 December ongoing talks with Brazilian manufacturer Embraer on a potential “combination”.
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PICTURE: Two more jets to join MRJ flight test campaign
Mitsubishi Aircraft has confirmed that two additional aircraft will join its MRJ regional jet's flight test campaign.
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Boeing held talks with Embraer on takeover: WSJ report
Boeing reportedly has held talks with Brazilian aircraft and defence services company Embraer to acquire an ownership stake, the Wall Street Journal reports on 21 December.
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PICTURES: Sukhoi starts testing first Superjet with 'Saberlets'
A Sukhoi Superjet 100 flew on 21 December with the first installed “saberlets” on both wingtips to enter the flight test phase of the certification campaign, Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) says.
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Commerce Department sides with Boeing on CSeries tariff
The US Commerce Department announced on 20 December that Bombardier CS100s ordered by Delta Air Lines could face a 292.21% tariff if they cross into the USA in a partially or fully assembled state.
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MTU seeks weight savings in future compressor design
Windtunnel tests have begun in Germany as part of a project seeking to improve engine compressor efficiency in an effort to reduce the weight of future powerplants.
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PICTURE: Second C919 makes two-hour first flight
The second Comac C919 prototype completed a two-hour maiden sortie on 17 December.
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ANALYSIS: Inside Brooklands Museum's new old aircraft factory
Many countries have renowned air museums. Few if any – until now – have set out to explain the history of aircraft design and manufacturing. The new Brooklands Aircraft Factory – part of a £10.7 million facelift of the aviation and motor racing heritage centre in Weybridge, just outside London ...
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Enders says 'fresh minds' needed to lead Airbus
Airbus chief executive Tom Enders says "fresh minds" are needed to take the company through the period from 2020, as he confirmed he would not seek to extend his mandate past April 2019.
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Second C919 to take first flight 'imminently'
The second Comac C919 prototype will take its first flight imminently, in-line with the original target of an end-2017 maiden sortie.
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Airbus's Bregier to step down, Enders not seeking CEO extension
Airbus commercial aircraft president Fabrice Bregier is to step down in February next year, to be succeeded by Airbus Helicopters chief Guillaume Faury.
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India's Tata to manufacture Leap engine components
General Electric (GE) has partnered with Indian conglomerate Tata Sons to manufacture CFM International Leap engine components in India.
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IAI gains V2500 support approval
Israel Aerospace Industries has started maintenance services for International Aero Engines V2500s powering Airbus A320-family jets.
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NewsTextron Aviation still committed to Silvercrest engine for Hemisphere
Safran still has a committed customer for the Silvercrest engine after Dassault cancelled the version of the Falcon 5X powered by the 10,000lb-thrust turbofan.
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R-R sees no case for substantial Trent 900 investment
Rolls-Royce sees no current business case for further technological investment in the Trent 900 engine which powers the Airbus A380.
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Russian ministry confirms MC-21 wing-strength success
Irkut's MC-21-300 has passed a crucial strength test for its composite wing, the Russian ministry of industry has declared.
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ANALYSIS: Fifty years since the iconic Concorde's roll-out
Half a century ago this week, a dart-like airliner that promised to revolutionise the air-transport industry broke cover in Toulouse.