Engines – Page 219
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Qantas unhappy with Rolls-Royce reaction
Qantas has made clear that it is not happy with Rolls-Royce's handling of the Airbus A380 engine failure crisis, and has prepared the way for court action against the engine manufacturer.
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Larger CSeries CS500 would be "ideal" for Southwest: AirInsight
Bombardier should add a 150-seat, single-class CS500 with 32in pitch to its CSeries family, as such an aircraft would be "highly competitive" and provide...
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Condor to replace short-haul fleet with 30 A320s
German holiday carrier Condor is to acquire around 30 aircraft to replace its entire short- and medium-haul fleet under the renewal programme being undertaken...
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NewsF-35 review results imminent, says Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin expects to learn the outcome of a recent review into its F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme around mid-December ...
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Ethiopian holds out for improved GEnx on 787s
Ethiopian Airlines might take advantage of delays to the Boeing 787 programme to equip its aircraft with improved versions of the General Electric GEnx engine that will be better suited to Addis Ababa's high airport altitude.
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Sixteen Qantas Trent-900s require modification or replacement
Qantas says 16 Rolls-Royce Trent 900 powerplants for its Airbus A380 fleet require modifications or replacement.
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ATSB continues investigations into Qantas Trent 900 failure
Following its initial report, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) plans further investigation into the 4 November uncontained failure of a Rolls-Royce...
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Multiple systems failures on QF32 after engine blow-out
Multiple systems issues plagued the crew of the Qantas Airways Airbus A380, which was forced to make an emergency landing in Singapore on 4 November after...
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Trent 900 failure caused extensive damage to Qantas A380
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) says the 4 November uncontained failure of a Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine on a Qantas Airways Airbus A380 caused...
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NewsProblems in manufacturing process led to Trent 900 failure: ATSB
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) says that a problem in the "manufacturing process" led to the 4 November uncontained engine failure on a Rolls-Royce...
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P&W: CSeries fan excels in testing
Pratt & Whitney says the new-development bi-metallic 18-blade fan for the PW1524G geared turbofan engine for the Bombardier CSeries airliner is demonstrating double-digit performance margins in initial engine-level testing.
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Bombardier believes A320neo heightens GTF credibility
Bombardier believes the selection by Airbus of the Pratt & Whitney PW1000G geared turbofan engine (GTF) as one of two powerplant choices for the A320neo...
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TAM extends V2500 maintenance contract with MTU until 2019
Brazil's TAM Linhas Aéreas has extended its existing International Aero Engines V2500 engine maintenance agreement with MTU Maintenance Hannover until mid-2019....
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Qantas considering legal action against Rolls-Royce
Qantas Airways is in discussions with engine maker Rolls-Royce following the business and operational ramifications of an uncontained failure in a Rolls-Royce...
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NewsPipe fatigue behind Qantas A380 Trent 900 failure: ATSB
The Australian Transport and Safety Bureau (ATSB) has detailed the reasons behind the uncontained failure of a Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine, which forced...
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Airbus could eventually offer Neo version of A318: Leahy
Airbus may look at offering its new engine option on the A318 in the future, but has decided to focus on the A319, A320 and A321 for now because these models...
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Rolls-Royce confident on narrowbodies despite Neo absence
Rolls-Royce is confident it will have a competitive offering available when new narrowbody aircraft programmes are launched in the future, despite its absence...
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NewsAmeco Beijing gears up for growth
Mirroring China's rapidly growing commercial airliner fleet is a fast-expanding maintenance infrastructure, with Ameco Beijing the latest with ambitious plans
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NewsAirbus A320neo to enter service in 2016
Airbus has confirmed the launch of its A320neo, or new engine option, for entry into service in 2016. Airlines will have a choice between the CFM International...
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NewsAirbus set to launch A320 NEO
Airbus will launch a re-engined version of its A320 family aircraft Wednesday, for entry into service in 2016, say industry sources. The A320 new engine...