Engines – Page 253
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China and Russia take on Airbus and Boeing in the single-aisle market
The increasing profile of the C919 and MS-21 narrowbodies is proof that China and Russia are serious about the airliner business
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Narrow margins: Airbus and Boeing face pressure with the A320 and 737
Airbus and Boeing are wrestling with their replacement strategies for the A320 and 737 - but who will blink first?
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Bombardier pushes ahead with CSeries
Bombardier finally cemented its decision to go ahead with its 110/130-seat CSeries twinjet in March when launch customer Lufthansa firmed up its Farnborough 2008 deal for up to 60 aircraft
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Next generation widebodies: Dreams of tomorrow
After two years of delays Boeing is confident the 787's first flight is imminent, while Airbus is preparing to build the first XWB
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NewsPICTURES: Air France poised to take first Airbus A380
This week, Air France becomes the latest airline to take delivery of an Airbus A380, before launching Paris-New York services in November. The French...
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Viva Macau launching Melbourne service, seeks more aircraft
Viva Macau is launching services to Melbourne, its second destination in Australia.
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NewsP&W outlines maintenance for GTF gear
Maintenance of the gearbox for Pratt & Whitney's PW1000G geared turbofan results in roughly a 2% rise in maintenance costs compared...
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GE progresses with development of CF34 successor
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NBAA 09: PWC highlights restructuring, customer service gains
While Pratt & Whitney Canada continues to be Canada's top research and development house dollar for dollar, new products are but one ingredient in the engine...
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P&W outlines maintenance for GTF gear
Maintenance of the gearbox for the Pratt & Whitney PW1000G geared turbofan results in roughly a 2% rise in maintenance costs compared with current generation...
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Qatar Airways targets 2012 for switch to GTL kerosene
Qatar Airways aims to fuel all flights from its Doha hub with a 50% blend of gas-to-liquid (GTL) kerosene from 2012, following its successful first GTL revenue...
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NewsQatar Airways makes world’s first gas-to-liquid-fuelled revenue flight
Qatar Airways has achieved a world first today by operating an Airbus A340-600 on a revenue flight powered by gas-to-liquid (GTL) kerosene. The A340-600...
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Opinion
Comment: MRJ's big deal
Mitsubishi's claims that its MRJ will set the standard for the next generation of regional jets seemed like wishful thinking until a big export order gave the programme serious credibility
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PW800 core tests imminent: Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) is planning to conduct tests on the core of its PW800 PurePower turbofan engine "by the end of the year", according to senior marketing...
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GE progresses with development of CF34 successor
GE Aviation has allocated "roughly two years" to technology development within its NG34 programme, ahead of the full engine development phase that it hopes...
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FedEx to upgrade MD-11s, 777Fs with new fire supression system
FedEx Express announced on 6 October plans to install a new automatic fire suppression system on all 59 McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighters and new Boeing...
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Trans States serves up huge credibility boost to Mitsubishi MRJ
Until recently, you could be forgiven for regarding the Mitsubishi MRJ regional jet as a "national project" that had little prospect of international sales...
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Open rotor: how does it work?
An open rotor engine is essentially a turboprop with two rows of blades, or propellers
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Business briefs
Perth-based Structural Monitoring Systems has secured an exclusive strategic partnership with...
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New engines: flurry of activity despite downturn
A race to bring new technologies to market is keeping engine manufacturers busy in a down airline economy.