Engines – Page 334
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NewsNASA develops two versions of J-2X engine for Ares boosters I and V
NASA is developing two versions of its J-2X engine for the Constellation programme's Ares boosters I and V because of concerns the turbomachinery needed to provide the Ares V's Earth departure stage's thrust will not be ready in time for the Ares I 2012 flight test
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A380 delay puts brakes on A350 XWB formal launch at Airbus
Airbus looks to add larger 350-seater to twinjet family, but launch may be held up as snags beset ultra-large airliner
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Maintenance special report: Bucking the trend
American and Continental Airlines have used different tactics against the recent move towards outsourcing, but both workforces have cut costs and improved efficiency
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Maintenance special report: Cautious approach
Airlines have a lot to gain by signing up for long-term fleet hour agreements but need to be careful when selecting their maintenance solutions
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Maintenance special: Value proposition
Engine manufacturers are enjoying a boom in their after-market business as low-cost players and a growing number of legacy carriers are outsourcing their powerplant servicing to the original manufacturers
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787 special: Power to spare
Hamilton Sundstrand’s APU, designed solely to generate electrical rather than pneumatic power for the 787, is gearing up for flight tests in April
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787 special: Starting block
The Rolls-Royce Trent 1000, launch engine for all three Boeing 787 variants, is in endurance testing and on track for certification by July 2007
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787 special: Olympic task
Prompted by growing market success, GE is ramping up its GEnx turbofan development and plans test flights in early 2007
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NewsSpace Shuttle Atlantis lands at Kennedy Space Center after successful 12-day mission
Shuttle Atlantis landed at Kennedy Space Center's15,000ft long runway at 06:21h local time after its successful extended 12-day International Space Station assembly mission
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Gulf special: Building a vision
With the backing of Dubai's businesslike rulers and an acquisition warchest, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise is set to shift the global industry's centre of gravity.