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NewsTransair 737-200 crash crew believed both engines were failing
Air-ground communications from the crew of a Boeing 737-200 which ditched off Honolulu on 2 July indicate the pilots were dealing with an engine failure and believed the other engine was also on the verge of failing. Shortly after the twinjet – operated by Rhoades Aviation for Transair – had ...
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NewsRolls-Royce and Shell seal SAF pact
Rolls-Royce and Shell are to deepen their collaboration on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as the pair look to accelerate decarbonisation efforts.
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NewsRussia’s Klimov looks to develop 500kW hybrid engine
Russia’s United Engine is looking to develop a hybrid powerplant demonstrator based on the Klimov VK-650V engine. The company estimates the concept powerplant will be able to deliver 500kW. With the VK-650V as a platform, United Engine says the powerplant could potentially be used for light helicopters, air taxis, or ...
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NewsZeroAvia obtains Dornier 228s for 19-seat hydrogen-electric demonstration
Advanced propulsion specialist ZeroAvia has acquired a pair of Dornier 228 turboprops for research, as it seeks to progress towards developing a 19-seat hydrogen-electric powered aircraft. The company has also obtained further funding for a proposed engine intended for aircraft of around 50 seats. North Carolina-based AMC Aviation and the ...
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In depthHow NASA intends to make the next narrowbody airliners 25% more efficient
NASA’s new Sustainable Flight National Partnership aims to boost the efficiency of the next generation of single-aisle jets by up to a quarter and simultaneously enhance competitiveness of the US aerospace industry.
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News‘Carrot and stick’ needed to boost SAF use: GE Aviation chief Slattery
GE Aviation chief executive John Slattery has repeated a plea to governments and regulators to deliver policies that encourage the uptake of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
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OpinionWhy industry must RISE to take environmental action
While CFM International has set out its plan to deliver a 20% fuel saving from its next engine, only the entire aviation ecosystem working in concert can speed up decarbonisation.
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In depthHow 3D printing can transform aviation industrial production
Additive manufacturing – or 3D printing – has been around in aerospace for 30 years. But it is only now making the leap from niche technology to a process with the potential to transform industrial production
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NewsAerospace industry calls on government for more support to tackle decarbonisation
Cash-strapped UK aerospace manufacturers need the government to step up the funding available for research into green technologies or risk losing out to overseas competitors, a senior industry leader has warned.
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NewsRolls-Royce pushes net-zero roadmap to maintain ‘benefits’ of flying
Rolls-Royce believes that the development and application of advanced technologies will allow ”the benefits of flying while having it at net zero”, according to its chief executive.
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NewsMagnix rolls out two more-powerful electric propulsion systems
Electric propulsion company Magnix has unveiled two new, more-powerful electric propulsion units (EPUs) for commercial aircraft, replacing earlier systems, including one that powered several all-electric demonstration flights.
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NewsDeutsche Aircraft picks GKN for empennage on D328eco
Deutsche Aircraft has selected GKN Aerospace to supply the empennage for its D328eco platform, as supplier selection for the modernised twin-turboprop gathers pace.
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NewsEAG unveils new appointments as it widens powertrain scope
UK start-up Electric Aviation Group (EAG) has broadened the focus of its research and development efforts into a zero-emission regional aircraft, adding hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to the mix.
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NewsRolls-Royce to ensure civil aircraft engines can operate with 100% sustainable fuel
Rolls-Royce is to ensure all in-production civil aircraft engines are proven compatible with wholly-sustainable fuel by 2023, as part of near-term measures to achieve decarbonisation targets. The manufacturer states that, under the strategy, it will enable its products to be “used in a way that is compatible” with net-zero carbon. ...
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NewsIrkut outlines remaining tests for MC-21
Irkut has identified evacuation and electrical discharge protection among outstanding tests for its MC-21-300 twinjet, as the aircraft edges towards certification.
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NewsPratt & Whitney sees better gas turbine efficiency as enabling green technology
Pratt & Whitney believes that improving the efficiency of gas turbine technology for aircraft engines will complement the roll-out of new technologies to reduce emissions.
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AnalysisCheap fuel killed propfan concepts decades ago. Can CFM’s revived concept endure?
As before, experts agree propfans have real ability to bring significant efficiency gains to the next generation of commercial airliners – in this case, the jets Airbus and Boeing are expected to bring to market in the 2030s.
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NewsTesting of crucial section for PD-35 engine set to begin this year
Testing of the gas generator for Russia’s high-thrust Aviadvigatel PD-35 engine is set to commence in the autumn. The powerplant is a scaled-up derivative of the PD-14 developed for the Irkut MC-21. United Engine Corporation says the 35,000kg-thrust engine is intended for installation on long-haul twin-aisle aircraft. “This is one ...
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NewsCFM sees ‘closer integration’ with airframe as key to unlocking RISE’s potential
CFM is confident that the performance improvements likely to be delivered by the next generation of narrowbody airliners can combine with the potential fuel-burn saving from its new RISE technology demonstrator engine to deliver an overall efficiency gain of around 30%.
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NewsCFM launches open rotor demonstrator, promising 20% better fuel burn for mid-2030s applications
CFM International has launched RISE – a new engine demonstrator programme featuring an open rotor architecture that promises to deliver a 20% fuel efficiency gain over today’s narrowbody powerplants.