Engines – Page 63
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737 Max angle-of-attack sensor subject of Boeing bulletin
Boeing has issued an operations manual bulletin to 737 Max operators, covering air data sensors, following investigations into the crash of Lion Air flight JT610.
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New FAA directive targets PW1100G compressor problems
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered airlines to replace components in the compressors and turbines of Pratt & Whitney PW1100Gs, turbofans that power Airbus A320neo-family aircraft.
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Trent 7000 delays due to industrial rather than technical issues: R-R
As Airbus prepares to begin deliveries of the A330neo, engine supplier Rolls-Royce is working through industrial ramp-up issues that have slowed shipments of Trent 7000s to the Toulouse assembly line.
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Safran opens CMC research facility
Safran has opened a research centre for ceramic matrix composites in Bordeaux to accelerate development of the material.
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MTU and China Southern extend Zhuhai overhaul joint venture
German engine specialist MTU and China Southern Airlines have extended the partnership agreement for their jointly owned engine overhaul shop in Zhuhai by 20 years until 2051.
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Ameco Beijing ramps up engine overhaul capacity
Ameco Beijing s expects to grow its engine overhaul business over the next year thanks to strong demand for International Aero Engines IAE V2500 and Rolls-Royce RB211 shop visits.
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CRAIC seeks more details on CR929 engine submissions
The Sino-Russian CRAIC CR929 widebody project has taken another step toward engine selection.
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VietJet awards Leap-1B engine support deal to manufacturer
VietJet Air has signed a memorandum of understanding with engine maker CFM International, covering long-term support of the Leap-1Bs that will power the 100 high-density Boeing 737 Max 200 jets that the low-cost carrier has on order.
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LATAM chief blasts engine makers for aircraft grounding
LATAM Airlines Group chief executive Enrique Cueto has slammed engine manufacturers for the issues that grounded the carrier's Boeing 787 and Airbus A320neo aircraft.
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US indictment alleges broad Chinese effort to steal turbofan data
The US Department of Justice has levied new charges against 10 alleged Chinese spies who purportedly sought to steal proprietary corporate information, including information related to commercial aircraft turbofan engines.
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GE's aviation profits surge as Leap deliveries accelerate
General Electric's aviation division posted significant third quarter gains in revenue and profit amid a continued acceleration in deliveries of CFM International Leap turbofans.
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EasyJet outlines 'progress' on electric jet
"Progress has been made" by EasyJet's US partner Wright Electric toward developing an electric passenger airliner capable of flying up to 270nm (500km), the UK budget carrier has declared.
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MTU lifts 2018 outlook again
MTU Aero Engines has raised its full-year revenue and earnings targets for the second time this year, helped by a "favourable tailwind in both the OEM and MRO segments".
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Matthew Pritchard, general manager and site director, Ontic
Matthew Pritchard is general manager and site director for aftermarket support company Ontic with responsibility for spearheading the company's UK and Singapore business units
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Rolls-Royce to miss full-year large-engine delivery target by 50
Rolls-Royce has acknowledged that it expects to deliver fewer Trent 7000 engines in the fourth quarter than originally planned.
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Thai frets about reputational damage from grounded 787s
Thai Airways International is concerned about the reputational damage caused by persistent engine issues with its Boeing 787-8 fleet.
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CFM maintains Leap full-year delivery target
CFM International delivered 303 Leap engines in the third quarter compared with the previous level of 110.
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PD-14 engine for MC-21 secures Russian certification
Russian authorities have granted certification for the Aviadvigatel PD-14 engine which has been designed to power the Irkut MC-21.
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NBAA: Astronics demonstrates 30 new cabin systems
Aviation technology company Astronics has brought to NBAA a new cabin demonstration both to showcase about 30 cabin technologies.
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Poor component assembly caused GoAir A320neo in-flight shutdown
An in-flight shutdown of a GoAir operated Airbus A320neo on 8 February 2017 has been traced back to the improper assembly of a component in one of its Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines.