Engines – Page 72
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Rolls-Royce progressing with 787 engine inspections
Some two-thirds of an initial batch of accelerated inspections on Rolls-Royce powerplants for Boeing 787s has been completed, the engine manufacturer is set to tell shareholders.
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Known blade issue caused Air NZ 787-9 engine failures
New Zealand investigators have confirmed that two engine failures on Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9s last December were caused by known issues with the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000s intermedia presure turbine blades.
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Comac starts concept definition for CR929 fuselage, tail
Comac has started the concept definition phase with suppliers on the fuselage and tail of the Chinese-Russian CR929 widebody.
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R-R reviewing Trent 700 design after A330 birdstrike
Rolls-Royce is reviewing the design of some components of the Trent 700 engine following the investigation of a bridstrike an engine failure involving an AirAsia X A330-300 on 3 July 2017.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Developing intuitive and smart technology for cockpit simulators
Gerhard Brunner is head of software development for AXIS flight training systems where he and his team develop robust, realistic and smart technology for cockpit simulators.
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Over half of A330 output next year to be A330neos
Airbus is expecting more than half of its A330 deliveries next year will be re-engined A330neo twinjets.
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Rolls-Royce eyes next-gen AI to boost digital services
Rolls-Royce will co-operate with IT research institutes in the UK and Germany to increase its digital capabilities, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence.
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Hyperloop One could transform airport connections
A new form of surface transportation is being proposed as the answer to the problem of increasing congestion on the ground and in the air.
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A350 closes on production-rate target
Airbus has reached a monthly production rate of 10 aircraft for its A350 programme, in industrial terms.
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S7 expects initial Superjet 75 design proposal by year-end
Russia's S7 Airlines is expecting an initial iteration of Sukhoi's Superjet 75 to emerge before the end of this year.
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Airbus ready for 'day one' CSeries marketing drive
Airbus insists it is ready to embark fully on CSeries marketing once acquisition of the programme from Bombardier is complete, a closure it expects to occur much earlier than originally expected.
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PICTURE: Boeing delivers first 787-9 to Gulf Air
Bahrain-based Gulf Air received on 26 April the first 10 Boeing 787-9s that will enter its fleet.
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Iranian carriers tentatively sign for 'Russified' Superjet
Two Iranian carriers, Iran Aseman Airlines and Iran Airtour, have reached preliminary agreements to acquire a modified version of the Sukhoi Superjet 100.
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ILA: Rolls-Royce partners with Airbus for UltraFan flight tests
Rolls-Royce will co-operate with Airbus to develop a nacelle and pylon for flight tests of the UK manufacturer's under-development UltraFan demonstrator engine.
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ILA: Rolls-Royce ponders German move to ensure EASA rule
Rolls-Royce is considering a transfer of engine certification processes to Germany to guarantee that powerplants can be approved under European regulations post Brexit.
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China's Ctrip invests in Boom Supersonic
China’s leading online travel agency Ctrip has concluded a strategic investment in Boom Supersonic.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Optimism abounds after Boeing posts glowing Q1 earnings
Judging by headlines from January through March, Boeing’s first quarter was a nightmare.
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Safran rules out single-aisle rate hike proposals until 2019
A key engine supplier for Airbus and Boeing will not entertain until after January any proposal to further increase production rates for single-aisle aircraft engines beyond planned increases through 2019.
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Boeing raises guidance on 'strong' first-quarter results
A push to improve productivity paid off for Boeing in the first quarter as operating profits rose 30% compared to the same period a year ago on only a 6% improvement in revenues.
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Hybrid geared-fan and piston concept could slash fuel-burn
German aerospace researchers are showing off a high-efficiency powerplant concept which combines geared-fan architecture with a piston-engine core.