Pratt & Whitney has entered a deal with US-based SkyWest to support the PW1217G engines that will power the carrier's future fleet of 100 Mitsubishi MRJ regional jets.
The deal would also cover the 100 MRJs that SkyWest has on option should the airline decide to obtain these aircraft.
The MRJ is expected to conduct its maiden flight before the end of 2013.
Source: Air Transport Intelligence news
Russian aerospace firm United Aircraft is shaking up its leadership, with the heads of Yakovlev and Tupolev set to leave their posts under a consolidation effort. United Aircraft has recently appointed a new chief, Vadim Badekha, who formerly led powerplant specialist United Engine. But Badekha is also set to assume ...
An engine-related concern involving Boeing’s 737 Max has caught the attention of both the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and a Federal Aviation Administration panel, which has reportedly recommended new pilot procedures and a change to software that manages the engine bleed air system.
Embraer’s leaders stressed this week that they want to better understand technology advancements before committing to a development track. Embraer must also still work out the tricky question of how to pay for such a project – the answer seemingly being collaborations with deep-pocketed partners.
