PowerJet's SaM146 turbofans for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 have clocked up more than 100h in flight, including time on the Ilyushin Il-76 pictured, and a total of 3,800h of operation. Eight engines are being used for testing which is due to lead to EASA certification in November and Russian approval soon afterwards. The Superjet 100 is in the static park at Le Bourget.
Source: Flight Daily News
US electric aircraft developer Beta Technologies on 13 November completed the first flight of the innaugural Alia CX300 aircraft built on its new production line in South Burlington, Vermont.
The 200-plus old turboprops operating in Canada give Deutsche Aircraft reason for excitement.
After months of flight-testing a prototype capable of taking off and landing with 46m (150ft) of runway, US aircraft developer Electra has revealed the design for its proposed production aircraft – the EL9 Ultra Short.
