Sirocco Aerospace International, the operation set up by Egyptian conglomerate Kato Aromatic to lease the Rolls-Royce RB.211-powered Tupolev Tu-204-120, brought the first of its aircraft to Ireland for testing in late July. The aircraft underwent four days of certification testing for Category 2 instrument-landing-system approaches and landings.
Source: Flight International
Shortages of cast metallic parts and other components continue hindering Pratt & Whitney’s (P&W) ability to produce new engines and to ramp up maintenance work needed to address its recall of PW1000G geared turbofans.
GE Aerospace’s deliveries of Leap turbofans slowed significantly in the second quarter of 2024 due to lingering supply chain troubles, with the company’s chief executive describing the quarter as “disappointing”.
Taiwanese carrier EVA Air has chosen GE Aerospace GEnx engines to power four incoming Boeing 787-10 widebodies.
