15 June 2009

Honeywell has completed initial testing of renewable jet fuel on its 131-9 Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) and TFE 731-5 turbofan engine, with results comparable to traditional aviation fuels. An APU is a small gas-powered turbine engine that provides bleed air for main engine starting and electrical power for cockpit and galley systems. The 131-9 is […]

TAM’s Technological Center in Sao Carlos, located in the interior of the state of Sao Paulo, signed a contract with LAN Group (LAN Chile S.A.) to perform regular maintenance on six aircraft from the Chilean company’s fleet. Altogether, four Airbus A319 and two A320 aircraft will undergo C and D checks. The work should be

Seagle Air, the Bratislava based airline, has signed a five year power-by-the-hour contract with A J Walter Aviation. This contract for two A320 aircraft supplements an existing PBH contract for a Seagle Air B737-300 aircraft and so AJW is now supporting Seagle Air

Volvo Aero has developed and manufactured a fan frame for an aircraft engine that is based on advanced load-carrying parts made of both composites and titanium. The fan frame is one of the most complex parts of an aircraft engine. One of the reasons for this is that the entire engine is attached to the

Rolls-Royce reported that the German carrier Condor Airlines has signed a five-year extension to its existing TotalCare long-term services agreement. The contract covers the airline