20 January 2011

Rolls-Royce has won long term maintenance support business worth $250 million from Cathay Pacific. The Group will provide TotalCare long-term services support for Trent 700 engines that power eight new Airbus A330 aircraft. An enhanced engine refurbishment programme for RB211-524 engines that power existing Boeing 747-400 aircraft will also be delivered up to 2013. Cathay …

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Avio, the international Italian based aerospace group and a leader in aerospace propulsion, AVIC Dongan and AVICOPTER (controlled by the AVIC Group), signed an agreement to set up a joint venture for development and production of aeronautical power transmissions, destined for the Chinese civil market. Avio will have the 50% of the capital of the …

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Goodrich Corporation has introduced new lighter-weight main wheel and brake assemblies for Boeing 777-200LR, 777 Freighter, and 777-300ER airplane models. The new configuration wheels and brakes provide a weight savings of 260 pounds (118 kg) per airplane, resulting in reduced fuel costs for 777 operators. The new equipment is now standard on 777 airplanes delivered …

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