GE Aviation announced plans to bring high volume additive manufacturing to its facility in Auburn, AL. This facility will be the first of its kind to mass produce additive components for the jet propulsion industry. GE will invest $50m in the existing 300,000-ft² facility to prepare for the additional work. Upon completion, GE investment will
SriLankan Airlines and GE Aviation signed a contract for a five-year OnPoint solution agreement for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the CFM56-5B engines that power its Airbus A320 aircraft.
India’s SpiceJet has contracted with Dowty Propellers to provide a complete support package for propeller systems on the airline’s fleet of 15 Bombardier Q400 NextGen regional aircraft, including repairs, overhaul, technical assistance, the availability of rotable spares and on-site support. Backed by the full capabilities of Dowty Propellers as the type certificate holder for the
Firth Rixson has signed a 10-year agreement valued at more than $1bn with United Technologies Corporation to supply engine and system components for UTC Propulsion & Aerospace Systems’ businesses Pratt & Whitney and UTC Aerospace Systems. As UTC ramps up production of its commercial and military aircraft systems and engines, Firth Rixson will provide valuable
A major new program has been awarded to Aircelle (Safran), with the company’s selection to supply nacelles for Airbus’ latest A330 version – the A330neo (new engine option) jetliner. These nacelles are to equip the A330neo’s two large Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 turbofan powerplants, and will use Aircelle’s experience gained in developing and supplying nacelles for
Boeing is in the final phases of testing and production readiness of a new method for building 777 fuselages as part of its ongoing technology investment strategy. Known as the Fuselage Automated Upright Build, or FAUB, this Advanced Manufacturing technology improves workplace safety and increases product quality. This technology has been in development by Boeing
Parker Aerospace has been chosen by Rolls-Royce to provide high-temperature fuel hoses and lifetime support on its Trent 1000 -TEN and Trent 1000 package C engines. The Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 C and Trent 1000 -TEN engines are being developed for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Product design, manufacture, and support will be completed by Parker’s
Alcoa announced a 10-year, $1.1bn agreement with Pratt & Whitney for state-of-the-art jet engine components. Under the deal signed at the Farnborough Air Show, Alcoa will supply key parts for Pratt & Whitney’s engines, including the forging for the first ever aluminum fan blade for jet engines. The forging was developed for Pratt & Whitney’s
UTC Aerospace Systems has been selected by Airbus to supply new wheels and carbon brakes for A320neo family aircraft, through its Landing Systems facility in Troy, Ohio. The equipment is scheduled to enter into service in 2015 on the current A320 family of aircraft. The new wheels and brakes are designed as a product improvement
UTC Aerospace Systems has entered into a long-term agreement with SkyWest, to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for their fleet of more than 100 ERJ175 aircraft. The 14-year agreement covers actuation systems, electric systems, air management systems, fire protection, sensors and evacuation. The MRO work will be performed at various UTC Aerospace Systems
