The Engine Alliance GP7200 engine has achieved another milestone, reaching 100,000 revenue flight hours at the end of December. Eight GP7200-powered A380s are in service. Emirates began operating the aircraft August 1, 2008 and received its seventh A380 in late December. Air France entered service with the GP7200-powered A380 on November 20. Other GP7200 customers
Aviall Services has reached a long-term exclusive global distribution agreement for parts with Piper Aircraft of Vero Beach, Florida. The agreement gives Aviall exclusive worldwide distribution rights for marketing and sales of OEM (original equipment manufacturer) spare parts for Piper Aircraft. In its 72-year history, Piper has brought to market about 144,000 aircraft with more
CFM International (CFM) and AVIC Commercial Aircraft Engine Company (ACAE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a final assembly line and engine test facility to support the LEAP-X1C engine selected to power the new COMAC C919 150-passenger aircraft scheduled to enter commercial service in 2016. ACAE and CFM have established a working team
Pratt & Whitney has launched testing of a full-scale PurePower engine core, marking a major milestone in the development of the new generation of jet engines. The engine core
Rolls-Royce has received type certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration for its BR725 engine, which powers the Gulfstream G650 business jet. The certification covers a thrust rating of 16,100lbf (71.6 kN) and follows certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in June 2009. FAA certification completes airworthiness approvals by the two major international
The advanced new LEAP-X1C engine offered by Safran and General Electric through their CFM International joint venture has been selected as the sole western powerplant by COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd.) for its new 150-seat aircraft, the C919. COMAC opted for a complete propulsion system including the engine itself, the nacelle and the
Jet Aviation Dubai has recently expanded its service offerings to include base and line maintenance for Hawker 750/800/800XP/850XP/900XP, Gulfstream G350/G450 and Embraer 135/145 aircraft under the company’s EASA #145.0317 approval. In addition, the facility’s newly established Boeing BBJ team is now fully operational. Under the company’s EASA #145.0317 base and line maintenance approval, Jet Aviation
LTQ Engineering, the joint venture for engine overhaul between Qantas Airways Ltd. and Lufthansa Technik AG in Melbourne, Australia, has successfully established itself in the market. In its first year the size of its workforce grew by about 25% to more than 200 in order to be able to offer the company’s new and expanded
