Boeing moved the 787 Dreamliner fatigue test airframe to its structural test rig. The test rig is located in the northwest corner of the Everett, Wash., site. Test set up is expected to begin immediately, with tests commencing midyear.
The Shanghai Engine Center, a joint venture of Pratt & Whitney and China Eastern Airlines, delivered its first heavy overhauled CFM56 engine. The new center has capacity to overhaul up to 300 engines annually.The Shanghai Engine Center, a joint venture of Pratt & Whitney and China Eastern Airlines, delivered its first heavy overhauled CFM56 engine.
Embraer has received steep approach certification for another member of its E-Jets family, the EMBRAER 190, to operate at London
Cenco International, the business unit of Techspace Aero (Belgium) specializing in the design and manufacture of engine test facilities, received a Design & Build contract for a new facility to test production engines for Rolls-Royce. This turnkey contract will be performed by Cenco International
CTT Systems announced that Nova Airlines AB (Sweden) has placed an order for three Zonal Drying Systems to be installed in Nova Airlines A321 aircraft. The systems, which eliminate condensation in the aircraft, are scheduled for installation during April/May 2010.
Airbus has increased the list price of all its aircraft by an average of 5.8%. The price increase is the first since January 2008, and applies for all new aircraft from the beginning of January 2010. The price increases were calculated according to the Airbus standard escalation formula over the January 2008 to January 2010
TAP will continue to optimise operations on its routes with the Lido flight plan system from Lufthansa Systems, having recently renewed its contract in advance, for another five years to mid-2017. The agreement also includes the implementation and use of new Lido applications, such as TFR (Traffic Flow Restrictions) management and IFM (Inflight Monitor). Lido/Flight
Rolls-Royce has strengthened its position in Italy by acquiring the remaining 49% share in Europea Microfusioni Aerospaziali SpA (EMA) from Finmeccanica, taking its holding in the Italian company to 100%. EMA, originally established in 1990, manufactures precision advanced micro-castings for aero engines, including those that power the Airbus A380 and will power the new Boeing
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is investigating opportunities to increase its design and development of commercial aircraft in additional markets, with a particular focus on working with local industries. IAI considers an increased focus on joint ventures and other cooperative projects to be a strategic move. IAI has over 40 years of experience in designing, developing,
The Jordan Civil Aviation Authority will soon embark on a mission to modify its operations according to European standards, civil aviation operators said. “Since the beginning of 2006, Jordan has been working on applying the best international aviation safety standards,” Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC) Chief Commissioner Suleiman Obeidat said, adding that by July airlines
