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
Dublin-based international aircraft leasing company Avolon has increased its order for CFM International’s LEAP-1B engine to power 20 new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, including five 737 MAXs which it has today reconfirmed with Boeing. CFM values the total engine order at $520m at current list prices.
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
Seattle-based Horizon Air Industries, has signed a firm purchase agreement for one Bombardier Q400 NextGen turboprop airliner. The airline retains its options on another seven Q400 NextGen aircraft as announced previously. Additionally, Bombardier and Horizon Air signed a five-year heavy maintenance agreement whereby Bombardier will perform heavy maintenance tasks for the airline’s fleet of 52
Boeing and Air Lease Corporation signed an order for 26 airplanes – six 777-300ER (Extended Range) and reconfirmed 20 737 MAX 8 airplanes, valued at $3.9bn at current list prices. This 737 MAX order for 20 airplanes brings Air Lease Corporation’s combined orders for the 737 MAX to 104 airplanes. The 777-300ER order marks 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
Embraer has released its Market Outlook 2014-2033 which details the Company’s forecast for deliveries of new 70 to 130-seat jet aircraft over the next twenty years. The report examines the main drivers contributing to air transport growth and reviews projected deliveries by world region. The Market Outlook identifies a need for 6,250 jet aircraft in
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
Airbus has launched the A330-800neo and A330-900neo, two new members of its Widebody Family, which will incorporate latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, aerodynamic enhancements and new cabin features. Benefitting from the unbeatable economics, versatility and high reliability of the A330, the A330neo reduces fuel consumption by 14% per seat, making it the most cost
