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
Embraer announced at the 2014 edition of the Farnborough International Airshow, that it has received an order for 50 E175-E2 jets from Trans States Holdings, parent company of Trans States Airlines, Compass Airlines and GoJet Airlines. The agreement also includes options for an additional 50 units, taking the total order potential to 100 aircraft. Deliveries
Boeing and Okay Airways announced an order for six 737 MAX 8s and four Next-Generation 737-800s, valued at $980m at current list prices. Okay Airways, the first privately owned airline in China, also announced it will convert five 737-800s from a previous order into 737-900ERs (Extended Range). With this conversion announcement, Okay Airways will be
Avolon, the international aircraft leasing group, signed a commitment with Boeing to purchase six 787-9 Dreamliners. Avolon also reconfirms its order for five 737 MAX 9 aircraft, bringing Avolon’s total order commitment for 737 MAX aircraft to 20. These commitments bring Avolon’s owned, managed and committed fleet to 207 aircraft. The commitment to purchase six
VivaAerobus, Mexico’s ultra-low cost carrier, has selected Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1100G-JM engines to power its order of 40 Airbus A320neo aircraft, plus 40 option. VivaAerobus also selected the IAE International Aero Engines V2500 engine to power its order for 12 A320ceo aircraft.
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
Pratt & Whitney launched its Geared Turbofan PW1000G engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) network at the Farnborough Airshow, providing customer solutions that result in engines with longer time on-wing and lower fuel burn advantages. Pratt & Whitney will build on its existing comprehensive MRO network to locate facilities and customer service representatives around the
Parker Aerospace, a business segment of Parker Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control technologies, and its joint ventures with AVIC FACRI and AVIC Jincheng have received business licenses from the local Nanjing and Xi’an governments to operate the joint ventures. Parker, through the joint ventures, is developing and supporting the primary fly-by-wire
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
