The GEnx-2B engine for the Boeing 747-8 aircraft has started its final certification test, the icing test, at GE’s Mirabel, Quebec icing facility. In January, the GEnx-2B engine completed its second round of flight tests aboard GE’s 747 flying testbed and has racked up a total of 53 flights and 275 flight hours. The results […]
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Turkish Airlines (THY), the national carrier of Turkey, has selected the IAE International Aero Engines V2500 SelectOne build standard to power 20 firm and 10 option A320 family aircraft scheduled for delivery between 2011 and 2013. The deal is valued at up to $500 million. The airline
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Sichuan Airlines confirmed it has selected the IAE International Aero Engines V2500 to power its latest fleet of Airbus A320s currently on order. This deal includes V2500 SelectOne engines for 12 firm aircraft, due to be delivered between 2011 and 2015. In addition, Sichuan has chosen to support these engines with a long-term IAE Aftermarket
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Boeing 787 Dreamliner pilots conducted the program’s first stall tests – in which pilots intentionally reduce power to both engines and then recover normal flight speeds – as part of the initial airworthiness program for the airplane. Additional stall tests will take place throughout the flight test period. The testing went “very well and there
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Nordic Aviation Capital confirmed that it has sold three ATR 72-500 aircraft (MSN 588, 701 and 702) to Borajet (Turkey). The aircraft were previously operated by Alitalia Express. Nordic Aviation Capital purchased the aircraft in September 2009 from Alitalia Linee Aeree Italiane and Alitalia Express both of whom were under Extraordinary Administration. Nordic Aviation Capital
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International Aero Engines confirmed that Jetstar Airways, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qantas Airways, has chosen the V2500 to power a new fleet of 50 additional Airbus A320 family aircraft, with options and purchase rights on up to 40 more aircraft. The Engine Purchase Agreement, which is for the latest V2500 SelectOne build standard, is worth
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Safran will supply the complete propulsion system for China
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AWAS, has delivered the first of three Fokker F70s to Carpatair in Timisoara, Romania. With the delivery of these aircraft Carpatair will access new routes and markets, starting this spring. The aircraft will be used on both domestic and international routes from the Carpatair hub in Timisoara and on direct flights from Bucharest and other
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