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Korean Air has ordered $300 million worth of GP7200s from the Engine Alliance to power its Airbus A380s. The carrier has ordered 23 engines for the five A380s it has on firm order and will take another 13, worth a further $170 million, if it exercises its options for three more. The new order gives the GE Transportation–Aircraft Engines/Pratt &amp; Whitney joint venture a 58-percent share on the A380s for which engines have been specified.

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Korean Air has ordered $300 million worth of GP7200s from the Engine Alliance to power its Airbus A380s.

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Igniter Deal Boosts C&L’s Engine Support

Charles Alcock

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Test flights with a converted Bonanza A36 single-engined aircraft could start by the end of 2025

Stralis Sources Hydrogen Fuel Tanks for Aircraft Conversion Plans

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SuperStack Flex hardware is now available with lower power levels of 100 kilowatts

ZeroAvia Scales Fuel Cell Stack for Smaller UAS and VTOL Applications

Matt Thurber

EASA recently type certified the 100 kilowatt electric motors 

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Helicopter engine business is booming, the company said

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Robinson Helicopters CEO supports new electric propulsion initiative

MagniX Announces Helistorm Family of Electric Engines

Chad Trautvetter

Powerplant is 18% more fuel efficient than others in the 1,200- to 1,400-shp class

GE Catalyst Turboprop Engine Gets FAA Nod

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