Aerospace & Air Transport

IAI diversifies portfolio to shore up civil downturn

As was true of much of the industry, Israel Aerospace Industries saw a fairly steep dip in sales during 2009, largely due to a marked softening in demand o

February 2, 2010

Taxibot Cleans Up the Towing Task

Under a memorandum of understanding signed at last June’s Paris airshow, IAI is working with Airbus to develop a semi-robotic tractor called Taxibot, which

February 2, 2010

Middle East Airlines Signs for V2500 Support

Middle East Airlines (MEA) has placed a contract for International Aero Engines to support the V2500 engines that power its Airbus A320 fleet.

February 2, 2010

CFM in talks on new narrowbody turbofans

CFM International continues to work “on a daily basis” with Boeing and Airbus on new engine applications for the 737 and A320 families, according to Eric B

Engines

February 2, 2010

Nova Orders Zonal Drying to Cut Fuel Burn

Sweden’s Nova Airlines has ordered zonal drying systems from humidity control specialist CTT System for installation on three Airbus A321s.

February 2, 2010

Lacking orders, Boeing poised to scrap 787-3 program

The Boeing 787-3 program appears all but dead after Boeing vice president of marketing Randy Tinseth yesterday expressed grave doubts about the market viab

Engines

February 2, 2010

GE initiates blade tests for open-rotor mill

General Electric has started wind-tunnel testing of multiple one-fifth-scale configurations for its open-rotor engine to identify the optimum blade design.

Engines

February 2, 2010

Boeing Provides First Look at 787 Stall Tests

Boeing 787 pilots last week conducted the program’s first stall tests–in which pilots intentionally reduce power to both engines and then recover normal fl

Aircraft

February 1, 2010

Meggitt Picks India’s HCL as Strategic IT Partner

After a “stringent multi-vendor review lasting several months,” UK aerospace group Meggitt (Stand AO7) has chosen India-based HCL Technologies’ Engineering

February 1, 2010

Singapore show holds firm

“When the economy gets tough, people do come out and network, see for themselves and build alliances quickly as they can,” Singapore Airshow & Events (SAe)

February 1, 2010

A330 Freighter makes hot debut after cold soak

Here in Singapore Airbus hosted the first public presentation of the A330-200F Freighter, less than a week after the Pratt & Whitney PW4000-powered cargo h

Aircraft

February 1, 2010

Airline woes cast shadow over airshow

The 2010 Singapore Airshow opens this morning against a backdrop of dire warnings about the state of the airline industry.

February 1, 2010

China vows revenge over Taiwan deal

China has threatened to impose sanctions against the U.S.

February 1, 2010

787 program now on track

For Boeing employees watching the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner on December 15, there was a palpable sense of relief and joy when test pilots Mike Car

Aircraft

January 31, 2010

Pratt boosts Asia-Pacific engine support network

Pratt & Whitney Canada is evaluating options for expanding its customer support network in the Asia-Pacific region in response to a rapidly growing operato

Engines

January 31, 2010

IAE lands $3.5B deal for up to 90 Jetstar A320s

Jetstar Airways has ordered V2500 turbofans from International Aero Engines for up to 90 Airbus A320s.

January 31, 2010

MC-21 spearheads Irkut’s future as airliner producer

Best known as a producer of the Sukhoi Su-30MK series of heavy fighters, Russia’s Irkut Corp.

Aircraft

January 31, 2010

Honeywell upgrades Boeing 737 wheels and brakes for Jeju

South Korea’s Jeju Air has placed an order with Honeywell to replace the wheels and brakes on its Boeing 737s.

January 31, 2010

Goodrich finds good fortune with Changi MRO facility

Goodrich (Chalet CD-07) is celebrating 15 years since opening its Changi maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility here in Singapore.

January 31, 2010

Airbus grooms five A400Ms for intense flight-test duties

With its first A400M in the air, Airbus Military is embarking on an intensive flight trials campaign, with the aim of clearing the baseline common standard

January 30, 2010

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IAI diversifies portfolio to shore up civil downturn

As was true of much of the industry, Israel Aerospace Industries saw a fairly steep dip in sales during 2009, largely due to a marked softening in demand o

Taxibot Cleans Up the Towing Task

Under a memorandum of understanding signed at last June’s Paris airshow, IAI is working with Airbus to develop a semi-robotic tractor called Taxibot, which

Middle East Airlines Signs for V2500 Support

Middle East Airlines (MEA) has placed a contract for International Aero Engines to support the V2500 engines that power its Airbus A320 fleet.

CFM in talks on new narrowbody turbofans

CFM International continues to work “on a daily basis” with Boeing and Airbus on new engine applications for the 737 and A320 families, according to Eric B

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Nova Orders Zonal Drying to Cut Fuel Burn

Sweden’s Nova Airlines has ordered zonal drying systems from humidity control specialist CTT System for installation on three Airbus A321s.

Lacking orders, Boeing poised to scrap 787-3 program

The Boeing 787-3 program appears all but dead after Boeing vice president of marketing Randy Tinseth yesterday expressed grave doubts about the market viab

GE initiates blade tests for open-rotor mill

General Electric has started wind-tunnel testing of multiple one-fifth-scale configurations for its open-rotor engine to identify the optimum blade design.

Boeing Provides First Look at 787 Stall Tests

Boeing 787 pilots last week conducted the program’s first stall tests–in which pilots intentionally reduce power to both engines and then recover normal fl

Meggitt Picks India’s HCL as Strategic IT Partner

After a “stringent multi-vendor review lasting several months,” UK aerospace group Meggitt (Stand AO7) has chosen India-based HCL Technologies’ Engineering

Singapore show holds firm

“When the economy gets tough, people do come out and network, see for themselves and build alliances quickly as they can,” Singapore Airshow & Events (SAe)

A330 Freighter makes hot debut after cold soak

Here in Singapore Airbus hosted the first public presentation of the A330-200F Freighter, less than a week after the Pratt & Whitney PW4000-powered cargo h

Airline woes cast shadow over airshow

The 2010 Singapore Airshow opens this morning against a backdrop of dire warnings about the state of the airline industry.

China vows revenge over Taiwan deal

China has threatened to impose sanctions against the U.S.

787 program now on track

For Boeing employees watching the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner on December 15, there was a palpable sense of relief and joy when test pilots Mike Car

Pratt boosts Asia-Pacific engine support network

Pratt & Whitney Canada is evaluating options for expanding its customer support network in the Asia-Pacific region in response to a rapidly growing operato

IAE lands $3.5B deal for up to 90 Jetstar A320s

Jetstar Airways has ordered V2500 turbofans from International Aero Engines for up to 90 Airbus A320s.

MC-21 spearheads Irkut’s future as airliner producer

Best known as a producer of the Sukhoi Su-30MK series of heavy fighters, Russia’s Irkut Corp.

Honeywell upgrades Boeing 737 wheels and brakes for Jeju

South Korea’s Jeju Air has placed an order with Honeywell to replace the wheels and brakes on its Boeing 737s.

Goodrich finds good fortune with Changi MRO facility

Goodrich (Chalet CD-07) is celebrating 15 years since opening its Changi maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility here in Singapore.

Airbus grooms five A400Ms for intense flight-test duties

With its first A400M in the air, Airbus Military is embarking on an intensive flight trials campaign, with the aim of clearing the baseline common standard

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