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UEC: SSJ100’s SaM146 engine performance exceeds 700 hours

The PowerJet SaM146 engine, which powers the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100), has exceeded 700 flight hours, Russia’s United Engine Corp. (UEC) said Oct. 12.

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Oct 12, 2017

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UEC: SSJ100’s SaM146 engine performance exceeds 700 hours

The PowerJet SaM146 engine, which powers the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100), has exceeded 700 flight hours, Russia’s United Engine Corp. (UEC) said Oct. 12....More
Oct 4, 2017

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BEA: Air France A380 damage limited after uncontained engine failure

French air accident investigation agency BEA has said damage to the Air France Airbus A380, which suffered an uncontained engine failure over Greenland Sept. 30, appears to be limited to the No. 4 engine and its immediate environment....More
Oct 3, 2017

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Cathay chooses LEAP-1A for A321neos

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Group has chosen the CFM International LEAP-1A engine to power the fleet of 32 Airbus A321neos it has on order....More
Oct 2, 2017

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Lufthansa Technik, GE Aviation lay foundation for XEOS facility

Lufthansa Technik and GE Aviation have begun to lay the foundation on a new engine MRO service facility and joint venture, XEOS, in Southwest Poland to overhaul GEnx-2B and GE9X engines....More
Oct 2, 2017

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Investigation underway into Air France A380 engine failure

An investigation is underway after an Air France Airbus A380 made an unscheduled landing in Canada after one of its four engines failed....More
Sep 20, 2017

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Russia, China to develop new engine for long-range, widebody aircraft

Russia’s United Engine Corp. (UEC), a part of Rostec Corp., has agreed with China’s AECC Commercial Aircraft Engine Co. (AECC CAE) to develop a gas turbine engine for a prospective long-range, widebody aircraft (LRWBA/C929)....More
Sep 12, 2017

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MRJ90 flight testing resumes; engine shutdown deemed ‘isolated’ incident

The Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. MRJ90 flight test program has resumed after the Japanese manufacturer concluded last month’s engine shutdown incident, which led to the suspension of flight testing, was an “isolated” event....More
Aug 31, 2017

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Rolls-Royce gains Trent XWB-97 engine certification

Rolls-Royce has received certification for its Trent XWB-97 engine, the most powerful version of the Trent XWB range of turbofans....More
Aug 28, 2017

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UTC to expand Alabama nacelle facility

UTC Aerospace Systems is preparing to open a new nacelle assembly and manufacturing facility in Foley, Alabama, in the coming weeks, which will significantly expand its existing operations there....More
Aug 25, 2017

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MRJ90 flight testing suspended following inflight engine shutdown

The Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. MRJ90 flight test program has been grounded following an unplanned engine shutdown during a test flight, the latest setback for the delayed Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) program....More

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UEC: SSJ100’s SaM146 engine performance exceeds 700 hours

UEC: SSJ100’s SaM146 engine performance exceeds 700 hours

BEA: Air France A380 damage limited after uncontained engine failure

Cathay chooses LEAP-1A for A321neos

Lufthansa Technik, GE Aviation lay foundation for XEOS facility

Investigation underway into Air France A380 engine failure

Russia, China to develop new engine for long-range, widebody aircraft

MRJ90 flight testing resumes; engine shutdown deemed ‘isolated’ incident

Rolls-Royce gains Trent XWB-97 engine certification

UTC to expand Alabama nacelle facility

MRJ90 flight testing suspended following inflight engine shutdown

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