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BOC Aviation signs for CFM engines

Singapore-based lessor BOC Aviation has signed a firm order with CFM International for CFM56 engines to power 10 new A320s, part of its existing order with Airbus.

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Jan 27, 2015

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BOC Aviation signs for CFM engines

Singapore-based lessor BOC Aviation has signed a firm order with CFM International for CFM56 engines to power 10 new A320s, part of its existing order with Airbus....More
Jan 26, 2015

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ATR 42 still has place in line-up, manufacturer says

The 50-seat ATR 42 turboprop remains a viable product despite almost 90% of the manufacturer’s order backlog comprising the larger ATR 72 version, ATR said....More
Jan 14, 2015

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MRJ powers up for first time

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. has completed the first engine run of its Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ), another step toward first flight....More
Dec 30, 2014

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COMAC ARJ21 receives type certificate from CAAC

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has given a type certificate to the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) ARJ21 regional jet, likely clearing the way for the long-delayed aircraft to enter service in 2015....More
Dec 22, 2014

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P&W’s PurePower GTF engine receives FAA certification for A320neo 1

Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine—the PW1100G-JM—has received FAA type certification for the Airbus A320neo family of aircraft....More
Dec 17, 2014

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Flybe Bombardier Q400 has inflight engine fire; UK launches probe

The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has opened an investigation into a “serious incident” in which a Flybe Bombardier Q400 had an inflight engine fire late Tuesday....More
Nov 24, 2014

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Chenevert departs in UTC leadership shift

Louis Chenevert, the architect of the biggest aerospace and defense (A&D) acquisition ever and a driving force behind Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan (GTF) engine, has stepped down as chairman and CEO of United Technologies Corp. (UTC)....More
Nov 11, 2014

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Zhejiang Loong Airlines selects LEAP-1A engines to power A320neos

China’s Zhejiang Loong Airlines has signed an agreement with CFM International to purchase LEAP-1A engines to power its nine Airbus A320neos....More
Nov 5, 2014

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GE opens new engine testing facility in Ohio

GE Aviation has opened a new indoor jet engine test facility at its Peebles, Ohio site....More
Nov 4, 2014

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Rolls-Royce restructuring to include 2,600 job cuts; makes CFO change

Rolls-Royce, trying to regain investors’ confidence in the face of its declining revenue performance, has unveiled a cost-reduction plan that will include 2,600 job cuts....More