HAL signed a contract with GE Aviation ordering 99 F404 engines for its LCA Tejas....
The CF6-6 commercial is officially retired as of June 3, 2021, following nearly 50 years of service in commercial operations....
GE Aviation and Safran launch the CFM RISE program to develop a new generation of sustainable engines....
Rolls-Royce suffered a lot in 2020. But is it’s situation worse than other engine manufacturers – Pratt & Whitney, GE Aviation and Safran?...
The debut of the biggest turbine engine in the world installed on the largest plane Boeing ever built is closer than you might think. Reports indicate the airframer has finally paired the gigantic GE9X engine with its highly anticipated 777X jet, the latest version of the long-haul wide-body 777 airliner. The flight test plane is set to roll out next month showcasing its massive power plant....
Following Boeing's decision to suspend the production of the 737 MAX, the joint venture composed of Safran and General Electric Aviation should reduce the production rates of the LEAP-1B engine ‒ but not stop it....
Air New Zealand and Boeing have inked a $2.7 billion (at list prices) worth contract for eight 787-10s. The Dreamliners are to replace the airline’s aging 777-200ERs. The airline, which already operates several Trent 1000-powered Dreamliners, appears to be tired with the never-ending Rolls-Royce engines issues, as it opted for Genx for its new purchase. ...
Qatar Airways is sticking with GEnx engines when it comes to powering their Dreamliners. ...
GE Aviation revealed on June 17, 2019, that it is redesigning a part for the in-development GE9X engine set to power the Boeing 777X after an issue with the component was detected during recent testing. The upgrades mean certification of the engine is unlikely to take place until Autumn 2019 and will delay the maiden flight of the 777X by “several months” as the necessary fixes are applied....
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