Last Thursday, a Pratt & Whitney PW1500 geared turbofan engine had a major failure that was partially contained. The engine failure damaged the engine nacelle and fuselage of the CSeries test aircraft FTV1, with no apparent damage to the wing…
News today suggests the Bombardier Q400 might see a new role. This role has been discussed before, as far back as 2009. In the interim period, technologies have evolved. The clever devices added to UAVs like sensors and cameras mean…
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Britain has an aviation treasure named Captain Eric Brown. Captain Brown spent 50 years flying as a British Navy pilot, then on to test piloting and helicopter service. There are very few aircraft he has not flown or tested. He’s…
The FAA has approved additional extended operations (ETOPS) for the Boeing 787. The move allows 787s to be operated up to 330 minutes from a landing field. This is a serious upgrade in confidence in the aircraft. To date the…
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