The most amazing turbine to date?
Which turbine engine might be the most impressive? There are many that could be in the running. Our thought is that the PW Canada (PWC) PT-6 gets the nod. Here’s why. First designed and built in the 1950’s, it is…
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GE Delivers First GEnx Engine on Cargolux 747-8F
Almost lost amidst the acrimony and controversy over a delay in the delivery of the first 747-8F to Cargolux, which finally occurred yesterday, is the fact that the first of the new generation GEnx engines has entered service. The GEnx-2B…
Cessna Makes Splash with Latitude at NBAA
Cessna, after introducing its Mustang M2 last month, introduced the Citation Latitude at the NBAA convention in Las Vegas this week. While the name itself makes me hum an old favorite Jimmy Buffett song, the airplane itself will be…
Sukhoi inks First Superjet Business Jet Deal
The Sukhoi Superjet, like most commercial aircraft, will now have a business jet version for those seeking a large cabin aircraft. The Superjet 100, with 5 abreast seating in airline configuration, provides a cabin that is quite spacious, and…
CSeries Business Jet and Learjet Investment on Agenda for Bombardier
While Bombardier is making progress on its Learjet 85 and has announced key suppliers for the Global 7000 and 8000, several statements from key executives have raised speculation of new business aircraft around the corner. Views: 22
PW-RR Partnership – What it Means
Yesterday, the announcement of a new joint venture between Pratt & Whitney and Rolls Royce for narrow-body engines sent a shock wave through the industry. In the short-term, it recognizes the success of the Geared Turbofan concept, and it is…