Firing Up the First GE9X Engine
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Unfiltered Air – A Documentary on Aerotoxic Syndrome
At high altitudes where commercial jetliners operate, bleed air is used to supply crew and passengers with fresh air at the right temperature. This bleed air is taken from the engine and mixed with recirculated cabin air. The bleed air…
Boeing’s GoldCare – Changing Aftermarket Perceptions
Boeing has an image problem with GoldCare. If you asked most people in the industry what GoldCare is, they would say it is a comprehensive “nose to tail by the hour” MRO solution for the 787 Dreamliner. They would also…
Premium #159 – Urbanization and the Case for the VLA
The Economist has a marvelous interactive chart on population that has significant implications for commercial aviation, and is fun to interact with. By 2030, nearly 9% of the world’s population will be living in just 41 megacities (those with more than 10m residents), according…
Premium #143 – A340 Fleet Status
There are 633 A340s in service today. The aircraft is no longer being built and its production life was short. The initial good idea of a lighter quad was eclipsed by the remarkable performance of the big fan engines, enabling…
#141- The Stressed Aerospace Supply Chain
Airbus and Boeing are increasing production rates for their single aisle aircraft dramatically. Boeing has already committed to growing the 737 production rate to 47 per month in 2017, and to 52 by 2018. Earlier this year, Airbus announced it…