Pratt & Whitney’s GTF – an update and a look forward
We spent some time speaking to Graham Webb, VP PW1000G Programs at Pratt & Whitney. Views: 30
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Materials and Future Aircraft Engine Technology at Pratt and Whitney
Advanced materials have been a part of aircraft engines since the Wright Brothers’ first flight, where due to weight they substituted an aluminum engine for one made of steel because of weight. That trend continues to this day, with engine…
Health Monitoring Systems, Big Data and the Aftermarket – Implications for Airlines and MRO at Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney and IBM have joined forces to advance the state of the art in Big Data and the Internet of Things by tackling issues posed by engine health monitoring data head on. New technologies, both in engine sensors…
The BAe Fleet – Another Opportunity
Previously we looked at the Fokker fleet and the opportunities it presents to the current OEMs. Today we look at the BAe fleet. In total there are 342 aircraft in service. Of these 267 (see first table) are in passenger…
Fokker – The Market Opportunity
Today’s news of Air France/KLM ordering another 34 E-Jets draws attention to the opportunity represented by the aging fleet of aircraft built by Fokker. These aircraft, even the last produced, are approaching 20 years of age, and much of this…
The Human Factor and Trust
In the aftermath of Germanwings 9525, we have learned that the crash of the aircraft was an intentional mass murder. While many questions are yet to be resolved regarding this crash, several issues emerge that need will be drawing future…