The 787 Engine Competition
Looking at the numbers through October 2016, we have the following table. The -8 accounts for 66% of the 480 delivered 787s. Last week the 500th 787 was seen in Seattle, being made ready for Air France. GE has a…
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An example of the disruption Additive Manufacturing drives
GE has been at the forefront of additive manufacturing for a while. Though not alone in seeing the benfits from this technology, GE is touting an interesting example of what this means. They explain that their new ATP has 855…
GE Aviation at NBAA
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First full GE9X engine hits the mark in ground testing
GE Aviation reported it has completed initial ground testing of the first full GE9X development engine, the world’s largest commercial aircraft engine that will power Boeing’s 777X aircraft. “This engine is living up to our expectations, and we are extremely…
Airbus O&D through August
Airbus has reported its O&D through August. (Boeing only has data through July for download as of today) Taking a look a the Airbus numbers highlights some important issues. Views: 56
EAA 2016 Highlighted by New Turboprop Competition
Visiting EAA’s AirVenture gathering in Oshkosh, Wisconsin is both a treat and an amazing experience. Especially doing so after having just been to Farnborough. The contrast is tremendous. At Farnborough the place is full of professional avgeeks. Aviation is something…