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…
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…
PW and Rolls Royce Announce New Partnership on Next Generation Engines
Rolls Royce and Pratt & Whitney have restructured their participation in International Aero Engines, and will pursue a new agreement to develop the next generation of engines for mid-sized commercial aircraft between 120-230 seats. Views: 82
Airbus takes on MAX
Note: Plane Talking has this detailed story also about NEO v MAX. Boeing has been engaged in a campaign for months with the media, analysts and appraisers (and airlines, of course) that the 737 Next Generation is 8% more economical…