Reflections on NBAA 2018
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TREMORS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN: A precursor of “the big one?”
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Zunum selects SAFRAN
SAFRAN reports that Zunum Aero, a pioneer in electric aviation, selected its Safran Helicopter Engines for the Zunum ZA10 hybrid-to-electric commercial aircraft. The ZA10 will be available in the early 2020s. Safran Helicopter Engines will provide a new generation engine…
Safran e-taxi update
It has been some time since we last heard about any e-taxi news from Safran. But it seems something is cooking. Safran was partnering with Honeywell but is now moving forward on its own. The solution is to power the…
Cessna Suspends Hemisphere Development
Textron Aviation, in its earnings announcement earlier this week, announced that it has suspended development on its largest aircraft, the Hemisphere. That aircraft was designed around the Silvercrest engine from SAFRAN aircraft engines, and its development has been delayed due…
The engine problems facing the industry
Engine makers CFM and P&W are under pressure from the OEMs. OEM single aisle backlogs have become very large. For every airplane sold, there are two engines needed. Plus spares. We have seen hiccups from both engine makers as they…