As we look over the technology landscape, several innovative technologies are moving from concept into production as new aircraft and engine programs reach the market. Let’s take a look at those that will soon explode in volume and provide intriguing…
Near the year end, we had an opportunity to visit GE Aviation’s Additive Technology Center in Cincinnati. It was an eye-opening experience. The progress the company has made in developing this technology is remarkable. The visit left us in no…
Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) are being introduced into aircraft engines because of their ability to resist heat, as well as their ability to resist dust and debris in difficult environments, such as those in the Middle East. Although CMCs have…
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Ethiopian Airlines, in it’s 70th year of operation, is fulfilling its company motto: “The New Spirit of Africa”. It is the first African airline (and second Star Alliance airline), to receive an Airbus A350XWB (on lease from the AerCap). With…
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