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GE and the A330neo program

There has been a flutter of news about GE expressing interest in powering the A330neo.  The news coming out now suggests discussions which, we understand, have been taking place for some time.  There are significant implications to this. Let’s break it down by OEM....
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Collins Electrifies the Future: An interview with Andrew Smith

We had the opportunity to speak with Andrew Smith, Project Manager, Electric Powerplant & Systems at United Technologies regarding Project 804 at NBAA 2019.  That project, to provide a hybrid powerplant for a DeHavilland Dash 8-100 aircraft, could revolutionize...
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Pratt & Whitney Canada’s Mirabel Operations

Pratt & Whitney Canada has a major operation at Mirabel Airport north of Montreal where they build the PW800 engine and also builds other models of the PW1000 series geared turbofan for the C Series, Embraer E2s, and forthcoming Mitsubishi RJ, Airbus A320neo, and...
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Aeroflot places $5bn order for 50 MC-21s

Aeroflot ordered 50 MC-21s today from IRKUT.  Aeroflot will receive the first jet in the first quarter of 2020, with the full delivery to be completed by 2026.  Under the terms of the order, Rostec, the leasing subsidiary of Aviacapital-Service, will supply the 50...
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