In November the first Trent 7000 development engine was fired-up at Rolls-Royce’s Derby site in the UK. As Project Director Chris Davie notes: “The first run of a new engine type is always exciting.” Although exciting, the test procedures were undramatic as the engine behaved flawlessly throughout. Testing and development will continue as the Trent 7000 team progress toward engine certification and then service entry of the engine on the Airbus A330neo. In order to achieve this, Rolls-Royce will build four development engines before serial production commences.
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The next phase of the wireless program involves the transmission of real-time condition- monitoring data through a satellite link via the Iridium network to maintenance personnel while a helicopter is airborne.
These findings reflect the value that commercial and military aircraft operators place on upgrading their platforms with aftermarket improvements to operational efficiency systems.
Revenue-generating numbers touted by OEMs for airliner cabin modifications are not necessarily produced in reality, a senior executive at Singapore-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Tigerair cautioned.
Emirates has transformed two A380s with a special livery featuring endangered animals in support of United for Wildlife, a global campaign against the illegal wildlife trade.
This F-35A completed the first three airborne gunfire bursts from its internal four-barrel 25mm Gatling gun system embedded in the left wing of the aircraft.
A 1926 letter from the magazine's founder describes the ‘aeronautical celebrities’ who played an important part in the founding of Aviation Week in 1916.
Russian carrier Volga-Dnepr’s switch to Eastman Turbo Oil 2380 in its Progress D18 turbofan engines has led to performance improvements and lower maintenance costs
Maintaining hydraulic fluid properties is a key part of ensuring aircraft systems perform as expected—and avoiding expensive surprises when parts fail.
