TAG Farnborough Engineering Named a GE Authorized Service Center for CF34-3 Engines

GE Aviation has named TAG Farnborough Engineering as an authorized service center for GE’s CF34-3 engines that power the Bombardier Challenger series. Under this agreement, TAG Farnborough Engineering can perform engine line maintenance, as well as provide OnPointSM solution agreement and warranty support and facilitate access to both GE parts and technical support. “TAG Farnborough … Dowiedz się więcej

Supplemental Type Certificate for the Kollsman AT-HUD™ and EVS II Benefits Challenger 604 Owners

Elbit Systems of America, LLC, (ESA) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd., announced that the FAA issued ESA’s Commercial Aviation – Kollsman business unit a „lower landing credit” approved Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Kollsman Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) on the Challenger 604. This STC includes the Kollsman EVS II and the … Dowiedz się więcej

GE’s Passport Engine Begins First Full Engine Test

Certification testing is underway on the first Passport development engine at GE Aviation’s Peebles Testing Operation in Ohio. The engine began ground testing on June 24 and ran for more than three hours, reaching more than 18,000 lbs. of standard day sea-level takeoff thrust. “GE Aviation is delivering on program schedule commitments with the Passport … Dowiedz się więcej

Snecma and Sagem launch SFCO2,a new service to reduce airlines’ operating costs

Safran is calling on the complementary areas of expertise of Snecma and Sagem to offer airlines a new service designed to reduce their operating costs. By joining their areas of expertise, the two Safran companies will help customers enhance the operational efficiency of their aircraft, and therefore reduce fuel consumption and maintenance costs. The new … Dowiedz się więcej

ROLLS-ROYCE WINS $1BN ORDER FROM SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM

Rolls-Royce has won an order worth $1 billion, at list prices, from Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) for Trent XWB and Trent 700 engines and long term TotalCare® services. The Trent XWBs will power eight Airbus A350-900 aircraft and the Trent 700s will power four A330-300s. Rickard Gustafson, SAS Group President and CEO, said: „Today, we … Dowiedz się więcej