Civil aviation

Aerojet Rocketdyne Successfully Tests Complex 3-D Printed Injector in World’s Most Reliable Upper Stage Rocket Engine

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Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AJRD), marked another major milestone in its ongoing effort to incorporate additive manufacturing technology into its products by completing a series of successful hot-fire tests of its RL10 upper-stage rocket engine. The RL10 development engine, dubbed XR708, included a core main injector built using additive manufacturing … Dowiedz się więcej

Bombardier C Series Aircraft Route-proving Takes Off in Europe

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Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that it has commenced CS100 aircraft route-proving exercises in Europe. The month-long program is underway with a dedicated CS100 route-proving aircraft operated by Bombardier from launch operator Swiss International Air Lines’ (“SWISS”) base in Zurich, Switzerland. The route-proving exercises are scheduled to include main European cities such a Brussels, Vienna … Dowiedz się więcej

Original Boeing 727 Flies One Last Time After 25-Year Restoration Project

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As three restored Pratt & Whitney JT8D engines started their slow but steady crescendo to maximum power, an aviation journalist on the ground couldn’t help but be impressed. „My lord that is an amazing sound. #727FinalFlight is now spooling up its engines,” Jon Ostrower, a Boeing beat reporter for The Wall Street Journal, posted on … Dowiedz się więcej

Aeroflot expands fleet with new A320

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Aeroflot has taken delivery of its new A320 aircraft fitted with state-of-the-art aerodynamic Sharklets wing-tips. The aircraft has been named in honour of Russian poet, dramatist of the Soviet period, interpreter, literary critic and scriptwriter Samuil Marshak. All A320 aircraft are delivered to Aeroflot directly from the manufacturer. The new A320 is equipped with CFM56 … Dowiedz się więcej

Bell Helicopter Delivers First Bell 429 with Mecaer Interior to Russian Customer

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Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the delivery of the first Bell 429 to a Russian customer outfitted with the MAGnificent luxury cabin interior created by Italy-based Mecaer Aviation Group (MAG). “We have been anticipating this milestone for quite some time and are very excited to deliver this luxurious aircraft to … Dowiedz się więcej

Boeing Develops Self-Cleaning Lavatory

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Boeing [NYSE: BA] engineers and designers have developed a self-cleaning lavatory prototype that uses ultraviolet (UV) light to kill 99.99 percent of germs. The cleaning system can disinfect all surfaces after every use in just three seconds. Boeing believes this self-cleaning technology, combined with touchless features, will enhance the passenger experience on commercial flights. Click … Dowiedz się więcej