Content Archive: January 2010

Engines

SIAEC, P&W partner on PW1000G mill

SIA Engineering (SIAEC) and Pratt & Whitney have signed a partnership deal that will see the Singaporean MRO provider participate in the PW1000G risk-reven

Eurocopter deepens roots in Asia

Eurocopter (Stand H23) has chosen a strategy of partnerships in Asia.

Book Review: Aircraft Performance Myths & Methods

Jim Deuvall has written and published a handy primer on aircraft performance that can help pilots expand their understanding of how jets perform.
Engines

Turbomeca looks to boost its presence in Asia Pacific

Safran’s helicopter subsidiary Turbomeca could be back in the contest to provide the powerplant for the Z15 helicopter following China’s recent decision to
Aircraft

Mitsubishi homes in on design freeze for MRJ

Engineers and designers in Nagoya, Japan, have kept busy over the past year redrawing parts of the nascent Mitsubishi MRJ regional jet to satisfy the evo
Aircraft

In The Works: Ruag Aerospace – Dornier 228NG

Last November, Ruag Aerospace rolled out the new version of the Dornier Do-228 twin turboprop, the 228NG, and began the flight-test program for the resurre

Harbin-Embraer’s fate rests with China talks

Brazil’s Embraer has given itself until the middle of this year to reach an agreement with its Chinese partners on adapting its assembly line in Harbin to
Aircraft

In The Works: Embraer – Phenom 300

With Brazilian and FAA certification granted to Embra

ARJ21 on target for year-end ticket

With a firm launch customer in hand and fourth test aircraft ready to take flight, China’s ARJ21 program appears to have found its stride just ahead of thi
Aircraft

In The Works: Antilles Seaplanes G-21 Super Goose

Antilles Seaplanes has experienced problems with its plans to resurrect the Gru