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Federal Express has signed a 20-year contract with Pratt &amp; Whitney for its off-wing fleet management program (FMP) covering 135 PW4000-94 engines powering FedEx’s fleet of Boeing MD-11s and Airbus A300s and A310s.&nbsp; According to P&amp;W Global Service Partners senior vice-president Jim Keenan, the deal is one of the largest and widest ranging maintenance, repair and overhaul orders the company has received.

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P&W Will Service FedEx Engines 

Federal Express has signed a 20-year contract with Pratt & Whitney for its off-wing fleet management program (FMP) covering 135 PW4000-94 engines powering 

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Charles Alcock

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Meanwhile, eVTOL aircraft developer Volocopter is being integrated by new owner Diamond

Diamond Aircraft Leads Hydrogen-electric Hybrid Propulsion Project

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Boom moves into Reaction Engines’ former hypersonic test facility

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Matt Thurber

After five years, Harbour Air's eBeaver is about to achieve its 100th flight

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Amy Wilder

Collaboration, hydrogen fuel potential drives Kawasaki engine effort

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H2Fly co-founder says availability of renewable energy to produce hydrogen fuel is critical

Hydrogen Pioneer Says First Aircraft Will Be in Service by 2030

Deal expands ignition parts support for regional jets

Igniter Deal Boosts C&L’s Engine Support

Test flights with a converted Bonanza A36 single-engined aircraft could start by the end of 2025

Stralis Sources Hydrogen Fuel Tanks for Aircraft Conversion Plans

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