The first GP7200-powered Airbus A380 will enter service with Emirates on August 1 on a flight from Dubai to New York City. The milestone will mark the first engine Alliance-powered aircraft to enter service since General Electric and Pratt & Whitney formed a partnership in 1996 to design and manufacture the engine for the A380. The powerplant is derived from the GE90 and the PW4000.
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Wealthy buyers clamor for airliner-derived business jets
Tuesday 07. of October 2008 Call it the super-sizing of the large-cabin business jet. Orders for executive-configured airliners are far exceeding manufacturers’... |
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CRJ1000 Takes Flight
Wednesday 01. of October 2008 Bombardier’s CRJ1000 prototype took to the air for the first time early last month, marking the successful start of a flight-test regime... |
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787 Completes Crucial Pressure Test
Monday 29. of September 2008 Testing continues on the Boeing 787 despite the now three-week-long machinists’ strike estimated to cost the company $100 million a day.... |
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Boeing To Consult on MRJ Project
Thursday 04. of September 2008 Mitsubishi Aircraft has signed a support contract with Boeing under which the Chicago-based company will serve as a consultant on the 70- to... |
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CRJ1000 Takes Flight
Wednesday 03. of September 2008 Bombardier’s sole CRJ1000 prototype took to the air for the first time today, marking the successful start of a flight-test regime expected to... |
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