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Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News April 28, 2014

AirAsia X and GE Sign MOU for CF6 Engines for Its Airbus A330 Fleet

AirAsia X, the long haul, low fare airline affiliate of the AirAsia Group and GE Aviation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the selection…

Civilian aviation news April 25, 2014

Electric E-Fan Aircraft Demonstrates Airborne E-Mobility

The successful first public flight of the electric E-Fan experimental aircraft was the highlight of Airbus Group’s E-Aircraft Day in Bordeaux, France. The flight demonstration…

General Aviation News February 5, 2014

CF34s Engines Soar in Production and Sales

The CF34 engine captured more than 470 orders in the last 12 months as airlines revitalized their regional jet fleets. The rising order book is…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News December 18, 2013

Airbus signs MoU with Honeywell and Safran to develop electric taxiing solution for the A320 Family

• Projected fuel savings and CO2 reductions up to four per cent per trip • Providing A320 Family operators autonomy from pushback tractors •…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News November 27, 2013

FAA: Boeing icing problems may lead to forced landings

(Reuters) – Icing problems that have occurred on Boeing Co 787 Dreamliner and 747-8 aircraft using engines made by General Electric Co could lead…

Space News January 11, 2012

Boeing Begins NASA Solar Electric Propulsion Study

The Boeing Company has begun work on a four-month NASA contract to develop a mission concept study for solar electric propulsion technologies. Under the $600,000…

Civilian aviation news, EXTRA NEWS October 4, 2011

Eurocopter innovation puts the focus on safety with the worlds first flight of a hybrid helicopter combining an internal combustion engine and an electric motor

Eurocopter has successfully tested a hybrid helicopter that combines a turboshaft internal combustion engine with an electric motor for a world premiere, marking a new…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News June 21, 2011

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Electric

AirAsia X and GE Sign MOU for CF6 Engines for Its Airbus A330 Fleet

Electric E-Fan Aircraft Demonstrates Airborne E-Mobility

CF34s Engines Soar in Production and Sales

Airbus signs MoU with Honeywell and Safran to develop electric taxiing solution for the A320 Family

FAA: Boeing icing problems may lead to forced landings

Boeing Begins NASA Solar Electric Propulsion Study

Eurocopter innovation puts the focus on safety with the worlds first flight of a hybrid helicopter combining an internal combustion engine and an electric motor

CFM International and COMAC Sign Master Contract to Finalize LEAP-powered C919 Agreement

China Southern Selects CF34-10E-powered Embraer E190s

Air Lease Orders GE90-115B-powered Boeing 777-300ERs

Virgin America Launches LEAP Engine with $1.4 Billion Order

GE Capital Aviation Services Delivers Twelve New Airbus A320s to Saudi Arabian Airlines