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New Images From Space Show Earth and Solar Storms Like Never Before
First Data Revealed From GOES-16 Lightning and Solar Instruments Built in Silicon Valley The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released the first images from two Earth and solar weather-monitoring space instruments aboard the GOES-16 satellite, which launched in November. Today’s images from the Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) are a first for continuous lightning tracking…
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CF34 engine leads the way in regional aviation
Engine fleet hits 7,000 deliveries in 2016 Each day, more than 750,000 passengers fly on a CF34-powered regional jet to a destination somewhere in the world. The CF34 engine, which helped spark the regional jet revolution in 1992, will mark its 7,000th delivery this year and continues to be the leading engine of choice on…
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TECH56 Swept Fan Blade Completes Full-Scale Testing
The swept wide chord fan blade being developed as part of CFM Project TECH56 has completed full-scale performance, cross wind, and acoustics testing on a modified CFM56-7 engine, as well as bird ingestion rig tests, with outstanding results.CFM Project TECH56 is a three-year technology acquisition program undertaken by CFM International (CFM) to serve as the…
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GE Engines Power First Cormorant Search and Rescue Helicopter Flight
The Cormorant Search and Rescue helicopter, built for the Canadian Air Forces, made its first flight at Agusta’s facility in Vergiate, Italy. The flight was flawless. The aircraft is powered by three GE T700/T6A1 turboshaft engines that each produce 2145 shaft horsepower (shp). The Cormorant, built to replace the retiring fleet of Labrador helicopters, flew…
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CityJet proud to host Orbis Flying Eye Hospital in Dublin
The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital is being showcased today at Dublin Airport, where it will be accessible to members of the public who have registered with Orbis, the international NGO which is dedicated to fighting blindness and promoting eye care. CityJet is facilitating this visit and providing access to the aircraft for registered guests through…
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Boeing Launches Proven, Affordable MH-139 in U.S. Air Force Helicopter Competition
Capable, ready-to-serve solution intended to replace UH-1N “Huey” Fleet, which guards U.S. weapons Boeing [NYSE:BA] unveiled its MH-139 helicopter in the competition to replace the U.S. Air Force’s UH-1N “Huey” fleet, which currently protects intercontinental ballistic missiles and transports U.S. government and security forces. Boeing’s response to the Air Force, revealed at the Air Force…
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Indaer of Colombia Appointed as Authorized Pilatus PC-12 Service Center
Pilatus’ top-ranked customer service network now numbers 58 locations around the world. Indaer of Colombia is announced as the newest authorized PC-12 service facility in the global network. With more than 1,450 PC-12s flying today, Pilatus Aircraft Ltd continues to expand its service network to ensure provision of the industry’s topranked support anywhere in the…
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Leonardo
Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has about 47,000 employees. With its offices and industrial plants, the Company is present in 218 sites worldwide, with a significant industrial presence in four domestic markets (Italy, the UK, the U.S. and Poland)…
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Boeing selects AW139-based MH-139 for 84-aircraft US Air Force tender
Moretti: “The outstanding superior technology and operational capabilities of our products, including the AW139, once again allow us to compete for significant market opportunities” As the prime contractor, Boeing will compete for the supply of up to 84 helicopters to perform critical security and transport missions offering the MH-139, based on the Leonardo AW139 produced…
