Aurora Continues To Demonstrate High-Performance And Electric Aircraft Design Capabilities
Aurora Flight Sciences has been awarded a contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to perform a comprehensive evaluation of the Single-aisle Turboelectric Aircraft with Aft Boundary Layer propulsion (STARC-ABL) aircraft concept. Designed to yield substantial fuel efficiency benefits, the NASA STARC-ABL aircraft is a subsonic commercial aircraft concept with conventional underwing gas-turbine engines and a ducted, Boundary Layer Ingesting (BLI) tailcone propulsor driven by a turboelectric propulsion system.
Will Become Largest Operator Of Split Scimitar Winglet-Equipped Aircraft In The Russian Federation
Russia's Pobeda Airlines will be the largest operator in the Russian Federation of the latest Split Scimitar Winglet technology developed by Aviation Partners Boeing. Pobeda Airlines intends to install the Winglets on its fleet of Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft beginning this week. Aviation Partners' latest Winglet design, the Split Scimitar Winglet, uses existing Blended Winglet technology but adds new aerodynamic Scimitar tips and a large ventral strake, further increasing the efficiency of the airplane.
Rewards Students With Free Tickets For World Travel
Hong Kong Airlines has launched the 2017/18 edition of "Embrace the World", having held the annual Awards Presentation and Kick-off Ceremony. The strong comeback of the student sponsorship scheme was reinforced by the unveiling of the airline's inaugural Cadet Pilot Program.
GE Makes $600M Investment For GE9X Production Efforts
What does it take to build the world's largest jet engine? For GE Aviation's GE9X engine that will power Boeing's 777X aircraft, it will take more than 20 sites and an investment of more than $600 million in plant, equipment and tooling.
Growing Single-Aisle Fleet Helps Indonesian Carrier To Expand Its Network
Citilink, the low-cost unit of Garuda Indonesia, has taken delivery of its 50th A320 Family aircraft at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, France. The aircraft, an A320neo, can seat up to 180 passengers in a single class layout.
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