Category: Civil Aviation

Rolls-Royce files lawsuit against Pratt & Whitney
Civil Aviation

Rolls-Royce has filed a lawsuit against Pratt & Whitney’s parent company United Technologies Corporation alleging that Pratt violated a patent on the Engine Alliance GP7200 and PW1000G. Rolls-Royce is alleging that Pratt has violated a patent it holds on swept fan blades used on the two engines, with the UK manufacturer seeking damages and injunctions.

First CSeries engine assembled
Civil Aviation

Pratt & Whitney will shortly start testing on the first PW1524G engine, marking a key milestone for the engine that will power the Bombardier CSeries. Pratt held a ‘Last Bolt’ ceremony at its Middletown, Connecticut production facility for the engine on August 25 before it was shipped off to its West Palm Beach, Florida facility

RUAG receives certification for Do228NG
Civil Aviation

RUAG Aerospace has announced that it has received EASA certification for the Do228 New Generation aircraft, with the first new build aircraft to be delivered to a Japanese customer shortly. The 19 seat Do228NG is based on the Dornier 228-212, but features Universal Avionics EFI890 glass displays, higher powered Honeywell TPE331-10 engines,  five blade MT

Tibet Airlines to launch with A319s
Civil Aviation

Newly established Tibet Airlines announced that it will order three Airbus A319s at a ceremony in Lhasa. The aircraft will be delivered in a two class 128-seat configuration and will be operated on flights within the region and across China. Want to see more stories from trusted news sources? Make Australian Aviation a preferred news

787 pilot training courses get provisional approval
Civil Aviation

The US FAA has granted provisional approval for Boeing Training and Flight Services’ 787 pilot training courses, which will allow pilots rated on the 777 to transition to 787 flying in as little as five days due to the commonality between the two aircraft. “Gaining FAA approval for our courses is a significant milestone as

Thai confirms A330 order
Civil Aviation

Airbus has announced that Thai Airways International has confirmed an order for seven Airbus A330-300s which will be delivered from the end of 2011. The order was originally announced as a memorandum of understanding at the Farnborough Airshow. Want to see more stories from trusted news sources? Make Australian Aviation a preferred news source on

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