Ge Engine For Crj-X The General Electric CF34-8C engine has been selected to power the proposed Canadair CRJ-X 70 passenger regional jet airliner. Rated at 13,000lb (57.8kN) thrust, the CF34-8C is an extensively upgraded version of the engine which powers the current 50 seat Canadair RJ. The CRJ-X is currently undergoing market and engineering studies
Boeing Cuts Production And Jobs Boeing is set to cut 7000 jobs this year because it is curtailing production of its 737 and 767 airliners to accommodate deferred deliveries to several airlines. The financial health of these airlines and their desire to delay deliveries plus reductions in new orders have prompted the move. Boeing delivered
Casa Chief To “Restore Confidence” The incoming chief of the CAA’s Directorate of Aviation Safety Regulation, and then from July 1 the Civil Aviation Safety Agency, Leroy Keith, has pledged that one of his main tasks will be to “help restore confidence in the Authority and aviation safety.” Mr Keith, speaking at a briefing with
Aren’t You Glad You’re Not Paying For It! Excess taxpayer dollars these days are pretty rare animals. Unfortunately many politicians and service chiefs apparently don’t seem to appreciate this when dealing with their nation’s crucial defence budget. A nation’s defence budget is very much a finite thing and in today’s ‘peace in our time’ era,
Aren’t You Glad You’re Not Paying For It! Excess taxpayer dollars these days are pretty rare animals. Unfortunately many politicians and service chiefs apparently don’t seem to appreciate this when dealing with their nation’s crucial defence budget. A nation’s defence budget is very much a finite thing and in today’s ‘peace in our time’ era,
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