This Powerful Airplane Engine Has Been Around For Over 70 Years & Is Still Used Today

Many aerospace companies utilize newer engines to power their aircraft, but one has stood the test of time so well that ...

Airlines find the grass isn't always greener with new engines

Airline CEOs complained that manufacturers aren't making enough of their engines and that they're falling short on reliability.
NBC New York

Airplane engines are in short supply. The business of fixing older ones is booming

TULSA, Okla. — Parts and labor shortages. Delayed deliveries of new airplanes from Boeing and Airbus. An engine recall. Premature repairs. It's all piling up, and aircraft engine shops around the ...
Aviation Pros

How MRO Bottlenecks and Global Conflict Impact Engine Availability and Aircraft Procurement

Because of the scarcity of parts—not only engines—and the fact that the existing shops cannot keep up with demands, that is ...
Devdiscourse

IATA Warns Engine Repair Delays Threaten Airline Growth

According to the study, the number of grounded aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines reached 648 aircraft in March ...
Nature

Research on the design of non-destructive assembly and disassembly interference fit for aircraft engines

The temperature difference method is used for the assembly and disassembly of cylindrical interference fit in aircraft engines, which is prone to causing scratches on the contact surfaces. To improve ...
Computerworld

Delta, Boeing to Test RFID on Engine Parts

Delta Air Lines Inc. and The Boeing Co. next month plan to start testing the use of radio frequency identification tags to track airplane engine parts — a trial run that may herald widespread RFID ...
Aviation Week

Opinion: Unapproved Aircraft Parts May Be More Of A Problem Than You Realize

Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition members at Delta TechOps during its investigation. Credit: GE Aerospace As a pilot, I never really thought twice about where the parts on my aircraft came ...