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MHIAEL Completes First Maintenance of PW1100G-JM Aero Engine for the Airbus A320neo family

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Monday, July 24, 2023
JAEC, Maintenance, International Aero Engines, Noise, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japanese Aero Engine Corporation, MHI, IAE, Airbus, Airbus A320neo family, GTF, Knowledge, PW4000, MRO, Aircraft, Airline, V2500

TOKYO, July 24, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Aero Engines, Ltd. (MHIAEL), a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has completed its first maintenance of the PW1100G-JM aero engine for the Airbus A320neo family.

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  • TOKYO, July 24, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Aero Engines, Ltd. (MHIAEL), a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has completed its first maintenance of the PW1100G-JM aero engine for the Airbus A320neo family.
  • The company drew on experience and knowledge gained from 30 years of work on the maintenance of the PW4000 and V2500 engines.
  • The development of this aero engine is a multinational joint project which MHIAEL participates in the development and production as part of Japanese Aero Engines Corporation (JAEC).
  • The PW1100G-JM is used on aircraft in the Airbus A320neo family.

Engine Alliance Selects CTS Engines to Provide MRO Engine Services for the GP7200

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Transportation, Travel, Machinery, Engineering, Air, Aerospace, Transport, Manufacturing, Original equipment manufacturer, EA, A380, Pratt & Whitney, CTS, GP7200, GE90, Partnership, General Electric, Whitney, PW4000, Multimedia, Engine Alliance, MRO, Airline

CTS Engines (CTS) announces they have been selected to provide MRO services for Engine Alliance (EA) on the GP7200 turbofan jet engine.

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  • CTS Engines (CTS) announces they have been selected to provide MRO services for Engine Alliance (EA) on the GP7200 turbofan jet engine.
  • EA is a 50-50 joint venture between Pratt & Whitney and General Electric for the development, production, and service of the GP7200.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230524005295/en/
    Engine Alliance selects CTS Engines to provide MRO Engine Services for the GP7200 (Graphic: Business Wire)
    “In 2019, Engine Alliance changed its operational focus to aftermarket services and customer support.
  • “We are excited to partner with EA to provide MRO services for the GP7200.

CTS Engines announces plans for new headquarters in Coral Springs, Florida

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Monday, April 17, 2023
Engineering, Air, Aerospace, Transport, Manufacturing, Other Manufacturing, Machinery, Maintenance, Growth, CTS, PW4000, Multimedia, MRO

CTS Engines, a leading independent jet engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider, announces plans for a new headquarters in Coral Springs, Florida.

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  • CTS Engines, a leading independent jet engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider, announces plans for a new headquarters in Coral Springs, Florida.
  • The Coral Springs facility will be located in close proximity to the company's current headquarters and is expected to induct its first engine in late-2023.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230417005152/en/
    The new building will house CTS Engines' expanding operations, which have experienced significant growth over the past several years.
  • "We are thrilled to announce our plans for a new building in Coral Springs.

Expansion of MHIAEL Aero Engine Facility in Komaki, Aichi

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
B747, Workforce, Airbus, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Pratt & Whitney, Smart, Maintenance, Airbus A320 family, Airbus A320neo family, MHI, Pratt, PW4000, Boeing 747, MRO, Boeing, Maintenance (technical), Airline, V2500

The expanded facility is expected to increase its commercial engine MRO capacity from 5 to 6 units per month to more than 10 units per month by 2026, then ultimately reaching 15 units per month.

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  • The expanded facility is expected to increase its commercial engine MRO capacity from 5 to 6 units per month to more than 10 units per month by 2026, then ultimately reaching 15 units per month.
  • The facility expansion also introduces a highly efficient layout to the shop floor.The pre-existing area is now dedicated to all manually performed processes (engine disassembly, assembly, inspection, etc.
  • MHI Group, in anticipation of increased demand for commercial aero engines worldwide through the long term, is expanding its related business and production structures, and expansion of MHIAEL's Komaki facility is part of this initiative.
  • Going forward, MHI will work in close cooperation with MHIAEL to enhance its technological capabilities and reliability in aero engine development, manufacture and after-sales servicing, to contribute to the advancement of Japan's aircraft industry.

GA Telesis Component Repair Group Announces New Main Engine Fuel Pump Capability

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
Other Manufacturing, Other Transport, Technology, Air, Aerospace, Transport, Manufacturing, Other Technology, GAT, MRO, Miami International Airport, V2500, CF34, Aircraft fuel system, Aviation, Ecosystem, CFM56, PW4000, Maintenance (technical)

GA Telesis ("GAT") , the pioneering leader in integrated aviation services, announces its MRO Services Component Repair Group has acquired new equipment that will allow it to introduce main engine fuel pump capabilities to its ecosystem.

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  • GA Telesis ("GAT") , the pioneering leader in integrated aviation services, announces its MRO Services Component Repair Group has acquired new equipment that will allow it to introduce main engine fuel pump capabilities to its ecosystem.
  • The repairs will be completed at its existing FAA/EASA/CAAC certified component repair facility at Miami International Airport.
  • This new capability is the first step in major fuel component repair.
  • "I am excited to be part of adding fuel repair and overhaul capabilities to the GA Telesis Ecosystem," said Mark Story, Director of Fuel Systems.

CTS Engines Deepens Executive Team With Appointments of Bill Kircher as Executive Vice Chairman and Randy Mengel as Chief Operating Officer

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Other Defense, Automotive, General Automotive, Air, Engineering, Transport, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Defense, COO, Engine, EH, Pratt, United Technologies, Board, Multimedia, CTS, PW2000, Support, MRO, Company, Triumph Group, PW4000, General manager, Maintenance, EH&S, Engineering, Original equipment manufacturer, Growth, CEO, Industry, Management, Director

CTS Engines (CTS or the Company), a global leader for mature engine maintenance, is proud to announce the appointments of Bill Kircher as Executive Vice Chairman and Randy Mengel as Chief Operating Officer.

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  • CTS Engines (CTS or the Company), a global leader for mature engine maintenance, is proud to announce the appointments of Bill Kircher as Executive Vice Chairman and Randy Mengel as Chief Operating Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221109005300/en/
    As Executive Vice Chairman, Mr. Kircher will provide guidance and counsel to the Companys executive leadership team, reporting to the Board of Directors.
  • Mr. Kircher joined CTSs Board of Directors in 2021 and helped shape the Companys long-term strategic roadmap in his capacity as a Board member.
  • We are grateful and excited for Randy to join CTS as our Chief Operating Officer, remarked Vesa Paukkeri.

Spirit Evergreen Aftermarket Solutions Joint Venture ready to Serve Asia-Pacific Aftermarket Customers

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Engineering, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Boeing Dreamlifter, MRO, Spirit AeroSystems, Engineering, COVID-19, Ethics, Aircraft, NYSE, PW4000, BCF, MAX, CF6, Contract, Senior, Acquisition, SPR, Partnership, Maintenance, Forward-looking statement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Bombardier, Phrase, LEAP, Boeing, Aluminium, EGAT, CFM56-7B, Solution, B737, GE90, Boeing 747-8, V2500, Security (finance), Spirit, Airline, A320, SEAS, A330

Spirit AeroSystems [NYSE: SPR] announced today at MRO Asia-Pacific in Singapore that Spirit Evergreen Aftermarket Solutions (SEAS), a joint venture with Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corp. (EGAT), will open for business on Oct. 3 in Taiwan.

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  • Spirit AeroSystems [NYSE: SPR] announced today at MRO Asia-Pacific in Singapore that Spirit Evergreen Aftermarket Solutions (SEAS), a joint venture with Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corp. (EGAT), will open for business on Oct. 3 in Taiwan.
  • Spirit announced the joint venture agreement with EGAT in April 2021, strengthening its global maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities.
  • The significant pickup in flight activity in this region provides robust tailwind for the success of our joint venture.
  • Spirit will be bringing its efficient and low-cost MRO repair engineering, and material management capabilities to the joint venture.

Raytheon Technologies selected by the Department of Energy to test hydrogen and ammonia as clean power fuel sources

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Hydrogen, Research, University, United Technologies, Raytheon Technologies, Refrigeration, Solution, Pratt & Whitney, Engineering & Technology, Department, NYSE, Technology, Ammonia, Transport, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Inspector General, Primary energy, Physics, PW4000, Pratt, Raytheon Missiles & Defense, Raytheon Intelligence & Space, Ministry of Energy, Electricity, University of Connecticut School of Engineering, U.S. Department of Defense Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace, Energy Department (Punjab, Pakistan), Raytheon Company, Renewable energy, Jet fuel, Engineering

Under the first project, Raytheon Technologies will validate the capacity to operate Mitsubishi Power Aero's FT4000 gas turbine unit using hydrogen and hydrogen blends as fuel sources.

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  • Under the first project, Raytheon Technologies will validate the capacity to operate Mitsubishi Power Aero's FT4000 gas turbine unit using hydrogen and hydrogen blends as fuel sources.
  • The hydrogen fuel test will complement other work occurring in another development projectcalled the Hydrogen Steam Injected, Inter-Cooled Turbine Engine (HySIITE) project.
  • Raytheon Technologies will work with the University of Connecticut School of Engineering on the second Energy Department project to focus on the use of ammonia which is composed of mostly hydrogen as a zero-carbon fuel for power-generating turbines.
  • The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

Zulu Pods Names Todd Currier, P.E., Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Officer

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Water, Patent, Thought, Robotics, F-35, Research, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Interaction, PW2000, Leadership, Vibration, Cavendish Laboratory, Efficiency, CSO, Electricity, V2500, Laboratory, GP7000, APL, Hand, 3D, Applied Physics Laboratory, Journal, Wind, FIRST, University of Massachusetts Amherst College of Engineering, University, Lubrication, PW4000, 3D printing, Biomimetics

MIAMI, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zulu Pods, the aerospace and defense company focused on reimagining and redesigning more efficient lubrication systems for jet engines, today announced that Todd Currier, P.E., Ph.D., has joined the company as Chief Scientific Officer (CSO). In this capacity, Dr. Currier will lead the utilization of innovative design and geometries, testing processes, and partnerships with other leading experts in the specialized field of fluid control.

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  • Recognized technical expert Todd Currier, P.E., Ph.D. has been appointed to serve as Chief Scientific Officer of Zulu Pods.
  • As Chief Scientific Officer, he will lead innovative advances in design and geometries never utilized before and shift the understanding of jet engine lubrication.
  • MIAMI, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zulu Pods, the aerospace and defense company focused on reimagining and redesigning more efficient lubrication systems for jet engines, today announced that Todd Currier, P.E., Ph.D., has joined the company as Chief Scientific Officer (CSO).
  • "Todd is a major asset to our team of industry disruptors," said Rob Sladen, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Zulu Pods.

Gastops Receives Investment from Raytheon Intelligence & Space for Collaborative Research & Development with Pratt & Whitney

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Thursday, March 10, 2022
Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, Safety, F135, ITB, PW4000, PW2000, Maintenance, Raytheon Intelligence & Space, Partnership, Engineering, Pratt & Whitney, ODM, F119, V2500, Solution, Technology, Raytheon Technologies, Intelligence, Program, CEO, GTF, MRO, Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, Jet fuel, Industrial

OTTAWA, ON, March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gastops Ltd. today announced that it has received an investment from Raytheon Intelligence & Space under Canada's Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) program. The funding will support a multi-year research and development collaboration with Pratt & Whitney to develop the next generation of critical equipment intelligence solutions for commercial and military aircraft engines.

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  • today announcedthat it has received an investment from Raytheon Intelligence & Space under Canada's Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) program.
  • The funding will support a multi-year research and development collaboration with Pratt & Whitney to develop the next generation of critical equipment intelligence solutions for commercial and military aircraft engines.
  • Both Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon Intelligence & Space are businesses of Raytheon Technologies.
  • MetalSCAN technology has been included in major Pratt & Whitney engine developments including the F135 for the F-35 Lightning II and the GTF commercial engine family.