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✈ Boeing and Ontic: A New Era in Aerospace Parts Distribution ✈ A new exclusive distribution agreement between Boeing and Ontic, enhancing our aerospace parts offerings at MRO Americas 2024. 🛫 Expansive Partnership: Boeing will now distribute Ontic’s TRAS and PECU product lines, enriching our portfolio with over 1,000 actuation and propulsion system products. 🌐 Global Support: This 10-year agreement bolsters Boeing’s global network, ensuring precise and timely parts delivery to our aerospace customers. 🔄 Product Excellence: Featured systems include the GE CF6-50/80 engines and others across diverse aircraft like the B747 and A380, affirming our commitment to quality and reliability. 🚀 Industry Impact: Ontic’s specialized parts, combined with Boeing’s extensive distribution network, set a new standard for aftermarket support in the aerospace sector. 🤝 Mutual Growth: Both companies highlight the agreement as a milestone in their long-standing relationship, aiming for continued growth and customer satisfaction. #Boeing #Ontic #AerospaceEngineering #AviationDaily #UpendoStaffing #LoveWhatYouDo

The OEMs are under pressure to supply multiple aspects of the engines market. From keeping the new in-service fleet active to meeting Boeing & Airbus production targets and producing LLPs for mature engines, how are OEMs balancing these pressures? What is the impact on R&D resources for projects such as SAF and alternative propulsion technology? Join us next week >> https://utm.io/ufOYw #AEEUR #AviationWeek

For two days a gathering took place at #GKNAerospace, Trollhättan focusing on Machine Maintenance. We see a bright future with new opportunities in terms of new business, new technology and customers that see the added value that GKN Aerospace bring. Of course, to provide aircrafts with parts and engines, there must be an asset support in terms of Machine – and Facility Maintenance keeping the technical availability at 100%. For two days Machine Maintenance teams from GKN Cowes UK (Richard Milne, Garry Newton, Antony Haynes), GKN Kongsberg Norway (Egil Kjörsvik, Pål Öia, Kjell Bråtane) and GKN Trollhättan Sweden (Lars Uddén, Mikael Holmberg, Joakim Wilson) met to compare, share and discuss issues within this supporting topic. The short outcome of the gathering would probably be that we recognize the struggle we as colleagues have, but we can also assist each other since if one’s falling short there is always help close by. You could almost touch the Engagement found in this group of knowledge and looking for Best practise might even be within the "family". :) Moving Machine Maintenance forward to Operational Reliability is a continuous mission and it will not happen unless we drive for change.

Melrose Industries PLC’s GKN Aerospace is nearing critical milestones in its #H2Gear hydrogen-powered electric-aircraft powertrain research and technology project after overcoming supply chain issues that held up development of its demonstration electric motor. GKN Aerospace is making strides in the development of its 1MW hydrogen-electric powertrain under the H2GEAR program, despite experiencing delays caused by supply chain issues related to its cryogenic electric motor. The project’s completion, initially slated for 2025, is now expected in 2026. The CTO of GKN Aerospace highlighted that while the project is advancing well, securing the necessary components for the cryogenic demonstrator motor has been challenging. This has led to a shift towards in-house production, unexpectedly enhancing the project’s value by integrating unique intellectual property from across the company. The demonstrator motor, with a power output in the hundreds of kilowatts, is currently being assembled at GKN’s Global Technology Centre in Bristol. Evaluations at the University of Bath’s IAAPS propulsion research facility will soon confirm if the motor and electrical network have achieved a technology readiness level (TRL) 4. GKN Aerospace is also examining design concepts for 19, 46, and 96-seat aircraft powered by hydrogen fuel cells, assessing the real-world applications and limitations of their systems. These efforts underscore GKN’s commitment to leading in sustainable aviation propulsion technologies. #hydrogen #SustainableAviation #LH2 Aerospace Technology Institute

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BOMBARDIER is still planning to deliver its Global 8000 flagship aircraft to customers in the second half of 2025. “We have seen no reason to change guidance and are confident that we will meet the deadline we announced before” said Éric Martel, CEO and president, Bombardier speaking at an National Business Aviation Association-BACE 2023 press conference. The aircraft has already had 100 hours of flight testing and more than 1000 hours on the ground. “Its nice that with the Global 8000 I don’t have much to say, it likes flying and being tested and everything is going well,” Stephen McCullough, SVP, engineering and product development, Bombardier. Bombardier delivered the 150th Global 7500 in September. The Global 7500 entered service in December 2018. “Our team is truly proud of and excited about the success of the Global 7500 aircraft program reaching its 150th-built aircraft,” said Martel. “The Global 7500 aircraft is the largest ultra-long-range business aircraft in the skies and its continued success is a testament to the efforts of our incredibly talented teams that build these amazing aircraft. Our continued success is absolutely related to their unrivalled dedication and commitment to excellence in everything they do.” Bombardier says the Global 7000 has a fleet dispatch reliability of more than 99.8%. In the last month Bombardier has set 20 speed records with the aircraft. #avfoilnews #aviation #aircraft #aviationbusiness #aviationindustry #global7000 #global7500 #global8000 #sales

Expanding commercial aircraft fleets worldwide is fueling demand for aerospace plastics. As airlines grow their fleets, the need for new and replacement aircraft parts drives the utilization of aerospace plastics. Discover more about this dynamic market: https://buff.ly/3S0tuzm . . . #aerospaceplastics #aviationmaterials #aircraftcomponents #aerospaceindustry #lightweightmaterials #tbrc #thebusinessresearchcompany #marketresearch #marketintelligence

Will Boeing acquire #Spirit in order to stabilize is supply chain? Are we seeing a trend where main aircraft OEMs are performing vertical integrations of core aerostructures components? Remember that Spirit was created as a spin-off from Boeing back in 2005.

Gulfstream 1H 2023 Results In Review I am becoming increasingly concerned that earnings statements and updates contain more spin than fact. These are public companies! Present the numbers and allow independent experts to interpret their performance! Gulfstream, for example, aren’t having a good year. Their “supply chain” excuses are wearing thin, without additional details that their shareholders deserve. Gulfstream delivered 45 aircraft for 1H 2023, down from 47 during the same period in 2022. Coming into 2023, Gulfstream were clear of delivery constraints for the G500 and G600, which should have triggered a spike in deliveries for 2023. That spike hasn’t materialised. Gulfstream have a major challenge for Q3 and Q4 2023. I see a total of roughly 35 non flight test G700 serial numbers, with Gulfstream anticipating 19 deliveries in Q4 2023. Here’s my concern: with so many G700’s in completions, it will require only minor holdups or supply constraints for Gulfstream to miss their G700 delivery target. Further, most FAA type certificates are issued with IOU’s and, frequently, post-delivery modification programs. Gulfstream will have frozen their initial production configuration. However, until they receive a TC from the FAA, there is a possibility that deliveries will be delayed, making Q4 2023 delivery targets tough to achieve! Between certification and completions risks, delivering 95 aircraft in the second half seems borderline impossible, IMHO, given a high percentage of their largest designs (G650/700). I am disappointed that non-G700 deliveries are struggling. Gulfstream are now forecasting roughly 140 deliveries for 2023, compared to an earlier full-year forecast of 145 and below the 147 deliveries recorded in 2019. Remember, 2019 deliveries included less than a dozen Gulfstream 600s, given the timing of certification. Gulfstream have reported a 1H 2023 book-to-bill ratio of 1.09, despite stable deliveries, which seems low! Order intake points to softer demand than was reported during 2021 and 2022, particularly with the G700 EIS imminent and the G400 & G800 EIS in roughly two years. I expected much stronger demand…with six models available to buyers, compared to four in 2019.

Airlines and aerospace suppliers are bracing for significant challenges due to RTX Corp's recent announcement regarding quality issues with Airbus A320neo jet engines. RTX disclosed that 600-700 engines on these aircraft models will require inspections, potentially leading to hundreds of aircraft being grounded until 2026. In July, RTX identified microscopic contaminants in the powdered metal used within the high-pressure turbine discs of Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan (GTF) engines, a core component. These contaminants pose the risk of engine cracks. Several prominent airlines and aerospace suppliers are expected to be affected by these developments: 1. Air New Zealand (AIR.NZ): The airline anticipates a substantial impact on its flight schedule starting in January 2024 due to reduced engine availability. Air New Zealand operates 16 A320neo jets. 2.Singapore Airlines Scoot (SIAL.SI): Four engines powering Scoot's A320neo fleet will undergo inspections, potentially necessitating adjustments to flight operations. 3. Wizz Air (WIZZ.L): The Hungarian carrier foresees a potential 10% reduction in capacity during the latter half of fiscal 2024. 4. IHI Corporation (7013.T): The Japanese firm expects its earnings to be negatively affected by the extended inspection process. 5. KHI Heavy Industries (7012.T): This component manufacturer also anticipates an impact on earnings resulting from the jet inspections. 6. Melrose Indiatries. (MRON.L): The owner of GKN Aerospace estimates a potential financial setback of approximately £200 million ($249.54 million) spanning until 2026. 7. MTU Aero Engines (MTXGn.DE): MTU, another critical player in the aerospace industry, is likely to experience effects on its operations and earnings, although specific details were not provided in the article. These developments underscore the significant challenges and financial implications facing airlines and suppliers as they address the engine quality issues identified by RTX Corp.