22 h. ago Can a superalloy method fix aircraft engine woes, even for sixth

Chinese researchers working on a new superalloy processing technique say their lab results suggest it could be used to build stronger and longer-lasting aircraft engines, according to state media. Superalloy turbine discs are a core component of aircraft engines and the new technique to cool down the metal alloy faster during manufacturing could significantly improve performance, the official Science and Technology Daily reported on Friday. It said the new technology had the potential to be used...

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37 h. ago ‘We want transparency’: pilots warn against blaming crew in Air India crash

An initial probe into last month’s deadly Air India crash has raised alarm among pilot groups, who warn that preliminary findings hinting at human error are premature and risk unfairly blaming the flight crew before the investigation is complete. A report by India’s Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), released on Friday, found that fuel supply to the aircraft’s engines was abruptly cut off just after take-off on June 12, moments before the Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed into a college...

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8 d. ago How China’s C919 aircraft could win big from revived US jet engine exports

China is expected to sustain production of its home-grown aircraft and expand access to foreign skies, following the United States’ removal of a ban on selling American jet engine parts and technology to Chinese buyers. But analysts cautioned that earlier export restrictions imposed by the Trump administration had a chilling effect – one that could harden Beijing’s resolve to accelerate the development of indigenous engines and other critical components. Sales resumed last week after a bilateral...

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3 w. ago “China in Shock”: New Hypersonic Aircraft With Mach 5+ Speeds Triggers Massive Global Reaction After US Engine Breakthrough

“China in Shock”: New Hypersonic Aircraft With Mach 5+ Speeds Triggers Massive Global Reaction After US Engine Breakthrough  Sustainability Times

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3 w. ago Cathay budget carrier HK Express upbeat on growth despite Japan flight cuts

Cathay Pacific Airways’ budget carrier, HK Express, expects passenger numbers to grow by up to 40 per cent this year despite feeling “some impact” from cuts to summer flights to Japan as a result of Hongkongers avoiding the country over earthquake rumours, its boss has said. HK Express CEO Jeanette Mao Jie-qiong said on Wednesday that flight adjustments to Japanese destinations coupled with the grounding of five aircraft this year because of engine problems had posed some challenges. Mao said...

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last month China’s extreme heat shield breaks thermal limit on hypersonic flight

Chinese scientists have created a carbide ceramic capable of withstanding temperatures up to 3,600 degrees Celsius (6,512 degrees Fahrenheit) in an oxidising environment, exceeding current thermal limits on hypersonic flight. The development holds significant potential for applications in aerospace, energy and other extreme high-temperature fields. Modern hypersonic aircraft and advanced engines demand materials that can maintain structural integrity under extreme thermal conditions. However,...

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