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Airbus A321 Sharklet Retrofit Completed by Ameco
Ameco has completed its first Sharklet A320 family aircraft Sharklet retrofit and
retrofit on an A320 family aircraft. The commenced offering retrofit services
GE Commences Testing on First retrofit work was performed on an Airbus for the wingtip upgrade in 2015. Ameco’s
Full GE9X Engine A321 jetliner at Ameco’s Chengdu facility. Beijing Base is also carrying out winglet
The first full GE9X development engine, The installation of Sharklet wingtip modifications on three Boeing aircraft
which is the world’s largest commercial devices was carried out during a scheduled belonging to an undisclosed carrier. The
aircraft engine, has commenced ground check of the aircraft layover to shorten upgrade work commenced in March this
testing at GE Aviation’s Peebles the turnaround time and the aircraft year and Ameco has already completed
Testing Operation in Ohio. The GE9X has since returned to service. Ameco’s the winglet installation on one aircraft.
engine will power Boeing’s new 777X Chengdu Branch holds CAAC approval on
jetliner. “The entire GE9X team—from
engineering to sourcing to supply
chain to development assembly— Rockwell Collins Solutions Selected by New Zealand’s
devoted countless hours to enable this Three Largest Airports
achievement to occur,” said Bill Millhaem, provide more control for passengers by
general manager of the GE90/GE9X streamlining and speeding up the check-in
engine programs at GE Aviation. “The process,” said Paul Hickox, head of Airport
ground testing will generate data on System Sales for Rockwell Collins. “These
the full engine system and aerodynamic three separate contracts demonstrate our
performance, mechanical verification, ability to help our airport customers meet
and aero thermal system validation.” their goals and are another key milestone
Approximately 700 orders have been in our commitment to invest and grow
placed for the 100,000 pound thrust our business in the Australasia region.” A
class GE9X and maturation testing for Rockwell Collins has announced that more efficient and cost-effective check-
the engine started around five years ago. its common use passenger processing in solution for traveller is the USP of the
The First Full Engine to Test (FETT) brings solutions (CUPPS), have been selected by company’s ARINC Vmuse, which provides
all the GE9X technologies together Wellington Airport and the Common Use airlines with increased operational flexibility,
to demonstrate their operability as a Terminal Equipment (CUTE) clubs at both allowing passengers to be processed faster
complete propulsion system. 2017 will Auckland and Christchurch International and more efficiently while making the best
see the commencement of certification Airports. This latest technology from use of an airport’s existing infrastructure.
testing and flight testing on GE Rockwell Collins will allow the airports ARINC Managed Services, the airport
Aviation’s flying test bed for the GE9X to further reduce costs and the enable systems management organization of
and engine certification is anticipated faster check-in times for passengers. “Our Rockwell Collins’ is also providing 24x7 on-
in 2018. solutions are helping airports seeking to site maintenance and support of the ARINC
realize IATA’S FAST Travel objectives to systems at all three of the airports.

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