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Hyundai Motor, the world's No.3 automaker by sales with its affiliate Kia Corp, is gradually reducing the proportion of internal combustion engines in its finished cars in favour of electrified vehicles.
The probe into the alleged use of questionable engine parts in the aviation industry, focusing on the widely used CFM56 engines found in Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 models, has prompted global airlines to conduct rigorous inspections. This has led to temporary groundings and widespread concern over aviation safety.
From the initial days of wood and fabric in aircraft construction to the sophisticated alloys and composites used today, the journey has been remarkable. Yet, in recent years, another transformative force has begun to reshape the aerospace landscape: additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing.
Singapore Airlines low-cost subsidiary Scoot is considering extending the lease of some Airbus A320ceo aircraft due to problems with their Pratt & Whitney engines, Chief Executive Leslie Thng said. "We have some flex in terms of the A320ceos that we are returning next year in 2024, so we are exploring whether we should maybe extend some of the leases to mitigate the impact," Thng told reporters ahead of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines' annual meeting, which starts on Thursday in Singapore. As at end-September, Scoot said it has 20 A320ceo aircraft on its fleet.
NASA wants to fly a better design of engine for its upcoming Artemis moon missions. The first of a 12-part series of engine tests kicked off Oct. 17 with a firing that lasted for more than nine minutes.