Aviation
Pratt & Whitney Launches New engine center in Singapore
An RTX company, Pratt & Whitney, has announced the official opening of a 48,000-square-foot expansion of its engine center located in Singapore, called Eagle Services Asia (ESA). This year, the facility will increase its GTF capacity by two-thirds.
Robotics, automation, and machine learning are all integrated into the transformative technology insertion used at both ESA sites to boost productivity, relieve operator stress, and improve key maintenance and repair processes’ safety.
These innovations include a robotic arm to install and remove HPC bearing sleeves, a fully automated high-pressure compressor (HPC) rotor stacking system, and a Receive-in-Check Cobot to supplement the work performed by human inspectors.
SIA Engineering Company and Pratt & Whitney jointly formed ESA, which is a part of the Pratt & Whitney GTFTM MRO network. After the facility introduced GTF MRO capability in 2019, more than 500 GTF engine overhauls have been completed.
To support the expanding GTF fleet, Pratt & Whitney announced in 2023 the opening of six shops and the expansion of three GTF MRO facilities. With seven of these facilities located in the Asia Pacific region—ESA in Singapore, Korean Airlines in Korea, IHI and MHIAEL in Japan, MTU Maintenance Zhuhai and AMECO in China, and China Airlines in Taiwan—there are currently fifteen operational GTF MRO engine centers worldwide. The company projects that there will be 19 GTF MRO shops operating globally by 2025.
Pratt & Whitney EngineWise® solutions, which offer operators a comprehensive range of aftermarket services that produce long-term, sustainable value, include the GTF MRO network.
Aviation
HondaJet’s New Auto-Throttle: A Game-Changer for Luxury Aviation
Private jets are among the most luxurious vehicles in the world, often with hefty price tags. But today’s business jets come equipped with advanced features, some enhancing in-flight comfort and others boosting avionics.
The popular HondaJet, for example, offers an impressive innovation: the auto-throttle system. This technology allows pilots to relax and focus on other controls, as it maintains the jet’s speed automatically. In emergency situations, like stalls or excessive banking, the system monitors and adjusts the thrust, ensuring safer, more precise flight control.
From takeoff to landing, the auto-throttle system provides comprehensive management, automatically adjusting power based on customizable profiles, even protecting the jet’s speed limits and operating envelope during demanding maneuvers.
This feature is a great asset for both new and experienced pilots, reducing the burden of constant throttle adjustments and offering additional support in landing, as the system manages descent and targets the runway at the correct speed. It also enhances passenger comfort by adjusting to maintain smooth, stable airspeeds throughout the flight.
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