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Former BMW Munich engine assembly and test facility for sale

March 9, 2020 by Sam Francis Leave a Comment

Global advisory and asset management specialist, Gordon Brothers, is conducting the “unprecedented sale” of an ex-BMW Munich Engine Assembly and Test facility.

The sale features state-of-the-art equipment supplied from world renowned German automotive original equipment manufacturers GROB, KUKA, and J W Froehlich, supported by the latest Siemen’s and Thyssen Krupp hardware, software and operating systems.

The sale also encompasses all necessary equipment to assemble and test full dressed engines. To ensure throughput at the desired rate of assembly the facility includes 15 off KUKA and J W Froehlich Test units covering engine Cold test, Leak test and Helium test. [Read more…] about Former BMW Munich engine assembly and test facility for sale

GM investing $40 million in Spring Hill plant

February 14, 2020 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

General Motors is to invest $40 million in its Spring Hill Global Propulsion Systems plant to increase capacity of the 5.3L V8 engines for GM’s full-size truck and SUV programs.

The 5.3 V8 engine with Dynamic Fuel Management is paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission.

This engine variant is available for select full-size trucks and SUVs, including Chevrolet’s Silverado, Tahoe and Suburban as well as the GMC Sierra. [Read more…] about GM investing $40 million in Spring Hill plant

MHI produces first shipment of new Pratt & Whitney engines

November 27, 2019 by Mai Tao Leave a Comment

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Aero Engines (MHIAEL) has completed its assembly and first shipment of a Pratt & Whitney GTFTM PW1200G engine at the MHIAEL facility in Komaki, Japan．

The engine was shipped on November 13 to Mitsubishi Aircraft’s Moses Lake Flight Test Center in Moses Lake, Washington.

It will later be installed to support on-going aircraft testing of the SpaceJet regional passenger jet being developed by Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation. [Read more…] about MHI produces first shipment of new Pratt & Whitney engines

General Electric wins $230 million order for Boeing Dreamliner engines from Uzbekistan Airways

September 27, 2017 by David Edwards

Uzbekistan Airways has selected General Electric’s GEnx-1B engines to power four new Boeing 787-8 aircraft, also known as Dreamliners.

The engine order is valued at more than $230 million, including a custom-ordered spare engine. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2018.

GE Aviation awarded Uzbekistan Airways its TRUEngine designation for the entire GEnx fleet. [Read more…] about General Electric wins $230 million order for Boeing Dreamliner engines from Uzbekistan Airways

Boeing completes prototype parts for 777X wing at new billion-dollar advanced manufacturing facility

January 12, 2017 by Sam Francis

Boeing says it has completed prototype parts for the wing of its new 777X Dreamliner aircraft.

The company is using advanced manufacturing methods, including additive or 3D printing, in the construction of the passenger plane at its new $1 billion Everett, Washington facility.

When completed, the wing for the 777X will be the largest wing Boeing has ever built. [Read more…] about Boeing completes prototype parts for 777X wing at new billion-dollar advanced manufacturing facility

Growing power: A quick look at the market for electric cars

November 29, 2016 by David Edwards

Will electric cars become more common than petrol cars? New developments suggest that they just might.

There are 1 billion cars in the world today. And only 1 million of them are fully electric vehicles.

But electric cars are growing in number, as auto giants take more interest. As Pamela Fletcher of GM says: “The electric drive is the ultimate luxury attribute – the absolute smoothness of the driving experience, the quietness… the acceleration.” [Read more…] about Growing power: A quick look at the market for electric cars