AVIC and Ukraine's Ivchenko-Progress to deepen aero-engine development ties

[xhw1986]

The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) and Ukrainian engine manufacturer Ivchenko-Progress have agreed to expand collaboration in developing and producing aero-engines.

Citing an official from Ivchenko-Progress, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported on 5 December that the agreement facilitates the modernisation of existing aircraft engines as well as the joint development and manufacturing of "new engines for aircraft and helicopters".

AVIC also confirmed the collaboration programme in a statement published on 2 December following meetings between AVIC president Lin Zuoming and representatives from Ukroboronprom, Ukraine's state-owned defence industrial holding company.

Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych also paid a visit to AVIC during his three-day trip to China, which concluded on 6 December, in which the two countries agreed to a "2014-2018 strategic partnership development plan" that calls for industrial collaboration across several sectors, including aerospace.

http://www.janes.com/article/31252/avic-and-ukraine-s-ivchenko-progress-to-deepen-aero-engine-development-ties

 

[Pakistanisage]

Great news. China needs a reliable partner with long experience in producing Engines and Ukraine with their long association with Russians during the Soviet era have just the right experience. One of the key areas where I would like to see improvement in Chinese Engines is increase in lifespan of the Chinese Engines from 2200 to 4000 hours or more. for example the WS-13 engine has lifespan of 2200 hours as opposed to Klimov RD-93 having a lifespan of 4000 hours even though WS-13 is a more Powerful Engine.

 

[UKBengali]

Chinese money when combined with Ukrainian experience will be a winning combination.

 

[RAMPAGE]

Great news. China needs a reliable partner with long experience in producing Engines and Ukraine with their long association with Russians during the Soviet era have just the right experience. One of the key areas where I would like to see improvement in Chinese Engines is increase in lifespan of the Chinese Engines from 2200 to 4000 hours or more. for example the WS-13 engine has lifespan of 2200 hours as opposed to Klimov RD-93 having a lifespan of 4000 hours even though WS-13 is a more Powerful Engine.

The Chinese are not as advanced as the west in the field metallurgy. Hence the short Engine lifespan !!!