Airbus, Avio Testing Gearbox Problem Fix

Credit: A400M: Airbus Military
MUNICH—Airbus Defense and Space and Avio Aero are working on an interim fix to an engine gearbox problem that has held up deliveries of the A400M airlifter. Italy’s Avio has been ground testing an interim fix for the input pinon plug, a component within the power gearbox (PGB) module of the EuroProp...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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