Gregory Polek has spent his entire career in aviation journalism with AIN, starting as a proofreader and assistant to then-managing editor Mary Mahoney in 1995 after serving an internship with&nbsp;New Jersey Monthly&nbsp;magazine and completing his B.A. degree in English/Writing at New Jersey’s William Paterson College. By 1997 Polek accepted a position as an associate editor, covering the regional airline beat for&nbsp;Aviation International News&nbsp;in place of retiring industry veteran Don Anderson. The assignment took Polek across North America and Europe to profile regional airlines varying in size and mission from the likes of floatplane operators Kenmore Air and Chalk’s Ocean Airways to regional jet operators such as SkyWest and American Eagle. Today, in his dual role as Air Transport Editor and International Airshow Editor, Polek writes, edits, and manages AIN’s commercial aviation content while overseeing each of the company’s daily international air show publications in Paris, Farnborough, Singapore, and Dubai. Most recently Polek has assumed oversight of daily coverage of the Helicopter Association International’s annual Heli-Expo convention.

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Korean Air has chosen Pratt &amp; Whitney PW1100G geared turbofans to power up to 50 A320neos on order from Airbus. Korean Air expects the aircraft to begin arriving from Airbus in 2021. The airline and Pratt &amp; Whitney also have entered negotiations over the possibility of Korean Air Maintenance and Engineering joining Pratt &amp; Whitney’s PW1100G-JM GTF MRO network.&nbsp;

 


Korean Air now operates 10 Pratt &amp; Whitney PW1500G-powered Airbus A220-300s. The airline’s Pratt &amp; Whitney-powered fleet includes 18 Boeing 777s, six 747s, and 29 Airbus A330s.&nbsp; Korean Air also operates a fleet of 10 A380s powered by GP7200 engines from Engine Alliance, a joint venture between Pratt &amp; Whitney and General Electric.

 


“Pratt &amp; Whitney has shared a long-standing relationship and history with Korean Air dating back to the late 1960s, and we are honored to power their next-generation fleet,” said Rick Deurloo, chief commercial officer at Pratt &amp; Whitney. “We appreciate Korean Air’s continued confidence in Pratt &amp; Whitney and we remain committed to supporting their fleet for many years to come.”

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

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News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

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Issues regarding financing of aircraft; aviation insurance; tax issues for aircraft operators; new companies and people in the aviation financing and insurance industries.

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News and developments about aviation fuel, including jet fuel, aviation gasoline, and biofuel.

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News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

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