Engines
PBS Unveils Turbine Engine for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Engineering company updates original engine; new engine breaks record for thrust-to-weight ratio
The PBS TJ80-120 engine set a world record by producing 1,250 Newtons of thrust.
The PBS TJ80-120 engine set a world record by producing 1,250 Newtons of thrust.

PBS Velka Bites unveiled the diminutive TJ80-120 turbojet engine at a launch ceremony on Monday at the Farnborough International Airshow. The Czech engine manufacturer concentrates on design and production of small turboprop and jet engines as well as high-precision machining and other manufacturing technologies. PBS first produced the TJ80-120 last year.

The TJ80-120 is a subsonic jet engine based on the TJ80-90, but features a new fuel system and redeveloped flow parts. The company designed the engine for unmanned aerial vehicles such as target drones, remote carriers, and unmanned combat systems.