Engines

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

Airbus Makes First A350F Freighter Test Flight

First of two test aircraft flew from Toulouse for just over four hours

September 29, 2026

Airbus A350F freighter

Honeywell Integrates Hydrogen Propulsion Power Source

Project Newborn proceeds to ground demonstration tests

September 18, 2026

Project Newborn hydrogen-electric propulsion system

Applying AI to Drill Into MROs’ Supply Chain Bottlenecks

Company says maintenance providers need a way to count the real cost of delivery delays

Maintenance and Modifications

September 17, 2026

Centrum AI

Mint Turbines Gains PT6 Engine Overhaul Authorizations

Authorization adds to Oklahoma facility’s GE and Rolls-Royce approvals

Maintenance and Modifications

September 15, 2026

Pratt & Whitney Canada named Mint Turbines a Designated Overhaul Facility for its PT6A and PT6T engine lines.

Russia’s MC-21 Airliner Fitted With New Wing As Irkut Prepares to Start Flight Testing

Russia’s MC-21 Airliner Fitted With New Wing As Irkut Prepares to Start Flight Testing

How Battery and Electric Motor Tech Is Transforming Aviation

How Battery and Electric Motor Tech Is Transforming Aviation

Lessons to Be Learned From Engine Failure On a United Airlines Boeing 777 Flight

Lessons to Be Learned From Engine Failure On a United Airlines Boeing 777 Flight

February 24, 2021

Rolls-Royce's Virtual Reality Jet Engine Familiarization Class is Pandemic-ready

Rolls-Royce's Virtual Reality Jet Engine Familiarization Class is Pandemic-ready

Training and Workforce

December 21, 2020

FAA Proposes Special Conditions for PW220A Idle Cruise

One engine would be able to run at low-idle in a twin-engine helicopter application

September 2, 2026

Rolls-Royce Completes $1 Billion Engine Site Upgrade

Improved engine production and test facilities are mainly focused on military programs

September 1, 2026

Rolls-Royce Indianapolis

GE Aerospace Flies Boeing 747 To Test New Engine Tech

GE Aerospace has tested the GE9X, Leap 1A, Leap 1B, and more with the 747.

August 28, 2026

GE Aerospace Boeing 747 Test aircraft at Farnborough Airshow 2026

GE Aerospace and Beta Technologies Cross Atlantic in Hybrid-electric Saab 340B Commuter Aircraft

The first hybrid-electric flights above 30,000 feet, as well as the first across the North Atlantic, GE says.

August 28, 2026

Saab 340B hybrid-electric aircraft flying at Farnborough Airshow 2026

Zuri Prepares to Fly Hybrid-electric Cargo Drone

Platform offers 100 kilogram payload and 300 nm range

August 27, 2026

Zuri crewed and uncrewed hybrid-electric aircraft

Ampaire Raises $19 Million for Hybrid-electric Airplanes

Financing supports Eco Caravan certification and hybrid-electric APU development

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

August 20, 2026

Ampaire Eco Caravan and Electric EEL

Lack of Funding Shuts Hydrogen Propulsion Pioneer Stralis

Australian start-up planned to convert Beechcraft Bonanza and 1900D aircraft

August 20, 2026

Stralis Aircraft Beech 1900D aircraft

Whisper Aero Flies Electric Glider on Its Quiet Fans

Powered Swift logs first flights as start-up eyes civil and defense markets

August 19, 2026

Whisper’s powered glider is pictured in flight

EASA Issues Type Certificate for AW09 Arriel 2K Engine

Turboshaft has flown more than 600 hours after first flight in March 2023

Safran's Arriel 2K engine

FAA’s Rocheleau Admits Unleaded Avgas Timeline May Slip

Deadline of Dec. 31, 2030 may have to be moved if a suitable fuel isn't available

FAA deputy administrator Chris Rocheleau

Sikorsky and Safran Pledge Increased Collaboration

Proposal promises accelerated engine innovation

Sikorsky Safran deal FIA 2026

Canada Could Keep Gripen Engine Work at Home

GE and Magellan sign F414 support agreement

GE Aerospace and Magellan Aerospace FIA 2026

BOC Aviation Locks In Engines for Narrowbody Orders

Lessor books up to 520 powerplants

PW GTF engines

Emerald Airlines Signs P&WC Engine Mx Deal

Agreement covers engine maintenance for the Aer Lingus Regional operator’s ATR 72-600 fleet through 2030

Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127M MRO Pact With Emerald Airlines

Electra and Beehive Boost Ohio’s Aerospace Footprint

The Buckeye State catches a charge and a buzz

Beehive Frenzy engine

P&WC Steps into Next Phase of Hybrid-electric Testing

Ground test beginning on flight-standard hybrid propulsion system

Image of RTX Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrator