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

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Mobility Innovators Chase Business Aviation Connections

The advanced air mobility sector is being energized by multiple start-ups, but also by long-term commitments from big-name aerospace industry players.

Aircraft

May 22, 2023

Pearl 10X Engine On Track for Flight Test This Year

Rolls-Royce is developing its most advanced business jet engine ever to power the Dassault Falcon 10X.

Engines

May 22, 2023

Rolls-Royce Helping To Fuel Aviation’s SAF Revolution

Rolls-Royce is promoting its SAF achievements at EBACE 2023.

Engines

May 19, 2023

Rolls-Royce Completes First Tests on UltraFan Demonstrator

First tests of the UltraFan demonstrator mark a major milestone in the development of Rolls-Royce's scalable technology.

Engines

May 18, 2023

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GE's Hybrid-electric Investments Promise Big Payoff

A seventh test cell at GE Aerospace’s EPISCenter in Dayton, Ohio, marks another phase in the company’s commitment to hybrid-electric propulsion technology.

Engines

May 17, 2023

P&WC To Upgrade Wichita Falls Repair Shop

Modification of Pratt & Whitney Canada’s coatings line in Wichita Falls, Texas, will cost the company $10 million.

Engines

May 16, 2023

Aura Aero Wants to Electrify Flight Training and Regional Airlines

The French start-up is developing an all-electric training aircraft called the Integral E as well as a 19-seat hybrid-electric regional airliner.

Aircraft

May 15, 2023

EASA Seeks To Make ETOPS Rules Clearer, More Consistent

The European air safety agency is proposing to incorporate most aspects of ICAO requirements for extended diversion time operations into its regulations.

Engines

May 15, 2023

PC-12 Fleet Passes 10 Million Flight Hour Waypoint

Pilatus is boosting production of the single-engine turboprop as it targets its 2,000th delivery with the PC-12 NGX model.

Engines

May 2, 2023

Safran To Lead Open Fan Studies for EU’s OFELIA Project

France’s Safran has agreed to lead a team of 26 industry partners under the EU-led Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking project OFELIA.

Engines

April 28, 2023

Britten-Norman, Cranfield Aerospace Sign Merger Deal

A merger between the UK’s Britten-Norman and Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) would result in an injection of £10 million into the new company.

Aircraft

April 21, 2023

Czech Startup Seeks Funding for Hybrid-electric VTOL

Zuri aims to raise an initial €15 million to accelerate work on its planned five-seat vehicle, which it says could support regional routes up to 380 nm.

Aircraft

April 20, 2023

P&WC Names ITP Aero Authorized Overhauler for PW200s

ITP Aero in Ajalvir, Spain, is now a designated facility for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of PW200 engines.

Engines

April 19, 2023

Austrian Partners Start Work on Hydrogen Piston Engine

A partnership between Diamond Aircraft and the Austrian government is developing options to power general aviation aircraft with liquid hydrogen.

Engines

April 19, 2023

Liebherr Developing Air Supply System for Airbus ZeroE Program

Toulouse-based Liebherr-Aerospace has entered the second phase of study into an air supply demonstrator for Airbus’s hydrogen fuel-cell system.

Aircraft

April 11, 2023

Bird Ingestion Test Rule Stems from ‘Miracle on Hudson’

FAA bird ingestion certification test requirements were updated to ensure turbofan engines can ingest the largest medium flocking bird without a failing.

Engines

April 5, 2023

Clean Aviation Team Presses For Hybrid-Electric Regional Craft

Development of hybrid-electric regional airliners must happen in sync with the entire aviation 'ecosystem,' according to Clean Aviation partner Leonardo.

Aircraft

March 27, 2023

Safran Boss Tells EU Commission SAF Mandates Are ‘Too Shy’

Olivier Andriès, CEO of Safran, warns that Europe will fall behind the U.S. if it does not heighten its SAF usage and production ambitions.

Engines

March 22, 2023

Leonardo AW09 Makes First Flight with Safran Power

Leonardo's AW09 helicopter is expected to enter serial production in mid-2024 following its first test flight on March 16.

Engines

March 17, 2023

IAE Sees V2500 Engine Business Continuing for Decades

The IAE AG partnership, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, expects its V2500 engine family to remain in service beyond 2045.

Engines

March 9, 2023