Engines

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

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Hartzell Touts Carbon Fiber Prop Systems

Also showing a five-blade carbon fiber swept prop for King Air 250s

Engines

October 15, 2023

Embraer Flies Phenom 300E, Praetor 600 on 100% SAF

Engine performance on SAF matched that of Jet-A

Fuel

October 15, 2023

Tackling Thrust-reverser Corrosion—Once and For All

QTA has developed corrosion-resistant thrust-reverser doors for the HTF7000

Engines

October 14, 2023

EAP Expands Product Line for Third Year Running

More Pratt, Rolls Models Join Program

Maintenance and Modifications

October 13, 2023

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RTX To Supply Engines and Nacelles for X-66A Demonstrator

Boeing appoints Pratt & Whitney and Collins as suppliers for NASA's Sustainable Flight Demonstrator

Environment

October 4, 2023

Collins Opens Power Lab for Hybrid, Electric Tech

The Grid initially will have test capability of 8 megawatts

Engines

October 4, 2023

Safran Acquires Thales' Electrical Systems Business

The acquisition includes facilities in France, the U.S., and Singapore

Aircraft

October 2, 2023

Product Support Survey 2023—Engines

GE Aerospace returns to take top honors for turbofan engine makers.

Engines

October 2, 2023

Rolls-Royce Runs Pearl 700 on Hydrogen Fuel

The aero engines group has also tested a new small gas turbine intended for hybrid-electric powertrains

Environment

September 27, 2023

Britten-Norman Resumes UK Production of Islander

Planned merger with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions delayed, but work on hydrogen propulsion continues

Aircraft

September 22, 2023

Black Widow and XP Join To Produce New UH-60 Variant

Lima+ will feature engine and avionics upgrades

Rotorcraft

September 8, 2023

Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 Engine for G700/800 Gets FAA Nod

Powerplant offers more thrust and lower emissions

Engines

September 7, 2023

Cadorath Joins Rolls-Royce’s First Support Network

Louisiana MRO authorized for M250, RR300 engine overhauls

Maintenance and Modifications

September 6, 2023

Diamond's Electric eDA40 Trainer Makes First Flight

The two-seat Diamond eDA40 should complete type certification by early 2024.

Aircraft

July 26, 2023

Blackhawk Launching TBM Engine Upgrade Program

Blackhawk Aerospace will offer the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-66D engine for installation in the TBM 700 series aircraft.

Engines

July 25, 2023

P&WC PT6 Hits 500 Million Flight Hours

Pratt & Whitney's ubiquitous turboprop engine turns 60.

Engines

July 25, 2023

Collins Expands Additive Manufacturing Center

With the opening of its expanded facility, Collins Aerospace plans to develop more parts using the additive manufacturing process.

Engines

July 21, 2023

Safran Bids To Buy Collins Actuator and Controls Units

$1.8B deal to close in 2H2024

Avionics

July 21, 2023

MD Helicopters To Offer Engine Upgrade for 520N

MD Helicopters engine retrofit for the MD 520N will upgrade high-hot performance.

Rotorcraft

July 19, 2023

Safran and HAL Form Engine Joint Venture

Safran-HAL JV will produce helicopter engines for India's new multirole helicopter.

Engines

July 16, 2023