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

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NASA Wraps Up X-57 Program without a Flight

NASA's experimental electric airplane, the X-57 Maxwell, will not achieve a first flight before the agency cuts the program in September.

Aircraft

June 29, 2023

Safran Turbogenerator To Power Electra's HeSTOL

Safran Helicopter Engines is developing the 600-kilowatt turbogenerator propulsion system for Electra Aero’s hybrid-electric STOL prototype aircraft.

Aircraft

June 26, 2023

GKN Works On Hydrogen Propulsion With Embraer

As part of Embraer's Energia program to consider net zero carbon aircraft, GKN will provide expertise on hydrogen propulsion systems.

Aircraft

June 22, 2023

U.S. Air Force Tests Light, Compact Electric Generators

Wright Electric has developed the 30 kW electric generators to supper the Air Force's need to have more agile and lean operations.

Engines

June 22, 2023

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Safran and MTU Partner To Power Europe’s New Helicopter

Two of Europe’s engine giants are teaming to power the next generation of European helicopters.

Engines

June 22, 2023

Honeywell Signs MoU with Aeralis for F124 Engine

Honeywell is offering its extensive product line for military applications, including non-ITAR solutions.

Engines

June 21, 2023

PBS and Ivchenko Sign MoU for Small Turbojet

A partnership between PBS and Ivchenko aims to build a new turbine engine for small UAVs and cruise missiles.

Engines

June 21, 2023

GE Aerospace To Collaborate with Canada Research Council

GE and the National Research Council of Canada are collaborating on R&D for next-generation aerospace technologies, materials, and manufacturing processes.

Engines

June 21, 2023

Safran To Create Four Electric Motor Production Lines

Five aircraft manufacturers have selected Safran's EngineUs electric motors to power their aircraft.

Engines

June 21, 2023

Wright Logs 1-MW Output With Electric Motor Generator

Wright Electric aims to produce a 2-MW powertrain that could power single-aisle airliners and will soon start new tests with NASA.

Engines

June 21, 2023

MTU Will Produce Hydrogen Fuel Cells For Regional Airliners

German aircraft engine maker MTU is working with its new electric motor subsidiary EmoSys to bring its Flying Fuel Cell powertrain to market in 2030.

Engines

June 20, 2023

Monte Secures First Deliveries from ZeroAvia

Monte Aircraft Leasing has secured the first production slots of ZeroAvia's ZA600 hydrogen fuel cell conversion kits for regional turboprops.

Engines

June 20, 2023

Rolls-Royce Gears Up for Future Flight

Rolls-Royce has a host of technology programs under way, including ultra-efficient turbines and hydrogen power.

Engines

June 20, 2023

Collins Generator Will Meet Rising Military Power Needs

Collins Aerospace's 1-MW electric generator will help the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory meet future aircraft requirements.

Engines

June 20, 2023

VoltAero Debuts Cassio 330 Hybrid-electric Aircraft

VoltAero's hybrid-electric Cassio 330 aircraft will feature a Kawasaki engine and the new Avidyne Quantum avionics platform.

Aircraft

June 20, 2023

United Selects GTF Engines to Power A320 Family Fleet

Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engines offer improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions for United Airlines' recent order for new A321 aircraft.

Engines

June 20, 2023

GE, Clemson University Win $10M Ceramics Research Grant

GE Aerospace and Clemson University received a $10 million USAF grant to continue research on advanced ceramic-matrix materials.

Engines

June 20, 2023

Washington State Invests in Hydrogen Propulsion

Washington state just made its second $350,000 investment in ZeroAvia's hydrogen propulsion R&D facilities at Paine Field.

Aircraft

June 20, 2023

Daher Targets New Hybrid Propulsion System

A new partnership with French start-up Ascendance is likely to spur Daher’s decarbonization drive.

Aircraft

June 20, 2023

D328eco and Nordam Advance Sustainable Flight Options

Nordam will contribute engine nacelles for Deutsche Aircraft's D320eco twin turboprop.

Aircraft

June 20, 2023