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Engines

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

Korean Start-up Airbility Raises Funds for Hybrid-electric VTOL Aircraft

Company plans include the AB-0 drone and the AB-2 two-seat eVTOL aircraft

January 28, 2025

Airbility AB-0 drone prototype

Airbus Pauses Plans to Bring NextGen eVTOL Aircraft to Market

Decision was announced as the European manufacturer announced strong growth in helicopter sales

January 28, 2025

CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL

Seaplane Conference Grows for February Event in Miami

Increased numbers of delegates, sponsors, and exhibitors are backing FOSAA25

January 23, 2025

Future Opportunities for Seaplanes and Amphibious Aviation

Amprius Says 'SiCore' Batteries Will Boost eVTOL Aircraft Performance

SiCore cells offer rapid energy delivery without compromising on endurance

January 14, 2025

Amprius SiCore battery cell

French Partners Test General Aviation Liquid Hydrogen Turbine Engine

Ground tests advance work on hydrogen propulsion for general aviation

January 14, 2025

Safran TurboTech Air Liquide BeautHyFuel MoteurSassenage

Evia Aero Confirms Order For Hydrogen-powered Islander Aircraft

Britten-Norman is expected to deliver the first of 15 aircraft to the German airline in 2027

January 14, 2025

Evia Aero Britten-Norman Islander aircraft

EASA OKs PW545D Turbofan for Cessna Citation Ascend

European approval follows Transport Canada and FAA nods in July 2024

January 13, 2025

Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545

PBS Velka Bites Celebrates 1,500th APU Produced

APU provides power options for helicopter and airplanes

January 13, 2025

Image of APU

Airbus Taps BAE For Micro-Hybridization Energy Storage

Concept involves "supporting role" for batteries during some operational phases

January 13, 2025

BAE Systems battery packs for Heart Aerospace

Hermeus Brings the HEAT with Hypersonic Test Facility

Location incorporates upgraded former NAS equipment at Cecil Airport

January 10, 2025

Hermeus testing Pratt & Whitney F100 in new HEAT hypersonics test facility

Pipistrel Advances Hydrogen, Hybrid, and Electric Power Options

Textron eAviation subsidiary has long been deep into propulsion R&D

January 6, 2025

Pipistrel Velis Electro training aircraft

New-generation Engines Driving Future of Aircraft

A range of traditional and new technologies are in the works for a variety of capabilities

January 6, 2025

Rolls-Royce Boeing 747-200 testbed

Fueling the Future: Engine Makers Bet on Hydrogen Power

Hydrogen fuel prospects spark engine innovations

January 6, 2025

H2Fly HY4 demonstrator aircraft in flight

French Start-up Beyond Aero Gets Backing for Hydrogen Bizjet

No major business aviation OEMs have yet committed to hydrogen propulsion

January 6, 2025

Beyond Aero's One business jet

Green Aviation Takes Root in France's Aerospace Valley

Organization holds its sixth annual Green Aero Days event in Toulouse

Sustainability and Environment

December 26, 2024

EcoPulse technology demonstrator under and Airbus

Volocopter Makes Final Push Toward eVTOL Aircraft Type Certification

Latest prototype of the two-seater now features improved rotors

December 23, 2024

Wind tunnel testing of new VoloCity eVTOL rotors

RTX Launches Sustainability Alliance With Dutch Aerospace Sector

Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney are committed to new R&D efforts in the Netherlands

Sustainability and Environment

December 20, 2024

RTX agreement with Netherlands Aerospace Group

Safran Appoints ExecuJet to Support Falcon 6X APU

Facilities in Malaysia, Australia, and Dubai are now authorized service centers

Maintenance and Modifications

December 20, 2024

ExecuJet MRO Services Australia

Elfly Will Distribute Electric BR23 Training Aircraft in Nordic Countries

BR23 Energic is an electric version of the piston-powered two-seater

December 17, 2024

BRM Aero's Bristell BR23 training aircraft

Draco Selects MT-Propeller's Quiet Fan Jet for Hyper-STOL Aircraft

Confirmation of engine and avionics partners expected to come soon

December 16, 2024

MT Propeller's Quiet Fan Jet propeller will be used for the Draco aircraft