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

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Clean Aviation Projects Point to a Hydrogen Regional Airliner

Companies including Honeywell, Textron-subsidiary Pipistrel, Collins and Safran have taken lead roles in multiple European Union-backed developments.

Aircraft

June 14, 2023

Tecnam and Rolls-Royce Scrap P-Volt Electric Aircraft

Current battery technology is not cost-effective for commercial flight operations due to useful life limits, according to Tecnam and Rolls-Royce.

Aircraft

June 14, 2023

Norway's Elfly Launches Noemi All-electric Seaplane

Norwegian start-up Elfly says its all-electric seaplane can meet the country's impending ban on fossil fuel domestic flights.

Aircraft

June 14, 2023

Aerospace Eyes Emergence from Depths of Supply Chain Crisis

While the supply chain problem has the aerospace industry grappling with parts and raw materials shortages, signs of relief are beginning to emerge.

Aircraft

June 13, 2023

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Rolls-Royce Says UltraFan ‘Bristling’ with New Technology

Following the first run of the UltraFan demonstrator, Rolls-Royce looks to speed progress toward application of the engine on an airframe.

Engines

June 13, 2023

Safran Aims To Double Helicopter Engine Production

Safran Helicopter Engines' new CEO says the company will double annual production to 1,000 units in 2024.

Engines

June 12, 2023

VoltAero Wins Kawasaki Funding for Hybrid-electric Aircraft

Japanese light-engine maker Kawasaki Motors is making an undisclosed investment in the French start-up that is developing the Cassio family of aircraft.

Aircraft

May 26, 2023

QTA Cures HTF7000 Thrust Reverser Door Corrosion

QTA has engineered a cure to corrosion problems with HTF7000 thrust-reverser doors at considerably reduced cost compared with replacing entire units.

Engines

May 25, 2023

Rolls-Royce Expands European Service Network

Rolls-Royce's authorized service center network has added companies in Germany and Switzerland.

Engines

May 24, 2023

EAP Looks To Europe for Further Expansion

Having achieved success in other markets such as Australia, EAP is hoping to expand its business into Europe.

Engines

May 23, 2023

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

Rolls-Royce Strives for Impeccable Customer Support

Rolls-Royce touts its large and comprehensive service and support network at EBACE.

Engines

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

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