Engines

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

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Vertical Flight Leader Believes Technology Will Transform Sector

Vertical Flight Society executive director Mike Hirschberg has led the group's intent focus on new eVTOL aircraft and efforts to recruit new talent.

Aircraft

March 3, 2023

P&WC Fielding Improved Engine Support Offerings

Pratt & Whitney Canada is offering helicopter customers a new remote maintenance kit.

Engines

March 3, 2023

Rolls-Royce Begins Testing of B-52 Replacement Engine

The engine-maker is expecting to deliver more than 600 F130 turbofans to re-engine the USAF’s entire B-52H fleet.

Engines

March 2, 2023

Safran Signals 'War for Talent' within Civil Engine Aftermarket

French engine OEM Safran adds to its global maintenance network for Leap-1A and Leap-1B engines with a site in Brussels.

Engines

March 1, 2023

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PT6 Reaches 60 Years, Pratts Fly a Billion Hours

The Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turbine engine was introduced in 1963, and the latest versions are four times more powerful.

Engines

February 24, 2023

Safran Tests 'More Electric' Turboprop

The Tech TP technology demonstrator is based on Safran Helicopter Engines' Ardiden-3 turboshaft engine family, incorporating electrical power.

Aircraft

February 17, 2023

Safran, HAL Partner on Engine for India's New Helicopter

Safran Helicopter Engines is partnering with Hindustan Aeronautics to develop an engine for the 13-ton Indian Multi-Role Helicopter.

Engines

February 15, 2023

European Green Aviation Projects Gain Funds and Momentum

New funding from both the European Union and the UK are fuelling multiple projects aimed at achieving air transport's net zero carbon objectives.

Aircraft

February 8, 2023

GE Explores Rotorcraft Operations Center

GE center would provide remote engine diagnostics and analytics for rotorcraft customers.

Engines

February 7, 2023

Hill Says Turbine Engine for HX50 To Cost Under $100k

According to Hill Helicopters, the unit cost of the GT50 turbine engine for its HX50 helicopter will be less than $100,000.

Engines

February 6, 2023

CEO Hill Says Turbine Engine for HX50 To Cost Under $100k

Hill Helicopters is taking on the ambitious task of developing its own turbine engine for the HX50 helicopter.

Engines

February 6, 2023

FAA Approves New Hartzell Starters for Robinsons

Hartzell Engine Tec has received FAA PMA for its Sky Tec HT starters for Robinson R22 and R44 helicopters.

Engines

January 30, 2023

Leonardo AW09 Switches To Safran Power

Leonardo will fly its latest AW09 single turbine engine prototype with Safran's Arriel 2K engine.

Engines

January 26, 2023

Covington Renews PT6A Engine Overhaul Designation

Covington Aircraft Engines' relationship with Pratt & Whitney Canada extends back to the Canadian manufacturer's radial engines.

Engines

January 25, 2023

ZeroAvia Achieves First Flight with Hydrogen-powered Airliner

ZeroAvia's hydrogen-powered Dornier 228 flew for the first time on Thursday.

Aircraft

January 19, 2023

Safran Signs Support-by-the-Hour Contract

Yellowhead Helicopters operates missions for the forestry, mining, oil and gas, utility, and tourism industries.

Engines

January 18, 2023

New State Aviation Acquires Blackhawk Aerospace

New State Aviation Holdings expects its acquisition of Blackhawk Aerospace to double business.

Engines

January 3, 2023

Ukraine Crisis and Engine Overhaul Delays Challenge AirBaltic

AirBaltic has shifted its business model in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while also dealing with delays in maintaining engines for its A220s.

Airlines

December 22, 2022

Hermeus Selects P&W F100 for Hypersonic Darkhorse

Hermeus plans engine testing in 2024 for its Mach 5 Darkhorse uncrewed aerial system.

Engines

December 20, 2022

Pratt & Whitney Runs First Hybrid-Electric Engine Ground Test

Pratt & Whitney, along with sister company Collins, prepare for flight testing of the first hybrid-electric propulsion system on a Dash 8 aircraft in 2024.

Aircraft

December 20, 2022