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Engines

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

FAA Approves Special Conditions for ZeroAvia’s Electric Propulsion System

U.S. regulator signs ZeroAvia’s P-1 special conditions issue paper

August 20, 2025

ZeroAvia’s 600-kilowatt electric propulsion system

Engine Assurance Program Adds GE CF34-3B Coverage

The engine is the latest in company’s growing portfolio

Maintenance and Modifications

August 20, 2025

EAP

GE Aerospace Taps UK Provider for Helo Engine Parts

Company says the deal will support rotorcraft operators and the local industry

August 18, 2025

GE Aerospace CT7 engine

Vertiia Hydrogen-electric VTOL Aircraft Gets Government Support

AMSL Aero and partners have received a grant worth approximately $1.9 million

August 18, 2025

AMSL Aero hydrogen fuel cell

What Shape Will the Next Generation of Airliners Take?

Part 5 of a series from new AIN Media Group title Leeham News and Analysis

August 14, 2025

Leeham News & Analysis

Electra Set to Take Deposits for Ultra Short Hybrid-electric Aircraft

Blown-wing technology demonstrator conducted flight trials with Virginia Tech and Surf Air Mobility

August 14, 2025

Electra Aero EL2 technology demonstrator at Virginia Tech

Blackhawk Aims To Bring More Retrofits to T-prop Market

Company took delivery of its 2,000th Pratt & Whitney Canada engine at EAA AirVenture

Maintenance and Modifications

Blackhawk modified Pilatus PC-12 airplane

Eve Evaluates Alternative Beta Motors for eVTOL Aircraft

Beta Technologies’ propulsion system could replace motors developed by Nidec

Eve Air Mobility eVTOL mockup

Barnes Aerospace Buys ATI’s East Hartford Operations

Move adds 80 skilled employees and manufacturing of safety-critical components

Rolls-Royce Files Pearl 10X Engine Certification Data

All major testing for Falcon 10X’s turbofans is now complete

Dassault Falcon 10X business jet

Stralis Signs Up U.S. Launch Customer for Hydrogen-powered Bonanza

California-based Aviate Enterprises has agreed to buy an unspecified number of the converted light aircraft

Stralis Beech Bonanza A36 aircraft with hydrogen-electric propulsion system

What Shape Will the Next Generation of Airliners Take?

Part 2 of a series from new AIN Media Group title Leeham News and Analysis

A variety of new airliners are being discussed for to enter service in the next decade or more.

Robinson Teams with MagniX To Develop Electric R66

Partnership was announced during EAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh

Robinson R66 helicopter

Pratt & Whitney Plots Next Century of Aircraft Engines

The prolific U.S. aircraft engine manufacturer was formed in July 1925

Pratt & Whitney founder Frederick B. Rentschler in front of his Wasp-engined Vought O2U Corsair

FAA Certifies Hartzell’s First Electric Engine Propeller

Hartzell designed the propeller for Beta Technologies’ electric aircraft

Beta Technologies Alia CX300 with Hartzell propeller

ZeroAvia Builds Patent Portfolio for Hydrogen-electric Airliners

Start-up says it now holds 45 patents around its plans for hydrogen-electric powertrains

ATR72 regional airliner could be fitted with ZeroAvia's hydrogen-electric propulsion system.

What Shape Will the Next Generation of Airliners Take?

Part 1 of a series from new AIN Media Group title Leeham News and Analysis

A variety of new airliners are being discussed for the next decade or more.

Regent Plans Military Variants for Viceroy Electric Seaglider

Options will include autonomous and hybrid-electric configurations

Regent Defense Viceroy Seagliders

DARPA Selects Bell for Next Phase of HSVTOL Development

Helicopter manufacturer will build an X-plane for Phase 2 of Pentagon’s SPRINT program

Bell Textron's SPRINT high-speed VTOL aircraft concept

King Air Operator Plans Hybrid-electric Conversion with Dovetail

Zeusch Aviation flies medical, surveillance, mapping, and broadcast missions

King Air hybrid electric propulsion system