Engines

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

Global 7500 with GE Aviation Passport (Photo: GE Aviation)
May 24, 2022 - 1:00 AM
GE Runs Passport Engine on 100 Percent SAF
GE has run its Passport engine on 100 percent SAF and will the use engine to develop advanced technologies.
artist rendering of the EcoPulse demonstrator
May 23, 2022 - 11:58 AM
Daher: EcoPulse To Fly by Year End
Daher's hybrid-powered EcoPulse testbed developed with Safran and Airbus is expected to take to the skies by year-end.
Lilium's seven-passenger eVTOL aircraft.
May 23, 2022 - 11:15 AM
Lilium Teams with Honeywell and Denso for eVTOL Motors
A lightweight electric motor will power each of the 30 fan engines on Lilium's seven-passenger eVTOL aircraft, which is expected to enter service in 2025.
May 23, 2022 - 9:10 AM
Aero-Dienst Extends CF34 Engine Support Agreement
Aero-Dienst will continue supporting the CF34 engines of Challenger 600s thanks to an extended deal with GE Aviation.
Hydroplane's technology demonstrator aircraft.
May 23, 2022 - 1:37 AM
Hydrogen Innovator's Big Propulsion Plans Starts Small
Hydroplane is developing a 200 kW hydrogen fuel cell powerplant it says will be affordable for current small single-engine aircraft.
Pipistrel Panthera aircraft
May 23, 2022 - 1:30 AM
Textron Enters Electric Aviation Age With Pipistrel Acquisition
Textron's Pipistrel subsidiary could catapult the company into the electric aviation age, with drones, hydrogen propulsion, and eVTOL vehicles in the mix.
Gulfstream G700 business jeet
May 23, 2022 - 1:13 AM
Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 Engine on Home Stretch
The new Rolls-Royce engine for the Gulfstream 700 is shifting to production mode.
MagniX is developing an electric-powered Grand Caravan aircraft.
May 23, 2022 - 1:00 AM
MagniX Steps Up Electric Caravan Plans with New Leader
MagniX has plans to convert several aircraft, including the Grand Caravan and the DHC-2 Beaver to electric propulsion.
A model of Bombardier's Ecojet blended wing business jet concept
May 22, 2022 - 10:30 AM
Bombardier Sees Blended-wing Future for Business Jets
Bombardier's research and technology teams have been flight testing a scale-model of a blended wing airframe that could be part of a green Eco Jet design.
May 22, 2022 - 2:00 AM
Piaggio Ponders Electric and Hydrogen-electric Aircraft
Piaggio has considered new propulsion systems for its P180 Avanti Evo twin turboprop, but has concluded a new airframe is required.