Engines

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

Wright Spirit
Nov 4, 2021 - 11:53 AM
Wright Takes BAe 146 Fast-Track to Electric Airliner Market
The electric propulsion innovator intends to convert 100-seat BAe 146 regional airliners to serve busy scheduled routes of up to an hour's flight time.
ZeroAvia Dornier 228
Nov 1, 2021 - 8:24 AM
ZeroAvia Seeks Airline For First Commercial Hydrogen Flight
Hydrogen propulsion developer and its Dutch airport partners aim to support the first commercial scheduled airline service powered by hydrogen in 2024.
Oct 29, 2021 - 10:27 AM
French Partners Fly A319neo Using 100 Percent SAF
Airbus, Dassault, Onera, the French Ministry of Transport, and Safran launched the first in-flight study of a single-aisle aircraft using unblended SAF.
Cessna 172 SkyHawk, 182 Skylane, and 206 Turbo Stationair HD
Oct 29, 2021 - 9:45 AM
Low-lead Avgas Approved for Cessna Piston Singles
The approval for use of lower-lead avgas in Cessna's three piston singles applies to new production and legacy airplanes.
Oct 27, 2021 - 1:08 PM
GE, Pratt Win NASA R&D Contracts for Compact Engine Core
NASA has awarded GE Aviation and Pratt & Whitney $18.8 million worth of contracts to help advance development of a smaller, more efficient engine core.
Oct 26, 2021 - 9:42 AM
Mitsubishi and Alaska Air Back Plans For Hydrogen Airliners
Mitsubishi's MHIRJ business unit could install ZeroAvia's hydrogen conversion kits on CRJs, while Alaska Air will re-engine its Dash 8 Q400 fleet.
Aura Aero
Oct 20, 2021 - 10:41 AM
Leasing Groups Tap Airline Interest in Electric Aircraft
Japan Airlines could take up to 100 of Vertical Aerospace's eVTOL aircraft, and Amedeo has committed to Aura Aero's 19-seat hybrid-electric commuter.
Safran
Oct 19, 2021 - 9:40 AM
Safran Adds Second Helo Engine Assembly Line In Texas
Safran's new Texas assembly line will produce the Arriel 2E engine for the U.S. Army’s UH-72B Lakota.
GKN Global Technology Center
Oct 18, 2021 - 9:52 AM
GKN's Global Technology Center Aims for Net Zero Carbon Goal
GKN's new UK global technology center is a hub collaboration with partners on new aerospace technologies, including new manufacturing techniques.
NBAA-BACE 2021
Oct 14, 2021 - 7:52 AM
AAM Set to 'Change the World,' Innovators Tell BACE Attendees
Day 2 Keynote brings six AAM Innovators to stage, highlights repaid eVTOL developments.