Engines

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

Jul 15, 2021 - 2:00 PM
Pratt & Whitney Hybrid-electric System To Fly in a Dash 8 in 2024
The governments of Canada and Quebec have committed to providing half of a C$163 million investment in Pratt Canada’s hybrid-electric demonstrator program.
Jul 14, 2021 - 10:58 AM
Pratt & Whitney Opens Tech Engine Parts Facility
Pratt & Whitney's ceramic matrix composites engineering and development facility has created more than 60 jobs in Southern California.
GE Aviation 3D printing
Jul 13, 2021 - 11:19 AM
Additive Manufacturing Gains Altitude as Technology Matures
More aerospace companies are looking to exploit the design flexibility, cost efficiency, and greater sustainability delivered by additive manufacturing.
Safran engine on test stand
Jul 7, 2021 - 11:56 AM
Safran Moves Ahead with SAF Testing For Helicopter Engines
Safran’s helicopter engine division is reporting advances in its adoption of sustainable aviation fuel.
Jul 6, 2021 - 10:43 AM
StandardAero Wraps Up Signature's ERO Buy
StandardAero's acquisition of Signature Aviation's engine repair and overhaul business was announced earlier this year.
John Slattery GE
Jun 24, 2021 - 4:42 PM
GE’s Slattery Calls Hydrogen Power the ‘Real Nirvana’
Airlines believe in the “noble cause” of reducing carbon emissions, said GE Aviation CEO John Slattery.
Jun 21, 2021 - 12:25 PM
Jet East, TES Partner on APU, Engine AOG Services
The partnership gives Jet East access to Turbine Engine Specialists' rental bank of Honeywell 36-100 and 36-150 APUs.
XTI TriFan 600
Jun 15, 2021 - 11:58 AM
XTI Partners With Xeriant To Develop TriFan VTOL
XTI believes its fixed-wing, ducted fan VTOL aircraft will be bought by operators currently using existing business aircraft and helicopters.
Jun 14, 2021 - 11:44 AM
GE, Safran Launch Green Open-rotor Engine Development
The CFM Rise program aims to achieve a 20 percent improvement in fuel burn and emissions by 2035.
Airbus Zero E
Jun 14, 2021 - 11:43 AM
Airbus Starts Work on Hydrogen Fuel Tanks for Airliners
Airbus has set up Zero Emissions Development Centers in France and Germany to develop cryogenic hydrogen fuel tanks for its planned Zero E airliners.