Engines

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

Warren East
Aug 27, 2020 - 3:17 PM
Rolls-Royce Considers Shedding Its ITP Aero Unit
As ITP Aero weighs on Rolls-Royce, the UK engine maker considers its divestiture.
Aug 26, 2020 - 12:54 PM
Hartzell Engine Tech Receives FAA ODA Approval
Hartzell Engine Technologies said FAA Organization Designation Authorization enables it to bring new products to market faster and at a lower cost.
NDB battery
Aug 25, 2020 - 10:06 AM
Self-charging Diamond Batteries Set To Power Aircraft
NDB says its self-charging nano diamond batteries will be far more efficient than current technologies and will not require any supporting infrastructure.
Honeywell Engine
Aug 20, 2020 - 2:22 PM
Honeywell Gains FAA Nod for 3D-printed Flight-critical Part
Honeywell said the approval marks a step forward in the fast-growing 3D printing field.
Aug 17, 2020 - 11:54 AM
Rolls-Royce To Shutter Virginia Engine Components Plant
Rolls-Royce citied the economic downfall from Covid-19 for its decision to shutter operations at its commercial aircraft components plant in Virginia.
MTU and DLR Do228 (Photo: MTU)
Aug 13, 2020 - 12:54 PM
MTU Teams with DLR To Advance Hydrogen Fuel Cells
MTU Aero Engines and Germany's DLR aerospace research center intend to flight test a hydrogen-powered version of a Dornier Do228 aircraft.
Aug 11, 2020 - 10:57 AM
QTA Delivers 200th Composite Jet Engine Inner Barrel
Quiet Technology Aerospace has delivered its 200th inlet cowl upgrade that features a carbon-fiber replacement inner barrel.
Aug 11, 2020 - 9:36 AM
Rolls-Royce Finds New Wear Problems with Trent XWB-84
Premature wear on Rolls-Royce XWB-84 engines powering Airbus A350s appears unrelated to the long-standing problems associated with the Trent 1000.
MagniX eCaravan
Aug 10, 2020 - 8:39 AM
MagniX Sees Regional Operators as Electric Aviation Pioneers
Electric propulsion specialist MagniX is stepping up flight testing of electric versions of the Cessna Caravan and DHC-2 Beaver.
Aug 5, 2020 - 10:36 AM
StandardAero Launches Bizjet Engine Trading Division
The company has formed a business unit to support operators with comprehensive engine trading solutions to help extend lifecycles for legacy bizjets.