Engines

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

jet engine
Nov 29, 2022 - 10:37 AM
EPA Revises Emissions Rules for Large Jet Engines
A new rule from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency establishes particle matter standards for most jet engines.
The Sustainable Water-Injecting Turbofan Comprising Hybrid-Electrics project aims to improve fuel efficiency on narrowbody airliners by 25 percent.
Nov 29, 2022 - 6:00 AM
Funding Approved for Hybrid-electric Geared Turbofan
MTU, Pratt & Whitney, Collins, Airbus and GKN are working together on the Sustainable Water-Injecting Turbofan Comprising Hybrid-Electric project.
Rolls-Royce and EasyJet have tested a concept demonstrator for a hydrogen propulsion system at Boscombe Down in the UK.
Nov 28, 2022 - 5:40 AM
EasyJet and Rolls-Royce Test Hydrogen Propulsion System
The low-cost airline an the aircraft engines group have completed
Aerial view of Archer's four-passenger Midnight eVTOL aircraft parked on airport ramp
Nov 22, 2022 - 11:43 AM
FAA To Add Powered-lift Aircraft to Air Carrier Category
The FAA has issued a notice of proposed amendment to prepare the way for eVTOL air taxi services with commercial carriers including United Airlines.
The Eco Caravan soars over California in this photo from its first test flight on Nov. 18, 2022.
Nov 18, 2022 - 3:06 PM
Hybrid-electric Ampaire Eco Caravan Makes First Flight
The Eco Caravan made a first flight on November 18, marking a key waypoint in Ampaire’s efforts to bring the converted hybrid-electric aircraft to market.
GE engine installed in NASA's X-59 supersonic demonstrator
Nov 17, 2022 - 6:54 AM
NASA's X-59 Quiet Supersonic Demonstrator Gets Engine
First flight of NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic demonstration aircraft is expected early next year.
GE’s CT7-2E1 helicopter engine
Nov 8, 2022 - 12:33 PM
GE Delivers 250th CT7-2E1 Helicopter Engine
GE Aerospace has delivered its 250th CT7-2E1 helicopter engine to Leonardo Helicopter.
Lotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe air ambulance in flight
Nov 7, 2022 - 10:00 AM
P&WC Engines Log 200,000 Hours on Polish Ambulances
Poland's LPR air ambulance service has logged more than 200,000 hours on its PW206B-powered Airbus H135 helicopter fleet.
Rolls-Royce RR300 engines
Nov 2, 2022 - 10:38 AM
Keystone Approved for RR300 Engine Performance Testing
Keystone Turbine Services has been approved by Rolls-Royce for aftermarket MRO services on M250 and RR300 engines.
GE Honda HF120 turbofan engine
Oct 26, 2022 - 10:21 AM
GE Honda Aero Engines Expands Authorized Network
The newest Honda GE Aero Engines HF120-authorized service providers are D’viation in Malaysia and Mather Aviation in central California.