Engines

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

airplane engine
Jul 4, 2018 - 6:00 AM
CFM Confident Leap Production Can Catch Up Soon
LEAP deliveries are four weeks behind schedule but the lag is lessening every month, and could be gone by year-end.
Jun 25, 2018 - 11:51 AM
ATSB Study Finds Turboprop Engines Safe, Reliable
There were approximately 2.2 occurrences every 10,000 flight hours over the five-year study period.
F-135 engines
Jun 13, 2018 - 3:03 PM
P&W Outlines New Plan for F-35 Engine Upgrades
The company’s Growth Option 2.0 program now focuses on near-term upgrades rather than long-term development of an all-new engine.
Jun 11, 2018 - 11:55 AM
Rolls-Royce Finds New Trent 1000 Durability ‘Issues’
Package B IPCs now subject to scrutiny
May 31, 2018 - 2:45 AM
Safety and Environmental Benefits Make Case for Bizav FDM
Although FDM is required only in larger aircraft, NetJets Europe uses it in all of its models.
May 30, 2018 - 11:15 AM
Rolls-Royce Steps Up Efforts to Fix Troubled Trent 1000 Engines
Number of 787 AOGs could peak to 50 ahead of June 9 inspection deadline
May 29, 2018 - 3:46 AM
GE's Catalyst Readies for Certification Testing
The process on the engine destined to power Cessna's new Denali turboprop, will kick off with altitude and ingestion testing.
May 28, 2018 - 4:30 AM
Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 Marks Launch of New Engine Family
The Pearl 15 brings improved efficiency, reduced emissions and noise, and better performance within the same nacelle package as for the BR700 family.
May 27, 2018 - 8:46 AM
Cessna Completes First Denali Flight-test Articles
Single-engine turboprop has entered a new stage of development, with many test articles now fabricated.
May 25, 2018 - 8:54 PM
P&WC PW800-series Ready for Service Duty
While the engine maker prepares for the PW800's entry into service on the Gulfstream G500 and G600, the Dassault Falcon 6X is waiting in the wings.