Engines
News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.
The F135 improvement program would result in a new engine with a third airstream and adaptive-cycle compressor in the mid to late 2020s.
Having oversome issues with initial geared turbofan engines, the manufacturer believes it has a good plan for ramping up production.
Nexcelle is pioneering new nacelle technology that promises savings in terms of fuel burn and maintenance costs.
More extensive ground testing of its 100,000-pound-thrust GE9X engine appears to have cleared the way to a smoother certification process.
Its new composite five-blade propeller is now installed on more than 200 of the single-engine turboprops.
Pratt & Whitney confirmed plans to developed a new high-technology core for its PW1000G family of turbofans by 2020.
The Rolls-Royce worldwide authorized service center roster now numbers 72.
In service for more than two decades, the powerplant was the engine of choice for a generation of large-cabin business jets.
Farnborough-based company continues to grow, especially in the U.S., while in Europe it is eyeing single-engine turboprop business.
GE anticipates potential production possibilities following the study.
