Engines

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

Beniot Defforge, Jonathan Bousfield, Cedric Goubet
May 23, 2017 - 2:21 AM
Acropolis Takes LEAP with New ACJ320neo
Acropolis Aviation, the ACJ320neo launch customer, has flown a CFM-powered ACJ319 for seven years.
Renato Vaghi Piaggio Aerospace
May 22, 2017 - 9:36 AM
Piaggio Renews Focus on Business Aviation
Piaggio has been ramping up operations at its new production facility at Riviera Airport in Villanova d’Albenga, Italy.
May 22, 2017 - 2:46 AM
GE Aviation's H Engines Reach New Heights
The engine series, derived from the former Walter M601 engine family acquired in 2008, now has 16 applications and is certified in 12 countries.
May 22, 2017 - 2:21 AM
P&WC Introduces New Engine Condition Monitoring Tools
Taken together, the powerplant maker's new programs and technologies will serve to help customers better monitor the health of their engines.
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May 21, 2017 - 8:35 AM
Rolls Further Improves Missed Trip and AOG Response Rates
Improved parts availability and engine health monitoring are key drivers of reduced missed trip rates and improved AOG response for Rolls-Royce operators.
Daher's TBM930 with reflection
May 21, 2017 - 6:01 AM
New Technology Drives Expansion of Pratt's Engine Family
Pratt & Whitney Canada's new PW800 turbofans are close to entering service with Gulfstream's new G500 and G600 jets.
With modern advanced technology gleaned, in part, from its turbofan development, GE believes its H Series of turboprops represent a giant step forward. Among its features are integrated propeller pitch, better fuel burn/temperatures and variable geometry.
May 19, 2017 - 4:10 PM
GE's New Turboprop Engine Family Has Deep Roots in Europe
GE will build its new Advanced Turboprop engine in the Czech Republic.
May 19, 2017 - 1:00 PM
Castle & Cooke Makes EBACE Debut
The U.S. aviaton services provider chain is a recent addition to Avfuel's global dealer network
May 19, 2017 - 12:15 PM
Rolls Royce Bolsters Its Strong Position in Bizav Market
British aero engine maker admits it can’t defend its near-monopoly in the large bizjet engine market, but this won’t stop it trying.
PW800
May 2, 2017 - 12:11 PM
Pratt & Whitney Canada Hits 100,000th Engine Milestone
60,000 P&WC engines are still in service with 12,300 operators in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.