Engines

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

May 23, 2016 - 11:05 AM
Falcon 8X Engine Gets EASA Nod
Pratt & Whitney Canada has developed the PW307D, an improved derivative of the 7X's PW307A
May 23, 2016 - 10:10 AM
PW800s Engines Fulfilling Promise on New Gulfstream
The PW814GA engine for Gulfstream’s new G500 long-range jet is exceeding expectations across the board.
May 20, 2016 - 11:33 AM
Rolls-Royce Bolsters Bizav Lead
With three engine lines serving bizav, Rolls-Royce believes it will retain its leading position as the provider of power plants for corporate jets.
May 4, 2016 - 10:08 AM
CFM Leap-1B Wins Dual FAA-EASA Approval
Engine on schedule for entry into service on Boeing 737 Max in 2017
GEnx-1B engine on Boeing 787
Apr 25, 2016 - 3:51 PM
FAA Orders Fixes on GEnx-Equipped Boeing 787 Dreamliners
The airworthiness directive requires that airplanes with two GEnx-1B PIP2 engines have one fixed or replaced in 150 days.
GE9X first engine to test
Apr 11, 2016 - 1:46 PM
GE Begins Ground Testing First Full GE9X Development Engine
Compared to other engine programs, the GE9X first engine to test milestone happened earlier in the development process, GE Aviation said.
With more than 1,800 business aircraft engines under contract worldwide, Rolls-Royce is expanding its CorporateCare fixed-cost maintenance program.
Apr 9, 2016 - 7:00 PM
Rolls Looks To Boost Engine Support In China
The engine maker is set to add 10 more authorized service centers around the world this year.
Apr 7, 2016 - 10:43 AM
Airbus, Siemens To Cooperate on Hybrid Electric Propulsion
Project aimed at demonstrating feasibility of various systems by 2020
Rotax 915iS mockup
Apr 6, 2016 - 11:55 AM
Rotax Readies the Market for Its 135-hp 915iS
Turbocharged and intercooled, this Rotax may just replace a few old 150hp piston engines.
Apr 5, 2016 - 11:17 AM
Hartzell Engine Technologies Buys Sky-Tec Brand
The acquistion brings together the companies' expertise in Lycoming and Continental engines.