Engines

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

Sep 17, 2015 - 10:49 AM
Crying Foul Over Ex-Im, GE Plans European Engine Center
GE Aviation plans to invest $400 million to develop a new turboprop operation in a European country where it could access export financing.
Bombardier Global 7000
Sep 15, 2015 - 10:05 AM
Now Fitted with Engines, First Global 7000 Takes Shape
In addition to the new engines, installation of the wiring harnesses and functional test procedures have begun on FTV1.
Aug 17, 2015 - 12:45 PM
Fourth Beechjet 400A Flameout Mirrors Past Issues
Both engines flamed out at 44,800 feet while the crew started a descent through a maturing convective storm cell.
Aug 16, 2015 - 9:15 AM
GE Contemplates U.S. Turboprop MRO, Nextgen Engine Facility
An overhaul shop makes sense for the company as the fleet size in the U.S. grows.
Jul 30, 2015 - 3:42 PM
Safran Logs Record Profits With Engine Sales and Dollar Rising
Strong growth in aftermarket revenues also contributed to a strong first half of 2015 for Safran.
Jul 30, 2015 - 12:45 PM
Transition to New Airliners Hits Rolls In the Short Term
In the long-run, Rolls-Royce expects engine deliveries for new airliners to grow its market share and civil aerospace earnings.
Bizjet International's Rolls-Royce 611-8C Spare Engine
Jul 28, 2015 - 4:39 PM
Bizjet International Has a Tay 611-8C Engine To Spare
Spare engine will support Gulfstream 450 customers.
Jul 28, 2015 - 4:35 PM
Ontic Adds JT15D Capability
Acquires manufacturing rights from Pratt & Whitney Canada for certain new JT15D engine components.
Rotax 915 iS engine
Jul 23, 2015 - 12:01 PM
Rotax Expands Aircraft Engine Family
The new engine will develop takeoff power to 15,000 feet and have a service ceiling of 23,000 feet.
Jul 23, 2015 - 11:31 AM
CFM Delivers First Leap-1C to Comac
C919 narrowbody on track for rollout by year-end