Engines

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

Boeing 777
February 23, 2021, 10:08 AM

Investigators Find Metal Fatigue in UAL 777’s Failed Engine

NTSB chairman Robert Sumwalt said that a fan blade from the PW4000 that failed in-flight on February 20 showed so-called "beach" marks.

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Universal Hydrogen
Mar 3, 2021 - 11:50 AM
Hydrogen Pioneers Step Up Plans to Convert Regional Airliners
Universal Hydrogen is finalizing the design of its hydrogen powertrain and has forged a fuel supply agreement with new investors Plug Power.
Feb 26, 2021 - 12:07 PM
NASA Calls for Proposals for Electrified Powerplants
Deadline for submitting proposals to NASA for Electrified Aircraft Propulsion (EAP) technologies set for April 20.
Cessna Citation Ultra
Feb 25, 2021 - 11:34 AM
Automated Data Systems Extend Engine TBOs for Citations
Data acquisition and recording systems from Latitude Technologies are helping operators of older Cessna Citations extend engine overhaul intervals.
Rolls-Royce BR725 engine on Gulfstream G650
Feb 24, 2021 - 9:52 AM
Rolls-Royce Opens Savannah Engine Support Facility
Rolls-Royce's customer support facility is adjacent to the new Gulfstream Service Center East.
Feb 24, 2021 - 8:32 AM
FAA Issues Emergency AD To Inspect PW4000-112 Fan Blades
The interim order by U.S. authorities to inspect all Pratt & Whitney PW4000-112s applies to some 125 Boeing 777s.
Boeing 777
Feb 23, 2021 - 10:08 AM
Investigators Find Metal Fatigue in UAL 777’s Failed Engine
NTSB chairman Robert Sumwalt said that a fan blade from the PW4000 that failed in-flight on February 20 showed so-called "beach" marks.
Feb 22, 2021 - 12:53 PM
Dutch Authorities Probing Inflight Failure of Another PW4000
An inflight engine failure suffered by a cargo 747-400 involved a smaller version of the PW4000 that failed over Colorado on February 20.
Feb 22, 2021 - 7:35 AM
Boeing 777s Powered by PW4000s Grounded Worldwide
Following the grounding of all 32 of the suspect 777s in operation in Japan, the FAA ordered immediate or “stepped up” inspection of 24 airplanes at UAL.
Feb 21, 2021 - 9:18 AM
NTSB Prepares To Analyze Debris from United 777 Engine Failure
The uncontained failure of a Pratt & Whitney PW4077 forces a United Airlines 777-200 to return to Denver.
Ampaire Electric EEL
Feb 18, 2021 - 4:30 PM
Surf Air Mobility Acquiring Electric Aviation Pioneer Ampaire
The company will offer its hybrid-electric retrofits to operators of existing aircraft such as the Twin Otter and Grand Caravan, as well as for new models.