Engines

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

StandardAero
Mar 31, 2020 - 5:41 PM
Engine Extension Programs an Option To Costly Overhauls
MROs and others respond to segment of aircraft whose values don't justify the costs of turbine engine overhauls.
Mar 27, 2020 - 10:53 AM
Rolls-Royce Civil UK Sites Close for One Week Due to Covid-19
British engine maker Rolls-Royce is closing its UK facilities temporarily while focusing on supporting customers, including air freight operations.
Mar 25, 2020 - 9:48 AM
StandardAero Launches Engine Exchange Program
StandardAero's engine exchange program lets owners exchange their engines or purchase replacement engines with less flight time to extend aircraft life.
Mar 23, 2020 - 12:27 PM
GE Aviation To Cut 10 Percent of Workforce
The moves, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, is expected to save the company $500 million to $1 billion.
VoltAero Cassio
Mar 10, 2020 - 1:23 PM
VoltAero's Hybrid Electric Cassio Makes First Flight
VoltAero's Cassio hybrid electric aircraft is set to enter service in 2022 and is intended for various roles with between four and nine seats.
Mar 10, 2020 - 12:44 PM
Safran Eyes Aviation Biofuel Production in France
Safran Helicopter Engines is studying the feasibility of producing aviation biofuels in southwest France.
Feb 28, 2020 - 11:01 AM
Rolls-Royce Issues Sanguine Trent 1000 Outlook
The UK engine maker sees operational and financial improvements in the second half of 2019 continuing in 2020.
787
Feb 25, 2020 - 9:43 AM
ANA Snubs Rolls with Order for GE-powered 787s
The Japanese airline plans to place its first GEnx-powered Boeing 787-10 into service next year.
GE90
Feb 24, 2020 - 12:40 PM
AMES Doubling Size of Jebel Ali Facility
In addition to serving Boeing 777s, the Jebel Ali expansion will boost AMES's capabilities on the A320neo and A330neo.
Feb 24, 2020 - 10:40 AM
Russian Prepares for Superconductor Electric Motor Trials
New electric motors using high temperature superconductors could be used to re-engine existing aircraft and power new eVTOL designs