Engines

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

Aerial view of Archer's four-passenger Midnight eVTOL aircraft parked on airport ramp
Nov 22, 2022 - 11:43 AM
FAA To Add Powered-lift Aircraft to Air Carrier Category
The FAA has issued a notice of proposed amendment to prepare the way for eVTOL air taxi services with commercial carriers including United Airlines.
The Eco Caravan soars over California in this photo from its first test flight on Nov. 18, 2022.
Nov 18, 2022 - 3:06 PM
Hybrid-electric Ampaire Eco Caravan Makes First Flight
The Eco Caravan made a first flight on November 18, marking a key waypoint in Ampaire’s efforts to bring the converted hybrid-electric aircraft to market.
GE engine installed in NASA's X-59 supersonic demonstrator
Nov 17, 2022 - 6:54 AM
NASA's X-59 Quiet Supersonic Demonstrator Gets Engine
First flight of NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic demonstration aircraft is expected early next year.
GE’s CT7-2E1 helicopter engine
Nov 8, 2022 - 12:33 PM
GE Delivers 250th CT7-2E1 Helicopter Engine
GE Aerospace has delivered its 250th CT7-2E1 helicopter engine to Leonardo Helicopter.
Lotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe air ambulance in flight
Nov 7, 2022 - 10:00 AM
P&WC Engines Log 200,000 Hours on Polish Ambulances
Poland's LPR air ambulance service has logged more than 200,000 hours on its PW206B-powered Airbus H135 helicopter fleet.
Rolls-Royce RR300 engines
Nov 2, 2022 - 10:38 AM
Keystone Approved for RR300 Engine Performance Testing
Keystone Turbine Services has been approved by Rolls-Royce for aftermarket MRO services on M250 and RR300 engines.
GE Honda HF120 turbofan engine
Oct 26, 2022 - 10:21 AM
GE Honda Aero Engines Expands Authorized Network
The newest Honda GE Aero Engines HF120-authorized service providers are D’viation in Malaysia and Mather Aviation in central California.
GE Honda Aero Engines HF120 engine
Oct 20, 2022 - 8:32 AM
GE Honda's HF120 Passes 100% SAF Test
GE Honda Aero Engines reports successful conclusion to its 100 percent SAF test program on the HF-120 engine
GE's CT7-2E1 engine
Oct 19, 2022 - 3:45 PM
Poland Selects GE Power for AW149 Helicopters
Poland has selected GE's CT7-2E1 engines for its fleet order of Leonardo AW149 helicopters.
Universal Hydrogen's 'iron bird' rig testing the architecture of the company's hydrogen-fuel-cell-based powertrain in preparation for first flight in a De Havilland Dash 8-300
Oct 19, 2022 - 1:47 PM
Universal Hydrogen To Fly Hydrogen-powered Dash 8 by Year-end
In a partnership with Aerotec, Universal Hydrogen is preparing a Dash 8-300 fitted with a hydrogen-fuel-cell-based powertrain for its first flight.