Engines

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

Start Pac touts auxiliary power units
Dec 8, 2018 - 4:00 AM
Start Pac Touts Aux Power Units
In harsh climates like the Middle East, external power reduces wear on engines and batteries.
GE's former testbed 747
Nov 20, 2018 - 10:32 AM
GE's First Engine Test 747 Is Now a Museum Piece
In service with for 49 years, first as an airliner, then as a flying engine testbed, the four-engine jumbo was the world's oldest active 747.
Nov 9, 2018 - 3:15 AM
Thrust-vectoring J-10 Stars at Zhuhai
Among the new systems that were unveiled at the Zhuhai show is a J-10B demonstrator equipped with a thrust-vectoring nozzle
VoltAero iron bird test rig
Nov 6, 2018 - 3:54 AM
VoltAero Ready To Validate Hybrid-electric Demonstrator
Team led by ex-Airbus tech boss is taking a conservative approach, developing redundant-propulsion technology using a Cessna 337 testbed.
Eviation Alice
Nov 5, 2018 - 11:32 AM
Eviation Selects Hartzell Props for All-electric Alice
Under the partnership, Hartzell will provide customized and optimized propellers and support systems.
Oct 26, 2018 - 1:42 PM
Rolls-Royce’s Trent 7000 Deliveries To Fall Short of Target
UK manufacturer expects to ship 50 fewer large engines than originally planned
Oct 24, 2018 - 11:44 AM
Safran Takes Step in Electric Propulsion Development
The company revealed the first of a planned family of electric motors that could power electric or hybrid aircraft.
Oct 18, 2018 - 10:47 AM
Russian Engine for Irkut MC-21 Wins Certification
Engineers hope to test indigenous PD-14 on narrowbody prototype by year-end
Rolls-Royce engine
Oct 17, 2018 - 5:18 AM
Rolls-Royce Marks 60 Years in Business Aviation
UK engine maker highlights developments from fixed-cost engine care programs to its newest Pearl turbofans that will power the Global 5500/6500.
Safran Silvercrest
Oct 17, 2018 - 5:13 AM
Safran: Silvercrest Fix To Test in Mid-2019
Safran confident In long-delayed engine.