Engines

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

Jun 7, 2019 - 9:25 AM
Ampaire Demonstrates Hybrid Motor with Public Flight
The Los Angeles-based startup is using a Cessna 337 Skymaster as the testbed for its electric propulsion system.
T901 engine
Jun 5, 2019 - 6:22 AM
GAO Upholds GE ITEP Contract Award Following Protest
As GE Aviation readies development of its T901 ITEP turboshaft engine, competitor ATEC is lobbying Congress to award dual EMD contracts.
May 31, 2019 - 4:05 PM
Trent 1000 Fix Ranks as Top Priority for Rolls-Royce
Premature blade deterioration cost the UK engine maker some $540 million last year.
Rolls-Royce
May 22, 2019 - 4:44 AM
Rolls-Royce Delivering Pearl 15s for Bombardier’s New Globals
First engine in new powerplant family to debut on Global 5500/6500, set for service entry this year
Passport engine at EBACE
May 22, 2019 - 4:26 AM
GE Just Starting Bizav Engine Development Journey
With the Passport certified and flying and Catalyst approaching first flight, GE's engine boss looks to its bizav business ahead.
May 21, 2019 - 5:10 AM
StandardAero Bolsters Capabilities at Fleetlands
StandardAero's UK south coast facility has increased capacity to support TFE731 engines, making life easier for European operators.
SAJF
May 21, 2019 - 1:23 AM
Business Aircraft Operators Need To 'Demand' Biofuel
The Technical Panel at the SAJF Farnborough event on May 18 proved illuminating, focusing on calls for operators to lead the way.
May 20, 2019 - 12:12 PM
Inflite Becomes Rolls-Royce Authorized Service Center for AE3007
Deal means Inflite will take advantage of its recent acquisition of Excellence Aviation Services.
StandardAero engine MRO facility in Gonesse, France
May 15, 2019 - 10:11 AM
StandardAero Renews European P&WC Designation
Arizona-based StandardAero's Paris-area engine MRO is now its epicenter for Pratt & Whitney Canada turboprop engine work on the continent.
May 1, 2019 - 9:06 AM
HJT-36 Flight Test Resumption Renews Hope for AL-55 Engine
Having been halted for some while remedies for a spin problem have been devised, the HAL HJT-36 Sitara jet trainer is back in the air again