Engines

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

May 1, 2018 - 6:05 PM
N1 Offers Specialized Engine Mx Program
The Smart Engine Program is a specialized engine program through which customers only pay for the maintenance they receive.
Apr 26, 2018 - 10:28 AM
Airbus To Raise Monthly Narrowbody Production to 63
Pulls trigger despite stiff resistance from already stretched suppliers
Apr 25, 2018 - 9:20 AM
Airbus and Rolls-Royce Agree to Team on UltraFan Integration
Airframer says its powerplant integration expertise to play an important role in aiding fuel efficiency gains of UltraFan demonstrator
Apr 24, 2018 - 12:10 PM
UTC Sees Supply Chain Struggling With Narrowbody Rate Hikes
Shortage of skilled manpower stands as a crucial issue for aerospace vendors
CFM56-7B
Apr 23, 2018 - 8:25 AM
FAA Issues Emergency AD on CFM56 Turbofans
Airworthiness directive to mandate ultrasound inspections of engine type involved in uncontained failure aboard Southwest Airlines 737
Cessna Citation Hemisphere
Apr 18, 2018 - 11:21 AM
Textron Aviation Suspends Citation Hemisphere Program
The company said it needs to address engine issues before moving forward.
Apr 18, 2018 - 9:38 AM
Failed Southwest CFM56 Shows Signs of Metal Fatigue
Airline promises to quicken pace of inspections following fatal incident involving Boeing 737-700
Apr 17, 2018 - 9:03 PM
Rolls-Royce Bolsters Asia-Pacific Support with ExecuJet
In addition to the new authorized center in Tianjin, Rolls-Royce is rolling out a Business Aviation Availability App.
Apr 16, 2018 - 2:34 PM
FAA To Lower ETOPS Limits on Some Rolls-powered 787s
Ruling follows EASA AD calling for more frequent inspections of Package C Trent 1000s
Apr 13, 2018 - 11:44 AM
Rolls-Royce Grapples with More Trent 1000 Disruptions
Company reports need for more frequent inspections of intermediate pressure compressor blades in Package C engine