Engines

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

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MagniX Announces Helistorm Family of Electric Engines

Robinson Helicopters CEO supports new electric propulsion initiative

Engines

March 10, 2025

FAA Certifies XP67A Engine STC for King Air 350i/360

Retrofit increases the turboprop twin's power and fuel efficiency

Maintenance and Modifications

March 10, 2025

Airbus PioneerLab Targets Hybrid-electric Flight in 2027

Pratt & Whitney turboshaft will combine with Collins electric motors

Rotorcraft

March 8, 2025

GE Catalyst Turboprop Engine Gets FAA Nod

Powerplant is 18% more fuel efficient than others in the 1,200- to 1,400-shp class

Engines

February 27, 2025

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FAA Approves GTF Advantage Engine For A320neo Airliners

Manufacturer says new geared turbofan delivers higher thrust and lower fuel burn

Engines

February 27, 2025

Draco Selects PT6A-135A Engine To Power Short Takeoff Wilga Upgrade

Polish start-up is breathing new life into the out-of-production PZL 104 aircraft

Engines

February 26, 2025

ExecuJet Replaces Challenger 604 Gearbox in South Africa

Work was required under a service bulletin issued by engine manufacturer GE Aerospace

Maintenance and Modifications

February 25, 2025

Airfoils Generate Electricity from Jet Thrust at Airports

Energy Capturing Pods are installed close to engine ground run locations

Sustainability and Environment

February 24, 2025

Air Mobility Center of Excellence To Host Pulitzer Electric Aircraft Race

Race will be held in October at Ohio’s Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport

Sustainability and Environment

February 24, 2025

EASA Certifies GTF-powered Airbus A321XLR

First A321XLR airliner with Pratt & Whitney’s engines will enter service this year

Engines

February 21, 2025

Lilium Closes eVTOL Business As New Investment Falls Through

Group of investors fail to complete takeover of German company assets

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

February 21, 2025

ZeroAvia To Deliver Electric Propulsion for Jetcruzer 500E

Hydrogen-electric six-seater aircraft is targeted for 2028 service entry

Engines

February 18, 2025

Eviation ‘Pauses‘ Alice Electric Aircraft While Seeking New Funds

30 staff at the Washington-based company were laid off last week

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

February 18, 2025

Lithuanian Start-up Takes New Approach to Emergency Air Mobility

Evacuation of Ukrainian troops from Mariupol inspired efforts to "reinvent helicopters"

Rotorcraft

February 11, 2025

Ascendance's Hybrid Propulsion System To Power French Drones

Ascendance and Delair partner on hybrid UAV for French DGA

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

February 10, 2025

Airbus Admits Hydrogen Airliners Could Take Longer to Deliver

European aerospace group says it will not meet target of certifying a hydrogen-powered aircraft in 2035

Aircraft

February 10, 2025

EASA Certifies Safran's 125-Kilowatt EngineUs 100 Electric Motor

Approval process took four years and established the European agency's special condition

Engines

February 4, 2025

FAA Approves ZeroAvia’s Certification Basis for Electric Propulsion System

ZeroAvia received a G-1 issue paper for the electric propulsion system

Engines

February 3, 2025

Fargo Jet Completes PC-12 Avionics Modernization

New Garmin avionics and a Finoff Aviation engine upgrade modernize the Swiss turboprop

Avionics

February 3, 2025

UK Expands Work To Launch Hydrogen-powered Air Transport

Civil Aviation Authority has launched the second round of its Hydrogen Challenge

Fuel

February 3, 2025