Engines

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

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CFM’s Leap-1A Gains Dual FAA-EASA Approval

Ready for service aboard Airbus A320neo

Engines

November 20, 2015

GE-Honda Says HF-120 Ready for Entry Into Service

Service network is in place and company is looking ahead to future applications, including single-engine platforms.

Engines

November 19, 2015

Passport Nacelles Installed Ahead of Global 7000 Flight Testing

Nexcelle’s nacelles promise improved aerodynamic efficiency, a quieter sound profile and more efficient maintenance.

Engines

November 17, 2015

P&WC Unveils New PT6-140A Turboprop

Pratt & Whitney Canada announces new, higher-power PT6A-140A for utility aircraft.

Engines

November 17, 2015

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Rolls-Royce Expands Global Service Center Network

The company has added new authorized service centers globally.

Engines

November 17, 2015

GE Aviation Takes On a Titan with New Turboprop

GE is launching new 850- to 1,650-shp turboprop family that targets a market dominated by the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6.

Engines

November 16, 2015

Pratt Introduces PW800 Support Program

Pratt & Whitney Canada updates engine programs and introduces a new ESP support plan.

Engines

November 16, 2015

Hartzell STCs Five-blader for All PC-12s

Composite prop boosts cruise speed and climb and shortens takeoff.

Engines

November 16, 2015

Marenco, Honeywell Sign Engine Agreement for SKYe Helo

This marks the first production agreement for the new Honeywell HTS900 turboshaft.

Engines

November 12, 2015

UltraFan Engine Gearbox Development Under Way

Rolls-Royce and Liebherr joint venture launches R&D program at Friedreichshafen

Engines

November 9, 2015

CFM's Leap to Ramp Up While CFM56 Still Peaks

CFM Ebanga describes Middle East as “most demanding market”

Engines

November 9, 2015

Gulf Helicopters Named Premium PWC Service Provider

Pratt & Whitney Canada increases PT6T-9 clutch inspection interval

Engines

November 9, 2015

Latest Rolls-Royce Trent XWB Enters Flight Test

The XWB-97 will power the Airbus A350-1000

Aircraft

November 7, 2015

Pratt’s GTF for Embraer E2 Starts Flight Testing

Flies aboard Pratt’s 747-SP test bed

Engines

November 7, 2015

Trent XWB-97 For A350-1000 Makes First Test Flight

Rolls-Royce has achieved the first test flight with its 97,000-pound thrust Trent XWB-97 turbofan.

Engines

November 5, 2015

CFM Busy Testing New Leap Engines

Last summer in the UAE, the engine maker tested a system for sand particle rejection

Engines

November 4, 2015

GE To Build CMC Raw Materials Plants in Alabama

Plans call for operations to start by mid-2018

Engines

October 28, 2015

Falcon 5X Timing Still Unclear, as New Engine Issue Surfaces

When the 5X rolled out in June, its first flight was pegged for September, but the new twinjet has yet to fly.

Aircraft

October 22, 2015

Rolls-Royce Announces Major Investment in Indianapolis

The UK-based engine manufacturer will invest $584 million to renovate and upgrade its manufacturing and assembly operations.

Engines

October 6, 2015

Turbomeca Busy with Arrano, Arrius 2R Engines

Ardiden engine to power AC352 first flight in China.

Engines

October 5, 2015