Ukraine arrests head of aircraft engine maker Motor Sich over suspected treason
Ukrainian security services have arrested Vyacheslav Boguslaev, the president of Ukrainian aircraft engine manufacturer Motor Sich, over suspected…
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A new era of propulsion? USAF invests $4.9B to build adaptive engine for NGAD
The U.S. Air Force (USAF) recently signed agreements with five US-based aerospace and engine manufacturers to develop prototypes…
Another blow for Boom? CFM says not interested in supersonic engine
Aircraft engine manufacturer CFM International is focused on the development of a new sustainable engine rather than a…
GE Aviation begins to assemble second T901 engine for the US Army
General Electric Aviation (GE Aviation) is preparing to assemble a second T901 turbine engine that is intended to…
Airbus commences flight test of Pratt & Whitney GFT Advantage engine
Pratt & Whitney has announced that Airbus has started flight testing of the GTF Advantage engine on an…
Boeing may take engines from stored 737 MAXs for new aircraft: report
Boeing is reportedly considering taking aircraft engines from the large inventory of completed 737 MAX planes in storage…
Engine maker Rolls-Royce reuses spare parts amidst supply chain crunch
British engine maker Rolls-Royce is repairing and reusing spare parts in light of supply chain issues that are…
Surge in demand for spare parts helps Safran post $1.1 billion profit
French aircraft engine supplier Safran posted higher than expected earnings for the first half of 2022. While supply…
Pratt & Whitney starts GTF Advantage engine certification testing
The American aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney has started FAR33 certification testing of the new GTF Advantage engine…
Defects found in the internal components of 13 CFM Leap-1A engines: FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) after the US regulator…
Rolls-Royce developing technology to extend range of hybrid-electric aircraft
British engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce is currently developing turbogenerator technology in order to extend the range of hybrid-electric aircraft. According…
Pentagon orders F-35 engines worth up to $4.4B from Pratt & Whitney
The Pentagon has awarded Pratt & Whitney an additional contract to supply several hundred engines for the Lockheed…
Rolls-Royce expects to achieve positive financial results in 2022
British engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce said it was well-positioned to achieve positive financial results in 2022, citing cost reductions,…
Rostec moves closer to replacing French SSJ 100 engines with Russia-made PD-8
Russian state conglomerate Rostec has completed the static testing program of the Aviadvigatel PD-8, the new domestic turbofan…
Qantas selects Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power A220, A320neo family jets
Qantas Airways confirmed the selection of Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engines to power its Airbus A220…
Safran reaches deal with Airbus on A320 engine production rates for 2024
French engine manufacturer Safran had agreed a deal with Airbus on quantities for 2024. Speaking to Reuters on April…
MHI to expand MHIAEL Nagasaki Plant, predicts rising engine component demand
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), a core company of the Mitsubishi Group, has announced plans to expand its Mitsubishi…
Russia to exclusively use domestic engines for its Irkut MC-21 jet
Russia aims to use only domestically made engines for its Irkut MC-21 aircraft due to the international sanctions…