All Engines articles – Page 26
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NewsAirbus to set up UK hydrogen technology centre for zero-emission aircraft
Airbus is to establish a specialist hydrogen technology centre in the UK to advance its efforts to put a zero-emission aircraft into service by the middle of next decade. The Zero Emission Development Centre, complementing its UK research platforms as well as work in Spain, France and Germany, will be ...
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NewsRolls-Royce powers ahead with Pearl programme pair
Rolls-Royce is accelerating testing of its Pearl 10X business aviation engine for the Dassault Falcon 10X as it closes in on certification for the Gulfstream G700-powering Pearl 700.
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NewsP&WC recruits H55 to supply battery for hybrid-electric demonstrator
Pratt & Whitney Canada has chosen a battery system supplier for its regional hybrid-electric flight demonstrator programme, tying up with Swiss specialist H55. The engine manufacturer is engaged in a government-backed project – partnering with De Havilland Aircraft and Collins Aerospace – to create a regional aircraft, based on the ...
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NewsRolls-Royce adapts to mitigate supply-chain disruption risk
Rolls-Royce is confident that it can manage supply-chain issues in the face of macroeconomic uncertainties, and is maintaining its full-year financial guidance. The company, which says overall financial performance so far this year has been in line with expectations, has not elaborated on which specific areas might be affected, although ...
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NewsPD-8 nears installation on Il-76 testbed as bench work wraps up
Russian state technology firm Rostec is edging towards flying the Aviadvigatel PD-8 prototype engine on an Ilyushin Il-76 testbed, following completion of bench tests. The PD-8 is intended as an alternative powerplant on the Irkut Superjet 100, as well as an engine for the Beriev Be-200 amphibian. Rostec says the ...
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NewsHydrogen refuellers to support ZeroAvia’s US flight-test programme
Hydrogen-electric propulsion specialist ZeroAvia is co-operating with Shell affiliates which will design and construct commercial-scale mobile refuellers for the company’s California test facility. The agreement will support ZeroAvia’s flight-test programme following the recent delivery of a Dornier 228 to the site. This aircraft is to be fitted with the company’s ...
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NewsZeroAvia receives second Dornier 228 to support US hydrogen-electric certification
Hybrid-electric propulsion specialist ZeroAvia has taken delivery of a second Dornier 228 which will supplement the conversion and test programme already underway on another of the type. The 19-seat aircraft will be US-based, located in California, and act as a platform for new component and integration tests. Registered N409VA, the ...
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NewsFurther A320neo rate rise could be on the cards as CFM agrees 2024 Leap-1A delivery volumes
Airbus may be preparing to confirm a further rate rise in 2024 for its A320neo family after engine supplier CFM International agreed to an unspecified delivery volume for that year.
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NewsInvestigators yet to detail power loss behind ZeroAvia M350 forced-landing accident
UK accident investigators have disclosed few additional details of the crash involving an experimental hydrogen-electric Piper M350 a year ago, beyond stating that the aircraft suffered a power loss. The aircraft (G-HYZA) had been modified with an electric motor powered by hydrogen fuel cells, and was carrying out test flights ...
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In depthAmpaire on a charge: how electric propulsion developer plans to go it alone
Collapse of acquistion by Surf Air Mobility has not deterred US powertrain start-up from goal of revolutionising regional air transport, as it gears up for flight testing of a converted Cessna Grand Caravan and eyes future product roadmap.
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NewsEasyJet to help drive GKN hydrogen propulsion projects
UK carrier EasyJet could be the first airline to trial a pair of hydrogen propulsion systems being developed by GKN Aerospace under a new pact between the companies.
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NewsUK’s ATI outlines trio of investment priorities to hit net-zero targets
Research and technology funding through the UK’s Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) will be prioritised across three areas to keep the sector on track to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
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NewsHarbour Air plans first flight of certifiable electric Beaver by end-2023
Canadian regional operator Harbour Air will not begin flight testing a certifiable version of its modified electric-powered seaplane until late 2023, blaming supply chain issues and a revised development process for the delay.
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NewsRaytheon tackles supply trouble, faces $750m hit from Russia sanctions
Sanctions against Russia will cost Raytheon Technologies hundreds of millions dollars in 2022, and related titanium shortages could hinder production in 2023.
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NewsH2Fly powers ahead with flight-test campaign
German hydrogen powertrain specialist H2Fly is continuing to ramp-up flight testing of its fuel cell-powered HY4 aircraft ahead of a planned pause later this summer as it switches to a new fuel type.
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NewsGE Aviation Q1 profit jumps on service revenue, but engine sales slump
GE Aviation’s number of commercial aircraft engine shipments slipped year-on-year in the first quarter of 2022, and the company continues dealing with supply chain issues.
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NewsMHI expands Nagasaki engine component plant, eyes growth
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ (MHI) aero engines unit is expanding its engine component facility in Nagasaki, as it forecasts an increase in demand for short- to medium-haul engines in the near term.
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NewsBAE joins GE hybrid-electric development project
UK aerospace company BAE Systems has joined a GE Aviation-led effort to develop a megawatt-class hybrid-electric propulsion system suited for a narrowbody aircraft.
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NewsReverser doors on one engine found deployed after A320 go-around incident
Investigators have disclosed that a TAP Air Portugal Airbus A320 involved in a thrust-reverser incident just before touchdown in Denmark started veering to the left as the crew attempted to abort the landing. There is no indication, however, that the jet contacted the ground during the event at Copenhagen on ...
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NewsIrAero urges government intervention over Superjet engine maintenance
Russian carrier IrAero is seeking support to resolve the problem of operating Irkut Superjet 100s given the effect of sanctions on engine supply to the type. The Siberian airline has 10 Superjets in its fleet. The type is fitted with SaM146 engines, produced by the PowerJet joint venture between France’s ...