All Engines articles – Page 5
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In depthCFM, P&W address durability issues as number of grounded GTF-powered jets inches higher
The issues facing turbofan producers CFM International and Pratt & Whitney (P&W) would surely have stolen headlines in 2024 had the year not been so incredibly troubled for the broader aerospace industry.
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NewsRolls-Royce wraps up Pearl 10X test flights
Rolls-Royce has completed flight testing of the Pearl 10X engine it is developing for the Dassault Aviation Falcon 10X business jet after a six-month campaign.
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NewsIndustry group lays out self-oversight plan to address problem of unapproved engine parts
A GE Aerospace-led research group has released recommendations aimed at preventing unapproved engine components from entering the supply chain.
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NewsRolls-Royce switches off electrical business after sale fails to progress
Rolls-Royce is to close its electrical business having failed to find a buyer for the fledgling unit.
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NewsDLR performs emissions-measurement first with UpLift aircraft
Germany’s DLR aerospace research centre has for the first time measured the emissions from a turboprop aircraft with both engines running on 100% synthetic fuel while on the ground.
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NewsPentagon pressing ahead with F-35 engine upgrade
The US Department of Defense is affirming its commitment to delivering an engine upgrade for the Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter, with a recent $1.3 billion contract to propulsion supplier Pratt & Whitney to fund continued development of the initiative.
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NewsMTU modifies Flying Fuel Cell validation plan and drops Do 228 test flights
An MTU Aero Engines project to develop a fuel cell powertrain has quietly abandoned plans to flight-test the system aboard a modified Dornier 228 twin-turboprop.
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NewsMTU completes hydrogen test milestone for Flying Fuel Cell system
Germany’s MTU Aero Engines has completed a round of testing to validate the performance of a liquid hydrogen fuel system developed for a new powertrain it calls the Flying Fuel Cell (FFC).
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AnalysisCould OXCCU’s perfect chemistry help to fuel aviation sector’s transformation?
Former Oxford University academics claim to have come up with a simple way of creating sustainable aviation fuel from hydrogen and carbon dioxide, and are beginning to industrialise their technology.
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NewsKratos, AFRL test low-cost turbofan for use by attritable systems
Kratos Turbine Technologies and the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) have conducted ground tests of a low-cost turbofan engine architecture which the company claims will advance “affordable propulsion technologies for the warfighter”.
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NewsZeroAvia looks to Scotland for manufacturing site as investment bank joins funding round
Scottish National Investment Bank has joined an investment round for advanced propulsion specialist ZeroAvia, with a £20 million ($26 million) commitment to take the overall figure to $150 million. ZeroAvia says the Series C investment “accelerates progress” towards certification of its hydrogen-electric powertrains. The company has been flight-testing its ZA600 ...
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NewsSafran pursues acquisition of Ohio-based engine repair company
French aerospace firm Safran is looking at acquiring an Ohio-based firm specialising in aircraft engine parts repair this year.
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In depthRaytheon eyes F-22 modernisation amid US pause on sixth-generation fighter development
With senior US Air Force officials pausing to re-evaluate development of a sixth-generation fighter, defence contractors are eyeing potential modernisation opportunities for the service’s current air superiority platform – the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor.
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NewsAirbus sees no RISE surprises after early testing, as study highlights installation challenges
Airbus has hailed the success of an initial round of windtunnel testing using a scaled version of CFM International’s RISE open-rotor engine mounted to a section of wing as part of early aircraft integration studies.
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NewsA350-1000 operators told to check fuel manifold hoses after Cathay Trent XWB engine fire
Operators of Airbus A350-1000s have been instructed to conduct inspection of fuel manifold main fuel hoses in the type’s Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 powerplants, following a fire incident on a Cathay Pacific aircraft. Cathay examined several A350s after the 2 September occurrence – which resulted in a Zurich-bound aircraft returning to ...
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NewsCathay confirms fuel system component on Trent XWB failed as repairs continue
Cathay Pacific has confirmed that it was a fuel system component that failed during a flight to Zurich, as it works to get its grounded fleet of Airbus A350s back into service.
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NewsCathay cancels multiple A350 flights after component failure spurs Trent XWB engine inspection
Cathay Pacific has cancelled multiple flights over the next couple of days in order to carry out engine inspections on its Airbus A350 fleet. The decision follows the in-flight return of an A350-1000 which had departed Hong Kong for Zurich on 2 September. Flight CX383 touched down at Hong Kong ...
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NewsIAI gains certification for Leap-1A engine MRO
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has gained EASA and US FAA approvals for the maintenance of CFM International Leap-1A engines, as it looks to expand its engine MRO business.
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NewsCebu Pacific in it for the long term with PW1100G
Cebu Pacific sees challenges relating to the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G easing and is confident in the long-term outlook for the troubled powerplant.
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NewsSpirit follows JetBlue in deferring deliveries of Airbus jets with PW1100Gs
Spirit Airlines became the latest airline on 1 August to say it had deferred deliveries of new Airbus A320neo-family jets, a move coming amid competitive pressure and operational upheavals caused by Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engine problems
