Vietjet sticks with P&W for next batch of A320neo-family jets
Vietjet is staying with Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines to power another batch of 44 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft it has on order.
Pratt & Whitney targets end of decade for full GTF recovery
Pratt & Whitney expects its recovery from the PW1000G geared turbofan recall to continue through the end of this decade, though the engine manufacturer says Embraer E-Jet E2 operators should see their aircraft-on-ground issues resolved by year-end 2026.
Honeywell eyes Asia with SkyShot uncrewed fighter engine launch
Honeywell Aerospace is targeting Asia’s autonomous aviation sector with its new SkyShot 1600 turbofan, designed specifically for the emerging Collaborative Combat Aircraft category amid a shortage of suitable powerplants.
Pratt’s Eagle Services Asia boosts maintenance output by 40% in two years
Pratt & Whitney’s Eagle Services Asia has increased maintenance output by 40% over two years through expansion and automation, as the engine manufacturer ramps up capacity to address PW1100G recall demands.
Singapore plans airport tests of RISE open-fan engine testing through Airbus and CFM pact
Singapore is to develop the world’s first airport testing ground for technologies being developed though CFM International’s RISE open-rotor engine demonstrator programme, as part of an agreement with the propulsion joint venture and Airbus.
Rolls-Royce readies roll-out of next Trent 1000 durability upgrade step
Rolls-Royce is promising a further time-on-wing boost for the Trent 1000 with the roll-out of a second phase of its durability enhancement package for the engine, an option on the Boeing 787, after obtaining certification for the latest high-pressure turbine (HPT) upgrades in late 2025.
Pratt & Whitney’s GTF deliveries increased 6% in 2025, while recall recovery progresses
Pratt & Whitney delivered 1,055 large commercial turbofans in 2025, a 6% increase year on year, as the engine manufacturer continues its recovery from the PW1000G geared-turbofan recall that has grounded hundreds of aircraft globally.
Boeing discovers new durability issue affecting 777-9’s GE9X turbofans
Boeing has identified a durability issue with GE Aerospace GE9X engines powering its 777-9, though the manufacturer insists the problem will not delay planned 2027 deliveries of the widebody type.
GE says ground tests demonstrated hybrid-electric prototype’s core functions
GE Aerospace has completed initial ground testing of a turbine-based hybrid-electric propulsion system at its Ohio facility, demonstrating power transfer capabilities that exceeded NASA technical benchmarks for potential deployment on future narrowbody aircraft in the 2030s.
ZeroAvia rejigs ZA600 certification plan after funding constraints force sweeping layoffs
Hydrogen powertrain developer ZeroAvia has finally broken its silence on the sweeping redundancies made by the company in recent weeks that have seen around half of its workforce culled on the back of funding constraints.