Engines

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

A model of Bombardier's Ecojet blended wing business jet concept
May 22, 2022, 10:30 AM

Bombardier Sees Blended-wing Future for Business Jets

Bombardier's research and technology teams have been flight testing a scale-model of a blended wing airframe that could be part of a green Eco Jet design.

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May 6, 2022 - 12:40 PM
Rolls-Royce Exhibit Showcases Electric Ambitions
At the recent Aero Friedrichshafen show, Rolls-Royce Electrica showed off its electric aircraft propulsion and storage systems it is developing.
Liquid hydrogen storage tank
May 4, 2022 - 8:20 AM
Hydrogen Infrastructure Challenges Rival Aircraft Tech Hurdles
Experts believe “clean” production and distribution rank as the biggest challenges to the adoption of hydrogen power by the aviation industry.
May 3, 2022 - 8:51 AM
Safran Looks To Ansys Software for Sustainable Engines
Safran Aircraft Engines will use Ansys's finite element analysis software for sustainable engine development.
Computer rendering of two zero emission hydrogen-powered business jets, identified by labeling on aircraft as H2GEAR, shown in flight
Apr 28, 2022 - 11:20 AM
EasyJet partners with GKN Aerospace on Hydrogen Power
European low-fare carrier EasyJet has agreed to support GKN’s H2JET and H2GEAR hydrogen power programs.
Pipistrel Velis electric airplane
Apr 28, 2022 - 2:50 AM
Pipistrel Seeking To Fly Electric Velis Trainer Under New FAA Rules
Pipistrel hopes to begin deliveries of its Velis Electro electric-powered training airplane in the U.S. next year after changes to FAA regulations.
Hyfly hydrogen-powered proof-of-concept prototype airplane
Apr 27, 2022 - 4:36 PM
Flight Design Plans Hydrogen Flight Tests in 2023
Flight Design aims to begin flight tests of its hydrogen-powered Hyfly research airplane in 2023.
Electric-powered Diamond eDA40 training airplane
Apr 27, 2022 - 4:23 PM
Diamond Signs with Safran for Electric DA40 Propulsion
The electric version of Diamond's DA40 training airplane will be powered by Safran's EngineUs motor with an integrated motor controller.
ASG Maintenance technician works on avionics screen display in a Cirrus SF50
Apr 27, 2022 - 11:32 AM
ASG Adds SF50 Vision Jet Maintenance Capabilities
Aircraft Servicing Guernsey has received line maintenance approval of Williams International's FJ33 engine.
Reaction Engines test article (Photo: Reaction Engines)
Apr 20, 2022 - 11:47 AM
Reaction Engines Preps for Hypersonic Technology Tests
Reaction Engines is incorporating modifications to its facility in Colorado for the next phase of high-Mach/temperature propulsion technology tests.
JMI tech working on FJ44 engine
Mar 30, 2022 - 12:22 PM
JMI Adds Light Citation Engine MRO
Williams International designated Jet Maintenance International as an authorized service center for the FJ44 engine series used on light Cessna Citations.