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NewsSafran to support Leap ramp-up with new Moroccan engine production line
French aerospace firm Safran is to establish a new CFM International Leap engine production facility in Morocco, to support ramp-up plans for the powerplant. Located in Casablanca, it will complement the French manufacturing site at Villaroche, and have the capacity to build up to 350 engines annually. Safran is a ...
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NewsPratt & Whitney secures European validation for GTF Advantage engine
Pratt & Whitney has secured European approval for its GTF Advantage engine, eight months after US FAA certification. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has issued a revised type certificate for the PW1100G engine family, with 19 additional models. These range from the PW1124G/2-JM for the Airbus A319neo to the ...
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NewsGE Honda Aero evaluating possible future launch of new turbofan
GE Honda Aero Engines has begun evaluating the business aviation market for a potential new turbofan engine, with president Mel Solomon suggesting opportunities could emerge in the next five to seven years for powerplants larger than the company’s current HF-120.
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NewsGE Aerospace to deliver 500th Passport turbofan this month
GE Aerospace plans to deliver its 500th Passport turbofan engine this month, a milestone seven years after service entry and as the manufacturer transitions to producing the powerplant exclusively for Bombardier’s Global 8000 business jet.
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NewsGE ramps Catalyst turboprop production for 2026 service entry
GE Aerospace is scaling up production and aftermarket support for its Catalyst turboprop ahead of the Beechcraft Denali’s anticipated 2026 service entry, following FAA certification of the 1,200-1,400shp engine in February.
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NewsGE Aerospace begins dust-ingestion tests for CFM open-rotor engine
GE Aerospace has started dust-ingestion tests for its open-rotor engine compact core, conducting durability assessments earlier in development than previous programmes to address maintenance challenges experienced with current-generation powerplants.
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InterviewPratt & Whitney begins assembling XA103 adaptive engine prototype
RTX subsidiary Pratt & Whitney has started fabricating its XA103 prototype under the US Air Force’s Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion programme, incorporating advances in materials, fan technology and control systems for potential sixth-generation fighter applications.
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AnalysisEngine makers accelerate plans for new class of small turbofans targeting autonomous fighters
Pratt & Whitney, GE Aerospace and Honeywell are advancing small turbofan designs as the Pentagon emphasises rapidly fielding low-cost, autonomous fighter jets known as Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
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NewsUS Coast Guard presses ahead with plans to retire MH-65s
The US Coast Guard has awarded contracts worth more than $28 million for turboshaft engines and multi-mode radars as part of a $3 billion aviation modernisation programme that will see the service’s fixed-wing fleet grow and its rotary-wing fleet consolidated to a single helicopter type.
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NewsZeroAvia warns of funding shortfall beyond first quarter of 2026 amid Series D investment push
Hydrogen powertrain developer ZeroAvia has warned that without a successful conclusion to its current Series D investment round it lacks financial resources to continue supporting operations in their current form beyond the first quarter of 2026. However, it aims to close the funding push during the third quarter.
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NewsRolls-Royce lays out UNIFIED goal for narrowbody-scale UltraFan 30 demonstrator
Rolls-Royce has confirmed that ground tests of its new narrowbody-sized UltraFan 30 demonstrator engine will be funded by the EU’s Clean Aviation programme.
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In depthATR targets US regional market with upgraded turboprops
Franco-Italian manufacturer ATR is positioning its turboprops as replacements for hundreds of ageing 50-seat regional jets in the USA, proposing new cabin configurations and forward boarding doors to appeal to American carriers seeking premium passenger experiences.
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NewsGE unionised workers ratify contract to end strike
Roughly 600 unionised GE Aerospace workers near Cincinnati have approved a five-year employment contract featuring 21% cumulative pay increases, ending a three-week strike that began in late August.
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NewsAscend Airways struggles with CFM Leap engine reliability on 737 Max fleet
UK wet-lease operator Ascend Airways is experiencing significant difficulties with CFM International Leap engine reliability on its Boeing 737 Max 8 fleet, particularly when operating in harsh Middle Eastern and Indian environments.
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NewsBeehive Industries prepares to ship first Frenzy turbojet prototype to USAF
Colorado propulsion start-up Beehive Industries is preparing to deliver its first Frenzy turbojet prototype to the US Air Force Research Laboratory, marking a significant milestone in developing new engines for cruise missiles and uncrewed aircraft.
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NewsPratt & Whitney launches family of small turbofans for collaborative combat aircraft
US engine maker Pratt & Whitney is developing a new line of small turbofans for uncrewed tactical jets.
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NewsPropulsion start-up Ursa Major wins $35m order for new Draper engine
Colorado-based engine maker Ursa Major has secured a nearly $35 million contract from an undisclosed US defence company for its developmental Draper rocket powerplant, designed for national security applications including hypersonic flight and space vehicles.
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NewsST Engineering doubles engine MRO capacity in Singapore
ST Engineering has expanded its engine MRO operations in Singapore with the opening of a new facility that will service CFM International’s CFM56 and Leap family engines.
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NewsGE Aerospace and UAW reach tentative five-year labour agreement
More than 600 workers at engine manufacturing sites have been on strike since 28 August after rejecting previous contract proposal
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NewsHermeus advances assembly of supersonic Quarterhorse Mk 2 prototype
Atlanta-based hypersonic flight start-up Hermeus has released images showing its Quarterhorse Mk 2 prototype on its landing gear as assembly progresses toward planned first flight this year.