Pratt & Whitney wins sole-source contract for F-35 engine upgrade
Although the Pentagon had already declared its intent to advance the Engine Core Upgrade programme for the F135 engine, the sole-source contract announcement solidifies Pratt & Whitney’s position as the F-35 propulsion supplier for another decade.
Rolls-Royce reiterates narrowbody ambitions with UltraFan technology and possible partner
Rolls-Royce has reiterated its intention to re-enter the market for narrowbody engines using technology from its UltraFan demonstrator in partnership with another supplier.
Rolls-Royce pulls plug on electric propulsion plans
Rolls-Royce intends to divest its electrical powertrain business as it seeks to exit non-core operations.
Proposed UK start-up Ecojet reaches agreement for ZeroAvia engines on electric fleet
Proposed UK start-up carrier Ecojet is intending to equip its fleet with engines from hydrogen-electric propulsion specialist ZeroAvia.
ZeroAvia raises $116 million in Series C funding round
Advanced propulsion developer ZeroAvia has closed its Series C funding round, having raised a total of $116 million.
Propulsion start-up Universal Hydrogen names first chief financial officer
US propulsion developer Universal Hydrogen has named long-time Nikola executive Anastasiya Pasterick as chief financial officer, effective on 4 December.
Japan Airlines exploring hydrogen-powered regional flights
Japan Airlines is courting a trio of advanced propulsion developers – H2FLY, Universal Hydrogen and ZeroAvia – at it explores the possibilities of hydrogen-powered regional aviation.
Customer competition concerns will rule out open-rotor engines for narrowbodies: MTU programme chief
MTU Aero Engines is convinced that the dynamics of the narrowbody market are likely to prevent an open-rotor design from being adopted on a future single-aisle due to the need to preserve customer choice.
Pratt & Whitney lands contract to maintain B-52 and E-3 engines
Engine maker Pratt & Whitney (P&W) has won a Pentagon contract valued up to $870 million for sustainment of TF33 engines, which power Boeing B-52H heavy bombers and Boeing E-3 Sentry airborne early warning jets.
Angola’s TAAG picks GEnx to power 787 fleet
Angolan flag-carrier TAAG has selected General Electric GEnx engines for its Boeing 787 fleet, in an agreement which will also include a spare powerplant.