Engines

Alcoa will supply lightweight metals to engine maker GE Aviation in a $1.5 billion contract.

With the UK engine maker assembling Trent engines in Singapore it makes sense that for services too, the country is key for Rolls.

Trent 7000 for A330neo to be third engine produced at Seletar campus

Filings include appeal to review elements of Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan

Snecma has given a new certification schedule to Dassault, and they are working together to come up with an updated development timeline for the 5X.

Facility is expected to open in 2020 to develop and manufacture new turboprop engines in the 1,000 to 2,000-shp range.

Opens three customer service centers for Americas, China and Europe/Middle East

New engines, avionics and systems are providing incremental improvements in performance and efficiency.

Officially launched at the 2013 Paris Air Show alongside the Bell 505, the Arrius 2R has followed a brisk development schedule.

Testing of the core for the GE Aviation GE9X engine that will power the Boeing 777X will be followed by a full engine test starting in 2016.

Ready for service aboard Airbus A320neo

Service network is in place and company is looking ahead to future applications, including single-engine platforms.

Nexcelle’s nacelles promise improved aerodynamic efficiency, a quieter sound profile and more efficient maintenance.

Pratt & Whitney Canada announces new, higher-power PT6A-140A for utility aircraft.

The company has added new authorized service centers globally.

GE is launching new 850- to 1,650-shp turboprop family that targets a market dominated by the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6.

Pratt & Whitney Canada updates engine programs and introduces a new ESP support plan.

Composite prop boosts cruise speed and climb and shortens takeoff.

This marks the first production agreement for the new Honeywell HTS900 turboshaft.

Rolls-Royce and Liebherr joint venture launches R&D program at Friedreichshafen

CFM Ebanga describes Middle East as “most demanding market”

Pratt & Whitney Canada increases PT6T-9 clutch inspection interval

The XWB-97 will power the Airbus A350-1000

Flies aboard Pratt’s 747-SP test bed

Rolls-Royce has achieved the first test flight with its 97,000-pound thrust Trent XWB-97 turbofan.

Last summer in the UAE, the engine maker tested a system for sand particle rejection

Plans call for operations to start by mid-2018

When the 5X rolled out in June, its first flight was pegged for September, but the new twinjet has yet to fly.

The UK-based engine manufacturer will invest $584 million to renovate and upgrade its manufacturing and assembly operations.

Ardiden engine to power AC352 first flight in China.