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

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Rolls-Royce Advances Toward UltraFan

UK engine maker Rolls-Royce is pushing ahead with advanced turbofan engine designs for future platforms, with greatly improved efficiency.

New Generation Nacelles Set To Take Flight On Leap And Passport

Nacelles developed as part of new integrated propulsion systems are delivering improved performance.

Pratt Keeping Busy With GTF Work

Pratt & Whitney is working to maximize commonality and thus minimize risk with its various geared turbofan offerings.

PWC Moves Forward With Next-Gen Regional T-Prop

The powerplant will deliver a 20-percent fuel burn improvement over existing engines in the 5,000- to 7,000-shp range.

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CFM Seals 200 Engine Deal With American Airlines

Flight-testing of the new Leap turbofan is about to start.

GE9X Technology Validated As Program Gathers Pace

GE names partners for Boeing 777X powerplant as testing proves performance goals.

Airbus Fails to Dampen Expectations For A330neo Launch

It seems to be a question not of if but of when Airbus will confirm that it will develop a new, updated version of the A330, with a new engine.

Bombardier Plans to Get CSeries Back on Track

An engine failure with a Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engine in May could has strained Bombardier’s CSeries testing and delivery schedule.

Pratt Confirms Oil Leak Caused CSeries Engine Failure

The engine company validates a fix for PW1500G.

Bloodhound SSC Here At Farnborough

Richard Noble’s Bloodhound supersonic car is his most ambitious project yet, with a mere two years until the first attempts.

Rolls Confident of Trent XWB Performance and Popularity

Despite order cancellation by Emirates of A350XWBs, and moves away from A350-800, Rolls-Royce retains confidence in its Trent XWB engines and the program.

New Discs Factory Cuts Production Time in Half

Rolls-Royce has introduced new manufacturing techniques at Washington facility.

Snecma Plots Way To Open-rotor Engine

Development go-ahead for 2030 entry into service will factor in noise, airframe integration.

CFM Leap Testing Now In Full Swing

Snecma and GE are multiplying test engines, while preparing for a sharp production ramp-up.

CFM’s Leap-1B Turbofan Begins Ground Testing

The Leap-1B is being prepared to enter service on Boeing's 737 Max airliners in 2017.

Pratt Sees ‘Winning Conditions’ for NGRT Launch

Pratt & Whitney Canada continues development of the NGRT while airframe OEMs dither over the launch of a 90-seat turboprop.

Smooth Going for GTF Allows Pratt to Extend Thrust Rating

The PW1135G turbofan provides 35,000 pounds of thrust for the Airbus A321.

GE Turboprops Come Closer To Taking On Pratt Dominance

The H75, H80 and H85 engines are challenging the ubiquitous Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A

Large Bizjet Programs Spur Engine Development

Engine manufacturers Snecma, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Honeywell, GE and Rolls-Royce are focused on high-end bizjets

Rolls-Royce Investing Heavily In Worldwide Bizav Support

Rolls-Royce is probably the leading engine manufacturer for larger business jets, and as the fleet grows it is investing heavily in supporting operators.

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