News archive: Engine Accessories & Oil | Airframer

This latest testing was done with liquid hydrogen, which is the actual operating medium for the FFC. Previous testing of the tank used liquid nitrogen, which is easier to handle.

15 August

Reaction Engines’ innovative precooler has been integrated and close-coupled with a modified Rolls-Royce jet engine to simulate a propulsion system for an unpiloted, reusable high-Mach air vehicle concept.

Reaction Engines achieves hypersonic propulsion milestone

Hardware is being manufactured for a full-scale ground-based high-Mach thermomechanical test, while sub-scale aerodynamic wind-tunnel testing is already being undertaken to assess intake performance.

27 May

ReleaseRTX's Pratt & Whitney Canada starts the construction of its new facility in Casablanca, Morocco

22 February

Pratt & Whitney's Singapore manufacturing facility achieved full operational capability in June 2023.

P&W adds HPT disk manufacturing capacity in Singapore

The facility currently produces 2,400 turbine disks annually, and the expansion is expected to increase annual output yield of the disks by approximately 45% by January 2026.

7 February

The new aircraft includes six new interior schemes, featuring new leathers and aesthetically styled seats.

Piper announces the M700 Fury, its fastest ever single-engine aircraft

Airframe changes accommodate a more powerful engine, a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-52, including more efficient intake plenum to improve ram air recovery, new engine mount assemblies and improved exhaust stack design.

13 December

ReleaseGE Aerospace celebrates 10th anniversary of the EPISCenter

27 October

ReleaseHoneywell and Triumph sign long term agreement for multi-fleet engine controls and fuel components

5 October

RTX businesses join the X-66A program team

Boeing's X-66A program is focused on developing the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) concept, which could enable significant improvements in fuel efficiency and reduced emissions for next gen single-aisle aircraft.

29 September

ReleaseNPS team makes key breakthrough on path to electric aircraft propulsion

28 September

The hybrid-electric system will enable more efficient engine performance during the different phases of flight, such as take-off, climb and cruise.

GKN and P&WC collaborate on high voltage for hybrid

The two companies will work to integrate high voltage electrical systems on an experimental aircraft, and target flight testing to begin in 2024.

20 June

ReleasePratt & Whitney announces new manufacturing affiliate in Morocco

20 June

ReleaseSingapore manufacturing facility producing critical Pratt & Whitney GTF engine components achieves full operational capability

20 June

ReleaseSafran unveils HIPEX, its new heat exchanger for aircraft engines

19 June

ReleaseMTU Aero Engines and MT Aerospace develop fuel system for liquid hydrogen

15 June

ReleaseVelontra introduces the Bronco: a hypersonic engine for state-of-the-art aviation and U.S. military use

25 May

The City of Beavercreek officials are honored that GE Aerospace selected their city as the home of its newest facility.

Beavercreek site draws GE teams closer together

GE Aerospace expects to invest more than $335 million in U.S. facilities this year, include $32 million in Ohio. It has also announced it will invest up to $20 million into a new test cell for hybrid electric propulsion systems.

17 May

ReleaseGE Aerospace to invest up to $20 million in EPISCenter to support hybrid electric aircraft engine development

16 May

ReleaseZulu Pods, Inc. announces Letter of Intent from Acutronic Turbines, Inc. for flight testing of its lubrication technology

4 May

Kazuhiro Sato (left) and Jordin Gischler (right) present a completed tilt actuator, manufactured at Joby’s San Carlos production facility with key parts supplied by Toyota.

Toyota seals its central role at Joby

Components designed by Joby and manufactured by Toyota will be delivered to Joby's facility in San Carlos, California, before the finished assemblies are shipped to the pilot production line in Marina for integration.

12 April

ReleaseTaiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) and GE sign a 10-year contract for engine components

30 March

magniX-series electric propulsion system and specially designed Hartzell Propeller five-blade swept airfoil carbon fibre prop powers testbed Dash 8.

Hartzell propeller drives fuel-cell Dash 8

The specially designed Hartzell prop is smaller than the standard Dash 8 standard, but provided thrust to keep the aircraft airborne when the other jet fuel powered turbine engine was throttled back during first flight.

16 February

ReleaseCD&R and Greenbriar Equity complete acquisitions to create a new leading supplier to the aerospace industry called Pursuit Aerospace

9 February

ReleasePratt & Whitney Canada and ATR combine efforts to achieve 100% sustainable aviation fuel readiness for PW127-powered ATR aircraft

30 January

ReleaseHartzell Engine Tech achieves FAA PMA for Robinson Helicopter Sky-Tec starters

30 January

ReleaseHoneywell begins using sustainable aviation fuel to test its world-class aircraft auxiliary power units and propulsion engines

30 November

ReleaseClayton, Dubilier & Rice and Greenbriar Equity Group to facilitate merger of paradigm precision and Whitcraft Group, creating a scaled and diversified aviation engine components manufacturer

27 October

ReleaseCollins Aerospace expands additive capability with addition of SLM Solutions NXG Xll 600 at engine nozzles facility in West Des Moines

20 October

ReleaseAerometals receives prestigious Nadcap accreditation

11 August

The Airframer Bulletin

ReleaseHartzell Engine Tech expands Sky-Tec brand with new starters for experimental and home-built aircraft

ReleasePTC Industries and Bharat Dynamics Limited sign MoU to establish a Joint Venture for manufacturing advanced propulsion systems and aero-engines for missiles and UAVs

ReleaseEaton expanding Charleston County operations

ReleasePBS Group and ONE3D begin cooperation on the use of 3D printing in engine manufacturing

ReleaseStonepeak completes acquisition of Forgital

ReleaseZulu Pods successfully demonstrates ZPOD oil delivery technology on Acutronic turbojet engine; secures additional Navy funding for continued development

ReleaseAIDC secured new orders worth over NT$8.5 for commercial aircraft and engine components in the first quarter

ReleasePBS Group begins testing 3D printing technology for aircraft component manufacturing

ReleaseRcapital sells Trac Precision Solutions following highly successful return to growth and profitability

ReleaseStonepeak to acquire Forgital Group from Carlyle

ReleasePall Corporation wins prestigious Global Aerospace Supplier Award from Rolls Royce

ReleasePursuit Aerospace announces completion of strategic acquisitions to advance growth

ReleaseRTX's Pratt & Whitney Canada starts the construction of its new facility in Casablanca, Morocco

ReleaseGE Aerospace celebrates 10th anniversary of the EPISCenter

ReleaseHoneywell and Triumph sign long term agreement for multi-fleet engine controls and fuel components

ReleaseNPS team makes key breakthrough on path to electric aircraft propulsion

ReleasePratt & Whitney announces new manufacturing affiliate in Morocco

ReleaseSingapore manufacturing facility producing critical Pratt & Whitney GTF engine components achieves full operational capability

ReleaseSafran unveils HIPEX, its new heat exchanger for aircraft engines

ReleaseMTU Aero Engines and MT Aerospace develop fuel system for liquid hydrogen

ReleaseVelontra introduces the Bronco: a hypersonic engine for state-of-the-art aviation and U.S. military use

ReleaseGE Aerospace to invest up to $20 million in EPISCenter to support hybrid electric aircraft engine development

ReleaseZulu Pods, Inc. announces Letter of Intent from Acutronic Turbines, Inc. for flight testing of its lubrication technology

ReleaseTaiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) and GE sign a 10-year contract for engine components

ReleaseCD&R and Greenbriar Equity complete acquisitions to create a new leading supplier to the aerospace industry called Pursuit Aerospace

ReleasePratt & Whitney Canada and ATR combine efforts to achieve 100% sustainable aviation fuel readiness for PW127-powered ATR aircraft

ReleaseHartzell Engine Tech achieves FAA PMA for Robinson Helicopter Sky-Tec starters

ReleaseHoneywell begins using sustainable aviation fuel to test its world-class aircraft auxiliary power units and propulsion engines

ReleaseClayton, Dubilier & Rice and Greenbriar Equity Group to facilitate merger of paradigm precision and Whitcraft Group, creating a scaled and diversified aviation engine components manufacturer

ReleaseKorean Air partners with Airbus Helicopters on vertical unmanned aerial systems

ReleaseGKN Aerospace acquires additive systems leader to make a step change in industry sustainability

ReleaseRTC Aerospace LLC earns spot in Boeing Premier Bidder Program

ReleaseHoneywell, Reaction Engines to collaborate on sustainable thermal management technologies

ReleaseEnjet Aero completes acquisition of Integral Industries, Inc.

ReleaseStellex Capital Management LLC acquires RTC Aerospace

ReleaseCollins Aerospace expands additive capability with addition of SLM Solutions NXG Xll 600 at engine nozzles facility in West Des Moines

ReleaseAerometals receives prestigious Nadcap accreditation

ReleaseGE Aviation reaches new milestones in advanced manufacturing for more fuel-efficient jet engines