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NASA-backed testing has validated a complete megawatt-class propulsion system after more than a decade of technology development.
AI-powered design studies at the company’s New York research centre support faster development of future commercial and military propulsion technologies.
Operations in Germany and France will support aircraft production and maintenance, with focus on rapid spare parts delivery near Paris.
Compressor plant in Welkenraedt aims to support rising demand from major civil aircraft engine programmes, with operations expected to begin in 2028
Feedback from regulators and airline customers has led to a reshaping of the blended-wing-body aircraft ahead of planned early-2030s service entry.
An agreement sets out airport trials and a readiness framework to evaluate how Open Fan engines interact with infrastructure operations and regulatory systems.
Testing at Peebles confirmed that a hybrid electric turbofan can move and control electrical power without relying on energy storage.
More than 40 new jobs will be created as the company adds over 35,000 sq ft and installs advanced equipment at the facility.
A new aircraft engine assembly and testing facility launched in Nouaceur positions Morocco among the world’s few nations capable of manufacturing complete engines.
The company has said the site would create more than 275 jobs, expand hydraulic flight control capabilities, and bring investment exceeding $200 million to Spartanburg County.
The facility in Wallonia was built with regional and federal support and aims to produce 700,000 blades annually by 2026.
Investments will expand production for commercial and military engines, scale advanced materials and strengthen supplier networks across 16 states.
Access to Frontier and Aurora supercomputers has enhanced simulations for next-generation jet engine designs and fuel efficiency improvements.
Contracts with Hindustan Aeronautics and Titan Engineering and Automation have advanced Safran's strategy to boost LEAP engine manufacturing.
The LEAP engine has been a major commercial success, with over 8,500 units already in operation, accumulating more than 60 million flight hours, and an order backlog exceeding 11,600 units.
The first A321XLR completed its maiden flight in June 2022. This was followed by an extensive test programme involving three test aircraft. So far more than 500 Airbus A321XLRs have been ordered.
Embedded electric motor/generators will optimise engine performance by creating a system that can work with or without energy storage like batteries, accelerating the use of hybrid electric tech for commercial aviation.
The Open Fan aims to reduce fuel burn and CO2 emissions by 20%, and up to 80% when combined with SAFs or sustainable aviation fuels, for the next generation of single-aisle commercial jets by 2035.
Seven C919s have been built and flown to date, with test flights at four locations across China. In May, COMAC achieved the first flight of the initial production jetliner which will be delivered to an airline customer.