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News archive: Turbine Engines

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21 July

ReleaseRTX's Pratt & Whitney Valox 1500 engine completes key design milestone

20 July

ReleaseThe Consortium for the GCAP Power and Propulsion System progresses towards ground-testing engine demonstrator

20 July

ReleaseShield AI and GE Aerospace light off X-BAT engine

18 July

ReleaseOpen Fan advances toward flight test demonstration

16 July

ReleaseSafran launches full-scale hybrid-electric demonstrator tests for next generation of aircraft engines

16 July

ReleaseRolls-Royce partners with Boeing and Lufthansa to test technologies to improve fuel efficiency and reduce noise

15 July

ReleaseElectra and Safran reach development and production agreement for TG600 turbogenerator to power EL9 hybrid-electric aircraft

14 July

ReleaseGE Aerospace selected by Leonardo to power the UK New Medium Helicopter Fleet

7 July

ReleaseClearing the skies: Gulfstream demonstrates emissions reductions with SAF at 50,000 feet

2 July

ReleaseDowty propeller expertise supports Open Fan technology development

30 June

ReleaseBeehive Industries acquires two Cincinnati area machine shops to accelerate production scale for 3D-printed jet engines

24 June The Falcon 10X's first flight moved Dassault's largest-ever business jet into the next phase of development.

Dassault kicks off Falcon 10X flight-test campaign

The flagship business jet has completed its maiden flight as airframe and engine certification campaigns gather pace.

18 June Honeywell will initially supply 16 engines before local assembly begins.

Honeywell powers HAL trainer with first engine deliveries

The milestone supports future local assembly plans as India builds long-term manufacturing and sustainment capability around the HTT-40 fleet.

12 June

ReleaseAvio Aero and GE Aerospace complete clean aviation test milestones in Europe to advance next-generation aviation technologies

11 June

ReleaseSafran, MTU and Avio Aero welcome EU support for SHARP project focusing on technologies for next-gen helicopter engines

9 June

ReleaseHoneywell Aerospace's TPE331 turboprop engine selected by Swarm Aero to power Group 5 UAS

28 May

ReleaseHanwha Aerospace launches UAV engine development programme with Korea AeroSpace Administration

26 May

ReleaseHanwha and Korea Aerospace Administration develop Korea's first civilian-military dual-use turbofan aircraft engine

21 May Researchers produced a preliminary hypersonic ramjet engine layout in seconds while meeting all outlined design requirements.

GE uses AI to slash hypersonic engine design times

AI-powered design studies at the company’s New York research centre support faster development of future commercial and military propulsion technologies.

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ReleaseGE Aerospace awarded U.S. Air Force contract to advance GE426 engine for Autonomous Collaborative Platform

14 May The company is preparing the XA103 for engine testing later in the decade.

XA103 engine programme heads towards hardware phase

The NGAP adaptive-cycle engine advances from digital development into procurement and assembly work ahead of planned future testing.

14 May

GE advances XA102 engine for future fighter programme

Completion of the assembly readiness review keeps the NGAP adaptive propulsion effort moving towards full demonstrator build.

6 May

Rolls-Royce pushes on with full-power hydrogen engine test

Testing at NASA Stennis has demonstrated a hydrogen-fuelled jet engine operating through a complete simulated commercial flight cycle.

5 May

ReleaseGE Aerospace and Turkish Aerospace announce agreement for F404 engines for the Hürjet program

30 April The MQ-25A is intended to provide carrier-based aerial refuelling, significantly extending the operational range of the carrier air wing.

Boeing and US Navy complete first Stingray test flight

The two-hour autonomous mission validated control systems and an Rolls-Royce AE 3007N engine integration, paving the way for carrier-based refuelling trials.

28 April

ReleasePratt & Whitney recognized as Embraer's Best Supplier of the Year for Outstanding Collaboration

20 April

ReleaseHoneywell announces plans to expand aircraft engine manufacturing In Arizona to support new U.S. Navy jet trainer

20 April

ReleaseH55 and Smartflyer advance electric aviation with first delivery of certifiable battery modules for the SFX1 aircraft

17 April

ReleaseRTX's Pratt & Whitney engine powers Northrop Grumman's YFQ-48A Talon Blue autonomous wingman

17 April

ReleaseRTX's Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage engine certified for Airbus A320neo aircraft family

9 April

ReleaseBeehive Industries awarded $29.7 million contract by U.S. Air Force for Frenzy engine family development

8 April

ReleaseMTU Aero Engines expands its portfolio to include UAV propulsion systems

7 April

ReleaseHermeus reaches $1 billion valuation with $350 million raise to build today's fastest aircraft for the American warfighter

1 April More than 1,400 engines have already been delivered to support global F-35 operations.

F-35 engine output climbs as P&W lands ongoing F135 deal

The programme supports more than 66,000 jobs across 47 U.S. states and territories across the company's manufacturing network.

25 March Around €40 million will go toward MRO and component repair facilities in Europe.

GE Aerospace invests €110m across Europe to expand production

Investment across five countries will scale manufacturing and engine support, with hiring and training strengthening long-term industrial capacity.

24 March

ReleaseSouth Yorkshire Mayor’s £2m grant unlocks £19m Rolls-Royce investment in Rotherham advanced manufacturing capability

17 March

ReleaseRolls-Royce secures €64m to advance UltraFan 30 demonstrator through UNIFIED partnership

12 March Mathilde Royer-Germain, head of strategy and sustainability at Airbus Helicopters, Bruno Guimbal, chief executive officer of Hélicoptères Guimbal, and Cédric Goubet, chief executive officer of Safran Helicopter Engines.

Guimbal launches the GrandCabri G5

The five-seat helicopter was revealed at Verticon 2026 and will use Safran’s Arrius 2D engine to bridge the gap between piston trainers and larger turbine aircraft.

10 March

ReleaseGE Aerospace continues next-generation helicopter propulsion research study

5 March

ReleaseLaunch of European Clean Aviation TAKE OFF project led by Safran and partners

3 March

ReleaseHoneywell announces filing of Form 10 registration statement for planned spin-off of Honeywell Aerospace

26 February

Honeywell advances SkyShot 1600 under US Air Force contract

The military prototype contract supports propulsion system design for autonomous aircraft using a small-thrust-class engine.

24 February

ReleaseRolls-Royce completes key F130 altitude and operability testing, advancing U.S. Air Force B-52J program

23 February

ReleaseGE Aerospace and Kratos win U.S. Air Force award to design engine for expendable Collaborative Combat Aircraft

5 February Rémi Maillard of Airbus; Jeffrey Siow, Acting Minister for Transport, Singapore; Han Kok Juan, Director-General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore; and David Dufrenois of Safran Singapore.

Partners advance Open Fan readiness with Singapore testing

An agreement sets out airport trials and a readiness framework to evaluate how Open Fan engines interact with infrastructure operations and regulatory systems.

2 February

ReleaseSingapore partners with GE Aerospace to accelerate next-generation aviation and aerospace technologies

29 January Ground testing at the Peebles Test Operation played a central role in validating the hybrid electric turbofan design.

GE completes hybrid electric turbofan power extraction testing

Testing at Peebles confirmed that a hybrid electric turbofan can move and control electrical power without relying on energy storage.

8 January

ReleaseGE Aerospace awarded $1.4 billion contract for additional T408 turboshaft engines

16 December 2025

ReleaseRolls-Royce begins AE 1107 engine testing to power MV-75 FLRAA for Army prototypes

11 December 2025 Beehive’s Frenzy engine fires during high-altitude vacuum testing in Ohio.

Beehive advances Frenzy with full-envelope high-altitude tests

Tests at a government facility in Ohio demonstrated successful ignition, operation and durability, paving the way for flight trials in 2026.