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2022
24 February The UltraFan Intermediate Pressure Turbine is assembled at ITP Aero’s Ajalvir plant before it is delivered for assembly at Rolls-Royce, Derby.

ITP hands over UltraFan turbine to Rolls-Royce

The new generation engine will be 25 per cent more fuel efficient than the original Trent 700, and its UltraFan ITP features a new architecture and light-weight composite materials.

24 February The new Pearl 10X engine from Rolls Royce.

FACC is tasked with composite component manufacture for Pearl 10X

FACC has been commissioned by Rolls-Royce - a customer of twenty years standing - with the development and manufacture of composite components for the new Pearl 10X engine.

3 February

ReleaseEmployment and investment initiative: FACC creates more than 200 new jobs and invests EUR 150 million

2 February Re-evaluation of the DART program leads to strategic adaption of the aerobatic trainer with change of the turbine manufacturer as a major modification.

Diamond's DART gains PWC turboprop power

The aerobatic trainer powered by the PT6A-25C turboprop engine will be named DART-750 and will, as previously envisaged, come with the state-of-the-art Garmin G3000 avionics suite and optional ejection seats.

1 February

ReleaseOntic acquires product lines from Ultra Electronics

19 January Safran will provide engines and other equipment on H160M and H160 helicopters for the French armed forces and Gendarmerie.

Safran chalks up diverse involvement in the H160M

Designed, built and supported in France, Arrano engines will power the French armed forces' Leopard helicopter. Safran will also supply a range of other systems and components for the program.

2021
15 December MTU Aero Engines is working to optimise the high-pressure compressor and high-speed low-pressure turbine of the the GTF Advantage engine.

Latest P&W engine extends performance for A320neo

A new configuration engine has been undergoing ground and flight testing at Pratt & Whitney for a year now. The GTF Advantage is to become the company's new production standard for A320neo family aircraft.

4 December

ReleaseSAMI, Figeac Aero, and Dussur launch joint venture to manufacture aerostructure components

18 November

ReleasePTI acquires miniature electro-explosive device manufacturer

5 November

ReleaseKawasaki hydrogen aircraft core technology development project selected for NEDO Green Innovation Fund upport

5 November

ReleaseJoining forces to deliver world-leading decarbonisation technology

4 November FACC says 50% of the Airbus A350's weight consists of composite lightweight components and this enables it to use 25% less fuel than its predecessor, as well as being up to 60% quieter.

FACC supplies 1,000th A350 thrust reverser housing

Since the start of the project FACC has invested around 50 million euros in the development and manufacture of the components and it says newly developed composite materials result in considerable weight savings.

4 November Barnes Aerospace will continue to leverage its expertise and technology in the advanced metal forming, fabrication and assembly of complex components.

Barnes extends Trent XWB assemblies agreement with ITP

Rolls-Royce owned ITP Aero has once again chosen Barnes Aerospace to manufacture components for the Trent XWB engine. For Mike Beck it is a testament to the long standing relationship between the companies.

20 October

ReleaseReaction Engines joins Cranfield Aerospace on Project Fresson to develop hydrogen fuel cell powered aircraft

14 October The EleFanT project sees GKN Aerospace and KTH jointly develop fan technology for electric aircraft. Are they up to the tusk?

GKN leads development of fan thruster for electric aircraft

The EleFanT project run by GKN and KTH looks at a nested fan to power electric aircraft. The safe, quiet and easy-to-install engine will be delivered from GKN’s Global Technology Centre in Trollhättan, Sweden.

29 September Piaggio Aerospace and Safran Helicopter Engines already collaborate on the RTM322 and Aneto engine families, for the production of hot section parts of the engines.

Piaggio and Safran agree to produce the Ardiden 3

The Ardiden 3 is a core engine in the 1,700 to 2,000 shaft horsepower range. With two EASA-certified models it features compact modular architecture, a high power to weight ratio and a low cost of ownership.

14 July

ReleaseHartzell Propeller expands heating options with acquisition of Tanis Aircraft Products

6 July

ReleaseITP formalises agreement with Pratt & Whitney Canada for the PW812D engines

9 June Spirit Aerosystems will provide slim-line nacelles for the Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X engine.

Rolls-Royce selects Spirit for Pearl 10 nacelles

Spirit will leverage its composite and fabrication capabilities at its Wichita facility to support the program, then provide competitive aerostructures with kits that Rolls-Royce can seamlessly install during final assembly.

8 June

ReleaseMettis' assembly excellence officially recognised

3 June

ReleaseRolls-Royce starts testing most powerful hybrid-electric propulsion system in aerospace

10 May

ReleaseITP Aero integrates Hucknall site into global industrial footprint

7 May

ReleaseGKN Aerospace delivers first Intermediate Compressor Case for UltraFan engine

20 April

ReleaseITP Aero joins UN's Race to Zero programme to become carbon neutral by 2050

9 March

ReleaseAerojet Rocketdyne stockholders approve proposed acquisition by Lockheed Martin

10 February

ReleaseTriumph Group expands aerospace structures divestitures to Arlington Capital Partners with sale of its Red Oak Texas operations

2020
3 December

ReleaseRolls-Royce to create global aerospace leader as part of review of Civil Aerospace footprint

20 October

ReleaseSenior plc announces long-term contract with Pratt & Whitney Canada

15 October

ReleaseLatest UK technology revealed for a ground-breaking combat aircraft due in service by 2035

16 September

ReleaseBarnes Group Inc. enters long-term agreement with GE Aviation for manufacture of Leap engine program components

17 August

ReleaseHartzell Engine Technologies announces that it has received its Organisation Designation Authorisation (ODA) approval from the FAA

21 July

ReleaseFAA approves Lycoming's Electronic Ignition System on Robinson Helicopters

20 July

ReleaseFuture Combat Air continues to drive economic advance across the UK

25 May

ReleaseBombardier statement on fire incident in Northern Ireland

19 May

ReleaseSenior plc announces a contract extension with MTU Aero Engines for the supply of Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan engines airfoils

7 May

ReleaseMagellan Aerospace secures contract for rotative engine components

14 April

ReleaseMTU Aero Engines plans gradual restart of operations

8 April

ReleaseSpirit AeroSystems announces actions in response to COVID-19

24 March

ReleaseSpirit AeroSystems suspends Boeing production work

23 March

ReleaseCOVID-19 pandemic: MTU Aero Engines AG suspends operations at several facilities

9 March

ReleaseMeggitt PLC completes a contract extension with GE Aviation for thermal, sensing, and flow control solutions

2 March

ReleasePietro Rosa TBM signs a 10 year agreement with MTU Aero Engines to supply over half a million precision forged airfoils for geared turbofan (GTF) engine programs

9 January

ReleaseRolls-Royce opens new facility in Bristol, UK to develop components for cleaner, quieter, more-efficient jet engines

9 January

ReleaseRolls-Royce develops world-first electrical technology for next-generation Tempest programme

2019
20 December

ReleaseSpirit AeroSystems to suspend Boeing 737 MAX production in January 2020

3 December

ReleaseSafran and MTU Aero Engines achieve a major step forward for the engine of the Next Generation Fighter (NGF)

2 December

ReleaseArlington Capital Partners announces acquisition of Firth Rixson Forgings from Arconic as part of Forged Solutions Group

13 November

ReleaseThe Basque Prime Minister inaugurates the new ITP Aero plant in Biscay

5 November

ReleaseMTU Aero Engines develops and operates a unique engine assembly system

1 November

ReleaseOntic disposal completion and proposed return of capital