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2022
24 February Pratt & Whitney has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to develop novel, high-efficiency hydrogen-fuelled propulsion technology for commercial aviation, as part of DoE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E).

Government tasks P&W with hydrogen propulsion project

The Hydrogen Steam Injected, Inter-Cooled Turbine Engine (HySIITE) project will use liquid hydrogen combustion and water vapour recovery to achieve zero in-flight CO2 emissions.

22 February

ReleaseUEC made components for the engine demonstrator for SSJ-NEW

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.

2 February

ReleaseRostec tested the "heart" of the engine for the SSJ-NEW regional airliner

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.

3 January

ReleaseSonex employee buys business; Sonex LLC looks forward to bright future with diversified offerings, new products and a new advisory board

2021
22 December Rolls-Royce and IHI Corporation will jointly develop a future fighter engine demonstrator.

Rolls Royce pairs with Japan's IHI for future fighter

Work on the joint engine demonstrator will kickstart early next year, with the UK investing an initial £30 million in planning, digital designs and innovative manufacturing developments.

15 December

ReleaseGE successfully concludes phase 1 testing on second XA100 adaptive cycle engine

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.

15 December ZeroAvia technology is to become integral to the Dash-8.

DHC targets hydrogen-electric Dash 8 certification by 2024

DHC plans to offer the ZA2000 electric powertrain both as an in-line and retrofit option for the Dash 8-400. The power plant should be running on the ground by the end of 2022.

8 December

ReleasePratt & Whitney Canada's PT6A-67F engines to power the G-111T amphibious aircraft as part of aircraft modernisation program

2 December

ReleasePratt & Whitney introduces GTF Advantage for Airbus A320neo aircraft family to extend industry leadership in sustainability and customer value

2 December The Kratos TDI-J85 has a diameter of 8.5 inches and a thrust of 200 pound (force).

Kratos jet engine gains initial production order

Work on a new, initial production order for a high performance UAS jet engine will be performed at a secure Kratos manufacturing facility, but the company is sworn to secrecy as to its application.

1 December

ReleaseHoneywell successfully begins testing next-generation T55 engine for U.S. Army Chinook helicopters

1 December

ReleasePratt & Whitney Canada receives Transport Canada type certification for the PW812D engine which powers Dassault's Falcon 6X

26 November

ReleaseReaching a new turning point in domestically manufactured helicopter engines, TEI delivers its 50th engine

25 November The 1,000th Trent XWB–84 will power an Airbus A350-900.

Rolls-Royce delivers 1,000th Trent XWB–84

The Trent XWB-84 entered into service in 2015. The 1000th engine was produced at Rolls-Royce's Derby assembly line and will power an Airbus A350-900.

17 November The PW127XT-M engine is purpose-built for ATR 42/72 aircraft.

ATR42/72 gains enhanced engine with less maintenance

The PW127XT-M engine builds on the existing PW127M, with a three per cent improvement in fuel efficiency. It is certified for up to a 50% sustainable aviation fuel blend.

15 November

ReleaseGE Aviation validates durability of GE9X with dust-ingestion tests

15 November

ReleaseMC-21 with Russian engines makes its first demonstration flight abroad

4 November Almost all regional aircraft will be powered by hydrogen in future, says ZeroAvia.

ZeroAvia works on hydrogen for regional jets with MHIRJ

MHIRJ will support ZeroAvia by providing engineering services to aid the certification of the engines to Part 33 and will provide advisory services evaluating the feasibility of a green retrofit programme.

4 November The F110 powers every new production F-15 ordered in the past decade, as well as nearly 70% of today's most advanced U.S. Air Force F-16C/D aircraft.

GE wins ongoing contract to power USAF F-15EX fleet

The F110 engine by GE be will continue to provide the power for the U.S. Air Force's F-15EX fleet. To date, over 3,400 F110 engines have been delivered worldwide, accruing over 10.5 million engine flight hours.

27 October

ReleaseGE Aviation to develop new compact engine core with NASA HyTEC award

25 October

ReleasePratt & Whitney develops efficient gas turbine technologies with NASA HyTEC Project

21 October The Arriel 2E with a proud production team.

Safran brings Arriel 2E assembly to the US

Safran assembles, tests and supports several Arriel variants at its facility in Texas, including the 2D for the Airbus H125 and the 1E2 for the UH-72A Lakota.

14 October The Pearl 700 has completed more than 3,000 testing hours since the start of the flight test programme in February 2020.

Rolls-Royce pushes the G700's boundaries with Pearl tests

Pearl 700 engines have already powered Gulfstream's G700 beyond its maximum operating speed and cruise altitude, flying nearly as fast as the speed of sound at Mach 0.99 while reaching an altitude of 54,000ft.

11 October

ReleaseGE Aviation completes GEnx endurance testing as engine celebrates 10-years in service

7 October The Catalyst engine in flight on the Beechcraft King Air flying test bed.

Catalyst takes flight as first fully European turboprop for 50 years

The Catalyst engine took part in a test flight which lasted for one hour and 40 minutes. The turboprop features a 16:1 overall pressure ratio, enabling it to achieve 20% lower fuel burn compared to the competition.

1 October

ReleaseGE Aviation selected by NASA for hybrid electric technology demonstrator

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.

28 September

ReleaseRostec has completed second core tests for the Russian Superjet engine

20 September

ReleasePratt & Whitney awarded funding by FAA for $50M effort to further develop sustainable propulsion technologies

16 September The aircraft can be reconfigured with different single and twin-engine modules, and the MOU will explore how Rolls-Royce's propulsion system technology can be utilised across multiple AERALIS variant aircraft to meet different operational requirements.

AERALIS selects Rolls-Royce for jet trainer engine

Using Rolls-Royce Defence's family of small propulsion systems will provide power for a pre-production prototype, as well as establishing a digital design pathway.

10 September

ReleaseGE Aviation awarded U.S. FAA CLEEN III funding for more sustainable aviation technologies

7 September

ReleaseGE initiates testing on second XA100 adaptive cycle engine

2 September During the testing regime the power gearbox has accumulated more than 650 testing hours including on the facility's Attitude Rig.

Rolls-Royce power gearbox breaks world record

With over 650 hours of testing, the Rolls-Royce UltraFan power gearbox has set a new aerospace world record, reaching 87,000 horsepower. The UltraFan engine should be 25% more fuel efficient.

26 August 99 F404-GE-IN20 engines will go to HAL by 2029.

HAL commits to 99 engines for Tejas light jet

GE Aviation has committed to supply 99 F404-GE-IN20 engines by 2029, in a deal worth $716 million. The engines will be used to power the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft.

12 August CT7-8 powered Vy 400 in ART service, in helicopter mode...

Transcend harnesses GE turboshaft for high speed VTOL

Transcend Air says that, on the day it is certified, the Vy 400 will simultaneously become the world's fastest helicopter and the world's fastest single-engine civil turboprop. The CT7-8 will power this achievement.

11 August

ReleaseRolls-Royce successfully completes $600 million revitalisation of Indianapolis campus and technology development

11 August

ReleaseRolls-Royce delivers 100th Pearl 15 to Bombardier

9 August

ReleaseRolls-Royce North America to join research effort in new hypersonics test facility at Purdue University

28 July The 500 kW hybrid engine demonstrator is based on the VK-650V engine.

UEC reveals mock-up of first hybrid aircraft engine

The advantages of a hybrid power plant include increased fuel efficiency and flight safety, reduced emissions, increased thrust-to-weight ratio, as well as increased service life and reliability.

27 July

ReleasePratt & Whitney Canada PT6 E-Series celebrates milestone: rapidly achieving 15,000 flight hours powering the Pilatus PC-12 NGX

22 July

ReleaseRostec starts developing hydrogen-powered aircraft engines

21 July

ReleaseUEC initiates second stage of testing the VK-650V demonstrator engine

21 July

ReleaseUEC presents the design concept of new generation aircraft engine PD-8 at MAKS-2021

15 July

ReleaseUEC begin developing an engine for a new regional aircraft

15 July

ReleasePratt & Whitney Canada advances sustainable hybrid-electric propulsion technology, contributing to Canada's green recovery plan

14 July The H2JET programme aims to develop technical solutions for three important engine subsystems for H2-propulsion of medium range civil aircraft.

Sweden's national hydrogen push brings GKN onboard

Hydrogen is expected to play a key role in the decarbonisation of aviation as it can power aircraft efficiently, leaving water as the only by-product. GKN's plans involve electricity both from fuel cells and combustion.

14 July

ReleaseIndia to complete trainer jet certification with freshly supplied engines from Rostec