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2026
2 September Civil applications under consideration include offshore transport, utility missions and VVIP transport.

HAL and Safran finalise Aravalli engine deal

The turboshaft engine in the 3,500 to 4,000 shp class has been selected to power Hindustan Aeronautics' IMRH and DBMRH helicopters.

2 September The site builds more Rolls-Royce defence products than any other worldwide.

Rolls-Royce completes $1bn Indiana investment

The decade-long upgrade has modernised advanced manufacturing across Rolls-Royce's West Lafayette campus.

28 August

ReleaseHanwha unveils 'One Sky' paradigm for future aero-engine development

27 August FMV commissioned the clean-sheet UAV programme in November 2025 with an 18-month target for the demonstrator and engine.

GKN displays UAV demonstrator and engine

The full-scale demonstrator and dedicated turbojet engine have been shown publicly for the first time at The Armed Forces Air Venture 2026.

24 August

ReleaseBeehive Industries awarded over $4.2 million in state tax credits to fuel major expansion in Colorado

14 August

ReleaseReliance Industries and Rolls-Royce announce strategic intent to partner and develop India's indigenous combat engine for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme

7 August

ReleaseTürkiye's indigenous aviation engine development capabilities are being brought together under a single roof

6 August The Arriel 2K completed ground testing at Safran's Bordes site in southwest France.

Safran's Arriel 2K wins EASA certification for AW09

The engine powering Leonardo's AW09 has completed EASA certification after more than 4,100 hours of testing, including over 600 hours in flight.

27 July

ReleaseSafran and AURA AERO are strengthening their strategic partnership for the development of the turbogenerators that will power the ERA hybrid electric regional aircraft

22 July

ReleaseElixir Aircraft and Turbotech launch the Elixir Turbine industrial programme

22 July

ReleaseSafran Aero Boosters and BMT Aerospace signed up to additively manufacture components for Pratt & Whitney's F135 engine for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft

22 July

ReleaseHAL and Safran Aircraft Engines sign long-term contract for CFM LEAP engine turbine forgings at Farnborough International Airshow

22 July

ReleaseSikorsky and Safran Helicopter Engines expand strategic collaboration at Farnborough International Air Show

21 July

ReleaseTL Sport Aircraft announces partnership with Turbotech

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

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

16 July

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

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.

19 May

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 GTF Advantage engine certified for Airbus A320neo aircraft family

17 April

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

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