Engines

Pratt & Whitney Canada announced on Friday that its PW127XT-M turboprop engine has received its type certification from Transport Canada. According to the company, the engine will be used to power new ATR regional turboprop builds. Pratt & Whitney reports that the PW127XT-M offers 40 percent extended time on wing, 20 percent lower maintenance costs […]

Rolls-Royce announced on Monday that its Trent XWB-84 turbofan engine has now logged more than 10 million flight hours. The engine, which entered service in 2015, powers the Airbus A350-900. According to Rolls-Royce, the XWB-84 is currently used on aircraft operated by over 30 airlines on routes “from short-range segments to ultra-long-range flights of more […]

There is a fundamental reason we perform preflight run-ups and engine checks before takeoff: It is a whole lot better to find problems at 1G, 0 feet AGL and 0 knots airspeed than it is while airborne. Making sure a powerplant will work as we intend before taking off is just good airmanship. A good […]

Rolls-Royce announced on Monday that it has entered the final build phase for its UltraFan technology demonstrator engine. The scalable UltraFan can produce from 25,000 to 100,000 pounds of thrust and has a fan diameter of 140 inches, making it the world’s largest aeronautical engine to date. The engine, which is designed for new narrowbody […]

Pratt & Whitney has begun Part 33 certification testing for its GTF Advantage engine, according to a company announcement at the Farnborough International Airshow on Monday. Pratt & Whitney reports that it has already conducted extensive endurance testing on the engine and has logged more than 2,000 development and certification test hours with the model […]

Rolls-Royce’s Pearl 10X engine has reached a new milestone in its development with the accumulation of more than 1,000 testing hours. According to the company, the Pearl 10X development program has so far included testing of the new ultra-low-emissions ALM combustor and accessory gearbox. Rolls-Royce says that one of program’s next big milestones will be […]

Blackhawk Aerospace announced on Wednesday that it has started FAA certification flight testing for its new Pilatus PC-12 XP67P Engine+ Upgrade program. The program replaces the PC-12’s stock Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67B engine with the PT6A-67P model. The -67P offers higher internal turbine temperature (ITT) limitations and produces 142 more thermodynamic horsepower than the […]

Diamond Aircraft says the electrified version of its DA40 single will have up to a 90-minute endurance and charge time of 20 minutes. The company announced on Wednesday it has chosen Safran’s ENGINeUS electric motor to power the eDA40. “With Safran we are having an expert partner for electric propulsion systems aboard,” said Liqun (Frank) […]

Continental Aerospace Technologies announced on Wednesday that it has appointed Karen Hong as its new president and CEO. Hong has been serving as the company’s interim CEO since September 2021, following the departure of former CEO Robert Stoppek. Hong’s new position is effective immediately. “I am incredibly proud to lead this global team and organization […]

Rolls-Royce’s UltraFan technology demonstrator program has reached a new milestone with the shipment of the power gearbox (PGB) from the company’s site in Dahlewitz, Germany. The gearbox, which set a world aerospace power record during testing, is headed for the U.K. where Rolls-Royce is assembling the first UltraFan engine demonstrator. According to the company, the […]