Rolls-Royce nears final hurdle for Pearl 10X certification testing
Rolls-Royce has all but completed certification testing of its Pearl 10X business jet engine, with only a solitary major test remaining.
Ethiopian seals agreements for GE engines on latest Boeing widebodies
Ethiopian Airlines has selected the GE Aerospace GEnx-1B engine to power its latest 11 Boeing 787-9s.
Dust-ingestion tests ahead as CFM RISE blade-durability analysis progresses
GE Aerospace is preparing to conduct dust-ingestion tests as part of endurance evaluation of turbine blades being developed through CFM International’s innovative powerplant programme RISE.
P&W machinists go on strike, company works ‘contingency plans’ to keep operating
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) machinists in Connecticut are on strike after the voting down a proposed employment deal, further disrupting the engine maker’s operation as it works to increase production and address a massive engine recall.
Wright Electric poised for electric engine ground tests
Electric aircraft propulsion specialist Wright Electric is preparing to begin ground testing with the M2500 electric engine it is developing to power commercial aircraft, having completed construction of a test stand that will accommodate the trials.
Bombardier’s production still disrupted by one engine maker’s delays
Bombardier is struggling to get engines on time from one of its three engine suppliers – the company has not said which.
SiriNor outlines big ambitions for electric ducted-fan engine
A Norwegian start-up is hoping its small electric-powered ducted-fan engine for unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) can spearhead a move up the weight class into commercial aviation applications.
Rolls-Royce expects Trent 1000 HPT blade certification in ‘coming weeks’
Rolls-Royce expects it will shortly receive US regulatory approval for a new high-pressure turbine (HPT) blade that will significantly improve the time-on-wing for the Trent 1000 engine.
AerCap CEO not interested in 737 and A320 replacements
If Airbus and Boeing were to pitch him on next-generation narrowbodies, AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly would reply, ”Don’t let the door hit you on the way out”.
MTU warns over potential tariff impact
Germany’s MTU Aero Engines has warned of a potential tariff impact of around €50 million ($57 million) or more this year if no mitigation measures are put in place.