Aero Engine News

Hybrid Air Vehicles has today announced a new collaboration with ZeroAvia to explore equipping Hybrid Air’s Airlander 10 Airship with ZeroAvia hydrogen-electric ZA600 powertrains.

Pratt & Whitney has announced that type certification for the GTF Advantage engine has been validated by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), paving the way for entry into service in 2026.

AerCap has today announced that they will provide GE Aerospace with lease pool management services for the GE9X engine.

From MRO Asia Pacific in Singapore on Thursday, Pratt & Whitney Canada announced the signing of a 15-year maintenance agreement with Singapore Airlines for 34 APS5000 auxiliary power units (APUs), which support the carrier’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets.

Ethiopian Airlines has today announced that Ethiopian MRO Services has successfully completed a CFM LEAP-1B Performance Restoration Shop Visit (PRSV1).  This involved testing the engine in a facility approved by the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority, EASA and the FAA.

Aerospace and STEM educators are turning to accurate scale aero engine models to inspire future aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs), as the industry will require 710,000 new technicians to support the growing commercial fleet over the next 20 years. *

Iberia Maintenance has opened a call to hire professionals from other areas of the vehicle maintenance family who want to make the transition into the world of aeronautics.

CFM International and Engine Lease Finance Corporation have finalized an agreement for the purchase of 50 CFM LEAP spare engines, including LEAP-1A engines for Airbus A320neo Family aircraft and LEAP-1B engines for the Boeing 737 MAX Family.

Pratt & Whitney is celebrating a century of flight, marking one hundred years since being incorporated and revolutionizing military and commercial aviation with their R-1340 Wasp radial engine.

ZeroAvia has announced that they have been granted nine new patents key to the development of large hydrogen aviation, expanding the company’s IP portfolio, with 45 patents granted to date.

Airbus has today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate with MTU Aero Engines to progress on hydrogen fuel cell engine production, a promising technology to help decarbonise aviation.

CFM International has announced that Norwegian Air Shuttle has ordered 11 LEAP-1B spare engines.  These fuel efficient engines will help support Norwegian’s growing fleet of Boeing 737 MAX jets.

AerCap has today announced that they have entered into exclusive negotiations today with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance to form a LEAP engine leasing joint venture to support AFI KLM E&M LEAP Premier MRO customers worldwide.

Wizz Air has today announced the selection of Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines to power up to 177 additional Airbus A321neo aircraft.  This brings the carrier’s order total to 453 GTF-powered aircraft. 

Pratt & Whitney has today announced that Frontier Airlines has selected GTF™ engines to power 91 Airbus A321neo aircraft, bringing the airline’s commitment to 235 GTF-powered aircraft, including those already delivered.

Pratt & Whitney has today announced the introduction of GTF Hot Section Plus (HS+), an upgrade option for the PW1100G-JM engine that powers the Airbus A320neo Family, which will nearly double time on wing.

Rolls Royce has launched the first of two Durability Enhancement Packages that will more than double time-on-wing for Trent 1000 engines.  This will improve asset utilization, while reducing the maintenance burden, and providing greater fleet planning certainty.

CFM International has today announced that Ryanair has signed a purchase agreement for 30 CFM LEAP-1B spare engines in support of their growing fleet of Boeing 737 MAX airplanes.

Safran has today announced the inauguration of Safran Blades, a new plant in Marchin, located in the Province of Liège, Belgium, that will produce compressor blades for aircraft engines. 

Airbus has today announced that Wizz Air has taken delivery of the first of 47 A321XLR aircraft, becoming the first airline in the world to operate the A321XLR powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, and the first European low-cost carrier of the type.

Ethiopian Airlines has chosen GE Aerospace GEnx-1B engines to power their upcoming Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner order. The carrier has also reaffirmed their previous GE9X order to power eight Boeing 777-9s.

GE Aerospace has today announced that Qatar Airways has ordered over 400 engines, including 60 GE9X engines and 260 GEnx engines, with additional options and spares to power their next-generation Boeing 777-9 and 787 Dreamliner jets.

Pratt & Whitney has announced that their GTF Advantage engine has received type certification by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration...

Airbus has today announced that the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued the Type Certificate for the A321XLR powered ...