GE Aerospace’s XA100 engine testing achieves new milestone
GE Aerospace announced that its XA100 engine successfully completed additional testing, in coordination with the U.S. Air Force (USAF).
Northwest UAV’S NW-230 heavy-fuel UAV engine commences flight operations
Northwest UAV announced that its newest heavy-fuel UAV engine, the NW-230, has achieved first flight operations with an undisclosed customer.
PBS Velka Bites to ramp up production of engines for missiles and drones
PBS Velka Bites is planning to double its production over the next year. It is mainly due to the increased demand for engines for cruise missiles and UAVs.
GKN Aerospace receives order to upgrade JAS 39 Gripen engine
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has awarded GKN Aerospace a contract to develop and improve the RM12 engine, which powers the Swedish fighter aircraft JAS 39 Gripen C/D.
Rolls-Royce to complete initial F130 engine testing for the B-52J by end of year
Rolls-Royce announced that it is on track to complete initial F130 engine testing for the United States Air Force B-52J Stratofortress by the end of the year.
ITP Aero tests new GE Aerospace CT7-8F5 engines for NH90 helicopters with SAF
ITP Aero has successfully completed engine testing using a blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with conventional jet fuel with the GE Aerospace CT7-8F5 engine.
Pratt & Whitney signs USD 66 million contract to upgrade the F135 engine
Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a USD 66 million definitized contract modification for continued F135 Engine Core Upgrade preliminary design efforts.
SAMI signs cooperation agreement with Safran Helicopter Engines
SAMI (Saudi Arabia Military Industries) signed an agreement with Safran Helicopter Engines for engine maintenance and repair.
ITP Aero to deliver new GE CT7 SAF-tested engines for NH-90 helicopters
ITP Aero has announced that during 2023 it will deliver new GE CT7 engines, which power the NH-90 helicopter of the Spanish Ministry of Defence.
GE Aerospace signs a major contract for T408 turboshaft engines
GE Aerospace has been awarded a $683.7 million contract with NAVAIR forT408 engines to power the U.S. Marine Corps' CH-53K King Stallion helicopters.
Pratt & Whitney signs USD 5.2 billion deal for F135 engines
Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a $5.2 billion contract to support production of the 15th and 16th lots of F135 engines.
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Rolls-Royce begins testing of F130 engines for the USAF B-52 fleet [VIDEO]
Rolls-Royce has launched F130 engine testing at the company’s outdoor test facility at the NASA Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.