A hybrid test plane flies over GE Aerospace in Niskayuna Thursday, October 29, 2026. NISKAYUNA — As the blue-winged plane flew over the gathered crowd in Niskayuna, researchers, guests, employees and more waved blue pom-poms. The first high-altitude hybrid-electric plane turned near the…
Satish Prabhakaran, systems electrification platform leader, called the aircraft “the ultimate proof point that all the work that (they have) been doing can actually fly.” Satish Prabhakaran, systems electrification platform leader, speaks after a flyover from GE Aerospace’s hybrid electric…
The new facility will increase the production capacity to meet the growing global demand for commercial and military engines, including the Pratt & Whitney GTF, F135 and F100 engines.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for a more open engine aftermarket to prevent maintenance bottlenecks that continue to cause extended turnaround times and disruption for operators. In a new report, IATA identified better parts availability and looser…
The Canadian aviation giant Pratt Whitney Canada officially unveiled its new PT9 turboprop engine. The development has already been certified by Transport Canada, which effectively opens the door for mass production and installation on next-generation aircraft. At the same time, the…
CFM international, the 50-50 joint venture of GE Aerospace and Safran, has booked an order for up to 300 LEAP engines with a foreign airline. CFM International's LEAP-1B engine. CFM International is a 50-50 joint venture between GE Aerospace and French manufacturer Safran.
A West Chester Township engine manufacturer has struck a sweeping new agreement with one of the world's major airlines. CFM International signed a memorandum of understanding with Turkish Airlines for more than 300 LEAP-1B engines, including spares, with a related services…
Aviation.Direct Lufthansa Technik expands engine plant at Tulsa site Lufthansa Technik Engine Services (LTES), the US subsidiary of Lufthansa Technik, has announced an increase in its maintenance capacity at its Tulsa site in the US state of Oklahoma. As…
Pratt & Whitney Canada unveiled the PT9 turboprop engine at NBAA-BACE 2026 in Las Vegas, a new design that the company says offers 20% lower fuel consumption and 33% more power at altitude than previous-generation engines. The PT9 has already received Transport Canada certification and gives…
/PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney Canada today unveiled its latest turboprop engine with a new centerline that delivers 33% more power at altitude and reduces... New centerline turboprop delivers more power, efficiency and flexibility for next-generation aircraft LAS VEGAS, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney…
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