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Safran’s new open-fan aircraft engine moves closer to real flight testing by 2029

Franco-American aerospace company CFM—a joint venture between Safran Aircraft Engines and GE Aerospace—has moved ...
The Aviationist on MSN

B-52J Commercial Engine Replacement Program Passes Critical Design Review

The Critical Design Review of the CERP program paves the way for the modification of two B-52 bombers with the new engines, ...
Travel Weekly

EasyJet claims ‘milestone’ in testing hydrogen-powered aircraft engine

A major testing “milestone” using hydrogen as an aviation fuel has been claimed by easyJet and aircraft engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce. The companies tested a modified aircraft engine reaching full ...
The Aviationist

B-52’s New F130 Engine Complete Altitude and Operability Testing

Rolls-Royce and the U.S. Air Force validated the F130’s ability to meet performance requirements for the B-52 missions, getting closer to flight testing. Engine maker Rolls-Royce announced on Feb. 24, ...
Avionics International

Connected Aircraft Ecosystems: Data Is the New Engine Driving Lease Rates Higher

In today’s aviation market, aircraft are no longer just flying machines, they are data platforms in motion. The rise of ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Northrop’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue completes first engine run test

Northrop Grumman’s autonomous combat drone, the YFQ-48A Talon Blue, has completed its first engine run campaign, clearing a ...
WLWT

GE Aerospace’s 747 flight test plane visits Cincinnati

GE Aerospace in Cincinnati is using a 747 aircraft as a flying laboratory to test jet engines under extreme conditions, pushing new designs to their limits to ensure safety and performance. “We are ...
Flightglobal

Safran advances system testing ahead of 2027 ground trials of open-fan engine front module

Safran Aircraft Engines is ramping up system-level testing for a future open-fan engine as it builds towards full-scale ground tests next year of the front module – including the 4m (13ft)-diameter ...
Aviation Today

Sikorsky Eyes Next Multi-Year Black Hawk Deal In December 2026, Continues T901 Engine Testing

Sikorsky has said it’s working on negotiations for the next multi-year Black Hawk contract, eyeing an award from the Army around December 2026, while also continuing to test the helicopter with the ...
AeroTime

Rolls-Royce, easyJet successfully conduct engine test using 100% hydrogen fuel

Rolls-Royce and easyJet have completed ground testing of a modified Pearl 15 engine running on 100% hydrogen at full takeoff ...
Flightglobal

Clean Aviation outlines test plans for next-generation narrowbody engines

The EU’s Clean Aviation body has provided more detail on the two new narrowbody engine concepts it plans to fund in its second phase, readying them for service entry around 2035. In December, Clean ...
Jane's Information Group

HAL loyal wingman aircraft conducts first engine ground test

HAL initiated the engine ground testing of its CATS Warrior loyal wingman unmanned platform on 11 January 2025. (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has conducted the ...