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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, ...
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Rolls-Royce’s F130 engine clears altitude and operability tests

Rolls-Royce and USAF teams tested the F130 engine at AEDC in Tennessee, validating performance in tough conditions.
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Hybrid engine could reduce aviation emissions by up to 30%

In the future, regional flights such as Trondheim-Oslo could become much more environmentally friendly with the help of a hybrid aircraft engine. This type of engine combines an electric motor and a ...
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RTX's Pratt & Whitney completes critical engine testing for Collaborative Combat Aircraft

Current production engines can offer up to 20% increased thrust for unmanned applications EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (RTX) (NYSE: RTX) business, has ...
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Hermeus’ Uncrewed Quarterhorse Mk 1 Test Aircraft Flies for the First Time

The high-speed uncrewed test aircraft performed its first flight at Edwards AFB, just a year after the launch of the development. Hermeus, a U.S. company aiming to develop hypersonic aircraft quickly ...

Kratos and GE Aerospace Win U.S. Air Force Award to Design Engine for Expendable Combat Collaborative Aircraft

Kratos brings more than 25 years of experience developing and producing small, affordable engines for UAS, drones, and missile platforms. GE Aerospace adds a century of expertise in propulsion ...
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India’s Self-Reliance campaign hinges on aircraft propulsion

Defence minister Rajnath Singh warns India has five to seven years to build a next-generation, sovereign aero engine.
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Singapore to host world’s first airport testbed for open-fan aircraft engines

Singapore will host the world’s first airport testbed for next-generation open-fan aircraft engines. The memorandum of understanding was signed at the Changi Aviation Summit, held on the eve of the ...
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Kratos and GE Aerospace (GE) Push Forward with GEK800 Engine Testing

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) is one of the must-buy US stocks to buy now. Kratos Defense and GE Aerospace announced on October 31 that they’ve completed altitude testing for the GEK800 engine, a joint ...
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NASA's Funky Supersonic Test Aircraft Fires Its Top-Mounted Engine for the First Time

There will soon come a time when NASA will prove that supersonic aircraft flight is possible over populated areas without disturbing people and perhaps even shattering windows. Such a reality will be ...
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P&W completes ground testing on C-Series engine

Pratt & Whitney has successfully completed initial ground testing on its first PurePower PW1000G series engine for the Bombardier CSeries aircraft. The engine completed nearly 200 hours of ground ...