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Rolls-Royce launches hydrogen research program
UPDATE – Rolls-Royce is stepping up its efforts to develop an aero engine that can run on hydrogen. The UK airframer will start ground testing hydrogen on two existing engines, with the long-term aim to have a powerplant for small to…
P&W and Collins plan to enter UAM market with electric motor
Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace intend to enter the market for electric propulsion systems for Urban Air Mobility (UAM) vehicles. The two companies, both part of Raytheon, have launched a technology demonstrator project for a 1 MW electric motor, they…
Kenya Airways moves to tap into electric urban air mobility
Kenya Airways moves to tap into electric urban air mobility
Textron to acquire electric aircraft pioneer Pipistrel
News out this morning is that Textron is buying Slovenian aircraft maker Pipistrel. Fresh from certifying the SkyCourier, Textron is acquiring an OEM with an interesting history and an even more interesting future . Textron already has some storied names…
CFM LEAP expected to hit breakeven by 2025
GE Aviation and Safran expect the LEAP turbofan engine to reach breakeven margins in 2025. There will be a three-percent margin impact this year and in 2023 as the production transits from the CFM56 to the LEAP, but the numbers…