Russia’s Superjet Powered by Domestic PD-8 Engine Performs Maiden Flight
The prototype of Russias Superjet passenger aircraft completed its first flight with domestic PD-8 engines in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. The aircraft remained in the air for about 40 minutes, reaching a speed of 500 km/h and an altitude of up to 3,000 meters
Lockheed Martin Prepares for X-59's First Flight
Lockheed Martin, in partnership with NASA Aeronautics, has begun engine run testing for the X-59 QueSST, marking the final major system check before the aircraft's first flight. This test is the first time the X-59 has been powered entirely by its own engines
Rolls-Royce wins engine order from Cathay Pacific for 60 Trent 7000 engines
Rolls-Royce has secured a contract with Cathay Pacific for 60 Trent 7000 engines to power 30 Airbus A330-900 aircraft. The deal also includes a TotalCare long-term service agreement, ensuring comprehensive support for the engines
Saudi Arabia Planning Néw Regional Airline Using Embraer Aircraft
Saudi Arabias National Industrial Development Center (NIDC), AHQ Group and Embraer today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to discuss a joint strategy to develop the local aerospace ecosystem. As part of the MoU, AHQ Group and Embraer will explore a new regional airline using the E2 family of medium-haul aircraft...
Rostec Launches Production of SJ-100's PD-8 Engine Blades from Latest Heat-Resistant Alloys...
Rostecs subsidiary, United Engine Corporation (UEC), has initiated the production of heat-resistant blades for the PD-8 engine, capable of withstanding exceptionally high loads. The components are being manufactured at the Rybinsk enterprise "ODK-Saturn" in an innovative foundry complex using the latest heat-resistant nickel alloys, developed in collaboration with scientists from the...
Rolls-Royce Announces Virgin Atlantic's World First Transatlantic Flight with 100% Sustainable Aviation
Virgin Atlantic has conducted the first transatlantic flight utilizing 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) aboard a Boeing 787 with Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines, departing from London's Heathrow and landing at New York's JFK airport. This flight, supported by government funding, aims to showcase the feasibility of a greener approach to aviation
France’s Safran, India’s HAL Sign MoU on Commercial Engine Parts Production...
Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and French engine maker Safran signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Thursday announcing their intent to develop industrial cooperation in forging parts manufacturing for commercial engines. Under the terms of the MoU, HAL will produce LEAP engine parts for Safran Aircraft Engines in its facilities in Bangalore, supporting Government of Indias “Make in India” policy as well as the LEAP program unprecedented ramp-up
Russia to Set Aside $113M to Improve MC-21 Engine
Russia's Ministry of Industry and Trade has announced a tender for the improvement of PD-14 engines MC-21 passenger aircraft. Under this plan, Russia plans to remove limitations of the engine, increase the resource, as well as maintenance intervals and increase reliability
Rostec Creates Automatic Control System for SSJ-NEW Airliner Engine
Russias United Engine Corporation (UEC), a subsidiary of Rostec, has created an automatic control system (ACS) for the new PD-8 aircraft engine, which will power the SSJ-NEW passenger airliner. The equipment that controls the operation of the power plant, including thrust parameters and fuel consumption, is assembled on the basis of 100% Russian components and materials
Turkish Aerospace to Manufacture Half of Monthly Engine Cover Requirement for Boeing...
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) will produce half of the monthly engine covers required for all Boeing 737 aircraft under a contract finalized with the American plane maker on Monday. TAI will start producing engine covers for single-aisle family of Boeing 737s from 2025
Russian PD-14 Engine for MC-21 Airliner passes ICAO Emission Certification Test
The PD-14 engine designed to power Russias MC-21 airliner has cleared emission tests conducted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The corresponding addition to the PD-14 type certificate was received by UEC-Aviadvigatel, United Engine Corporation (UEC) said in a statement
Russia’s MC-21 Airliner Prepares for First Flight with Domestic PD-14 Engines
Upsetting United States' sanctions regime, Russias Irkut Corporation has completed the construction of an MC-21-310 prototype for flight with a locally-made PD-14 engines. The domestic engines will replace Pratt & Whitney (P & W) engines whose supply was halted by the Trump administration invoking sanctions against Russian defence entities
U.A.E. to Become World’s Second Largest Gallium Producer under New Deal with...
Chinese Researchers Deploy DeepSeek AI to Simulate Military Scenarios
Australia Accelerates Development of Homegrown Loitering Munitions
India's BrahMos Missile Scores Big in Damaging Pakistani Air-bases
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
