GE Aerospace, Kratos to Develop GEK1500 Engine for Small Collaborative Combat Aircraft
The United States Air Force awarded a $12.4 million contract to GE Aerospace and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to design a next-generation engine for small Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA)
Tata, Safran to Manufacture Critical Parts for CFM Leap Engine in India
Tata Advanced Systems Limited and Safran Aircraft Engines have inaugurated a rotating parts manufacturing facility in India to produce critical components for CFM Internationals LEAP engines. The CFM LEAF engine powers popular single aisle passenger aircraft such the Airbus A320 neo and Boeing 737 MAX
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 National Research Center "Kurchatov Institute" - VIAM
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
No MiG-29 Jets to Ukraine Until Kyiv Transfers Drone Tech to Poland
Three Ships Sail Past U.S. Naval Blockade, Iran Claims
Israeli Drone Attacks Journalist on Live TV in Lebanon
KNDS unveils new Main Battle Tank, “CAPTINT,” Long Range Artillery LORAS At...
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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