Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

Sep 27, 2021
The sell-off of ITP has been at the top of a list of potential asset disposals as Rolls-Royce looks to rebuild its balance sheet following the pandemic, which has heavily impacted the company’s commercial engine business. 
Sep 24, 2021
Rolls-Royce has won a competition to re-engine the Boeing B-52H fleet with 608 F130 turbofan engines, the U.S. Defense Department said on Sept. 24…
Sep 24, 2021
As part of preparations to develop a full-scale, ultra-efficient X-plane technology demonstrator later this decade, NASA has issued a request for information to industry ahead of a formal solicitation for proposals planned for early 2022.
Sep 24, 2021
India has signed a contract for the long-awaited purchase of 56 Airbus C295 twin-turboprop airlifters for the country’s air force.
Sep 24, 2021
LaunchPoint Electric Propulsion Systems is targeting the power needs of advanced military unmanned aircraft with a new generation of electric generators using efficient, lightweight Halbach array technology.
Sep 24, 2021
Air Force Global Strike Command on Sept. 23 completed its planned retirement of 17 B-1Bs as the last Lancer flew to the boneyard.
Sep 24, 2021
Sikorsky has approved the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel on its S-92 twin-engine heavy helicopter, as the greater aviation industry looks to more widely adopt the fuels to reduce carbon emissions.
Sep 23, 2021
The U.S. Air Force’s troubled KC-46 will be freed up for operational refueling of F-15s and F-16s “very soon” as part of the rollout of limited operations for the aircraft as permanent fixes to the tanker’s remote vision system continue to be developed.