GE Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
GE Aerospace’s flying testbeds are “getting beyond the platitudes,” pushing the technology and development edge toward the Open Fan.
Emerging Technologies

Guy Norris and Christine Boynton unpack GE Aerospace's successful flight of its modified Saab 340B megawatt-class hybrid-electric testbed at 30,000 ft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
Lufthansa Technik signed an agreement with GE Aerospace subsidiary Unison to become the authorized European repair provider for ignition system components on the Leap engine family.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Karen Walker
Air France-KLM Group has signed an agreement with GE Aerospace for the engine manufacturer’s Fuel Insight fuel optimization solution.
Airlines & Lessors

By Steve Trimble
Shield AI and GE Aerospace successfully ground tested the X-Bat's Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle, designed for vertical takeoff and landing
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
GE Aerospace has flown its modified Saab 340B megawatt-class hybrid-electric testbed at 30,000 ft., representing a milestone for an electric propulsion system operating at standard commercial airline altitudes.
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno
Cost and fares are up but passengers are paying, which is continuing the aftermarket boom.
Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois
Safran begins testing hybrid-electric engine demonstrator to improve fuel efficiency for next-gen narrowbodies with innovative power management.
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick
CFM has earned FAA approval for its Leap-1B upgrade package, GE Aerospace CEO Larry Culp has confirmed, clearing the way for installations of the new parts during shop visits and on new-production engines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
ACNZ is developing a composite, single‑engine AC‑2 cargo aircraft, aiming for rapid prototyping, Part 23 certification, and electric/autonomous capability.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick, Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
As the Farnborough Airshow approaches, editors discuss how engine-makers are making headway with nagging durability problems while positioning for the all-important next-gen single aisle competition—and explain how the two play into each other.
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Matteo Peraldo
Engine-makers earned their dominance through capital risk and the long game—will that hold through 2026?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
GE Aerospace raised 2026 forecasts after strong earnings, driven by robust engine demand despite persistent supply-chain constraints and geopolitical uncertainty.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
CFM is exploring GE Aerospace-owned Dowty’s turboprop propeller experience for a potential role in the Open Fan propulsion system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
GE Aerospace has chosen StandardAero to build, maintain and overhaul the CT7 engines that will power the UK’s Leonardo AW149 New Medium Helicopter (NMH) fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
CFM International says its Open Fan propulsion system will be capable of beating competing next-gen turbofans on fuel burn efficiency and durability.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Guy Norris
GE Aerospace is evaluating blade technology from subsidiary Dowty Propellers for application on the Open Fan engine demonstrator currently in development with CFM International joint venture partner Safran.
Emerging Technologies

Aviation Week Staff
BOEING gets ALCM award... SOLSTAR SPACE receives investment... K2 SPACE expands in Seattle...
Aerospace_Daily_departments

By Graham Warwick
Collaborative combat R66; NASA open-fan demo; quantum heads to the field; and Sora’s subscale eVTOL bus.
Emerging Technologies

By Keith Mwanalushi
Why BeauTech believes the new leasing deal signals that the spare engine crunch is here to stay.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble, Robert Wall
The unique requirements of collaborative combat aircraft will force engine-makers to adopt a different mindset for design, schedule and cost.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
GE Aerospace is moving toward flight tests of a megawatt-class hybrid-electric engine system on a modified Saab 340B testbed.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion