A cadre of engineers and scientists at Pratt & Whitney and other companies within the Raytheon Technologies group are busy advancing next-generation technologies, like electric propulsion and the use of hydrogen fuel.
LEAP engine fleet surpasses 10 million flight hours
DUBAI, 2 hours, 26 minutes ago CFM International’s LEAP engine fleet has surpassed 10 million engine flight hours and five million flight cycles in less than five years of commercial service. Since the first LEAP-powered flight entered commercial service in August 2016, the engine program has grown exponentially. Nearly 1,400 LEAP-powered aircraft have been delivered to some 136 operators on five continents to date. Across the Mena region, airlines including Air Arabia, Egypt Air, Etihad, FlyDubai, Gulf Air, Kuwait, Qatar, Royal Air Maroc, and Saudia include LEAP engines as an important part of their fleets. “The LEAP engine just keeps delivering what we promised more than ten years ago when we launched the program. The rate at which the fleet has been accumulating hours and cycles is fantastic. We’re honoured to continue to reliably power our global operators’ fleets, with a shared vision and ambition to
Germany goes Hail Mary on funding Europe’s next-gen fighter 3 days ago A model of the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System sits on the tarmac during the 53rd International Paris Air Show on June 17, 2019. (Benoit Tessier/AFP via Getty Images) COLOGNE, Germany German defense leaders have admitted there is no firm financing plan for the Future Combat Air System, but they still plan to submit the project to lawmakers for approval soon. At issue are the next phases for the German-Franco-Spanish, next-generation fighter aircraft, dubbed 1B and 2. The decision to proceed marks something of a point of no return given the billions of euros to be pumped into flyable prototypes.
German MTU, French Safran & Spanish ITP Aero Agree to Cooperate on European Next-Gen Fighter Engine Our Bureau 807
Next-Generation Fighter illustration.
Germany’s MTU Aero Engines, France’s Safran Aircraft Engines, and Spain’s ITP Aero on Thursday agreed to build an engine to power the Next-Generation Fighter (NGF), which is a core element of FCAS (Future Combat Air System).
Until the three companies develop a new engine for the NGF, it will be powered by M88 engines that powers Rafale jets.
ITP joining the program as a main partner of MTU’s and Safran’s new joint venture EUMET will allow an equal workshare between France, Germany and Spain. EUMET will be the sole prime contractor with the nations for all engine activities related to the Next-Generation Fighter, with ITP Aero acting as main partner.