Hughes XV-9 tested hot-cycle propulsion with tip-jet rotors in the 1960s, proving the concept but facing noise and fuel ...

This testing—designed to extend commercial use of the engine for Talon Blue—involved flight and operational simulations to ...

The GE T901 engine was developed as part of the Improved Turbine Engine Program to replace the T700 engines used by U.S. Army’s UH-60s and the AH-64s, and was also expected to equip the now-cancelled ...

Redstone Arsenal, Alabama: The United States Army's Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) team reached a major milestone in their mission to amplify the performance and capabilities of the Army’s ...

Airbus Helicopters’ Racer demonstrator is back in flight testing after a six-month lay-up to install new parts to boost the high-speed rotorcraft’s aerodynamic performance. Test sorties of the ...

Sikorsky has said it’s working on negotiations for the next multi-year Black Hawk contract, eyeing an award from the Army around December 2026, while also continuing to test the helicopter with the ...

Current production engines can offer up to 20% increased thrust for unmanned applications EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (RTX) (NYSE: RTX) business, has ...

Rotorcraft manufacturer Sikorsky has begun ground testing on a new engine for the company’s iconic UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopter. The company on 29 January said a Black Hawk outfitted with two ...

Rolls-Royce and the U.S. Air Force validated the F130’s ability to meet performance requirements for the B-52 missions, getting closer to flight testing. Engine maker Rolls-Royce announced on Feb. 24, ...

Vitrek is enabling MRO providers to access and utilize aircraft-generated digital engine data across both on-wing and test ...