Air Force sees over two year delay for next-gen engines
The Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion program is designing new engines that could power aircraft like the Air Force’s forthcoming F-47 stealth fighter.
GE pushes for faster fielding of Army’s ITEP, Air Force’s NGAP engines
GE executive Mark Rettig said the company’s recent foray into hypersonic technology has opened a new range of opportunities for the engine maker.
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GE, Pratt clear key design milestone, begin building next-gen engine prototypes
The two companies are facing off under the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion program, which is developing a powerplant for an Air Force next-generation fighter — assuming one comes to pass.
Air Force moves forward with next-gen engine work, raises GE, Pratt contracts to $3.5 billion each
The two engine makers will continue developing their own designs that could power a sixth-gen fighter for the Air Force, assuming the service proceeds with plans for the jet.
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Pentagon awards Pratt $1.3 billion to continue work on F-35 engine upgrade
The Engine Core Upgrade cleared a preliminary design review in July.
Pratt F-35 engine upgrade clears preliminary design review
The Engine Core Upgrade program is “on track” to field “as early as 2029,” according to Pratt & Whitney.
General Electric completes spin off of aviation engines business, launching GE Aerospace
The breakup of General Electric into three new companies signifies a new age for one of the two major US aviation engine manufacturers.
It’s official: The F-35 will not get a new engine anytime soon
After rancorous debate, a new engine for the stealth fighter was already in doubt, but legislation released by congressional appropriators today seemingly puts the issue to rest.
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Pratt & Whitney targets 2029 for upgraded F-35 engine deliveries
“Like all programs, the continuing resolution has the potential to have an impact. We have not worked through all the details if we had a sequestration scenario,” Pratt & Whitney's Jennifer Latka said about a stalled budget on Capitol Hill. “What I know now is that our schedule is on track, that we have identified funding to continue, and that’s not to say that that situation cannot change.”
As third test phase for XA100 adaptive engine wraps, GE mutes F-35 pitch
“Our objectives really are continuing to mature adaptive engine technology for a variety of platforms to continue to keep the industrial base healthy and strong,” said GE Aerospace’s David Tweedie.
In reversal, Air Force wants prototype NGAD engines from both Pratt and GE: Official
"[R]ight now with the way we're funded, we think we can carry both [companies] through prototype, and both are leaning in fully. And so then we’ll let the prototype and test do the evaluation,” Air Force propulsion chief John Sneden said.
2 companies have worked on Air Force’s NGAD next-gen jet, but more competitors are possible
"We have not received any proposals yet but we expect multiple proposals in the future," an Air Force spokesperson told Breaking Defense.