LONDON—UK-based Hill Helicopters has completed the first successful runs of its in-house-developed GT50 turboshaft engine, marking a major milestone in the development of the company’s HX50/HC50 ...

LONDON—Hill Helicopters is on track to fire up its internally developed GT50 turboshaft engine for its HX/HC50 family of single-engine light helicopters this summer, company founder Jason Hill has ...

The engine-maker says the successful demonstration involved a GE Aerospace CT7 turboshaft engine combined with internally-produced electric machine and power electronics. Engine maker GE Aerospace ...

There's no argument that helicopters are not the same as jets. From their vertical lift to their hovering abilities, helicopters serve a purpose uniquely their own. But that doesn't mean they aren't ...

It's no secret that Boeing has long held its position among the top manufacturers in the aviation industry. From military aircraft to domestic jetliners that have dominated the sky for decades, Boeing ...

TEI displayed its TS1400 turboshaft engine at the World Defense Show 2024. (Janes/Akshara Parakala) Turkish engine manufacturer Tusaş Engine Industries (TEI) has showcased its TEI-TS1400 and ...

GE Aerospace appears poised to develop a “revolutionary” new turboshaft engine for rotary-wing applications in a project with Airbus Helicopters. At present, GE does not supply engines to the European ...

Four Rolls-Royce MT7 turboshaft engines power the U.S. Navy’s LCAC 100 landing craft, a hovercraft built by Textron Inc. Rolls-Royce Corp. in Indianapolis has drawn a new U.S. Navy contract worth $167 ...