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Cédric Goubet, Safran Helicopter Engines CEO, Dr Ottmar Pfänder, Chief Program Officer of MTU Aero Engines and Riccardo Procacci, CEO of Avio Aero © MTU

Safran, MTU and Avio Aero welcome EU support for SHARP project

The European Commission has agreed to support Safran Helicopter Engines, MTU Aero Engines and Avio Aero on SHARP, a major research project focused on future military helicopter propulsion. SHARP, short for Sovereign High-performance Architecture for Rotorcraft Propulsion, aims to develop scalable technology building blocks for a new state-of-the-art military helicopter engine. The project will receive […]

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Avio Aero has partnered with Safran and MTU Aero Engines to power Europe’s next-generation of military helicopters © Cyril Abad CAPA Pictures, Safran

European aerospace trio forge alliance for future military helicopter engine

Safran Helicopter Engines, MTU Aero Engines and Avio Aero have officially joined forces to develop the European next-generation helicopter engine (ENGHE), marking a significant step toward strengthening Europe’s defence sovereignty. A long-term partnership agreement was signed at the Paris Air Show, formalising the collaboration of these three leading aerospace firms in creating a 100% European

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Catalyst advanced turboprop engine

GE Aerospace Catalyst turboprop engine receives FAA certification

GE Aerospace‘s Catalyst turboprop engine has received certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAR (Federal Aviation Regulation) Part 33 certification involved over 23 engines and more than 190 component tests. Catalyst is the first clean-sheet, centreline advanced turboprop engine of the 21st century and the first in its class to be certified

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