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Diesel aircraft engines sound efficient, but are they actually safe?

Diesel aircraft engines promise lower fuel burn and cheaper operating costs at a time when every gallon and every kilogram matter in the air. Yet as manufacturers push these powerplants into more ...

Here’s how much more efficient new engines are compared to older generations

How engine design has evolved to boost fuel efficiency, and where it's going from here.
Aviation Week

Russian Helicopters orders Turbomeca engines for new civil utility helicopter

Russian Helicopters updated Ka-62 helicopters will now be available with French manufactured Turbomeca engines offering a significant boost to the company's aim to offer the Russian domestic civil ...
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Safran Ramping Up Helicopter Engine Production

As Safran ramps up production of legacy engine lines, it continues development of its new ones, including the Arriel 2W that will power the Robinson R88. © Safran ...
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Robinson Helicopter and Safran Helicopter Engines Confirm R88 Progress in Aircraft Development and Serenity Support Package at European Rotors

COLOGNE, Germany, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) and Safran Helicopter Engines provided details at European Rotors regarding progress of the R88 helicopter, ...
Aviation Week Network

Particulates Challenge Turbine Engines, Part 3

The impact of airborne particulates on aircraft engines is a challenge for aviation. Credit: Clay Lacy Aviation On May 24, 1988, TACA Flight 110, a Boeing 737-300, was flying from Belize to New ...