helicopter engine

Jul- 2026 -

27 July

Air

UK’s New Medium Helicopters to Receive Local Engine Support From StandardAero

GE Aerospace has partnered with Arizona-based StandardAero to help build and sustain the CT7-2E1 propulsion systems that will power the UK Armed Forces’ New Medium Helicopter fleet.

24 July

Air

220525-N-EU544-8243 GULF OF THAILAND (May 25, 2022) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class David Miller, from Chicago, directs a Royal Thai Navy Sikorsky S-76B helicopter during cross-deck landing qualifications on the flight deck aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2022. CARAT Thailand is an annual bilateral naval exercise between the U.S. Navy and Royal Thai Navy. Thailand has been part of the CARAT exercise series since 1995. Now in its 28th year, the CARAT series comprises multiple multinational exercises, designed to enhance U.S. and allied and partner navies’ abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Joel Maldonado)

Rojoef Manuel

Sikorsky, Safran Partner on Next-Gen Vertical Lift Platforms

Lockheed Martin segment Sikorsky has teamed up with France’s Safran Helicopter Engines to jointly explore potential collaborations supporting current and future vertical lift platforms.

Jun- 2026 -

16 June

Air

Rojoef Manuel

S. Korea Grounds Miron Helicopters After Widespread Engine Defects

The Republic of Korea Army has halted military flight operations involving the LAH-1 Miron following issues discovered in 82 percent of the light armed helicopter’s propulsion system.

9 June

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

H145 Reinvented: Airbus’ Widely Fielded Helicopter Enters Uncrewed Era

Airbus has transformed the H145 helicopter into a next-gen airborne platform, converting it into an uncrewed aircraft built around autonomy, sensors, and AI for high-demand missions.

Jan- 2026 -

9 January

Air

251204-N-EG735-1437 ATLANTIC OCEAN – (Dec. 4, 2025) Sailors, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), re-fuel a CH-53K King Stallion, assigned to U.S. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461, during flight operations, Dec. 4, 2025. Kearsarge is currently underway conducting Basic phase certifications. Photo was edited for operational security. (U.S. Navy photo illustration by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Chase McDaniel)

Rojoef Manuel

GE Aerospace to Continue King Stallion Engine Supply Under $1.4B US Marines Deal

GE Aerospace has secured a $1.4-billion contract to supply additional T408 turboshaft engines for the US Marine Corps’ Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopter.

Jan- 2025 -

9 January

Air

A Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter is flying over the military parade during the National Army Day in Warsaw, Poland, on August 11, 2024.

Christine Casimiro

Poland Orders GE Aerospace Engines for Apache Guardian Helicopters

Poland has ordered 210 T700 engines from GE Aerospace to be equipped on the armed forces’ 96 AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters.

Sep- 2024 -

4 September

Air

Concept of the Indian Multi Role Helicopter

Rojoef Manuel

Safran, HAL Team for Indian Multi-Role Helicopter Engine Production

Safran and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited have signed an agreement to jointly produce engines for the Indian Multi-Role Helicopter.

Jul- 2024 -

2 July

Air

Two General Electric (GE) Aerospace T901 engines are displayed inside what appears to be a big warehouse or aircraft hangar. Wires, exposed metal, and other parts of machinery make up the engines.

Juster Domingo

US Army Receives GE T901 Engines for Black Hawk Trials

The US Army has received two T901 engines from GE Aerospace for integration and testing aboard its UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.

2 July

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Safran, MTU Partner for Europe’s Next-Gen Military Helicopter Engine

France’s Safran and Germany’s MTU Aero Engines have formed a joint venture to develop an engine to power Europe’s next-generation of military helicopters.

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