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Pratt & Whitney Canada's PT9 turboprop engine, designed for improved power, fuel efficiency, and future aircraft technology upgrades.

Canada’s Pratt & Whitney unveils certified PT9 turboprop engine

Ritambhara K October 23, 2026 1:20 am

Pratt & Whitney Canada, part of RTX, has introduced its certified PT9 turboprop engine. The company reports 33% more power at altitude and 20% lower fuel consumption compared with previous-generation engines. Developed through more than 14,000 hours of work, the PT9 features a modular design intended to support different aircraft types and future hybrid-electric systems. Production is planned for Lethbridge, Alberta, although specific aircraft applications have not yet been announced.

BETA Technologies ALIA A250 electric VTOL aircraft designed for vertical takeoff, forward flight, and vertical landing.

US FAA approves BETA’s electric VTOL aircraft for customer demonstration flights

Ritambhara K October 23, 2026 1:13 am

BETA Technologies has received a special FAA authorization to conduct market survey flights with its ALIA A250 electric VTOL aircraft. The approval allows demonstrations with prospective customers and industry partners while the company continues pursuing full type certification. On October 20, 2026, the aircraft completed a 34-nautical-mile flight from New York to Vermont in 20 minutes. The milestone could help operators evaluate electric aircraft for passenger transport, cargo, medical missions, and defense.

China’s AVIC Brake has advanced carbon-ceramic and electric braking technology for aircraft, EVs and high-speed rail.

China’s Aviation Brake Technology Cuts Costs, Enters EVs And Advances Next-Gen Aircraft

Sanjukta Praharaj October 3, 2026 11:12 am

China’s aviation industry has developed a domestic braking technology chain that now covers aircraft, electric vehicles and high-speed rail, reducing

China Rolls Out 250,000-Tonne-Metre Nuclear Crane for Hualong One 2.0 Projects

Ritambhara K September 24, 2026 5:27 pm

China has completed a giant ring-rail crane designed to support the construction of its next generation of Hualong One nuclear

China Unveils Intelligent Tunnel Construction System For Drill-And-Blast Projects

Ritambhara K September 23, 2026 8:18 pm

China has introduced an intelligent construction solution for tunnels built with the drill-and-blast method. The system combines on-site sensors, edge

China’s Beihai Jiu 151 Enters Service With Ice-Ready Maritime Rescue Capabilities

Ritambhara K September 23, 2026 4:32 pm

China has commissioned a new medium-sized marine rescue vessel designed specifically for the conditions found in its northern waters. The

Joby’s Autonomous Cessna Caravan Flies 3,199 Miles Across US Under Remote Supervision

Ritambhara K September 21, 2026 5:10 pm

Joby Aviation has completed an autonomous flight across the US, covering 3,199 miles without control inputs from the onboard safety

SkyDrive Partners With Verty for South Korea eVTOL Flights by 2028

Modern Mechanics 24 News Desk September 18, 2026 4:11 pm

SkyDrive has partnered with South Korean company Verty to explore commercial eVTOL operations in South Korea by 2028. The companies will study flight safety, routes, air traffic management and vertiport infrastructure. The partnership will focus on sightseeing flights and regional transport using SkyDrive’s three-seat SD-05 electric aircraft.

At 16.68 Meters Wide, China’s New Tunneling Giant Is Built to Dig Beneath Rivers

Ritambhara K September 16, 2026 6:09 pm

China has completed a new super-large shield tunneling machine designed for demanding underground and underwater projects. The machine rolled off

Airbus Delivers First Aircraft From Its Second A320 Line in China to China Eastern

Ritambhara K September 16, 2026 5:41 pm

Airbus has delivered the first A320neo assembled at its second final assembly line in Tianjin, China, to China Eastern Airlines.

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Canada’s Pratt & Whitney unveils certified PT9 turboprop engine

US FAA approves BETA’s electric VTOL aircraft for customer demonstration flights

China’s Aviation Brake Technology Cuts Costs, Enters EVs And Advances Next-Gen Aircraft

China Rolls Out 250,000-Tonne-Metre Nuclear Crane for Hualong One 2.0 Projects

China Unveils Intelligent Tunnel Construction System For Drill-And-Blast Projects

China’s Beihai Jiu 151 Enters Service With Ice-Ready Maritime Rescue Capabilities

Joby’s Autonomous Cessna Caravan Flies 3,199 Miles Across US Under Remote Supervision

SkyDrive Partners With Verty for South Korea eVTOL Flights by 2028

At 16.68 Meters Wide, China’s New Tunneling Giant Is Built to Dig Beneath Rivers

Airbus Delivers First Aircraft From Its Second A320 Line in China to China Eastern

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