GE Catalyst
GE Aerospace Catalyst clean-sheet advanced turboprop model intended for the Beechcraft Denali. GE places it in the 1,200–1,400-shp class and documents a 16:1 overall pressure ratio, up to 18% lower fuel burn and 10% higher cruise power versus same-class competitors, additive-manufactured parts, and FAA Part 33 certification in 2025. GE reports production ramp-up toward entry into service; current operational service is not established, so lifecycle remains development.
Identity
- Aliases
- GE CatalystCatalystGE Catalyst Advanced Turboprop
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- model
- Kind
- turboprop
- Name
- GE Catalyst
- Status
- development
Details
- Air Breathing Specs
- Overall Pressure Ratio
- 16
- Description
- GE Aerospace Catalyst clean-sheet advanced turboprop model intended for the Beechcraft Denali. GE places it in the 1,200–1,400-shp class and documents a 16:1 overall pressure ratio, up to 18% lower fuel burn and 10% higher cruise power versus same-class competitors, additive-manufactured parts, and FAA Part 33 certification in 2025. GE reports production ramp-up toward entry into service; current operational service is not established, so lifecycle remains development.
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- Creation Time
- August 6, 2026 at 20:58:40 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 09:49:51 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Note
- GE identifies Catalyst as a new advanced turboprop for business/general aviation, aimed at 1,200–1,400 shp, with 16:1 overall pressure ratio, up to 18% lower fuel burn, 10% higher cruise power, additive-manufactured parts, and Beechcraft Denali as the first application.
- Publisher
- GE Aerospace
- Title
- Catalyst engine
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Note
- GE reports FAA FAR Part 33 certification on 27 February 2025 after testing over 23 engines and more than 190 components, and describes production ramp-up toward entry into service.
- Publisher
- GE Aerospace
- Title
- Catalyst Turboprop Engine Achieves FAA Certification
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-14
- Note
- GE records Catalyst's 2021 first flight on a Beechcraft King Air flying test bed and identifies the Denali launch-engine programme.
- Publisher
- GE Aerospace
- Title
- The Catalyst turboprop engine completes first flight