Jet engines are not simply hung under a wing; they are mounted through a deliberately engineered weak-link system designed to protect the aircraft when loads become extreme. That is one reason ...

The C-17 Globemaster III's four-engine design holds the key to its unrivaled capabilities, but was this a choice of power or ...

For most people, diesel engines equate to either pickup trucks or semis traversing freeways. However, what many of us do not know is that diesel engines can be used in aircraft, too. You would not ...

P 51 USAF A great aircraft is the civil (or military) partnership of a good engine and good airframe. And sometimes a ...

You see a plane, you expect to hear an engine. But gliders are a different breed of aircraft, representing flight in its purest form. They are frankly a testament to just how far clever engineering ...

What happens when aircraft operate in snowy conditions?

It's been more than a decade now since American aviation behemoth Boeing started working on the 777x, and the pieces are finally starting to fall into place. After a number of delays and missed ...

Public financing is being sought for developing a scaled version of the UltraFan geared turbofan propulsion system, under consideration to help Rolls-Royce return to the ...

GE Aerospace invests $1B more in U.S. manufacturing and suppliers to boost jet-engine output, ease bottlenecks, and add 5,000 jobs—read the details now.

GE Aerospace will invest $5 million into its Newark-area plant for equipment and machine advancement. The investment is part of a $1 billion companywide commitment to boost engine deliveries and ramp ...