In 1930, Whittle designed and sought a patent on his first jet engine. His idea languished and failed to gain traction during the turbulent times of the Great Depression and pre-World War II political ...

The jet engine on the new Boeing 777x has run into myriad technical problems over the course of its development. Yet another ...

Although turbojet and turbofan jet engines are similar, the things that set them apart make them very different. Here's what ...

A hybrid-electric jet engine may seem as absurd as a horse-drawn Zeppelin, but GE Aerospace is ground testing a new megawatt-class hybrid turbofan engine and its full powertrain that is powerful ...

Moreover, the engines are designed to run on liquid natural gas (LNG), which is 1/10th the price of traditional jet fuel, offers more energy per unit weight, and produces 30% less CO2 when burned. The ...

In the endless pursuit of faster, more efficient travel, engineers have been cooking up all kinds of new forms of propulsion. One of the most interesting to emerge in the last decade is the electric ...

PBS Aerospace in Roswell is already racking up military contracts, especially as conflicts in Gaza, Iran and Ukraine fuel ...

The world’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels, especially for transportation, has left a deep mark on both the planet and public health. Burning these fuels releases a flood of greenhouse gases, which ...

Fighter jet engines are complex machines that enable aircraft to reach incredible speeds. The modern fighter jet is defined by its engine, which accelerates a tremendous volume of air rearward that it ...

Speculation abounds as to the cause of the Air India airplane crash on June 12. One explanation so far is that both engines of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner failed, a highly unlikely event. A list ...

While recent years have seen more information about the Chinese military become common knowledge, there is no denying that a lot is still unknown about its military might. Most recognize one of the ...