Enormous engines like the GE90 had to be developed to power the 777, primarily because it has two turbofans rather than four.

The Boeing 737 MAX's design is ultimately flawed by the fact that the aircraft sits far too close to the ground. As the engine fan needed to be large enough to deliver modern efficiency, Boeing had to ...

While the World War II era was the first time we saw fighter jet engines take to the sky, there were some earlier operational prototypes. Anselm Franz, an Austrian engineer, designed and fitted one of ...

The Safran deal for co-developing an engine for India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is set for approval by the ...

There are millions of people taking to the skies each day, but I can almost guarantee you that very few of them give the technology that allows planes to fly, engines, a second thought. Yet, each and ...

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 ...

The aviation marketplace is a weird place sometimes. Take the current shortage of jet engines, for example. A whole confluence of issues has caused a global engine crisis, resulting in Pratt & Whitney ...

In the '60s, America developed some cool, advanced engines, such as Pontiac's overhead cam inline-6 or the jet-turbine in the Chrysler Turbine Car. Still, when push comes to shove, our first love is a ...

If you've ever taken a closer look at small planes or seen one being maintained, you might have spotted something interesting under the hood. The engine layout is often wide and flat, and not stacked ...

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 ...

Rolls-Royce plans major investment in India, eyeing AMCA jet engines, naval propulsion, land systems and advanced engineering ...

Diesel aircraft engines from Diamond and Piper offer 60% better range and Jet A compatibility. Explore retrofits from ...