The landscape of aviation takes a mighty leap forward with the imminent construction of the world’s most powerful fighter jet engine, boasting a remarkable 40,000 lbs thrust power. This monumental ...

A new ranking of aircraft by engine thrust shows Boeing 777 variants dominating, with the GE90 on the 777-300ER and 777-200LR holding the highest certified thrust in active service at 115,300 lbf. The ...

Deliveries of the updated geared turbofan engine have begun, and with certifications from EASA and FAA in place the GTF ...

Two is one and one is none; This saying speaks volumes about the role of redundant systems within the military. In life-or-death situations such as combat, having a working backup could mean the ...

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 ...

Aircraft engines offer some impressive capabilities.

It's not every day that we get to talk at length about the achievements of a particular jet engine. Sure, we do mention them from time to time when discussing the aircraft they power, but that's about ...

However, in many ways, speed-to-altitude and vertical energy are the ultimate measures of an aircraft's freedom of movement ...

Boom Supersonic is putting its engine technology to work on the ground to power the AI boom, and help fund development of its full-size Overture aircraft. Jesse Orrall (he/him/his) is a Senior Video ...

The GE Aerospace–HAL agreement to co-produce F414 jet engines marks a major step in India’s defence modernisation. The deal ...

Rim-driven thrusters turn the normal propeller-motor arrangement inside out; rather than mounting the motor at the center of ...