Few Corvettes are as famous as this one and the fact that it’s a one-off, strangely enough, only partially explains it. This 1979 ‘Vette is the world’s only street-legal turbine-powered Corvette – and ...
Boeing’s 777X now depends on whether GE Aerospace truly solved the GE9X combustor durability issues threatening long-term ...
The Boeing 777 is a large aircraft meant for long flights, with a wingspan of 212 feet, 7 inches and a length of 242 feet, 4 ...
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 ...
Inside a jet engine, the turbine blades spin at extreme temperatures, under enormous pressure, ...
Turbojet engines are an incredible piece of 20th century engineering that except for some edge cases, have mostly been replaced by Turbofans. Still, even the most basic early designs were ...
Jets fly over us every day, but most of us don’t think much about how they work because all the guts are usually hidden away from everyone who isn’t a plane mechanic. Wonder no more, thanks to Warped ...
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 ...
The development of the jet engine was a defining moment in the history of aviation. The first planes to utilize the technology, naturally, went through a bumpy transition period as the rules of what ...
A hyped new vehicle features multiple blades and wings and has a face that resembles a Transformer that didn’t quite complete its metamorphosis. It’s even got a jet engine in the back, giving the ...
‘I don’t like my Honda Acty Attack’s performance. Can I get a 5,000-hp upgrade?’ said no Kei truck owner ever. Then Cody Detwiler bought one, and all the hot hinges of hell broke loose when he ...