A 1,200-kilowatt-class turboprop engine developed in China has successfully completed its ignition test conducted ...

With their capability to fly higher, farther, and more efficiently, jet engines have transformed air travel since their introduction. From its origins in the 1930s, the jet engine was a substantial ...

"I never understood why jet engines are left wide open to bird strikes and debris. I thought there should be a way to guard ...

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 ...

Adaptive cycle engines are specially designed to alternate between efficiency and raw power—extending an aircraft’s range ...

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 ...

India’s scramjet success proves hypersonic strength, but turbine complexity keeps fighter engines a tough challenge.

I'm not sure if you've heard, but planes are neat. And how could they not be? You sit down, and in less than a day, you can be on the other side of the world. That's also before you get into the ...