Two of the largest engine manufacturers today are Pratt & Whitney and CFM International. Both companies compete in the single ...

Half title: Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum. "Fourth Lester B. Gardner lecture, delivered at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, March 8, 1962, and at the Smithsonian ...

It's been more than a decade now since American aviation behemoth Boeing started working on the 777x, and the pieces are finally starting to fall into place. After a number of delays and missed ...

Diesel engines are a rarity in aviation history, but they've carved out an interesting niche. While most aircraft rely on gasoline-powered piston engines or jet turbines, diesel has offered some ...

Some disagree, but there are signs that indicate a heightened interest among aviation's major players in hydrogen propulsion as a real, available solution for green commercial flying. As big names ...

These collectively cover the spectrum of routes where the venerable quadjet once served. Each of these aircraft represents a completely different design philosophy when it comes to replacing the ...