What is the difference between military and commercial engines? The answer is either a lot or not much at all, as it depends on what military aircraft you are talking about. Fighter jet engines are ...

Is it possible to build a world-class air force on engines that crack, stall, and occasionally threaten to self-destruct mid-flight? For decades, China’s answer seemed to be a reluctant yes until a ...

While Beijing’s domestically produced engines are less advanced and require overhauls more than their US counterparts, the improving quality of Chinese powerplants underscores the urgency of ...

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 ...

On Christmas Eve 1925, Pratt & Whitney completed construction of the revolutionary air-cooled radial R-1340 Wasp engine. With its groundbreaking horsepower, lightweight design and unprecedented ...