Discover the surprising design differences between the engines of the Boeing 747-8 and 787 Dreamliner, and how they impact ...
Turbofan engines represent a pinnacle of modern aero‐propulsion technology, with aerodynamic performance playing a crucial role in achieving improved fuel efficiency, reduced emissions and enhanced ...
A hybrid-electric jet engine may seem as absurd as a horse-drawn Zeppelin, but GE Aerospace is ground testing a new megawatt-class hybrid turbofan engine and its full powertrain that is powerful ...
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has blamed the 2021 uncontained failure of Pratt & Whitey PW4077 turbofan partly on engine design and testing failures and on inadequate fan blade ...
A closer look at modern Rolls-Royce & Pratt & Whitney jetliner engines.
Despite a popular focus on stealth – and to a lesser extent, data fusion – in today’s fighters, America’s turbofan advantage is just as valuable in setting American fighters apart through a ...
Pratt & Whitney’s new GTF Advantage geared turbofan engine in place for an Airbus A321neo aircraft. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration granted type certification to Pratt & Whitney’s new GTF ...
US defence manufacturer Kratos plans to assemble a new family of small, lightweight turbofan engines in the state of Oklahoma. The powerplants will be offered as a propulsion solution for long-range ...