GE Aerospace completes NASA-supported ground tests of a hybrid electric turbofan engine, advancing electric propulsion for ...

If you ask anyone working in the aviation industry what they think the most important component of modern-day planes is, chances are the vast majority may tell you that it is the jet engine. Also ...

A turbofan engine, on the other hand, is designed to move huge amounts of air to propel an aircraft forward. At lower subsonic speeds, it does this quite well. Faster than that, aerodynamic drag ...

There are a lot of different aircraft, and they all use a variety of engines from different engine manufacturers. Two of the more commonly used engines are turbofan and turbojet engines. They have a ...

Looking at how commercial aircraft engines have evolved over time.

Turkish aero-engine developer Tusas Engine Industries (TEI) has successfully spooled up the country’s first indigenous turbofan engine. The company’s TF6000 engine is a 6,000-lb., thrust-class, ...

If you know a lot about aviation, then you'll be familiar with the names Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce. These two renowned engine makers are not only among the most popular commercial turbofan ...

GE Aerospace is making gains with its GEnx high-bypass turbofan engine technology, winning new business and building up its presence with existing customers. In recent days the engine builder has ...

GE Aerospace and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions have begun altitude testing for their new low-cost GEK800 turbofan engine, designed to power cruise missiles and unmanned platforms in the ...

In 1925, the Wasp was a leap forward in aircraft power, reliability, and performance – one that rocketed the trajectory of aviation technology into the post-war era. Its nine-cylinder, air-cooled ...

Producers of military jet engines are rolling out new lines of small turbofans, eyeing an expected boom in demand for uncrewed fighter aircraft. US propulsion suppliers Pratt & Whitney (P&W), GE ...