Thrust vectoring—essentially redirecting the plane’s exhaust flow—allows modern fighters to quickly change direction, giving them an edge in close combat. Thrust vectoring nozzles are one of the most ...

While Moscow has determined who will build the Sukhoi Su-35 engine, a bigger prize still looms. The Ufa Engine Production Plant (UMPO) is to manufacture 96 Lyulka-Saturn AL-41F-1S ...

Ursa Major, America’s leading privately funded company focused solely on rocket propulsion, today announced an agreement with launch provider Vector Launch to support Vector’s recently awarded U.S.

Tranche 2 Eurofighter Typhoons will be delivered with upgraded control units for their Eurojet EJ200 engines designed to support the future introduction of a thrust-vectoring capability. The digital ...

Summary and Key Points: The X-44 MANTA was an experimental aircraft developed by the U.S. Air Force based on the F-22 Raptor, designed without traditional tail surfaces to reduce radar visibility and ...

J-20s with conventional engine nozzles at Airshow China in Zhuhai in 2018. Credit: Yan Siming/International Aviation. BEIJING—China has begun volume production of a second version of the Avic Chengdu ...

In January 2011, the maiden flight of a large, dagger-like grey jet announced that China had developed its first stealth aircraft—the Chengdu J-20 “Mighty Dragon.” Six years later, after several ...

The Boeing 757 has long held a special place in the aviation community. Its sleek design and versatility have been admired by pilots, airlines, and avgeeks alike since its entry into service in 1983 ...