But how exactly do jet engines work?Explore the inner workings of a turbofan jet engine, the most common engine design used in modern aviation.At the core of the turbofan engine is a turbine that ...

Air bypassing the engine's core is what earns turbofans the "bypass engine" nickname. Some airlines, such as Boeing, modified some turbojets into turbofans in the '60s to improve fuel economy.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has selected GE Aerospace of Cincinnati to work with the agency's Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) project, which is aiming to develop more ...

The GE9X turbofan is already shattering records as the largest and most sophisticated turbofan ever built. With a record-breaking thrust of 134,300 pounds and an equally impressive core speed of ...

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 ...

The first turbofan engine developed independently by Chinese scientists has been given the greenlight to be installed in fighter planes, according to sources from the China Aviation Industry ...

The engine that powers the F-35 fighter jet has its roots as far back as the 1990s. We take a look at the turbofan and what it's capable of in today's fighters.

Research from all publishers Recent studies have afforded new insights into the mechanisms governing ice crystal motion, heat transfer and subsequent accretion in turbofan engine environments ...

Jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney says that its long-standing research collaboration with Virginia Tech has resulted in a new technology for calculating engine thrust, using ultraviolet lasers and ...