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Those of you who have followed my posts over the years will know I like modelbuilding. In particular, building various ...
Meet the GE9X, the most powerful aircraft engine ever built. Developed by General Electric, this revolutionary turbofan holds the Guinness World Record for delivering an astonishing 61 tons of thrust, ...
In the ongoing quest to make airplane engines quieter, a team of NASA researchers is turning to Pleiades, one of the world’s most powerful supercomputers. Engineers and researchers at NASA’s ...
COLORADO SPRINGS—Boom has begun manufacturing parts for the initial test core of the Overture’s Symphony supersonic engine at ...
StandardAero, Inc. (NYSE:SARO) is among the 10 Best Aerospace Stocks to Buy Now. The company recently announced the expansion ...
Take Rolls-Royce for instance, perhaps the largest maker of aircraft engines in the world. The British company had over the years several powerplant families in its portfolio. The current lineup ...
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration granted type certification to Pratt & Whitney’s new GTF Advantage geared turbofan engine, confirming that it meets airworthiness, noise, and emissions ...
In this case, the Raptor's powerplant is a pair of Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 turbofan engines. For starters, each F119 put out a lot of thrust — around 35,000 pounds worth.
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.
Timken was named the approved repair service provider for Model AE 3007 turbofan engines built by Rolls-Royce. The engine manufacturer will handle all bearing repair sales, but will use the Timken ...
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 ...
In parallel with these objectives is the task of enhancing the F-35’s engine propulsion capabilities. After a long evaluation of its options, last year the Pentagon decided against replacing the F-135 ...