The Rolls-Royce UltraFan could be the powerplant of choice for next-generation aircraft.

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Aerial firefighting helicopters ingest significant volumes of airborne particles, and operators are advised to conduct periodic “compressor washes” to remove the contaminants from the compressor.

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GE Aerospace and Kratos have concluded high-altitude testing of a small jet engine intended to power uncrewed fighter aircraft. The pair, which announced their intent to jointly develop the GEK800 ...

The C-17 Globemaster III's four-engine design holds the key to its unrivaled capabilities, but was this a choice of power or necessity?

A white wide-body jet in the air, with one jet engine appearing on the right-hand wing - Dushlik/Getty Images The dawn of the jet age changed the landscape of commercial flight forever, giving rise to ...

Because of their typical role in aerial combat, fighter jet engineering prioritizes speed and agility. To achieve this level of performance, fighter jets integrate aerodynamic form, cutting-edge ...