At a glance, it may seem unlikely that the 747 and 767 could share the same engine heritage. One is a four-engine long-haul ...
The C-17 Globemaster III uses a military-specific variant of the Pratt & Whitney PW2000 engine family, while the Boeing 757 ...
The 757 was offered with either the Pratt & Whitney PW2000 or the Rolls-Royce RB211. The 767, meanwhile, was offered with the ...
Pilots rev up engines before takeoff, but why? The answer lies in a fascinating dance of air, fire, and spinning blades.
It's not every day that we get to talk at length about the achievements of a particular jet engine. Sure, we do mention them from time to time when discussing the aircraft they power, but that's about ...
With their capability to fly higher, farther, and more efficiently, jet engines have transformed air travel since their introduction. From its origins in the 1930s, the jet engine was a substantial ...
Fighter jet engines are complex machines that enable aircraft to reach incredible speeds. The modern fighter jet is defined by its engine, which accelerates a tremendous volume of air rearward that it ...
It's been more than a decade now since American aviation behemoth Boeing started working on the 777x, and the pieces are finally starting to fall into place. After a number of delays and missed ...