Propeller-fan engines represent a fascinating development in aviation propulsion, combining the benefits of both jet & propeller technology to create an efficient, high-performance system for modern ...

Modern jet engines feature efficient materials and advanced manufacturing techniques. The engine size The smaller the engine, ...

The eco-friendly approach does not mean an aircraft powered by open fan engines would be less potent. The goal is to make the tech in such a way as to allow the planes to reach speeds of Mach 0.8 ...

On October 11, 2024, Astro Mechanica successfully performed the first hot-fire test up to 30% power of its Gen3 engine. Traditional turbojets, like you'd see in fighter planes, use the exhaust gas ...

Confirming this capability is a big step towards improving the efficiency of current and future aero-engines as UltraFan delivers a 10% efficiency improvement over our Trent XWB, which is already the ...

It's an open secret that the U.S. military is actively developing a new fighter jet more advanced and capable than its cutting-edge F-35 Lightning II. Known as the Next Generation Air Dominance ...

The world’s largest passenger plane, the Airbus A380, has been recruited as a flight test demonstrator to trial new open fan engine architecture which could cut CO2 emissions by 20%, compared to ...

The engine will undergo ground testing and flight test validation at GE Aviation's engine testing center in Victorville, California. Then, it will be mounted to the A380 for tests at the Airbus ...

A jet engine is a highly complex piece of equipment with a straightforward job: to give an airplane the thrust it needs to fly. Anyone who has felt themselves pushed back slightly in their seat as ...

HOW GE’S HYPERSONIC ENGINE COMPARES TO OTHER DESIGNS. Last November, Atlanta-based aviation firm Hermeus demonstrated their turbine-based combined cycle Chimera engine could successfully ...

Intended to blend the handling and flying experience of a jet fighter with the operating efficiency of a turboprop, the RFB Fantrainer utilized a ducted fan in the empennage. [FanJet Aviation] In ...