The F-22 Raptor is one of the world's foremost fighter jets. There's not many aircraft on Earth that can match its combat prowess, but underneath the stealthy exterior of the Raptor is an engine like ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. China's Aero Engine Corporation of China (AECC) has announced that it has test-fired its new 1,322-pound (600-kilogram) thrust ...

Credit: Russia Ministry of Transport Russia has selected the thrust rating for its new heavy turbofan engine, which will be installed on both future commercial and military platforms. It will have ...

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 ...

Explore the evolution of jet engines, focusing on the differences between turbojet and turbofan engines. This video examines ...

The PLA's first domestically developed high-thrust turbofan engine continues to play a crucial role 20 years on from its debut As China marks the 20th anniversary of completing its first domestically ...

Airlines don’t always use full thrust for takeoff, often reducing power to protect engines.

Pratt & Whitney is developing a PurePower geared turbofan engine with a higher thrust of up to 35,000lb, the company announced. Pratt says the PW1135G-JM engine will be used to power Airbus A321neo ...

If you ask anyone working in the aviation industry what they think the most important component of modern-day planes is, chances are the vast majority may tell you that it is the jet engine. Also ...

As commercial aircraft programmes enjoy a surprising renaissance in Russia, so too are the makers of turbofan engines. Russia did not start developing gas turbine engines for more than a decade after ...

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. The GEnx turbofan engine currently powers the Boeing 747-8 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The engine, which is 15% more ...