Few industries do well when their products are forever being returned for early repairs. Jet-engine makers are currently an ...

These early superalloys made jet engines cheaper, more efficient, and far easier to mass-produce. Descendants of this mix ...

In terms of length, at 287 inches, the older GE90 is significantly longer than the newer GE9X, which measures 220 inches ...

The experimental French jet fighter, of which only two were built, belongs to my favorite era of aircraft: early Cold War experiments. While jet engines saw their combat debut in the flak-ridden ...

Before the invention of turboshaft engines, early helicopters used piston engines (just like the ones found in cars today). While these engines were — and still are – fine enough for small ...

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 ...

2024 was the year in which jet-engine makers made tons of money from their products being returned to the shop for early repairs. 2025 may not be that different. On Thursday, [shar Explore Our Brands ...

Because early jet engines were so underpowered, it was decided to fit the Meteor with two engines. Source: Imperial War Museum. Production of the plane was slowed by the war effort.

Up to 1,200 Airbus Jet Engines Recalled. The recall was caused by on impurities in powdered metal. ... as in-service aircraft are taken out of rotation early for inspection.