In this video, you'll see the different types of engines and propulsion systems used for aircraft, my favorite ones: Turbojet, turboprop, turboshaft, and turbofan. You'll also see the Ramjet engine. I ...
One iconic plane, three very different engines. Unravel the mystery of the 747-400's multi-engine design and the strategic ...
Jet engines are relatively simple in their basic design, but advancements in gas turbine engine technology have mostly done away with the cool-looking bucket-type reverse thrust systems. These thrust ...
In 1925, the Wasp was a leap forward in aircraft power, reliability, and performance – one that rocketed the trajectory of aviation technology into the post-war era. Its nine-cylinder, air-cooled ...
Recently, the Russian defense industry introduced a new jet engine called "Izdeliye 177" (Product 177) for the ...
In the late 1940s, GE introduced the J-47 gas turbine engine, which became the most-produced jet engine of the early jet age, ...
Because of their unique versatility in aerial transportation, helicopters are some of the most important machines of the modern era. Capable of vertical take-off and landing, helicopters are used in ...