The Striking Differences Between Rolls-Royce & Pratt & Whitney Engines

Meanwhile, Pratt & Whitney is a major US engine maker with a portfolio ranging from the highly successful PT6 turboprops to ...
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Engine makers accelerate plans for new class of small turbofans amid autonomous fighter boom

Pratt & Whitney, GE Aerospace and Honeywell are advancing small turbofan designs as the Pentagon emphasises rapidly fielding ...
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Confirmed by NASA – X-43A became the world’s fastest atmospheric combustion-engine air vehicle

Can you imagine flying from New York to Los Angeles in less than 15 minutes? Although it seems incredible, there is an aircraft capable of this feat: meet ...
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Piston Vs. Turboprop: What's The Difference Between These Two Airplane Engines?

When you're at an airport and see propeller aircraft, you likely think it is powered by a piston engine. This is usually true among smaller planes, like the Cessa 172 Skyhawk and the Piper Archer, or ...

What Are Those Hypnotic Spirals On Plane Engines For Anyway?

These spirals date back to at least World War II, and the reason they're still in use has everything to do with safety.
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RTX's Unit Gets PW127XT-L Turboprop Engine's Certification

RTX Corporation’s RTX business, Pratt & Whitney, has been awarded the type certification for the PW127XT-L regional turboprop engine by Transport Canada Civil Aviation. This marks the 200th type ...

Kratos and GE Aerospace’s Small Engine Testing Gains Altitude

GEK800 Small Engine Designed to Power the Next Generation of Affordable Unmanned Aerial Systems and CCA-type Aircraft AFRL, GE Aerospace, Kratos ...
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Rolls-Royce Retiring 747 Test Aircraft After 20 Years

Rolls-Royce retired its Boeing 747-200 "Flying Test Bed" (FTB) after 20 years of service. The FTB was instrumental in developing engines like the Trent 1000 and Pearl 10X, accumulating over 2,000 ...