What is the difference between military and commercial engines? The answer is either a lot or not much at all, as it depends on what military aircraft you are talking about. Fighter jet engines are ...

When you think of a commercial jet taking off, where would it make the most sense to put the jet engines? You might think of something like a rocket ship, and place the engines near the back to ...

With their capability to fly higher, farther, and more efficiently, jet engines have transformed air travel since their introduction. From its origins in the 1930s, the jet engine was a substantial ...

Bob Maddox’s stage name, Crazy Rocketman, is a misnomer. Maddox doesn’t build rockets. He builds pulse-jet engines. There’s a difference. As for the crazy part—that may be true. Maddox is the world’s ...

In the late 1940s, GE introduced the J-47 gas turbine engine, which became the most-produced jet engine of the early jet age, powering aircraft such as the F-86 Sabre and several other new fighters.

In an age defined by global competition, geopolitical uncertainty and technological interdependence, the strength and resilience of the United States’ defense and aerospace manufacturing base are more ...