Activity is burgeoning in a long-neglected portion of the turbofan engine sector with the rise of a new category of jet-powered, autonomous warplanes. In the past month, the U.S.' ...
There are a lot of different aircraft, and they all use a variety of engines from different engine manufacturers. Two of the more commonly used engines are turbofan and turbojet engines. They have a ...
Explore the evolution of jet engines, focusing on the differences between turbojet and turbofan engines. This video examines ...
The GE9X turbofan is already shattering records as the largest and most sophisticated turbofan ever built. With a record-breaking thrust of 134,300 pounds and an equally impressive core speed of ...
A turbofan engine, on the other hand, is designed to move huge amounts of air to propel an aircraft forward. At lower subsonic speeds, it does this quite well. Faster than that, aerodynamic drag ...
GE wants to expand beyond its portfolio of small turbofans beyond the GEK800 (above), which is being tested. Credit: GE Aerospace GE Aerospace is developing a small turbofan engine for midsized ...
A hybrid-electric jet engine may seem as absurd as a horse-drawn Zeppelin, but GE Aerospace is ground testing a new megawatt-class hybrid turbofan engine and its full powertrain that is powerful ...
The development project for Korea's first dual-use (civil-military) turbofan engine for aircraft and a hybrid propulsion system is now underway in earnest. The goal is to localize core propulsion ...
Canadian business jet maker Bombardier and US manufacturer Honeywell have settled a long-running lawsuit regarding engine prices and will embark together on a new “strategic agreement” to upgrade ...
Brazilian airframer reports delays in CF34 turbofan deliveries for its best-selling regional jet, adding to ongoing industry-wide engine supply challenges. Embraer is now facing limited supply of the ...