Jet engines seem built to last forever, but their real lifespan depends on a lot more than just age, including how they're ...

While it's fairly common knowledge to enthusiasts that the first jet fighter was the speedy Messerschmitt Me 262, introduced in 1944, the invention of the turbine jet itself may not be as widely known ...

It is widely known that the SR-71 Blackbird is the fastest air-breathing manned aircraft to ever take to the skies, with the plane able to exceed speeds far beyond Mach 2. The aircraft, which was ...

American aerospace giant Boeing has taken a bit of tarnish of late. A pair of deadly crashes and other lesser malfunctions have sullied the reputations of the latest iterations of the brand's 737 Max ...

Boeing is set to debut its biggest plane ever next month, and the 777X has finally been paired with the gargantuan GE-9X engine that will propel its flight. The plane is currently housed in Boeing's ...

The General Electric CF6 engine family proved to be a reliable and versatile addition to two unique aircraft.

Fighter jet engines are complex machines that enable aircraft to reach incredible speeds. The modern fighter jet is defined by its engine, which accelerates a tremendous volume of air rearward that it ...