'Hurricane on Wheels,' fighting wildfires with jet engines
Team Wildfire is mounting jet engines with retardant injectors onto trucks and UTVs, turning movie tech into life-saving tech.
US advances powerful 6th-gen fighter jet engines for next-gen combat jets
The USAF has announced a new $7 billion cash injection into its next-generation adaptive propulsion (NGAP) program.
Billions For Next Generation Fighter Jet Engines Greenlit By Air Force
The U.S. Air Force has dramatically plussed-up contracts with General Electric and Pratt & Whitney, both of which now have a ceiling of $3.5 billion, to continue work on prototype next-generation jet engines.
Taiwan Air Force officer killed after being ‘inhaled’ by fighter jet’s engine
A Taiwan Air Force officer died after being sucked into the engine of an Indigenous Defense Fighter jet at Ching Chuan Kang Air Base, officials say.
Air Force Officer Sucked Into Fighter Jet Engine in Fatal Accident: Taiwan
According to the Taiwanese air force, the accident occurred in a hangar at Ching Chuan Kang air base, which is shared with Taichung International Airport, on Tuesday morning local time. Taichung is located in the west of Taiwan, facing the 110-mile-wide Taiwan Strait that separates the island and China.
Air Force triples funding for prototype sixth-gen fighter engine
The future of the NGAD sixth-generation fighter remains unclear, but billions in extra funding would keep work progressing on its prototype engine.
Oregon outlaws jet boats with engines above 15 horsepower on Upper Rogue River
The Oregon State Marine Board outlawed fast-moving jet boats on the Upper Rogue River after a long and contentious battle.
Connecticut jet-engine maker Pratt & Whitney announces layoffs
Jet-engine maker Pratt & Whitney, which has manufacturing facilities in East Hartford and Middletown, says it is making a ...
Private business jet crashes in northeast Philadelphia neighborhood
A twin-engine business jet crashed near the Roosevelt Mall in northeast Philadelphia Friday night, causing a fiery explosion.
Here’s what is known about the deadly collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter
A jet with 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday while approaching the Ronald Reagan National Airport near ...
Connecticut-based jet-engine maker Pratt & Whitney turns profit in 2024 in rebound from 2023 loss
Jet-engine maker Pratt & Whitney recorded a profit in 2024, rebounding from the rare loss that it incurred in 2023.
Heard on the Street: Jet Engines Are Still the Business of the Moment
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Bird feathers, blood found in two engines of Jeju Air jet that crashed in South Korea: Source
A total of 179 people were killed in the worst aviation disaster on South Korean soil. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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The Futuristic 1963 Chrysler Turbine Car: Jay Lenos Jet-Powered Dream Unveiled
Among the rarest and most fascinating cars in Jay Leno’s collection is the 1963 Chrysler Turbine Car. This experimental ...