Just as with the automotive industry, there are a variety of aircraft engines designed to run on various types of fuels. Even electric planes are something we're likely to see more of in the future.

Diesel engines are a rarity in aviation history, but they've carved out an interesting niche. While most aircraft rely on gasoline-powered piston engines or jet turbines, diesel has offered some ...

We've all thought about what would happen when you pour jet fuel into a diesel engine. Will it work or lead to immediate catastrophic failure, perhaps even an explosion? Planes are among the most ...

SINGAPORE, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Price increases for Rolls-Royce (RR.L), opens new tab aircraft engines are not impeding sales, a senior executive told Reuters on Wednesday, amid huge industry-wide ...

Aircraft carriers are the ultimate symbols of naval power, floating cities that project military dominance across the oceans. Two of the most notable classes are the nuclear-powered USS Gerald Ford ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Dr. Hugo Junkers started development of his Diesel aircraft engines in a small factory at Dessau, Germany in 1911. His ...

Bore and Stroke: 120.7 mm (4.75 in.) x 146.1 mm (5.75 in.) In April 1931, the Guiberson Diesel Engine Company of Dallas, Texas, displayed publicly for the first time its A-980 Diesel aircraft engine, ...