Reaction Engines and Britain's Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) have completed a concept study into the practicality of using ammonia as a jet aviation fuel. By teaming Reaction ...

Diesel aircraft engines promise lower fuel burn and cheaper operating costs at a time when every gallon and every kilogram ...

In the competitive landscape of narrowbody aviation, the Boeing 737 MAX and the Airbus A320neo are often viewed as total ...

Airbus recently announced that it’s planning to design, build, and demonstrate a “megawatt-class propulsion system” intended for a large-scale passenger aircraft, featuring hydrogen fuel-cell tech ...

Hybrid electric propulsion systems represent a transformative approach for modern aviation by combining conventional fuel‐based engines with electric power sources. This integration aims to improve ...

The winning Parker AP15V World Pump will help meet the aircraft’s Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP) fuel efficiency and reliability goals. “This manufacturing contract award extends Parker ...

Deutsche Aircraft has begun the early stages of modifying a legacy Dornier 328 twin-turboprop to serve as a flying testbed for a new hydrogen-electric powertrain. Dubbed “Alpha” by the German company, ...

Electric propulsion for large commercial aircraft remains a very distant prospect. But with environmental concerns putting pressure on aviation, manufacturers have turned their attention to ...

The University of Illinois has announced that NASA is underwriting a project to develop a cryogenic hydrogen fuel cell system for powering all-electric aircraft. Funded by a three-year, US$6 million ...

It is true that both the 747-8, the final and ultimate iteration of the Boeing double-decker jumbo jet, and the 787 ...