The Fokker F-32, built in 1929, was one of the first push-pull aircraft designed specifically for commercial service and the first four-engine airliner. Powered by Pratt & Whitney Wasp radial ...

The H-1 was powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-1535 Twin Wasp Junior radial engine housed inside a bell-shaped streamlined cowling, and the wingspan measured 24 feet, 5 inches.

Pratt & Whitney's Wasp engine changed air travel forever with its air-cooled radial design. During World War II, the company built more than 360,000 power plants for Allied aircraft.

Jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney says it has reached a tentative agreement with the union representing about 3,000 machinists in Connecticut. They've been on strike since May 4 demanding improved ...

Meanwhile, Pratt & Whitney Canada – originally created to service then assemble Wasp engines – went on to become the preeminent engine manufacturer in general aviation, with the iconic PT6 engine.

Pratt & Whitney has produced many engines and engine families over the course of 100 years. Here are 16 that made the most impact on the history of the industry ...

This engine was Pratt & Whitney’s new 1830 Wasp, described by its makers as the most powerful ever developed for standard service in the U. S.

The most unique feature of the B-36 was its unusual hybrid propulsion system, combining both propeller and jet engines.

The Rotating Detonation Engine being developed by Pratt & Whitney has no moving parts, which reduces complexity and costs, and could help enable high-speed, long-range flight with increased ...

The Wasp Jr. R-985 was the third engine type designed by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, following the Wasp R-1340 and Hornet R-1690, all of which were nine-cylinder engines. The Wasp Jr. was virtually a ...