Rotating Detonation Engines (RDE) have been flown by Venus Aerospace. They use continuous detonation waves for propulsion and ...

Since Pratt & Whitney emerged as a startup a century ago, Aviation Week has chronicled its growth into a world-leading propulsion powerhouse. In this first of two special features, we look back ...

The Boeing 747's design requirements, paired with the engine technology of the 1960s, meant the aircraft was designed with ...

The Crusader’s sleek, aerodynamic design and robust performance earned it the nickname “MiG Master” during the Vietnam War, as it proved highly effective against enemy aircraft.

Fighter jets that can take off and land without a runway are essential for military strategy. Here are four of the most ...

The McDonnell XF-85 Goblin was a bizarre Cold War experiment: a tiny, egg-shaped “parasite fighter” designed to be carried inside the bomb bay of a massive B-36 bomber. -The plan was to launch the ...

Commercial hypersonic flight may face competition from two emerging technologies: reusable rockets and single-stage-to-orbit spaceplanes.

Planes revolutionized warfare in the 20th Century, and these fighter jets represent the best in military innovation during ...

A China-built F-7 fighter jet, operated by the Bangladesh Air Force, crashed into a college building in Dhaka, killing 19 ...

Supersonic combustion and scramjet engine dynamics represent a frontier in aerospace propulsion, offering a pathway to ultra‐high-speed flight through the efficient combustion of fuel in a ...

NASA researchers have been using a tiny aircraft dubbed “Son of Concorde” in trials to assess the impact of supersonic flights on residents. The tests took place in a wind tunnel in Jap… ...

Nissan is recalling more than 480,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada because of manufacturing defects that could cause the engine to lose power while in use. In a recall notice posted with the ...