Seventy years ago, on September 17, 1955, a modified Convair B-36 departed Carswell Air Force Base in Texas. Legendary U.S.

The J58 engine, often referred to as "black magic," is the unsung powerhouse behind the legendary SR-71 Blackbird, one of the ...

The announcement was made during the Oklahoma Breakfast in Paris ahead of the 2025 Paris Air Show, with Kratos CEO Eric DeMarco, Kratos Turbine Technologies (KTT) President Stacey Rock, and Oklahoma ...

Mk 2: supersonic aircraft which will demonstrate automated supersonic flight below Mach 3; Mk 3: will demonstrate turbojet to ramjet transition and attempt to break the SR-71’s records.

Its combined-cycle engine would merge turbojet, ramjet, and oblique detonation engine (ODE) technologies. This unique hybrid system would allow the plane to operate efficiently at a wide range of ...

The turbojet engine, however, also has its troubles. A jet plane lacks power while taking off, when power is needed most. It is inefficient at low speeds, and therefore cannot save fuel by slowing ...

Built in the heat of the Cold War, the Nord Griffon 1500 stunned observers by reaching Mach 2.19 in 1959, briefly making it the fastest aircraft ever flown. The French-designed experimental ...

Supersonic aviation pioneers at Boom have assisted the FAA and other regulators around the world in creating new international standards for supersonic flight, according to the company. The ...

Conclusion Venus Aerospace and Hermeus are pushing the boundaries of hypersonic flight with distinct strategies. Venus leverages the RDRE’s superior efficiency and a single-engine solution to target ...

The ramjet produces less vibration than a turbojet engine. “The ride will be pretty smooth, and it will be one hell of a view.” This article appears in the Winter 2024 issue of GaBiz.

The first type jet engine was a turbojet that went into production in 1939, finding a home on the German Me 262, making it the first fighter jet to fly during WWII.

The state-of-the-art engine's successful Mach 4 flight (3,106 mph / 5,000 km/h) at 65,000 ft (19,812 m) marks a crucial step for the Chinese company as the engine is going to be the heart of the ...