As with many things in technological development, identifying the most revolutionary designs depends in part on what aspects one wants to stress. And when it comes to commercial aircraft engines, it ...

As Boeing continues the 777X flight-test program, GE Aerospace has been addressing a durability issue involving an internal ...

A hybrid-electric jet engine may seem as absurd as a horse-drawn Zeppelin, but GE Aerospace is ground testing a new megawatt-class hybrid turbofan engine and its full powertrain that is powerful ...

PARIS, Feb 12 (Reuters) - French-US jet engine maker CFM is studying a more conventional "advanced ducted" engine design alongside its preferred option for a radical open-fan concept for future jets, ...

While advances in aerodynamics and materials do cut down on fuel burn as well, the engine is the main determinant as to how ...

The Boeing 777 is a large aircraft meant for long flights, with a wingspan of 212 feet, 7 inches and a length of 242 feet, 4 inches for the extended range models. The next generation of 777 aircraft, ...

When General Electric set out to build a jet engine for the Boeing 777X, they didn't just repeat the previous GE90,they decided to push the laws of physics to the extreme. With a fan diameter of 134 ...