Aircraft Propulsion

Flight test engines for first FLRAA prototype are nearing completion, Rolls-Royce says

By Aspen Pflughoeft October 15, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rolls-Royce expects to deliver in “the next few months” two flight test...

Aircraft Propulsion

Test time for this hybrid-electric engine concept

By Keith Button June 11, 2026

Aircraft Propulsion

With UltraFan design, Rolls-Royce is betting turbofan has further to go

By Charlotte Ryan June 10, 2026

Aircraft Propulsion

Norway seaplane startup prepares for propulsion tests

By Paul Brinkmann June 9, 2026

Aircraft Propulsion

Whisper Aero to produce leaf blowers with quiet aircraft propulsor technology

By Paul Brinkmann January 5, 2026

Aircraft Propulsion

French aircraft manufacturer Aura Aero to open new manufacturing site in Florida

By Paul Brinkmann October 29, 2025

Aircraft Propulsion

Why Robinson Helicopter wants to offer an electric variant by 2030

By Paul Brinkmann August 21, 2025

Aircraft Propulsion

The next steps for Airbus’ big bet on open rotor engines

By Charlotte Ryan June 13, 2025

Aircraft Propulsion

Joby pilot describes air taxi transition from vertical to forward flight

By Paul Brinkmann May 22, 2025

Aircraft Propulsion

AALTO maintains 2026 target for commercial operations, despite aircraft loss

By Paul Marks May 6, 2025

Aircraft Propulsion

5 examples of growing interest in hybrid aircraft

By Paul Brinkmann February 28, 2025

Aircraft Propulsion

From something old, something new

By Keith Button January 1, 2025

Aircraft Propulsion

Interest grows in hybrid-electric flight

By Paul Brinkmann October 1, 2024

Aircraft Propulsion

Spanish company describes its recipe for a smoother-riding, longer-range air taxi

By Paul Brinkmann September 19, 2024

Aircraft Propulsion

A charging network for air taxis begins to take shape in U.S.

By Paul Brinkmann July 19, 2024

Aircraft Propulsion

Targeting net-zero 2050 with a better engine core

By Keith Button July 1, 2024

Aircraft Propulsion

Electra cites progress on short landings and takeoffs

By Paul Brinkmann May 30, 2024

Aircraft Propulsion

OPINION: Fast action on climate means picking the right mitigations

May 1, 2024

Aircraft Propulsion

NASA, Archer collaboration aims to improve battery safety

By Paul Brinkmann January 25, 2024

Aircraft Propulsion

Lilium is confident enough in its choice of battery tech to start production of certification aircraft

By Paul Brinkmann December 1, 2023

Aircraft Propulsion

Site visit: Overair completes carbon fiber composite bonding on parts for first air taxi prototype

By Paul Brinkmann September 28, 2023

Aircraft Propulsion

Whisper Aero reveals propulsor design and jet mockup for quiet, hybrid-electric flight

By Paul Brinkmann June 12, 2023

Aircraft Propulsion

Whisper Aero prepares to speak up

By Paul Brinkmann May 10, 2023

Aircraft Propulsion

This hot tech needs to be kept cool

By Jon Kelvey April 1, 2023

Aircraft Propulsion

Sikorsky shares more details about its planned hybrid-electric demonstrator

By Paul Brinkmann March 31, 2023

Aircraft Propulsion

Podcast: A deeper look at aerodynamic lift

By Ben Iannotta March 2, 2023

Aircraft Propulsion

The quest to electrify Cessna Caravans draws funds, sales orders

By Debra Werner March 2, 2023

Aircraft Propulsion

Research into propellerless flight spawns a different idea

By Paul Brinkmann March 1, 2023

Aircraft Propulsion

Battery breakthrough

By Keith Button March 1, 2023

Aircraft Propulsion

These strangely shaped propellers sprang from research into propellerless flight

By Paul Brinkmann February 14, 2023

Aircraft Propulsion

Buttigieg meets Beta Technologies’ electric aircraft

By Paul Brinkmann January 3, 2023

Aircraft Propulsion

FAA’s proposed rule on powered lift helps clarify path toward certification

By Paul Brinkmann November 23, 2022

Aircraft Propulsion

Electric seaplane project moves up a gear

By Paul Marks October 1, 2022

Aircraft Propulsion

Hydrogen: coming to an aircraft near you

By Karen Kwon July 1, 2022

Aircraft Propulsion

Engage the (almost) silent drive

By Paul Marks February 1, 2022

Aircraft Propulsion

Start your motors

By Cat Hofacker January 1, 2022

Aircraft Propulsion

Can a flying car take off on a treadmill?

January 1, 2022

Aircraft Propulsion

United’s emergency landing might not be an isolated incident  

By Cat Hofacker February 22, 2021

Aircraft Propulsion

Unlocking electrification

By Cat Hofacker October 1, 2020

Aircraft Propulsion

AIAA Reports: NASA’s Larkworks makerspace brings 3D printing into aeronautics research at Langley

By Hannah Godofsky February 21, 2020

Aircraft Propulsion

Re-engining a legend

By Jan Tegler January 31, 2019

Aircraft Propulsion

Straight talk about geared turbofans

January 31, 2019

Aircraft Propulsion

High gear

By Aerospace America September 27, 2018

Aircraft Propulsion

For supersonic passenger travel, noise is not the only question mark

By Tom Risen August 30, 2018

Aircraft Propulsion

Samad Aerospace targets passenger flight with electric e-Starling

By Tom Risen July 17, 2018

Aircraft Propulsion

High-flying Zephyr S tests endurance over Arizona

By Tom Risen July 17, 2018

Aircraft Propulsion

Open rotor innovator

By Tom Risen July 1, 2018

Aircraft Propulsion

Containing a blade-out

By Keith Button July 1, 2018

Aircraft Propulsion

NASA prepares X-59 cost pledge for Congress

By Tom Risen June 29, 2018

Aircraft Propulsion

Bell’s innovation chief outlines mobility strategy

By Ben Iannotta June 28, 2018

Aircraft Propulsion

How technicians will search for weakened fan blades

By Tom Risen May 4, 2018

Aircraft Propulsion

NASA to survey Galveston residents on sonic thump

By Keith Button April 30, 2018

Aircraft Propulsion

Increasing engine efficiency

By Keith Button April 30, 2018

Aircraft Propulsion

Southwest fatality creates rush for ultrasound inspections

By Keith Button April 19, 2018

Aircraft Propulsion

Self-censorship at NASA

By Keith Button January 2, 2018

Aircraft Propulsion

The angel in the details

By Ben Iannotta November 30, 2017

Aircraft Propulsion

Curiosity sparked career as conceptual design engineer

By Debra Werner November 30, 2017

Aircraft Propulsion

NASA to get 2nd opinion on futuristic airliner design

By Tom Risen November 16, 2017

Aircraft Propulsion

Electric plane viability

August 31, 2017

Aircraft Propulsion

Solving engine icing

By Keith Button August 31, 2017

Aircraft Propulsion

Hush! One company’s journey toward quieter skies

August 31, 2017

Aircraft Propulsion

For NASA’s X-57 electric plane, more battery tests ahead

By Tom Risen July 31, 2017

Aircraft Propulsion

Supersonics Gain Momentum on Capitol Hill

By Tom Risen July 18, 2017

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Uber, NASA: Stop saying “flying cars”

By Tom Risen June 27, 2017

Aircraft Propulsion

Fly the electric skies

By Aerospace America June 27, 2017

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Game changer

By Aerospace America May 31, 2017

Aircraft Propulsion

Protecting turbine blades

May 31, 2017

Aircraft Propulsion

Lead Aviation Gas Transition Hinges on Trump EPA

By Tom Risen May 3, 2017

Aircraft Propulsion

At the center of the X-plane revival

By Ben Iannotta February 9, 2017

Aircraft Propulsion

Always fascinated by engineering

By Debra Werner February 7, 2017

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100 years of Langley

By Debra Werner February 1, 2017

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The Buzz Over Batteries

By Keith Button October 18, 2016