The pause before takeoff is not hesitation, but a critical moment of engine verification and thrust stabilization.

Despite all this, the engine was just idling -- creating only about 3,000 pounds of thrust -- nowhere close to full power. Safety is always a priority here, and no one is ever allowed in the room ...

SAN DIEGO, CA – February 23, 2026 – GE Aerospace and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions announced the signing of a joint $12 ...

Five years ago, in 2021, American space agency NASA announced it is working on yet another project that doesn’t involve, well, space: the Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC). Since then, NASA’s ...

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 ...

Thrust vectoring—essentially redirecting the plane’s exhaust flow—allows modern fighters to quickly change direction, giving them an edge in close combat. Thrust vectoring nozzles are one of the most ...

In 1925, the Wasp was a leap forward in aircraft power, reliability, and performance – one that rocketed the trajectory of aviation technology into the post-war era. Its nine-cylinder, air-cooled ...

Defence Minister calls for speeding up efforts to achieve self-reliance in combat aircraft engine manufacturing ...