While the World War II era was the first time we saw fighter jet engines take to the sky, there were some earlier operational prototypes. Anselm Franz, an Austrian engineer, designed and fitted one of ...

Watch the complete build of the WS15 turbofan engine model used on the J-20 fighter jet. This video walks through assembly details, internal components, and the finished result, making it ideal for ...

DALLAS (AP) — Alcoa hopes to cash in on the boom in commercial aircraft orders by building a new plant that will make engine parts for big jets. Company officials announced Thursday that they will ...

SeaCast will build high-tech parts for jet engines for a General Electric subsidiary at its new Butte facility, the company announced Monday at the Montana Economic Development Summit. The Marysville, ...

Moreover, the engines are designed to run on liquid natural gas (LNG), which is 1/10th the price of traditional jet fuel, offers more energy per unit weight, and produces 30% less CO2 when burned. The ...

Bob Maddox’s stage name, Crazy Rocketman, is a misnomer. Maddox doesn’t build rockets. He builds pulse-jet engines. There’s a difference. As for the crazy part—that may be true. Maddox is the world’s ...