Billions For Next Generation Fighter Jet Engines Greenlit By Air Force
The U.S. Air Force has dramatically plussed-up contracts with General Electric and Pratt & Whitney, both of which now have a ceiling of $3.5 billion, to continue work on prototype next-generation jet engines.
US advances powerful 6th-gen fighter jet engines for next-gen combat jets
The USAF has announced a new $7 billion cash injection into its next-generation adaptive propulsion (NGAP) program.
How The World's Most Powerful Fighter Jet Engine Is Made
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Air Force Officer Sucked Into Fighter Jet Engine in Fatal Accident: Taiwan
According to the Taiwanese air force, the accident occurred in a hangar at Ching Chuan Kang air base, which is shared with Taichung International Airport, on Tuesday morning local time. Taichung is located in the west of Taiwan, facing the 110-mile-wide Taiwan Strait that separates the island and China.
Taiwan Air Force officer killed after being ‘inhaled’ by fighter jet’s engine
A Taiwan Air Force officer died after being sucked into the engine of an Indigenous Defense Fighter jet at Ching Chuan Kang Air Base, officials say.
Air Force triples funding for prototype sixth-gen fighter engine
The future of the NGAD sixth-generation fighter remains unclear, but billions in extra funding would keep work progressing on its prototype engine.
Connecticut jet-engine maker Pratt & Whitney announces layoffs
Jet-engine maker Pratt & Whitney, which has manufacturing facilities in East Hartford and Middletown, says it is making a ...
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NASA's new supersonic X-59 jet hits the afterburner (photos)
In new photos, the X-59 performs afterburner tests at Lockheed Martin's legendary Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, ...
Here’s what is known about the deadly collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter
A jet with 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday while approaching the Ronald Reagan National Airport near ...
Connecticut-based jet-engine maker Pratt & Whitney turns profit in 2024 in rebound from 2023 loss
Jet-engine maker Pratt & Whitney recorded a profit in 2024, rebounding from the rare loss that it incurred in 2023.
Boom Technology’s supersonic test jet breaks sound barrier for first time
A supersonic jet built by Boom Technology broke the sound barrier for the first time Tuesday, advancing its bid to resurrect ...
Global Aerospace Offers Valuable Insights on the Ever Evolving Engine Technologies in the Aviation Industry
Over the past decade, the aviation industry has undergone a period of significant advancement in engine technology. The ...
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NGAD engine prototypes take shape in two $3.5bn contracts
The Pentagon has raised the ceiling for the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion effort to $3.5bn for each of its two vendors.
The 29 Tunnan 'Flying Barrel': Saab's Most Numerous Fighter Jet Ever
An icon of an era and a classic of Swedish fighter design: the Saab 29 Tunnan soared into history as one their very best jets ...