Small planes use boxer engines because they're lightweight, run smoothly, and have better cooling — all of which are crucial ...

More blades, more speed? Not exactly-here's why extra propeller blades don't guarantee higher top speeds for aircraft.

An interesting safety feature found on turboprops is called Propeller Feathering. What is it, and how does it work?

Push-pull engine configurations have been a feature on some military aircraft since the First World War. One of the earliest examples was the Kennedy Giant, an experimental British heavy bomber ...

ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada will investigate a "mild hybrid" version of PW127XT engine for the airframer's proposed Evo ...

It appears that Boeing does not have plans to develop yet another generation of the type. Indeed, it’s becoming clear that ...