Here’s How Much Bigger Aircraft Engines Are Today Compared To The Advent Of The Jet Age

The De Havilland Comet was the world's first jet-powered airliner, but the Jet Age really began with the debut of the Boeing ...
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Who Invented The Jet Engine?

While it's fairly common knowledge to enthusiasts that the first jet fighter was the speedy Messerschmitt Me 262, introduced in 1944, the invention of the turbine jet itself may not be as widely known ...
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Which Jet Engines Are Made By General Electric? Here's What You Need To Know

General Electric (GE) has been in operation for over 100 years and most consumers best know the brand for its many appliances, but that's not all it manufactures. From women-focused medical devices to ...
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Pratt & Whitney at 100: Power generations – engines that shaped aviation

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 ...
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When Did Rolls-Royce Start Making Airplane Engines & How Did It Get Into The Industry?

Car enthusiasts will know Rolls-Royce as a maker of ultra-luxury cars, and aviation enthusiasts will know Rolls-Royce as a maker of engines for some of the world's most famous aircraft. Originally, ...
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Who Builds Boeing's Jet Engines, And Are They The Same As Airbus Uses?

American aerospace giant Boeing has taken a bit of tarnish of late. A pair of deadly crashes and other lesser malfunctions have sullied the reputations of the latest iterations of the brand's 737 Max ...