When you picture a propeller-driven aircraft, you probably imagine a single engine plane with the propeller spinning at the front. There's a good reason for that, as the front-facing design has proven ...

When you're at an airport and see propeller aircraft, you likely think it is powered by a piston engine. This is usually true among smaller planes, like the Cessa 172 Skyhawk and the Piper Archer, or ...

McDonnell Douglas Corp. is dropping its $100 million prop-fan jet engine program and instead will focus on a new generation of fuel-efficient aircraft. McDonnell Douglas said it decided to drop the ...

A century ago the debut of propeller-driven aircraft kicked off a global aerospace technology boom that continues to this day. But since the emergence of the jet aircraft engine during World War II, ...

It evokes images of the vintage days of aviation, when flying around the world was a luxury few could afford. But propeller-driven aircraft, inspired by the iconic Spirit of St Louis, could make a ...

General Electric's latest turboprop engines are things of beauty. The H Series engines—designed for agriculture, business, and commuter planes—aim to be more reliable and require less maintenance than ...

Canada is expected to announce government support for Pratt & Whitney to bring a hybrid engine to first flight, as the country eyes a broader role in developing new technologies to lower emissions, ...

MONTREAL, July 14 (Reuters) - Canada is expected to announce government support for Pratt & Whitney to bring a hybrid engine to first flight, as the country eyes a broader role in developing new ...

The 1952 Piper Cub single-engine prop will not be removed from the river until sometime Thursday, officials said. Donald Trump Uses Shocking Slur in Late-Night Thanksgiving Message ...