Why Can’t The Boeing 747-8 Be Powered By Any Other Engine Type?

The final jumbo jet is exclusively powered by GEnx-2B engines, and was not built for Rolls-Royce or Pratt & Whitney turbofans ...
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Aircraft engine types and propulsion systems | How do they work?

In this video, you'll see the different types of engines and propulsion systems used for aircraft, my favorite ones: Turbojet, turboprop, turboshaft, and turbofan. You'll also see the Ramjet engine. I ...
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Despite Few New Aircraft Types, Business Aviation Propulsion Booms

Almost identical to the Pratt & Whitney PW814GA version powering Gulfstream’s G500/600, the PW812D variant is also due to enter service later this year on Dassault’s new Falcon 6X. Credit: Pratt & ...
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Top 10: The most produced aircraft of World War Two

Top 10: The most produced aircraft of World War Two ...
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Which Aircraft Types Are You Most Likely To Spot At New York's LaGuardia Airport?

Established in 1929, New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) has seen 94 years of operation. Covering a 680-acre area on the northwestern shore of Long Island, very close to the heart of New York City, the ...

How Can A Small Tug Pull Such A Large Aircraft?

Commercial aircraft can vary greatly in size and weight, from the Airbus A319, which comes in at just 40 tons when empty, to ...
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Seeing Your Aircraft Through the Lens of Odd Mods

The FAA's STC database reveals a wide variety of modifications available for aircraft, with popular models having hundreds of approved changes. Unusual STCs for Cessna 170s include a tricycle landing ...
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AAM Operators Hedge Their Bets With Array Of Aircraft Types

UrbanLink Air Mobility had placed orders for up to 30 aircraft from Lilium. Credit: UrbanLink Air Mobility Operators of future advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft face a dilemma. To date, they have ...
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FAA rule change significantly expands light-sport aircraft category to include more aircraft types

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finalised a rule significantly expanding its definition of light-sport aircraft (LSA), opening the category to far more designs and possibly making ...