Mike Nixon gave an informative talk about the Bristol Centaurus, an 18-cylinder, sleeve-valve radial engine producing over 3,000 horsepower, at the March Plane Crazy Saturday event at Mojave Air & ...

During World War II the radial engine was popular, and it was used in many fighter and bomber aircraft. Manufacturers in aviation used them because the engines deliver a ton of power for their size, ...

After more than five decades of dedicated service to the aviation industry, Covington Aircraft Engines has announced that it will officially close its renowned radial engine shop at the end of 2025.

The largest sin the original VW Beetle ever committed was sporting a drivetrain seemingly made of wet paper bags. So to say, it could have been better in the power department. Well, we're not sure ...

As with many things in technological development, identifying the most revolutionary designs depends in part on what aspects one wants to stress. And when it comes to commercial aircraft engines, it ...

Bore and Stroke: 156 mm (6.14 in.) x 156 mm (6.14 in.) The BMW 801 was the first German high-performance, air-cooled radial engine of new design introduced after the start of World War II.