A hybrid-electric jet engine may seem as absurd as a horse-drawn Zeppelin, but GE Aerospace is ground testing a new megawatt-class hybrid turbofan engine and its full powertrain that is powerful ...

The race to field reusable hypersonic aircraft got a whole lot hotter last month, with GE Aerospace announcing a breakthrough in high-speed jet engine design that could potentially allow conventional ...

Ice crystal accretion and icing in turbofan engines present a significant challenge to aviation safety and engine performance worldwide. The phenomenon occurs when high-altitude glaciated particles, ...

GE Aerospace reported it is working with NASA to test a hybrid electric demonstrator engine with NASA that will embed electric motor/generators in a high-bypass commercial turbofan, to supplement ...

There are a lot of different aircraft, and they all use a variety of engines from different engine manufacturers. Two of the more commonly used engines are turbofan and turbojet engines. They have a ...

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 ...

GE Aerospace and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions have begun altitude testing for their new low-cost GEK800 turbofan engine, designed to power cruise missiles and unmanned platforms in the ...

Even as the powerful Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II becomes a staple on the flightline of air forces around the world, and the sixth-generation Boeing fighter begins development, three of the ...