When observing the Boeing 757 on the ramp, keen-eyed observers might notice a significant difference in the shape and sound of the powerplants under the wings. This leads to a very interesting ...

The Boeing 747-400, introduced in the late 1980s, represented a significant evolution of the iconic 747, featuring improved aerodynamics, advanced avionics, and substantially improved fuel efficiency.

P 51 USAF A great aircraft is the civil (or military) partnership of a good engine and good airframe. And sometimes a ...

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 ...

For the ever-evolving aviation industry, the traditional time and material–based contracts between airlines and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for the maintenance of aircraft engines may not ...

Description based on Jan. 1983 issue. Eye-readable data, Jan. 1983: Single engine airplane, Volume 1. Type certificate data sheets & specifications. TCDS 1. Microfiche ed. issued annually; ...