Gizmodo Science Fair: A Rocket Engine That Turns Controlled Explosions Into Thrust

Using supersonic shockwaves for combustion, the groundbreaking design could allow aircraft to travel up to six times the ...
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US to develop resilient material for jet engines that eat shockwaves for propulsion

RDE is a propulsion system that promises higher power, greater fuel efficiency, and lower emissions than conventional rocket ...
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Pratt & Whitney advances XA103 engine development

RTX said that its subsidiary Pratt & Whitney is leveraging digital data packages to advance the development of its XA103 ...
Air Force Technology on MSN

Pratt & Whitney’s new engines to power munitions and CCA

Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, is creating a novel family of engines with scalability ranging from 500 to 1,800 pounds of ...
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This Twin V16 Engine Beast Is The World’s Largest And Most Powerful Running Diesel-Electric Locomotive And I Got To Ride It

There isn’t a lot of romance in getting to a destination today, and that’s sad. Planes feel like flying transit buses, and most commuter trains are all business and almost no fun. Even road trips lose ...