Why would Boeing offer two completely different engines on the same airplane? The decision to power the Dreamliner with either the General Electric GEnx-1B or the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 remains one of ...

In the future, regional flights such as Trondheim-Oslo could become much more environmentally friendly with the help of a hybrid aircraft engine. This type of engine combines an electric motor and a ...

Airbus A380 customers had two options to select from, but both Airbus and Boeing seem to now favor exclusivity for their ...

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 ...

Just as with the automotive industry, there are a variety of aircraft engines designed to run on various types of fuels. Even electric planes are something we're likely to see more of in the future.

In commercial aviation, there is a clear split in how different programs approach engine selection. TheBoeing 737, which long held the title of the most successful jet-powered airliner, has always ...