One notable example is the CFM56 family of engines, which is the most popular turbofan in aviation history. So, who makes this engine, and why is it present on so many planes?

An Air Start Unit (ASU) is a pneumatic starting system. Most jets use an Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) but the ASU is an essential backup if it's not working.

The three-jet-engine plane was a common sight in the skies for decades, and then it wasn't. What led to the rise and fall of the tri-jet commercial plane?

Despite a popular focus on stealth – and to a lesser extent, data fusion – in today’s fighters, America’s turbofan advantage is just as valuable in setting American fighters apart through ...

Turbofan engines represent a pinnacle of modern aero‐propulsion technology, with aerodynamic performance playing a crucial role in achieving improved fuel efficiency, reduced emissions and ...

Groundings of Pratt & Whitney PW1000G geared turbofan-powered aircraft are still expected to peak sometime this quarter but will not reach the previously projected worst-case scenario of 650 ...

Problems with the turbofan engines at U.S. partner Pratt & Whitney led MTU Aero Engines to issue a profit warning on Monday, with measures to rectify the issue expected to deal a billion-euro blow ...

The Water Enhanced Turbofan is MTU's contribution to the Sustainable Water-Injecting Turbofan Comprising Hybrid-Electrics program, which also involves Airbus, Pratt & Whitney, Collins, and GKN ...