Today is a special day in US aviation, withengine maker Pratt & Whitney marking 100 years since it was incorporated. The firm has since gone on to revolutionize both military and commercial flying ...

From piston engines to future hydrogen fuel celled engines, the history of aero engines is full of revolutions.

Amelia Earhart's famous aircraft, the Lockheed Electra 10E Special, was her choice for the tragic round-the-world journey that ended with her disappearance. It was selected in part because Electra was ...

If you look at aircraft from the Second World War or earlier, you'll notice that many of them have engines with large frontal areas and cylinders arranged about the propeller crankshaft. This a radial ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Type: Reciprocating, 18 cylinders, ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Power rating: 2,088 kW (2,800 hp) at ...