Why does the Boeing 747-400 have 3 engine types?

One iconic plane, three very different engines. Unravel the mystery of the 747-400's multi-engine design and the strategic ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Diesel aircraft engines sound efficient, but are they actually safe?

Diesel aircraft engines promise lower fuel burn and cheaper operating costs at a time when every gallon and every kilogram ...
Aviation Week

Widebody Comeback Drives New Engine Life-Cycle Strategies

Cost planning for newer engine types can be complicated by their lack of global fleet hours and reliability data. Credit: Laure Lemeille/AFI KLM E&M Life-cycle cost management of widebody engines may ...
SlashGear

What Kind Of Engine Oil Do Airplanes Use? (And Why You Can't Use It In Your Car)

No matter whether you run car, motorcycle, boat, or airplane, one common fact binding all these vehicles is that their engines all need oil. An internal combustion engine running at speed is a violent ...
Aviation Week

MROs Look To Develop More Engine Parts Repairs

AMSTERDAM—Engine specialists are looking to develop more parts repair capability for both new and legacy powerplants to better control material costs and turnaround times, with strong long-term demand ...
Flightglobal

One-third of jets with P&W GTF engines sitting idle as recall impact spreads

Around three in every 10 jets powered by Pratt & Whitney’s PW1000G family of turbofans are now sidelined worldwide. That is according to analysis of Cirium data, which reflects, though not perfectly, ...