The Sud-Est Grognard looked more like a drawing of a spaceship than a fighter jet. The experimental French jet fighter, of which only two were built, belongs to my favorite era of aircraft: early Cold ...

Eighty-five years ago today, the first prototype turbojet aircraft, the He 178, was test-flown only days before Germany invaded Poland to start World War II. The plane could fly for only six minutes.

On this day in aviation history, February 27, 1945, the Curtiss XF15C (unofficially called the Stingeree) made its first flight. This was one of the few aircraft that combined both a piston engine and ...

AVRIEUX, France, Jan 19 (Reuters) - French engine maker Safran (SAF.PA), opens new tab said on Friday it had begun wind-tunnel tests for its "RISE" technology project, a radical jet engine design for ...

Abstract: The aviation industry is undergoing significant improvements in aircraft efficiency, driven by technological innovation and evolving performance demands. In this lecture, we will explore the ...