A modern jet engine is a complex mechanical wonder. However, these aren't engines that will just roar into action with the turn of a key or the press of a button. Often, turbine engines will need ...

An incorrect solution to address a main engine start issue led to the contact between an oil tanker and a loading dock in the Port of Corpus Christi, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) ...

Most modern diesel engines already feature an electric start system. However, older engines often required manual starting methods such as hand cranks, kick-starts, or pull-starts, which could be ...

Pratt & Whitney Canada's new PW980A APU received type certification from Transport Canada. The PW980A will provide power for main engine starting, environmental control and electrical systems on the ...

Cold weather significantly challenges aircraft engine starts, leading to potential damage from congealed oil, reduced battery performance, and stress from dissimilar metal contraction. Mitigate these ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – A main engine computer upgrade developed by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., will fly on space shuttle Atlantis during the STS-117 mission, targeted for ...

A Sikorsky-Boeing team selected a modified version of Honeywell's GTCP 36-150 APU, main engine generator, and APU generator for its Defiant X helicopter. (Sikorsky-Boeing) A Lockheed Martin ...

Those with the remote engine start (RES) feature for their vehicle will tell you it's a joy to have, especially in very hot or frigid weather. This king of all convenience features allows a car owner ...