The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress looks like a relic from another era, and in some ways it is, but its eight small turbojets ...

Most modern aircraft use four jet engines, but the B-52 bomber has eight. The reasons start in one frantic weekend its ...

When you think of a commercial jet taking off, where would it make the most sense to put the jet engines? You might think of something like a rocket ship, and place the engines near the back to ...

The world’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels, especially for transportation, has left a deep mark on both the planet and public health. Burning these fuels releases a flood of greenhouse gases, which ...

During World War II the radial engine was popular, and it was used in many fighter and bomber aircraft. Manufacturers in aviation used them because the engines deliver a ton of power for their size, ...