Manufacturer claims novel design has weight advantage over conventional powerplants A US firm claims a 5:1 thrust-to-weight advantage over conventional engines for a novel gas turbine in which the ...

Pre-swirl systems are a critical component in modern gas turbine engines, designed to condition the cooling airflow before it reaches the turbine rotor blades. By imparting a controlled rotational ...

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. The GEnx turbofan engine currently powers the Boeing 747-8 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The engine, which is 15% more ...

Publicity photo of a first-generation Union Pacific GTEL locomotive and a circa-1923 electric auto in Fremont, Neb. The auto was owned by a local woman and the locomotive was on its way west to haul ...