The first recognizable internal combustion engine was developed by Nikolaus Otto in 1861. Since then, the gasoline-powered engine has evolved immensely. However, the principles that underlie how ...

Piston-engine aircraft remain dominant in general aviation, with a total of 1,366 single-engine aircraft delivered in 2022, including a small number of electric models. Cirrus Aircraft maintained a ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

If you've ever stood near a runway and watched planes take to the skies, you've probably also been awestruck by the sheer size of the engines that make it all possible. On large commercial planes, ...

With the announcement that the FAA has awarded a full Type Certificate to the Tecnam P2010 TDI, the U.S. general aviation (GA) aircraft market now has a piston-single that runs on the most widely ...

WILLIAMSPORT - The only remaining American-owned manufacturer of piston airplane engines is getting a big Christmas gift from the commonwealth. State Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Lycoming, Friday announced ...

Some cars were made with airplane engines; others seem to be made for them. Jay Leno proves that with his EcoJet, which runs on a Honeywell LTS101 helicopter engine. Jay Leno’s stash of 199 cars and ...

Subaru's recent patent filing reveals plans to use a turbine engine in extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs).

This story was originally published on FlyingMag.com. The dangers posed by lead’s carcinogenic toxicity, whether it’s inhaled or absorbed into the bloodstream, have been well-known for decades. Lead ...