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-engined fighters ruled the roost for thirty years. A brutal survival of the fittest ensured a rapid evolution of these characterful machines; the final fighters were over six times faster and ...

OLATHE, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Garmin ® International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN), today announced upgrades to the GFC ™ 600 digital autopilot including the addition of Smart Rudder ...

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 ...

The German company's 500-hp A03 is the most powerful piston aircraft certified to date and could act as a turbogenerator to power electric motors and recharge batteries. RED Aircraft's A03 piston ...

DeltaHawk Engines Inc.'s new DHK180 piston engine, which was FAA certified in May, is heading toward production, the company announced Monday at EAA AirVenture. According to Dennis Webb, DeltaHawk ...

Cirrus Aircraft has introduced a new variant of its popular single-engine SR-series aircraft, with a redesigned interior, updated electronics and displays, advanced safety systems and other comfort ...

WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - The U.S Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday issued a final determination declaring that emissions from aircraft that use leaded fuel pose a danger to public ...

Australian aircraft sales and flight services company Hawker Pacific has its piston engine overhaul business up for sale, with the proceeds earmarked for growth opportunities in fixed-base operations ...