Public financing is being sought for developing a scaled version of the UltraFan geared turbofan propulsion system, under consideration to help Rolls-Royce return to the ...

Flying around the world is a massive undertaking for any aircraft, but doing it in a single engine TBM 850 raises the stakes. With cruise speeds around 300 knots and impressive range, the turboprop is ...

Japanese manufacturer Toyota, which has been quietly doing development work on a new single-engine aircraft for at least a decade, is now conducting a survey of aviation professionals to determine ...

Each occupant of a turbine-powered aircraft is assumed to weigh 200 lb., thus allowing for stowed luggage and carry-on items. In the case of piston-engine airplanes, we assume each occupant weighs 170 ...