Diesel engines are a rarity in aviation history, but they've carved out an interesting niche. While most aircraft rely on gasoline-powered piston engines or jet turbines, diesel has offered some ...

The A-29 should not be confused with a frontline fighter—and it would be unlikely to hold its own even against Cold War-era aircraft. The first two of a planned dozen Embraer A-29N Super Tucano light ...

The Skyraider II is the first US Air Force plane since the Vietnam War to have a propeller instead of a jet engine—but there are good reasons for it. The US Air Force is fielding a new attack aircraft ...

If you have ever observed a propeller plane closely, you might have noticed the propeller is slightly angled to the right. The angled engine and propeller can seem jarring, considering symmetry is ...

Jonathan Chestney, engineering leader at Dowty. Credit: Dowty Jonathan Chestney, engineering leader at GE Aerospace subsidiary Dowty, speaks with Aviation Week Network about advances in aircraft ...