Diesel aircraft engines promise lower fuel burn and cheaper operating costs at a time when every gallon and every kilogram ...

Aircraft spark-ignition engines use dual magnetos and spark plugs for redundancy and increased power, with magnetos generating self-contained electricity for ignition. Pilots perform pre-flight ...

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 ...

LONDON—British light rotorcraft developer Hill Helicopters has pushed back the timeline for the first run of its in-house-developed GT50 turboshaft engine and the first flight of the HX50 ...

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