In a surprising development in the aviation industry, nearly new Airbus A320neo family aircraft, including the A321neo model, are being prematurely scrapped to harvest their high-value jet engines.

The aviation marketplace is a weird place sometimes. Take the current shortage of jet engines, for example. A whole confluence of issues has caused a global engine crisis, resulting in Pratt & Whitney ...

From the 1970s through the 1990s, tri-jets were a common sight in our skies. Aircraft with three jet engines were capable of transoceanic flights and more fuel-efficient than four-engine aircraft like ...

In the late 1940s, GE introduced the J-47 gas turbine engine, which became the most-produced jet engine of the early jet age, ...

The CFM56 family of engines was developed through a joint venture between aviation companies GE and Safran Aircraft Engines. This venture, known as CFM International, became official in 1974, and its ...

Four-engine airplanes like the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380 were once essential for long-haul travel. At the time, engines weren't powerful or reliable enough to handle long-haul flights, which made ...

It's not every day that we get to talk at length about the achievements of a particular jet engine. Sure, we do mention them from time to time when discussing the aircraft they power, but that's about ...

The engine that failed so catastrophically on a Boeing 737 plane operated by Southwest Airlines this week is not the only jet engine model with problems that have caught the eye of safety officials.

Fleet efficiency is the last point. An A380 can only be used on select routes; it has to be a very popular route and between ...

Cirrus today delivered its 11,000 thSR Series aircraft, a testament to the company’s innovation, safety, quality and service.

Single-engine Vision Jet was designed as a step-up for Cirrus piston pilots, but it also enjoys wider appeal among many ...