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China’s first homegrown 1,200‑kW turboprop aircraft engine aces cold ignition test

A 1,200-kilowatt-class turboprop engine developed in China has successfully completed its ignition test conducted in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province. This achievement puts China on the path of ...
Aviation Week

Hill Helicopters Says GT50 Engine On Track For Summer Ignition

LONDON—Hill Helicopters is on track to fire up its internally developed GT50 turboshaft engine for its HX/HC50 family of single-engine light helicopters this summer, company founder Jason Hill has ...
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Aviation Fuels with Improved Fire Safety: A Proceedings

Suggested Citation: "III. Presented Papers: Aircraft Fuel System Requirements." National Research Council. 1997. Aviation Fuels with Improved Fire Safety: A Proceedings. Washington, DC: The National ...
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Beyond jets and props: 10 bizarre aircraft engines explored

In the minds of the majority of individuals when aircraft engines are considered, an image of either revolving propellers or obnoxious jet engines comes to mind. The systems have characterized decades ...
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These Companies Make Diesel Airplane Engines, But Are They Good For Flying?

For most people, diesel engines equate to either pickup trucks or semis traversing freeways. However, what many of us do not know is that diesel engines can be used in aircraft, too. You would not ...