In summary: McDonnell Douglas (née Douglas) built the DC-8 with four engines because the 1950s demanded it: for power, safety ...

The Failure of the World's First Jet Aircraft As a college student, in Germany in the early 1930s, physicist and engineer Hans von Ohain developed an interest in turbojet propulsion.

In this lecture, we will explore the differing performance requirements of military and commercial aircraft—including efficiencies, range, and maneuverability—and how these variations shape engine ...

French engine maker Safran said on Friday it had begun wind-tunnel tests for its "RISE" technology project, a radical jet engine design for the next generation of medium-haul jets.