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Diesel aircraft engines sound efficient, but are they actually safe?

Diesel aircraft engines promise lower fuel burn and cheaper operating costs at a time when every gallon and every kilogram matter in the air. Yet as manufacturers push these powerplants into more ...
Science Daily

Research reveals why next-generation engine noise grinds our gears

A breakthrough study has revealed why emerging electric aircraft engine technology sounds so annoying -- and how to fix it. A breakthrough study has revealed why emerging electric aircraft engine ...
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Russian scientists find way to make aircraft engines quieter

MOSCOW, 20 March (BelTA - TV BRICS) - Researchers at Perm National Research Polytechnic University have developed an innovative sound-absorbing structure that effectively reduces aircraft engine noise ...

Rolls-Royce built a jet engine so powerful it forced Airbus to redesign the aircraft around it

Rolls-Royce's Trent 900 didn't force an A380 redesign; it defined it. See how that legacy is shaping the future of cleaner flight.

Why Pilots Deliberately Pull Back Thrust Seconds After Lifting Off The Runway

How does this affect the aircraft as it takes off?
Flying

Supersonic, Rocket-Powered Aircraft Gets All Clear to Break Sound Barrier

Dawn Aerospace, a New Zealand company, has received regulatory approval to fly its remotely operated, rocket-powered Mk-II Aurora aircraft at supersonic speeds and high altitudes. The Mk-II Aurora is ...