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Rim-driven thrusters turn the normal propeller-motor arrangement inside out; rather than mounting the motor at the center of ...

There are a variety of reasons why commercial airlines want more and more fuel-efficient aircraft. First, airlines are aiming to meet their publicly stated sustainability goals. Second, carriers have ...

While just about every modern car uses an electric fan to draw air through the radiator core, prior to the 1990s, every engine was cooled by way of a mechanical fan blade. Even though many hot rods ...

John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader whose 2011 pickup truck has a fan that never quits. The Car Doctor answers a question from a reader whose 2011 pickup truck has ...

GE Aerospace in 2025 plans to use two of the world’s fastest computers, both at US-government-funded research facilities, to study how its open-fan engine concept will integrate with an aircraft’s ...

The 4th Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) is transforming the way companies in many industries are manufacturing their products, and the aerospace industry is no exception. For example, aircraft ...