Engineers say they have successfully tested the engine on a missile-shaped target drone, showing that it can operate at high ...

The state-owned Aero Engine Corporation of China (AECC) has announced that a domestically developed, ultra-lightweight ...

The engine is China's first 3D-printed, ultra-lightweight miniature turbojet engine in the 160-kilogram thrust class to ...

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China successfully tested a 3D-printed turbojet engine powering a drone for 30 minutes, signalling advances in unmanned ...

A 3D-printed minimalist turbojet engine independently developed by the Aero Engine Corporation of China (AECC) has completed ...

3D printed materials have come a long way in the last decade or so as printers have become more and more mainstream. Printers can use all kinds of different plastics with varying physical ...

Orbex announced Feb. 24 that it has commissioned what it says is Europe’s largest 3D printer to produce rocket engines for its Prime launch vehicle. Credit: Orbex VALETTA, Malta — On the heels of ...

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Oliver Hitchens, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of ...

One of the most important considerations when flying remote-controlled airplanes is weight. Especially if the airplane has a motor, this has a huge potential impact on weight. For this reason, ...

In 2014, eight engineers started a secret project behind the walls of GE Aviation’s headquarters. Their challenge? Build an aircraft engine with 3D printing instead of traditional manufacturing. The ...