When two propeller planes crashed in southeast Alaska on Monday, killing at least four people, aviation experts said they were saddened, but not surprised. The accident, which also left 10 injured and ...

At the very crux of engineering is the desire to problem-solve, optimize, and squeeze out every bit of efficiency possible from the system being built. Aircraft design and aeronautical engineering ...

Diesel engines are a rarity in aviation history, but they've carved out an interesting niche. While most aircraft rely on gasoline-powered piston engines or jet turbines, diesel has offered some ...

Even veteran fliers may not have journeyed on a propeller plane before. For some, they may be seen as something of a relic, left behind as the world embraced the great, screeching roar of the jet ...

The A-29 should not be confused with a frontline fighter—and it would be unlikely to hold its own even against Cold War-era aircraft. The first two of a planned dozen Embraer A-29N Super Tucano light ...