“It’s like a transforming engine — literally,” explained David Tweedie, GE Edison Works general manager for advanced combat engines, of the XA100 powerplant that is now in the running to power the U.S ...

Engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney will use new digital design technology to accelerate its work on the XA103, its submission for the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) ...

Adaptive cycle engines are specially designed to alternate between efficiency and raw power—extending an aircraft’s range without compromising on speed during engagements. The modern fighter jet is ...

P&W and GE successfully passed the Detailed Design Review of their offerings for the U.S. Air Force’s next generation NGAP engine, expected to power the NGAD manned fighter. Pratt & Whitney and ...

Variable cycle engine design embodies a transformative approach in aero‐propulsion, enabling engines to adapt their thermodynamic cycle to meet diverse operational demands, from fuel efficiency to ...