Airbus next-generation single-aisle aircraft will be powered by CFM... International’s RISE open-fan engine. To test this technology safely, Airbus is using the A380’s four-engine configuration and immense cabin space for advanced test instrumentation.show more

Starship Flight 10: Ship 36 Single Engine Static Fire.... This simulates an in-space burn. There will still be a six engine Static Fire test to complete Masseys testing for this vehicle.show more

❗️❗️🇷🇺 A Russian Su-57 stealth fighter has conducted a... flight using a next-generation powerplant for the first time. The aircraft was equipped with the fifth-generation Izdeliye 177 engine, which is designed to deliver higher thrust, improved fuel efficiency, and overall enhanced flight performance compared to earlier variants. The test marks a significant step in Russia’s efforts to refine the Su-57’s propulsion system and close long-standing performance gaps. See the latest updates with us: NSTRIKEshow more

Starship Flight 13 goals: • Deploy 20 next-generation Starlink... V3 satellites for the first time • Test Starlink V3 solar arrays, antennas, and laser communications in space • Execute launch, ascent, stage separation, boostback burn, and offshore landing burn for Super Heavy • Test Super Heavy hardware and software upgrades to improve engine re-light reliability • Perform an in-space Raptor engine re-light • Demonstrate Starship propulsion system upgrades to improve engine reliability • Conduct a controlled reentry, descent, and splashdown in the Indian Ocean • Use six Starlink V3 satellites to image Starship’s heat shield during flight • Evaluate upgraded heat shield tiles, attachment methods, and load-sensing tiles for future reusabilityshow more

The light Russian helicopter Mi-34M1 with a VK-650V engine... has made its first flight as part of the flight test program, according to the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade. Equipped with a new engine, the helicopter has received modern onboard systems of Russian production. "The main purpose of this machine is passenger transportation, monitoring, flight training, and aviation sports," said Sergey Chemezov, the CEO of the Rostec State Corporation. The Mi-34M1 will be able to replace old Soviet-made helicopters, as well as foreign light helicopters from companies such as Bell and Airbus. - ANshow more

🚨 BIG: 🇮🇳 India's next defence breakthrough could be... powered by this homegrown engine Hyderabad-based Paninian India has unveiled the Yantur 4.5 kN turbofan engine programme, claiming it to be India's first privately developed compact turbofan engine in its class. The indigenous engine is being developed to power the company's SVAYATT-L1 long-range cruise missile and could also support future collaborative combat drones through higher-thrust variants. The programme has completed its conceptual and detailed design phases and is now progressing toward subsystem testing, validation and full engine certification, with the company aiming to strengthen India's indigenous defence propulsion capabilities.show more

The first Airbus #A400M for the Indonesian Air Force... has entered the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Seville, marking a significant milestone in the production of this multirole tanker and transport aircraft ahead of its delivery by the end of 2025. During this phase of assembly, key production milestones have been completed, including the attachment of the Horizontal Tail Plane (HTP) to the Vertical Tail Plane (VTP) and the integration of the wings to the fuselage. The aircraft, production number MSN148, will next undergo installation of its power plant and software, followed by a series of functional tests prior to its first engine run. The Indonesia Ministry of Defence 🇮🇩 ordered two Airbus A400Ms ✈️ in 2021, which will significantly enhance the Indonesian Air Force’s operational flexibility, supporting strategic and tactical missions, humanitarian assistance, medical evacuation, and aerial refuelling.show more

You are looking at the most advanced rocket engine... ever built SpaceX’s next-generation Raptor 3 engine is not just an upgrade, it is a complete redesign of what a rocket engine can be Compared to the original Raptor 1, Raptor 3 is expected to deliver nearly 2x more thrust, around 4x lower cost, a much lighter design saving about 42.9 tons per launch, no external heat shield required, and cleaner, simpler, more integrated hardware This is not just an engine upgrade. It is a major step toward making Starship cheaper, lighter, more reusable, and capable of launching at a scale humanity has never seen before The first flight of Starship V3, powered by Raptor 3, is currently targeted for mid-May 2026 SpaceX is building the future of spaceflight in real timeshow more

🇨🇳⚡🇵🇰 J35A The Gyr falcon 🦅 J-35A - The... next advanced Chinese weapon that is set to join Pakistan’s airforce fleet by 2026. The J-35A is stealth-capable, fifth-generation multirole combat aircraft designed for all-weather operations, capable of both air dominance and strike missions. Twin-engine aircraft Speed of Mach 2.0, Surpasses the F-35's Mach 1.6. Equipped with advanced radar and sensor fusion systems. Enhanced situational awareness and precision targeting. Highly stealthy, able to evade Indian radar systems. With the J-35, the Pakistan air force can enter Indian air space and strike any targets with impunity, especially time sensitive ones like missile sites, missile launchers and airbases.show more

BREAKING: SpaceX is preparing to launch Starship Flight 12... as soon as Tuesday, May 19 at 5:30 p.m. CT This mission will debut the next-generation Starship and Super Heavy vehicles for the very first time, powered by upgraded Raptor engines and launching from a newly designed pad at Starbase Flight 12 will test major redesigns across the entire Starship system aimed at enabling full and rapid reusability. The mission also includes deployment of 22 Starlink simulators, an in-space Raptor relight, advanced heat shield analysis tests, and multiple experimental reentry maneuversshow more

Starter Kit: Racing for Godot Engine is releasing next... week! Open-source and great as a base for your racing game using my well-known sphere ball technique. It might be a little rough around the edges but I really want to finally release this ✨show more

Volkswagen Tayron 7-seater SUV teased for India launch. It... will be positioned above the Volkswagen Tiguan and replaces the Tiguan Allspace. To be powered by the 2.0-litre TSI engine producing around 204 HP. What are your thoughts on this new announcement?show more

🚨 NASA just tested an experimental engine that could... dramatically cut travel time to Mars. This isn’t a normal rocket. It’s a nuclear-powered ion engine capable of producing plasma hotter than 2,800°C while firing electromagnetic lithium exhaust through space. NASA says the new thruster is already 25 TIMES more powerful than current ion engines. And future versions could reach megawatt-level power. Why this matters: The faster astronauts reach Mars… the less time they spend exposed to deep-space radiation, muscle loss, and isolation. This may be one of the first real steps toward practical human missions to the Red Planet. The space age is starting to look very different. Follow for more future technology and space breakthroughs.show more

Swiss International Air Lines flight LX147 evacuated at Delhi... airport after an engine-related issue during takeoff. The airline in a statement said the incident involved flight LX147 operated by an Airbus A330-343, registered as HB-JHK. According to Swiss, the aircraft was carrying 228 passengers and four infants. The airline said the issue occurred shortly after 1:00 a.m. local time on Sunday, when one of the aircraft’s engines experienced a problem during takeoff. All passengers and crew exited the aircraft using emergency slides. The airline said that six passengers are currently undergoing medical evaluation, while the crew remained unharmed.show more

🚨🇨🇳 China's rocket fuel breakthrough shakes up the space... race China's Long March-12 rocket just test-fired a new "high-energy synthetic kerosene" — and the numbers are impressive 🔸 The fuel increased engine specific impulse by around 8 seconds, boosting payload capacity by roughly 10% 🔸 Developed by a CASC subsidiary after 13 years of research, the fuel improves energy density and combustion efficiency 🔸 The system was tested across multiple engine types and adapted for extreme launch conditions in Hainan The development will enhance China’s ability to deploy larger satellite constellations and support future deep-space missions, reflecting growing competition in global space launch capabilitiesshow more

The next time you fly, India's space technology could... help bring your aircraft safely to the ground. For the first time, a commercial jet in India successfully landed using GAGAN, ISRO's indigenous satellite navigation system, marking a major milestone for Indian aviation. Developed by ISRO and the Airports Authority of India, GAGAN guided an IndiGo Airbus A320 during a successful satellite based landing approach at Udaipur Airport. Instead of relying heavily on expensive ground based navigation equipment, GAGAN uses satellite technology to provide highly accurate landing guidance. This could help more airports offer precision landings, improve safety during poor weather, reduce flight diversions, and make India's aviation network more efficient and future ready. ISRO | Airports Authority of India #ISRO #GAGAN #IndianAviation [ISRO, GAGAN, IndiGo, Indian Aviation Technology]show more

A Red Wings Boeing 777 heading from Moscow to... Thailand was forced to make an emergency landing after its engine caught fire just four minutes after takeoff. The blaze was quickly extinguished by the automatic system, but the aircraft had to circle over the Moscow region for more than an hour to dump fuel. There were 425 people on board. Russia’s mounting aviation incidents are a direct result of sanctions. Airbus and Boeing no longer provide official maintenance or support inside the country.show more

🚨 JAPAN JUST TESTED A MACH 5 RAMJET ENGINE... AND IT COULD MAKE TOKYO TO LOS ANGELES A 2-HOUR FLIGHT. Researchers from JAXA and several top Japanese universities have completed a successful ground combustion test of a ramjet engine designed for a Mach 5 hypersonic aircraft. The test simulated real flight conditions at 25 kilometers altitude and Mach 5 five times the speed of sound with temperatures exceeding 1,000°C. Why this matters: • Ramjets have no moving parts and use the aircraft’s own speed to compress air, making them ideal for extreme velocities • The team proved stable combustion and effective heat management using advanced thermal protection systems • A Mach 5 aircraft could theoretically cut the Tokyo–Los Angeles journey from ~10 hours to just 2 hours • This is a major step toward practical hypersonic passenger travel (target: 2040s) The deeper implication is enormous: We may be watching the slow but steady rebirth of ultra-fast global travel. After the Concorde era ended, many thought hypersonic passenger flight was too difficult and expensive. Japan’s progress suggests it might not be science fiction after all. What happens when the Pacific becomes a short hop instead of an all-day journey? Follow for more frontier physics and future technologyshow more

Our first test flight is just the beginning! Behind... the scenes, we are focused on up-scaling and improving our technology. We are excited to announce that we have successfully tested the central subsystem of our Helix 2.0 oxygen-rich staged-combustion engine: the powerpack. We have performed two successful hot-fire tests in which we have shown steady-state operation and cavitation limits. The powerpack incorporates the turbopump and pre-burner(s). It is the most complex as well as the most mechanically and thermally stressed subsystem of a staged-combustion engine. This milestone validated key technological challenges, such as the simultaneous ignition of multiple pre-burners and turbopump cavitation performance. The results are in-line with the predictions from our design models. The closed-cycle architecture of Helix allows us to push the performance envelope further: Helix 2.0 is designed to deliver double the thrust (200kN), while mass, production technology and costs remain comparable to Helix 1.0. The result for our customers: more payload for a lower budget! Excited about this news? Check out our career portal for employment opportunities and help us to elevate our Helix staged-combustion engine technology to the next level! ➡️show more

The last flight of a pioneer: after having been... vital to advancing aerial refuelling, the A310 Multi Role Tanker Transport is going into retirement. 18 years and 350 flights later, the flying test-bed that paved the way to automatic air-to-air refuelling of the #A330MRTT and enabled countless in-house innovative projects at Airbus will be replaced by a soon to be converted A330-200. Read more about the achievements of the #A310MRTT here:show more

🔥🇷🇺 Russia's Superjet gets domestic heart: First batch of... PD-8 engines now in production Rostec has launched assembly of the first batch of PD-8 engines for the Superjet aircraft, marking a major step in Russia's drive to replace foreign components Key facts about the PD-8 engine: 🔸 Turbofan engine built with advanced domestic materials 🔸 Took just six years to develop—twice as fast as global industry standards 🔸 17 breakthrough technologies introduced during development President Vladimir Putin has stressed that Russia is one of just four countries capable of manufacturing its own aircraft engines, alongside the US, the UK, and France. Earlier, Russia unveiled fully indigenous engines including the PD-14 for the MC-21 airliner and the new 177S fifth-generation engine for fighter jets like the Su-57show more