How do you measure the power of a jet engine if not in horsepower? The real metric might surprise you and it explains why ...

It's not every day that we get to talk at length about the achievements of a particular jet engine. Sure, we do mention them from time to time when discussing the aircraft they power, but that's about ...

While the N-102 proved capable, the Air Force instead opted for the Lockheed submission, the CL-246—which went on to become the F-104 Starfighter. In the middle 20 th century, at the onset of the ...