South Korean researchers have developed the world's first novel propeller technology that transmits power without friction. As a core technology capable of enhancing both the efficiency and quietness ...

During World War II, Daimler-Benz explored an unconventional fighter concept built around a massive experimental V16 engine.

What became the Aeroproducts Propeller Company began in 1935 as Engineering Projects, Inc. of Vandalia, Ohio. It was founded by two brilliant engineers, Werner J. Blanchard, who spent several years ...

Serious engineering work on contra-rotating open rotors for aircraft propulsion dates back to the late 1940s, particularly as a means to enhance fuel efficiency and extend the endurance of long-range ...

In the 1930s, Italy set out to reclaim national prestige through speed. The Macchi Castoldi MC72 seaplane, powered by a massive V24 engine and contra rotating propellers, shattered world records ...