and the F-104 Starfighter was no exception. Despite its blazing fast speeds, the Starfighter suffered from high landing speeds, short range, and an unreliable engine for almost all of its lifetime ...

Its surprisingly capable Wright J65-W-20 turbojet was more like a Cummins diesel in the sky than a sports car engine like what the F-104 Starfighter and F-4 Phantom II were flying with in those days.

Koenig-Warthausen envisioned a large multi-engine aircraft similar to a bomber ... They performed similar work to other American jets, like the F-104 Starfighter and the F-5 Freedom Fighter.

By Matt White Posted on Feb 7, 2025 The pilot of an Air Force F-16C had just seconds to act after the plane’s engine abruptly died a minute after take-off from a New Mexico air base last year.

The U.S. Air Force announced in 2023 the decision to cancel AETP and instead upgrade the existing Pratt & Whitney F135 engine, currently powering all the 3 variants of the F-35 stealth fighter ...

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is convinced that Honda will produce a “competitive” engine for new partners Aston Martin for the F1 2026 season. It comes after Koji Watanabe ...

George Russell is keen to learn the secrets of Ferrari’s engine after Valtteri Bottas returned to Mercedes as reserve driver for the F1 2025 season. Bottas has rejoined Mercedes in a backup role ...

HOUSTON — Passengers on a United Airlines flight from Houston to New York were evacuated before takeoff on Sunday due to engine issues, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Here are 12 of the most powerful V8s to ever hit the streets, ranging from relatively mundane 700-plus hp engines up to those producing north of 1,500 hp. And, just for a bit of variety ...

That agreement also included delivery of four flight simulators, eight engines and spare parts for the aircraft for five years. The first Danish F-35 takes to the air on its first test flight in 2021.