Diesel aircraft engines promise lower fuel burn and cheaper operating costs at a time when every gallon and every kilogram matter in the air. Yet as manufacturers push these powerplants into more ...

For most people, diesel engines equate to either pickup trucks or semis traversing freeways. However, what many of us do not know is that diesel engines can be used in aircraft, too. You would not ...

Just as with the automotive industry, there are a variety of aircraft engines designed to run on various types of fuels. Even electric planes are something we're likely to see more of in the future.

Diamond Aircraft Industries has received EASA Type Certification for its Austro E4 (AE 300) turbo-diesel engine, a four-year process costing approximately $64 million. This certification provides a ...

Cummins, a leading U.S. corporation that has since expanded operations into several other countries, has been around for more than a century, and is known for its robust diesel engines. However, while ...

Packard Motor Car Co.’s President Alvan Macauley last week said that by the end of March he would be manufacturing the new Packard-Diesel airplane motor. That will be a milestone, the first ...