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China’s 1,200 kW homegrown turboprop engine nails brutal cold start test

China has pushed a new piece of aviation hardware through one of the harshest trials in the business, proving that its first ...
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Why Explosives Are Used To Start A B-52's Engines In An Emergency

Originally tested in 1953 and entering service in 1955, the iconic B-52 Stratofortress is one of the oldest aircraft still in service today. Despite its age, this eight-engine bomber remains an ...
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Troubleshooters: Doomed UPS plane had prior crack repaired on detached engine pylon

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - FAA records show maintenance workers repaired a crack on the crashed UPS plane’s left engine pylon in 2019. The NTSB said Friday the bulk of that pylon was still attached to ...
The New York Times

Before Fatal UPS Plane Crash, Engine Brace Had Cracked, Safety Agency Says

The cargo plane was taking off from Louisville earlier this month when it crashed moments after becoming airborne, killing the three crew members and 11 people on the ground. By Billy Witz The bracket ...