When it comes to seaborne propulsion, one simple layout has largely dominated over all others. You pair some kind of engine ...

As boring as propeller designs may seem to the average person, occasionally there’s a bit of a dust-up in the media about a ‘new’ design that promises at least a few percent improvement in performance ...

Question: Why are the hurricane hunter planes only twin turboprops and not the regular fan jets that passenger planes use? Answer: The turboprops are more tolerant of hail than the jets. Airplanes ...

Your propeller affects every aspect of your boat’s performance: acceleration, handling, ride, turning, fuel efficiency and top speed. The trick is finding the right prop for your boat, and the right ...

Building a large ship requires a massive amount of engineering work. Even the smallest parts require lots of time and effort to design and build. Case in point: the ship's propeller. The prop has to ...

Boats are propelled forward by various power sources, such as human power, wind power, and internal combustion engines. Nowadays, even electric boats are coming onto the scene. Propulsion for ...

Regional Express has revealed the crew had shut down the right-hand engine of the Saab 340 before the propeller assembly “was seen by the first officer to separate from its shaft” on Friday when the ...