Piston-engined fighters ruled the roost for thirty years. A brutal survival of the fittest ensured a rapid evolution of these ...

The first recognizable internal combustion engine was developed by Nikolaus Otto in 1861. Since then, the gasoline-powered engine has evolved immensely. However, the principles that underlie how ...

Half title: Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum. "Fourth Lester B. Gardner lecture, delivered at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, March 8, 1962, and at the Smithsonian ...

Avionics, cabin, and paint and design upgrades are this year’s enhancements ...

In response to a congressional request, the committee will conduct a study and issues a report on lead emissions from piston-powered general-aviation aircraft. The committee’s report will include ...

ASTM Publishes Unleaded Avgas Test Fuel Standard is published in The Weekly of Business Aviation, an Aviation Week ...

The choices of single-engine piston aircraft range from small, two-seat light sport airplanes for purely affordable recreational flying to high-end luxury models, with price tags to match. Models we ...

Everyone generally knows about piston and rotary engines, with many a flamewar having been waged over the pros and cons of each design. The “correct” answer is thus to combine both ...