At the very crux of engineering is the desire to problem-solve, optimize, and squeeze out every bit of efficiency possible from the system being built. Aircraft design and aeronautical engineering ...

The Russian Tu-95 'Bear' isn't just a relic of the Cold War, with the potential for a nuclear payload capable of untold devastation. It's eight contra-rotating propellers also enable to it hold the ...

When you picture a propeller-driven aircraft, you probably imagine a single engine plane with the propeller spinning at the front. There's a good reason for that, as the front-facing design has proven ...