Bore and Stroke: 146 mm (5.75 in.) x 152 mm (6.0 in.) Designed after World War II, the Twin Wasp E Series engine incorporated the best of what had been learned over the previous two decades. Aircraft ...

Today is a special day in US aviation, withengine maker Pratt & Whitney marking 100 years since it was incorporated. The firm has since gone on to revolutionize both military and commercial flying ...

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The 20th century was the age of the internal combustion engine. The fruits of industrial progress produced power plants tasked with everything from running generators to powering warplanes. The First ...

In 1925, the Wasp was a leap forward in aircraft power, reliability, and performance – one that rocketed the trajectory of aviation technology into the post-war era. Its nine-cylinder, air-cooled ...

Frederick Rentschler’s R-1340 Wasp reshaped aviation, a legacy that Pratt & Whitney president Shane Eddy says will guide propulsion’s next century, with India playing a central role.

Pioneer of radial engine design continues to build on its legacy of aircraft propulsion innovation EAST HARTFORD, Conn., July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (RTX) (NYSE: RTX) ...