While it's fairly common knowledge to enthusiasts that the first jet fighter was the speedy Messerschmitt Me 262, introduced in 1944, the invention of the turbine jet itself may not be as widely known ...

Comac's C919 production shortfall in 2025, delivering only 13 planes versus the 75 planned, laid bare China's reliance on Western-made aircraft engines. To reduce its dependence on the West, China is ...