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NASA, GE test hybrid engine for next decade of flight

Initial ground trials of a hybrid-electric engine demonstrator support NASA's Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) project ...
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NASA, GE Aerospace Validate Hybrid Aircraft Engine Under HyTEC Program

Researchers from NASA and GE Aerospace have conducted a power extraction test of a hybrid aircraft engine being developed under the space agency’s Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core, or HyTEC, program.
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Cylinder Leak Down Testing

Horsepower and torque are all about cylinder pressure. Compression ratio, cam timing, cylinder head flow, and all the rest of the goodies that go into an engine aren't worth much if what enters the ...

How To Check For Engine Vacuum Leaks Without A Smoke Machine

No smoke machine? No problem. Learn how to check for engine vacuum leaks using visual cues, soapy water, and DIY tricks to ...
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Rocket Lab Completes Archimedes Engine Build, Begins Engine Test Campaign

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it has completed the ...
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Aerojet’s Second Engine Test Further Validates Engine Design for NASA’s Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle

Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE:GY) company, successfully completed a second set of hot-fire test sequences of its R-1E 25-pound thrust, bipropellant engine. This second test included more than 17,250 ...