Space Exploration Technologies’ (SpaceX) Merlin 1D engine has achieved flight qualification, a major milestone for the next generation Merlin engine. Through a 28 test qualification program, the ...

The Rolls-Royce Merlin is the most recognisable aero engine in the world. It powered the Battle of Britain aircraft, the Spitfire and Hurricane, as they defended the shores of Britain against the ...

The "D" variant of the North American P-51 Mustang has long been considered one of the greatest aircraft ever to fly. It is considered by many to be one of the leading technological reasons why the ...

At RIAT over RAF Fairford, we witness three living pieces of World War II history take to the sky in tight formation. The Avro Lancaster leads, its four Rolls-Royce Merlin engines producing a deep, ...

Without question, the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine is one of the greatest piston pushers ever made. The 27-liter V12 was built in the 1930s and 1940s and would eventually go on to power allied fighter ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GettyImages 528673160 Michael Cole Corbis via Getty Images 2 Powerful and dependable, the Rolls-Royce Merlin aero engine was ...

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) announced today that it has completed the qualification testing program of its Merlin 1C next generation liquid fueled rocket booster engine for use in ...

There are certain engines that become more than just a powerplant. In motoring terms, the iconic engines that powered the muscle car era spring to mind. However, aviation also has its share of engines ...

There’s nothing like the sound of a Spitfire’s Rolls-Royce Merlin engine - and hearing it at takeoff is pure magic. I captured this iconic aircraft as it roared down the runway, with that unmistakable ...