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‘We would blow up’: An SR-71 Blackbird suffered catastrophic engine failure at Mach 2.88 and 68,000 feet over Oklahoma

An SR-71 Blackbird suffered catastrophic right engine failure at approximately Mach 2.88 and 68,000 feet over Oklahoma in ...
Flying

Takeoff Engine Failure

A pilot survived a sudden engine failure at low altitude during takeoff, attributing their survival to prior self-briefing and instinctive response to the immediate loss of airspeed and control ...
Jalopnik

Engine Compression Test: What It Tells You And Why It Matters

Getting an engine compression test for your car is a bit like having your blood pressure taken. It sounds complicated without context, but it's a relatively straightforward and painless procedure that ...
GM Authority

NHTSA Probing GM 6.2L V8 L87 Engine Failures Not Involved In Recall

A new federal investigation now targets a persistent problem with GM’s popular 6.2L V8 L87 engine. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an Engineering Analysis after ...
The Aviationist

B-52’s New F130 Engine Complete Altitude and Operability Testing

Rolls-Royce and the U.S. Air Force validated the F130’s ability to meet performance requirements for the B-52 missions, getting closer to flight testing. Engine maker Rolls-Royce announced on Feb. 24, ...