Diesel aircraft engines promise lower fuel burn and cheaper operating costs at a time when every gallon and every kilogram ...

We listen to the pure sound of the Rolls Royce Merlin engine as historic aircraft come alive. The Avro Lancaster, Supermarine Spitfire, and Hawker Hurricane all relied on this legendary powerplant.

The future of military and civilian aircraft will be a silent one with the construction of the Aeroacoustic Research Complex on White Sands Missile Range, N.M. The one of a kind complex will be used ...

A business jet cabin should sound just as good as it looks. From tightening up loose ends to immersive audio, these products could help your next flight sound a little sweeter. In a passenger cabin, ...

Seven down. Three to go. Boom Supersonic—the developer of a 64-to-80-passenger commercial airliner that flies faster than the speed of sound—last week set speed and altitude records with its XB-1 test ...

Instruments typically used to detect the ground motion of earthquakes can also be used to identify the type of aircraft flying far overhead, research by University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists shows ...

A JetBlue passenger reportedly tried to open an emergency exit after confusing a common aircraft sound for a mechanical failure. The event happened while the plane was still on the ground, and no one ...

Too much noise is detrimental to health, leading to sleep disorders, increased blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. Those who are constantly exposed to increased noise levels without protection ...

Airbus describes the A380 as having the quietest cabin in the sky, calling it 'whisper-quiet'. The four-engined long-haul favorite is popular with passengers and crew alike and is reported to be so ...

Before the invention of radar during World War II, incoming enemy aircraft were spotted using "sound locators" that looked more like musical instruments than tools of war. This one was being used at ...