Afterburners temporarily boost the amount of thrust available and enhance a jet's capabilities. For example, while the T-38 Talon's engines produce 2,050 pounds of dry thrust (no afterburner ...

General Electric is way more than microwaves and refrigerators. GE Aerospace has been providing America's front line fighters ...

A typical jet engine uses only about half the oxygen it ingests, leaving a large amount of potential energy. The afterburner, which is a long extension at the back of the engine, combines much of ...

Tested under conditions simulating Mach 6 flight at 30km altitude, this unprecedented afterburner promises to strengthen China’s lead in hypersonic technology, offering faster speeds ...