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The most complicated new engine has three cylinders, a rotating block, a stationary head, and is shaped like a circle

Meet the Birotary, a crazy new and complicated engine that has three cylinders arranged like a star, a rotating block, a ...
The Aviationist

Pratt & Whitney Successfully Tests Rotating Detonation Engine

The Rotating Detonation Engine being developed by Pratt & Whitney has no moving parts, which reduces complexity and costs, and could help enable high-speed, long-range flight with increased efficiency ...
Flightglobal

Pratt & Whitney doubles down on rotating detonation engine

Pratt & Whitney will accelerate its work on rotating detonation engine (RDE) technology, as its programme to develop the advanced propulsion capability yields results. The company has completed a ...
NextBigFuture

Air Force Research Lab, DARPA and NASA Rotating Detonating Engine Research

There have been published papers by the Air Force Research Lab and NASA on rotating detonation engines having 10% or more efficiency gains. A rotating detonation engine (RDE) uses a form of pressure ...