Piston-engined fighters ruled the roost for thirty years. A brutal survival of the fittest ensured a rapid evolution of these characterful machines; the final fighters were over six times faster and ...

Despite overall advancements in aircraft technology, piston aircraft engines are a primary source of mechanical failures and accidents, often stemming from issues largely unchanged since the 1930s. A ...

In response to a congressional request, the committee will conduct a study and issues a report on lead emissions from piston-powered general-aviation aircraft. The committee’s report will include ...

Aircraft piston engine cylinders are a common weak point, susceptible to failures such as cracking, valve damage, and head/barrel separation due to the extreme heat cycles they endure. Excessive heat ...

Canada still allows lead in aviation fuel for small aircraft. It's time to end that — especially now that cleaner ...