A novel type of jet propulsion, a rotating detonation engine (RDE), has been successfully tested by Pratt & Whitney. The development is highly significant for the U.S. military, with RDE ...

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 ...

Pratt & Whitney is planning further development of rotating detonation engine (RDE) technology following “positive test results” from a series of ground tests. The work, which was completed ...

EAST HARTFORD, Conn., March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has completed a series of tests on its rotating detonation engine (RDE) work with the RTX ...

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 ...

The fuel injection ignites a flame-like detonation wave that travels around the ring for as long as fuel is injected. The energy generated from it is converted to thrust that’s ...

There are some reports the Blackbird had a faster top speed. Venus has ground tested a new rotating detonation engine that could go from 0 to 6 times the speed of sound. They will being hypersonic ...

Rotating detonation engines employ a thermodynamic cycle. Credit: © Pratt & Whitney/RTX. Pratt & Whitney, a business unit of RTX, has concluded a series of tests on ...