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Turbojet
A simple type of jet engine that compresses air, mixes it with fuel, ignites it, and expels the hot gases to create thrust. All the air goes through the engine's core.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
The simplest form of gas turbine engine, where all incoming air passes through the compressor, combustion chamber, and turbine before being expelled as a high-velocity exhaust jet to generate thrust, typically less fuel-efficient than turbofans but capable of high speeds.
BACKGROUND
General Electric Company, doing business as GE Aerospace, is an American aircraft engine supplier that is headquartered in Evendale, Ohio, outside Cincinnati. It is the legal successor to the original General Electric Company founded in 1892, which split into three separate companies between November 2021 and April 2024, adopting the trade name GE Aerospace after divesting its healthcare and energy divisions.
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USAGE NOTE
Early jet aircraft and some supersonic military aircraft primarily used turbojet engines.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Turbojet.
A world-leading provider of jet and turboprop engines for commercial and military aircraft. GE developed some of the earliest and most powerful turbojets, and continues to be a dominant force in the modern turbofan engine market.
A subsidiary of RTX Corporation, Pratt & Whitney is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and service of aircraft engines. They produce a wide range of engines, from the F135 for the F-35 fighter jet to the Geared Turbofan (GTF) family for commercial airliners.
A British multinational aerospace and defence company renowned for its high-performance aircraft engines. Rolls-Royce manufactured the Olympus 593 turbojet for the Concorde and is a primary manufacturer of large turbofan engines for wide-body aircraft, such as its Trent family.
A French multinational company that designs, develops, and manufactures aircraft engines. Through its CFM International joint venture with GE, it produces the LEAP and CFM56 engines, the most common jet engines in the world. It also has a significant military engine portfolio.
An American manufacturer specializing in small gas turbine engines. The company is a world leader in small, efficient turbofan and turbojet engines used in cruise missiles, drones, and light business jets.
A major manufacturer of aircraft engines, particularly for business jets, regional airliners, and military training aircraft. Honeywell is also a leading producer of auxiliary power units (APUs), which are small gas turbine engines used to power aircraft on the ground.
A Chinese state-owned aerospace manufacturer focused on developing and producing a range of aircraft engines for both military and commercial applications, as part of a national effort to create domestic alternatives to Western-made engines.
A Japanese engineering corporation that is a significant partner in numerous international jet engine programs, including those led by GE and Rolls-Royce. IHI also develops and manufactures military jet engines for the Japan Self-Defense Forces, such as the F7 turbofan.