Main engine of China's reusable rocket passes long-duration firing test, bringing private firms closer to reusability: Chinese expert

The 110-ton-class liquid oxygen-kerosene engine Kinecore-2, developed by Chinese private aerospace company CAS Space, has ...
Carscoops

China Revives Rotary Engine Since Mazda Won’t

Not only are Chinese carmakers redefining the world of EVs, but one of them is now taking on the Wankel rotary engine. Originally designed by German engineer Felix Wankel and later refined into a ...
SpaceNews

Chinese startup Mega Engine advances reusable staged-combustion rocket engine

Framegrab from a video of a long-duration hot fire of the Chi engine. Credit: Mega Engine HELSINKI — A new Chinese commercial rocket engine startup has conducted a successful long-duration hot fire ...
Flightglobal

Chinese military engines ‘catching up’ to Western rivals

While Beijing’s domestically produced engines are less advanced and require overhauls more than their US counterparts, the improving quality of Chinese powerplants underscores the urgency of ...