An Indo-Norwegian startup, SiriNor, announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week that it has developed an ...

Looking at how commercial aircraft engines have evolved over time.

If you have seen a photo of a Boeing 777X, you've probably noticed how large its engines are. But to answer the question from the title, we need to analyze both the aircraft and the engine in detail.

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