The Chengdu J-20 fighter may have flown a maiden sortie with the developmental Xian Aero Engine WS-15 Emei powerplant, according to Chinese social media. Low-quality video footage on Weibo shows a ...

A top adviser to China’s aircraft engine design programme appears to have unwittingly revealed that the WS-15 – specifically designed to support the PLA Air Force’s most advanced stealth fighter, the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. China’s most powerful aircraft engine, the WS-20, is getting ...

The WS-15, China's next generation turbofan engine expected to be used on the J-20 stealth fighter jet to greatly improve its performance, has undergone several tests that saw the engine further ...