Prop and Jet Engines
What is the difference between the two?
Annotated Bibliographies
Brown, Stuart F. "How To Build A Really, Really, Really Big Plane." Fortune 143.5 (2001): 144-154. Business Source Complete. Web. 15 Dec. 2014. This article provided insight on the process of introducing a new mega-liner into the airliner business. Currently the largest plane in use is Boeing’s 747-400 which holds 416 passengers for long hauls. However, another company, Airbus, has come out with a new mega-plane called the A380. This airplane holds 555 passengers, and will cost 12 billion dollars to build. “Airbus estimates that it will need to spend $12 billion to develop the A380” (Brown). With this new airplane, Boeing matched the new design with a new one as well. They released the 747X, which holds 522 passengers, but is much more cost efficient in terms of airliners making a profit out of the aircraft. If Boeing had not countered with their edition of this large aircraft, the Airbus engineers could breathe much easier, but Boeing’s large aircraft is set to have the same service-entry date as the A380. Boeing’s plane does not compare to the Airbus. The 747X is a single decker aircraft, but the A380 is a complete double decker aircraft. This article was published in the Fortune Magazine fifth edition, so from this knowledge it has gained some credibility. However, the greatest amount of credibility comes from where the article is posted, Galileo. Galileo is a research database, so they do not allow questionable research onto their world-renowned database. This expert analysis of two beautiful aircraft can fit into my research perfectly. I will be able to bring into my research the competitive side of airliner business, the constructive side of the aircraft and the safety precautions needed to take in order for the production of the aircraft. This article is packed with important and informative information.
Conigilo, Sergio. "Military Aircraft Propulsion: Jets Vs. Props." Military Technology 34.2 (2010): 77-84. Computer Source. Web. 8 Mar. 2015.
This article explains what it will mainly be speaking about through the title. Conigilo compares the uses of the Jet aircraft to the Prop aircraft. He states both pros and cons of both kinds, and based on the article the Prop propelled aircraft has more pros than the Jet engine aircraft. The Prop engine conserves more gas than the Jet engine aircraft, the Prop engine can last for longer routes they have to take and the Prop engine aircraft often times have to refuel the Jet engine aircraft in mid flight. Turboprop aircraft are better suited for tactical movement over short or medium ranged flights, short airstrips and for extended flights needing endurance rather than high flying speeds. (Conigilo) Turboprops have the advantage of taking off nearly anywhere with the capability of the high powered thrust from the engine to accelerate at rapid speeds. The advantage of turbofan jets allows them to remain at high altitudes throughout their flights, and also maintaining their high speed throughout the whole flight. This article speaks directly towards my research question, so I will use this research stated in the article to provide facts for jets and props. This article also came directly from the Military Technology Magazine, so the person who conducted research on this subject must have a background in aviation.