The Aerospace Advantage

S5E264 - Jet Engines at the Merge: Industry Insights — Ep. 264

Published: November 22, 2025

Duration: 52:53

Episode Summary:

Today, the U.S. Air Force is at a key inflection point when it comes to jet propulsion. Most of the service’s aircraft are flying with engines designed during the Cold War. Newer types are now multiple decades old. This is why the Air Force has invested in multiple programs to pursue new engines. Heather Penney and Brig. Gen. Houston Cantwell, USAF (Ret.) talk with Lt. Gen. Steve Shepro, USAF (Ret.) of Pratt and Whitney to learn more ab...