Aviation Insights & Expert Guides

Ask two Astra owners about their engines and one might say "Garrett" while the other says "Honeywell." Both people can b...

Buying an older business jet can feel like a bargain right up until the engine shop hands you a quote. The Astra 1125 is...

All business jets have a heart, and for the Astra, that heart is a pair of small but hardworking turbofans. The Hon...

Every engine on every aircraft has a clock running behind the propeller or fan. It ticks with each takeoff, each hour al...

If you fly behind a Rotax 912, you have probably heard pilots talk about "burping" the engine before they check the oil....

If your Rotax 912 shakes at idle, buzzes at low power, or feels rough as you ease back the throttle, there is a good cha...