How the McDonnell Douglas MD-11's 3-engine design created handling problems that ended its passenger career

The aircraft earned a reputation for being difficult to land, but that did not fully ground it.

Why the Airbus A380's 4-engine layout costs airlines millions more per year than twin-engine rivals

Once a symbol of the peak of aviation, today the A380 is seen more as a liability than an icon. The main reason for this is ...

Rolls-Royce built a jet engine so powerful it forced Airbus to redesign the aircraft around it

Rolls-Royce's Trent 900 didn't force an A380 redesign; it defined it. See how that legacy is shaping the future of cleaner flight.

Rolls-Royce built an engine so powerful Airbus had to redesign the aircraft around it, and that is where engineering gets expensive

That said, the engine did not force Airbus to scrap a finished jet and start over. The more accurate story is more ...
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Why Do Many Smaller Planes Use Horizontally-Opposed 'Boxer' Engines?

If you've ever taken a closer look at small planes or seen one being maintained, you might have spotted something interesting under the hood. The engine layout is often wide and flat, and not stacked ...