What Are Those Little Fins On Jet Engines For?

Next time you glance out the window mid-flight, look closer at those tiny fins on the engine. They're small, subtle, and ...
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Bucket-Type Jet Engine Reverse Thrusters Look Like A Retro Sci-Fi Design, And They're Going Out Of Fashion

Jet engines are relatively simple in their basic design, but advancements in gas turbine engine technology have mostly done away with the cool-looking bucket-type reverse thrust systems. These thrust ...

Here's Why The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Doesn’t Have An S-Duct Engine Design

The MD-11's unique engine placement: a calculated risk or a design flaw?
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GE, Boeing, and NASA Will Model Concept Engine Performance

DOE supercomputers will simulate the in-flight performance of a GE Aerospace open-fan concept engine, to evaluate its energy-efficiency and noise levels. The CFM International Open Fan concept jet ...
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Too big? Why the Boeing 737 MAX’s engines changed its design

The Boeing 737 sits unusually close to the aircraft apron, a design choice that traces its origins back to the 1960s, when many airports lacked jet bridges, high-loaders, and large amounts of ground ...

Here's Why The McDonnell Douglas MD-11’s Tail Engine Is Different Than Other Trijets

On the McDonnell Douglas MD-11, the center engine is not fed in the same way that most traditional trijets are. The Boeing ...