Jet engines that you find (most commonly) or airplanes have a particular kind of fan that helps make the whole thing work.

Jet engines are at the heart of modern air travel, powering the majority of commercial aircraft. These advanced propulsion ...

Boeing 787-8 fuel control switches regulate engine fuel flow, crucial for starting, shutting down engines, and handling ...

The swivel nozzle on the F-35B Lightning II, the U.S. Marine Corps' version, gives the fighter jet the ability to takeoff and land vertically.

How does a pulse-jet engine work? Take, as a means for explanation, the Beast, a Maddox vehicle resembling a go-kart with a trio of pulse jets stacked behind the driver’s seat.

Maybe this sounds familiar: You’ve stared idly through an airplane’s window and wondered, How exactly does that jet engine work? Or you’ve tracked a shipment from across the country ...

Condensation trails, or contrails, are long, thin clouds that can form behind airplanes at cruising altitude. They are created by jet engines.

But the main issue, in fact, is the impact volcanic ash has on engines. A jet engine works by drawing in air, compressing it, mixing it with fuel and igniting it.