Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A jet engine is a highly complex piece of equipment with a ...

A fighter jet engine operates by intaking air through its inlets, located under the aircraft’s wings or chin. Because fighter ...

Building a jet engine yourself likely wouldn't be very easy, but the basic principle of how a jet engine works is fairly simple. Your average jet engine uses a series of fans to inhale air. That air ...

The engine start sequence is explained, highlighting the actions taken by the First Officer and Captain, including necessary ...

It's not uncommon for passenger planes or fighter jets to fly during inclement weather. Pilots commonly fly over or around thunderstorms if one is in their path, but engineers have designed planes to ...

Printing a model jet engine is quite an accomplishment. But it wasn’t enough for [linus3d]. He wanted to redesign it to have a turbojet, an afterburner, and a variable exhaust nozzle. You can see how ...

Problem: how to make a jet engine work under water. Solution: make it use a fuel that burns in water instead of in air. Dr. Fritz Zwicky, astronomer, physicist and rocket expert of Caltech, has ...