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How Does the Engine of a Fighter Jet Work?

Once the air enters the fighter jet engine, it is squeezed by compressor stages, which are rotating fans and fixed blades in ...
American aerospace giant Boeing has taken a bit of tarnish of late. A pair of deadly crashes and other lesser malfunctions have sullied the reputations of the latest iterations of the brand's 737 Max ...
Aircraft that can fly into hurricanes are technologically equipped, but still rely on classic propellers, or turboprops, to ...
As one of the few fifth-generation fighter jets, the F-35 Lightning II is widely considered a highly advanced jet because of its stealth, multi-role capability, and sensor functionality. When Lockheed ...
Rolls-Royce broke ground Monday on a new $50 million jet engine test facility at the company’s outdoor testing site on the grounds of NASA’s John C. Stennis Space Center. When fully operational, the ...
The world’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels, especially for transportation, has left a deep mark on both the planet and public health. Burning these fuels releases a flood of greenhouse gases, which ...