Why the B-52 bomber uses eight engines instead of four

Most modern aircraft use four jet engines, but the B-52 bomber has eight. The reasons start in one frantic weekend its ...

Too Big? Why The Boeing 737 MAX’s Engines Changed Its Design

The Boeing 737 MAX's design is ultimately flawed by the fact that the aircraft sits far too close to the ground. As the ...

Expanding? How GE Is Addressing Worldwide Jet Engine Demand

GE ramps up factories, MRO sites, and next-gen engine tech to meet soaring global jet-engine demand and support the booming ...
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Jet Engines Are So Valuable, Nearly New Airbus Planes Are Being Scrapped To Get Them

The aviation marketplace is a weird place sometimes. Take the current shortage of jet engines, for example. A whole confluence of issues has caused a global engine crisis, resulting in Pratt & Whitney ...