From a safety perspective, aft engines minimize exposure to the worst possible effects of turbine failure. Should a turbine disk indeed rupture, it is much less likely that high-velocity fragments can ...

When you think of a commercial jet taking off, where would it make the most sense to put the jet engines? You might think of something like a rocket ship, and place the engines near the back to ...

With their capability to fly higher, farther, and more efficiently, jet engines have transformed air travel since their introduction. From its origins in the 1930s, the jet engine was a substantial ...