Tag: engines
The future supersonic finally has its engines
Good news for Boom Supersonic: the startup has finally found a manufacturer for the engines of its supersonic aircraft project.
We have already told you about Boom Supersonic and the Overture, a commercial supersonic aircraft that is expected to...
Why is there a spiral painted on aircraft engines?
We sometimes answer questions from our readers, but this one comes...from a seatmate. The other day, as I was getting ready to board, I saw a little boy pointing at a plane through the bay window and asking his...
What happens when a plane has an engine failure?
One of air travelers' worst fears is engine failure! What happens if an engine breaks down or catches fire? How are pilots dealing with the situation? We'll try to explain it all here.
Engine failure is highly unlikely
Without going into...
How long can an aircraft fly with only one engine?
On July 20, Emirates flight 242 from Toronto to Dubai by A380 returned to its point of departure after two hours of flight following the failure of one of its four engines. If this wise decision was taken because...