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Building a Jet Engine for Film Production

This behind-the-scenes look follows the full process of designing and building a jet engine for use in film. From concept sketches to final assembly, we explore the mechanical, visual, and practical ...
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300 million flight hours later, GE Aerospace refines its most advanced jet engine

Thirty years ago, GE Aerospace transformed commercial aviation with a material swap that most ...
Jalopnik

Bucket-Type Jet Engine Reverse Thrusters Look Like A Retro Sci-Fi Design, And They're Going Out Of Fashion

Jet engines are relatively simple in their basic design, but advancements in gas turbine engine technology have mostly done away with the cool-looking bucket-type reverse thrust systems. These thrust ...
American Machinist

GE, Boeing, and NASA Will Model Concept Engine Performance

DOE supercomputers will simulate the in-flight performance of a GE Aerospace open-fan concept engine, to evaluate its energy-efficiency and noise levels. The CFM International Open Fan concept jet ...