Jet engines can't just start with the push of a button. We explain what jets need to get them going, and why there needs to ...

Jet engines are an engineering marvel, but how do they actually work to keep planes soaring at incredible speeds? In this video, we’ll break down the complex mechanics behind jet propulsion in a ...

The modern fighter jet is defined by its engine, which accelerates a tremendous volume of air rearward that it can propel an aircraft weighing as much as 70,000 pounds at supersonic speeds. While ...

The swivel nozzle on the F-35B Lightning II, the U.S. Marine Corps' version, gives the fighter jet the ability to takeoff and land vertically.