The Boeing 737 sits unusually close to the aircraft apron, a design choice that traces its origins back to the 1960s, when many airports lacked jet bridges, high-loaders, and large amounts of ground ...

There are many components that go into a jet engine, from combustors to compressors to those gigantic fans that are a staple of engine design. Many of these things are also found in the engines of ...

It sounds like the easiest fix in aviation - just put a mesh over the front of the engine. But that “simple” idea can mess with airflow, power, and even safety in ways most people never imagine. The ...