Jet engines work on the "suck, squeeze, bang, blow" principle, using highly pressurized air and fuel combustion to generate thrust. Engine materials have evolved from steel to nickel-chromium ...

You’ll leave with a definite understanding of how radial engines work, and maybe build something neat with the knowledge. Our only complaint is the lack of build photos or construction techniques.

Here's an explanation of how and when single-engine taxiing works. Most airlines prefer (and often require) their pilots to taxi on one engine if it's operationally feasible. A chief operational ...

We know a lot about toggling bits in a register, but only a bit about how engines work. This one inspires us to throw ourselves into the field with reckless abandon. [Huib Visser] built this glass ...