These Companies Make Diesel Airplane Engines, But Are They Good For Flying?

Diesel aircraft engines from Diamond and Piper offer 60% better range and Jet A compatibility. Explore retrofits from ...
Chicago Tribune

Sheldon H. Jacobson: Commercial airplane jet engine problems are more common than many realize

Speculation abounds as to the cause of the Air India airplane crash on June 12. One explanation so far is that both engines of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner failed, a highly unlikely event. A list ...
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Why Aren't Jet Engines Equipped With Screens To Prevent Bird Strikes?

Soon after US Airways flight 1549 took off from LaGuardia Airport on January 15, 2009, a flock of geese were sucked into the engines and Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger had to land the plane in the ...
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‘Pop, pop, pop’: AA flight with smoking engine sparked concern at takeoff, says plane mechanic who was onboard

An American Airlines flight departing from Los Angeles encountered a frightening engine malfunction Wednesday morning, but two aircraft mechanics onboard say the emergency landing was unexpectedly ...