There are pretty much no aircraft in the skies today that have any remote resemblance to the seldom-used British Aerospace BAe-146. This aircraft might just be the most unique four-engine aircraft to ...

The McDonnell Douglas DC-8 stands as a pivotal icon in the annals of aviation history, marking the dawn of the commercial jet age in the United States. Developed by the Douglas Aircraft Company, which ...

In August 2025, Jalopnik published an article about why the Airbus A340 widebody jet has four small engines instead of two larger ones. In the comments section, one reader astutely pointed out, "[It's ...

It's not every day that we get to talk at length about the achievements of a particular jet engine. Sure, we do mention them from time to time when discussing the aircraft they power, but that's about ...

American aerospace giant Boeing has taken a bit of tarnish of late. A pair of deadly crashes and other lesser malfunctions have sullied the reputations of the latest iterations of the brand's 737 Max ...

If you've ever stood near a runway and watched planes take to the skies, you've probably also been awestruck by the sheer size of the engines that make it all possible. On large commercial planes, ...