How Many Engines Do Airliners Go Through In A Typical Lifespan? To answer what seems to be a relatively simple question, it is essential to understand the factors that define the life of an ...

Three-engine jetliners were a essential to air travel in decades past, but they have all but disappeared. Here's why these once popular jets were discontinued.

Two-engine airliners are allowed to fly over water only if the route is reasonably close to an airport that can be used if there is an engine failure. How close is reasonable?

The three-jet-engine plane was a common sight in the skies for decades, and then it wasn't. What led to the rise and fall of the tri-jet commercial plane?

SpiceJet received the first two of its 17 overhauled engines from international MRO provider StandardAero. These include one ...

Engine malfunctions are increasingly rare these days but do still occur. Modern twin-engine airliners are designed to fly hours on end using a single engine.

Emirates airline [EMAIR.UL], the largest Arab carrier, signed a fleet management agreement with the Engine Alliance worth over $3 billion, the state-run WAM news agency reported late on Sunday.

Twin-engine airliners have engines that are so reliable that the odds of a malfunction while over water are very, very low.

One airline had to replace 69 Pratt & Whitney engines in 18 months. But others have reported fuel-efficiency numbers even better than promised.

Commercial flights are one of the safest forms to get from point A to point b today, but can airliners still fly if they lose one of their engines?

Airliners can fly on one engine. Since that leaves no engine in reserve, pilots are required to land immediately if over land. But what happens over water?