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New Details Revealed About Man Fatally ‘Sucked’ into Plane’s Engine — Including That He Was Attempting to ‘Rebuild’ His Life
Authorities have reportedly identified the man in the incident that happened at an airport in Milan, Italy, on July 8 ...
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Jet Engines: How Do They Really Work and Power Our Planes?
Jet engines are an engineering marvel, but how do they actually work to keep planes soaring at incredible speeds? In this video, we’ll break down the complex mechanics behind jet propulsion in a way ...
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The fragile wings of industry — safeguarding the US jet engine supply chain
The U.S. jet engine supply chain faces strategic risks due to globalization, brain drain and cyberattacks, argues retired Air ...
Jet-engine maker Pratt & Whitney to furlough Middletown-based employees this week
Jet-engine maker Pratt & Whitney, whose approximately 3,100 machinists in Connecticut went on strike in May, plans to ...
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DoD Issues $2.8B for Jet Engine Supplies
CFM International has drawn a nearly five-year, $2.85-billion contract for F108 high-bypass turbofan engine supplies, for USAF tanker jets.
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Why The Aviation Industry Abandoned Tri-Jet Commercial Planes
From the 1970s through the 1990s, tri-jets were a common sight in our skies. Aircraft with three jet engines were capable of transoceanic flights and more fuel-efficient than four-engine ...
Man killed after ‘throwing himself’ into plane engine
A man has been killed after being sucked into an aircraft engine at a Milan airport, Italian media reported. All flights have ...