In a traditional ramjet, the air entering the engine inlet is slowed by the shock cones which narrow the passageway for air pressure, and in turn, increase the jet's speed.

Researchers have developed a prototype jet engine powered by microwave air plasmas, offering thrust without fossil fuels. (CREDIT: CC BY-SA 4.0) ...

Jet engines burn through a lot of oil. Take the Airbus A320, for example.Doug Morris, an Air Canada captain, explains that each of the plane's CFM56 engines consumes roughly half a liter of oil ...

The U.S. jet engine supply chain faces strategic risks due to globalization, brain drain and cyberattacks, argues retired Air ...