Jet engines are relatively simple in their basic design, but advancements in gas turbine engine technology have mostly done away with the cool-looking bucket-type reverse thrust systems. These thrust ...

Can commercial aircraft reverse on their own on the ground just like passenger cars do? Yes, they can, as aircraft are equipped with thrust reversers. But most airports do not allow aircraft to do so ...

Question: Do they really reverse the engines after landing to slow the aircraft? If so, doesn't this put a huge strain on the engines? — Submitted by reader Andy, Granada Hills, Calif. Answer: Reverse ...

A STUDY of various stopping methods indicated, it is explained, that reverse thrust would have to be developed for jet engines if jet transports are to have satisfactory operational flexibility.

Welcome back to the Daily Aviation for a feature on the powerful thrust reverser capability of the C-5M that enables the mammoth aircraft to powerback. Footage Credit: U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine ...

A team of researchers from the Université de Sherbrooke in Canada has achieved a remarkable milestone in drone technology. Their experimental quadcopter, called DART (Direct Approach Rapid Touchdown), ...