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 ...

One of the two thrust reversers on an airliner carrying 186 people that crashed in a fireball was turned off when the plane landed, the jet's owner said, as officials tried to determine why it raced ...

An Austrian jetliner traveling over Thailand apparently tore apart after the thrust of one of its two engines suddenly reversed, the airline owner said Sunday. Niki Lauda said it was his opinion that ...

The world’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels, especially for transportation, has left a deep mark on both the planet and public health. Burning these fuels releases a flood of greenhouse gases, which ...

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 ...

This video captures the moment a passenger jet lands and immediately deploys its braking systems. Spoilers rise and reverse ...