Jet engines that you find (most commonly) or airplanes have a particular kind of fan that helps make the whole thing work. Here's what it does.

An engine cowling on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 fell off on Sunday during takeoff in Denver and struck the wing flap, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration to open an investigation.

The eco-friendly approach does not mean an aircraft powered by open fan engines would be less potent. The goal is to make the tech in such a way as to allow the planes to reach speeds of Mach 0.8 ...

An engine cover on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 fell off on Sunday during takeoff in Denver and struck the wing flap, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to open an ...

The loss of an engine cover on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 on Sunday that fell off during takeoff in Denver and struck the wing flap was the result of a maintenance issue, the chair of the ...

A loose engine cover that melts could increase the risk of a fire. VW will address the issue by removing the engine cover for free. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 18.

This is the moment terrified passengers watched on as a plane's engine cover broke apart mid-air. Shocking footage shows the metal panel of the ATR 72-600 aircraft flapping violently, exposing the ...