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The Heart of Flight: Understanding Aircraft Engines and How They Generate Thrust

Posted on May 23, 2025 Robert Jones

Engines are the driving force behind flight, these components being responsible for generating the thrust needed to overcome drag and lift an aircraft. Each engine type tailors this principle to meet the unique demands of an aircraft’s intended purpose—whether that goal is sustaining a commercial airliner across vast distances or propelling a fighter jet through supersonic maneuvers. In this blog, we will introduce the core engine variants in use today, discussing how each one operates and enables the distinct characteristics required for certain aviation operations

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Why Are Engine Compressor Washes Necessary?

Posted on June 22, 2022 Robert Jones

A standard procedure as a part of routine aircraft maintenance, compressor washes are essential for their role in prolonging an engine’s life cycle as they are performed to ensure peak part efficiency is always achieved. To guarantee the removal of built-up contaminants along the compressor section of an engine which can lead to impacted performance and equipment failure, personnel should always perform compressor washes with part-specific Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) chemical solutions.

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The Muscle of Aircraft Engine Mounts

Posted on May 7, 2019 Robert Jones

Aircraft engine mounts are the large structures that connect the engine to the aircraft. They distribute the weight of the engine evenly, while disseminating the torque and vibration produced. These parts of the plane endure rigorous stress and must be extremely durable.

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