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Turbofan vs. Turbojet: What’s the Difference?

Pilot Institute

Both the turbofan and turbojet are jet engines that rely on the same principles to provide thrust. Key Takeaways Turbojet engines are commonly found in military fighter jet aircraft. Turbojet engines are found in military fighter jet aircraft. But what makes them different from each other?

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Wingtip Vortices and Wake Turbulence

Pilot Institute

The exhaust coming out of aircraft engines looks pretty dangerous, generating huge amounts of thrust and pushing back tons of hot air. This horizontal component of lift is called Induced Drag. Its called induced drag since it only exists as a consequence of lift. If youre generating lift, youre stuck with induced drag as well.

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How High Do Planes Fly?

WayMan

Commercial airliners, private jets, and military aircraft each operate at different altitudes to optimize safety, fuel efficiency, and performance. This range, also known as the stratosphere, is ideal for several reasons: Fuel Efficiency : The thinner air at high altitudes reduces drag, helping aircraft consume less fuel.

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The Bold, Bulbous Douglas 1015 Cloudster II

Flying Magazine

Although the company built and flew two examples, the military quickly lost interest in piston engines, and Douglas pivoted, ultimately reworking the XB-42 into the jet-powered XB-43. While more airflow could be ducted onto the engines easily enough, this would come at the expense of significant drag.

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The innovators and trailblazers of future aviation flourishing in the UK

Aerotime

The UK has a rich and deep history in engineering, invention, and innovation, and in the 18 th century it was the epicenter of the Industrial Revolution which dragged the world into the new age of industrialization. Aerospace is undergoing its biggest revolution since the jet engine era.

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Plane hijackings: from evil acts of violence to a 52-year-old unsolved mystery

Aerotime

As the Boeing 707 made its way down the runway, though, FBI agents and police officers shot out the tires, forcing the jet to stop and leaving the father and son team to face jail time. As the aircraft impacted with the water, it broke into four pieces and the jet was destroyed. His body was thrown down onto the tarmac below.

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Consolidated XP-81

Vintage Aviation News

Intended to be a long-range escort fighter, the Consolidated XP-81 also represented a departure from conventional aircraft, but the rapidly evolving nature of both the Second World War and jet engines would see the XP-81 becoming nothing more than a footnote in American aviation history.

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