5 Hidden Features Of Aircraft Engines

For the vast majority of passengers, an aircraft engine just looks like a beautifully streamlined tube with the exclusive job of producing thrust. In reality, it is one of the most densely engineered machines in regular service anywhere in the entire world. A modern turbofan has to survive extreme temperatures, violent pressure changes, bird strikes, rain, ice, and thousands of repeated flight cycles. This all comes as the aircraft is forced to meet strict limits on fuel burn, noise, emissions, and overall maintenance costs. What makes that possible is a collection of hidden design features that rarely get noticed from the terminal window or even from a seat on the wing.