Question: Do they really reverse the engines after landing to slow the aircraft? If so, doesn't this put a huge strain on the engines? — Submitted by reader Andy, Granada Hills, Calif. Answer: Reverse ...

If you think backing your truck out of a parking spot without a reversing camera is hard, imagine reversing away from a crowded airport gate in a 400-ton airplane, with not a rear view mirror in sight ...

Unusual footage shows an Airbus A330 appearing to deploy reverse thrust while still airborne—just seconds before landing. While reverse thrust is normally activated after touchdown, this moment caught ...

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 ...

Investigators have determined that a Russian-operated Viking Air DHC-6-400 suffered a runway excursion after the crew lost directional control while attempting to use engine power to steer. Operating ...

The SAAB JA 37 Viggen demonstrates its unique ability to move backward using reverse thrust before executing a powerful takeoff, highlighting one of the most distinctive capabilities ever engineered ...