A plane mechanic has finally explained the viral video of “duct tape” on an airliner jet engine — and revealed what it’s really used for. “We looked out of our window and saw this,” the caption reads ...

An aviation mechanic has tragically died after getting sucked into a Boeing passenger jet's engine. Amin Nouabahr via Wikipedia An aviation mechanic has tragically died after getting sucked into a ...

A Continental Airlines 737-500 is surrounded by emergency vehicles on the tarmac at the El Paso International Airport following a fatal accident Monday in El Paso, Texas. A mechanic was sucked into a ...

Jet engines seem built to last forever, but their real lifespan depends on a lot more than just age, including how they're flown, maintained, and monitored.