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 ...

Designer Jacob O'Neal of Animagraffs.com has created an incredible series of informative graphics that explain everything you need to know about the basic inner-workings of the jet engine.

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.