Jet engines are tested rigorously under various conditions, including taking rain, hail, and ice, to ensure flight safety.

Turbofan engines function through compression ... it is mixed with atomized fuel in the combustion chamber. The homogenized fuel-air mixture is ignited in the combustor, generating hot gasses.

In addition to the Institute of Propulsion Technology, five other DLR institutes are working with industrial partner MTU Aero Engines on the further development of this concept. The highlight: The ...