We don’t even think twice any more about taking an airplane to get from one place to another, but do you know what it takes to power an airplane? There are many excellent videos on Youtube detailed explains how it works, unfortunately most of my friends in China they just can not use these resources conveniently, thus I plan to share some interesting videos about aero engine here and then upload them to my Youku. Wish the knowledge and the niceness can be spread more widely.

Okay, let’s plunge into the incredible world of aero engines and see how they work.

1. An very interesting informative film from CFM

CFM International (the 50/50 Joint Venture of Safran and GE) allows you to see inside a jet engine through this entertaining, yet very informative film. It will show you the basic operating principles for a modern turbofan engine with a high bypass ratio, and the state-of-the-art technologies incorporated in CFM’s new-generation LEAP engine.

2. A more detailed explanation about how does a Jet Engine work

The working of a jet engine is explained in this video in a logical and illustrative manner with help of animation. This video takes the viewer through 1-spool engine, 2-spool engine, turbo jet engine and turbofan engine.

3. GEnx - How a jet engine works

A good overview of how a jet engine works. This specific example is the General Electric GEnx that is used on the Boeing 787. This animation was produced by General Electric.

4. Rolls Royce - How To Build A Jumbo Jet Engine

A Documentary about Rolls Royce made by BBC (all rights reserved)….enjoy it!