Why can’t the Boeing 747-8 be powered by any other engine type?

The final jumbo jet is exclusively powered by GEnx-2B engines, and was not built for Rolls-Royce or Pratt & Whitney turbofans ...
Jalopnik

Bucket-Type Jet Engine Reverse Thrusters Look Like A Retro Sci-Fi Design, And They're Going Out Of Fashion

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 ...

Why does the Boeing 757 have 2 engine types?

A bold move that redefined aviation performance: the untold story behind the Boeing 757's dual-engine strategy.
Aviation Week

Despite Few New Aircraft Types, Business Aviation Propulsion Booms

Almost identical to the Pratt & Whitney PW814GA version powering Gulfstream’s G500/600, the PW812D variant is also due to enter service later this year on Dassault’s new Falcon 6X. Credit: Pratt & ...
Autoblog

Newest hybrid technology: Jet engines

Sure it might sound and look ridiculous but it could be the future of driving. This car was actually equipped back in 1999 but there are an array of vehicles, mostly model planes and boats, equipped ...