When you think of a commercial jet taking off, where would it make the most sense to put the jet engines? You might think of something like a rocket ship, and place the engines near the back to ...

This advantage is compounded by the use of T-tail configurations typical of rear-engine designs. As detailed in aerodynamic analysis, placing the horizontal stabilizer above the wing wake not only ...

What was the last commercial US passenger jet to have rear-mounted engines? That question limits the answer to just commercial aircraft and not business jets. Unlike commercial aircraft, modern ...