Research Guides: Aircraft Engines & Powerplants: Websites

Websites

Advisory Circulars (ACs) - FAA
Current and historical ACs on engines and engine-related issues can be searched by number, date, or keyword.
Aircraft Engine Emissions Databank
This ICAO resource includes engine exhaust emission information for many aircraft engines.
Aircraft Engine Historical Society
Historical engine information and publications.
Airworthiness Directives (ADs) - FAA
Current and historical ADs on engines and engine-related issues can be searched by make, appliance, number, product, or keyword.
Beginner's Guide to Propulsion - Glenn Research Center (NASA)
Includes basic information on aircraft propulsion systems. Click the hyper-linked items for more information and some interactive diagram/images.
Engines and Propellers - FAA
Collected regulations, policies, reports, and design approvals of engines and propellers.
EngineSim - Glenn Research Center (NASA)
An interactive educational computer program that allows students to design and test jet engines. Up-to-date JAVA software may be necessary.
Type Certificate Data Sheets (TCDS) - FAA
Current and revised engine TCDS can be searched by make, TCDS number, responsible office, product type, regulatory basis, or keyword.