Can an jet airliner jettison a jet engine or more during flight?
No, a jet airliner CANNOT jettison a jet engine or engines during flight because of all the intricate connections and attachments that is linked with the wing and engine. It would also cause the plane to become unbalanced in both weight and thrust, assuming it was a two-engine plane. Jettisoning an engine would also be considered very dangerous. It’s like dropping a bomb over an unknown area. If the plane jettisoned an engine over a populated area, there would be a high risk of casualties. People on the ground might assume that they’re being bombed. It would just instill fear and create chaos. If an engine is forced to stop in flight for any apparent reason i.e. engine stall, missile hit, severe bird ingestion, etc. and causes a fire, the engine can be shut down from the cockpit by pulling the engine fire handle located at the top of the cockpit between the pilot and copilot. Some aircraft even have halon extinguishers that will completely take a fire out in a couple of seconds. The lo
