A fan jet engine assembly comprising a hoop fan surrounding a turbojet (19) is disclosed. The hoop fan includes a pair of rotatable hubs (27, 29) that encircle the turbojet. A stage of fan blades (31, 33) is attached to each hub (27, 29) and radiates outwardly therefrom. The tips of the blades (31, 33) of at least one of the stages attached to a loop (23/25 or 61) that encircles the tips of the blades (31, 33) of both stages. Due to the attachment of the hoop (23/25 or 61) to the blades (31, 33), the hoop rotates as the hubs (27, 29) are rotated by the turbojet (19). The pitch of the blades of at least one of the stages is adjustable.