In a Ducted fan engine (1), configured for providing thrust for an aircraft (too), in particular an aircraft (100) having vertical takeoff and landing capability, comprising a fan stator (3) having one or more substantially radially extending vanes (31); a shroud (11) circumferentially surrounding the fan stator (3); a fan rotor (5) rotatably supported by the fan stator (3); at least one electromotor (2) configured for driving the fan rotor (5), wherein in particular the electromotor is arranged within the fan stator (3); it is provided that at least one heat pipe (4) configured for dissipating heat from the electromotor (2) is arranged in at least one vane (31).