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The Evolution of the Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan Engine
As Pratt & Whitney’s new engine starts to operate it is interesting to review its long gestation. The start of the GTF goes far back to an engine few recall, named the “SuperFan”. This engine was sold to Airbus for…
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India opening to more turboprops?
India has long been a promising market for commercial aviation. Limitations have come from infrastructure (too few airports) and an interfering government. Another source of difficulty for India’s hard-pressed airlines has been fuel prices. Airlines face a myriad of…
Pratt & Whitney’s ‘whisper duct’
Pratt & Whitney has developed an intriguing noise attenuation system for turboprop engine inlet ducts. The company has filed a patent application. The item comprises a “deformable wall” made of flexible material with integrated acoustic cells. The wall transitions between…
Airbus A320neo Test Progress
Yesterday Airbus’ A321neo with the GTF took to the skies. This is the most complex flight test program underway at present. Each of the neo aircraft has to test both engine types. The table below provides an idea of where…