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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…
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…
A320neo engines
[EDITED] There is increasing attention on A320neo engines. The reason for this is the delay in Airbus doing deliveries of their initial A320neos powered by the P&W GTF. Qatar was supposed to take its first aircraft in December and then…
ATR scores first new aircraft delivery to Iran
Speaking in a meeting with the officials from Ministry of Roads and Urban Development in Tehran, Airbus Group CEO Tom Enders said the first delivery of 20 ATRs to Iran will start in November and will last through 2018. Iran…