Airbus, Boeing Open Rotor Ideas Diverge

Credit: AIRBUS
There are increasing signs that as Airbus and Boeing define their next-generation short-to-medium-haul aircraft, they may bring to market quite different aircraft, even if both opt for an open-rotor engine design. Airbus is primarily interested in a rear-fuselage installation, driving engine makers...

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