Bigger Fans Mean New Torque Load Rules Needed

Contending that existing rules to limit engine torque loads are inadequate for modern engines spinning larger-diameter fans, U.S. airworthiness regulators want Boeing and enginemaker CFM International to meet a series of special conditions to certify the next-generation 737 twin powered by CFM56-7...

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