General Electric’s Passport Turbofan Tests Accelerate

Initial test results of the Passport turbofan and its unusual one-piece blisked fan are on track and augur well for next year’s fast-paced development and certification phase, says General Electric (GE). The 16,500-pounds-thrust engine is expected to complete certification in 2015 and enter service...

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