New Lufthansa Process Extends Life, Saves Money

Using older General Electric CF6-50 turbofans as guinea pigs, Germany's Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has come up with a new process to recontour worn compressor blades to prolong their life and enhance their performance. Developers claim their data show that the Advanced Recontouring Process, or ARP...

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