Open-Rotor Test Plans Move To New Levels

Credit: NASA Glenn Research Center
Although open rotors offer a realistic chance of meeting lower fuel-burn requirements, they face potential hurdles to certification. To tackle these issues, researchers are finalizing preferred concepts on which to focus critical large-scale demonstration tests. Europe's Clean Sky program...

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