ACAE C919 Engine Design Drawing Shows Advanced Compressor

Avic Commercial Aircraft Engine Co. (ACAE) appears to be pursuing advanced compressor design as it prepares to build a turbofan to power the Comac C919. A drawing of the Chinese engine shows that the novice company is aiming at a nine-stage HP compressor. Since the as-yet-unnamed engine should...

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