Initial RISE turbine dust ingestion tests have been completed with more than 2,800 cycles amassed on an F110.
Credit: GE Aerospace
As Airbus continues to evaluate whether to pursue an open fan for its next-generation single-aisle aircraft, the manufacturer sees one particular challenge if it does go for the unducted engine technology being developed by CFM International rather than a conventional ducted option. Although...
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