How Engine Manufacturers Are Addressing Dust Contamination Issues

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Low-altitude dust in places like Dubai is causing wear-and-tear on new generation engines.

Credit: Wael Hamdan/Alamy Stock Photo
Problems with new generation engines have been keenly felt in dust-laden regions such as the Middle East, where heavy intakes of particulate matter have exacerbated existing engine problems from all three major powerplant manufacturers. A study this year by European scientists noted that the amount...
Alan Dron

Based in London, Alan is Europe & Middle East correspondent at Air Transport World.

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