Rapidly Developed Swedish Turbojet Engine Achieves Startup Milestone

swed
Credit: GKN Aerospace
LINKOPING, Sweden–GKN Aerospace has successfully run what may be Sweden’s first clean-sheet jet engine in more than 70 years, in a development spanning nine months. The unnamed turbojet engine, which was produced using additive manufacturing, has been developed to power an uncrewed aircraft system...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

Subscription Required

 

Rapidly Developed Swedish Turbojet Engine Achieves Startup Milestone is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included with your AWIN membership.

Already a member of AWIN or subscribe to Aerospace Daily & Defense Report through your company? Login with your existing email and password.

Not a member?  Learn how you can access the market intelligence and data you need to stay abreast of what's happening in the aerospace and defense community.