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In the early 1970s, Avco Lycoming was as new to the commercial turbofan engine market as Canadair was to the business aircraft industry. The ALF502 was the firm's first turbofan engine. It used a military turboshaft engine's gas generator mated to a reduction gear box that powered the fan. It...
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