Revived Propfan Engine Boosts Aircraft Fuel Efficiency by 20%
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GE and CFM Rise are partnering to develop and build a super-efficient "propfan" engine that promises to deliver 20% fuel saving over conventional turbojet engines. The propfan design was first conceived in the 1970s and made significant progress in the 1980s before being mothballed.
Topics:business#cfm-rise#fuel-efficiency#general-electric#propfan-engine#safran-aircraft-engines#technology
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