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Flight trials of the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan will begin in July
New York, United States - It will also be tested in an Airbus A-340 in September
The American aero engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney is providing details about its new geared turbofan (GTF), which will commence flight trials in July in the USA in the company’s own Boeing 747, and which will also be tested in an Airbus A-340 in September. In a geared turbofan the fan rotates at a slower speed than in a low pressure compressor and turbine, and offers a significantly higher bypass r...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1090327
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency