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RR celebrates new success in E3E program for a new engine

Rome, Italy - For the narrow body and executive aircraft of the future

Rolls-Royce (RR) has celebrated the successful running of the latest core engine build in its E3E (efficiency, environment, economy) two-shaft research programme. E3E is developing leading-edge technologies which increase engine temperature, pressure ratio and component efficiencies, together with a 25 per cent-plus increase in thrust to weight ratios. These technologies are designed to reduce...

fra/pec - 1117802
Rome, Italy, 06/01/2010 19:28
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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