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GE Open Fan Engine: A Radical Shift in Aviation Design

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Close-up rendering of the CFM RISE open fan engine on an Airbus aircraft wing, showing exposed propfan blades for next-gen fuel-efficient aviation.

The next generation of flying might look very different. General Electric and Safran have previously unveiled a new engine design. Now, Singapore is preparing to become the first location worldwide to test open fan engines at operational airports. Engineers call it the Open Fan engine. This bold architecture is part of the CFM RISE program. … Read more

Airbus A380: Why It Still Amazes

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Emirates Airbus A380 celebration entering service

Meet the Airbus A380 The Airbus A380 is the biggest passenger jet ever built, offering showers, full-size beds, and a two-deck cabin that can seat up to 853 people in an all-economy layout. Typical three-class cabins carry about 555 travelers and feel more like a flying hotel than an aircraft. Vision Takes Flight Jean Pierson, … Read more

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