US EditionAirbus to test radical new engine design for successor to A320
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Airplanes could look a lot different in the future thanks to testing being done at NASA Glenn
Take a closer look at the airplane image featured in this article. Researchers at NASA Glenn are testing a new thinner, longer airplane wing designed by Boeing as part of an effort to make airplanes more fuel efficient. Inside the "Icing Research Tunnel," the wing is currently being tested to see how well it can handle all sorts of conditions, including ice buildup. "What were trying to do here is replicate the actual flight conditions an airpla…
On the occasion of a summit held on 24 and 25 March in Toulouse, the European aircraft manufacturer presented the main characteristics of the successor of the A320. A "evolutive rather than revolutionary" plane indicates that the...
What does the successor of the Airbus A320 look like? The company is developing the next generation of the Airbus sales hitters with flaps and engines that remind of old propellers - but are striking modern engines clearly. However, the launch is still ongoing. (Continue reading)
Although the tests will be rigorous and authorities could give the aircraft manufacturer a hard time, Airbus is committed to an "open fan" engine for the future of commercial aviation, with its sights set on a new-generation A320. Boeing is also exploring this option, as the Americans and Europeans converge on a single supplier, the CFM International joint venture launched by Safran and GE Aerospace.
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