In its accelerating quest for sustainability, aviation needs a step change in fuel efficiency. Despite the risks, CFM believes its newly unveiled plan to develop an open-fan next-generation engine for the 2030s can help bridge that gap. The bold move targets development of a single-stage, gear-driven fan paired with active stators in a puller, or tractor, configuration—a design never previously tested at full scale. Subscribe now for access to this content and continue to receive critical insights and analysis on this initiative, challenging Airbus and Boeing to consider more ambitious new single-aisle designs for the next decade.
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