turbofan
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While management remains determined to stick to the plan this year—combining high fuel prices and issues surrounding geared turbofan engines—the analysts expect a net loss of more than 500 million euros.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Professor Doug Drury, who teaches aviation at CQUniversity Australia, wrote in an article for The Conversation this summer that Boeing planes have turbofan engines, which can be severely damaged in a bird strike.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2024
They employed a turbofan in the condensation chamber to increase the recovery of desorbed water to more than 90%.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 5, 2023
Due to a manufacturing flaw that has hit Airbus operators worldwide, the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engines on Hawaiian’s fleet of Airbus A321neos have to be repaired, with each repair taking about 45 days.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 5, 2023
It is equipped with four turbofan engines capable of producing 40,440 pounds of thrust each, with a maximum gross takeoff weight of 585,000 pounds, according to the Air Force.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 14, 2023
