turbofan

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An F-15 has two Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 or 229 turbofan engines.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 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