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

Aircraft around the world have been steadily getting cleaner since 1969 when the first high-bypass turbofan engines were used on the new Boeing 747 aircraft.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 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