turbofan

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The approaches include a turbofan jet with capacity for as many as 200 passengers that can fly more than 2,000 nautical miles, according to a statement Monday.

From Washington Post

One such deal with GE Aviation, the jet engine division of General Electric, covers two specific components of the F110 turbofan engine that powers the F-15 and F-16 fighter jets.

From Seattle Times

Once a week, Southwest mechanics spool up the big turbofans, boot up flight computers, and extend and retract flight-control surfaces such as wing flaps.

From Los Angeles Times

Department of Justice has indicted Chinese intelligence forces and hackers on charges of trying to steal aircraft technology from French and American companies, likely the same ones that supply turbofan engines for the Comac C919.

From Los Angeles Times

General Electric’s GE Aviation unit has said it completed initial designs for the new Affinity turbofan engine, which will be used in Aerion’s AS2 jet.

From Reuters