Aircraft engine manufacturer CFM International has announced the 1,001th innovation in its new LEAP engine, which is being hailed as a major breakthrough in environmental benefits. The company, a joint venture between General Electric and Safran, said the 1,001th innovation was a blade for a fan that is so lightweight that it reduces the weight of the aircraft by 1,000 pounds.
Made of woven carbon fibres, rather than all-metal, the fan will, according to the company contribute half of the 15 per cent fuel efficiency improvement which the LEAP engine will bring about.
Also unveiling new innovations in aero engine design are Airbus and Rolls-Royce, who have just announced that they will jointly develop the A350-1000 aircraft with more powerful Trent XWB engines, offering more payload and a larger range. The most powerful engine ever developed for an Airbus plane, it is due to enter service in 2017.
Fabrice Bregier, Airbus' Chief Operating Officer, said that the engine would produce 25 per cent less fuel use than its nearest competitor and cuts in CO2 emissions.
For more: New aircraft engines promise environmental benefits | Business | The Earth Times
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