MTU Projects Evolutionary Next-Generation Geared Turbofan

Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engine

Pratt & Whitney and MTU commit to an advanced GTF architecture for a next-generation engine, but it will be without the complex WET cycle.

Credit: Pratt & Whitney
As the aerospace industry prepares for the next generation of narrowbody aircraft slated to enter service in the second half of the 2030s, basic design choices must be made, ranging from radical proposals, such as the GE Aerospace-Safran open-fan studies, to iterative advances. The first player has...
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