Daily Memo: Intermediate Version Of LEAP Not Needed, Safran CEO Says

Thierry Dubois September 21, 2020
LEAP
Pulse line dedicated to final assembly of Leap engines.
Credit: Adrien Daste / Safran
An intermediate engine between the current LEAP turbofan and one that would enter service in 2035 with slashed greenhouse gas emissions is not in the cards, according to Safran CEO Philippe Petitcolin. The use of synthetic fuel is the most promising way to achieve the environmental goal set by the...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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