The architecture may help keep the engine’s power to the minimum specification, as opposed to oversizing the engine to cope with marginal phases of working.
Wind tunnel evaluations are giving Safran confidence about meeting the targeted noise levels of the RISE open-fan engine demonstrator, company executives say.
Safran may take the Italian government to court after Rome blocked its purchase of Collins Aerospace's actuation and flight control systems business from RTX.
France’s EcoPulse distributed electric propulsion demonstrator—developed by Daher, Safran and Airbus—has conducted its first flight in hybrid-electric mode.
The Italian government is exercising its “Golden Power” to thwart the deal, citing the unit’s continued support for the multi-nation Eurofighter program.
CFM International partners GE Aerospace and Safran have completed the conceptual design review for the next-generation RISE open fan propulsion system.
