The US Air Force has completed a detailed design review of two adaptive-cycle engine designs under the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion effort, which aims to develop a turbofan for potential sixth-generation aircraft.
Boeing’s chief executive says the 737 Max’s supply chain is now “in good shape” and that the company will soon be ready to request further rate jumps from the Federal Aviation Administration.
The latest version of the venerable Boeing multi-role fighter has been assessed as operationally effective in an air superiority role by Pentagon auditors, including against fifth-generation aircraft operated by adversary forces.
As climate imperatives increasingly challenge air transport, the sector is desperately seeking new technologies to mitigate damage caused by the old ones.
UK engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has three strands that guide its current development activities: the evolution of the gas turbine; research of “radical alternatives” such as electrification; and improving integration between the engine, airframe and its systems. On top of this, the company continues to support the development of alternative fuels.
Lawmakers pressured Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson on 11 December to ensure his agency thoroughly reviews allegations of safety and quality problems at Boeing’s 737 production plan in Renton, Washington.