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What Are The Tiny Wings On The Side Of Aircraft Engines?
Nacelle Chines or Strakes are aerodynamic devices on aircraft engines that regulate airflow, preventing stall and increasing lift. They are found on nearly all jet airliners, including Airbus and ...
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FAA mandates 737NG nacelle changes following deadly 2018 CFM56 failure
The agency is now requiring that carriers modify several nacelle and cowling ... help prevent nozzles, during engine failures, from breaking lose and damaging an aircraft’s fuselage or stabiliser.
Why JetZero's Blended Wing Plane Will Use Same Pratt & Whitney Engine As The Boeing 757
The legacy Boeing 757 engine has been selected to power the initial JetZero Z4 demonstrator, although the final production ...
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RTX confirms PW2040 engines will power JetZero demonstrator, with Collins to supply nacelles
RTX has confirmed its Pratt & Whitney unit will supply PW2040 engines to budding blended-wing-body developer JetZero for its demonstrator aircraft, with Collins Aerospace to provide the nacelles for ...
RTX's Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace to lead engine integration and supply power units and nacelles for JetZero blended wing aircraft
RTX (NYSE: RTX) has entered into three agreements with JetZero, the developer of a novel blended wing body aircraft, to provide key systems for the airframer's full-scale demonstrator. Pratt & Whitney ...