Work on a Safran Aircraft Engines-led project that will culminate in flight tests of an open-fan engine aboard an Airbus A380 in 2029 has officially kicked off.

Plans to flight test CFM International’s Open Fan engine on an Airbus A380 are accelerating following the initial meeting of ...

This article was updated on Wednesday, February 4, to include additional information on past unducted fan concepts. It was originally published on Monday, February 2. Singapore is positioning itself ...

The open-fan engine has become aviation’s favorite near-future miracle: a sleek, exposed set of blades that promises a step-change in fuel burn, just in time for the mid-2030s clean-sheet airliner ...

PARIS, Feb 12 (Reuters) - French-US jet engine maker CFM is studying a more conventional "advanced ducted" engine design alongside its preferred option for a radical open-fan concept for future jets, ...

The CF6 engine’s entry into service in 1971, powering the McDonnell Douglas DC-10, heralded the then-General Electric’s first major foray into the commercial market and a new era for long-haul air ...