Rather than invest large sums of money in the development of clean-sheet airframe designs, in recent years, OEMs have elected to redesign, improve and re-engine already successful airframes for the next generation of aircraft. In many of these cases, the engine accounts for a significant proportion of the efficiency savings.
Innovation in the aero engine industry is a constant process to stay one step ahead of the competition.
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