Why New Aircraft Engine Ideas Rarely Succeed

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • Aircraft engines are commonly criticized for being based on outdated 1960s technology, a sentiment shared by owners and pilots.
  • The lack of traction for newer engine technologies isn't due to a lack of innovation or development, but often stems from inadequate company support for these advancements.
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Aircraft owners and pilots often bemoan the lack of new technology in aircraft engines and complain—accurately—that most airplane engines are basically 1960s tech. But as Paul Bertorelli points out in this video, it’s not for lack of trying. And it’s not necessarily the new engine itself that fails to get traction, but the company’s support—or lack thereof.

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