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.
Why New Aircraft Engine Ideas Rarely Succeed
Key Takeaways:
- Aircraft owners and pilots frequently lament that most airplane engines still utilize technology from the 1960s.
- The lack of new engine technology in aviation is not due to a lack of innovation or attempts to develop it.
- New aircraft engine designs often fail to gain traction primarily because of inadequate company support rather than inherent flaws in the engine technology itself.
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