Guptar
20th Apr 2012, 11:45
Ive been watching the press releases lately comming from Boeing, P&W and CFM regarding the 737 Max.
P&W claim the geared turbofan, being a revolutionary design will be 15% more efficient than existing technology. However, CFM who are offering their LEAP version of the current engine are claiming their improved efficiency will match the geared turbofan.
Now with only a pilots level of knowledge on engines, how can CFM claim this.
Any engineers out there who can explain it better.
P&W claim the geared turbofan, being a revolutionary design will be 15% more efficient than existing technology. However, CFM who are offering their LEAP version of the current engine are claiming their improved efficiency will match the geared turbofan.
Now with only a pilots level of knowledge on engines, how can CFM claim this.
Any engineers out there who can explain it better.