Alcoa unveils first aluminum alloy fan blade forging for jet engines; $1.1B supply agreement w/ Pratt & Whitney
Green Car Congress
JULY 14, 2014
The increased efficiency also translates to fewer engine stages and parts for lower weight and reduced maintenance costs. The large, light-weight fan moves more than 90% of the air around the core, delivering a very quiet engine with very low fuel burn.
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