Comment on Airbus previews next-gen airliner with bird-inspired wings
LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
To me “next generation” and propellers just don’t mix, but I know nothing. Just want my jetpack.
Comment on Airbus previews next-gen airliner with bird-inspired wings
LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
To me “next generation” and propellers just don’t mix, but I know nothing. Just want my jetpack.
TheRealKuni@midwest.social 2 weeks ago
Mentour Pilot did a great video on these open fan engines a few months ago. They’re somewhere between a turboprop and a turbofan. They’re better than traditional turboprops in that they’re able to handle higher cruise speeds like a turbofan, and they’re more efficient than turbofans due to a higher effective bypass ratio like a turboprop.