Be it natural progression, organic growth or technological evolution, aircraft engine maintenance and manufacturing are undergoing quick but small changes that is planned for long-lasting impact – specifically with a focus on sustainability. With the clarion call sounded by world leaders covering sectors to drastically reduce GHG and carbon emissions and its damaging effect on our planet, Aviation must do its bit and remains very much in the spotlight. Reaching the Net Zero finishing line by 2050 is on everybody’s horizon.
There are few big engine makers who have pushed forward their revolutionary concepts and ideas on how to reduce fuel burn, tackle the GHG effect, make passenger cabins quieter and overall, run sustainable aviation companies. Enhancing passenger comfort by enabling quieter cabins is also a result of that R & D that newer aircraft engine technologies have brought about. At the same time, focus has remained on fuel efficiency of engines, making use of SAF, use of blended materials – alloys and polymers to reduce weight, items that cost less, yet result in producing more powerful and efficient aircraft engines.