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Under the initiative, either Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) or Seletar Airport (XSP) will be used as a testbed to co-develop what CAAS describes as a “comprehensive readiness framework” for integrating open-fan engines and next-generation aircraft into existing airport operations. The work will cover aircraft and engine design considerations, airport infrastructure modifications, changes to operational procedures, safety standards and regulatory processes.

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[–] AllzeitBereit@feddit.uk 10 points 1 day ago (2 children)

How many more moving parts than a conventional turbofan? Maybe four gears and a rotor?

[–] potatopotato@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

Uh all of those blades, including the fixed ones, are variable pitch. Every single blade has several precision moving parts

[–] i_love_FFT@jlai.lu 3 points 1 day ago

This thing looks like it has less moving paths than a normal turbofan... Look at cutouts of the CFM56, easily available online.