Work on a Safran Aircraft Engines-led project that will culminate in flight tests of an open-fan engine aboard an Airbus A380 in 2029 has officially kicked off.

This article was updated on Wednesday, February 4, to include additional information on past unducted fan concepts. It was originally published on Monday, February 2. Singapore is positioning itself ...

The open-fan engine has become aviation’s favorite near-future miracle: a sleek, exposed set of blades that promises a step-change in fuel burn, just in time for the mid-2030s clean-sheet airliner ...

“Yes, we are working on an open-fan architecture, but we need to be prepared for any architecture,” he says. Acknowledging there are still “lots of challenges” to be overcome to bring an open-fan ...