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 ...

Plans to flight test CFM International’s Open Fan engine on an Airbus A380 are accelerating following the initial meeting of ...

PARIS, Feb 12 (Reuters) - French-US jet engine maker CFM is studying a more conventional "advanced ducted" engine design alongside its preferred option for a radical open-fan concept for future jets, ...

In February, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), CFM International and Airbus signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish Singapore as the world’s first airport testing ground for ...