Open Fan Advances Toward Flight Test Demonstration
United Kingdom, July 20 -- CFM International announced ahead of Farnborough International Airshow new design and test milestones reached for the RISE program, a suite of technologies in development for next-generation aircraft propulsion.In the five years since CFM unveiled the RISE program, approximately 500 test campaigns have been conducted on advanced engine architectures like Open Fan, compact core, and hybrid electric systems. Recently completed reviews for key Open Fan and compact core modules have confirmed design concepts. Technologies are being matured toward ground and flight tests this decade. Advanced Open Fan testingMechanical and material tests are underway on Open Fan blades and Outlet Guide Vanes (OGVs), including impact, i...
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