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 ...

Safran Aircraft Engines is ramping up system-level testing for a future open-fan engine as it builds towards full-scale ground tests next year of the front module – including the 4m (13ft)-diameter ...

“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 ...