One last look back

A review of the technology news, discussions, and announcements from the first Aerospace Congress & Exhibition held September 10-13 in Seattle, WA.

To ensure its continued presence in the aircraft engine manufacturing industry, MTU has embarked on a number of technology programs and partnerships aimed at meeting both current and future challenges of aerospace propulsion. The company has collaborated with many engine makers on developing technologies for a variety of power and thrust classes. The company has already begun participating on the development of new aircraft engines such as the Pratt & Whitney PW6000 and the GP7000 in the areas of high-speed turbines and transonic compressors.

As a partner in the Engine 3E technology program, MTU Aero Engines has focused on advancing technologies to reduce noise and emissions levels of future aircraft engines, lower fuel consumption by 10%, and minimize lifecycle costs. The company has been collaborating with academic and technical institutes, concentrating on the development of transonic high-pressure compressors and high-speed, low-pressure turbines. The second phase of the program, launched in the fall of 1998, involved a concept study defining the core areas of future engine development. MTU will be involved in the development of a demonstrator to show the functional feasibility of the technologies explored.