The just concluded India airshow 2014 at Begumpet airport in Hyderabad acted as a platform for all the airplane engine makers to pitch their supremacy over the others. The focus was on increasing fuel efficiency and bring down the noise level emitted from the plane.
Leading air planes engine manufacturers including Rolls Royce, CFM, United Technologies presented their leading machines to the aviation experts from across the world who assimilated at the venue. Engines are very important part of the aircraft and as per an estimate in 2012, the industry is said to be valued to be over $40 billion.
"Our latest engines are designed for 15% less fuel consumption and reduced noise by 15 decibels" said a representative of CFM International, one of the leading suppliers of jet engines for commercial airplanes.
The CFM engines are being installed in Boeing 737 Max airplanes; 42 of which have been ordered by Low Cost Carrier (LCC) Spicejet at a cost of Rs 26,000 crore. The deal was announced at the air show.
20/03/14 Daily News & Analysis
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Leading air planes engine manufacturers including Rolls Royce, CFM, United Technologies presented their leading machines to the aviation experts from across the world who assimilated at the venue. Engines are very important part of the aircraft and as per an estimate in 2012, the industry is said to be valued to be over $40 billion.
"Our latest engines are designed for 15% less fuel consumption and reduced noise by 15 decibels" said a representative of CFM International, one of the leading suppliers of jet engines for commercial airplanes.
The CFM engines are being installed in Boeing 737 Max airplanes; 42 of which have been ordered by Low Cost Carrier (LCC) Spicejet at a cost of Rs 26,000 crore. The deal was announced at the air show.
20/03/14 Daily News & Analysis
