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 ...

Aerospace companies are investing in the development of larger jet engines to meet the evolving demands of the aviation industry. Gone are the days when large aircraft were designed with four engines, ...

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.

But briefing analysts on the French firm’s 2025 full-year performance on 13 February, Safran chief executive Olivier Andries said CFM was simply “getting prepared for any scenario” and that such a ...