Is NASA About to Make Air Travel Cheaper?

A larger fan and a smaller core can produce the same thrust with less fuel and air pollution.

By Rick Richardson
Technology This Week

A team of NASA specialists isn’t aiming for the stars with their ground-breaking jet engine core design, which is now under development. Instead, the hybrid aircraft engine might result in a 10 percent reduction in fuel consumption for Earth-based travel on future passenger aircraft.

It’s a component of a clever concept that aims to reduce air pollution and travel expenses.

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Aerospace is working with General Electric to design the engine. It will use a larger fan and a smaller core, emphasizing sustainability and efficiency.

Posted on July 30, 2024

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Rick Richardson, CPA.CITP, CGMA, is the CEO and founder of Richardson Media & Technologies and editor and publisher of Technology This Week, regularly featured at CPA Trendlines under special arrangement.

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