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ProfessorGAC

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22. They're Probably Buying The Engines
Thu Jun 3, 2021, 04:39 PM
Jun 2021

Aircraft manufacturers have outsourced that part for decades.
There are 4 companies that build around 13,000 engines per year for military or civilian aircraft.
Two you've likely heard of are GE and Pratt & Whitney.
Another (CFM) specializes in supersonic engines, mostly for military.
This new firm might be in airframe & avionic design.
Under this scenario, I'm less concerned about the newness of this firm.

Great news Polybius Jun 2021 #1
I don't think the Concorde was ever profitable. It used too Tomconroy Jun 2021 #2
Yes, they were pricey SoCalNative Jun 2021 #6
The Extra Time In Ground Traffic And Airport Security Dilutes The Speed Advantage smb Jun 2021 #30
I expect jet technology has advanced in the interim. Aristus Jun 2021 #9
I would go with an established builder for that. Jet engines are more... brush Jun 2021 #11
They're Probably Buying The Engines ProfessorGAC Jun 2021 #22
Engines have been built by engine builders since the prop plane days. brush Jun 2021 #23
Actually, I was half right. Britain an France never recovered Tomconroy Jun 2021 #12
I'll let others go first. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2021 #3
At least they didn't name it KaBoom! Layzeebeaver Jun 2021 #4
LOL.. We have a winner. FalloutShelter Jun 2021 #5
I Suspect That "Boom" Is Doomed By Zoom smb Jun 2021 #31
I won't pay for first class now so doubt I would ride on this. Sneederbunk Jun 2021 #7
I hope this becomes a reality! Initech Jun 2021 #8
Fuel efficiency? Throck Jun 2021 #10
interesting DetroitLegalBeagle Jun 2021 #13
If I remember right, upper atmosphere environmental yonder Jun 2021 #14
"And lastly, just because we might be able to, should we?" EX500rider Jun 2021 #21
No suggestion was made. yonder Jun 2021 #25
That's kind of what this sounds like: EX500rider Jun 2021 #26
Who suggested airplane technology should stagnate? yonder Jun 2021 #27
Suggesting we not do it.. EX500rider Jun 2021 #32
An implication rather than suggestion... LanternWaste Jun 2021 #34
Stagnating aircraft technological development was neither implied or suggested. yonder Jun 2021 #38
"may not be in the best interests of the common good, given the very real needs.." EX500rider Jun 2021 #39
You've not yet answered my question at #27 while inserting a bit of a strawman. yonder Jun 2021 #41
Practically every industry makes advances that aren't based on survival of the human race. EX500rider Jun 2021 #44
I'm waiting for Transporter technology Auggie Jun 2021 #15
The Concorde was cool, but also noisy, cramped and expensive DFW Jun 2021 #16
"Breakfast in New York, Lunch In Paris, Baggage In Beirut" hatrack Jun 2021 #17
My take exactly: United should work on developing quality LuckyLib Jun 2021 #24
Not Going To Happen... Suburban Warrior Jun 2021 #18
Concorde was never profitable Jimvanhise Jun 2021 #19
the uber rich must be running out of ways to spend their money. nt yaesu Jun 2021 #20
Ordering 15 supersonic passenger airplanes Mr.Bill Jun 2021 #28
Elon Musk got Tesla and SpaceX going with much less. truthisfreedom Jun 2021 #36
The fact is, for every Silicon Valley success story, Mr.Bill Jun 2021 #37
fuck this carve-out for a handful of over-privileged parasites bringthePaine Jun 2021 #29
I remember all the problems the Concorde had.. Maxheader Jun 2021 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2021 #45
With passenger 747's retired, there's nothing to attract the super wealthy. NullTuples Jun 2021 #35
I flew on the Concorde three times. NNadir Jun 2021 #40
You raise an interesting point re time zones. Maybe what is needed ... eppur_se_muova Jun 2021 #42
That would be good for long haul trans-pacific flights IronLionZion Jun 2021 #43
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