The power behind the plane

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Dramatic improvements in engine design have created new engines such as the Rolls Royce UltraFan https://www.rolls-royce.com/media/our-stories/innovation/2016/advance-and-ultrafan.aspx and the GE9X https://www.geaviation.com/propulsion/commercial/ge9x which bring huge improvements in fuel efficiency and thrust.  The fuel efficiency gains form part of the drive to cleaner aviation supported by the EU https://www.clean-aviation.eu/media/results-stories/integration-of-advanced-propulsion-engines-makes-headway.

These powerful new engines are much larger than previous models, which in turn brings challenges for wing integration https://youtu.be/EgNw3g3UUZo.  Droneliner’s engine placement solves that issue and makes maximum use of the new thrust and fuel efficiency benefits of the engine.