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Under the initiative, either Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) or Seletar Airport (XSP) will be used as a testbed to co-develop what CAAS describes as a “comprehensive readiness framework” for integrating open-fan engines and next-generation aircraft into existing airport operations. The work will cover aircraft and engine design considerations, airport infrastructure modifications, changes to operational procedures, safety standards and regulatory processes.
They're claiming 20% more fuel efficiency which would be huge, but at the expense of a metric fuck load of moving parts. Also who the fuck knows that happens if you have to make a gear up landing with these things
Tarmac will definitely be closed for a while
There would probably be less damage than from a conventional turbofan hitting it - the blades would shatter rather than the cowling digging in.
Metal confetti to celebrate
How many more moving parts than a conventional turbofan? Maybe four gears and a rotor?
This thing looks like it has less moving paths than a normal turbofan... Look at cutouts of the CFM56, easily available online.
Uh all of those blades, including the fixed ones, are variable pitch. Every single blade has several precision moving parts