EP60 – 777x Certification Issues; GE & Safran Open Rotor Engine? Plus, Archer & Wisk Fight Heats Up
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Can the GE & Safran collaboration produce a viable open-rotor turbine engine, allowing for a greater swept area and increased efficiency? Gogo has successfully tested ground-to-air 5G, recently installed new antennas on ground towers, whereas Starlink's Elon Musk has announced it may take 30 billion USD in investment to keep the company afloat. Archer and Wisk continue their patent battles in court, this time with the tables turning. Learn more about Weather Guard StrikeTape segmented lightning diverters and aircraft lightning protection consulting services. Follow the show on YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit us on the web. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us!
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