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Techspace Aero.

Interavia Business & Technology • Winter, 2007 •

* Techspace Aero SAFRAN Group) has completed a major aeronautic engine module, marking the culmination of three years research and development work. This research was carried out under the European VITAL programme, which seeks to reduce the noise and [CO.sub.2] emissions of aircraft engines. Snecma (SAFR.AN Group)is the lead partner of a consortium that gathers fifty or so partners including most of the major aeronautics stakeholders in Europe (Snecma, RollsRoyce, MTU Aero Engines Avio, Volvo Aero, ITP and Techspace Aero). Techspace Aero coordinates all the work carried out within the VITAL programme on the low-pressure compressors. The company has developed a module that includes this compressor together with the fan, the intermediate casing and the sump. The technologies developed by Techspace Aero are aimed at making this module more compact and lighter while improving aerodynamic performances.


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