Described as the world’s most powerful single-unit CAES compressor, the system can reportedly reach a maximum discharge pressure of 10.1 MPa and a rated power of 101 MW. It operates across a load ...

GE Aviation has described initial test results for the high pressure compressor (HPC) module of the new GE9X engine destined for the Boeing 777X as “very promising.” The HPC module is approaching the ...

The rear end of a high-pressure compressor in an aero-engine is in a temperature environment set by the overall pressure ratio chosen for the engine cycle. Since the 1950s, this temperature level has ...

After a great floor jack and a tool chest, getting the best air compressor is probably next on any home mechanic’s wish list.

GE Aviation plans to start testing this summer on a high pressure compressor (HPC) rig for the GE9X engine designated for the Boeing 777X. The HPC test rig will occur in Massa, Italy. “GE plans on ...

In a move responding to inflight engine shutdowns, the Federal Aviation Administration is requiring airlines to replace components in the high-pressure compressors (HPC) of Pratt & Whitney PW1500G and ...