turbofan
noun
tur·bo·fan
ˈtər-bō-ˌfan 
1
: a fan that is directly connected to and driven by a turbine and is used to supply air for cooling, ventilation, or combustion
2
: a jet engine having a turbofan
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Russia’s primary engine manufacturer, United Engine Corporation (UEC), part of Rostec, has revealed its new 177S turbofan engine at the Dubai Airshow 2025.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 19 Nov. 2025
Pratt & Whitney's issues with its geared turbofan engine temporarily benefited GE, but this advantage won't last forever.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Modern airliners generally have turbofans, which draw in more air and travel much further on a tank of gas.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
High-tech coatings that allow its Pratt & Whitney geared turbofans to run at hotter temperatures have shown flaws, forcing airline customers to send aircraft in for extra maintenance, backing up repair shops and grounding hundreds of jets waiting for inspection and repair.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 19 Nov. 2025
Pratt & Whitney's issues with its geared turbofan engine temporarily benefited GE, but this advantage won't last forever.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Modern airliners generally have turbofans, which draw in more air and travel much further on a tank of gas.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
High-tech coatings that allow its Pratt & Whitney geared turbofans to run at hotter temperatures have shown flaws, forcing airline customers to send aircraft in for extra maintenance, backing up repair shops and grounding hundreds of jets waiting for inspection and repair.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025
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“Turbofan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbofan. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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