The just concluded India airshow 2014 at Begumpet airport in Hyderabad acted as a platform for all the airplane engine makers to pitch their supremacy over the others. The focus was on increasing fuel efficiency and bring down the noise level emitted from the plane.
Leading air planes engine manufacturers including Rolls Royce, CFM, United Technologies presented their leading machines to the aviation experts from across the world who assimilated at the venue. Engines are very important part of the aircraft and as per an estimate in 2012, the industry is said to be valued to be over $40 billion.
"Our latest engines are designed for 15% less fuel consumption and reduced noise by 15 decibels" said a representative of CFM International, one of the leading suppliers of jet engines for commercial airplanes.
The CFM engines are being installed in Boeing 737 Max airplanes; 42 of which have been ordered by Low Cost Carrier (LCC) Spicejet at a cost of Rs 26,000 crore. The deal was announced at the air show.
Rival Pratt & Whitney, the manufacturer of Geared Turbofan engines are also aggressive about their India plans, which they claim would be the first country to put their engines into the service. "The GTF engine can provide operators with up to a 20% reduction in cash operating costs with savings in fuel burn, maintenance costs, as well as noise and emissions fees for potential savings up to $1.5 million per aircraft, per year compared to current best performing engines of similar thrust" says a communication prepared by the company at the event.
The company is set to deliver 300 engines to Indigo airlines, 144 to GoAir and 100 to just entered Air Costa. Rolls-Royce has a long and distinguished history in India since 1932.
We continue to expand our presence strategically, through collaborations with companies like Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), TCS, QuEST and L&T.
The company announced the construction of a facility in Bangalore, to manufacture shrouds and cones, for the Trent family of engines. "Efficiency and safety are the keys and our engines are way ahead of our competitor" said an official.
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