Sep 28 1977

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NASA reported that LeRC research under the Aircraft Energy Efficiency Program (ACES) might bring back the use of propellers, once considered obsolete, in fast commercial aircraft service. Advances in composite-material technology had led to design of small diameter 8-blade propellers that might save 20 to 40% in fuel over current turbofan engines. (MSFC Release 77-206)

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