Gearbox Speed Reducer: HELPS FAN TECHNOLOGY FOR 'GREENER' JET FUEL EFFICIENCY

摘要

Today's ever-evolving global economic engine is, in many ways, a wonderful phenomenon; you know - a rising-tide-lifting-all-boats, trickle-down-theory-of-economics dynamic at work. Unless, that is, you run an airline. News today abounds with headlines announcing major carrier personnel layoffs, new or higher customer fees, flight cut-backs and, worst case -bankruptcy. Airlines of course run on jet fuel - their most expensive business cost - and while the price of your car's regular unleaded is skyrocketing, the same applies to jet fuel, and in significant numbers. An April 9th New York Times story reports that a 1 cent increase in the per gallon price of jet fuel translates to an additional cost to the industry of USD200 million per year.