When we returned to our house after a hurricane, every fan blade inside was drooping. That wasn’t surprising. It had taken two weeks for the power to be restored, and without air conditioning for that ...

LONDON—GKN Aerospace is working to validate a new engine fan blade coating that will help make repaired blades “better than the original,” which should reduce aircraft fuel burn. In daily operations, ...

Centrifugal fans used in power generation applications are subjected to abrasive environments. After sufficient time in service, the wearing surfaces of fans require repair or replacement. In planning ...