Rolls-Royce: Open rotor 'is real'; Pratt pushes geared turbofan

Rolls-Royce expressed confidence this week that the open rotor concept can be viable, asserting that it will "comfortably meet Stage 4 noise requirements." Speaking in Washington at the Eco-Aviation conference presented by ATW and Leeham Co., Strategic Marketing Manager-Future Programs Paul Randall...

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