More Details on 737 Max Materials Emerge
According to 737 Max program manager Keith Leverkuhn, a switch to using titanium to make the inner walls of the thrust reversers on Boeing’s new narrowbody has allowed for an increased fan diameter for the aircraft’s CFM Leap-1B engines, further improving projected thrust levels. (Photo: Gregory Polek)
According to 737 Max program manager Keith Leverkuhn, a switch to using titanium to make the inner walls of the thrust reversers on Boeing’s new narrowbody has allowed for an increased fan diameter for the aircraft’s CFM Leap-1B engines, further improving projected thrust levels. (Photo: Gregory Polek)