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ANSPs and AUs are using various surveillance systems for traffic
sequencing and separation, including airborne anti collision systems such
as the Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS).
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4 3.36 6
3 2.03 4
2 1
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1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 1500 2000 3000
Engine horsepower Failure probabilities 6 000 HP installed
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Reliability of jet engines since the 1950s and onwards
The introduction of jet engines significantly enhanced the reliability and safety of propulsion
systems.
The failure probability of a jet engine in neither affected by the thrust nor by the size of the
engine.
In today’s operation it is possible to operate > 180 minutes from an adequate airport with a twin
engine aircraft (based on single engine operation).
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Direct route = 4350 NM 60 min rule = 5700 NM 180 min rule = 4350 NM
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Engine certification
There are hundreds of tests that need to be
performed for certification of a turbine engine.
Amongst them are:
Maximum static thrust tests
Vibration tests
Endurance tests
Water ingestion test
Hail ingestion test
Ice cloud test
Bird strike test
Boeing Statistical Summary of Commercial Jet Aircraft IATA: International Air Transport Association, trade association for the
Accidents 1959-2015 world’ airlines