http://inhabitat.com/virgin-america-new-fuel-efficient-leap-engines-will-save-1-6-million-per-plane/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:48:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://inhabitat.com/virgin-america-new-fuel-efficient-leap-engines-will-save-1-6-million-per-plane/comment-page-1/#comment-342276 Williard Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:12:31 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=264700#comment-342276 Missing is how bad the previous generation of GE/Airbus engines were, in both fuel and noise. I avoid GE engines whenever possible; that buzzing sound can make me ill after a few hours. Also, current Pratt & Whitney engines already outperform these. Missing is how bad the previous generation of GE/Airbus engines were, in both fuel and noise. I avoid GE engines whenever possible; that buzzing sound can make me ill after a few hours. Also, current Pratt & Whitney engines already outperform these.

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