Boeing has introduced a sustainable engine wash technology for Australia’s fleet of C-17 Globemaster IIIs that is cutting its environmental impact and extending engine life. Compared to traditional wash methods, the Lufthansa Technik Cyclean technology improves engine efficiency through a deeper clean of the engine core, cutting 80 tons of CO2 emissions per engine annually and reducing fuel consumption by one percent. The system also uses 50 percent less water and is 20 percent faster.
“Transitioning to a carbon-neutral aerospace industry by 2050 requires the adoption of more sustainable practices in our global fleet maintenance programs,” said Robert Boyd, Boeing’s Acting Regional Sustainability Lead APAC. “The success of this system demonstrates the importance of continued investment in new technology and customer partnerships to improving fleet efficiency and reducing our environmental impact.”
With the addition of the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF’s) fleet of eight C-17s, Boeing now uses the engine wash technology on 275 C-17 aircraft operated by nine global customers as part of the C-17 Globemaster III Global Fleet Contract.
BDA has implemented a similar system, the EcoPower Engine Wash, on the RAAF’s P-8A Poseidon fleet, which uses less water, recycles waste water for use in future washes, and improves engine performance.
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