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The Belfast centre of plane marker Bombardier is joining a research project to improve the environmental performance of aircraft engines. The Belfast centre of plane maker Bombardier is joining a research project to improve the environmental performance of aircraft engines.
Bombardier said it was joining the five-year £95m research programme.Bombardier said it was joining the five-year £95m research programme.
Led by Rolls-Royce, the Environmentally Friendly Engine (EFE) programme is a key element of the National Aerospace Technology Strategy.Led by Rolls-Royce, the Environmentally Friendly Engine (EFE) programme is a key element of the National Aerospace Technology Strategy.
It involves 11 UK organisations from industry and academia, including Queen's University, Belfast.It involves 11 UK organisations from industry and academia, including Queen's University, Belfast.
Bombardier Aerospace in Belfast is to focus on ways to reduce emissions, fuel burn and noise from aircraft, and supports environmental performance targets set by the Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe.Bombardier Aerospace in Belfast is to focus on ways to reduce emissions, fuel burn and noise from aircraft, and supports environmental performance targets set by the Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe.
The Northern Ireland section of the Canadian-owned firm is spearheading a £6m power plant package of the programme, which includes exploring new nacelle design concepts that will help reduce weight, drag and noise.The Northern Ireland section of the Canadian-owned firm is spearheading a £6m power plant package of the programme, which includes exploring new nacelle design concepts that will help reduce weight, drag and noise.
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A nacelle is the streamlined engine enclosure on a aircraft.A nacelle is the streamlined engine enclosure on a aircraft.
Michael Ryan, Vice-President and General Manager, Bombardier Aerospace, Belfast, said the company took its environmental responsibilities seriously.Michael Ryan, Vice-President and General Manager, Bombardier Aerospace, Belfast, said the company took its environmental responsibilities seriously.
"This is an excellent opportunity for us to hone our skills in nacelle design and to further develop and validate some of the technologies we have already been working on," he said."This is an excellent opportunity for us to hone our skills in nacelle design and to further develop and validate some of the technologies we have already been working on," he said.
The Belfast factory provides nacelles for the engines that power Bombardier's regional jets and some of its business aircraft, as well as major nacelle components that are in service on a range of other aircraft.The Belfast factory provides nacelles for the engines that power Bombardier's regional jets and some of its business aircraft, as well as major nacelle components that are in service on a range of other aircraft.