RTX Corporation
DUAL FUNCTION CASCADE INTEGRATED VARIABLE AREA FAN NOZZLE AND THRUST REVERSER

Abstract:

A gas turbine engine system according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure may include a core engine defined about an axis, a fan driven by the core engine about the axis to generate bypass flow, and at least one integrated mechanism in communication with the bypass flow. The at least one integrated mechanism includes a variable area fan nozzle (VAFN) and thrust reverser, and a plurality of positions to control bypass flow."