The acquisition of Goodrich in calendar year 2012, coupled with several wins thanks to their ingenious new PurePower Geared Turbofan engine, lead me to believe that United Technology Inc is poised for accelerated future growth above recent recessionary related historical norms.

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Both BA and KLM, after all, had direct experience of what flying through volcanic ash can do to a high-bypass turbofan jet engine.

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Turbines run most efficiently at high speeds, and fans at low speeds, so turbofan engines have to compromise between the two, because the engine's design requires them to turn at the same speed.

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