Thought this was interesting, given the discussions of ducted fans:

http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.cfm?ContentBlockID=1e59c2c5-8740-4f14-8ecd-20c5d5d37015&Dynamic=1
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For fuel efficiency, the jets look more and more like turboprops.  Now
they're going to be gearing the bypass section..  If the customers
wouldn't complain, I'd think they'd just take the ducts off and go back
to propellers...


Regards,

Matt-




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