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Re:TSMC says employees tried to steal trade secrets on iPhon... by Cyph0n on Tuesday August 05, 2025 @10:30AM (#44798430)
Are P&W and Rolls Royce the only companies in the world capable of manufacturing high-end jet engines end-to-end?
Re:TSMC says employees tried to steal trade secrets on iPhon... by seanmcdirmid on Tuesday August 05, 2025 @10:43AM (#44798629)
No, but they provide the best efficiency/performance for the buck. China can produce its own jet turbines, but they have to trade off performance or longevity to do it.
Re:TSMC says employees tried to steal trade secrets on iPhon... by Cyph0n on Tuesday August 05, 2025 @11:05AM (#44798951)
Interesting. Thanks.
Re:TSMC says employees tried to steal trade secrets on iPhon... by prussian on Tuesday August 05, 2025 @10:53AM (#44798786)
Don't forget GE Aerospace. It gets a bit weirder too since you have joint ventures like CFM and Engine Alliance.
Re:TSMC says employees tried to steal trade secrets on iPhon... by Cyph0n on Tuesday August 05, 2025 @11:04AM (#44798944)
Good point. Isn’t there also Safran?
Re:TSMC says employees tried to steal trade secrets on iPhon... by kergonath on Tuesday August 05, 2025 @01:18PM (#44801026)
Yes. Their engines are mostly for military applications, tough, so they are less well known of the general public. Other than that, they are half of CFM International, but again they are not very visible.
Re:TSMC says employees tried to steal trade secrets on iPhon... by a2tech on Tuesday August 05, 2025 @12:26PM (#44800172)
They don't make them end to end either. Their jet engines are made up of parts supplied by thousands of suppliers.
Re:TSMC says employees tried to steal trade secrets on iPhon... by Cyph0n on Tuesday August 05, 2025 @05:38PM (#44804694)
Obviously, but I would imagine that most of the “magic” isn’t in the supplied components, but in the finished product. Otherwise reproduction would be easier.