Jet engine airstart systems encompass the ground support equipment and on-board provisions used to initiate turbine spool-up without external electrical power, covering pneumatic air turbine starters (ATS), hydraulic and cartridge-actuated start units, ground air-start units (ASUs) delivering high-pressure bleed air, and the associated ducting, valves, and FADEC-interfacing control logic.
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