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2018-01-02
GE Aviation’s Advanced Turboprop engine, the
first clean-sheet turboprop engine to hit the Business and General Aviation
(BGA) market in more than 30 years, successfully completed its first engine
test run at GE Aviation’s facility in Prague, Czech Republic.
“Running the Advanced Turboprop engine this year was our
biggest and most important goal,” said Brad Mottier, vice president and general
manager of GE Aviation’s BGA and Integrated Systems organization. “This
milestone comes as a result of two years of tremendous effort by a worldwide
team. We’re developing a real catalyst for the BGA market and
we’re executing on plan. The integration of proven technologies has expedited
the design, development and certification cycle of the engine.”
The Advanced Turboprop engine will begin
certification testing in 2018. The engine will power Textron Aviation’s new
Cessna Denali, which is expected to fly in late 2018. By the time the Denali
enters into service, the engine will have completed more than 2000 hours of
testing.
“The continued testing will generate valuable data from
the engine and validate the aerodynamics, mechanics, and aerothermal systems,”
said Paul Corkery, general manager for GE Aviation Turboprops. “With the engine
run and most of the individual component testing completed, early indications
show that we will meet or exceed all the performance numbers we have quoted for
the engine.”
The new 1,240 SHP-rated Advanced Turboprop engine is in
the family of turboprop engines aimed at BGA aircraft in the 1,000-1,600 SHP
range. With 79 new technologies introduced, the engine offers a portfolio of
advanced technology, as well as unparalleled performance and efficiency.
The Advanced Turboprop engine features an industry-best
16:1 overall pressure ratio, enabling the engine to achieve as much as 20
percent lower fuel burn and 10 percent higher cruise power compared to
competitor offerings in the same size class. At 4,000 hours, it offers 33
percent more time between overhaul than its leading competitor.
When installed on the Denali, these engine efficiencies
allow for a larger cabin experience with a comfortable 6000-foot cabin altitude
at a 30,000-foot cruising altitude, as well as class-leading, low cost of
operation compared to smaller aircraft in the category.
Source: GE Aviation Press Release
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