PW&C Geared Fan Runs Fine
Pratt & Whitney Canada says it's successfully run its new
geared turbofan engine demonstrator, the ATFI (Advanced Technology
Fan Integrator), designed for the regional airline and corporate
jet markets. The initial March 17 run was ahead of schedule, and
the engine has since exceeded its maximum thrust target of 12,500
lbs. "We are looking forward to initiating the flight test
program for the ATFI on our flying test bed in the coming year,"
said P&WC president and CEO Gilles Ouimet.
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