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A-320neo airplane's first Pratt & Whitney test engine takes shape

Toulouse, France - Significant milestone reached and A320neo programme on track

Airbus’ A-320neo programme has moved a step closer to the real aircraft with the assembly of the first engine-to-test – the Pratt & Whitney (P&W) PurePower PW1100G-JM engine. This engine is due to begin testing very soon at P&W’s facilities in Florida, USA. The PurePower engine uses an advanced gear system for the fan. This configuration was validated in Toulouse on Airbus’ A-340 flying-testbed aircraf...

fra/pec - 1146833
Rome, Italy, 10/29/2012 18:53
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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