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Pratt & Whitney Canada's PW980A auxiliary power unit achieves successful first run
Paris, France - The engine's model designed for the new generation A-380 aircraft
"Pratt & Whitney Canada's (P&WC) new PW980A auxiliary power unit achieved a significant milestone with the successful first engine run on June 9, 2003. The PW980A, the world's largest commercial APU and highest power member of the PW900 family, was designed specifically for the new generation Airbus A380 aircraft where it will fulfill both the pneumatic and electrical power demands for the aircraft. 'This...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency