Sun, Aug 15, 2010
ANAC and EASA Approval Follows April FAA Certification
Rolls-Royce has received type
certification from the Agência Nacional de
Aviação Civil (ANAC) and European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA) for the latest member of the AE 3007 engine series,
the AE 3007A2. The 9,440 lbf thrust engine, which powers Embraer's
new Legacy 650 large executive jet received FAA certification in
April.
All engine development testing has been successfully completed
and to date four engines have achieved over 300 flying hours and
cycles on two flight test aircraft.
Dr. Michael Haidinger, President, Rolls-Royce Deutschland and
Chief Operating Officer Corporate & Regional Engines
Rolls-Royce, said: "This achievement highlights yet another
successful on-time completion of a Rolls-Royce civil engine
programme. We are looking forward to the AE 3007A2-powered Legacy
650 entering service later this year."
Compared with its predecessor, the AE 3007A2
reportedly provides 6-12 per cent higher take-off and climb,
thrust and reduced specific fuel consumption, providing a
significant contribution towards the Legacy 650 extended range of
3,900 nm. The combination of an advanced wide-chord fan and updated
software optimizes engine fuel consumption for long range
cruise.
Embraer Legacy 650
The AE 3007A2 engine is developed, assembled and produced at the
Rolls-Royce manufacturing facility in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Successful first flight of the first AE 3007A2-powered Legacy 650
took place on September 23, 2009 at Embraer's Flight Test facility
in Gaviao Peixoto, Brazil. The second Legacy 650 flew the next day
in São Jose dos Campos, Brazil. The first production engine
was delivered in April.
The total AE engine series reportedly accumulates more than
300,000 flying hours per month - equivalent to an average of one
take-off or landing every 20 seconds and has exceed 40 million
engine fleet hours.
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