Sat, May 01, 2010
Powerplant For Embraer's Legacy 650 Executive Jet
Rolls-Royce has received type and production certification from
the FAA for the AE 3007A2, the latest member in the AE 3007 engine
series, which powers Embraer’s new large executive jet - the
Legacy 650. FAA certification, received on April 15, provided
authorization for the first delivery of two fully certified AE
3007A2 production engines to Embraer the next day.
“This is a significant milestone marking the successful
completion of a three-year development program that has delivered
all technical requirements ahead of schedule," said Dr. Michael
Haidinger, Rolls-Royce Chief Operating Officer Corporate &
Regional Engines. "We are looking forward to the AE 3007A2 powering
the first Legacy 650 into service later this year.”
“The advanced technology capabilities of the AE
3007A2-powered Legacy 650 delivers the requirements customers have
come to expect from Embraer,” added Luis Carlos Affonso,
Embraer Executive Vice President, Executive Jets.
Four AE 3007A2 engines were enrolled in Embraer’s flight
test campaign. Engine flight testing was successfully completed
over the past nine months, with the engines operating flawlessly
and achieving more than 500 flying hours.
Embraer Legacy 650
The engine has a certificated thrust rating of 9,440 lbf,
providing an extended range of up to 3,900 nautical miles and a
cruising speed of Mach 0.80 for the Legacy 650. The AE 3007A2
brings to the market superior performance in its thrust class, with
a range of thrusts 6 to 12 per cent higher than its
predecessor.
The AE 3007A2 is developed, assembled and produced at the
Rolls-Royce manufacturing facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
It has 90 per cent core commonality with the AE engine family - one
of the company’s most successful powerplants, with over 35
million hours in service. Production engine orders are already in
place for 2010, with aircraft entry into service scheduled for
later this year.
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