Fri, May 25, 2007
Moves On To Flight Test Phase
The Rolls-Royce Trent 1000, launch powerplant for the Boeing 787
Dreamliner, has successfully completed a number of key tests
towards achieving engine certification from the airworthiness
authorities, according to representatives with the enginemaker.
"As the manufacturer of the launch engine for the 787, we have
the responsibility of powering the Dreamliner's first flight and
also of being first into airline service in 2008," said Dominic
Horwood, Director - Boeing Programs at Rolls-Royce. "We have just a
few tests remaining and we're on-track to achieve certification
ahead of the 787's first flight later this year."
The Trent 1000 has completed its altitude test phase at the
Arnold Engineering Development Centre (AEDC) in Tullahoma, TN. This
has included complete icing compliance, engine operability and
in-flight restarts across the flight envelope.
Rolls-Royce reports the engine performed "excellently"
throughout altitude testing and the quality of data from the
controlled environment at AEDC has met certification requirements.
As part of Boeing's flight readiness program, the Trent 1000 will
now participate in a flight test phase on the Rolls-Royce flying
test bed.
Rolls-Royce has also successfully completed the fan blade
containment test. A Trent 1000 was accelerated to full speed before
a fan blade was released at its root by an explosive charge. The
engine's behaviour after the event was as expected, and met
certification requirements.
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