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Pratt to test Geared Turbofan on A340.(NewsBriefs)(Airbus S.A.S. contracts with Pratt and Whitney)(Brief article)
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Air Transport World
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June 1, 2008
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In a rare development, Airbus and Pratt & Whitney announced an agreement to flight test Pratt's Geared Turbofan engine on Airbus's A340 testbed, although the engine does not have an application on an Airbus airframe.
Testing will occur during the fourth quarter. The GTF has been chosen by Bombardier and Mitsubishi for the CSeries and Mitsubishi Regional ...
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World's Airlines Meet to Review Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan(TM) Engine...
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Geared Turbofan(TM) Engine Completes Phase II Ground Testing, Cleared for...
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May 28, 2008 ;
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......the ground acoustic testing show the Geared Turbofan engine is right on target, Saia said...taken later this year to validate the Geared Turbofan engine's noise signature. The significantly lower noise of the Geared Turbofan engine is a key benefit to airlines and...airports with ...
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Geared Turbofan enters ground testing.(BUSINESS BRIEFING)(Brief article)
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December 22, 2007 ;
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......announced on 13 November that its Geared Turbofan demonstrator engine had successfully...that will run through May 2008. The Geared Turbofan engine is part of Pratt & Whitney...scheduled to begin in mid-2008. The Geared Turbofan programme--in which MTU has a 15...
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Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan reviewed.
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July 4, 2008 ;
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......At these conferences, the company's Geared Turbofan engine development was reviewed by...Pratt & Whitney aims for the Geared Turbofan to achieve double-digit reductions...emissions and operating costs. The Geared Turbofan has a gear system that allows fans...
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Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan(TM) Engine to Power CSeries Aircraft for...
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......After watching the development of the Geared Turbofan engine since the very early stages, we...announcement marks the second order for the Geared Turbofan engine, which also powers the Mitsubishi...performance and economic value of the Geared Turbofan engine to support their fleet ...
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Pratt & Whitney Installs Geared Turbofan(TM) Engine Flight Nacelle System,...
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......management system to demonstrate the Geared Turbofan engine's operational efficiency. The Geared Turbofan demonstrator engine is part of Pratt...actively testing key components of the Geared Turbofan engine on 15 test rigs worldwide. The Geared Turbofan engine is ...
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Geared Turbofan enters ground testing
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......announced on 13 November that its Geared Turbofan demonstrator engine had successfully...that will run through May 2008. The Geared Turbofan engine is part of Pratt & Whitney...scheduled to begin in mid2008. The Geared Turbofan programme - in which MTU has a 15...
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Pratt & Whitney starts geared turbofan tests
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......key element of the next-generation Geared Turbofan engine, at the company's new $12 million...durability. The company predicts that the Geared Turbofan engine will deliver more than 12 percent...current-generation jet engines. The Geared Turbofan engine builds on more than 20 years...
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Airbus--The next steps
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Pratt & Whitney's Geared Turbofan(TM) Demonstrator Engine Assembly...
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......game-changing characteristics of the Geared Turbofan engine. The Geared Turbofan engine targets double digit improvements...operating costs. Ground testing of the Geared Turbofan demonstrator engine will continue through...Pratt & Whitney announced that the Geared ...
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Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan(TM) Demonstrator Engine Begins Phase II...
PR Newswire;
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......are delighted by the performance of the Geared Turbofan engine, said Bob Saia, Pratt & Whitney...possible by this new technology. The Geared Turbofan demonstrator engine is part of Pratt...actively testing key components of the Geared Turbofan engine on 15 test rigs worldwide. ...
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Airbus to Flight Test Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan(TM) Engine.
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......testing the Geared Turbofan engine using an Airbus-owned A340 flying...partner with Airbus on flight testing the Geared Turbofan engine, said...Testing the Geared Turbofan engine throughout...envelope using the Airbus A340 flight...
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