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P&W Installs Geared Turbofan Engine Flight Nacelle System
Prepares for Phase II Testing
(East Hartford, Conn., March 18, 2008) -- Pratt & Whitney installed the flight inlet and nacelle system on the Geared Turbofan demonstrator engine in preparation for Phase II ground testing scheduled to begin next month. The nacelle system, provided by Geared Turbofan demonstrator program partner Goodrich, was installed during a fit check before final test sensors are connected and the engine returns to the test stand.
"We are on track to begin Phase II ground testing of the Geared Turbofan demonstrator engine ahead of schedule," said Bob Saia, vice president, Pratt & Whitney Next Generation Product Family. "The Goodrich nacelle system fits perfectly and we are excited to continue our ground test program as we prepare for flight testing later this year."
The Geared Turbofan demonstrator engine will return to Pratt & Whitney's advanced test facility in West Palm Beach, Fla., to begin its next series of tests. Phase II testing will focus on engine performance, acoustic characteristics, and nacelle system validation.
"As we continue to analyze the data from Phase I testing, we are delighted by the performance of the Geared Turbofan engine," said Saia. "The results surpassed our pre-test predictions in every major area, demonstrating the fuel burn, noise and emissions characteristics of this new architecture. As we enter Phase II testing, we will validate the full performance and noise characteristics of this game changing technology."
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