GE's new, clean-sheet turboprop engine broke new ground Thursday, making its first successful flight on a King Air test bed. Flying out of Berlin Airport, the 1 hour and 40 minute jaunt added another important milestone to the design's continued development. To date, 16 test engines have racked up over 2,600 hours of operation in ground tests and appear on track to continue a streak of promising performance.
Dubbed "Catalyst", the engine will find its first home in launch customer Textron's (Cessna) Denali for further testing. The FAA has accepted the company's proposed corrective actions to prevent future issues during the aircraft's re-entry phase. Airbus has announced plans for a new CityAirbus at the Company's first Airbus Summit.
Dubbed "Catalyst", the engine will find its first home in launch customer Textron's (Cessna) Denali for further testing. The FAA has accepted the company's proposed corrective actions to prevent future issues during the aircraft's re-entry phase. Airbus has announced plans for a new CityAirbus at the Company's first Airbus Summit.
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