Engines
Franco-Russian engine tests slated to start late this month
The Franco-Russian Powerjet SaM146 turbofan engine, which is to power the Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional airliner, is set to fly by the end of this month.

The Franco-Russian Powerjet SaM146 turbofan engine, which is to power the Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional airliner, is set to fly by the end of this month. The first example of the 14,000- to 17,500-pound-thrust family made its first ground run in July 2006 at Rybinsk in Russia.

The Snecma-NPO Saturn joint venture is planning to use an Ilyushin 76 flying testbed. These first flights were initially planned for the first quarter of this year but have been delayed slightly.