Engines
PW1000G Core Surpasses 100 Hours of Testing
More than 100 hours of testing on a full-scale PW1000G PurePower engine core has so far validated Pratt & Whitney's performance goals for its new generatio

More than 100 hours of testing on a full-scale PW1000G PurePower engine core has so far validated Pratt & Whitney's performance goals for its new generation of commercial jet engines, the company announced today. The core has also demonstrated “excellent” starting and operability characteristics, according to Pratt & Whitney. The results have left the company confident that the first PW1000G for the Bombardier C Series will meet its target to test “later this summer,” it added. 

“We are extremely pleased with the core test results indicating that the overall engine performance is well aligned with expectations,” said Paul Adams, Pratt & Whitney senior vice president of engineering. “These results position us to execute the development of our Next Generation product family flawlessly.”