Engines
Honeywell’s AS907 gets nod, production begins
Starting with its first “clean sheet” engine design since 1972, but minus one of the two original customers, Honeywell brought the new AS907 to dual FAA en

Starting with its first “clean sheet” engine design since 1972, but minus one of the two original customers, Honeywell brought the new AS907 to dual FAA engine and production certification in June, just 44 months after the project was launched.
The sole current customer for the 7,000-lb-thrust-class turbofan is Bombardier for its Continental super-midsize business jet, scheduled to go into service in the middle of next year. But Mike Redenbaugh, Honeywell v-p and general manager of propulsion systems, said his company is “actively pursuing” additional applications.

Another version–the AS977–was to have gone on the four-engine Avro RJX85 regional airliner, but the program was abruptly canceled by BAE Systems last November. Honeywell said those engines are being returned and will be used for endurance testing and for parts.