Phoenix, Arizona-based engine and avionics manufacturer Honeywell (Booth No. 1606) says its entry in the 10,000-pound-thrust engine sweepstakes is well under way. Ron Rich, the company’s director of advanced technologies, told EBACE Convention News that parts for the HTF10000 demonstrator have been ordered, with the core engine expected to be operational by the end of next year. He said the new engine borrows heavily from its smaller sibling, the HTF7000–installed on the Bombardier Challenger 300–which currently has more than 200,000 hours of service.
“Architecturally, the engine is quite similar to that of the 7000, and that is on purpose, to minimize the risks associated with new engine on new aircraft,” Rich said. Honeywell is using a research version of the proven smaller engine, called the Tech7000, as a testbed for new “green” technologies destined for the HTF10000.
“There are three aspects of green when you really get down to it,” said Rich. “One is fuel burn improvement, one is noise reduction and one is emissions improvement. The -10000 will incorporate all three. That’s the suite of technologies we are working on today.”
