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Engine programs on track at Honeywell

Through mid-September, the Honeywell AS907 engine program had logged more than 3,500 hr of configuration testing and over 8,000 hr of total test time inclu

By Harry Weisberger • Contributor

June 11, 2008

Through mid-September, the Honeywell AS907 engine program had logged more than 3,500 hr of configuration testing and over 8,000 hr of total test time including 600 hr on Honeywell’s Boeing 720 flying test bed and nearly 20 hr during 10 test flights on Bombardier’s Continental business jet.

Mike Redenbaugh, v-p and general manager for the AS900 program, said, “The engine has accrued more than 10,000 cycles of accelerated mission testing, where the complete propulsion system is tested for durability and reliability of all components. These processes gave us valuable knowledge that we can incorporate as enhancements prior to certification. We also plan to continue endurance testing after certification to accumulate high-time experience well ahead of operations.”

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