GE Aerospace on Thursday announced that its Catalyst turboprop engine has received FAA certification, the culmination of a program involving more than 23 engines and some 190 component tests. The company said Catalyst is the first clean-sheet advanced turboprop of the 21st century, as well as the first to be certified to the latest Part 33 standards, which include more than 20 significant new requirements. Textron Aviation’s Beechcraft Denali turboprop single, which is expected to enter service this year, is the launch platform for the new GE engine.
“Certification of the Catalyst engine is a significant milestone for our company and a proud moment for all our team members who have dedicated their efforts to the design, development, and testing of this brand-new European turboprop engine,” said Riccardo Procacci, president and CEO for propulsion and additive technologies at GE Aerospace. “We are now fully committed to supporting the production ramp-up of the engine towards the entry into service in support of our customers.”
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