29th May 2018 08:09
LONDON (Alliance News) - FTSE 100-listed Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC said on Tuesday it has launched a new engine family for business aviation, Pearl.
The Pearl 15 is the first of the engine family, and marks the sixth new civil aerospace engine introduced by Rolls-Royce in the past 10 years.
The engine has been purpose-built and will be the sole engine for Bombardier Inc's latest business jets, the Global 5500 aircraft and the Global 6500 aircraft.
"Its pioneering technology, combined with outstanding performance, will support Bombardier's successful Global family of aircraft in reaching new standards in the ultra-long-range corporate jet market," said Rolls-Royce.
The new engine has undergone a "comprehensive test programme" and received European Aviation Safety Agency certification in February. The engine is currently undergoing flight tests at Canada-based Bombardier's Flight Test Centre in Wichita, Kansas, supporting the planned entry into service at the end of 2019.
"The combination of outstanding performance, economy, and reliability levels make it the perfect fit for Bombardier's newest Global aircraft and, with the Pearl engine, we are extending our successful relationship with Bombardier, which started more than 20 years ago. Together we made history by creating a whole new class of aircraft and that success story enters a new chapter today," said Roll-Royce Civil Aerospace President Chris Cholerton.
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