China has begun to test its own engine for CR929November 9, 2018
The model was presented as part of the Air Show China in Zhuhai
Aero Engine Corporation of China (AECC), the Chinese engine-building corporation, announced that it was carrying out an extended test of a demonstration engine with a load of 35 tons, which is planned to be used at the joint Russian-Chinese wide-body CR929 long-range aircraft, reports Aviation Week.
The AEF3500 engine model on a 1: 2 scale with characteristics at least close to the GE Aviation GEnx and Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines is presented as part of the Airshow China in Zhuhai.
AECC has completed testing of components on the demonstrator of the new engine. Began bench testing of models of the compressor, the combustion chamber and the turbine.
