Snecma starts Silvercrest core test
campaign.
Snecma has started the test campaign of the Silvercrest core engine
demonstrator in the Villaroche test facility in France. The core
demonstrator is fully instrumented with temperature, pressure and
vibration sensors to validate the full range of core capability and
performance. This core demonstrator paves the way for the design of the
new Silvercrest family, bringing advances in performance, reliability
and environmental friendliness over current-generation engines.
The Silvercrest engine family, developing 9,500 to 12,0001b of
thrust, is intended for super-midsize to large business jets. The
typical application of the Silvercrest engine family will be a large
cabin, long-range aircraft. The engine design integrates specific
features that will also meet the needs of 40 to 60-seat regional jets
whenever relevant market conditions allow carriers to replace their
existing fleets.
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