CINCINNATI, Feb. 27,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) announced
today that the Catalyst turboprop engine has been certified by the
US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAR (Federal Aviation
Regulation) Part 33 certification involved over 23 engines and more
than 190 component tests.
Catalyst is the first, new centerline, clean-sheet advanced
turboprop of the 21st century and the first turboprop
engine to be certified to the latest standards, which include more
than 20 significant new requirements.
Riccardo Procacci, President and
CEO, Propulsion and Additive Technologies at GE Aerospace said,
"The 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. We are now fully committed to supporting the production
ramp-up of the engine towards the entry into service in support of
our customers."
During the certification process, the test engines completed
more than 8,000 hours of operation demonstrating and meeting its
key performance targets.
Paul Corkery, Catalyst General
Manager at Avio Aero said, "Catalyst has been through a rigorous
certification and testing process. We are pleased with the
performance of the engine throughout its ground and flight test
campaigns, and we remain fully focused on supporting Textron
Aviation as they complete the certification process and prepare for
entry into service of the Beechcraft Denali."
The engine will bring a radical change to this segment, thanks
to its industry-best 16:1 overall pressure ratio that enables up to
18% better fuel consumption and up to 10% higher cruise power,
compared to competitors in the same class. Catalyst introduces two
stages of variable stator vanes, cooled high-pressure turbine
blades, and features components made by using additive
manufacturing.
The Catalyst engine belongs to the GE Aerospace suite of next
generation engines which are defining the Future of Flight. It was
designed, developed, and manufactured at GE Aerospace sites in
Europe, including Avio Aero in
Italy, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Germany.
About GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) is a global aerospace propulsion, services,
and systems leader with an installed base of approximately 45,000
commercial and 25,000 military aircraft engines. With a global team
of 53,000 employees building on more than a century of innovation
and learning, GE Aerospace is committed to inventing the future of
flight, lifting people up, and bringing them home safely. Learn
more about how GE Aerospace and its partners are defining flight
for today, tomorrow and the future at www.geaerospace.com.
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