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(2001), "Air France launches GP7000 on Airbus A380", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 73 No. 6. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2001.12773fab.028
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2001, MCB UP Limited
Air France launches GP7000 on Airbus A380
Air France launches GP7000 on Airbus A380
Keywords: GE-P&W Engine Alliance, Air France, Aero engines
Air France has launched the advanced GP7000 engine on the new A380-800 with an order for engines to power ten firm aircraft scheduled to begin delivery in the fourth quarter 2006. The value of the order, including option and spare engines, is nearly $9,000 million
The GP700 core, which is a scaled version of that being developed for the GE90-115B, recently completed its second full-scale test, reportedly meeting all performance requirements and exceeding projected operational characteristics. Another build is planned for testing in 2002.