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TESTING TIMES.

Authors :
WALKER, KAREN
Source :
Air Transport World; Jul2014, Vol. 51 Issue 7, p29-31, 3p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The article discusses issues related to aircraft flight test program and certification. It highlights an accident wherein the Bombardier CSeries FTV1 test aircraft suffered damage due to uncontained engine failure in May 2014. It notes that the CSeries is the first application for the geared turbofan (GTF) engines of Pratt & Whitney. INSET: TAKING FLIGHT ONBOARD THE A350.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00022543
Volume :
51
Issue :
7
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Air Transport World
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
97049338