FAA Certifies New GE Engine for Bell 525
GE
Aviation has received FAA type certification for the CT7-2F1, the
2,000-shp-class engine that will power the Bell 525 Relentless helicopter, the
engine maker announced on Monday. “Achieving FAA certification is a great
accomplishment for the CT7-2F1 program and the dedicated team involved,” said GE
Aviation executive product manager Elissa Lee.
The
engine’s features include a new improved-life high-pressure turbine, engine
electronic control unit, a health and usage monitoring system (HUMS), and up to
2,129 shp for emergencies and 1,979 shp for takeoff. It is the latest variant of
GE’s CT7/T700 engine family that has accumulated more than 100 million flight
hours on civil and military rotorcraft and turboprop airplanes.
Bell
is aiming for certification of the super-medium twin by the end of the year. The fly-by-wire
helicopter is designed to support customers in the oil-and-gas industry,
search-and-rescue, emergency medical services, and VIP transport.
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