FAA certifies GEnx engine as airworthy

摘要

The GEnx aircraft engine, in which Volvo Aero plays a major role, has received airworthiness certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). "Certification is an important milestone in the work to develop the environmentally adapted aircraft engines of the future," says Volvo Aero President Olof Persson. "This is the fruit of four years of hard work, involving many people." Volvo Aero has a role in most large aircraft engines, but the GEnx involvement is the largest the company has ever had in a commercial engine. Volvo Aero has been responsible for product development of three key components and will manufacture six components for the new engine. Volvo Aero expects the GEnx to result in sales of more than USD5 billion during the lifetime of the engine.