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.