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GE plays key role in engine test facility
General Electric Company is playing a large role in the construction of Emirates airlines' jet engine test facility in Dubai.
- Staff Report
- Published: 00:00 November 22, 2005
General Electric Company is playing a large role in the construction of Emirates airlines' jet engine test facility in Dubai.
The facility will test a large variety of turbofan engines and auxiliary power units, such as the Engine Alliance GP7200 (Emirates will operate about 200 of these engines), GE90-115B engine (Emirates will operate 60 of these engines), as well as Rolls-Royce Trent 500, 700 and 800 engine series and the Honeywell GTCP331-350, GTPC331-500 and GTPC331-600 auxiliary power units.
GE designed the new test facility to meet all stringent regulations for noise, emissions, and waste management, in addition to safety and environmental requirements.
GE Aviation, an operating unit of General Electric Company, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of jet engines for civil and military aircraft.
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