Jets

Snecma Puts Silvercrest Engine To Test
December 10, 2012 - 7:00am
The Silvercrest turbofan, which is to power the Cessna Longitude, was run for the first time on Snecma’s testbed in Villaroche, near Paris in September.

Snecma has started running the first Silvercrest turbofan at its Villaroche test facility near Paris, France. With 11,000 pounds of thrust, two of the units will power the Cessna Longitude super-midsize business jet.

Snecma puts Silvercrest engine to test
October 30, 2012 - 1:00pm
Snecma Silvercrest

Snecma has started running the first Silvercrest turbofan at its Villaroche test facility, near Paris. With 11,000 pounds of thrust, the Silvercrest will power the Cessna Longitude super-midsize business jet. EASA engine certification is slated for 2015 and FAA validation is expected shortly thereafter.