The China Aviation Industry Corporation Commercial Aircraft Company (ACAC) and General Electric Aircraft Engines (GEAE) of the United States are jointly developing a new branch-line jet plane.
ACAC hoped the new aircraft, named ARJ21, will be finished before the 2008 Olympic Games, and can occupy China's domestic market.
GEAE is actively developing the CF34-10A engine. During the Joint Definition Phase launched not long ago by the two sides, teams are defining key aircraft and propulsion system interfaces, along with detailed design requirements.
The engine is slated for certification in 2005, and entry into passenger service on the ARJ21 in 2007.
Over the past decade, GEAE has invested more than one billion US dollars to develop the CF34 engine lineup. To date, more than 5,600 CF34 engines have been on order, including more than 1,500 in service worldwide.
The new CF34-10 engine's thrust capability will meet maximum passenger and payload requirements for the ARJ21 aircraft series, and will offer hot and highland performance capability in western China.
(Xinhua News Agency March 28, 2003)
