Rolls Royce or is it Pratt & Whitney? I'm thinking Rolls Royce b/c of the new engine they are making for the Boeing 787's
2006-12-05 06:00:40 · 4 answers · asked by Becky T 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Probably the most talked about VLJ is the Eclipse 500 which has Pratt & Whitney engines. The Adam Aircraft A700 has Willimas International engines. The Honda Jet is developing their own engine along with GE. Lastly the newest edition into the VLJ (just revealed at the past NBAA convention) the Piper Jet and the have yet to say who will be builiding the engines for the aircraft. Seems like it is a very popular part of aviation right now, I believe Honda Jet has already gotten over 100 deposits on the aircraft and it is not supposed to be available until 2010.
2006-12-05 06:34:16 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Honda Motor Company and General Electric have agreed to develop, produce and market an engine for small business jets with the aim of becoming a major force in a growing market. The pact is a step toward Honda's goal of entering the aircraft business, and expands General Electric's lineup of jet engines into the lightweight segment. The engine will be based on a turbofan engine that Honda developed and used on an experimental small business jet. A agreement is expected to be signed by the end of the year.
2006-12-05 14:12:57 · answer #2 · answered by Brite Tiger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most very light jets are using Pratt & Whitney or Williams engines with the exception of GE for the Honda Jet.
2006-12-05 14:26:44 · answer #3 · answered by mach_92 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Boeing 7E7 (or 787) program is using General Electric's new eco-friendly engines. These engines are also going to be used by the Next Generation 747s.
2006-12-05 17:00:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋