<i read in this thread that chinese r manufacturing jets
can anyone provide me more detailes about this>
Although China has developed jet engines for fighter or military planes it hasn't developed jet engines for commercial planes yet. But they got experience from Y-10 (in the '70) and MD-80 (in the '90).
The ARJ-21 will be powered by GE engines. However, China wants to eventually power the C919 with a locally developed engine, avionics, and flight controls.
Here is China's R&D plan to develop commercial jet engines:
AVIC Commercial Aircraft Engine Co. started building a research and development center to develop engines for domestic-made jumbo jets in Shanghai
AVIC Commercial Aircraft Engine Co. (AVIC/ACAE) Tuesday started building a research and development center to develop engines for domestic-made jumbo jets in Shanghai.
The center is responsible for developing home-made engines for the 150-seat C919 and a 250-seat model.
Tan Ruisong, vice general manager of AVIC, said the ground-breaking ceremony marked a major milestone for China's commercial aircraft engine industry.
The center in Minhang District covers an area of 30 hectares and will have a floor area of 300,000 square meters. It costs 3.23 billion yuan ($473 million) and will be finished in 2013.
The center will accommodate nearly 3,000 research staff, according to the company.
can anyone provide me more detailes about this>
Although China has developed jet engines for fighter or military planes it hasn't developed jet engines for commercial planes yet. But they got experience from Y-10 (in the '70) and MD-80 (in the '90).
The ARJ-21 will be powered by GE engines. However, China wants to eventually power the C919 with a locally developed engine, avionics, and flight controls.
Here is China's R&D plan to develop commercial jet engines:
AVIC Commercial Aircraft Engine Co. started building a research and development center to develop engines for domestic-made jumbo jets in Shanghai
AVIC Commercial Aircraft Engine Co. (AVIC/ACAE) Tuesday started building a research and development center to develop engines for domestic-made jumbo jets in Shanghai.
The center is responsible for developing home-made engines for the 150-seat C919 and a 250-seat model.
Tan Ruisong, vice general manager of AVIC, said the ground-breaking ceremony marked a major milestone for China's commercial aircraft engine industry.
The center in Minhang District covers an area of 30 hectares and will have a floor area of 300,000 square meters. It costs 3.23 billion yuan ($473 million) and will be finished in 2013.
The center will accommodate nearly 3,000 research staff, according to the company.
