langue en AIRBUS - 03/05/2019

A320neo with Pratt & Whitney engines is certified

Airbus Pratt & Whitney Pure Power PW1100G-JM-equipped A320neo (new engine option) version received dual Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on 24 November 2015. Relive the highlights of the rigorous flight test campaign, which accumulated over 1,070 flight test hours for three A320neo aircraft. The certification programme tested the aircrafts airframe and systems well beyond design limits to ensure all air worthiness criteria were successfully met.