{"id":13927,"date":"2024-04-03T23:58:48","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T04:58:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=13927"},"modified":"2024-04-05T23:16:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-06T04:16:03","slug":"pearl-10x-engine-takes-to-the-skies-for-the-first-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=13927","title":{"rendered":"Pearl 10X engine takes to the skies for the first time"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tucson, Arizona, April 3, 2024<\/strong> – Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (LSE: RR<\/a>)<\/strong> announces it has successfully kicked off the flight test campaign for its latest aero engine for the business aviation market, the Pearl 10X, on the company\u2019s dedicated Boeing 747 flying testbed. The engine has been selected by French aircraft manufacturer Dassault to exclusively power its brand-new flagship aircraft, the Falcon 10X.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The start of flight testing is an important milestone for the Pearl 10X programme and for Rolls-Royce as it focuses on growing in the business aviation market, as outlined at last year\u2019s Capital Markets Day. The Pearl 10X is the newest member of the state-of-the-art Pearl engine family and the first Rolls-Royce engine ever to power a Dassault business jet. The French aircraft manufacturer\u2019s selection of the Pearl 10X for its new top product is further evidence of Rolls-Royce\u2019s position as the leading engine manufacturer in business aviation.<\/p>\n

Based in Tucson, Arizona, USA, pilots and flight test engineers will put the engine through its paces over the coming months. The flight test programme will include engine performance and handling checks at various speeds and altitudes, inflight relights, tests of the nacelle\u2019s anti-icing system and fan vibration tests at various altitudes.<\/p>\n

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