China's jumbo jet equipped with 'Chinese Heart' engine

[Lankan Ranger]

China's jumbo jet equipped with 'Chinese Heart' engine

People's Daily Overseas Edition

by Yao Chun, People's Daily Online

A half-scale metal model of China's first jumbo jet engine, the CJ-1000A independently developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), made its public debut at the 14th China International Aviation Exposition in the China National Convention Center from Sept. 21 to Sept. 24 and became the focus of attention at the exposition.

A head of AVIC Commercial Aircraft Engine Co., Ltd. (ACAE) announced on Sept. 21 that the large aircraft engine CJ-1000A is the first high bypass ratio turbofan engine for civilian use in China. Its core engine test is expected to be finished in 2014, and its experimental engine will meet the performance standards by 2016. This engine is scheduled to get a airworthiness certificate and realize product delivery in 2020.

Commercial aircraft engines are known as the jewel in the crown of the airline industry because of the great technology difficulty, high risk, huge investment and long development cycle. ACAE, general contractor of China's large aircraft engine project, was founded on Jan. 18, 2009 in Shanghai, which marked the start of the development of China's large aircraft engine.

Besides the open model of a C919 jumbo jet's passenger cabin, ACAE also use 3D cinema technology to present the appearance, performance index and the design concept of this domestic airliner, which has become one of the highlights of the event.

"The C919 jumbo jet is about to enter the project development stage and is expected to be reviewed at the end of this year." Said Tian Min, the chief accountant of ACAE, "The total number of C919 jumbo jet orders from home and abroad will surpass 50."

The C919 project is a good platform on which Chinese and foreign enterprises cooperated with each other to gain mutual benefit.

"We hope to provide the best products through association between strong enterprises rather than exchanging market for technology," said Wu Guanghui, the general designer of Chinese jumbo jet and deputy general manager of ACAE.

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

This is just the beginning for our indigenous jetliner, and our goal is aiming at the Boeing 787 and its Trent 1000 turbofan engine.

 

[Chinese Century]

MTU Aero Engines will likely become a partner in a planned AVIC Commercial Aircraft Engine (ACAE) programme to build an alternative powerplant for the Comac C919 narrowbody.

The German engine subassembly manufacturer and maintenance provider and AVIC's Shanghai-based engine subsidiary have inked an agreement for a "possible co-operation" on a future powerplant for the C919, which has been called the CJ-1000A.

As a first step, the two companies want to conduct a feasibility study into how the medium-thrust engine can be built in China. The engine will produce thrust of up to 44,000lb (196kN). It is targeting entry into service for 2020.

The CJ-1000A's generous production timeframe for the engine's development is likely due to the nascent state of China's jet engine design and production capabilities.

This pre-development study, due to be finalised in November, will determine the engine's basic structure and parameters, said MTU. It will involve economic evaluations and look at additional partnerships for the programme.

While the C919 will initially be equipped with CFM International Leap-1XC engines, the Chinese engine is expected to follow at a later stage. First flight for the C919 is scheduled for 2014, with entry into service due to follow two years later.

When ACAE was set up in 2009, the company said that the Chinese engine would be available in 2016. Aside from being an alternative engine for the C919, AVIC hopes to market the CJ-1000A for use on jets in overseas markets.

MTU has a 50/50 joint venture overhaul shop with China Southern Airlines for CFM International CFM56 and International Aero Engines V2500 powerplants in Zhuhai.


MTU to work with AVIC on possible alternative engine for C919

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

MTU Aero Engines will likely become a partner in a planned AVIC Commercial Aircraft Engine (ACAE) programme to build an alternative powerplant for the Comac C919 narrowbody.

The German engine subassembly manufacturer and maintenance provider and AVIC's Shanghai-based engine subsidiary have inked an agreement for a "possible co-operation" on a future powerplant for the C919, which has been called the CJ-1000A.

As a first step, the two companies want to conduct a feasibility study into how the medium-thrust engine can be built in China. The engine will produce thrust of up to 44,000lb (196kN). It is targeting entry into service for 2020.

The CJ-1000A's generous production timeframe for the engine's development is likely due to the nascent state of China's jet engine design and production capabilities.

This pre-development study, due to be finalised in November, will determine the engine's basic structure and parameters, said MTU. It will involve economic evaluations and look at additional partnerships for the programme.

While the C919 will initially be equipped with CFM International Leap-1XC engines, the Chinese engine is expected to follow at a later stage. First flight for the C919 is scheduled for 2014, with entry into service due to follow two years later.

When ACAE was set up in 2009, the company said that the Chinese engine would be available in 2016. Aside from being an alternative engine for the C919, AVIC hopes to market the CJ-1000A for use on jets in overseas markets.

MTU has a 50/50 joint venture overhaul shop with China Southern Airlines for CFM International CFM56 and International Aero Engines V2500 powerplants in Zhuhai.


MTU to work with AVIC on possible alternative engine for C919

The CJ-1000A is just a beginning for our domestic turbofan engine for the jetliner. Its overall lifespan is over 20,000 hours, which is already a huge lead for our aviation industry.

Now, we have the core design of WS-15, which can be made for many different projects.

In conclusion, it is just a matter of time that we can catch up with US and UK in this domain.

 

[somebozo]

with hard work nothing is impossible

 

[acetophenol]

First of all congrats to chinese brains

Any pics of cj-1000a?

 

[Lyrical Mockery]

Chinese advancement in the field of aviation is simply amazing.

Great work by the Chinese engineers.

 

[Xracer]

Nice Brothers keep itupppppppppp