Pearl 15 wins Transport Canada approval
16/01/2020
The Rolls-Royce plc Pearl 15 engine, developed at the company’s Center of Excellence for Business Aviation Engines in Dahlewitz, Germany, for the Bombardier Global 5500 and 6500, has received Transport Canada certification, the UK-based company has announced. Since receiving European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification in 2018, the Pearl 15 has undergone a comprehensive test programme and is undergoing final flight validation on both Global models, which are on track to enter service.According to Rolls-Royce plc, the 15,250 pounds of thrust Pearl 15, which is the first of a planned new engine family for business aviation, combines technologies derived from the Rolls-Royce Advance2 technology demonstrator programmes with proven features from the BR700. It also incorporates an engine health monitoring system that introduces advanced vibration detection and remote engine diagnostics. Compared with the BR710 engine, the Pearl has up to 7% better specific fuel consumption, is 2 dB quieter (cumulatively) and reduces NOx emissions by 20%.
