NBAA, LAS VEGAS, November 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
The proven PERT® thrust reverser from Aircelle (Safran) has been
selected by Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron
Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, to equip the new
Citation Longitude super-midsize business jet.
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Aircelle will have a direct supplier role to the U.S. aircraft
manufacturer for these thrust reversers, which are to equip the
Longitude's two Honeywell HTF7700L turbofan engines.
"With the selection of PERT,
Cessna's Longitude will benefit from a
mature and proven design, as well as Aircelle's
extensive expertise in developing, manufacturing and
building thrust reversers for business jets," said
Aircelle Chief Executive Officer Jean-Paul Alary. "The win also
confirms our leadership position in this sector, along
with our capability to deliver the most optimal
solutions for the market."
The patented PERT (Planar Exit Rear Target) thrust reverser
features two blocker doors that serve as the engine's exhaust exit
during flight, and are deployed on landing for the reverse thrust
function. This concept combines thrust reverser effectiveness with
an optimized weight.
Aircelle produces the PERT thrust reverser for numerous aircraft
applications, with more than 1,200 delivered to date.
About Aircelle
(http://www.aircelle.com)
Aircelle is the second largest nacelle systems provider
worldwide, and the leader globally for nacelles on top-of-the-line
business jets. A subsidiary of Safran, it employs 3,800 people at
eight sites in France, the
United Kingdom, the United States and Morocco. Aircelle provides nacelle systems for
all the market segments, from regional and business aircraft to the
largest airliners. Aircelle also is developing the worldwide
customer support and service activity for nacelles and their
components.
Media inquiries
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