Russia Will Develop PD-35 Aircraft Engine in Cooperation With China

Russia Will Develop PD-35 Aircraft Engine in Cooperation With China

 

Sergey Chemezov, General Director of the Rostec State Corporation, stated at the international aviation salon Dubai Airshow being held in Dubai that the advanced PD-35 aircraft engine will be developed jointly with the Chinese party, and the main work on its design will be carried out by Russia. PD-35 will be installed on the long-range wide-body aircraft CR929 jointly built by Russia and China.

Development of the PD-35 engine has been commenced in Summer 2016 at two plants: Perm Engines and Saturn (Rybinsk), members of the United Engine Corporation (UEC) of the Rostec State Corporation. It is expected that the PD-35 model will be distinguished by a higher thrust – up to 35 tons. The statement of work for the engine will be prepared in 2019.

The PD-35 ultra-high duty bypass turbofan engine is designed for installation on prospective wide-body aircraft. It is also expected that the engine will be installed on the long-range wide-body aircraft CR929 jointly built by Russia and China. There will be three versions of the liner: minor, basic and major with designations CR 929-500, CR 929-600 and CR 929-700 respectively.

Russian specialists will design the aircraft, and Chinese experts will build it. China-Russia Commercial Aircraft International Corporation will be the programme operator.