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EPI Europrop International (EPI) has started delivery of the
first production series TP400-D6 engines which will power
the French Air Force’s first A400M military transport
aircraft into service in early 2013. The
engines were assembled in Munich from modules produced by
the four EPI partner companies - ITP, MTU, Rolls-Royce and
Snecma - prior to testing in Berlin and dispatch to the
Airbus A400M final assembly line in Seville, Spain.
Commenting on the delivery Simon Henley, President of
Europrop International, said: “The delivery of our first
production TP400 marks a significant milestone in the engine
programme. We’ll now see a rapid ramp up our production
rates as we begin a new chapter of the EPI story.
“Meanwhile, the engine continues to perform well in the
flight test programme. We have now accumulated over 10,000
flying hours as we build towards the entry into service of
an aircraft and engine that will bring a significant
improvement in operational capability to customers.”
The TP400 engine was certified by EASA in May 2011. Since
the first engine run in 2005 the TP400 has completed over
20,000 running hours, both in flight and on the ground.
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