United Engine Corporation of Rostec will begin testing the gas generator components of the PD-35 ultra-high-thrust turbojet engine in autumn 2021. The new components are characterized by their increased size, and unique equipment for processing large-sized parts is used in their production.

“The development project for the PD-35 engine, used on wide-body airliners, is approaching a new milestone. Specialists have manufactured the first components for the ‘heart’ of the engine – the gas generator. These parts are responsible for starting and maintaining the generator in working order. We are planning to launch first tests during this autumn to study operability and check compliance with design requirements,” announced the Rostec aviation cluster.

PD-35 is an ultra-high-thrust bypass turbojet engine intended for installation on next-generation wide-body aircraft. It is one of the most ambitious projects in the Russian aircraft industry; an engine of this size and thrust will be built in Russia for the first time.