Rolls-Royce's Pearl 700 engine recently received European Union’s Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification. According to Rolls-Royce, the Pearl 700 is a custom-designed engine to power two of Gulfstream’s latest aircraft, the Gulfstream G700 and, Gulfstream G800 enabling them to fly ultra-long-range missions nearly as fast as the speed of sound.
Dr. Dirk Geisinger, Director, Business Aviation, Rolls-Royce, said: “Receiving the EASA certification for our Pearl 700 engine makes us very proud, as it illustrates once again Rolls Royce’s unique capabilities to design, test, build and certify pioneering aircraft engines. It also reflects the dedication of our global team to support Gulfstream and the entry into service of the G700 and G800. We have worked closely with EASA and Gulfstream to achieve this certification and I would like to thank them both for their support.”
Rolls-Royce claims the engine demonstrated exceptional performance operating at sea-level and altitude conditions on both conventional jet fuel and 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). It also proved its ability to withstand bird strike, ice, hail, and water ingestion as well as pass the fan blade containment test, during which a fan blade is deliberately released at maximum speed.