1996
The BR710 became the first German civil
jet engine to receive international certification.
An order was received for BR710 engines
as part of a programme to update the Royal
Navy's fleet of Nimrods.
1995
Maiden flight of the Gulfstream GV powered
by the BR710. First BR715 order, initially
for 50 twin-jet aircraft.
1994
Teaming agreement with McDonnell Douglas
to equip the MD-95 with BR715 engines. Opening
of the "Adam and Eve" test rigs
in Dahlewitz. Green run of the BR710 engine.
1993
Opening of the Dahlewitz development and
assembly centre. Green run of the BR700
core engine at the Rolls-Royce site in Bristol.
1992
Dahlewitz near Berlin became the development
and assembly centre for BR700 engines. The
launch customer for the BR700 was the American
aircraft manufacturer, Gulfstream Aerospace
Corporation, which ordered 200 BR710 engines.
1991
Start of development of the core engine
for the BR700 family. Reorganisation and
modernisation of the Oberursel plant to
make way for production of BR700 components
and parts.
1990
Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz AG sold KHD
Luftfahrttechnik GmbH. The new company was
called BMW Rolls-Royce GmbH and its aim
was to develop, produce and market a modern
family of civil engines for the world market.
1985
The T118 was developed as APU for the Jäger
90. Only one prototype was built, green
run 1988.
1981
The T128 turbojet engine was developed.
This engine was intended as power for a
missile. Only one prototype was built, green
run 1986.
1980
The sister plant at Oberursel of the Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz
AG gained its independence under the name
of KHD-Luftfahrttechnik GmbH.
1978
Development of the T317 jet engine began.
This engine was intended to power the Caproni
C22J trainer. Only two units were built.
1977
Start of licence production of the Larzac
04 jet engine for the Alpha Jet.
1976
Support and maintenance for five Lycoming
TF40 industrial gas turbines used to power
a Sedam hovercraft operated in the English
Channel.
1975
Development begun on the T117 jet engine
for the Canadair CL289 reconnaissance drone.
Green run 1977, serial production 1984.
1974
Support and maintenance for five Lycoming
TF35 industrial gas turbines which were
used at Deutsche Bahn in the TEE-VT602
power car of what at the time was an ultra-modern
Intercity train. |
