EASA Approves Williams FJ44-3AP Engine

Williams International announced on Tuesday that its FJ44-3AP turbofan has gained EASA type approval. The 3,502-pound-thrust engine, which received FAA certification last May, powers the Nextant 400XT. Compared with the FJ44-3, the -3AP has 8 percent more takeoff thrust and 13 percent more cruise thrust, while weight was reduced 3 percent and cruise specific fuel consumption improved by 1.5 percent.