GE H80 Turboprop Gains Russian Approval

The GE Aviation H80 turboprop engine recently received type certification from the Interstate Aviation Committee Aviation Register (IAC AR). The Russian agency issued the approval on September 24. To date, the 800-shp H80 engine has obtained type certification from the EASA, FAA, Brazil’s ANAC and the Argentine Administración Nacional de Aviación Civil. GE is pursuing type certificates for the H80 in other countries, including Canada and China.