Boeing Completes 737 Carbon Brakes Certification Testing‏
 

SEATTLE, May 02, 2008 -- Boeing [NYSE:BA] recently completed certification testing of new carbon brakes designed for the Next-Generation 737 airplane family by French supplier Messier-Bugatti.
A Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplane is shown performing a high-speed rejected takeoff test, designed to verify that an airplane at maximum weight with greatly worn brakes can stop safely after a refused takeoff decision. Boeing will submit the test results to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration for certification the second quarter this year. Entry into production is expected by third quarter. Boeing will offer a retrofit program for airplanes already in service.
Through a month-long test program, Boeing reached its goal to show equivalent performance between steel and carbon brakes, and verified a weight savings of 700 pounds (320 kg) compared to high-capacity steel brakes for Next-Generation 737-700/800/900ERs, and 550 pounds (250 kg) on standard-capacity steel brakes for Next-Generation 737-600/700s. Reduced weight contributes to reductions in associated fuel burn and CO2 emissions depending on airline operations.
The Messier-Bugatti carbon brakes are available as a new feature.

boeing738driver
 

Forgive my abrupt reponse.

This nothing to do with rumours or news and as such should be banished to some obscure techie forum that probably doesn't exist on pprune.


All the best
Exeng

Hmm.... then again I DO believe it is NEWS!

Egac
 

If that is 'news' then I would imagine you must live in a fairly exciting place.

What else happenns down your way.

Moderators, please place this post in an appropriate forum.


Regards
Exeng

OMG, I feel torn :uhoh: To Masonically support another EXENG or to say that I find it newsworthy. My first thoughts were, how much beefier will the gears be to absorb the killer stopping power of carbon brakes. What to do :rolleyes:

Did Ryanair take part in the brake testing? Just wondered :)