WALLED LAKE, MICH. – Williams International has been awarded the EASA type certificate for its FJ44-3AP engine, an improved version of its popular FJ44-3A model. State-of-the-art aerodynamics and structural enhancements led to an 8 percent increase in take-off thrust to 3052 pounds, and a 13 percent increase in cruise thrust, while weight was reduced by 3 percent and cruise specific fuel consumption improved by 1.5 percent. The FJ44-3AP was certified by the FAA in May 2011. The first airplane to take advantage of the market-leading performance of the FJ44-3AP engine is the Nextant 400XT.
Williams International is the world leader in small turbine engines and customer support, with headquarters in Walled Lake, Michigan, and a production facility in Ogden, Utah.