CAIGA selects GE’s H85 Turboprop Engine on Primus 150

The China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co. (CAIGA) selected GE Aviation’s new H85 turboprop engine to power CAIGA’s Primus 150 aircraft, which will be a five-seat business aircraft. This is the first application for the H85 turboprop engine, which is awaiting certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). CAIGA and GE have also signed an agreement to jointly develop a service and support program for the H85-powered Primus 150 and expand turboprop engine service capabilities in China.