"john smith" wrote in message
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In article . com,
Andrew Sarangan wrote:

- a small turbine engine suitable for GA aircraft with fewer moving
parts and smoother operation

I had a very good discussion at AirVenture 2007 with one of the people
in the Williams tent. My question to him was what was Williams' side of
the story with regards to the decision by Eclipse to drop their engine.
The jist of his response was that Eclipse refused to accept that just
because a jet engine is small doesn't mean it cost less than one a
little bigger.

That it could not develop the power/weight ration that the P&W did, in
accordance with Eclipse's first request. That the Williams effort ran into
numerous (?) problems pertaining to reliability, might have also been a
factor.

Sounds like Williams, great a company as they are, are making childish
excuses for NOT PERFORMING.