1998年7月8日被选为新型波音B717－22双发喷气机唯一动力装置的BR715发动机成功地通过了整机风扇叶片分离试验。至此，计划今年9月进行的发动机取证工作所需的主要试验已全面完成。宝马·罗罗公司工程总监开普勒教授在试验完成后评价道：“这次试验的成功证实了我们工程队伍的 On July 8, 1998, the BR715 engine, which was selected as the only power unit for the new Boeing B717-22 twin-engine jet, successfully passed the entire fan blade separation test. At this point, the major tests required for engine forensic work scheduled for September this year have been fully completed. Professor Kepler, Engineering Director at BMW Rollo Corporation, commented after the trial was completed: "The success of this trial confirmed the