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Posted on: September 30, 2021

Pratt & Whitney Congratulates Air France on Receiving First Airbus A220, Powered by GTF Engines

PARIS, September 29, 2021 – The Air France-KLM Group today at Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport celebrated the arrival of Air France’s first A220-300 aircraft. The airline finalized an order in February 2021 for more than 120 GTF engines for a fleet of 60 Airbus A220-300 aircraft, powered exclusively by Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines.

“It is exciting to welcome our first GTF-powered Airbus A220 to our fleet,” said Angus Clarke, Air France Chief Commercial Officer, responsible for Fleet Strategy. “These state-of-the-art engines will provide significant economic and operational benefits to our company, while providing far lower noise and carbon emissions to better serve our customers, communities and planet.”

Air France and Pratt & Whitney have a long history that dates to the Douglas DC-3 with Wasp engines in the 1940s and the Boeing 707 with JT3D engines in the 1960s. Today the airline operates several aircraft equipped with auxiliary power units (APUs) from Pratt & Whitney, including the Airbus A320ceo family, Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and Embraer E-Jets.

“We’d like to welcome Air France back to the Pratt & Whitney engine family with their new GTF-powered aircraft,” said Rick Deurloo, chief commercial officer at Pratt & Whitney. “Pratt & Whitney has powered the growth of Air France in different capacities for the past 75 years, and we can’t wait to help Air France write the next successful chapter in quieter, more sustainable aviation.”

To date GTF engines have saved European operators nearly half a billion liters of fuel and more than a million metric tonnes of carbon emissions. In Europe alone, GTF-powered aircraft have carried more than 70 million passengers over more than 570,000 flights.

The A220, powered exclusively by GTF engines, offers significantly lower operating costs compared to previous generation aircraft. The engines deliver double-digit improvements in fuel and carbon emissions. They also provide a 75% reduction in noise footprint, based on a 75 dB noise contour, and produce NOx emissions 50% below the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) CAEP/6 regulation.

Posted on: September 28, 2021

Five years of Pratt & Whitney GTF™ Engines in China Saving 95 Million Gallons of Fuel

Zhuhai, China, Sept. 28, 2021 – Pratt & Whitney today announced that its GTF engines have now saved Chinese operators more than 95 million gallons (nearly 360 million liters) of fuel and avoided more than 910,000 metric tonnes of carbon emissions, accumulating over 400,000 flights and over 1.73 million hours of experience in China. The engines power 11 airlines across the region on nearly 200 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, which have carried an estimated 57 million passengers since entry into service nearly five years ago. Furthermore, Chinese operators are benefiting from a mature dispatch reliability rate of 99.97% globally.

“The GTF engine family is delivering market-leading economic and environmental benefits today that will continue to grow in the decades to come,” said Yogesh Farswani, president, China at Pratt & Whitney. “To deliver the most sustainable and smart engine possible, we did the hard work first by introducing the gear. This bold move and the proven technologies behind it are offering unmatched efficiency, world-class operating costs and high aircraft utilization. With the geared fan mastered, we have the right foundation for future innovations, keeping the GTF at the forefront of sustainable propulsion.”

The unique geared fan architecture of the GTF engine is core to Pratt & Whitney’s strategy to develop more sustainable propulsion systems, which will further industry efforts to reach its ambitious environmental goals in the coming decades. This architecture lets Pratt & Whitney maximize benefits of more advanced aerodynamics, materials and systems, and the company sees considerable potential to continue lowering fuel burn, carbon emissions and noise. The company has also been making investments throughout its portfolio of EngineWise® solutions, from comprehensive and flexible service offerings to predictive analytics, on-wing services, and more – with the objective to deliver dependability, world-class operating costs, a modern customer experience and contribute to a more sustainable industry.

Since entering service in early 2016, the GTF engine family has delivered on its promised ability to reduce fuel burn and carbon emissions by up to 20 percent, noise footprint by 75 precent and regulated emissions by 50 percent to the CAEP/6 regulatory standard. The engine’s unique geared fan is the right architecture for the future with a long runway for further development. Pratt & Whitney is committed to continuing to invest in evolving propulsion systems to power the next generation of commercial aircraft.

About Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft and helicopter engines, and auxiliary power units. To learn more visit its www.prattwhitney.com.

Posted on: September 28, 2021

Pratt & Whitney EngineWise® Solutions Strengthen Foothold in China

Growing an In-Country Product Support Ecosystem for Chinese Operators

ZHUHAI, September 28, 2021 – Backed by the core values of dependability, innovation and the drive to build a more sustainable world, Pratt & Whitney is investing in its in-country product support ecosystem for its Chinese customers. With support ranging from comprehensive EngineWise® solutions, predictive analytics, on-wing services and skilled MRO facilities, the overarching focus is on enhancing the customer experience.

“Pratt & Whitney has powered Chinese aviation for more than 90 years, and we continue to grow our presence in the region to deliver the full spectrum of service and support closer to our customers,” said Yogesh Farswani, president, Pratt & Whitney China. “We are committed to customizing solutions to meet our customers’ unique and evolving business needs – in a decade and world where the pace of change and demand for innovation are accelerating. With a growing fleet of more than 3,300 engines and APUs operating in China, dependably carrying passengers and cargo while delivering environmental and economic benefits, our focus remains on ensuring our customers’ success.”

Pratt & Whitney is growing its MRO footprint in China, securing in-region maintenance support for its customers. For example, the Pratt & Whitney Shanghai Engine Center continues to expand its capabilities, recently celebrating the overhaul of its 100^th IAE V2500 engine. Last year, despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pratt & Whitney welcomed MTU Maintenance Zhuhai and Ameco Beijing to its GTF MRO network. This network showcases Pratt & Whitney’s customer centric philosophy, working with leading service providers to have a support system at the ready for customers whenever needed.

The recent launch of Pratt & Whitney’s enhanced customer portal, EngineWise® Connect, demonstrates the company’s investment in digital technology, operational efficiency and the customer experience. The portal’s intuitive user interface provides digital dashboards and tools to collaborate and stay up to speed on pertinent information. With access to real-time engine health monitoring, automated alerts and notifications, streamlined technical publications and other resources, the portal will help customers optimize engine and fleet performance to keep their operations running smoothly.

Earlier this year Pratt & Whitney’s China Customer Training Center (CCTC), which will celebrate its 20^th anniversary next year, successfully passed a joint training capability assessment organized by the Flight Standards Department of Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), making it the first CAAC Part-147 approved aircraft engine type maintenance and repair training organization in China. Pratt & Whitney continues to develop training offerings, including courses on EngineWise data analytics, engine health monitoring and engine fleet management.

“Pratt & Whitney offers a comprehensive, flexible services portfolio to support engines throughout their lifecycle. Services range from long-term fleet management programs to transactional engine overhaul and part repair, LLP solutions, new and used serviceable material programs, engine swaps, a lease engine pool and predictive analytics,” said Matthew Stoner, vice president, Customer Support, Pratt & Whitney. “Pratt & Whitney EngineWise solutions represent our commitment to leveraging technical expertise, fleet data and business intelligence with our customers – so that together, we keep their operations running smoothly and reliably.”

Posted on: September 28, 2021

Pratt & Whitney and MTU Maintenance Zhuhai Announce the First GTF Engine Inducted for Overhaul in China

ZHUHAI, September 28, 2021 – Pratt & Whitney is proud to announce the induction of the first GTF engine for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) in China. MTU Maintenance Zhuhai, a joint venture between MTU Aero Engines and China Southern Airline Company Limited, joined the Pratt & Whitney GTF™ MRO network in December 2020 and has become the first active GTF MRO facility in China. The shop inducted a PW1100G-JM model engine, which powers the Airbus A320neo aircraft family.

“This is a monumental achievement for the GTF MRO network. We formally welcomed MTU Maintenance Zhuhai to the network in December 2020, and now here we are in September sharing news about its first induction,” said Joe Sylvestro, vice president, Aftermarket Global Operations at Pratt & Whitney. “The GTF is a young fleet with a long runway of growth ahead of it. To have an active shop in China brings immediate benefit to our customers in region. We are eager for the induction pace to build and for our other GTF MRO network members in China to begin maintenance operations as well. All of this helps to enhance our customers’ operations.”

“We are incredibly excited to have inducted the first GTF engine in our Zhuhai facility, MTU’s third facility with full disassembly, assembly and test capability in the GTF MRO network,” said Jaap Beijer, President and CEO, MTU Maintenance Zhuhai. “The GTF is a game-changing engine, and MTU has been playing key roles in its design, manufacture and maintenance. It’s rewarding to service this state-of-the-art geared fan architecture and provide reliable maintenance to maximize our customers’ time in the air.”

MTU Maintenance Zhuhai is one of several facilities in Asia supporting GTF MRO work, alongside Pratt & Whitney’s Eagle Services Asia (ESA) in Singapore and IHI in Japan. China is home to one of the largest GTF fleets, where 11 airlines will be operating more than 200 A320neo family aircraft by the end of 2021. Pratt & Whitney has a long history in China, dating back more than 90 years.

The growing GTF MRO network is comprised of the industry’s leading MRO companies including Pratt & Whitney, MTU Aero Engines, Japanese Aero Engines Corporation (JAEC), Lufthansa Technik (LHT) and Delta TechOps. Currently, there are 10 active GTF MRO engine centers located across three continents. The GTF MRO network is part of Pratt & Whitney’s EngineWise® service solutions, which provides engine operators with a variety of aftermarket services resulting in long-term, sustainable value. Visit https://prattwhitney.com/enginewise for more information.

Posted on: September 22, 2021

Pratt & Whitney Awarded Funding by FAA for $50M Effort to Further Develop Sustainable Propulsion Technologies

East Hartford, Conn., September 20, 2021 – Pratt & Whitney and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are investing $50 million to develop an ultra-quiet engine fan and advanced combustion technology designed to reduce noise, emissions, and fuel consumption as part of the third phase of the FAA’s Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions and Noise (CLEEN III) initiative. Pratt & Whitney has been an FAA partner since the program’s inception in 2010.

Pratt & Whitney will match the FAA’s $25 million funding for the development of technologies that will continue to make jet engines more fuel efficient, leading to lower emissions, and helping make air travel more sustainable. Pratt & Whitney ushered in a new era of commercial propulsion with the introduction of the Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine for single-aisle aircraft in 2016. Since its introduction in 2016, the GTF family of engines has helped 54 operators save more than 500 million gallons of jet fuel and avoid 4.9 million metric tonnes of CO2 over 9.3 million flight hours.

“We are honored to continue to partner with the FAA to explore advanced engine technologies and deliver additional significant fuel savings and environmental benefits. This third award is a result of our proven track record over the last 11 years, working on FAA CLEEN I and II strategies and deliverables,” said Frank Preli, vice president of propulsion and materials technologies at Pratt & Whitney.

Previous CLEEN awards in 2010 and 2015 supported the development of an ultra-low fan pressure ratio engine coupled with a short inlet, as well as compressor and turbine technologies that build upon the company’s revolutionary geared engine architecture. Pratt & Whitney will use these advancements as a base to drive even higher efficiency and lower greenhouse gas emissions in its GTF engines.

“Our GTF engines already offer the highest efficiency and lowest CO₂ emissions for single-aisle aircraft – with a dramatically smaller noise footprint,” said Tom Pelland, senior vice president of GTF engines at Pratt & Whitney. “Today’s FAA CLEEN III award will help us build on that success and aligns with our focus on driving sustainable solutions for our customers and the industry.”

About Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft and helicopter engines, and auxiliary power units. To learn more, visit www.prattwhitney.com. To receive press releases and other news directly, please sign up here. For further information: media@prattwhitney.com, +1 860-565-9600.

Pratt & Whitney Congratulates Air France on Receiving First Airbus A220, Powered by GTF Engines

Five years of Pratt & Whitney GTF™ Engines in China Saving 95 Million Gallons of Fuel

Pratt & Whitney EngineWise® Solutions Strengthen Foothold in China

Growing an In-Country Product Support Ecosystem for Chinese Operators

Pratt & Whitney and MTU Maintenance Zhuhai Announce the First GTF Engine Inducted for Overhaul in China

Pratt & Whitney Awarded Funding by FAA for $50M Effort to Further Develop Sustainable Propulsion Technologies

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