New Delhi, May 17, 2021
Pratt & Whitney, a division of Raytheon Technologies Corp. recently completed delivery of the 1,000th aircraft powered by GTF engines.At present three aircraft families in service are powered by GTF engines: Airbus A320neo, Airbus A220 and Embraer E-Jets E2.Powering 54 airlines around the world, GTF engines have saved more than 490 million gallons (1.8 billion liters) of fuel and avoided over 4.7 million tonnes of carbon emissions, while accumulating more than 8.9 million engine flight hours of experience.Due to the engine’s fuel efficiency, these three aircraft families have experienced some of the highest utilization during the pandemic and early recovery period.To service the growing fleet, Pratt & Whitney has established a global network of the world’s leading maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities.“GTF-powered aircraft have introduced the world to a new era of more sustainable aviation with dramatic reductions in emissions and noise,” said Rick Deurloo, chief commercial officer and senior vice president at Pratt & Whitney. “Together with the engine’s unmatched fuel efficiency, world-class reliability, and comprehensive service offerings, we are delivering competitive solutions for our customers. That’s why we’re so excited to celebrate this milestone with Sichuan – and with all our valued operators around the world.”In India, GTF engines have saved more than 130 million gallons (490 million liters) of fuel, avoided over 1.3 million tonnes of carbon emissions, and gained more than 2.5 million hours of experience. In 2020, GTF engines powering the A320neo family achieved a world-class engine dispatch reliability rate of 99.98% worldwide. Pratt & Whitney also announced in 2020 that Air India Engineering Services Limited (AIESL) would provide maintenance services in support of GTF operators in India and the surrounding region. With offices, field representatives, training centers and maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities in 18 cities throughout India, Pratt & Whitney is committed to the success of Indian aviation.
Pratt & Whitney, a division of Raytheon Technologies Corp. recently completed delivery of the 1,000th aircraft powered by GTF engines.At present three aircraft families in service are powered by GTF engines: Airbus A320neo, Airbus A220 and Embraer E-Jets E2.Powering 54 airlines around the world, GTF engines have saved more than 490 million gallons (1.8 billion liters) of fuel and avoided over 4.7 million tonnes of carbon emissions, while accumulating more than 8.9 million engine flight hours of experience.Due to the engine’s fuel efficiency, these three aircraft families have experienced some of the highest utilization during the pandemic and early recovery period.To service the growing fleet, Pratt & Whitney has established a global network of the world’s leading maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities.“GTF-powered aircraft have introduced the world to a new era of more sustainable aviation with dramatic reductions in emissions and noise,” said Rick Deurloo, chief commercial officer and senior vice president at Pratt & Whitney. “Together with the engine’s unmatched fuel efficiency, world-class reliability, and comprehensive service offerings, we are delivering competitive solutions for our customers. That’s why we’re so excited to celebrate this milestone with Sichuan – and with all our valued operators around the world.”In India, GTF engines have saved more than 130 million gallons (490 million liters) of fuel, avoided over 1.3 million tonnes of carbon emissions, and gained more than 2.5 million hours of experience. In 2020, GTF engines powering the A320neo family achieved a world-class engine dispatch reliability rate of 99.98% worldwide. Pratt & Whitney also announced in 2020 that Air India Engineering Services Limited (AIESL) would provide maintenance services in support of GTF operators in India and the surrounding region. With offices, field representatives, training centers and maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities in 18 cities throughout India, Pratt & Whitney is committed to the success of Indian aviation.
“Pratt & Whitney invested $10 billion U.S. dollars (Rs75,000 crores) and twenty years to develop the revolutionary geared architecture of the GTF engine,” said Ashmita Sethi, president and country head for India at Pratt & Whitney. “This award-winning design has changed the game in commercial aviation and is the kind of innovation that will continue to deliver economic value to airlines and passengers, while also dramatically reducing our environmental footprint.”
