Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (UTX), and Korean Air announced the formal selection of the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine to power up to 50 Airbus A321neo aircraft. The aircraft are expected to begin delivery in 2021. Korean Air and Pratt & Whitney are also entering into discussions for the Korean Air Maintenance and Engineering Division to join Pratt & Whitney’s PW1100G-JM GTF MRO network. Korean Air currently operates 10 Airbus … [Read more...] about Pratt & Whitney GTF Engines to power up Korea Air Airbus A321neo aircrafts
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Pratt & Whitney GTF Engines to power Wizz Air 166 Airbus A320neo family aircraft
Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (UTX), and Wizz Air Hungary Ltd. (Wizz Air) announced selection of the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine to power an order of 166 Airbus A320neo family aircraft. This brings Wizz Air’s combined total order to 276 GTF-powered A320neo family aircraft. Pratt & Whitney will also provide Wizz Air with engine maintenance through a long-term EngineWise Comprehensive service agreement. Wizz Air, the largest low-cost … [Read more...] about Pratt & Whitney GTF Engines to power Wizz Air 166 Airbus A320neo family aircraft
Carroll Lane appointed President of Commercial Engines, Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney announced that Carroll Lane has assumed the role of President of the company's Commercial Engines business, reporting to Pratt & Whitney President Christopher Calio. Pratt & Whitney is a division of United Technologies Corp. (UTX). The appointment was previously announced during the UTC Earnings call in October. Carroll Lane succeeds Mr. Calio in this role; Mr. Calio was named President of Pratt & Whitney last year, succeeding Bob Leduc, who retired … [Read more...] about Carroll Lane appointed President of Commercial Engines, Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney GTF engines power Air Canada Airbus A220
Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (UTX), along with Airbus and Air Canada celebrated the entry into service of Air Canada’s first A220 aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines. The event was commemorated with a ceremony at Air Canada’s headquarters in Montreal with Air Canada, Airbus, Pratt & Whitney and government representatives in attendance. This entry into service marks a significant milestone for Air Canada as it becomes the first Canada-based … [Read more...] about Pratt & Whitney GTF engines power Air Canada Airbus A220
Pratt & Whitney appoints new MD for India
Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (UTX), announced the appointment of Ashmita Sethi to the position of Managing Director for India. As Pratt & Whitney’s senior-most in-country leader, Ms. Sethi will provide strategic direction for the Company’s growth and business goals in India, and o drive all of Pratt & Whitney’s operations in India, including customer relations and support, the company’s Customer Training Centre in Hyderabad, .Communications … [Read more...] about Pratt & Whitney appoints new MD for India
Pratt & Whitney GTF Engine revenue flight hours triple in 2019
Pratt & Whitney GTF engine revenue flight hours tripled in 2019 across the combined GTF-powered fleet of Airbus A320neo family, Airbus A220, and Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2 aircraft. Over the past year, the GTF-powered aircraft fleet nearly doubled in size and Pratt & Whitney welcomed 13 new airlines to the in-service GTF family including Delta Air Lines, Wizz Air, Cebu Pacific and Azul. Pratt & Whitney is a division of United Technologies Corp. There are now more than … [Read more...] about Pratt & Whitney GTF Engine revenue flight hours triple in 2019