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for narrowbody efficiency and economics. to validate the PW1100G-JM engine. The A320neo with Pratt &
We are proud that our PurePower engine The first engine was tested in November Whitney engines will be the
is on track to enable the A320neo to 2012, less than two years after the GTF first variant in the Neo Family
achieve best in class performance and program was launched. to receive type certification
value to our customers at entry into Airbus President and CEO Fabrice followed by its entry into
airline service in the 4th
service,” Adams says. Brégier says, “The A320neo which has quarter of 2015 with first
The GTF architecture allows room for taken to the air builds on the outstanding operator Qatar Airways
growth as demonstrated by the additional success of the A320 Family. The aircraft
2 percent fuel burn enhancement which through its incremental innovations
will further reinforce the A320neo’s 20 combines the most efficient engine and
percent fuel burn savings before 2020. aerodynamic technologies, as well as
With the first flight of the A320neo, new cabin features to bring to market a
Pratt & Whitney now has two PurePower product which will consume 20 percent
engines powering the next generation of less fuel per passenger.”
aircraft. Pratt & Whitney has completed The A320neo Family, encompassing
11,000 hours of testing across the the A319neo, A320neo and A321neo,
PurePower engine family, including seating up to 160, 189 and 240
23,000 cycles of testing. passengers respectively, is the world’s
The PW1100G-JM engine successfully best-selling single-aisle aircraft
completed its first development flight family and the preferred choice with
May 15, 2013, on Pratt & Whitney’s flight traditional airlines, as well as with the
test aircraft. To date, Pratt & Whitney, fast-growing low-cost carrier market
which is a United Technologies Corp. for which it is now the reference. To date
company, has successfully completed the A320neo has won over 3,200 orders
more than 26 development engine from 60 customers, representing a 60%
builds and three flight test campaigns market share.

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