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Pratt & Whitney to Maintain PW980 Auxiliary Power Units for Emirates’ Airbus A380 Aircraft

Our Bureau - : Nov 23, 2023 - : 12:38 pm

Pratt & Whitney has signed a 10-year agreement with Emirates to maintain and support the airline’s 116 PW980 auxiliary power units (APUs) on its Airbus A380 aircraft.

“The PW980 is the largest APU in commercial airline service, and we understand its importance to the dispatch availability of the Emirates’ fleet of A380 aircraft,” said Irene Makris, vice president of Customer Service at Pratt & Whitney Canada. “Our maintenance and support program for APUs is instrumental in providing timely and effective maintenance planning and support. This support agreement will help ensure the continued success of Emirates’ A380 operation for years to come.”

The PW980 APU is a two-shaft gas turbine engine specifically designed for the Airbus A380 wide-body jet liner. Pratt & Whitney Canada manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of APUs for both military and civil/commercial aircraft applications. Operated by more than 700 different operators worldwide, Pratt & Whitney Canada APUs help power over 7,000 aircraft in operation.

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