FARNBOROUGH, England, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW --
Pratt & Whitney's first PW4000-100" Advantage70 development engine has
completed endurance and flight testing in preparation for certification
later this year. The technology upgrade will deliver improved performance,
fuel efficiency and lower operating costs for the Airbus A330 family of
aircraft. The first PW4000 engines with the Advantage70 technology upgrade
are scheduled to enter into service in 2009. Pratt & Whitney is a division
of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
"The PW4000 Advantage70 development engine has performed exceptionally
and we are excited to be one step closer to bringing the value of this
technology to our customers," said Mike Field, vice president, Pratt &
Whitney Operational Commercial Engines. "Advantage70 will offer additional
thrust, fuel efficiency and lower maintenance cost for the A330 family. The
upgrade also brings significant environmental improvements by reducing CO2
emissions by 650 tonnes per aircraft, per year compared to today's A330
aircraft."
The flight test program, which began in April, focused on validating
engine performance and operability of the new optimized design. The flight
test program was complemented by ground endurance testing that included
more than 1,000 cycles of high-stress testing to demonstrate the durability
and performance of the Advantage70 configuration. All testing met or
exceeded performance expectations.
The A330-200 and A330-300 passenger aircraft will be the first to fly
PW4000-100" engines with Advantage70 in mid-2009. The PW4000 Advantage70 is
the launch engine for the new A330-200F aircraft, which is scheduled to
enter into service in late 2009. The Advantage70 technology upgrade
delivers enhanced engine performance, increased thrust, lower fuel
consumption, increased durability and reduced maintenance costs.
Pratt & Whitney has over 16,000 aircraft engines installed with
hundreds of airlines around the world. Pratt & Whitney is also a leading
partner in two joint venture companies that manufacture commercial aircraft
engines: International Aero Engines, which makes the V2500 for the Airbus
A320 family of aircraft, and the Engine Alliance, whose GP7200 engine is
FAR 33 certified for the new Airbus A380.
Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and
service of aircraft engines, space propulsion systems and industrial gas
turbines. United Technologies, based in Hartford, Conn., is a diversified
company providing high technology products and services to the global
aerospace and building industries.
Matthew Perra Jennifer Whitlow
Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines Pratt & Whitney
Int'l Mobile: +1.860.595.6515 Int'l Mobile: +1.860.214.7502
matthew.perra@pw.utc.com jennifer.whitlow@pw.utc.com
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CONTACT:
Matthew Perra, Pratt & Whitney Commercial
Engines, Int'l Mobile: +1-860-595-6515, matthew.perra@pw.utc.com,
or Jennifer Whitlow, Pratt & Whitney, Int'l Mobile:
+1-860-214-7502, jennifer.whitlow@pw.utc.com
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