Engines
GP7200 Adds Two New Thrust Ratings
The engine that powers the A380 is able to deliver higher power at hot ambient temperatures for improved airline performance.
Dean Athens, Engine Alliance
Dean Athens, Engine Alliance

The Engine Alliance, a 50-50 joint venture of GE and Pratt & Whitney, has received EASA approval for two new thrust ratings for the GP7200 turbofan engine, one of the two engines available to power the Airbus A380. The new ratings bring the GP7200 to four thrust rating configurations.