Engines
Pratt & Whitney Launches Improved GTF for A320neo
The newly announced GTF Advantage will cut fuel burn by another 1 percent over the current version of the engine used in the Airbus A320neo.
Pratt & Whitney has flown the new iteration of the GTF engine on its 747 testbed since March. (Photo: Pratt & Whitney)
Pratt & Whitney has flown the new iteration of the GTF engine on its 747 testbed since March. (Photo: Pratt & Whitney)

Pratt & Whitney on Thursday launched a new version of its Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine meant to reduce fuel consumption by another 1 percent in the Airbus A320neo. Called the GTF Advantage, the new configuration also will deliver higher thrust, both at sea level and for "hot and high" airports, allowing for increased range and payload. Generating up to 34,000 pounds of takeoff thrust per engine, the Advantage configuration makes GTF the most powerful engine for the A320neo family.


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