Maintenance and Modifications
Pratt & Whitney Offers Hot Section Upgrade for GTF
Upgrade option will nearly double time on wing
A320neo with Pratt & Whitney GTF
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Pratt & Whitney has rolled out a Hot Section Plus (HS+) upgrade option for the PW1000G-JM aboard the Airbus A320neo family, offering the potential to nearly double the engine’s time on wing. HS+ incorporates technology derived from the GTF Advantage engine, offering 90% to 95% of its durability benefits.

“HS+ brings the durability improvements of the GTF Advantage hot section to today’s GTF engine,” said Nick Tomassetti, v-p of sales and marketing at Pratt & Whitney.

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