Wednesday, December 03, 2008

PurePower PW1000G

Roll-Out: 2008
IOC: 2013
Total Production: 90

PW1000G

Also Known As
Geared Turbofan (GTF)

Origin
United States of America

Program Status:
Under Development

Contractor/s
MTU Aero Engines
Pratt & Whitney *

Applications
CSeries 110
CSeries 130
MRJ70
MRJ90

Description: The Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan (GTF) is a new generation engine intended to power narrow-body aircraft such as business jets and regional jets. The GTF engine will deliver a 12 percent reduction in fuel burn , 50 percent reduction in noise and emissions, and 40 percent reduction in maintenance costs over today's commercial engines. Key engine components tests and ground testing were conducted in 2007 while the GTF flight testing is expected in 2008.

In early October 2007, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) announced the selected of the Geared Turbofan to power its MRJ regional jet which is intended to enter revenue service by 2012.

PW1000G - Contracts, Orders & Sales
Sunday, July 13, 2008 Lufthansa Letter of Interest (LOI) for 30 Bombardier CSeries jets powered by Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan. The LOI also includes options for another 30 aircraft. The CSeries jet ordered by Lufthansa have a price tag of $46.7 million a copy. The deal was announced on July 13, 2008, and represented the official launch for the CSeries program.
Items: 30 Options: 30

Friday, March 28, 2008 All Nippon Airways (ANA) launch order for 15 Mitsubishi Regional Jets plus 10 options from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. These aircraft will be powered by the Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan engine. The deal was announced on March 28, 2008.
Items: 15 Options: 10

News
Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan Enters Flight Tests on Airbus A340 Airliner

PurePower PW1000G Engine Completes First Phase of Flight Testing

Geared Turbofan/PurePower PW1000G Engine Begins Flight Testing

Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan Engine to Power CSeries Aircraft for Lufthansa

Airbus and Pratt & Whitney to Test Geared Turbofan Concept

Geared Turbofan Demonstrator Engine Begins Phase II Ground Testing

All Nippon Airways Becomes Launch Customer for Mitsubishi Regional Jet

Pratt & Whitney Selects Hamilton Sundstrand for Engine Controls and Accessories on Next Generation Engines

Geared Turbofan Engine Demonstrates Alternative Fuel Capabilities

Geared Turbofan Demonstrator Completes Phase I Tests

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Operators

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Germany / 60

Engines powering Lufthansa's 30 CSeries jets (60 engines)

Japan / 30

Engines powering All Nippon Airways MRJs (30 engines)

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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