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The Pratt & Whitney PW4170, also known as PW4000-100 Avantage70, fan engines have been developed specially to power the Airbus A330-200F freighter, the A330-200 and -300 twin-engine, wide-body airliners. The PW4000-100 engine family is certified for thrust output ranging from 64,500 to 70,000 pounds. These engines have outstanding performance, reliability and durability. The PW4170 is scheduled to enter flight testing in the second quarter of 2008 on a 747 flying test bed. The engine will be installed on A330-200 and -300 airliners by mid-2009 followed by the A330-200F freighter in late 2009.
Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 100 in, Length 4.1 m
Engine/s Performance: Thrust 70,000 lb (31,752 kg)
PW4170 - Contracts, Orders & Sales
Thursday, February 04, 2010 Hong Kong Airlines memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with Airbus for six A330-200 jetliners. The deal was announced on February 4, 2010. Hong Kong Airlines selected the Pratt & Whitney PW4170-Advantage 70 engine on February 5, 2010. The engine deal was valued at $470 million.
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Friday, February 27, 2009 Korean Air order for six Airbus A330-200 wide-body airliners scheduled for delivery from 2010. This order is the first for the new 238t version offering an extended flying range of up to 7,200 nautical miles. The deal was announced on February 27, 2009. Korean Air selected Pratt & Whitney PW4170 engine in a deal worth $300 million on June 15, 2009.
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Wednesday, March 12, 2008 CIT Aerospace, a CIT Group business unit, order for 15 Airbus A320 family aircraft and five A330-200 airliners. The deal was announced on March 12, 2008. CIT Aerospace awarded a $40 million contract for Pratt & Whitney PW4000-100 engines to power an A330-200 aircraft on July 14, 2008. IAE V2500 engine was selected to power 15 A320s on July 16, 2008. The IAE engine contract is valued at $250 million. The General Electric CF6-80E1 engine was selected to power four A330s on September 8, 2008. The CF6 engine deal was valued at $120 million.
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Monday, January 21, 2008 Brazilian carrier TAM placed an order for eight Airbus A350-900s plus options on seven airplanes on 16 June 2005, . The final agreement for 10 firm order Airbus A350-900s plus five options was signed on December 21, 2005. Aircraft deliveries were scheduled to start at the end of 2012. In early January 2006, TAM selected General Electric GEnX engine to power its 10 Airbus A350-900 airplanes. Airbus and TAM converted this agreement into a memorandum of understanding for 22 A350 XWBs on June 29, 2007. In parallel, TAM placed a firm order for an additional four A330-200s. Finally, TAM signed a firm contract with Airbus for 22 A350XWBs, four A330-200s and an additional 20 A320s on January 21, 2008. TAM selected PW4000-100 engine to power two A330s on July 15, 2008. The PW4000-100 engine contract was valued at $100 million.
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Monday, November 26, 2007 China Aviation Supplies Import and Export Group Corporation (CASGC) and China Southern Airlines combined orders for 110 Airbus A320s and 50 A330s. CASGC was ordering 110 A320s and 40 A330s. China Southern Airlines was purchasing 10 A330-200 airliners. The deal was announced on November 26, 2007, along with the A350XWB 5 percent work package deal to the Chinese aviation industry. China Southern Airlines selected Pratt & Whitney PW4170 engine to power 10 A330s on June 17, 2009. The PW4000 engine deal was valued at $590 million.
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Wednesday, June 20, 2007 Flyington Freighters order for an additional six Airbus A330-200F freighters converted from a previous contract options. The agreement was signed at the Paris Air Show on June 20, 2007. The Pratt & Whitney PW4170 engine selection for 12 A330-200F freighters was announced on September 6, 2007. The engine contract including spare engines and a long-term services agreement was valued at $715 million.
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Wednesday, May 09, 2007 Flyington Freighters Ltd order for six Airbus A330-200F announced on January 16, 2007. The first A330-200F was planned to join Flyington Freighters' fleet in the second half of 2009. The purchase contract was signed on May 9, 2007, in Mumbai, India. The Pratt & Whitney PW4170 engine selection for 12 A330-200F freighters was announced on September 6, 2007. The engine contract including spare engines and a long-term services agreement was valued at $715 million.
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Thursday, January 18, 2007 Guggenheim Aviation Partners (GAP) order placed with Airbus in January 2007 for six A330-200 freighters. Deliveries are due to commence in early 2010. GAP selected the Trent 700 engine to power all its A330 freighters on April 11, 2007. The engine contract was valued at approx. $200 million. In addition, GAP also ordered Pratt & Whitney PW4170 engines to power four A330 freighters on June 22, 2007. The P&W engine contract was valued at $160 million.
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Thursday, December 28, 2006 Grupo Marsans order for 12 Airbus A330-200s, plus 10 options through Astra Worldwide International Leasing Limited (a Grupo Marsans subsidiary). The order was signed on 28th December 2006 and announced on January 8, 2007. These aircraft configured with a 280-seat cabin will be powered by Pratt & Whitney PW4000-100 engines. Air Comet and Aerolineas Argentinas, both part of Grupo Marsans, will operate the aircraft. The PW4170 engine contract was signed at the Paris Air Show on June 18, 2007. The engine contract was valued at $1 billion with all options exercised.
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Thursday, November 16, 2006 Brazilian carrier TAM firm order for the acquisition of 37 Airbus aircraft from the A320 and A330 family of aircraft announced on November 16, 2006. The contract included 12 A319s, 16 A320s, 3 A321s (with V2500 engine) and 6 A330-200s and TAM took 12 aircraft options. TAM selected the Pratt & Whitney PW4170 engine to power its six A330-200s. The engine deal valued at $345 million including spare engines was announced at the Paris Air Show on June 19, 2007.
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Hong Kong Airlines Selects PW4170 Engine to Power Six A330s China Southern Selects Pratt & Whitney PW4000 Advantage70 Engines Korean Air Selects Pratt & Whitney PW4000 Advantage70 Engines Pratt & Whitney Signs Engine Management Program Agreement with Vietnam Airlines PW4000 Advantage70 Engine Takes Flight Aboard Airbus A330-200 Evergreen International Airlines Selects Pratt & Whitney for Long-Term Service Agreement Delta Airlines Selects Pratt & Whitney for PW4000 Engine Service Agreements PW4000 Advantage70 Engine Earns FAA Certification Grupo Marsans Takes Delivery of Their First Airbus A330-200 TAM Linhas Aereas Selects PW4000-100 Engine to Power Two A330-200
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Engines powering TAM Airlines' fleet of six A330-200s
China / 32
Engines powering 10 A330s from China Southern Airlines; six A330s from Hong Kong Airlines
India / 24
Engines powering Flyington Freighters' 12 A330-200Fs (PW4170)
South Korea / 12
Engines powering Korean Air's six A330-200s
Spain / 24
Engines powering Grupo Marsans Airbus A330-200 aircraft fleet (12 aircraft)
United States of America / 10
Engines powering Guggenheim Aviation Partners fleet of four A330-200Fs; CIT Aerospace A330-200 (1 aircraft)
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