V2500

Description: The IAE International Aero Engines AG (a joint venture between Rolls Royce, Pratt & Whitney, JAEC and MTU Aero Engines) V2500 two-shaft, high-bypass-ratio engine provides thrust ranging from 22,000 pounds to 33,000 pounds. It was developed initially to power the Airbus A319, A320, A321 and Airbus Corporate Jet. Since 1995 the V2500, V2500-D5 variant, is also available for the Boeing MD90-30.

To date, More than 4,000 V2500 engines have been ordered or delivered to power approximately 2,000 aircraft since its entry into service in 1989. The engine has low noise and emissions levels as well as low ownership costs.

Following the V2500-A1 introduced in 1989, IAE developed the V2500-A5 improved model which entered service in 1993 rated at 26,500 pounds. In 1995, IAE delivered the first V2500-D5 model to power the Boeing MD90-30 aircraft. The V2528-D5 introduced in 1995 is rated at 28,000 pounds and the V2525-D5 available since 1996 is rated at 25,000 pounds.

In October 2004, Turkish Airlines placed an order for 19 Airbus A320 and 12 A321 jetliners. IAE V2527-A5 engines were selected to power both Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. Deliveries were scheduled to begin in October 2005 until 2008.

In February 2005, Rolls-Royce announced that India's first low-fare carrier Air Deccan had selected the IAE V2500 engine to power its fleet expansion of 30 Airbus A320. The agreement was valued at $600 million including maintenance.

In March 2005, GB Airways ordered five Airbus A320s to be delivered from 2007 and powered by IAE V2500 engines.

BMED, a franchise partner of British Airways, placed an order for seven Airbus A321 powered by IAE V2500 engines on April 28, 2005. The first aircraft was scheduled to be delivered in January 2006.

Chinese carrier Sichuan Airlines placed an order for six Airbus A320s and two A319 jetliners on 17 May, 2005. These aircraft were scheduled to be delivered from late 2005 through 2008 powered by IAE V2500 engines.

On 13 July 2005, International Aero Engines (IAE) announced that the V2500 engine was selected by Hungary-based carrier Wizz Air to power 12 firm order and 12 options Airbus A320 airplanes. The total value of the agreement including options was estimated at approximately $400 million.

On 17 August 2005, LAN Airlines of Chile ordered the V2500 engine to power its newest fleet of Airbus A320, which included 18 firm order aircraft plus 22 on option. The 40 firm order engines comprises 36 installed and four spare. The 50 option engines are 44 installed and six spare. Previously, the same carrier also ordered 20 V2500 powered A320s.

On 7 September 2005, UK-based low-fare carrier Wizz Air placed an order for 12 Airbus A320 aircraft family including both A320 and A319 models. These aircraft were to be powered by IAE V2500-A5 engines with deliveries expected to begin in the summer 2007. The agreement also included options on further 12 aircraft.

Chile's LAN Airlines signed an agreement on 25 firm order Airbus A320s plus 15 aircraft options October 11th, 2005. The aircraft to be delivered to LAN from 2006 include the A320, A318 and A319 airplanes. LAN's A318 will be the first of such aircraft to be powered by Pratt & Whitney PW6000 engines with the remaining models to be powered by IAE V2500-A5 engines.

In October 2005 Indian low-fare, start-up carrier IndiGo placed an order for IAE V2500 engines to power its newest fleet of 100 Airbus A320 family airliners. The engine contract was valued at $1.7 billion.

India's carrier Kingfisher signed an agreement for the purchase of 30 Airbus A320 airplanes, comprising a mix of A319 and A320 models, on November 21, 2005. The agreement signing occurred at Dubai Air Show. Aircraft deliveries were scheduled to begin in early 2008. All these aircraft were to be powered by IAE V2500 engines valued at $500 million.

ILFC International Lease Finance Corp. signed a contract with Pratt & Whitney worth $250 million for V2500-A5 engines to power 45 Airbus A320 family aircraft on November 21, 2005.

Germanwings signed a contract with Airbus for 18 A319 single-aisle aircraft configured with a single-class cabin layout on December 7, 2005. The contract included 12 aircraft options. The A319s purchased by the German low-cost carrier were to be powered by IAE V2500 engines. The engine deal would be valued at $500 million with all options exercised.

On December 12, 2005 Greek carrier Aegean Airlines placed an order for eight Airbus A320 aircraft with options for an additional 12 A320 family aircraft. The aircraft were to be configured in a high comfort two-class layout. Aegean Airlines also selected IAE V2500 engines to power its new A320 aircraft fleet. The engine contract for firm order aircraft was valued at $110 million.

On 12 January 2006, Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris placed an order for 16 Airbus A319s with options for 40 additional A320 aircraft family. Volaris selected IAE V2500 engines to power its newest aircraft.

On 30 March 2006 Rolls Royce announced that Indian low cost carrier Air Deccan was ordering IAE V2500 engines to power 30 Airbus A320 airplanes. Rolls Royce's engine contract share was valued at $170 million.

On 19 July 2006, Greek carrier Aegean Airlines placed an order for three Airbus A320 airplanes. Deliveries were expected to take place between January 2007 and April 2009. Equipped with a two-class cabin layout these airplanes will be powered by IAE V2500 engines.

On 20 July 2006, Hungarian carrier Wizz Air signed a firm contract with Airbus for 20 additional A320s powered by IAE V2500 engines. These aircraft will be delivered configured in a single-class layout seating up to 180 passengers.

On 17 October 2006, Singapore's low-fare carrier Tiger Airways placed an order for 8 Airbus A320 jetliners powered by IAE V2500 engines and configured in a 180-seat economy class cabin layout.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 1,610 mm

Engine/s Performance: Thrust 33,000 lb (14,969 kg)

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Brazil

Engine powering TAM A321s

Chile

China

Engines ordered by: China Southern Airlines to power 50 Airbus A320 aircraft family; China Eastern Airlines to power 30 A320s; Hainan Airlines to power 20 A319s and 13 A320s; Hong Kong Airlines one A319/ACJ; Shenzhen Airlines 28 A320s; Shanghai Airlines 10 A321s

Germany

Engines powering Blue Wings 20 A320s

Greece

Engines powering Aegean Airlines A320s

Hungary

India

Indonesia / 50

Engines ordered to power Mandala Airlines 25 A320s

Ireland / 60

Engines powering AWAS' 30 Airbus A320s (60 engines)

Lebanon / 12

Engines powering Middle East Airlines's fleet of Airbus A320 (6 aircraft 12 engines)

Mexico / 32

Oman / 4

Engines powering RAFO's two A320 ACJs.

Poland / 100

Engines powering Wizz Air fleet of 50 A320s (100 engines)

Singapore

Engines powering Tiger Airways's Airbus A320 fleet (58); BOC Aviation (formerly SALE) 56 Airbus A320s; Silkair Airbus A320s (26 aircraft 52 engines)

Switzerland / 6

Engines powering Vistajet's three Airbus ACJs

Turkey

United Kingdom

Engines powering British Airways Airbus A320 fleet

United States of America

The V2500 engine was selected to power Spirit Airlines A319s; ILFC A320s; CIT A320s; US Airways A320s (172 A320s 344 engines); Aviation Capital Group ACG (25 A320s 50 engines)

Vietnam

Engines ordered by: Vietnam Airlines 7 Airbus A321s from ILFC and AerCap;