GP7000
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : August 2008
Total Production : 500
Total Cost : USD $5.0 billion
The GP7000 engine family is being developed by a joint venture 50/50 between General Electric Aircraft Engines and Pratt & Whitney to power the Airbus A380 commercial aircraft family. These high-performance, high-reliable, state-of-the-art engines are targeted on a new generation of high-capacity, long-range commercial aircraft. The GP7200 engine is derived from General Electric's GE90 and Pratt & Whitney's PW4000 engine families. They take GE90's core and PW4000's low spool heritage to achieve the requirements for new generation high-capacity, long-range aircraft while delivering lower environmental impact and lower ownership costs.
The GP7200 engine completed its first flight mounted at the inboard location on the left wing of GE's Boeing 747 testbed during a three hours flight at Victorville, California, on December 3, 2004. The engine performed as expected and highly valuable raw propulsion system data on the nacelle and accessories was gathered during the test. The initial series of seven flights will last until the end of December. The second round of flight-testing will occur in the Spring of 2005. In mid-November 2005 General Electric announced that GP7200 engine surpassed all required certification tests by US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). GP7200 engine was awarded FAA airworthiness certification on December 29, 2005. In October 2006 an A380 aircraft powered by GP7200 engines completed high altitude and hot weather testing.
| Model | Status | Year | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP7268 | Active | 2008 | ? |
| GP7277 | Cancelled | 2008 | 96 |
| GP7270 | Active | 2008 | 476 |
GP7268
Group : Turbofan Engines
Status : Active
Also Known As : GP7200
Origin : 
United States of America
Contractor : Engine Alliance
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : July 2008
Total Production : ?
Unitary Cost : USD $15.0 million
The 70,000-lb class GP7268 engine will power the 548-ton class Airbus A380-800 model. The GP7200 engines were developed along with the Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine to power Airbus A380 high-capacity commercial aircraft. As of February 2017, more than 500 GP7200 engines have been produced to power 125 Airbus A380 wide-body airliners.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 France | Active | ? | |
 United Arab Emirates | Active | ? | |
| United States of America | Active | ? |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||
| Fan Diameter | 3.0 meter | |
| Length | 4.8 meter | |
| Mass | ||
| Thrust | 70,000 pound | |
GP7277
Group : Turbofan Engines
Status : Cancelled
Also Known As : GP7200
Origin : United States of America
Contractor : Engine Alliance
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : July 2008
Total Production : 96
Unitary Cost : USD $15.0 million
The 76,500-lb class GP7277 engine will power the 590-ton class Airbus A380-800F freighter. This engine development was discountinued following the A380 freighter program cancellation. The GP7200 engines were developed along with the Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine to power Airbus A380 high-capacity commercial aircraft. As of February 2017, more than 500 GP7200 engines have been produced to power 125 Airbus A380 wide-body airliners.
On 11 January 2005, Georgia-based (USA) UPS company agreed to purchase 10 Airbus A380 freighters with options for an additional 10. UPS would see the first aircraft delivery in 2009 and will continue through 2012. the engine to power these aircraft was not disclosed following the order announcement. The final contract between Airbus and UPS was signed in December 2005. In July 2006, UPS selected GP7200 engine to power its freighter fleet.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Cancelled | ? | |
| United Arab Emirates | Cancelled | ? | |
| United States of America | Cancelled | ? |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||
| Fan Diameter | 3.0 meter | |
| Length | 4.8 meter | |
| Mass | ||
| Thrust | 76,500 pound | |
GP7270
Group : Turbofan Engines
Status : Active
Also Known As : GP7200
Origin : United States of America
Contractor : Engine Alliance
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : August 2008
Total Production : 476
Unitary Cost : USD $15.0 million
The 70,000-lb class GP7270 engine will power the 560-ton class Airbus A380-800 model. The GP7200 engines were developed along with the Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine to power Airbus A380 high-capacity commercial aircraft. As of February 2017, more than 500 GP7200 engines have been produced to power 125 Airbus A380 wide-body airliners.
On 14 June 2005, Korean Air selected the Engine Alliance GP7200 engine to power its five firm orders Airbus A380s plus another three aircraft options. Twenty-three engines valued at $300 million were ordered for the firm order aircraft with an option for 13 engines valued at $170 million for the aircraft options. With this order the Engine Alliance share on the A380s was set at 58 percent.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Active | 56 | Engines powering Air Austral's two A380s |
 South Korea | Active | 20 | |
| United Arab Emirates | Active | 400 | Engines powering Emirates 90 Airbus A380s (360 engines); Etihad Airways 10 A380s (40 engines) |
| United States of America | Active | ? |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||
| Fan Diameter | 3.0 meter | |
| Length | 4.8 meter | |
| Mass | ||
| Thrust | 70,000 pound | |
News
GP7200 engines have entered revenue service with Etihad Airways' first Engine Alliance-powered A380.
LE BOURGET – June 21, 2011 – Air Austral and the Engine Alliance have finalized agreements for the purchase of GP7200 engines and a 10-year Fleet Management Agreement to
ABU DHABI – March 7, 2011 – Etihad Airways and the Engine Alliance have signed agreements for the purchase of the GP7200 engines to power its fleet of 10 Airbus A380 aircraft
FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW - Farnborough, England, July 19, 2010 – Emirates, the Dubai-based international airline, has selected Engine Alliance GP7200 engines to power its A380
Dubai based Emirates Airline has ordered a further 32 A380s from Airbus, taking their total firm orders for the iconic flagship of the 21st century to 90 aircraft.
Air Austral, based in Saint Denis, La Réunion, has ordered two A380s, the most advanced, spacious and eco-efficient airliner in service today.
Air France has taken delivery of its first Airbus A380. The French carrier is the first European airline to fly the all-new double-deck aircraft on scheduled services.
June 18, 2009 -- Dubai, UAE -- Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies and Engine Alliance today announced an agreement that will make the Mubadala Development Company affiliate
June 17, 2009 -- LE BOURGET -- Air Austral has selected Engine Alliance GP7200 engines to power its two Airbus A380 aircraft.
June 16, 2009 -- LE BOURGET--Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has selected Engine Alliance GP7200 engines to power its 10 new firm Airbus A380 aircraft.
DUBAI -- June 2, 2009 -- Emirates and the Engine Alliance signed a Fleet Management Agreement for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the Emirates GP7200 engines that
August 1, 2008 -- NEW YORK, New York -- The first Engine Alliance GP7200 engines have entered service with the first revenue service flight of an Emirates Airlines Airbus A380 aircraft.
Photo Gallery
June 2009
Airbus A380's GP7200 engine
December 2006
GP7268
Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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