Sheer Performance

Only Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower Geared Turbofan engine can deliver game-changing improvements in fuel burn years ahead of the competition with noise and maintainability advantages unmatched by conventional engines

Pratt & Whitney, a United Technologies Corporation company, has received orders including options, for over 5,000 PurePower Geared Turbofan (GTF) engines from more than 50 airline and lessor customers—a firm testimonial of the engines performance as well as its environmental footprint. It announced record-breaking orders for over 1,000 engines including options at the 2013 Paris Air Show and continues to power its way through in the competitive engine realm.

The engine is miles ahead when it comes to performance and environmental benefits. According to Pratt & Whitney, the PurePower PW1000G engine improves fuel burn, gate-to-gate, by 16 per cent versus today’s best engines. With the benefits of a new, advanced airplane the fuel burn benefit can be even greater to the extent of over 20 per cent versus today’s best aircraft, effecting significant savings to airline operators. The PurePower PW1000G engine cuts carbon emissions by over 3,000 tonnes equal to planting over 7,00,000 trees per aircraft per year. And Pratt & Whitney’s TALON X combustor slashes NOx exhaust gases 50 per cent below CAEP/6. These benefits are good for the environment and may help brush off increasing environmental fees.

Quietest Engine

The PurePower PW1000G engine slashes aircraft noise footprint by up to 75 per cent, an immense relief to communities. At up to 20 decibels below today’s most stringent standard, it is the quietest engine in its class. This is good for both airlines and passengers as it means lower noise fees, shorter flight tracks, extended curfew operation and quieter cabins.

The PurePower PW1000G engine is not just about delivering the lowest fuel burn, emissions and noise; it is about paying out uncompromised savings and operational benefits. That adds up to a competitive advantage for airlines, the lowest costs with maximum flexibility.

Game-Changing GTF

The secret of the PW1000G engine is not the Fan Drive Gear System (FDGS); it is the game-changing Geared Turbofan architecture enabled by the FDGS and supported by a family of engines at the highest level of technology readiness.

Why has the PurePower PW1000G engine been selected to power the vast majority of next-generation, medium-range jets? Because only Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engine can deliver game-changing improvements in fuel burn years ahead of the competition with noise and maintainability advantages unmatched by conventional engines. It is also the only engine on the market with mature flight-proven technology.

Aircraft Powered by PurePower

Airbus A320 has announced that it will offer up Pratt & Whitney’s award-winning GTF engine as an ultra-fuel-efficient New Engine Option (neo) for its A320neo family of aircraft. Powered by the PurePower PW1100G engine, the A320neo aircraft offer significant fuel, emissions, noise and operating cost benefits compared to the standard A320 family.

Bombardier CSeries. The Bombardier CSeries is the only family of aircraft optimised for the 100- to 145-seat market. It is not a stretched, shrunk or reconfigured version of another aircraft. Powered exclusively by the PurePower PW1500G engine, the CSeries will slash noise footprint by 75 per cent while burning 20 per cent less fuel than its competitors. It delivers wide body comfort in a single aisle aircraft and a 15 per cent operating cost advantage.

Embraer Second Generation E-Jet. Embraer has selected Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower GTF engine as the exclusive power for its new second generation of the E-Jet aircraft family. Planned to enter service in 2018, the Embraer E-Jets equipped with PurePower PW1700G and PW1900G engines will offer significant reductions in fuel burn, emissions, noise and operating costs compared to today’s aircraft.

Irkut’s MC-21. The MC-21 or “Airliner of the 21st century,” is a family of aircraft designed by Irkut, part of Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and supported by suppliers and partners around the globe. The MC-21 family will offer significant fuel burn, environmental and economic advantages over both its domestic and international rivals.

Mitsubishi Regional Jet. The Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) delivers unprecedented value in passenger comfort, environmental benefits and operating economics. With advanced slim-seat technology, the MRJ sets a new standard for passenger freedom and modern style. Powered exclusively by the PurePower PW1200G engine, the MRJ will cut noise footprints by 75 per cent, combining low operating costs and unparalleled passenger experience. The next-generation engine deserves next-generation services. Pratt & Whitney states, “No one knows our Geared Turbo-fan engines better than we do. With regard to the entire fleet of PurePower engines, we have the know-how and experience to help you get the most out of your asset.”

Support Services

PureSolution Services gives the customer the flexibility to choose the coverage that is from a comprehensive list of care, giving predictable costs and peace of mind. Its team of experts monitor engines around the clock whichever part of the world the customer is in. “Who else has more than 20 years of expertise in geared engines? Who else knows the ‘ins and outs’ of each pioneering, fuel-efficient technology in every PurePower engine? We will keep you running smoothly, well ahead of your competition.”

Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower engine family has completed more than 7,600 hours and 17,000 cycles of full engine testing, including 850 hours of flight time. Engine testing has validated the fuel efficiency target of up to 16 per cent for the GTF engine architecture and has confirmed other predicted engine characteristics.

“We have now tested 31 variants of GTF engines since initial testing in September 2010. Besides confirming our predicted fuel efficiency, testing also validated our low noise levels and turbine temperatures that are all essential to delivering a reduction in engine operating cost of the PurePower GTF engines,” said Dave Brantner, President, Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines. “All of our PurePower PW1000G models will enter service meeting the fuel efficiency targets established with our customers.”

The PurePower PW1100G-JM engine, which will power the Airbus A320neo aircraft, continues rigorous testing in preparation for the aircraft’s first flight. The PW1500G engine for Bombardier’s CSeries airplane is powering two CSeries aircraft as it prepares to enter into service. Pratt & Whitney continues to work closely with Mitsubishi Aircraft Company, Irkut and Embraer to finalise engine designs and complete engine certification programmes to meet their airplane programme milestones.

“2013 has been a tremendous year for the PurePower engine and we are very pleased with the amount of confidence our customers are showing in it,” said Pratt & Whitney President David Hess. “The engine continues to achieve major milestones including last month’s first test flight of the PW1100G-JM engine that will power the Airbus A320neo. We are also making tremendous progress on the F-135 programme in delivering the safest, most affordable and reliable propulsion systems for our US and international partners and for a growing community of allied nation customers. The future remains bright for Pratt & Whitney.”

Recent Wins in India

Pratt & Whitney will provide exclusive engines to power 50 firm Embraer E-Jets E2 aircraft, with an additional 50 purchase rights, for an order announced by Embraer and Air Costa. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2018. “Our goal is to improve connectivity within India, more specifically, the secondary and tertiary cities,” said Lingamaneni Ramesh, Chairman, Air Costa. “We believe that Embraer’s E2 aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower engines will help us reach that goal.”

“Pratt & Whitney is a key partner of the E-Jets E2 programme, supporting Embraer to deliver to the market the best aircraft in its category,” said Paulo Cesar Silva, President & CEO, Embraer Commercial Aviation. “Our technological development plan focuses on investigating and developing solutions for upcoming industry challenges, and the GTF engine is helping us get to where we need to be with our E2 aircraft.”

“We are very proud that Air Costa has chosen to expand its fleet with PurePower engines on E-Jets E2 aircraft,” said Dave Brantner, “Already more than 50 customers from around the globe are showing their confidence in our PurePower engine technology which has completed more than 7,600 hours of ground and flight testing.”