SINGAPORE, Feb. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt &
Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), and
Aircalin, the flag carrier airline of New
Caledonia, today announced the selection of the Pratt &
Whitney Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine to power the airline's
commitment for two Airbus A320neo aircraft. Deliveries are
scheduled to begin in 2020.
"We are happy to select the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine to
power our Airbus A320neo aircraft," said Didier Tappero, chief executive officer at
Aircalin. "This engine was the clear choice in terms of fuel
efficiency and Pratt & Whitney service and support. We're
looking forward to serving our passengers with this incredibly
quiet aircraft."
Aircalin currently operates two Bombardier DHC-6-300 aircraft
with Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A
engines, as well as Airbus A320 aircraft with V2500 engines by IAE
International Aero Engines AG, a multinational aero engine
consortium whose shareholders comprise Pratt & Whitney; Pratt
& Whitney Aero Engines International GmbH; Japanese Aero
Engines Corporation; and MTU Aero Engines GmbH.
"Pratt & Whitney was proud to power Aircalin's early flights
with the PW4000-powered Airbus A310 aircraft," said Rick Deurloo, senior vice president of sales,
marketing and customer support at Pratt & Whitney. "We're
pleased that they have selected the GTF engine, and we look forward
to continuing our relationship for years to come."
Since entering into service in early 2016, the GTF engine has
demonstrated its promised ability to reduce fuel burn by 16
percent, to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by 50 percent to the
regulatory standard, and to lower the noise footprint by 75
percent.
About Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney is a
world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft
engines and auxiliary power units. United Technologies Corp., based
in Farmington, Connecticut,
provides high-technology systems and services to the building and
aerospace industries. To learn more about UTC, visit its website at
www.utc.com, or follow the company on Twitter: @UTC.
This press release contains forward-looking statements
concerning future business opportunities. Actual results may differ
materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and
uncertainties, including but not limited to changes in levels of
demand in the aerospace industry, in levels of air travel, and in
the number of aircraft to be built; challenges in the design,
development, production support, performance and realization of the
anticipated benefits of advanced technologies; as well as other
risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those
detailed from time to time in United Technologies Corp.'s
Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
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