HARTFORD, Conn., April 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt &
Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), today
announces that JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) has selected the
Geared Turbofan™ (GTF) engine to power an additional 45 Airbus
A320neo family aircraft. With the airline's previous order of 40
GTF-powered A320neo family aircraft, JetBlue has now committed to
85 GTF-powered aircraft, including both A320neo and A321neo models.
Pratt & Whitney will also provide JetBlue with engine
maintenance through a 15-year EngineWise™ service agreement.
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"This agreement is an investment in the future of our fleet.
Pratt & Whitney has done an outstanding job developing a next
generation engine for the Airbus A320neo family and has a proven
record for service and support," said Jeff
Martin, executive vice president operations at JetBlue. "By
bringing the latest engine technology, these engines will allow us
to maximize aircraft performance and efficiency, while lowering
cost and our carbon footprint."
"We appreciate JetBlue's continued confidence in Pratt &
Whitney with the selection of the GTF engine and our EngineWise
aftermarket services," said Chris
Calio, president of commercial engines at Pratt &
Whitney. "We've been working with JetBlue and supporting them with
our V2500® engines since they started operations in 2000. We look
forward to powering their continued success 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.
EngineWise represents a commitment to help customers optimize
engine performance and keep their fleets running smoothly. It
includes engine fleet data analytics and real-time intelligence to
predict and prevent engine disruptions before they occur,
significant investments in new technology and resources to improve
our responsiveness and flexibility, and a growing portfolio of
service offerings.
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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