When Pratt & Whitney acquired Rolls Royce share of International Aero Engines in October, 2011, the two companies agreed to establish a joint venture to develop new engines for the next generation mid-sized aircraft in the 120-230 seat market, examining…
Our last post generated a comment regarding engine selection among leasing firms. It was a great comment because the GE combine provides tremendous power. GECAS is among the largest aircraft leasing worldwide and it is part of the GE empire.…
JetBlue has selected the PW1100G Geared Turbo Fan engine to power the 40 A320neo aircraft it has on order. Views: 46
We speak with Norman Hecht, an aviation consultant with 38 years in the business, 37 of them with a major engine OEM. Norm explains the most important factors in engine selection – there are nuances and airlines frequently bring in…
While Pratt & Whitney last week purchased Rolls-Royce’s equity share of the V2500 program, it does not mean that Rolls-Royce is abandoning its involvement with the program. Views: 71
Rolls Royce and Pratt & Whitney have restructured their participation in International Aero Engines, and will pursue a new agreement to develop the next generation of engines for mid-sized commercial aircraft between 120-230 seats. Views: 82