Pratt & Whitney’s GTF – an update and a look forward
We spent some time speaking to Graham Webb, VP PW1000G Programs at Pratt & Whitney. Views: 34
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NASA’s D8 and the new P&W engine plan
Recently Aviation Week had a very interesting story about an aircraft design being tested along with a revolutionary engine concept. Take a look here. We found this idea intriguing and managed to get a few moments with Pratt & Whitney’s…
Materials and Future Aircraft Engine Technology at Pratt and Whitney
Advanced materials have been a part of aircraft engines since the Wright Brothers’ first flight, where due to weight they substituted an aluminum engine for one made of steel because of weight. That trend continues to this day, with engine…
Health Monitoring Systems, Big Data and the Aftermarket – Implications for Airlines and MRO at Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney and IBM have joined forces to advance the state of the art in Big Data and the Internet of Things by tackling issues posed by engine health monitoring data head on. New technologies, both in engine sensors…
Premium #163 – ENGINE CHOICES ON THE A320NEO: WILL THERE BE A MARKET SHARE SWING?
The engine battle on the A320neo family is underway, and of the 3,678 orders to date for the family, decisions have been made for about 60% of orders, with 40% remaining undecided. The market share, as of March 19th, is…
Pratt & Whitney raises prices
If there is any sign of confidence in business, its when you can raise prices. Pratt & Whitney is raising list prices of its PurePower Geared Turbofan™ (GTF) engine across the product line to reflect the significant value these engines…