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FAA Certifies Pratt & Whitney Engine for Airbus A320neo

GTF Advantage powerplant delivers 4-8 percent additional takeoff thrust, enabling higher payload and longer range, manufacturer says.

Kimberly Johnson

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 11:17 AM ET

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Pratt & Whitney's GTF Advantage engine has obtained FAA type certification for the Airbus A320neo family of aircraft.
The GTF Advantage engine offers lower carbon emissions and delivers 4-8 percent additional takeoff thrust, enhancing aircraft capability with higher payload and longer range.

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Pratt & Whitney’s GTF Advantage engine has obtained FAA type certification for the Airbus A320neo family of aircraft, the manufacturer said Thursday.

It’s the latest development for the engine program that in December received FAA certification for the GTF powering the A321XLR.

Kimberly Johnson