An Airbus A321XLR [Credit: AirlineGeeks/ William Derrickson]
Key Takeaways:
Pratt & Whitney's GTF engine (PW1100G-JM) has received FAA certification to power the Airbus A321XLR, promising best-in-class fuel efficiency and lower carbon emissions for the long-range aircraft.
The GTF engine has been selected by 13 customers for 217 A321XLRs, despite over 600 existing GTF engines on A320neo series aircraft recently undergoing inspections due to material cracking.
Pratt & Whitney is developing an improved GTF Advantage engine for future A321XLRs, expected for certification next year, while CFM International's LEAP-1A engines have also secured FAA certification for the A321XLR.
Pratt & Whitney has received FAA certification for the GTF engine that will power the Airbus A321XLR.
According to a Monday news release from Connecticut-based RTX—Pratt & Whitney’s parent company—the engine type certificate was updated to include the A321XLR after being granted Thursday for the PW1100G-JM engine.
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Caleb Revill is a journalist, writer and lifelong learner working as a Junior Writer for Firecrown. When he isn't tackling breaking news, Caleb is on the lookout for fascinating feature stories.
