Tue, Jun 19, 2007
Forms Organization To Develop Technology
Pratt & Whitney
announced this week it has created a new organization to develop,
demonstrate and bring to market the company's next generation of
commercial engines, including the Geared Turbofan engine.
The company tells ANN its Next Generation Product Family
organization consolidates development efforts across Pratt &
Whitney divisions for large business jets, regional jets and the
next generation narrow-body aircraft. The new organization will be
led by Bob Saia, Vice President, Next Generation Product
Family.
"Pratt & Whitney is leading the industry in developing
revolutionary technology for the next generation of commercial
aircraft," said Todd Kallman, president of Pratt & Whitney
Commercial Engines. "By creating the Next Generation Product Family
organization we are demonstrating our commitment to the Commercial
Engine business as we bring the best technology to market for our
customers."
The enginemaker says a Geared Turbofan engine will deliver a 12%
reduction in fuel burn, 50% reduction in noise and emissions, and
40% reduction in maintenance costs over today's commercial engines.
Pratt & Whitney is currently executing rig tests to demonstrate
key components of the GTF engine. Ground testing of the first GTF
demonstrator engine will occur later this year, and flight testing
in 2008.
"We will be ready to support
a product launch of the Geared Turbofan engine as early as 2008,"
said Bob Saia. "At the same time we are developing the latest
advanced turbofan technologies to bring environmental performance
and low cost of ownership to large business jets and regional
aircraft."
Pratt & Whitney has over 17,000 aircraft engines in service
with hundreds of airlines throughout the world.
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