Industry veterans Amy Johnston and Natalie Stone lead Engine Alliance as company commits to service focus
Engine Alliance announced that Amy Johnston is joining the company as its president. Johnston joins the organization as it redefines its position in the industry and narrows its operational focus to the aftermarket service and support of the GP7200 engine. Johnston comes to Engine Alliance from Pratt & Whitney where she spent 21 years in leadership roles spanning global aftermarket operations, engine overhaul and materials management.
Natalie Stone joins Engine Alliance as Executive Vice President. Stone joined GE Aviation in 2000 and has held roles of increasing responsibility in engineering, supply chain and commercial programs leveraging her technical and product expertise, services experience and a strong track record of commercial execution.
“We are delighted to welcome both Amy and Natalie to the Engine Alliance family and look forward to their leadership during what is a pivotal time in our organization’s history,” said Wayne Huot, Engine Alliance VP Sales, Marketing & Customer Support.
Earlier this year, Airbus announced it is ending production of the A380 after final deliveries in 2021. With Engine Alliance’s engine orders fulfilled for the Airbus A380, it will redirect resources and investment in to its aftermarket business. With the world’s largest network of field service engineers, Engine Alliance provides around-the-clock, around-the-world support to its A380 customers.
“I am very pleased to join Engine Alliance. Our experienced and talented team, global network and strong partnership allows us to be very responsive to our A380 customers,” said Johnston. “As we dedicate ourselves to service and support, customers can be confident that the GP7000 will continue to deliver reliable value.”
The EA-powered A380 entered service in August 2008. Currently 130 EA-powered A380s are in operation around the globe: 90 with Emirates, ten with Air France, ten with Korean Air, ten with Qatar Airways and ten with Etihad Airways. The EA-powered A380 fleet is supported by the world’s largest network, with field service engineers available in more than 100 cities around the globe.
Airlines operating GP7200 engines have enjoyed the merits of the quietest, most reliable and most fuel-efficient powerplant for the A380. The GP7200 engine has sustained an average of 99.9% departure reliability since entry into service. Additionally, customers have benefitted from a fuel savings advantage of up to $1 million per aircraft per year.
About Engine Alliance
Engine Alliance (EA) is a 50-50 joint venture of GE (NYSE:GE) and Pratt & Whitney (P&W), a unit of United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX). Revenue-sharing partners include MTU Aero Engines of Germany, SAFRAN Aero Boosters of Belgium and SAFRAN Aircraft Engines of France. EA manufactures and services the quietest, most reliable and most fuel-efficient powerplant for the A380, the GP7200.
Engine Alliance released the following statement in regards to Airbus’ announcement on the A380 program:
Engine Alliance is proud to power its customers with A380 aircraft and has more than 590 GP7200 engines in service. Our GP7200 engines provide exceptional fuel burn and durability and we will continue to support our customers with aftermarket services for years to come.
About Engine Alliance
Engine Alliance (EA) is a 50-50 joint venture of GE (NYSE:GE) and Pratt & Whitney (P&W), a unit of United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX). Revenue-sharing participants include MTU Aero Engines of Germany, Safran Aero Boosters of Belgium and Safran Aircraft Engines of France. EA manufactures and services the quietest, most reliable and most fuel-efficient power plant for the A380, the GP7200.
Engine Alliance is pleased to announce the inauguration of full engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) work at Pratt & Whitney Eagle Services Asia in Singapore. The first GP7200 is expected to be inducted at the facility later in the quarter once compliance testing is completed.
“The launch of GP7200 MRO work at the Singapore-based engine center continues our commitment to providing the strongest service and support network for the A380,” said Kevin Vicha, president, Engine Alliance. “This fourth overhaul facility allows us to provide flexible service options and capacity to meet our customers’ needs.”
Additionally, the facility recently finished its first low pressure compressor (LPC) module piece-part overhaul for Engine Alliance. It is responsible for the disassembly, assembly and balancing of the LPC which involves maintenance work for the five-stage low-pressure compressor, fan hub, drum, blades and stator assembly.
“Pratt & Whitney Eagle Services Asia is proud to expand our services to the EA-powered A380 fleet,” said Brendon McWilliam, senior director, Aftermarket Operations Asia-Pacific, Pratt & Whitney. “The engine center is a center of excellence for engine overhaul and repair services across multiple engine lines. We deliver high-quality aftermarket services for Asia-Pacific airlines as they meet the region’s growing demand for travel.”
Teamwork Central to Mutual Success
“We are one team working together for Emirates,” said Juma Al Qahash, Vice President Engineering Power Plant, with 21 years of experience at Emirates Airline, speaking of the relationship with Engine Alliance.
With the 2017 Dubai Air Show happening this week, the on-the-ground Engine Alliance team sat down with their partners at Dubai-based Emirates Engine Maintenance Centre to talk about their partnership.
The Emirates Engine Maintenance Centre (EEMC) primarily supports the 90 GP7200—powered Airbus A380 aircraft operated by Emirates Airline.
After becoming a dedicated center in 2016, in addition to working together for more than a decade, the new EEMC high-tech facility is the first and only in the region to truly reflect the Emirates brand. In keeping with the UAE leadership’s vision of building a Green Economy for Sustainable Development initiative, EEMC is a green facility that also successfully installed solar photovoltaic panels recently.
“We all share the same goal of servicing and supporting a stable fleet, in a top-notch facility, and having the right resources in place to handle the high-thrust engines that require a knowledgeable workforce,” said Romain Fleury, Customer Program Manager, Engine Alliance.
Al Qahash noted that EEMC currently has 205 staff members that have the hands-on experience to support any engines that come through and can fully support the shop. Going forward, he anticipates having up to 500 staff members that can take on the demands of increasingly complex high-tech needs.
“We’re always evolving the EEMC workforce, preparing for what we need now and for the future,” said Fleury.
Working together, Engine Alliance and EEMC will continue to set high-quality standards for the maintenance value chain sector.
About Engine Alliance
Engine Alliance (EA) is a 50-50 joint venture of GE (NYSE:GE) and Pratt & Whitney (P&W), a unit of United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX). Revenue-sharing participants include MTU Aero Engines of Germany, Safran Aero Boosters of Belgium and Safran Aircraft Engines of France. EA manufactures and services the quietest, most reliable and most fuel-efficient power plant for the A380, the GP7200.
July 6, 2017 – Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Kevin Vicha has been named President of Engine Alliance, succeeding Dean Athans, who is returning to a senior leadership role at GE Aviation. Kevin joined EA in 2015 as Executive Vice President, Engine Alliance and General Manager, GP7200 Program, Pratt & Whitney.
“I’m looking forward to working even more closely with Airbus and our airline customers to maintain and support their A380 fleets,” said Kevin Vicha. “As the fleet has grown, so have we. We’ve added to our dedicated team and we’re continuing to expand the GP7200 service network – all to ensure the best engine for the A380 is matched by the best service and support.”
Kevin has served as General Manager across multi-site manufacturing and aftermarket businesses. He has also held several Pratt & Whitney international joint venture board roles. Kevin was previously Vice President of Global Sales and Aftermarket Repair at Pratt & Whitney and has served in multiple engineering and customer support roles. Kevin holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts – Amherst and an MBA from École Nationale des Ponts et Chausées in France. He has also completed the Program for Management Development at Harvard Business School.
“We are proud of how well the GP7200 is performing in the hands of the airlines,” said Dean Athans. “We have built a great team of talented professionals who love the A380. I’m confident that Kevin will lead Engine Alliance to continuing success.”
Engine Alliance (EA) is a 50-50 joint venture of GE (NYSE:GE) and Pratt & Whitney (P&W), a division of United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX). Revenue-sharing participants include MTU Aero Engines of Germany, Safran Aero Boosters of Belgium and Safran Aircraft Engines of France. EA manufactures and services the quietest, most reliable and most fuel-efficient powerplant for the A380, the GP7200.
Dubai, UAE, February 28, 2017 – Engine Alliance (EA) now powers 125 A380s around the world with 500 engines on wing. The milestone comes as Emirates accepts its 90th aircraft powered by GP7200 engines.
“We are pleased to take delivery of our 90th EA-powered A380,” said Adel Al Redha, Emirates Executive Vice President and COO. “The Emirates A380 continues to be popular amongst our customers and provides a high level of comfort and features. We took delivery of our first EA-powered A380 aircraft in 2008.”
GP7200 engines currently power 60 percent of the world’s A380 fleet: 90 with Emirates, 10 with Air France, 10 with Korean Air, seven with Qatar Airways and eight with Etihad Airways. The engine’s fuel efficiency has improved by more than one percent since it entered service, delivering an estimated $1 million annual advantage per aircraft in fuel savings and increased payload.
“We have a lot to be proud of as we kick off 2017. Along with the 500th engine installment, the GP7200 fleet has now accumulated one million engine cycles,” said Dean Athans, President of Engine Alliance. “Passengers love the A380. Their excitement about the airplane motivates us to keep the GP7200 the quietest, most reliable, most efficient A380 engine out there.”
EA also recently announced the expansion of its service network with the addition of two new engine overhaul centers: Emirates Engine Maintenance Centre (EEMC) in Dubai and Pratt & Whitney Eagle Services Asia Pte Ltd (ESA) in Singapore. As GP7200 engines begin their first round of performance-restoration shop visits, these new facilities will add important capacity and round out a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) network that includes GE Wales and Air France Industries.
About Engine Alliance
Engine Alliance (EA) is a 50-50 joint venture of GE (NYSE:GE) and Pratt & Whitney (P&W), a unit of United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX). Revenue-sharing participants include MTU Aero Engines of Germany, Safran Aero Boosters of Belgium and Safran Aircraft Engines of France. EA manufactures and services the quietest, most reliable and most fuel-efficient powerplant for the A380, the GP7200.
First GP7200 Overhaul Center in Asia; Dubai Shop Expands
Farnborough, UK, July 12, 2016 — Engine Alliance (EA) is adding two new engine overhaul centers to the GP7200 MRO network in Dubai and Singapore: Emirates Engine Maintenance Centre (EEMC) and Pratt & Whitney Eagle Services Asia Pte Ltd (ESA), respectively. These new facilities will add capacity to accommodate the growing fleet of GP7200 engines, as they begin to enter their first performance restoration shop visits.
“We’re thrilled our work with EA now includes full overhaul capability in Dubai,” said Iain Lachlan, divisional senior vice president at Emirates engineering. “The ability to perform maintenance work locally will translate to cost and time savings, allowing us to keep our A380 fleet running at the highest level of efficiency.” EEMC has already completed 25 light engine repairs, and its first piece part overhaul is now underway.
“Our commitment to Emirates has never been stronger,” said Dean Athans, president of Engine Alliance. “We are proud to power 90 Emirates A380s, and to partner with Emirates in the expansion of this important facility.”
Engine Alliance is also expanding capability in Singapore. Previously a center of excellence for GP7200 low pressure compressor (LPC) overhauls, ESA will now become a full engine overhaul center.
“Pratt & Whitney is excited to launch the first GP7200 overhaul center in Asia,” said Kevin Kirkpatrick, executive director, Aftermarket Operations, Asia, at Pratt & Whitney. “ESA makes perfect sense because of its multi-model flow lines. We don’t need a dedicated line for each engine family. Instead, each line can handle multiple engine types. This means we can maximize capacity without completely redesigning the shop floor.”
“We are especially pleased to share these announcements as we commemorate our 20th anniversary,” added Athans. “EA continues to invest in the A380 by adding important overhaul capacity to the world-class shops already in place at GE Wales and Air France Industries. We’re looking forward to many more years of A380 success for our customers.”
About Engine Alliance
Engine Alliance (EA) is a 50-50 joint venture of GE (NYSE:GE) and Pratt & Whitney (P&W), a unit of United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX). Revenue-sharing partners include MTU Aero Engines of Germany, SAFRAN Aero Boosters of Belgium and SAFRAN Aircraft Engines of France. EA manufactures and services the quietest, most reliable and most fuel-efficient powerplant for the A380, the GP7200.
Currently 115 EA-powered A380s are in operation around the globe: 81 with Emirates, ten with Air France, ten with Korean Air, six with Qatar Airways and eight with Etihad Airways. The EA-powered A380 fleet is supported by the world’s largest network, with field service engineers available in more than 100 cities around the globe.
We’re celebrating 20 years of partnership as the Engine Alliance and the video above summarizes just what a great venture it’s been, and what a great future we have ahead of us – bringing ever more improvements and opportunities to make the A380 more efficient and to better serve our GP7200 customers.
Singapore, February 16, 2016 — The Engine Alliance (EA) has named Pratt & Whitney’s Eagle Services Asia Pte Ltd (“ESA”) as a center of excellence for GP7200 low pressure compressor (LPC) overhauls. ESA will support Airbus A380 operators around the globe with the first shop visits scheduled for LPC performance restoration.
“With ESA, we continue to build on the strengths of our member companies,” said Dean Athans, president of the Engine Alliance. “Building the best engine for the A380 is just the start. We’re committed to service and support that are both cost-effective and world-class.”
As a center of excellence, ESA will be responsible for disassembly, assembly and balancing of the LPC, which involves maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) for the five-stage low-pressure compressor, fan hub, drum, blades and stator assembly. ESA already performs heavy maintenance on GE90 and PW4000 engines, the two designs which formed the foundation of the GP7200 engine.
“We are excited to offer maintenance, repair and overhaul services for the GP7200 engine LPC,” said Kevin Kirkpatrick, executive director, Pratt & Whitney Aftermarket Operations, Singapore & Taiwan and managing director, ESA. “The GP7200 and PW4000 engines’ LPC modules have a lot in common. That’s why this work is a natural fit for us. This will make for timely, cost-effective and world-class MRO services.”
Airlines operating GP7200 engines have enjoyed the merits of the quietest, most reliable and most fuel-efficient powerplant for the A380. The GP7200 engine has sustained an average of 99.9 percent departure reliability since entry into service. Additionally, customers have benefitted from a fuel savings advantage of up to $1 million per aircraft per year.
The EA-powered A380 entered service in August 2008. Currently 104 EA-powered A380s are in operation around the globe: 73 with Emirates, 10 with Air France, 10 with Korean Air, six with Qatar Airways and five with Etihad Airways. The EA-powered A380 fleet is supported by the world’s largest network, with field service engineers available in more than 100 cities around the globe.
The Engine Alliance is a 50-50 joint venture of GE (NYSE:GE) and Pratt & Whitney (P&W), a unit of United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX). Revenue-sharing partners include MTU Aero Engines of Germany, Snecma (SAFRAN) of France and Techspace Aero (SAFRAN) of Belgium.
The GP7200 engine draws from the success of the GE90 and PW4000 engine programs, which together total more than 80 million engine hours and more than 13 million engine cycles in service. With the ability to incorporate field experience and newly proven technologies from GE and P&W, the Engine Alliance is continuously looking at ways to enhance the GP7200 engine.
Paris, France, June 17, 2015 — The GP7200 engine is exceeding performance expectations with the incorporation of the high pressure turbine (HPT) upgrade announced at the 2014 Farnborough International Airshow. The EA has delivered more than 50 of the upgraded engines and has released a retrofit kit for operators who wish to take advantage of the latest benefits.
“This package delivers significant improvements in durability and performance retention,” said EA President Dean Athans. “But we’re not stopping here. Later this year we’ll release new engine control software that will offer even better fuel burn.”
The HPT upgrade improves EGT margin retention by up to 10ºC and performance retention by up to 0.5%. The software package will lower HPT metal temperature by up to 40ºC and reduce fuel burn by as much as 1% during climb. These benefits are being proven on an advanced endurance engine, as well as ground and flight testing.
Airlines operating GP7200 engines have enjoyed the merits of the quietest, most reliable and most fuel-efficient powerplant for the A380. The GP7200 engine has sustained an average of 99.9% departure reliability since entry into service. In the last 12 months the EA has sustained an even higher level of departure reliability, while the EA-powered A380 fleet surpassed 500,000 cycles and four million engine flight hours. Additionally, customers have benefitted from a fuel savings advantage of up to $1 million per aircraft per year.
The EA-powered A380 entered service in August 2008. Currently 90 EA-powered A380s are in operation around the globe: 62 with Emirates, ten with Air France, ten with Korean Air, five with Qatar Airways and three with Etihad Airways. The EA-powered A380 fleet is supported by the world’s largest network, with field service engineers available in more than 100 cities around the globe.
The Engine Alliance is a 50-50 joint venture of GE (NYSE:GE) and Pratt & Whitney (P&W), a division of United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX). Revenue-sharing partners include MTU Aero Engines of Germany, Snecma (SAFRAN) of France and Techspace Aero (SAFRAN) of Belgium.
The GP7200 engine draws from the success of the GE90 and PW4000 programs, which together total more than 72 million engine hours and more than 13 million engine cycles in service. With the ability to incorporate field experience and newly proven technologies from GE and P&W, the Engine Alliance is continuously looking at ways to enhance the GP7200 engine.
