Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, January 5, 2015 — GP7200 engines have entered revenue service with Etihad Airways’ first EA-powered A380. The airline operated its first revenue flights on December 27, 2014 between Abu Dhabi International Airport and London Heathrow Airport.
“We are excited to welcome Etihad Airways to the Engine Alliance family,” said EA President Dean Athans. “Etihad gains the benefit of more than 3.3 million hours of GP7200 experience, in addition to the PW4000, GE90 and GEnx experience that have directly benefitted the GP7200 engine. We are proud to be the engine of choice in the Middle East.”
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.
The EA-powered A380 entered service in August 2008. Currently 82 EA-powered A380s are in operation around the globe: 57 with Emirates, ten with Air France, ten with Korean Air, four with Qatar Airways and one 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 67 million engine hours and more than 12 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.
Doha, Qatar, October 10, 2014 – GP7200 engines have entered revenue service with Qatar Airways’ first EA-powered A380. Today the airline operates its first revenue flights between Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar and Heathrow Airport in London, UK.
“We are excited to welcome Qatar Airways to the EA family,” said EA President Dean Athans. “Qatar gains the benefit of three million hours of GP7200 experience, in addition to the GE and Pratt & Whitney experience that have directly benefitted the GP7200 engine. We’re proud to be the engine of choice in the Middle East.”
Qatar Airways received its first A380 from Airbus at a ceremony in Hamburg, Germany on September 16. On September 18, the airline operated an inaugural flight to the new Hamad International Airport, which culminated in a grand unveiling ceremony.
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.
The EA-powered A380 entered service in August 2008. Currently 74 EA-powered A380s are in operation around the globe: 53 with Emirates, ten with Air France, ten with Korean Air and one with Qatar 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 62 million engine hours and more than 11 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.
Farnborough, UK, July 16, 2014 – The Engine Alliance has released a series of GP7200 engine enhancements. Largely focused on high pressure turbine (HPT) durability, the improvements will benefit all GP7200 operators, especially those who operate under tough environmental conditions.
“These changes will extend time on wing by up to 50% in hot and sandy environments,” said Dean Athans, President of the Engine Alliance, “and they will do so with no impact to fuel performance. These changes will further cement our lead as the most reliable and the most fuel efficient engine for the A380.”
The latest HPT design was frozen in October 2013, with successful introduction of new hardware to production on schedule in June 2014. The majority of the improvements are aimed at the HPT stage 2 nozzle module and can be installed at quick-turn repair lines or at normal shop visit.
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.
The EA-powered A380 entered service in August 2008. Currently 69 EA-powered A380s are in operation around the globe. 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 62 million engine hours and more than 11 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 investing in engine enhancements.
Farnborough, UK, July 16, 2014 – The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified two new thrust ratings for the GP7200 engine. The first, GP7272, allows the GP7200 engine to operate at 72,000 pounds of thrust (lbf). The second, GP7272E, allows the engine to operate with the same thrust at higher ambient temperature environments.
“The extended corner point – or E-rating – gives airlines with EA-powered A380s the ability to operate without limiting thrust and thus passengers or cargo on hot days, especially in regions such as the Middle East,” said Dean Athans, President of the Engine Alliance (EA). “The E-rating is possible because the GP7200 engine was designed with a large margin to its exhaust gas temperature (EGT) limits. This is another unique advantage of the GP7200 that we are happy to offer to our A380 customers.”
The GP7200 engine now has four thrust ratings: the GP7270 and GP7270E at 70,000 lbf, the GP7272 and GP7272E at 72,000 lbf. The existence of the two E-ratings enables the GP7200 engine to operate at full thrust beyond an ambient temperature of 30°C (86°F). The E-rating enables A380 operators to optimize payload without compromising fuel burn and maintenance cost.
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.
The EA-powered A380 entered service in August 2008. Currently 69 EA-powered A380s are in operation around the globe. 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 62 million engine hours and more than 11 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 investing in engine enhancements.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 19, 2013 – The Engine Alliance GP7200 engine has achieved another significant operational milestone, reaching 2 million revenue flight hours after five years of service.
The GP7200-powered A380 aircraft began revenue service in August 2008 and now 55 GP7200-powered A380 aircraft are flying with Emirates, Air France and Korean Air. Next year, GP7200-powered A380s will be delivered to Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways. Additionally, Air Austral and Transaero Airlines selected the GP7200 engine to power their A380 aircraft on order.
“We are delighted with the GP7200’s demonstrated performance and reliability for such a young engine program,” said Engine Alliance President Dean Athans. “This is the result of not only an exceptionally rigorous engine development program, but also a robust product support program designed to continuously identify and implement ways to enhance reliability.”
Customers operating GP7200-powered A380 aircraft have enjoyed the merits of the quietest, most reliable, and most fuel efficient engine for the A380. The GP7200 engine has sustained a 99.9% departure reliability average since entry into service. Additionally, customers have appreciated a fuel savings advantage of up to $1 million per aircraft per year.
The Engine Alliance is a 50-50 joint venture of GE (NYSE:GE) and Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX). The GP7200 draws from the success of the GE90 and PW4000 engine programs, which offer history and lessons learned from more than 54 million flight hours in service. The GP7200 also incorporates new technologies to produce the quietest, most fuel efficient engine for the A380.
MOSCOW, August 29, 2013 – Transaero Airlines has selected Engine Alliance GP7200 engines to power its four Airbus A380 aircraft. Transaero has also agreed to a 12-year Fleet Management Agreement to cover the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the engines. The engine and Fleet Management Agreement is valued at more than $500 million over the life of the agreement.
Alexander Krinichansky, Executive Director of Transaero, said “We are very pleased to have selected the Engine Alliance GP7200 engine to power our new fleet of A380 aircraft. The GP7200 offers us outstanding value with superior fuel efficiency, reliability and low cost of ownership.”
The delivery of the A380 aircraft starting in 2015 will not only be one of the major milestones in Transaero’s history but also for the entire Russian civil aviation market. Transaero is already the largest operator of wide-body aircraft in Russia, the CIS and Eastern Europe. The acquisition of the A380 was a strategic decision aimed at improving service on high density routes.The planned passenger capacity of the aircraft will be 640-650 seats, including 12 seats in first-class and 24 in business class.
“We are delighted Transaero selected the GP7200 engines to power its A380 fleet and appreciate the airline’s confidence in our engine. Transaero Airlines will be the first GP7200 engine operator and the first A380 operator in Russia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) and Eastern Europe,” said Dean Athans, president of the Engine Alliance, a 50/50 joint venture of GE Aviation (NYSE:GE) and Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). “Transaero is an outstanding and fast-growing airline in Russia, and we look forward to working with them well into the future.”
The GP7200 is manufactured at GE and Pratt & Whitney, with GE manufacturing the high pressure compressor, combustor and high pressure turbine, and Pratt & Whitney manufacturing the fan module, low pressure compressor and low pressure turbine. Final engine assembly is conducted at Pratt & Whitney’s Engine Center in Middletown, Connecticut. GP7200 Engine Program participants include SNECMA (France), Techspace Aero (Belgium) and MTU Aero Engines (Germany).
The GP7200 is the result of innovations to the combined technologies of its member companies’ most successful wide-body engines: the GE90 and the PW4000. The GP7200 utilizes the lessons learned from more than 51 million flight hours of successful operation with these legacy engines and incorporates new technology to produce the quietest, most fuel efficient engine for the A380. The GP7200 is certified at 76,500 pounds (340 kN) of thrust and has the capability to produce more than 81,500 pounds (363 kN). Its emissions are well below current and anticipated regulations.
The GP7200 entered revenue service in 2008 with Emirates and has proven to be the more fuel-efficient engine for the Airbus A380. There are now 49 GP7200-powered A380 aircraft in service with Emirates, Air France and Korean Air. The GP7200 engine has also been selected by Transaero Airlines, Air Austral, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways.
About Transaero
Transaero began operations in 1991, and is now the second largest airline in Russia. It has the largest fleet of long-haul wide-body aircraft in Russia, the CIS and Eastern Europe. The company’s fleet consists of 100 aircraft: 24 Boeing 747s, 14 Boeing 777s, 15 Boeing 767s, 42 Boeing 737, 3 Tu-214 and 2 Tu-204-100C and is constantly growing and being renewed.
Transaero’s route network now covers more than 190 destinations in Russia and foreign countries in Europe, Asia, America and Africa.
Transaero was named “Most Improved Airline” at the Skytrax World Airline Awards, held at the Paris Air Show in 2013, becoming the first Russian airline to receive an award in this category.
Transaero was also the first Russian carrier to win the Globe Runner Awards, from “Frequent Business Traveler” in the category “Best Airline in Europe, Middle East and Africa.”
According to Airline Business magazine, Transaero is the sixth largest in the world, carrying passengers to leisure destinations.
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. – February 5, 2013 – Dean Athans has been named President of the Engine Alliance, succeeding Mary Ellen Jones, who is returning to a senior leadership position at Pratt & Whitney. The Engine Alliance is a 50/50 joint venture of GE Aviation (NYSE:GE) and Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).
Athans comes to the Engine Alliance from the GE Power & Water Aero Derivatives business, where he has led the LMS100 power turbine product line since 2010. Prior to this role, Athans spent 25 years at GE Aviation, where he held many technical, operation and commercial leadership roles.
“I welcome this opportunity to assume leadership of the Engine Alliance,” said Athans. “The GP7200 engine is a great product with a strong customer base and wonderful team behind it.”
Athans spent 15 years in GE Aviation’s Commercial Engines Operation and held leadership roles in Customer Support Operations and Product Supporting engineering as well as serving as the Product Leader for the CF34 engine for Bombardier aircraft. He has a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and an master’s degree in Business from Babson College.
“I leave the Engine Alliance with great pride in the GP7200’s performance and the accomplishments of the EA team,” said Mary Ellen Jones, who has been EA president since November 2009. “The GP7200 is the best-selling engine for the A380, and I look forward to its continued success on the A380 with Dean at the helm.”
The GP7200 is manufactured at GE and Pratt & Whitney, with GE manufacturing the high pressure compressor, combustor and high pressure turbine, and Pratt & Whitney manufacturing the fan module, low pressure compressor and low pressure turbine. Final engine assembly is conducted at Pratt & Whitney’s Engine Center in Middletown, Connecticut. GP7000 Engine Program participants include SNECMA (France), Techspace Aero (Belgium) and MTU Aero Engines (Germany).
The GP7200 entered revenue service in 2008 with Emirates and has proven to be the more fuel-efficient engine for the Airbus A380. There are now 45 GP7200-powered A380 aircraft in service with Emirates, Air France and Korean Air. The GP7200 engine has also been selected by Air Austral, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways.
FARNBOROUGH — Today the Engine Alliance announced a series of performance and durability enhancements to the GP7200 engine applicable to new engine deliveries that will begin to enter service later this year.
“These improvements will give airlines even greater confidence that the GP7200 continues to be the best-performing engine for the A380,” said Engine Alliance President Mary Ellen Jones. “The GP7200 fleet recently surpassed one million flight hours. We’re very proud of this accomplishment and look forward to offering Engine Alliance customers these added advantages for millions more hours.”
The refinements, to be released into production over the next 18 months, incorporate upgrades to engine clearances and sealing, introduce an improved turbine blade and offer a modest incremental weight reduction. These performance enhancements are in addition to the recently announced demonstrated improvement in GP7200 fuel consumption published in Airbus’ A380 performance handbook – the third positive adjustment since December 2007 – and to a series of weight reductions that put the engine well below production requirements.
“The Engine Alliance is focused on continuous improvement for our customers,” said Jones. “We’re proud of our track record of reliable operation and our position as the most fuel-efficient engine for the A380. These latest enhancements build on those advantages.”
A380 aircraft powered by GP7200 engines have flown more than one million flight hours, a milestone reached this month. The GP7200 engine entered service in August 2008 and 34 GP7200-powered A380s are now in service with Emirates, Air France and Korean Air. Other GP7200 customers include Air Austral, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways. To date, Engine Alliance GP7200 engines have been selected to power 56% of all A380s.
The Engine Alliance is a 50/50 joint venture of General Electric (NYSE:GE) and Pratt & Whitney, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). The GP7200 is the result of innovations to the combined technologies of its member companies’ most successful wide-body engines: the GE90 and the PW4000. The GP7200 utilizes the lessons learned from more than 35 million flight hours of successful operation with these legacy engines and incorporates new technology to produce the quietest, most fuel efficient engine for the A380. The GP7200 is certified at 76,500 pounds (340 kN) of thrust and has the capability to produce more than 81,500 pounds (363 kN). Its emissions are well below current and anticipated regulations.
GP7200 engine program participants include MTU Aero Engines, Snecma and Techspace Aero.
East Hartford, Conn. – Airbus recently revised its performance handbook to indicate that GP7200-powered A380 aircraft have been demonstrating fuel consumption levels better than previously stated. This latest revision – the third positive adjustment since 2007 — reflects an additional 0.5% improvement to the previous version of the performance handbook and further increases the GP7200-powered aircraft’s competitive advantage. Aircraft purchasers frequently refer to these assessments as a predictor of aircraft and engine performance.
“GP7200 engines are saving our customers more than $1 million per aircraft per year – and more than 3,000 metric tonnes of CO2 per year – based on demonstrated performance,” said Mary Ellen Jones, President of the Engine Alliance. “This latest validation of GP7200 fuel efficiency, combined with excellent performance retention and reliability, shows that the Engine Alliance is now delivering an even bigger advantage to our customers.”
The GP7200 engine entered service in 2008, and 32 GP7200-powered A380s are now in service. Current operators include Emirates with 21 aircraft, Air France with six and Korean Air with five. Other GP7200 customers include Air Austral, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways. To date, Engine Alliance GP7200 engines have been selected to power 56% of all A380s.
The Engine Alliance is a 50/50 joint venture of General Electric(NYSE:GE) and Pratt & Whitney, a unit of United Technologies Corp.(NYSE:UTX). The GP7200 is the result of innovations to the combined technologies of its member companies’ most successful wide-body engines: the GE90 and the PW4000. The GP7200 utilizes the lessons learned from more than 35 million flight hours of successful operation with these legacy engines and incorporates new technology to produce the quietest, most fuel efficient engine for the A380. The GP7200 is certified at 76,500 pounds (340 kN) of thrust and has the capability to produce more than 81,500 pounds (363 kN). Its emissions and noise levels are well below current and anticipated future regulations.
GP7200 Engine Program participants include SNECMA (France), Techspace Aero (Belgium) and MTU Aero Engines (Germany).
Nears Third Anniversary of Entry Into Service
East Hartford, Conn — The Engine Alliance GP7200 engine has achieved another milestone, reaching 500,000 revenue flight hours in June.
“This milestone is a tribute to the success of the partnership between GE and Pratt & Whitney,” Engine Alliance President Mary Ellen Jones said. “Together, we’ve built a wonderfully reliable and fuel efficient engine for the A380, as demonstrated by our engines in service.”
On August 1, the Engine Alliance will celebrate the third anniversary of the GP7200s entry into service with the world’s largest A380 operator, Emirates.
“The GP7200 engines on our 15 in-service A380 aircraft have proven to be highly fuel efficient and extremely quiet,” His Highness (H.H.) Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group, said. There are 22 GP7200-powered A380s in service. Korean Air entered service with its first GP7200-powered A380 on June 10. Air France received its sixth A380 in June, and Emirates is operating 15 GP7200-powered A380s. Other GP7200 customers include Etihad Airways and Air Austral.
The Engine Alliance is a 50/50 joint venture of General Electric (NYSE:GE) and Pratt & Whitney, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). The GP7200 is the result of innovations to the combined technologies of its member companies’ most successful wide-body engines: the GE90 and the PW4000. The GP7200 utilizes the lessons learned from more than 35 million flight hours of successful operation with these legacy engines and incorporates new technology to produce the quietest, most fuel-efficient engine for the A380. The GP7200 is certified at 76,500 pounds (340 kN) of thrust and has the capability to produce more than 81,500 pounds (363 kN). Its emissions are well below current and anticipated regulations.
GP7200 Engine Program participants include SNECMA (France), Techspace Aero (Belgium) and MTU Aero Engines (Germany).
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. – February 5, 2013 – Dean Athans has been named President of the Engine Alliance, succeeding Mary Ellen Jones, who is returning to a senior leadership position at Pratt & Whitney. The Engine Alliance is a 50/50 joint venture of GE Aviation (NYSE:GE) and Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).